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(...) Cool. New windows. :) Steve (18 years ago, 26-Dec-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I just opened one and it is a new 2x2 window. Jude (18 years ago, 26-Dec-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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I'd agree with Gary, that these do not appear to be the older style of window, and they are not panel windows. (or, if they are, they are printed ones) James (18 years ago, 26-Dec-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Steve, I thought the same thing when I first say the first picture. But click on the 2nd or 3rd picture (on the left), and look at the 2nd floor windows of that beach house... they appear to be a new 1x2x2 window in white. (URL) Istok (18 years ago, 26-Dec-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Steve (18 years ago, 26-Dec-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Eric Strand brought this to my attention... The new #4996 Beach House Creator set appears to have a new LEGO window and door.... (URL) anyone have this set yet? The new window appears to be a 1x2x2 window, but without any type of ledge at all, just (...) (18 years ago, 26-Dec-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) If the eBay powers-that-be would have been involved you would get a page that says the auction number is not valid or does not exist. Since you can see the auction ended it is because time ran out for the auction with no bids. In terms of a (...) (18 years ago, 26-Dec-07, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) And the same to you! Currently I can't find my LEGO under the piles of kids-stuff, but it's turning into a wonderful holiday anyway ;). Merry Christmas. (18 years ago, 25-Dec-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, lugnet.general)
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone! Joe (18 years ago, 25-Dec-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, lugnet.general)
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I have been keeping the sails from my Black Seas Barracuda reissue and the one from my Orient Expedition chinese junk in a plastic container (its not airtight but it doesn't allow air to flow freely either). Lately when I open that box (and only (...) (18 years ago, 25-Dec-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Ugh. That's pretty crappy. What a jerk... Dave! (18 years ago, 24-Dec-07, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) he has more running right now of the same thing. John P (18 years ago, 24-Dec-07, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Alexander Farlie wrote: ***big snip*** (...) On the plus side, the auction ended without a bid. I only glanced at it, so I don't know if it was terminated by the eBay powers-that-be, or if it truly lapsed without interest. (...) (18 years ago, 24-Dec-07, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) I've email Lego about this several times. They don't seem to care. (18 years ago, 24-Dec-07, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(Note to Moderators, If this post is not appropriate please fell free to remove it.) Dear TLG, I note the following EBAY auction: (URL) seller claims: "THIS DISC IS NOT AN UNAUTHORISED COPY.THE COPYRIGHT OF THE CONTENT IS EITHER, OWNED BY THE (...) (18 years ago, 22-Dec-07, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) It only took five years to find out, but the toy was called Schleich S-Point. For example: (URL) (18 years ago, 23-Dec-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Charging for the parts is a pretty straight-forward thing. Charging for the time invested is pretty straight-forward as well. Like you said, it's the intangibles that are the hard part. What I have found is that the price of a LEGO work is (...) (18 years ago, 20-Dec-07, to lugnet.general)
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I've got to admit being slightly lost & stunned on this one, and would appreciate any advice from people who have done this before. Recently I've had someone ask to commission a copy of one of my models, and i'm trying to figure out how the heck (...) (18 years ago, 20-Dec-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Would it be a good idea if LEGO made metal axles?
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(...) Yes most of the 1970-76 European style gear sets (#800, #801, #802, #810, #811, #812, #813 and #814) had mainly those milky white axles. The metal ones that came in a few of these sets was for use with LEGO motors. Cheers, Gary Istok (18 years ago, 18-Dec-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I think those were just to allow the pre-Technic cog wheels to work on the old motors (4.5 and 12V) which could only turn the round (also metal) axles of the old red LEGO wheels. Later motors had a special bearing for cross axles and worked (...) (18 years ago, 15-Dec-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Well, they did. . . (URL) know nothing about pre-Technic gears, especially European pre-Technic gears, so I don't know if these parts were used as cross axles or, as may be the case, cross axle-to-"freely spinning axle" adapters. (18 years ago, 15-Dec-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I remember Travis Kunce tried it once with one of his amusement park rides, and it seemed to work pretty well: (URL) course, it's just a matter of time before the cogs on your gears or the fittings for the axles become too stressed to handle (...) (18 years ago, 12-Dec-07, to lugnet.general)
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Hi folks. I love to build semi-functional scale models of various vehicles out of LEGO. In my never ending effort to make my models look like the real things, I have had to constantly scale up my productions. I am beginning to hit a barrier now, (...) (18 years ago, 12-Dec-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I would imagine that the "Lego Imports Goldman Morgan" company vanished before Lego was ever aware of them or defensive about their logo. From what I can see, LIGM was around mostly in the 60's or so (though I see one collectors plate from (...) (18 years ago, 10-Dec-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Just trying to get to the bottom of a mystery, Jan :) Thanks for the link As we all know, the LEGO logo in current use isn't the one that they started with. As late as '72, the company was using this logo-- (URL) Many years ago I saw a (...) (18 years ago, 10-Dec-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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did they? this lego logo is not the lego logo. (URL) (18 years ago, 10-Dec-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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G'day all, Just a heads-up that in Feb 2008 (Aus/NZ...probably earlier elsewhere) LEGO will be releasing the above mentioned set. I have scanned the page and set from the 2008 Aus catalogue and they are available to view at: (URL) scanned from new (...) (18 years ago, 10-Dec-07, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks for the info, Jan! How was this company able to use the LEGO logo (circa 1950's to 60's) on their products? Dave K (18 years ago, 10-Dec-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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This has nothing to do with the Danish Toy Factory. Lego Imports-Goldman Morgan Lego Imports-Goldman Morgan's name represents a fusion of the first and last name of the company's president: Leo Goldman. Based in New York, the manufacturer is known (...) (18 years ago, 9-Dec-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Merry Christmas all! (URL) So this might not look immediately like LEGO, but the bottom says it is (URL) I've been wondering if anyone has any more information on the history of LEGO Japan (looking Gary's way :) ) and if there's an 'inventory' of (...) (18 years ago, 9-Dec-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) That graph is pretty close for me as well... I've spent the last few nights (amongst doing other things) putting together the space sets from my youth--last night I started in on the 'Space Police 1' sets--this after I put together the (...) (18 years ago, 7-Dec-07, to lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.general, C. L. GunningCook wrote: <snip> (...) And you'll always get 'em, too Dave (18 years ago, 7-Dec-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Dave, you are one of the geekiest people I "know", and I mean that in the most flattering way! [JOHN] (18 years ago, 7-Dec-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Snipped Daves buying frenzies... (...) I rarely buy used Lego anymore, mostly because I still have way too much that is unsorted currently in my collection. Most of the used pieces I did buy came from lots on ebay, some of them were worth way (...) (18 years ago, 7-Dec-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I'm somewhere between these two, I guess (not that this ever seems to happen to me). I look to see what's in there first before getting excited. Used lego from 2002 (say) doesn't really excite me that much. Considering that most people's (...) (18 years ago, 6-Dec-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I'm definitely the #1 type. I get giddy like a school-girl (no offense to any school-girls here). I'm getting better at playing it cool and having a good poker face, but that's hard when it comes to Lego. I've bought a few collections at (...) (18 years ago, 5-Dec-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) A friend of mine was shopping at a second-hand store, and told me there were some LEGO items there, including a Space Shuttle... (A Space Shutttle...hm, I don't have any of the older City-themed Shuttle sets, I thought...) I decided to check (...) (18 years ago, 5-Dec-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) A Co-worker was moving, and invited me to come by and pick up some boxs of kids books. Her kids had all recently moved out. I spotted an un unopened Mindstorm 1.0 set in the piles of boxs in the garage that I was sorting thrue. The Glee factor (...) (18 years ago, 5-Dec-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I would imagine that this trend will continue through the holiday season into early 2008 before you will see an increase in traffic of any significant size as people do their Christmas shopping (only 20 shopping days left till Xmas!! :^O) and (...) (18 years ago, 5-Dec-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(since things are plenty quiet around here :) ) So you're at a show or flea market or somewheres where there are those selling their wares... You happen to notice a bin/tote/garbage can/whathaveyou full of LEGO bricks. Do you get immediately (...) (18 years ago, 5-Dec-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Not at all-- I made it for you:-) You'll want to change the "your tagline here".... maybe just the URL? LMK in email. JOHN (18 years ago, 1-Dec-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) GREAT! Do you mind if I use it? I can send you a pick-a-brick cup or two... email me what you want. :) --Mike. (18 years ago, 1-Dec-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) (URL) JOHN (18 years ago, 1-Dec-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Sava Railways' #982 "Lady" (with Big Ben's Medium Drivers)
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(...) I'd love to do it in dark blue, but I would have to sacrifice a lot of curves and detail given the lack of currently available dark blue parts. More than likely I'd be building it in regular blue. (plus BBB wheels come in regular blue) (...) (...) (18 years ago, 27-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Sava Railways' #982 "Lady" (with Big Ben's Medium Drivers)
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(...) Tough choice. #425 is a nice Loco and dark blue steam would rock. (URL) The (URL) Pennsy T-1 Duplex> is just awesome and is on my build list. A note on color though. All T-1s were painted standard Pennsy Dark Green Locomotive Enamel (Brunswick (...) (18 years ago, 26-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Sava Railways' #982 "Lady" (with Big Ben's Medium Drivers)
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(...) Thanks much! I really don't think I deserve a discount, but I have to admit my wife would appreciate it, what with all the wheels I've bought :) Plus it seems like every week I find some new design I'd love to tinker with (much to my wife's (...) (18 years ago, 26-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Thanks much! Coming from someone who's seen the original I consider that high praise. I wish I could have seen Puffy in person, and if I ever do I may revise Lady. Pictures of Puffy are somewhat hard to come by, especially of her right in (...) (18 years ago, 26-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! I've been toying with the idea of adding flags to all of my locos, but I'll probably stop with the "older" models where'd they'd be more appropriate and fit in better. --Tony (18 years ago, 26-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, and will do! --Tony (18 years ago, 26-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Thanks John! She was a fun build, I started her the day I got the new drivers. I'm just a little disappointed that the new drivers can't be stacked close together like the larger versions, but only just a little. Overall they perform very well (...) (18 years ago, 26-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Sava Railways' #982 "Lady" (with Big Ben's Medium Drivers)
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(...) Another really fine model. Your locos are a great advert for BBB, I hope you are getting a discount by now!! I can't wait to see what you come up with next ... Chris (...) (18 years ago, 21-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Wow 'Lady' looks great Tony. As I work in Grapevine (right next to tracks too) I see Ol' Puffy almost daily and 'Lady' is a wonderful tribute to her. You really did her justice. Simply great!!! (18 years ago, 21-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Great little engine. The flags are nice touch. Cale (18 years ago, 20-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Another great MOC Tony. Keep 'em coming! :) Ted (18 years ago, 20-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Sava Railways' #982 "Lady" (with Big Ben's Medium Drivers)
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(...) Looks great, Tony! Might be getting time for a cool GROUP SHOT of all of your steam engines.... I eagerly await MY order of medium BBB wheels. There is one thing I'd like to say, and this isn't to you specifically, but it is an appear to Ben (...) (18 years ago, 20-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Sava Railways' #982 "Lady" (with Big Ben's Medium Drivers)
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(2 URLs) Flickr Gallery> I was fortunate enough to recently get my hands on Big Ben Bricks new Medium Drivers, so I set out to build a Ten Wheeler based off of the Grapevine Railroad's "Puffy". "Lady" is fully track ready, easily negotiating turns (...) (18 years ago, 20-Nov-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | Lego to build Self Esteem in my students
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Hi, I am a teacher from Saskatchewan Canada and I have started a Lego Project to build self esteem in my students. Please take a look at my support website : (URL) can use all the help I can gather. Thanks, Chris de Feijter (18 years ago, 15-Nov-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Brickshelf Status (Attention: Kevin Loch)
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(This is a message for Kevin Loch:) The LEGO Ambassadors have been trying to contact you recently via email. Could you please contact one of the following Ambassadors as soon as possible? Thank you. Nelson Yrizarry: brickdaddy AT gmail.com. Benjamin (...) (18 years ago, 15-Nov-07, to lugnet.ambassadors, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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I'm currently trying to plan a lego based tattoo that would include two of the lego people, a boy and a girl. I'm having trouble finding a suitable girl image. So any pictures, advice, or where I could find a girl lego person would be great. Thanks. (18 years ago, 14-Nov-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: OBB--it's where the cool kids hang out
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(...) Spotlighted. Thanks for sharing (and appropriate FUT set). Tim PS. I have to write this rambling little postscript in order to get Lugnet to accept this post but I really don't want to mess up this quote. PPS. And even the first postscript (...) (18 years ago, 12-Nov-07, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | LEGO® Group's principal owner Kristiansen heading to Hall of Fame
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NEW YORK— From Playthings.com on 10/31/2007. Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, LEGO Group's principal owner and grandson of the construction toy company’s founder, will be the 2008 Toy Industry Hall of Fame inductee, the Toy Industry Association announced (...) (18 years ago, 10-Nov-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Re: TexLUGger at NETLTC's display at the Marshall, TX train show
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(...) Here is the promised review. The show was sponsored by the Texas & Pacific Historical Society in Marshall to raise money for the T&P museum and the old historic depot. The Marshall Civic Center housed the show. In addition to the NETLTC, there (...) (18 years ago, 9-Nov-07, to lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.org.us.texlug, FTX)
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| | Re: Business query
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(...) It indeed looks like the newly-introduced storage items (and various LEGO-branded merchandise) are listed as being "on sale". While this typically implies (for LEGO S@H) that something is on clearance, I don't believe that is the case with the (...) (18 years ago, 6-Nov-07, to lugnet.general)
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I noticed quite a number of non-toy items in the sales and deals section of lego.com (URL) If I am not mistaken, these showed up in a catalog for the first time at the beginning of the summer. (ie: a new product) It seems like a huge loss of revenue (...) (18 years ago, 6-Nov-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: TexLUGger at NETLTC's display at the Marshall, TX train show
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(...) It was really nice having Tony visit our show and share his steam MOCs with us and the public at the show. I will be posting a review of the show within a day or two... Kirk H (...) (18 years ago, 5-Nov-07, to lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.org.us.texlug, FTX)
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| | TexLUGger at NETLTC's display at the Marshall, TX train show
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I just recently found out about the existence of the North Eastern Texas LEGO Train Club (NETLTC), and even more recently discovered that they were going to be attending the train show in Marshall, Texas. I was only able to attend one day but the (...) (18 years ago, 4-Nov-07, to lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.org.us.texlug, FTX)
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| | Re: TexLUG at Halloween Howl'r
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(...) Looks like it was a lot of fun! I esp. like the use of upside-down 1x1 orange bricks for the kiddies trick-or-treat bags!! Very nice detail for sure. Imagine my surprise when I saw that you managed to take a photo of BrickLink's main (...) (18 years ago, 2-Nov-07, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.ant, lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | TexLUG at Halloween Howl'r
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TexLUG was invited to attend the Institute of Texan Cultures' Halloween Howl'r event in San Antonio, which corresponded with their "Here Be Dragons!" exhibit. We were asked to put together a medieval/dragon themed display, and while only Chris (...) (18 years ago, 2-Nov-07, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.ant, lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Ole Kirk Christiansen - the early years
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(...) Um, I think that should be 1891 ?? Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 BAYLUG and sometime technical editor... (18 years ago, 1-Nov-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Ole Kirk Christiansen - the early years
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Every major corporation likes to start its history with how poor the founder was and how unlikely it' success was. However in Lego's case it's true. So here is the early history of Ole Kirk Christiansen. The formative years, as it were. Let me know (...) (18 years ago, 1-Nov-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Send Advent Calendar to UK from USA
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(...) Indeed, this should work quite fine. I have had several orders placed (& billed) from Norway, and then shipped to the US. Cheers, Matija (18 years ago, 27-Oct-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Send Advent Calendar to UK from USA
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Or let the European devision of Shop at Home Europe send it to them. Maybe when you select UK first, you can make an account for yourself (it seems possible to select USA while entering your address), and then select the option to have it send to (...) (18 years ago, 27-Oct-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Send Advent Calendar to UK from USA
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(...) There's a LEGO outlet store in the UK, at Bluewater, so you might try that. Kevin ---...--- Custom LEGO building instructions and models: (URL) Instructions (URL) instructions ($$) (URL) (18 years ago, 28-Oct-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Send Advent Calendar to UK from USA
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(...) You might try the lego outlet stores. They are independently ran and do not have to keep company rules about where they send things, at least I think so. I know the one that I had the most dealings with sent to Canada. The Lego.com site lists (...) (18 years ago, 27-Oct-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Building block cake recipe from Betty Crocker
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(...) VERY COOL Roy, Thanks for the Link!! i cant wait to make em now. (18 years ago, 27-Oct-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) VERY COOL Roy, Thanks for the Link!! i cant wait to make em now. (18 years ago, 27-Oct-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Send Advent Calendar to UK from USA
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I have sent advent calendars to the grand kids for several years. I now have two living in the UK and would like to send the Lego sets to them. Anybody have a recommendation for an on-line store that will handle this purchase and delivery? Any help (...) (18 years ago, 27-Oct-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Building block cake recipe from Betty Crocker
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Sweet! :-) (18 years ago, 26-Oct-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Old West Stock Car
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(...) Tony That's simple but very effective, a perfect match for #805. I can feel an order to brickforge coming on ... No wonder you wanted to show off! Chris (18 years ago, 26-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Skyscraper
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In lugnet.general, C. L. GunningCook wrote: Oops, Sorry Dave, I didn't notice that second link already had the vid on it, my mistake. Janey "Red Brick" (19 years ago, 25-Oct-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LEGO Skyscraper
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(...) Agreed, awesome... and a cool vid (well aside from the horrible soundtrack) of the process as well here... (URL) Im not so found of the baseplate cutting, as I think there could have been better ways around it, but more than impressive, for (...) (19 years ago, 25-Oct-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LEGO Skyscraper
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(...) Indeed. A friend forwarded me that yesterday. Lots of lime plates! Jonathan (19 years ago, 25-Oct-07, to lugnet.general)
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From Geekdad-- (URL) this linkto this article-- (URL) some flickr photos-- (URL) fantastic! A terrific blend of art and architecture!! Dave K (19 years ago, 25-Oct-07, to lugnet.general)
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I got some Brickforge animals in the mail a few weeks ago, and I've been wanting to find a way to show them off. I thought about building a livestock car, but modern livestock cars have roofs and high walls, and really don't let you see much detail. (...) (19 years ago, 25-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I'm "all in" :-d (...) That really does sound like fun. Alas, it won't be. But you're coming to Brickworld, yes? And bring along (by the ear, if you have to) Koudys, too! (Chris in tow is a given) (...) What's the drinking age in TGWN? Ross (...) (19 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) It's fun there. Clever riffing = good times, is what I always say. (...) Listen, I fully disclosed... I can't help it if you don't read your mail or hate the TRUTH. JOHN (19 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) First round of virtual drinks are on me... Pulls out my invisible Gold Card, who's up for shots???? Hey John, why dont you and Ross pack up the train display and come join as at the Hobby Show the first weekend of November??? Come on, you know (...) (19 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) Gee John, if that's your real name. Where did you get that idea? Tell THE TRUTH and don't HATE ME. Seriously: John's rampant conceptual pilfering notwithstanding, I think that this would be a nice idea to try out, so I second the motion if (...) (19 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) The name "lounge" for an ot forum is not my idea, mind you. But I disagree. I like the way off-topic works; I just think an o-t.lounge might be in order. The OTL. I'd hang there, just like the Friends who hung out in Central Perk (how was that (...) (19 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) Wow, that is a great name! This would've been a great alternative to the .off-topic name, back in the beginning... wish we'd thought of it then! --Todd (19 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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.fun/.pun are for FUs when threads swerve OT; .debate has contentious connotations. A lounge would provide true OT living, where the pithy and the clever could congregate and gentle smack would be allowed-- like an .rtl, without all of the (...) (19 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) I would think that there are a lot of dead cats and dogs that agree with you. Bet Mattel is "looking out." John P (19 years ago, 22-Oct-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Look out! It's the Yellow Peril! (19 years ago, 22-Oct-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) John: Yes, various heavy metals are commonly used in the plastics industry as colorants. Heavy metal pigments tend to provide very bright, vivid colors and are usually more heat stable than other organic pigments. The bright/bold colors are (...) (19 years ago, 22-Oct-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I love it! Looks like the new layout will need stickers too! Jonathan (19 years ago, 22-Oct-07, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Shoot! And I had already found the perfect moving company in the yellow pages: (URL) At least, I think it was a moving company....;-) I can't wait to hear more details, Jonathan! JOHN (19 years ago, 22-Oct-07, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, All. Much appreciated. I have already sold a number of buildings but I am still looking into artist space options locally. There are lots of converted factories and warehouses nearby. We checked some out yesterday - though, nothing is (...) (19 years ago, 22-Oct-07, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) You really need to do this. Tim (19 years ago, 22-Oct-07, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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In lugnet.loc.ca, C. L. GunningCook wrote: I have just sent out the a bit more info for this event via email... if you didnt get a copy... please send me your email so I can keep you in the loop. Im still waiting on ppl to confirm if they are going (...) (19 years ago, 21-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.general)
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(...) Okay, Jonathan: I fly out to NYC; we rent a truck, take apart the layout, pack it up, drive to Dan's. Next day, we set it up, and then drive back. Long weekend; done. Might be fun, bro! :-) JOHN (19 years ago, 21-Oct-07, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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