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(...) "Once"? :-) But they could still be Communists regardless of acceptablity. -->Bruce<-- (22 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Hi, i think it's #599 (URL) Bye Ronald (22 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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I was there on sunday, august 29th and filled one bucket. See hte left in this picture: (URL) think the price was good, if you took some time (I think my wife and I were 1.5 hours bussy), there were realy great finds in there. I managed to find 19 (...) (22 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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So, while Hurricane Frances had weakened considerably by the time it passed RIGHT OVER Auburn, AL, I still had to worry about 40mph+ winds wreaking havoc of the San Francisco mosaic which hangs in my carport. How does one protect a 12' long, (...) (22 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.mosaic)
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(...) Seeing what they offered at 299/box, I think I'm happy to say that we were there early in the season and paid 599/box, in our case red boxes: (URL) We were there 3 days in a row, and every morning new bricks were added, often in bags straight (...) (22 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland.billund, FTX)
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(...) Hi Jan, these pictures are amazing! I've only one question: do you remember the number of this set? (URL) Looks like a Basic from late '70s - mid '80s, but I couldn't find it anywhere. Best regards Gabriele (22 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Well, this is quite the discussion, isn't it? Seeing this post, and the link to that Brickshelf gallery, I feel compelled to shed some light on the whole situation of the builder. That gallery belongs to my friend, Eric Anger. The models he's (...) (22 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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"Eric Sophie" <mylegomaster@aol.com> wrote in message news:I3nLot.1xAB@lugnet.com... (...) Swedish "Lugn" = "Calm" in English. So.. "Lugnet" = "The Calm" /Jocke... ZzzZZzzz =) (22 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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Which is the best news group to read for general info on LEGO Mindstorms and the RIS 2.0 set? It is my b/day soon (35) and I may just persuade the Mrs to get me one or let me get one. Many thanks. Gaz. (22 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Me too, I had the chance to visit the vault last week with a few LEGO fellows :-) (...) I uploaded mine to brickshelf: (URL) (...) We were lucky to spend about 3½ hours down there, thanks to Jan B. for being so patient with us ;-) best (...) (22 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX) !
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(...) Hmmm... well atleast Lugnet has balls ;) (22 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) …but communism was once less than acceptable in the "Land of the Free". Scott A (22 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) (URL) This> looks more my kind of place. ROSCO (22 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) You might want some (URL) Lugnet pots> too. ROSCO (22 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Come on, you know you want to stay at the Lugnet hotel: Taken from the Web Site: (URL) Sweden-hotel.net> Scandic Lugnet Hotel A 12-storey brown brick building, nine with rooms. Very modern in design and has a different looking side of a slope with (...) (22 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Haha! Great find :-) -Tim (22 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Taken from the Web Site: (URL). The Lugnet helps you relax, unwind and find renewed energy. Just reach for Lugnet at times of extreme stress or concentration (eg giving up smoking, or stressed at the office). The unique rubber texture of Lugnet (...) (22 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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I was checking out Brickset when I found (URL) this>. A quick search here and other refs resulted in no information on it. Anyone here seen or know where, how, or if this is to become avaliable. The designer/ creator line continues to impress with (...) (22 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.town, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) It's hard to say on the face of it. The person might be just indulging in a typical historical "what if" scenario. Does it trivialize what happened? Not necessarily. Then again, he/she/it may be looking for DNA material to clone Hitler with (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) It has the old Palm Trees. LEGO still makes the old palms. It was seen last in the Breezeway Cafe LEGEND, and the catalouge image has the old palm. (22 years ago, 6-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Hi, in autumn 2000 a MISB 7750 was sold at ebay.de for DM4010 = EUR2050 = USD2460 I think, that the 7750 is still one of the most valuable sets. Some of the promotional 1:87 scale H0-Cars, like the VW-Vans "Philips" or "Kastner & Öhler" get (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) There's a yellow freight helo in it too. I guess they don't pay too much attention to correct terminology. (22 years ago, 6-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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"Huw Millington" <hmillington@btinternet.com> wrote in message news:I3MKp2.nG2@lugnet.com... (...) One of the captions on the picture states "Includes botha freight and passenger airplane!". I only see a passenger plane in the picture and since I (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Alright I stand corrected, Someone uploaded the pic from the catalogue today. (22 years ago, 6-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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I hope this won't make too much noise. Just a few thoughts I had... In 1987 there was a cartoon series on TV - knowen as 'Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light'. The series wasn't that a big succsess and only survived one season and I'm not sure (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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(...) What are you basing your conclusions from? The link shows a picture with runway plates that have 7 stud wide grass strips. Or is there a picture directly from the UK Catalogue? I'm also wondering about the plates, remember my plates were Green (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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Will this set be available in the US? Thanks, Beth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Pieniazek" <larry.(mylastname)@...e.DOT.com> To: <lugnet.general@lugnet.com>; <lugnet.town@lugnet.com> Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 12:59 PM Subject: (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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(...) At least the hinged things SEEM to be the older style 5 finger (car roof) hinges rather than click hinges. But I wonder if this is a photo from the older artwork, perhaps retouched, rather than from the newer. If they switch this over to click (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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(...) Also with the new palm tree I imagine (1 piece leaves, 1 piece trunk). I noticed that the runways seem to have six studs on the edges. The Century Skyway had seven (and even older airports had nine). The windsock is also different. In the old (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Huw, is this from the holiday catalog? Dustin (22 years ago, 6-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Mark "nice for the holidays?" de Kock (22 years ago, 6-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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"Huw Millington" <hmillington@btinternet.com> wrote in message news:I3MBKG.18t2@lugnet.com... (...) Here... (URL) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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"Jeremy Rear" <jeremyrear@mac.com> wrote in message news:I3Lw5y.10IM@lugnet.com... (...) why (...) Simple: I picked up a new S@H catalogue at Windsor on Saturday and it's featured on page 2. It's no rumour, I can assure you, Lar... I will scan it (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Huw- Could you please disclose for us where you received this information, and why LEGO has not made an official announcement regarding the re-release? Jake, why are others privied to this information before the general consumers? Huw, this is (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) It is not rumoured. It appears in the UK Shop at Home catalouge. MSRP is 70 quid. I am very excited to see this one return. Legends are about the only new LEGO sets I buy nowadays, and I will definitley add this to my collection. However, (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I haven't seen a MISB 1593 listed at that other auction site yet, but an unboxed model went for 64.00 USD midway through August. Granted that was without box, but still... subtract the sell price of the used set (64.00) from the 1500.00 that a (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Yes. They are present in the original set anyway.... (URL) us hope that they appear in the (as of now, rumored) re-release as well. (22 years ago, 6-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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On 16:29 09/05/04, Huw Millington wrote (...) Are those garage doors I spy???!!!!!! (...) wubwub aka stephen f roberts wildbrick.com - Jain's Guide : Promoting more than just the MOC (22 years ago, 6-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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Anyone got more info? Release dates? Pictures? Changes other than the change to new greys? Bad news is that Space misses out again :( (22 years ago, 5-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) OMG! Hopefully they come out with another plane like the Promo one to go with it. (22 years ago, 5-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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I don't think this is old news... Set 10159, featured in the new UK S@H catalogue, is a re-release of airport set 6597, (URL) with new greys of course... Huw (22 years ago, 5-Sep-04, to lugnet.general) !!
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(...) Kevin Loch posted this explanation of Brickshelf policy to the WAMALUG list on 8/25/04: We discourage the use of "title" images (no matter how creative), especially those that use words. The first picture is used as the representative (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.publish, FTX)
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(...) And I'll tell you, it was a tough decision to (URL) the gold mask>, but I don't regret doing so. Kelly (22 years ago, 5-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Egypt, something BC: Stuff happens and Egyptian Empire falls. More stuff happens. North Africa, around whatever time PCS, EB, and all of that exists: A court-marshaled military general of Egyptian descent discovers his true heritage. He convinces (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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Does anyone have any further information on this set: (URL) Box of Bricks - available in North America 2004. Anyone seen this yet or knows where it came from? The box has a flash on it saying "Super Value 500 extra LEGO elements" I'm wondering if (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) You can access older purchase history by going to the catalog page of the item and clicking on the Add to My Inventory link. Then scroll down the page to "Check the Price Guide if this Item has been Sold Before" and click on the Whole Price (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Does BL even store purchase history older than 6 months? Anyways, whatever the highest-priced BL part sale is, it's probably eclipsed by the following part, which sold on eBay for $2050: (URL) Granted, it's only officially valued at something (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Excellent advice! Also (and my bad for not realising this sooner) the thread probably belongs in lugnet.publish, rather than lugnet.general since that group tends to get a lot of Brickshelf related discussion. There is not a group devoted to (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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(...) ... I am not a collector, but I assumed that 1593, the space-themed 'Super Model' released in 1983, was the most valuable. BrickLink has sold one MISB for $1780, and currently has one listed used for $1500. I recall one selling on eBay for (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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In my upcoming Lego CD I mention what I consider to be the most valuable Lego sets. Until recently most AFOLs probably thought that the #398 USS Constellation was the most valuable Lego set. Well there are a few sets that are more valuable (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Quick question, Did you try to email Brickshelf admin to see if you could get clarification on this issue before you posted this rant? If not then I suggest you do so. -Orion (22 years ago, 5-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) (URL) following folders have title/logo pics that uses real life people, vehicles, or buildings: AncientArmies = horde of Mongol cavalry City-States = Chinese walled city CZ-GCbattlescenes = a group of American M1A2 Abrams tanks CZ-GCfactions (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Simply put: The job of the moderators is not to expunge content YOU may find politically inappropriate or in poor taste. They merely enforce the content and usage guidelines set forth by BrickShelf. As for the "Iron Reich" glorifying Nazism, (...) (22 years ago, 19-Aug-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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In lugnet.general, John-Paul Enaje wrote: (snip) It is my understanding that Kevin does *all* the moderating, both weekdays and weekends. In the past he had some help but I believe he decided that it would be best if he shouldered the entire (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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Im getting a little tired of some of the mods deleting my Logo pics. The ones that contain real life people, vehicles, and buildings. Now for some reason, when I upload on the weekdays, those kind of pics pass. However when its the weekend, and you (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Hey, sorry man, sometimes I just don't get a joke unless someone has to put a :-) at the end of the post (I can be pretty thick at times :D) (...) Same here...Either I don't get joke, or no one gets mine... I'm glad we've cleared all this up! (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Does anyone in the community either own or manage a print shop? I'm looking to do a large volume of printing for an upcoming LEGO-related event, and several LEGO-related promotions over the next year. I'm in the process of determining what will be (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.general, lugnet.events)
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(...) I think you can be quite sure it's not a person from Denmark writing that. The grammar errors are not at all typical for Scandinavian languages. Reminds me more of Russian, grammatically. BTW, that castle is great! It makes me want to build (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) k, I'll play. Though I might point out that any ball busting comes through a mutual repsect and a trust when taking liberties with people's feelings. We have to earn that first. I rather we all get along too. I'll offer a shake. Make no (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Let's all just get along. Kev's here to have a good time; it's all in fun. Don't you ever break your friends' balls? --Bram (22 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) And elsewhere in lugnet.general, Eric Sophie wrote: (...) Word, yo. Lookin out for the little guy. Eric Sophie, my man, my home boy, home slice, slice of cake, piece of pie, can of carp, ying to my yang, fig to my newton, lens to my cap, dead (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Not to my knowledge. The direct relatives we're aware of are few and far between. It's only until recently that we've been finding 'Sava's left and right. There's actually a Sava who's a news reporter here in Houston (but no relation). (...) (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) BS, you already bothered more than two people with your rude comments. Layoff already. Quit your back peddling. You called me out now deal with it. Be a Man. (...) Ya, thus your light hearted comments? You have some other stick in your craw. (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) It's also odd that I can't joke around with my friends. Nathan, I consider you a friend, we talk online regularly. We work together at CC, remember? I am beginning to feel that humour and free speech aren't welcome here at Lugnet anymore. It (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Wow, I guess I should have added a " ;) " to the end of my post, as I originally had it. It's just a light hearted poke, no real harm meant... I have no problem with your friends calling you the LEGOMASTER, it is quite an appropriate nick. It (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Wow, how did I get so high on your list? :-O -Tim (22 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.general)
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(...) 246 - Tim Courtney, of course. e (22 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.general)
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(...) Hmm..odd how you don't criticize my screenname at Classic-Castle.com, but you bash me everytime I post on LUGNET. My sceenname is a spoof of the Lord of the Rings - One Brick To Rule Them All, One Ring To Rule Them All, get it? I'm not trying (...) (22 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I believe the timeline goes something like: April 19th 1998 - kl.net first hosts catalog/instruction scans August 31st 1999 - kl.net becomes "BrickShelf" February 10th 2000 - BrickShelf starts hosting personal galleries February 22nd 2002 - (...) (22 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.general)
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(...) But what is your 246th favorite thing? Bruce (22 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.general)
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(...) snip (...) I though we cleared that up. Why are you bagging on my old nic-name? People gave it to me. Your always gonna have this animosity towards me. Too bad really. Why can't you just let people be who they are. Your so judgmental. How (...) (22 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) When I first read the contents on Peeron, my jaw dropped, because I thought that this was the first time that an early version of the #725 Town Plan set had actually been located: (URL) when I contacted Indranil, it was confirmed that the set (...) (22 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.general)
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I've been surfing Brickshelf for LDraw renderings to use in a project I'm working on. I've found some great stuff: (URL) Some of these galleries I've seen before and some I haven't. If you are g2, Koyan, KillerMoth26, Widdi, obijon, or Kapuklak (or (...) (22 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.general, lugnet.people) !
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(...) Hey, who died and made you Pope? ++Lar (who has been known to hang with watery tarts, hoping for the best) (22 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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(...) Hey, just a little side note about the two reviews noting the title "Lord of the LEGO" It is a rather presumptuous title. Are you really the Lord of the LEGO? I can't decide if its more or less presumptuous than "LEGOMASTER" ~Kevin Supreme (...) (22 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Take a look at Joker's homepage: (URL) a single of his so called"MOC's" has a picture. Maybe I missed one but still what's the point of making a page for it if there aren't any pictures?? Those two problems are the only things I don't like (...) (22 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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I agree totally, just look at some of these reviews: (6 URLs) I think we should have direct control of the reviews. Of course, this probally would be abused by some of the page owners.. I love MOCpages, I hate poor reviewers! (22 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I think Amazon handles problem reviews well (as they typically lead the Web world in community & collaboration, IMO). Users browsing their sites see "Was this review helpful to you? Yes/No" on all reviews, and there's a "Report This" link as (...) (22 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) snip (...) See that's ok though, you get a free pass because you have a pin that says "I'm from RTL". Plus you were a joy to meet in person and you always had a smile on your face. You are a rare kind of person who feels free in expressing how (...) (22 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I dunno know, I certainly don't approve of vulgarity, but I like the fact that outsiders (non-AFOLs) can post reviews - even if they don't understand anything about the genre. And I doubt non-AFOLs would be interested in registering for it. My (...) (22 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) As the self proclaimed king of bloviating (is amazing how you never hear a word for many years and then twice in the same day, once in a West Wing Ep I just watched and now here...) Anyway, (thus reinforcing my bloviation), I only read the (...) (22 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I wonder if that includes "Ender Sava", who has left some classic pearls of wisdom on at least one of my mocpages, and that of my buddy Ryan Rubino's. Is he related to you? (URL) I'd put his comments on about the same level as that of Josh (...) (22 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Wow, Brickshelf is like my 247th Favorite thing in the universe. Happy Service Date Binary Sequence, you magnifient bunch of bits. e (22 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.general)
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(...) Hi all, Someone was just asking on FBTB how old brickshelf was, and a quick Lugnet search found this post above, dated August 31, 1999. Does this mean that Tuesday was Brickshelf's 5th birthday? If so, happy birthday, Kevin! Bruce (22 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.general) !
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(...) Heh, I think yer onto something here. Perhaps in addition to warning about top posting netiquette, lugnet should implement some sorta filter that issues an alert whenever it recognises a thread hijack in progress. Now that'd be cool! :^) Don (22 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I totally missed Alfred's rant because he replied at the top. When new text is at the top of a message, I automatically assume there is nothing new further down because very few messages do. If the first line of a message begins a quote (such (...) (22 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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...and I hate how when a Post is made like this one, and out of the 14 current replies only TWO people actually replied on topic. I'll be number 3, yes, I agree, I was surprised at some of the banter on MOCpages. It seems to be abused by some (...) (22 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) It does, thanks Lar! It's starting to look like there's no "definitive" listing, so time to get creative. Rather than have a very detailed 500-entry list that nobody would use, we'll probably end up coming up with a 30-50 entry list, which (...) (22 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Today I dropped by the Lego Imagination Center at Downtown Disney in Orlando, Florida, and struck up a conversation with one of the employees. He told me that the store is closing soon, to be temporarily moved to another storefront in Downtown (...) (22 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl, lugnet.general)
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Hey Anthony, I agree about the worthlessness of some of the posters. With my Tolkien stuff there are a large portion of people who write how I'm an idiot because my creations didn't match with Peter Jackson's interpretation of Tolkien's book. My (...) (22 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I think there's a HUGE amount of merit in that. Sites that allow handles just aren't as pleasant, everything else being equal, in my view (...) Yes, Perhaps only allow registered users to comment for starters. Maybe even require a donation too (...) (22 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I've gotten so annoyed with people who just write about their MOCs instead of posting pictures that I don't even look at any pages with no picture, that is no picture on the left when they're in recent MOCs. Andrew Horvatits (22 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I agree. I've had to request removal of an obscene review before as well. Not only do lots of inane and often obscene reviews get posted, but a lot of people post MOCs with no photos. That's oh so useful. Just looking at the first 2 pages of (...) (22 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Oh, Oh, teach me! So, how do you set Outlook to do the right thing? I always have to cutNpaste things into an emacs window and reformat, then interleave the replies, and paste it all back. And even then, Outlook always wants to show how smart (...) (22 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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On 14:06 09/02/04, Dan Boger wrote (...) Blame MicroSoft (again :-)... stoopid Outlook has trained people to reply at the top of messages. It makes it hard to figure out what they are talking about. If you try to interleave your comments it does (...) (22 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Interesting note here, too. I have one of those sets: 730 Steam Shovel. The bottom plate with a hole in it is actually a 5x6 plate... one of the few times there has been a plate (or brick) of odd dimension greater than 3. eric (22 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) See - there's your problem. Replying on the bottom makes a lot of sense, as long as you TRIM THE QOUTED TEXT. Not you in particular Alfred, but everyone. If people just hit <end> and type their text, there's no point. For instance, did you (...) (22 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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I agree with your suggestions. In fact, I think it helps cut down the trash on Lugnet becuase you have to be registered to post, AND Lugnet always shows your real name. Yea, we still get trash (and different people will judge what is trash (...) (22 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Sounds like what would be *best* is a nice little heirarchy that contains several hundred items-- Because if I liked (say) Res-Q, but don't really care that much about the rest of town, I might not want to sign up for "Town", but I might want (...) (22 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Now before you climb up onto your high horse, let me begin by saying I love MOCpages, and I think Sean Kenney is doing the community a great service. But I hate the users on MOCpages, at least a few of them. Since I've joined, but over the last six (...) (22 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.general) !!
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