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(URL) Is this a LEGO brick or a clone brand? It's a 1 x 1 with one stud on side without the lip like the headlight brick. I have several of these that come in a lot I won on eBay but I couldn't find it on Peeron. They seem to be LEGO but there were (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-04, to lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.build, lugnet.inv, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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| | Who needs Hubble?
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FUT Off-Topic cause... well... it has absolutely nothing to do with LEGO Who needs the Hubble? All we need are easter eggs! (URL) More pictures (URL) Egg Pic 1> (URL) Egg Pic 2> (URL) Egg Pic 3> (URL) Egg Pic 4> (URL) Egg Pic 5> (URL) Egg Pic 6> (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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| | Re: zemi.net
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(...) Congrats Jon, the site looks great, it highlights your work perfectly.. You guys did an awesome job on it.. Now, I wish that I have a site like that ;-) Joseph (22 years ago, 12-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Yay! I'm awesome :D. Kyle (URL) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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My site recently went live for what I feel like is the first time. This is its 4th and best build. Kyle Keppler helped me with the php and he is awesome. Check it out: (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) zemi.net> (URL) moonbase> (22 years ago, 12-Apr-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.publish, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Last Minute Additions
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(...) In the modern vernacular, one might call him a pooper-scooper. The term does make you wonder if there was perhaps some secret reason for naming a well-known TV series "The Gong Show". (22 years ago, 11-Apr-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) One can only hope... (...) One can only hope...not. (...) Ugh, no. Not only is natural ABS a rather unpleasant translucent creamy beige color, but it's highly prone to UV damage, causing it to get crusty and brittle. (22 years ago, 11-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Last Minute Additions
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(...) Hey Anthony, I like them. I have just one question. What's a gong farmer? cool models, Joshua (22 years ago, 11-Apr-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: The AFOL mind
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(...) That's awesome. I can see it now: "Sorry about that, buddy--maybe playing with little plastic bricks will help you get 315 up next time." (...) Ah, I see you did get my tea party invitation. Hopefully we'll avoid the embarrassment of wearing (...) (22 years ago, 11-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGOLAND Billund Photos
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(...) That's a frickin' huge LEGO collection! Man, you guys make mine look like a childs collection. Play well. Tim Strutt (22 years ago, 11-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) MMM...MMM! actually chocolate LEGO bricks taste good ;) I just recently ate some in Denmark and will show some pictures when I can get around to it... They don´t say LEGO on them, but they were bought from a LEGO venue ;) From what I know the (...) (22 years ago, 11-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: LEGOLAND Billund Photos
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(...) Ya, but way better organized than mine! (22 years ago, 11-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Chocolate Lego Bricks?
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I've just bought my first sets with the new colours in and the new brown colour is the same as a popular brand of chocolate (candy) here in the UK. As a safety engineer I would be concerned about an increase in children eating these bricks, (...) (22 years ago, 10-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) So ... do you own the LEGO, or does the LEGO own you? ;-) -Tim (22 years ago, 11-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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You probably shouldn't look at (URL) then ;-) The house we'll be building in the future will have a 12x15 Lego room, plus at least part of a 10x40 room for storage. Still not as much as Larry's "storage", though ;-) (...) -- Tom Stangl *(URL) Visual (...) (22 years ago, 11-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: <blog> I wonder... </blog>
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(...) Funny, these two are my favorite pictures of all (1). The effect produced by the intricated pattern shown on the 2nd one is simply *amazing*. I think that these two great creations speak by them selfs regarding the color issue: Without the old (...) (22 years ago, 11-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Who can make the top 100 posters of 2003?
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(...) Hey, I made the top 100! Number 89! -Mike (22 years ago, 11-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Sigh. (22 years ago, 11-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for sharing that, Jon. One line caught my eye... "Travis Kunce: 491" Sigh. (22 years ago, 11-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Those are some nice pictures, but what blew me away was your LEGO Room. Yikes! That's a lot of sorting containers. Man, I wish I had a dedicated LEGO Room. That is so sweet. Hope you have a nice vacation. Play well. Tim Strutt (22 years ago, 10-Apr-04, to lugnet.legoland, lugnet.general)
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I was viewing Jake's pictures from LEGOLAND and the thought came to me, "I wonder how the LEGOLAND Master Builders feel about the colour change?" I mean, on one hand, they now have metallic looking greys, but on the other hand, they are losing the (...) (22 years ago, 10-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I guess I'm back in the game at #4. I had been trending down for the last three years... -Tim (22 years ago, 10-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Just dug this up: (URL) This was posted in a chatroom a few months ago when someone else asked the same question on LUGNET, but it looks like Jen or Dan never bothered to post it here. (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) zemi.net> (URL) moonbase> (22 years ago, 10-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: New group suggestions (was Top 100 posters of 2003)
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(...) This hasn't been the case in all the time I've been here. I've seen it happen on EZBoard-style forums (gah! [1]) where there's a much younger crowd, but not on LUGNET. The blabbermouth rating comes around once a year, and its just a fun way to (...) (22 years ago, 10-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Perhaps this is dangerous ground. You'll end up with people posting rubbish just to boost their blabbermouth rating! I saw this on a bulletin board years ago and people got banned for adding one-letter postings to a file that in any case had (...) (22 years ago, 10-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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I remember it from Early 2003 for 2002, someone did it then. How hard is it to do and how do you go about it? I kow I'd like to see how many posts I made last year and what ranking of blabbermouth I was. Of course, you know Lar will be #1 (again)... (22 years ago, 9-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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"Øyvind Steinnes" <phoenix@online.no> wrote in message news:Hvuo73.1nIJ@lugnet.com... (...) not (...) <snip> (Replying to myself...) Here are my first photos of some of the creations I've made of the X-Pod sets. (URL) all those MOC's I've used ALL (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Blogs (Was - Re: Plasti-Dipping parts)
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(...) and (...) Awww, you remembered my birthday?! How sweet! NOW, WHAT'D YOU GET ME???...??? (22 years ago, 9-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I use Plasti-Dip on the feet of my (non-Lego) robots[1] at school. It improves grip on hard surfaces (linoleum) somewhat, but eventually wears down and needs to be replaced. It also tends to collect the dust on the floor a bit, reducing (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Blogs (Was - Re: Plasti-Dipping parts)
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(...) I've kind of hidden my About page on my website, so I expect to get quite a few of that question. :) (URL) Can also be accessed by clicking on "mikethorn.com" on my homepage. Beware; "more explanation" turned into four pages of depressed (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) My new page is currently floating about in limbo, as I'm in the middle of preparing for my boss to leave for a few weeks, moving to a new apartment, and attempting to fit a birthday somewhere in there. However, once it gets finished, I'll send (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Blogs (Was - Re: Plasti-Dipping parts)
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(...) Where's your blog? I'd be interested in checking it out. For that matter, does anyone else in the community have a blog? Jake --- Jake McKee Webmaster - BIP (URL) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Use The Force & Build The Story Entries
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The (URL) Episode IV Gallery> has posted on scene 04 the four pics of the DS Trash Compactor scene that were submitted. Several (URL) members> have also gotten their entries posted. On the downside, the pics have been resized and if you want to see (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-04, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | LEGOLAND Billund Photos
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Just a quick note before leaving for (a much much needed) vacation. I was recently in Billund, and grabbed a few pics. Mostly the Miniland stuff, which some of you may have seen before. I also grabbed some pics of the new Miniland version of the new (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-04, to lugnet.legoland, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Re: Plasti-Dipping parts
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I replied to this last night but apparently the reply was lost. Here's a copy of the message I wrote: (...) I figured I'd get a rise out of you on that one. :) (...) A long hard discussion with the Powers That Be tonight has made it clear to me that (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Bulk Bionicle tubs at TRU
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In lugnet.technic.bionicle, Terry Prosper wrote: . (...) YES! This thing is HUGE! Check out my 3 year old holding this thing: (URL) you can find one it would be a BIG HIT if your lil' brother-in-law likes to make his own creations, BUT if he is one (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Checked around and it appears this project was initiated by the Bionicle team here in LEGO Americas. TRU just happened to be the lucky beneficiary of the production of the tub. FYI builders with a flare for unconventional creativity -- this (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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The ad for this bionicle 'tub' came out last Sunday. I stopped in today (Thursday) and they had five on the shelf (Las Vegas). I picked some up for a friend. I'm not into bionicle, but this does look fun to play with. :) Corey www.brickitgood.com (22 years ago, 9-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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Hey guys, I'm not a bionicle fan. I say this to illustrate the fact that I know very little of bionicle sets and parts and their use and the way people "play" with them. My lil' brother-in-law is having his birthday soon and I know he asked for (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Dino Island opens at Legoland CA
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(...) snip (...) favorite has to be the Styracasaurus up front. But then, when you've worked with a 2 ton plastic dinosaur for hours, you develop something of a bond. I encourage everyone in the area to come take a ride around Coastersaurus. It's my (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-04, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Plasti-Dipping parts
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"Mike Thorn" <webmaster!@!robotic...urces.com> wrote in message news:HvvMFL.wEz@lugnet.com... (...) it. (...) grabbers)? Ooh, ooh! Can I be the Mutilato....uh, modererator!!!!!!???...??? LOL :D Sorry, I can't answer your question right off, as I (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: more mocs - cliffhouse, museum
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(...) before i break my creations, i bring them into work to show my students (i'm a teacher) so at least i get a chance to share the beauty of this hobby. they (aged 4-12) are in awe of the brick and i hope i incite them to build something, (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: more mocs - cliffhouse, museum
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(...) <snip> (...) Some more beautiful MOC's again. The Cliffhouse is beautiful. Makes me want to build something just to include a waterfall. That waterfall is awesome. I can see why you'd have to tear it down. That's a lot of window packs. And (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.general)
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| | Plasti-Dipping parts
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First off, how come there is no lugnet.mod?? :) I bet Rob would just love it. Anyway...my question of the day is: has anyone ever used something like Plasti-Dip to coat their parts for better grip (like wheel rims or grabbers)? (URL) I'm working on (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Hoping for advice... Best way to get parts? Other "Builder AFOLs?"
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(...) Thanks to everyone who responded. It's interesting to know what other people think about these things and I appreciate the advice. Thanks again, Paul (22 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.inst)
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or: "What I think of Mega Bloks" (6 URLs) (whistling) (reading a bit) Floooosshhhh! (2 URLs) AndroDan>> Tony Hafner (URL) www.hafhead.com> (22 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Re: Rare unreleased death horse--any info???
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Using BrickPix version 1.61, search results for "clear horse" (no quotes) showed: (URL) like the second post would have gotten somewhere... (22 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Rare unreleased death horse--any info???
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(...) "Undead Satan Horse" actually showed the thread as its 5th link. Of course, that was before this message was posted, so now it may be all bolluxed up. For further information, you might consider: "Freaky Transparent Equine" "The Invisible (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Rare unreleased death horse--any info???
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(...) Actually-- looks like it works fine-- although "horse" returns slews of results. "clear horse", or better yet "+clear +horse" (requiring each search word), returns links to that thread on the first page, and the head of that thread on the 2nd (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Rare unreleased death horse--any info???
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Seems to me that would be a bug to report to Todd - if searching for "horse" doesn't match "horses", we have a problem. (...) -- Tom Stangl *(URL) Visual FAQ home *(URL) Visual FAQ Home (22 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Rare unreleased death horse--any info???
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(...) Thanks! Sorry for rehashing this then, I searched the LUGNET news for "horse" and not "horses"! Doh!! Jeramy Spurgeon (22 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Rare unreleased death horse--any info???
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I think this thread has more info.... (URL) Ron (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Rare unreleased death horse--any info???
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I found this on brickshelf today, a user by the name of legotrains.... (URL) anyone have any information on this? If it is unreleased, then where did the picture come from? Was it an April Fool's joke that I missed?? Thanks to anyone that can shed (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | The new X-Pod sets
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Just have to say that the new X-pod sets (4346, 4347, 4348 and 4349) are just great! They have at last arrived in shops here in Norway and I have bought one of each. After 15-20 minutes I had buildt 5-6 difrent models. I regret that I did not take (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | The Great Breathe Some Life into .loc.au Competition!
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G'day, The Great Breath Some Life into .loc.au Competition ===...=== Prizes have been donated by Mel Caddick, OzBricks and Richie Dulin. Entry is open to all MOCs submitted by Australians, of an Australian theme, or submitted by a person physically (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.space, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Re: Dear LEGO...
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(...) Two words: WICKED!! Sweet aye-carubma, they've got colours I never knew existed! When did pink show up?? Light pukey green? Man, having a PAB around would be cool, the ultimate in bulk purchasing. The best thing I see is the freedom of (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: The AFOL mind
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(...) A lot of good points have already been brought up. I just wanted to add that it all depends on what you say to different people. To non-AFOLs, you wouldn't rattle off set names and numbers, or complain about the rarity of piece abc in colour (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Dear LEGO...
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TWS Garrison wrote in message ... (...) I'll vote for that! Kevin (now 6 hours north of Vancouver in a town where the ONLY LEGO source is Wal-Mart) ---...--- Farmhouse kit: (URL) TOWN PLANNING information: (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Guild of (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: New Belville sets June 2004
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"Arne Lykke Nielsen" <arln@wanadoo.dk> wrote in message news:Hvt2p7.11Fo@lugnet.com... (...) sets (...) replaced (...) door (...) Those "Prize" elements have appeared in Scala before. If I'm remembering right, they basically have a rod thickness (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-04, to lugnet.belville, lugnet.general, lugnet.fabuland)
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| | New Belville sets June 2004
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Hi, I don't know if anybody noticed this before, but there are 5 new Belville sets being released in June 2004; they are pictured on the backside of the instructions for set 5877: (URL) don't have a scanner, so my apologies for the low picture (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-04, to lugnet.belville, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: The AFOL mind
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(...) I have the same experience. Now, when I have a party, I'll have people who want to show it to their friends. "Hey Felix, my girlfriend hasn't seen the lego room." Then its always interesting to hear them relay my words. "Check this out, he (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: The AFOL mind
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(...) Funny you should mention that. My parents completely ignore my lego life. If I'm talking to them on the phone I'll bring up work, my wife, and ultimatly my latest lego endeavor. They always seem ackwardly silent at that point. But, to me, all (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Harry Potter: 4756 Shrieking Shack: Lego Figure Transformer
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(...) It seems to be the little outhouse building. A single piece structure with a secret compartment for holding a minifig.You put it over another minifig, press the control on top, and it swaps them over. It's other purpose is to double the price (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Dear LEGO...
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"Tim Strutt" <heidi.strutt@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:Hvrv9u.r4u@lugnet.com... (...) else. (...) Existing stores in the UK (well store as there was ony one ) have been upgaded to PaB, so its not beyond the realms of possibility. Also I hear (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Harry Potter: 4756 Shrieking Shack: Lego Figure Transformer
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Hey, What is the LEGO Figure Transformer? I saw it in the late spring Lego catalog, page 5 bottom left. The main structure seems to be only one piece. Has anyone purchased this product... (URL) ? If anyone has any information on this unique piece (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Dear LEGO...
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(...) Presumably Gatineau is part of the Ottawa Region, casino and all. :) (...) Well, it doesn't seem the way it used to be, I agree. While we don't miss anything our American friends get from S@H in the US. What we lost was: a) At exchange pricing (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Meanwhile, there are no Lego stores (as far as I know) in the region west of Minnesota and north of California. That's what, a quarter of the US and half of Canada, roughly? So I agree with the Canadians that Canada should get a Lego store. . (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Dear LEGO...
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(...) How lucky are we here in the Chicago suburbs????? 3 P-A-B within an hours drive! Pretty darn lucky I guess......... (22 years ago, 7-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca, FTX)
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| | Re: Dear LEGO...
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(...) The store in downtown Chicago got pick-a-brick as well. It was a while after the other two stores in IL opened with Pick-a-brick first. My guess would be that the new stores get it right away and then the other stores will get it eventually. (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca, FTX)
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| | Re: whats up with the rollout of the Lego Stores?
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"Jason Spears" <spearjr@hotmail.com> wrote in news:HvrHpw.D89@lugnet.com: (...) other (...) and (...) is (...) Those are cool models. Mine are there: (URL) warned, though, that i do not have a big variety of bricks so my models are a bit "square". (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Dear LEGO...
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(...) That's the first one I've heard of then. Excellent, that gives hope. (...) Yes, Bricks and Blocks has 3 locations, and the 2 I've been to are very well done. They are done very professionally, and the large models and play areas add a lot to (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Dear LEGO...
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(...) The Mall of America LEGO store got PaB. It existed long before the new push for more stores. I may be misunderstanding you though. As for whether the St. Jacobs store (N of Kitchener/Waterloo ON) would be well suited, I am with Allan, I think (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) I agree that PAB would be perfectly suited for any of the Bricks & Blocks outlets in Southern and Central Ontario. Unfortunately, from what I have understood, PAB has not gone into any of the existing stores. It has only appeared in new (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Again, speaking only about St. Jacob's... I've always thought of them _sort of_ like a car dealership. Most car dealers only sell one brand of cars, but they're not really stores owned by the company that makes the product. I'm not sure that's (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Calum, According to your stats, we beat your tourism on a per capita basis. :-) Do not forget that with Ottawa you have Gatineau and a reasonable proximity to Montreal. Actually, I do not want to argue that LEGO do something here instead of (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) (URL) If this is the first you've heard of it, then I'm sure that once you've (...) I couldn't agree more. :) Allan B. (22 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Brickshelf is back up now. Drool over this selection of fences and foliage: (URL) some more links to drool over: (URL) Strutt (22 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Well, Brickshelf seems to be down this minute, so I can't pull out any direct links, but when it's back up, just do a search in the gallery for "pick-a-brick" or "pab", and you'll see pictures of the bins of bricks in these stores that you (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Because those 3 Ontario stores carry special S@H packs and sets, discontinued items, have displays, and have only a huge honkin' LEGO logo out front, I had always assumed they were at least an officially recognized exclusive brand store. I (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Adult Fan of Lego Please see Shiri Dori’s Acronym FAQ: (URL) Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> (22 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca, FTX)
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(...) I agree with Larry, and I also appreciate the priority list. I'd also like to suggest adding "change password" functionality to the list. Regards, -s (22 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Well, in that case, it's quite acceptable. :-) I was going to ask if it had already been broken, but was trying to keep my posting short. (...) Well, we have no shows in the near future. We were invited to a show in Prescott for April, but (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) (URL) WOW! I don't know if it comes in a set or not, but I think that is really (...) It's pretty cool-- there's a little rubber stopper (not ABS): (URL) plugs into the little spout on the right hand side, and when it's twisted, it (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) WOW! I don't know if it comes in a set or not, but I think that is really "cool". It looks as if it attaches to something, but I can't tell what... Does anyone have this piece (URL) ? If anyone has this piece I would like to purchase it. Build (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) LEGO Imagination Centers, besides looking somewhat cooler on a whole, tend to end up with a whole lot of non-line merchandise and things like keychains and magnets and stuff. The Brand Stores are just that, and the Outlets carry a broader (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) that tree broke and i just can't throw away lego. so i felt justified in using it for a patio table! (...) ironicallly, i believe you're a member of parlugment and i'm also a citizen of this fair city. i've been lurking on lugnet for a while (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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What is this? Does it came in a set?? (URL) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I was admiring this on Brickshelf a while ago. It looks wonderful. The elevated landscape looks great, the curved window wall, the flowering tree, the fountain, the roof, it all looks great. Except maybe the patio table (shudder). That's an (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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(...) It's good to hear of another new AFOL. :-) It stands for Adult Fan Of LEGO. Play well. Tim Strutt (22 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca)
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"Tim Courtney" <tim.courtney@SPAMCA...ktron.com> wrote in news:Hvpp22.AJB@lugnet.com: (...) Hi, i'm new here. I'm canadian, from québec city. I understand that AFOL seems to mean a fan of lego, but what's the exact meaning of the letters? Thanks. (22 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Snip I believe that the one on the left is a newer mold (entailing a slight saving in material used) and the one on the right matches my bricks dating back to the mid '70s, so it's at least that old. I don't know when they introduced the new (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) I bought one and did an inventory on Peeron :) Yes, there is a dk stone grey chassis plus the lt stone grey sign base. Now that I have the new colors (especially the new dk grey), I dont change my opinion that they are crap. (22 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
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(...) I can't speak to any of the others, but from what I know of talking to the folks at Bricks & Blocks in St. Jacob's, they are an independent retailer. They aren't a franchise or official company store in any way so far as I know. Having said (...) (22 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Imagination Centres", "LEGO Brand Stores", and "LEGO Outlets", from the point-of-view of buying selection. They sound the same as the 3 franchise stores we already have in Ontario (Windsor, Waterloo area, and north of Toronto). And compared to (...) (22 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Don't know why DixieLUG would report banned by you ISP? Try the discussion group at (URL) (22 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) The picture from Amazon.com looks as if it has a dark grey chassis, but I'd bet that those would be the only 2 parts. Peeron & BL don't have inventories yet...:-( Josh (22 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
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(...) Alexander - I encourage you to use your local store as a way to network with other AFOLs. Introduce yourself to the store manager, and ask if they wouldn't mind putting you in touch with other local AFOLs who come and buy. I imagine you aren't (...) (22 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Frank, I'm living in 30 minutes of driving from this Moscow store. And I think that you seem to be right - these days I see a lot of activity from TLC in Russia - various campaigns with other brands, TV advertising etc., there was nothing like (...) (22 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Don't forget the southern US, too(1)! Here in South Texas, I'm more than a 15 hour drive from any LEGO Outlet, probably a lot more than that. I mean, talk about pent up demand...(2) Texas(3)! It's a good place to have one, too! C'mon LEGO... (...) (22 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
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"Christian Treczoks" <ct@braehler.com> wrote in message news:Hvoy1q.24Fz@lugnet.com... (...) Hmm, I wonder if Moscow gets a LEGO brand retail store because a definite market is perceived, but perhaps there aren't good retail partners to get the (...) (22 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.general)
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