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In lugnet.general, Abner Finley wrote: Oops! I mean : SpongeBob SquarePants. Not Sponge Bob Square Pegs. -Abner (21 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I don't see how it would be TLG going back on anything. They said they were cutting colors, they never promised an end to new colors forever and ever. (21 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Sponge Bob Square Pegs, I believe will be part of the LEGO 4+ line. In other words replacing the Pirates 4+ line. The minifig size or style will be like the Jack store/Pirates 4+, with new parts but no new colors. If there are gonna be new (...) (21 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Silver lining? How about possible new parts, new minifig torsos, and parts in the newer colors? Each new set adds new possibilities in building. Joe Meno Editor/Publisher, BrickJournal (21 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Looking for a silver lining to this thing: An agreement with Nickelodeon grants master construction toy rights to the entire catalog of Nickelodeon properties, including Nickelodeon, Nick Jr. and Nickelodeon Movies. Does this mean we'll get a (...) (21 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Also, something called "Avatar: The Last Airbender": (URL) Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (21 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Here is what I am seeing in Bloglines: (URL) Legofan.org is not the first time I seen a feed look like this, the feed from (URL) Gaming Report> looks the same. (Offering this up as a place to find the common denominator.) Jason Spears | (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.publish, FTX)
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Hi Rob, Thanks for posting this - it defiantely helped. After installing Thunderbird, I was able to find what the problem appeared to be and it is now fixed. It's all related to the fact that all the entries in the RSS feed essentially go back to (...) (21 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I think I'm seeing what Jason is seeing: Using Thunderbird, and feed URL (URL) see only one article, subject: 671F - antenna Pack For Outdoor Racer The body of the article is the page (URL) in its entirety. -Rob. (21 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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Hi Jason, Thanks for posting about RSS here - we're currently working on an RSS overview article for LEGOFan.org, but yours is a good quick introduction. I am a little confused over the PS in your posting though: (...) The feed has the old and new (...) (21 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Found this over at millionaireplayboy.com: (URL) The license covers TV (The Batman), movies (Batman Begins and any other movies coming out while TLC holds the rights) and comics. Six sets due in April 2006. :D Ken (21 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Hey all, I am still claiming credit for this ; ) : (URL) I wonder if this had anything to do with interior pressure : ) God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (pic=link) (21 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) (URL) RSS>, which sometimes means Really Simple Syndication, is a format for syndicating content. As Joe mentioned, you need a feed reader or (URL) aggregator>, which goes out and checks the RSS feed and lets you know if something is new. (...) (21 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Minor update... 4911 Truck described in previous post. 4912 Small "City" Police jet ski with mini-fig, 22 pieces...And I still want a few more of this set :) 4914 Small "City" Fire chief vehicle, similar to 7241 and 6511...no minifig, 32 (...) (21 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Um... I've always seen (URL) Batman's costume> as a mix of black and dark grey. Violet would be more of a pansy Batman, no? (...) Although, I'm always happy to see more dark blue parts. Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> (21 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) For the RSS feed, you need an RSS reader...and to be honest, that's all I know, as I don't use this. There are no subscriptions by e-mail at this time, though that is a great idea! LEGOFan.org is getting into the beginning of an uprate, so it (...) (21 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) For some reason, he chose not to enable commenting on his entry... I wonder wether they managed to get violet "right" this time - as an excuse for the Knight Bus Desaster they told us that violet was tricky - to tricky obviously to get a set (...) (21 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.color)
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(...) Greg, as a long time batman fan, I must admit that I've often been tempted to purchase one of those C3 sets, especially since I've seen them time and time again discounted almost to nothing. As cool as the figs did appear, I always opted (...) (21 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Ok, for those of us not really into trying to understand all the latest in web technology, how the heck do you subscribe to an RSS feed? Can you subscribe by e-mail? Frank (21 years ago, 25-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Ug! Maybe I'm paying TOO MUCH attention to the clones! I'm ashamed of myself! But I do admit, I do like and collect the Mini-Mate figures, and while they've done Marvel characters just as figures, DC characters only came with those dereadful (...) (21 years ago, 25-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) See? Just shows to go ya just how much I pay attention at clone brands :) Thanks for setting me straight. --Anthony (21 years ago, 25-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Sometimes it seems like Designer is the "LEGO license", and turning out movie and TV-based toys is what TLC actually does. Even the TLC-created "stories" (Bionicle, KK, Dino Attack) just seem like tie-ins in search of a cartoon. I know that (...) (21 years ago, 25-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Actaully, it was Art Asylum and Play Along Toys that had the Batman licence with thier C3 and Mini-Mates line. Appauling construction sets, but cool figures. They obviously don't have the licence any more! (...) The MegaBloks stuff looks like (...) (21 years ago, 25-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) The first obvious thing to say is "I thought LEGO was done with licenses..." But aside from that, many questions come to mind. First, Megabloks already has (or had) the Batman license... So is this a different license than Megabloks? Like for (...) (21 years ago, 25-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Na na na na na na na na...
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(URL). Jake has (URL) confirmed it> - yet another license, starting in 2006. PS - Why isn't there a year.2006 newsgroup? Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (21 years ago, 25-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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(...) This is really helpfull. Thanks! God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (pic=link) (21 years ago, 25-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Assuming its the same tub that I bought from a TRU here in australia then the contents of the bonus box is listed here: (URL) bonus box contains both old and new greys/brown The blue tub itself contains only old greys. (21 years ago, 24-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Hello Henrik, Sorry but the Ebay auction item (originating from Aarhus, Denmark) is gone I believe. Check here in Jim Hughes website for some information on these early slotted Lego bricks: (URL) only countries where the 1949-56 slotted Lego (...) (21 years ago, 24-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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Hey all, Just spotted a tub labelled no.4679 blue in a Toystore here in Ireland it has 500 piece box of a new design strapped to the top. Does anyone know what the pieces are like/ why it has the same set no. of the legendary bonus tubs...? Thanks (...) (21 years ago, 24-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Hello! On October 23rd 1805 - that's today 200 years ago - the Austrian writer Adalbert Stifter was born. His novels are broadly considered boring, but at least he is the author of the book "Bunte Steine" (Colourful Stones) which title can - in (...) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, FTX) !!
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I usually run it through spamcop if I'm not sure, although it is so easy to spot the fakes that it's hardly more than a verification that the email is indeed fraudulent. (21 years ago, 23-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) It also helps that some mail programs (Eudora, for example) will actually warn you if a link in an email directs you away from the supposed originating site. That's a good way to spot them. Also, it often helps that these phishing emails are (...) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I have found that its a good idea to just ignore any emails from paypal or most banks. If its important enough that they need to tell you, they will tell you via some other means. (21 years ago, 23-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | brickshelf.net no longer used?
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Some of my old pages linked to images on brickshelf.net, because that was the domain I first used to access BrickShelf. But it appears that domain is no longer registered, so those with old web pages and links may want to go back and change all (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Snip (...) Paypal has some very good advice related to recognising fraudulent emails here: https://www.paypal.c...of-outside At least for Paypal, you can be sure if it doesn't have your first and last name in the greeting, it's not from (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | WARNING: Paypal fraud!
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Be careful people, I jsut got this email today: You have added jewelryseeler@yahoo.com as a new email address for your PayPal account. If you did not authorize this change or if you need assistance with your account, please contact PayPal customer (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | The Mantis Man
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I recently fell in love with Mike's BrickFa armature. It's so simple, yet so complex. That armature you can see (URL) HERE>. So anyway, I felt the need to build a version of my own... a more... castley version. And how more castley can you get than (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Re: LEGO®FAN.org is the New Place to Find the Shop at Home Specials!
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(...) Bwah ha ha haaa ha... Seriously, this is cool, nice work by the LEGOFan staff and the cooperation from TLG, specifically S@H. It's good to see this type of interaction. It took me a few minutes to read the blue sidebar telling me how to (...) (21 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | LEGO®FAN.org is the New Place to Find the Shop at Home Specials!
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Hi all, LEGOFan.org now is providing information on weekly Shop at Home Specials at their website! Just go (URL) here> to see what is on sale this week! This is updated directly from LEGO Shop@Home, and will be available every Wednesday. If you want (...) (21 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX) !
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(...) You DO?!???:-) Joe Meno Editor/publisher, BrickJournal (21 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) But: They have been reported to be available at METRO (A reseller-only chain in Germany) for EUR37.69, and I've seen them at a market of the REAL chain in Germany, costing EUR 49.95. Yours, Christian (21 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Excellent, that means there is hope for us that live in the middle of nowhere, like Brisbane..... imagine combining my two favourite things, lego and biscuits.... Anita (21 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.general)
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I got two of the trucks as well :) I got mine from a different Big W store, just in case cheers SAB (21 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.general)
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(...) Hello Todd, looks cool. It reminds me of a spider although there are some legs missing for that. I totally agree with Bryce in case of the red you used. Those color spots look great. Keep it up Marco (21 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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(...) I am most excited by the concept itself. The idea that they've decided to explore this semi-theme is what I find so great. :) AB (21 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Well I'm holding my breath.... if the only window parts are Peeron #4132 and #4133 (the 2x4x3 ages 3+ windows), then it will be disappointing. We'll have to see... However, the title to the box is rather encouraging... Also Lego sold parts in (...) (21 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) This looks amazing. More than once I've had discussions with both adult LEGO builders and parents of kids who build and more than once the words have been spoken, "kids today can't even build their own house out of LEGO bricks." Well, now they (...) (21 years ago, 18-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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In lugnet.general, Gerhard R. Istok wrote: <snip> Wow! Thanks for the update. I didn't remember the scope of the proejct. If I'm not on the list for a Limited Edition CD, please add me? Best Regards, Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 BAYLUG (21 years ago, 18-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Hey Paul, Finishing up the text to the Lego CD as we speak.... When I started out, I was sooooo naiive! The thought that early Lego fits so nicely into different catalog years, was well... WRONG! Below I have included a sample sub-chapter on (...) (21 years ago, 18-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce)
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| | New bulk sets
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Anyone notice these new sets over at Brickset? 3600 Build Your Own House tub (URL) XXL Basic tub - 2000 pieces (URL) XXL Dulpo tub - 250 pieces (URL) the older style blue tub on 3600. It is not shaped like a brick. And 3598 & 3599 are round (...) (21 years ago, 18-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Best "practical" use of LEGO?
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(...) Very Cool! But I wonder if the RCX servers any useful purpose? Mechanically, it looks like the system is all a single gear-chain (well, somewhat indirectly). So the RCX would only serve to adjust motor speeds. There's some explanation, further (...) (21 years ago, 18-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | You chose... wisely
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(2 URLs) Post Mod Gallery> Gotta love Indie. --Anthony (21 years ago, 18-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Ya but not a very good link, because there's nothing about the LDD parts library or the fan efforts at Ldraw (that I'm aware of). Interesting article, I agree with the thesis, the LEGO market does have long tail characteristics which the (...) (21 years ago, 18-Oct-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.fun)
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(...) Do you have a link for this? I couldn't find it at the site. Thanks, Darrell (21 years ago, 18-Oct-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.fun)
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| | LEGO appearances in the "maker" scene
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Since I've started reading the Make Mazine blog ((URL) I've run across more "out-there" references to LEGO. There have been a couple of LEGO computer articles, and an article about LEGO as a rapid-prototyping tool. A couple of the latest: An (...) (21 years ago, 17-Oct-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.fun)
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(...) Which forces the question - When will this CD of yours be ready, Mr. Istok? Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 BAYLUG (21 years ago, 17-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Best "practical" use of LEGO?
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I just came across this: (URL) from back in 2004 - a RCX operated yarn winder (URL) (21 years ago, 17-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: The bikkie tins are back...
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Those links you refer to aren't yet public, could you please post the deeplinks? (21 years ago, 17-Oct-05, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.general)
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| | The bikkie tins are back...
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For those interested, BigW at Broadmeadows had small pale blue tins of Bikkies (Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies) with pictures of a range of "CITY" sets from this year's range. Inside you will find 200gms of Bikkies, plus 1 of: A small "City" Police jet (...) (21 years ago, 17-Oct-05, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Quadrachnid update: Omega version
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The Quadrachnid Omega version has larger legs than its predecessor and features a variation on Marcus Clancy's dual-ball joint assembly (Thanks again, MC). I also has a new fang design, a shorter neck, and a jointed abdomen. Check it out- (URL) (21 years ago, 17-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: town scene with 1:87 vehicles
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Sorry to piggyback my own post, but here are a sample of the images auto-magically loaded (Thanks Allan B.) (3 URLs) dave (...) (21 years ago, 16-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: posting msgs with images help
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(...) Hi Dave, I feel your pain. :) Posting images can be a bit confusing, but once you get the hang of it, you'll find it's not too bad. To get an image to show up in the body of the message you need to do two things: 1) Make sure you are posting (...) (21 years ago, 16-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | posting msgs with images help
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I tried to post a msg with images but only the link to the image shows up. What is the syntax for getting the image to load in the message? I see the '<<img>>' help, but can't figure out what to type in. Is it <<img (URL) or <<img ...com/...jpg>> or (...) (21 years ago, 16-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | town scene with 1:87 vehicles
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All, In anticipation of a move, I am packing up my Lego collection (a sad thing to do). Before packing the final boxed sets I decided to build a town scene with some of my oldest sets and 1:87 vehicles. Enjoy, (URL) can view lots of pics at (URL) am (...) (21 years ago, 16-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Oldest Lego Parts of 1949-57
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Hello! Is it possible to see the pictures from this auktion somewhere? I would love to see them as I have a large collection of these old bricks and would like to know more about them:-) Thanks! Henrik Thrane (21 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Darkageinosis: Research for a Cure
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After suffering from increased symptoms of Dimageanomia for over a year, I am now fearful that recent tests will read positive that my condition has deteriorated into Darkageinosis. This fearful and frightening disease occurs when bacteria of the (...) (21 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.fun, FTX)
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| | Re: 1356 Stunt Man Catapult Cheap
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(...) Heh, they're all gone, I now have 15 of em. Now I can do the 15 stunt man salute. *cough cough* Okay, bad joke. Whatever happened to the Studio series, btw? I mean, Steven Spielberg as a minifig rocks. (21 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Hurricane relief toy drive
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Anthony, Well, you were too late for my contribution - I had already donated 13 of the bonus Duplo buckets and 7 4107s at the local shelter set up for Katrina refugees before hearing of this drive. I guess I was "lucky" in that I could make a local (...) (21 years ago, 13-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Testing
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I am a new memeber, this is a test message. (21 years ago, 13-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | NWBrickCon Ends! - Pictures Begin!
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I wish to thank all the FOLs (adults and youngsters) for their support of this year's NWBrickCon! There are several galleries of pictures now online. If you follow the "Image Archive" link on our (URL) web page>, you'll find hundreds of images to (...) (21 years ago, 12-Oct-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, FTX) !
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| | 1356 Stunt Man Catapult Cheap
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I just found the greatest find at the local Dollar Queen in Ellsworth Maine, they have the 1356 Stunt Man Catapult, which is a great source of "caution stripes" decoration plates (among other parts) for a dollar a box (normally like $3 or $4). They (...) (21 years ago, 11-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LEGO® Blocked by Best-Lock
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(...) They're not... In the Netherlands, MegaBlocks started a similair trial, lost and since sales of Brick, MegaBlocks and the like are illegal in the Netherlands. And I for one am glad about it, since they're way too close to the real thing and (...) (21 years ago, 11-Oct-05, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.general)
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(...) That's a good question. I have some Best-Lock instruction books (but no boxes) from '98 or '99, and I'll check them when I get home to see if the logo included a brick. I didn't realize that about the LEGO logo. Hmm... (...) Very true. There (...) (21 years ago, 11-Oct-05, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.general)
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(...) <snip> (...) It's interesting that the Best-Lock logo uses their version of a 1 x 6 brick, not a 2 x 4 brick design. Did they change from a 2 x 4 logo during the course of this suit? Lego used to use the 2 x 4 as part of the "SYSTEM" logo, but (...) (21 years ago, 11-Oct-05, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.general)
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(...) This is good news! I can’t think of a single reason why any company should be empowered to dictate which competitors are and are not allowed into the market, so this victory will benefit consumers and competitors alike. Besides which, anyone (...) (21 years ago, 11-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Hurricane relief toy drive
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(...) Anthony, I'll chime in here - first a clarification: I will be working on the Toys for Tots project in the next week. I was notified last month to wait until the TfT stations were ready in mid October. Second: I do need to take the time to (...) (21 years ago, 10-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Hurricane relief toy drive
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Well, only 5 days left till the deadline, and I've got two people who've contacted me wanted to donate. Of all the websites I've posted at, of the THOUSANDS of AFOLs that have had the opportunity to read my posts, I've had a total of almost thirty (...) (21 years ago, 10-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | CD Instructions
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|Hello I'm JAC, |My last modell, is another truck, yet. And, I like to have more informations of |my MOC, to built another one easely. Before, I took a lot of photos, but, this |time, I create a CD informations, and I propose to sell someone. You (...) (21 years ago, 10-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Trailer Park Boys Lego
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Hey Marlon, Nice. I particularly like your customized beer-gut minifig. :) The trailer is also very nice. Bruce (21 years ago, 10-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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Here's my take on some Eschers: (URL) (21 years ago, 9-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.general) !!
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(...) I lost my Palm stylus, so now I use a red #12 axle and a red bushing. Kev (21 years ago, 8-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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Looking closely at the scene on the inside of the flap of 7018 Viking ship vs. something forgetable... I noticed a Vladek Clone Knight, from Vladek's castle, holding a double bladed axe with a bley handle, any relation to next year's KK2? This (...) (21 years ago, 8-Oct-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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I've now delivered the toys for the toy drive, you can see the pics of the delivery (URL) HERE> A toy drive tale. When Columbia disintigrated over Texas, towns like Lufkin were littered with parts, and participated greatly in the clean up. Well, (...) (21 years ago, 8-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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Last year, I decided to remove the very obsolete and entirely nonworking (not to mention unserviceable) electric parts from my ‘60s era electric/acoustic Accordion. This made it about 20 pounds lighter, but also left two rather large holes in the (...) (21 years ago, 7-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I once used a technic pulley wheel attached to a couple of technic liftarms to replace the seal (spline) in a screen door. I just wheeled it over the seal to push it into the slot which holds the wire mesh and voila! I also have a few old grey (...) (21 years ago, 7-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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Hey all, Thank you to everyone who participated in the Hurricane Relief Toy Drive, and especially to Anthony Sava who has gathered these sets, bought other sets with money he was sent, and is bringing these for distribution to displaced families. (...) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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(...) I made a cover for the buttons on the front of our television to prevent our toddler(s) from pushing them and turning the TV on and off. Using black tiles as the front, it blends right in. My daughter is now 5 and still does not know that it (...) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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G'Day How 'bout keyring holder? Thick base plate screwed to wall (one by front door, one in kitchen), technic brick on keychain, ya get home, snap brick onto base plate, and viola ! ya always know where your keys are! Cheers Oliver Play Well ! "Bill (...) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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For Dan Sabbath: Now in it’s second major incarnation here in the United States, straight from our friends in Freelug, we have “La Rampe Infernale” or the “Wacky Race”. Dig deep into your collection to create a vehicle that will travel as far as it (...) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-05, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.general) !!
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(...) I've used the brown frame (with blue shutters in my barn that goes on teh Farm in our BAYLTC layouts. It's hard to find them, especially with shutter clips all intact. If you need 1 or 2 of the frames, I think I have extras Paul Sinasohn (...) (21 years ago, 5-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) <snip> Bookends. Works fairly well, as long as you remember to invert the plate every few months (the bottom plate tends to warp over time) Aaron A (21 years ago, 5-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) The 230 Salon Colette also came with a windowsill that is flat and level with the window bottom. (URL) flower boxes clipped in like the window sill, but hung down so the flowers would about level with the bottom of the window. Keep on (...) (21 years ago, 4-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) The 1 millionth Brickshelf Gallery™ picture: (URL) LEGOLAND/Windsor p8141383.jpg by: Camus (21 years ago, 4-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Ok, this is just an off-the-cuff observations, but... aren't the wings from the Nidhogg Dragon (set #7017) just beautiful? I suspect my son will run off with most of the parts, but I'm Keeping The Wings! I have no idea what for as yet, but they (...) (21 years ago, 4-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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A 180 degree oval turn of track fits perfectly with the shorter dimension of my old lab demo table, so I set up a long oval (to get the trains past the sink) and crashed some of my Lego trains together to demonstrate conservation of momentum and (...) (21 years ago, 4-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) The bolt that held the handle to the base of my vacuum cleaner fell out, so the thing kept falling apart when I tried to pick it up. It turned out that a 6 long technic axle with a bushing at each end was the perfect length and diameter to (...) (21 years ago, 4-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Not me, but here's a couple of ideas: Borderline practical: (URL) more practical: (URL) (21 years ago, 3-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) One of my colleagues at work has an iPOD holder out of Lego. At various times I've had different pen/pencil cups made out of Lego, and I had a 32 x 32 mouse pad covered in green & black tiles until I needed the tiles.... Paul Sinasohn LUGNET (...) (21 years ago, 3-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Virtually;-) JOHN (21 years ago, 3-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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"Steve Bliss" <steve.bliss@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:InsK7C.13DJ@lugnet.com... (...) Those are wonderful ideas. Thanks for sharing. We have a sun conure parrot that would love to play with dah laygoez. (21 years ago, 3-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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