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Has anyone seen these? Fruity building goodness: (URL) and Long Life, Tony Alexander (19 years ago, 30-Mar-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Cafe Corner add-on module
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(...) Here's the link to our RichLUG Virginia Aviation Museum Town once moderated: (URL) to our RichLUG member Bob for contributing the Cafe Corner to this year's display. Most MOC's built by Greg and Tim. (19 years ago, 30-Mar-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Re: LEGO MMOG?
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(...) Looks like this could really be big--might be a good idea to set up another forum just for this. Eventhough the last game I really played addictively was Munch Man on the Texas Instrument TI??? computer, I can envision all kinds of things that (...) (19 years ago, 29-Mar-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.gaming, FTX)
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| | Lego Billboards
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this is the first i have seen them and i thought they were interesting and i would share them. Has anyone seen them before? (3 URLs) (19 years ago, 29-Mar-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Polling Top Sellers
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In lugnet.general, David Eaton wrote: <snipity, snip, snip, snip> David, Would you be willing to share the raw data? I do data analysis stuff for a living and spend lots of time on visualizations, in particular, visualization of the atomic-level (...) (19 years ago, 27-Mar-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Polling Top Sellers
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(...) Yeah, the clutter is the hard part. I've been toying with the idea of just streamlining the data a lot more. Right now, the data is pretty much fully represented. But as I collect more data, it'll become rather meaningless. Something that had (...) (19 years ago, 26-Mar-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Very, very nice. I am appreciating your ability to add content without chartjunk! (...) Labelling things right on the plot is definitely the way to go, if it can be done without the clutter. You might be able to make the graphic bigger so as (...) (19 years ago, 26-Mar-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Polling Top Sellers
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(...) Huh, that must explain it! The thing that dropped off was "My Custom Design" (which has JUST now creeped back into the ranks!). I didn't know it actually was offline, but that would make sense given the dropoff. (...) Well, keep in mind that (...) (19 years ago, 26-Mar-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Polling Top Sellers
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(...) I am wondering if this is from last week when Lego Factory website was down for maintenence for a couple of days. (...) Agreed. This is great. Though, I am surprised Cafe Corner never hit #1. Jonathan (19 years ago, 26-Mar-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Polling Top Sellers
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(...) <snippy, snip, snip> Well done, David! A couple quick notes: * Pick-a-brick shows a big drop and then a rebound. * Something coloured white show a similar drop but no rebound? * Shipwreck shows a neat rise through the ranks. * Can you add some (...) (19 years ago, 26-Mar-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Polling Top Sellers
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Well, it's been 2 weeks-- here's a graph of the current top 25, and their race through the ranks: (URL) few interesting things: - the top sellers are updated every hour, very shortly after the beginning of the hour (within the first few minutes) - (...) (19 years ago, 26-Mar-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Town/train jambalaya box 2 ------ call for participants!
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Hey all, Town/train jambalaya box 1 has 3 people left and it has gone so smoothly I’ve decided to do another one with a much larger list. If you are interested please add your name to the list. questions likely to be asked: I plan to mail this (...) (19 years ago, 24-Mar-07, to lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | RichLUG to display at VA Aviation Museum
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The Richmond Lego Users Group (RichLUG) will once again present a display at the Virginia Aviation Museum's Eighth Annual Wings n' Rails show in Richmond, Virginia, on March 24-25. Hours for the event are 9:30 am to 5:00 pm both days.The museum is (...) (19 years ago, 24-Mar-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Lego Stories Videos Uploaded to YouTube
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Sometime in the late '80s, an Eastern European branch of TLC made a stop-motion animation video. The video had seven cute stories all animated with Miniland-scale figures and scenes. I've uploaded clips from this video to YouTube: (URL) Main (...) (19 years ago, 23-Mar-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Yay, Lugnet Spotlight! A happy thread
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(...) lol yea no kidding! it's deffinitly something i'd like to seem more often. it's been pleasure to see extreemly cool and creative moc's verses the bickering threads that allways seem to get spotlighted. ondrew (19 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: I shall call him... Mini Me
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(...) Thanks! I hadn't thought about putting plates/tiles on the wheels, but I had thought about grey light sabre blades. After I read your post I tried putting a plate and then a tile on the wheels, and as you said, it's just too big for the scale. (...) (19 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Yay, Lugnet Spotlight! A happy thread
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Hey all, Often it seems that noone seems to post about the state of the Lugnet Spotlight function except to complain about how it gets filled up with the conflict threads. Look at it today (and for the past week afaik) - all cool MOCs, in themes (...) (19 years ago, 22-Mar-07, to lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Re: Looking for old pictures + opinions
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(...) Maaike, Well for starters, I have an Unofficial LEGO Sets/Parts History Collectors Guide available on CD that covers the years 1949-80. In it you will find old pictures from the 1950's and 1960's of people building with LEGO, as well as a LEGO (...) (19 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Unidentified floor puzzle
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(...) Thanks for the info, Rob! (and sorry for the late response) Kevin ---...--- Craftsman Lego Kits & Custom models: (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Guild of Bricksmiths(TM): (URL) Gallery: (URL) (19 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Looking for old pictures + opinions
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Hi all, For research on LEGO toys at the University of Maastricht, The Netherlands I am looking for old pictures of what people used to make with LEGO or of people actually playing with LEGO. The older the better... If anyone has any pics they would (...) (19 years ago, 20-Mar-07, to lugnet.general) !
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| | What to do with extra LEGO buckets and lids - #77
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Water the bees - ;) (3 URLs) (19 years ago, 20-Mar-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | me saa dumb dumb-- dumped my brick/plate modified---oops
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wow do i feel like jar jar binks at the moment. i fell asleap last night with my brick/plate modified plano bin on my bed. this wasn't intentional as i kinda passed out but when i woke up i found it on the floor, DOH! luckly? it didin't end up (...) (19 years ago, 20-Mar-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.storage)
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| | Re: I shall call him... Mini Me
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(...) Oh that little engine on the flatcar is just so cute! Small question tho, did you consider putting any 1x6 lt. grey plates on the drive wheels of the mini-model to better match the large engine's rods? Or did it seem they would be too big in (...) (19 years ago, 20-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | I shall call him... Mini Me
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(2 URLs) Post Mod Gallery> Here is a mini version of my #805 I built this afternoon. I've been wanting to build a mini-scale train to ride on a small flatbed car for a long time now, but I never really got the gumption to try to build a MOC of my (...) (19 years ago, 19-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | Re: A sad day for BIP?
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(...) It is time for me to propose an exam project for my students. Do you think 3-5 software engineering students might be able to design and implement a useful, stable BIP system in six weeks? (I think it might be possible.) I don't think we can (...) (19 years ago, 18-Mar-07, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: New mold for classic windscreen (part # 3939)!
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(...) Thanks, but I see Jim has posted a picture elsewhere :) Not sure why I don't seem to be able to view your site, it's happened on more than one occasion. I'm guessing it's a mis-configured router somewhere along the way - currently it reaches (...) (19 years ago, 18-Mar-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts)
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| | Re: Straight LEGO Country Flags of 70's and 80's
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To clear up confusion, what I meant to say was: Canadian #939 came with 3 sticker sheets: 1) 004158 - Germany, Netherlands, Britain, Austria, Switzerland, Italy 2) 004159 - Portugal, Belgium, France, Japan, USA, LEG0. 3) 003432 - Scandinavia (...) (19 years ago, 18-Mar-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Straight LEGO Country Flags of 70's and 80's
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(...) Hi Willy, Sorry for another delay. I was out of town all week and discovered I could not get to them either. I uploaded them to another web server and verified I can access them. I also edited that 80MB file into the individual sticker sheets (...) (19 years ago, 18-Mar-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New mold for classic windscreen (part # 3939)!
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(...) Sorry you're having trouble Ross. I just checked my site and it loaded fine for me. If you like, I could e-mail you the picture? It's only 119kb. Dave S. (19 years ago, 18-Mar-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts)
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| | Re: New mold for classic windscreen (part # 3939)!
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(...) Actually, I guess I did post about that already, but I didn't find the right group: (URL) However, I didn't realize that it was actually a new part - I just thought there was a mix up with the Peeron inventory. Anyway, neat! Jim (19 years ago, 17-Mar-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts, lugnet.inv)
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| | Re: New mold for classic windscreen (part # 3939)!
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(...) xenobuzz is timing out for me, as it regularly does. ROSCO (19 years ago, 17-Mar-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts)
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| | Two little but interesting things about the box art
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Replying to my own post, *sigh* Dontcha hate it when you forget to mention stuff and then you gotta type more stuff and then proofread that new stuff? Anyway, interesting item #1: the part (#3939) shown on the front cover of the box is the previous (...) (19 years ago, 17-Mar-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts)
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| | New mold for classic windscreen (part # 3939)!
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Hey all, Bought a copy of #4939 Cool Cars yesterday for all the 1x1 angled bricks in yellow, black, and trans-black/smoke and I was very surprised to see that the mold for this classic piece has been changed! Was more surprised to find that after (...) (19 years ago, 17-Mar-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts)
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| | Re: Lego use for Package Tracking Firefox Extension
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(...) (URL) 8?p (...) Woohoo! It's back! Thanks mate 8?) ROSCO (19 years ago, 16-Mar-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.market.shipping)
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| | Re: Eww... Steam Engines
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(...) Thanks! It's my favorite, too. I think the fact it being smooth and shiney also helps toward the overall effect. I'm not a huge fan of studlessness, but a little goes a long way. Thanks so much for the reply! --Tony (19 years ago, 16-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego use for Package Tracking Firefox Extension
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(...) Whoops! You should remind me these things :) Check for an updated version now, it should be there and working, I hope! Dan (19 years ago, 16-Mar-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.market.shipping)
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| | Re: Lego use for Package Tracking Firefox Extension
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(...) Or you could just install the Peeron Firefox extension: (URL) not updated for Firefox 2 though :() ROSCO (19 years ago, 16-Mar-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.market.shipping)
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| | Lego use for Package Tracking Firefox Extension
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I was browsing the extensions gallery for the Mozilla Firefox browser when I came across something interesting. There was an extension that would add a "track package" option to the right-click menu, automatically recognizing what courier the (...) (19 years ago, 16-Mar-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.market.shipping)
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| | Re: Eww... Steam Engines
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(...) I really love what you have done with this loco it gives a real impression of speed and power - I think it is simply its sheer size. (the others are great too but this is my favourite). Fantastic Chris (19 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | G.M.L.T.C. to display at La Crosse & Three Rivers Model Railroad Show
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The Greater Midwest LEGO Train Club will be showing this weekend at the La Crosse & Three Rivers Railroad Club 26th Annual Model Railroad Show. Come see the GMLTC's 18'x30' ever-expanding modular all-LEGO town & train layout. Club member Judy Payne (...) (19 years ago, 14-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.wi, FTX)
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| | Re: ILENN Update: Alpha 4
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(...) Huh, I suppose I should look at that... thanks, Ross. I think the RSS feed is working well so far, though. Kelly (19 years ago, 14-Mar-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Brickworld Announcement - Area Attractions and Food
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<<https://registrati...Logo.png>> Do you have an NLSO (non-Lego significant other)? Do you have kids that need more to do than look at Lego over a warm summer weekend? Do you want to attend Brickworld, but are afraid you might be trapped at a hotel, (...) (19 years ago, 14-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, FTX) !!
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| | Re: ILENN Update: Alpha 4
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(...) Hi Kelly, The ILENN page is currently getting MySQL errors. The blog seems to still be working fine. ROSCO (19 years ago, 13-Mar-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | NGLTC at the local NMRA Train Show
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This past weekend the North Georgia LEGO Train Club (NGLTC) particpated in the local NMRA Piedmont Division's Train show, this is our 9th year at this event. It is held in a smaller venue so our layout is about the 1/3 of what would have at the (...) (19 years ago, 13-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Polling Top Sellers
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So, I just wrote a quick screen scraper for Lego's Top Sellers page, taking snapshots every 5 minutes. Mostly, I was curious to see how the new Cafe Corner crawls around the ranks, but figured this information might be useful to have in general. Has (...) (19 years ago, 12-Mar-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | 10183 Hobby Train Review
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I was one of 6 folks picked to review set 10183 pre-release. We were given permission to start posting our reviews today. Actually Brick Journal got an exclusive for the weekend but the rest of us are posting starting today. My review can be found (...) (19 years ago, 12-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: LEGO MMOG?
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In lugnet.general, Leonard Hoffman wrote: -snip- (URL) should've searched for 'MMO' - idiot me. -Lenny (19 years ago, 12-Mar-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.gaming)
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| | LEGO MMOG?
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I found this from a gaming comic I visit, I'm amazed this hasn't been posted elsewhere yet. (3 URLs) BILLUND, DENMARK - March 5, 2007 - The LEGO® Group today announced it has commenced a working relationship with NetDevil® to develop a massively (...) (19 years ago, 12-Mar-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.gaming, FTX)
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| | Re: Straight LEGO Country Flags of 70's and 80's
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(...) Willy, Let me give you a little background on Canada. In circa 1970 TLG started litigation against the USA to get the LEGO license back from Samsonite USA (because they were selling LEGO like they were selling suitcases). Samsonite of Canada (...) (19 years ago, 12-Mar-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Straight LEGO Country Flags of 70's and 80's
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(...) many, many thx for all the effort - also for the minifig and LEGO sign sheets! do I understand correctly when you say that the sticker sheet number with the canadian flags is 004632? quite an odd numbering: 1) 004158 - with the flags of (...) (19 years ago, 11-Mar-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Eww... Steam Engines
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I wasn't able to finish them 100% in time for the recent TexLUG meeting, but my Texas State Railroad steam locomotives are finally done. I've also updated my other two steam engine MOCs since last Lugnet saw them, so I took pictures of them as well. (...) (19 years ago, 11-Mar-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Re: Straight LEGO Country Flags of 70's and 80's
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(...) I finally dug out the stickers from the back of the basement again, managed to find drivers for my antique parallel port scanner and captured a 600dpi image of this: (URL) The three flag sheets (003432, 004159, 004158) came in the Canadian (...) (19 years ago, 10-Mar-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | BrickJournal 7 is OUT!
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(URL) Issue 7: The Launch Issue Spotlights on two new LEGO sets coming out, including the Café Corner and the LEGO Hobby Train. Also articles and reviews and CheeseBots!  You can download Issue 7 here:  (URL) Full Torrent,> (URL) Full Torrent (...) (19 years ago, 10-Mar-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.fun.community, FTX) !!
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| | Re: TexLUG at HBCE 2007 in San Antonio
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(...) Hehe... Lee, the guy who spent a very long time to get all the parts for that #341, was also the one responsible for infesting the layout with dragons. The ifestation happened on Sunday, but didn't last long. Thanks to Tim, though, Batman took (...) (19 years ago, 7-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: TexLUG at HBCE 2007 in San Antonio
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(...) Tony, I had been following the planning of this event and it looks like it really turned out well. I really like all of the trees, and the snow trees in the winter waterfall module look very striking. I noticed a 341 tucked in there. (2 URLs) (...) (19 years ago, 7-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: TexLUG at HBCE 2007 in San Antonio
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Here is the correct post mod gallery link: (URL) --Tony (19 years ago, 7-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | TexLUG at HCBE 2007 in San Antonio
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(2 URLs) Mod Gallery> TexLUG was invited back to the Healthy Baby and Child Expo in San Antonio, Texas, this year, and I think it was a pretty successful event. Our display featured a single main-line train loop traversing four different distinct (...) (19 years ago, 7-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Straight LEGO Country Flags of 70's and 80's
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(...) Willy, unfortunately, the Irish Flag was removed from the sticker sheet and put onto a flag in a rather poor manner (this was how Fred got the set). Figures it had to be that sticker sheet! I will see if I can at least get you a sticker sheet (...) (19 years ago, 6-Mar-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Straight LEGO Country Flags of 70's and 80's
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In lugnet.general, Gerhard R. Istok wrote: [snip-snap] (...) gary, this is fine news indeed! would it be possible to get my hands on a scan (preferibly in hires 600-800 dpi) of the sheet in order to turn it into a LDraw file? I also mailed Doug (...) (19 years ago, 5-Mar-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Straight LEGO Country Flags of 70's and 80's
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(...) Well I just got an EMAIL from Fred Wiedemeyer from Canada who purchased the sealed British #939 on Bricklink. But unfortunately it was not totally sealed and someone took some stickers off of one of the sticker sheets. But here is what Fred (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Unidentified floor puzzle
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"Kevin Wilson" <kevin.wilson100@shaw.ca> wrote in message news:JE97s6.9zI@lugnet.com... (...) (URL) got two of these myself. Deep clearance at Walmart a few years back. -Rob www.brickmodder.net (19 years ago, 2-Mar-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Unidentified floor puzzle
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I picked up a floor puzzle today which I can't see in the BL catalog or the LUGNET guide. It's 140 pieces, has a artistic blue-purply space scene on one side and a space-sets scene on the other side with an orangey background. The blue side has (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Update List Price of 7249 XXL Mobile Crane set in set reference?
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(...) Tjhat's not the only thing Lego has raised the price on. The latest sets of road plates (#7280 and # 7281), among others, have also had their prices raised, First they were raised to $9.99, but now they've been raised to $12.99. Set #7905, the (...) (19 years ago, 28-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Update List Price of 7249 XXL Mobile Crane set in set reference?
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RE, this set: (URL), Lego.com is now selling them for $69.99 (~$70.00). Is this kind of price change usually reflected on the set's reference page? (19 years ago, 28-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Large pictures of 2007 Castle Sets
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Hi, just got large pictures of all new 2007 castle sets, you can view them here: (URL) to Steve and Jan, -Rene (19 years ago, 28-Feb-07, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general) !!
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| | Re: New Lugnet Design and Top Stories List
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(...) I think this is made difficult because the top stories list (and much of the front page I think?) is cached, and re-generated regularly, to reduce server load. To allow a customisable list on the front page would increase that load (...) (19 years ago, 25-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.suggestions, FTX)
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| | New Lugnet Design and Top Stories List
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hi people(s), I haven't posted in quite a while, but I was prompted to by two things. First, I want to say how much I like the new Lugnet Design, with all the beautiful javascript functions ;). Congrats to the web design people! Second, I was (...) (19 years ago, 25-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: New LSF
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(...) In case anyone is wondering about those bags of bulk, yes they are indeed several hundred bags of each. I purchased them when lego created the last run of light and dark gray bricks and plates. Steve Weiser (19 years ago, 23-Feb-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New LSF
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(...) The pictures are now uploaded here: (URL) to follow as I get organized and start building. Steve Weiser (19 years ago, 23-Feb-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | *Video* Q&A interview with the CEO of the LEGO® Group
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Business Report by Monocle Magazine Monocle Editor-in-chief Tyler Brûlé talks to LEGO® Group CEO, Jørgen Vig Knudstorp. Please note *HIGH* Quality download (291mb MPEG) Enjoy! (URL) -Abner (19 years ago, 23-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | First numbered LEGO Idea Book - #238 (1960-68)
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Someone asked about a 1960's LEGO Idea Booklet on Bricklink today, so I thought I would post it here as well... It's about #238: (URL) LEGO Building Idea Book is the most varied of all LEGO books/booklets. There are 9 main versions to this booklet, (...) (19 years ago, 23-Feb-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | LEGO® Group: Positive 2006 results
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ENFIELD, Conn., Feb. 21 /PRNewswire/ Positive 2006 Results Contribute to Securing Future of The LEGO® Group The LEGO Group's strategy to focus on its core business as a means to securing its future paid off in 2006, it was announced today during a (...) (19 years ago, 22-Feb-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: A sad day for BIP?
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(...) Yes, the data all still exists. The biggest problem with the site, actually is the "health" of the database. It's ugly beyond words. A big part of what needs to happen for the future of the site is the rebuilding of the database in a format (...) (19 years ago, 22-Feb-07, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: A sad day for BIP?
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IF the raw data/database contents are available, it's possible using some web agent code I use to interface with Wiki systems. NOT SAYING I COULD DO IT. But there might be a way to generate a huge set of web update screen interactions to convert it (...) (19 years ago, 22-Feb-07, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: A sad day for BIP?
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I'd really like to see the site to continue! I remember the first time you encouraged me to add my Build-a-Bot instructions and I was so happy! Thank you! (19 years ago, 22-Feb-07, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: New LSF
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That's so cool! (19 years ago, 22-Feb-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | New LSF
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This time its for real. I actually purchased a house. It is located in Garden City, Michigan. This was a foreclosure and was listed for $135,000. My bid for $98,500 was accepted. It is a full brick ranch home, has a huge back yard with a storage (...) (19 years ago, 22-Feb-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: BrickFest registration fees
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(...) I've had quite of a few people ping me directly regarding Joe’s post about the registration fees for Brickfest ’06. Rather than reply personally to everyone (and to re-direct future inquiries), I thought I should clarify my past and current (...) (19 years ago, 19-Feb-07, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | From Jared Burks AKA Kaminoan
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Jared has set up his Lugnet account, but hasn't been able to make a post yet (Rene, could you look into this?). I've been asked to post this for him: Well I haven't posted here, but I am guessing that many of you know me from other boards. Here is (...) (19 years ago, 18-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickshelf and Lugnet front page?
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(...) Good point. One site's down-time shouldn't have to interfere with another. I like the new Lugnet front page, incidentally. Jim (19 years ago, 18-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) However there probably still should be more error checking in the random gallery box code ;) ROSCO (19 years ago, 18-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) It's back! Jim (19 years ago, 18-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) Hmm, I see the same problems. I cannot access Brickshelf galleries or pages, but (URL) deep links> still seem to work. Jim (19 years ago, 17-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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| | Brickshelf and Lugnet front page?
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Is anyone else getting a brickshelf.com (and maj.com)? Also, the stories seem to have disappeared from the main Lugnet page, this seems to be caused be the server error at brickshelf, causing an abort error in the "recent gallery" box. ROSCO (19 years ago, 17-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: A sad day for BIP?
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(...) Anything's possible :) Actually, that's a pretty dang smart idea. See, when I first created the site, I didn't want to create a scenario where people were seeing their content show up on the site without their explicit permission. But the (...) (19 years ago, 17-Feb-07, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: A sad day for BIP?
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Would it be possible to transfer the content to BrickWiki and not have to mess about with coding and maintaing a whole seperate site? (19 years ago, 17-Feb-07, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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| | A sad day for BIP?
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All, After something like 5 years I'm sad to announce my intentions to shut down the Building Instructions Portal (www.bricksonthebrai...ructions). Years ago when i first created the site I was a code newbie (although some may argue that I'm STILL a (...) (19 years ago, 17-Feb-07, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish) !!
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| | Hypothetically speaking? the future of IR/RC trains
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I’d like to pose a question that’s been bothering me lately. Since RC trains made they’re debut last year many issues have risen with the product in its current form. Mainly these are control and power issues but there are many other quirks as well. (...) (19 years ago, 17-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Interest in a Mini-Fig parts Jambalaya Box?
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(...) I’d be interested and I’ll volunteer to start it off by mailing to you. i have tons of figs I have no use for as I’m very picky. that's why most at BrickFest call me the $1 minifig guy. =). Ondrew (19 years ago, 16-Feb-07, to lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Three cheers for Joe Meno
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(...) Bonza Joe! Good on ya mate!!! Mel :) (19 years ago, 16-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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| | Re: Three cheers for Joe Meno
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(...) I do need to get that scheduling thing figured out. I needed the hint, though :-)! Joe (19 years ago, 16-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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| | BrickJournal Issue 6 is OUT!
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The latest issue of BrickJournal is out! (URL) So what's in it? Well, there are event reports from all over, and interviews with Female AFOLS and also with LEGO staff, including Jørgen Vig Knudstorp! It's 124 pages of all the fun and interesting (...) (19 years ago, 16-Feb-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.community, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Straight LEGO Country Flags of 70's and 80's
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(...) As a Canadian who owns and just located three of these sets, I can answer some of your questions. All three sticker sheets came in the Canadian #939. I am looking at 003432, 004158 and 004159 right now. I also have Canadian #575 box, (...) (19 years ago, 16-Feb-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Three cheers for Joe Meno
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(...) Seconded (...) Yes, I complain !!! Want to read it !!! :-D (I've heard we will wait not so long for #7) Didier (...) (19 years ago, 15-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
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| | Three cheers for Joe Meno
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A while back, Joe asked me to write an article for the new BrickJournal issue. I know how much time I spent on just this one article. Just try to imagine how much time he spents on bringing all articles together in a more than 100 pages magazine. (...) (19 years ago, 15-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX) !
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| | Solid gold C-3PO minifigures!
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FBTB.net posted pictures and information about LEGO's plans to celebrate Star Wars' 30th anniversary, including having five solid 14-karat gold C-3POs that people can win. (URL) (19 years ago, 15-Feb-07, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: peeron inventory corrections
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Move where ever. I really do not know what the different parts of Lugnet are. Just seemed that it was a general thing that was not specific on any one thing. I post very little here and just want to get some help with the inventories. What got me (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: peeron inventory corrections
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Hi John-- Tim is correct, this probably belongs in a different Lugnet group such as lugnet.db.inv or lugnet.inv. Personally, I guess I'd recommend lugnet.inv, since I believe "lugnet.db" was generally more intended for database discussions rather (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.inv)
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| | Re: peeron inventory corrections
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(...) Excuse me John but why is this in .general? It is unfortunate that Peeron has incorrect inventories but it seems to me that it is not an issue of general importance to Lugnet or AFOLs. It is an inventory issue or a peeron issue and should be (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | peeron inventory corrections
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OK Dan, I have sent picture of 10144 box picture and correction to inv@peeron.com. Now here is what I am talking about: There are two tan bricks 1x6 on page 7 of the instructions. These are not listed in the Peeron inventory. This inventory was done (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.general)
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