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(...) Some of the early immigrants from England to the US were happy that they managed to survive for a year, whereas many of their weaker brethren had fallen over, dead. Err, I mean the Pilgrims were celebrating a successful first year in the New (...) (26 years ago, 27-Nov-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) On a related note, I just saw a Toys backwards-R Us ad which claimed to have discounted prices on "Legos". Amusing to me considering their history of trademark claims. (Which, by the way, are ridiculous -- literally hundreds and probably (...) (26 years ago, 27-Nov-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) And while editing it, remove the arches and other useful pieces! (26 years ago, 26-Nov-98, to lugnet.general)
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Take a look at 3644, 3643, 3639, 3638, 3634, 3629....and so on..It is a very common fabuland car base. It came in different colors, and ý think three diþffrent lengths (look 3662 and 3682) Selçuk (...) (26 years ago, 26-Nov-98, to lugnet.general)
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I have a red one of these that came in a fabuland set (328 or 121). I have no idea exactly which set yours came from Cheers Tim Terry Mason wrote in message ... (...) It (...) 4 (...) axles (...) (26 years ago, 26-Nov-98, to lugnet.general)
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Thought I would mention that Todd and Suz, have been changing the Lugnet Main page for different holidays (have you seen them?). The Halloween page was great! So set your browsers to refresh that page! Those humble suckers never announce it. LINC (...) (26 years ago, 26-Nov-98, to lugnet.general)
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I recently acquired an old lego piece and have no idea were it came from. It appears to be a car / train chassis. It is black. The centre of the top is 4 studs wide by 12 studs long. One end has male coupling and the other a female coupling.There (...) (26 years ago, 26-Nov-98, to lugnet.general)
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Remind me. What's this thanksgiving thing all about? We don't have it over here. obLEGO: Isn't it traditionally the weekend that first of next-years sets appear on the shelves over there? I guess that's a good enough reason for a celebration :-) Huw (26 years ago, 26-Nov-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) What? You waited until birth? Sheesh! :) Richard (26 years ago, 26-Nov-98, to lugnet.general)
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Janet Zorn wrote in message ... (...) Look at the 1996 year report on www.lego.com . A year ago it struck me that return on sales was almost zero. So now they do 'much better'. Good thing intself ofcourse. Eric (26 years ago, 26-Nov-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) But a not-so small part of their Net Inc. (26 years ago, 26-Nov-98, to lugnet.general)
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Thomas Main wrote in message <365C7A63.91591BCA@a...te.edu>... :I just looked up TLG's report (posted 11/10/98) in Hoover's Company :Reports. For 1997: : :Sales: $1,111,700,000 :Net Inc.: $9,100,000 : :Also of note is that net inc. growth was 88.7% (...) (26 years ago, 26-Nov-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I hope not. I have a great-nephew born last Saturday. Start 'em young, I say. -- Terry K -- (26 years ago, 26-Nov-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I would probablyy NOT get the FREESTYLE bucket, because of the large number of very small pieces. But there ARE Freestyle sets that are for younger children, I think. They tend to not have any minifigs, and have those sort of 2x4x2high (...) (26 years ago, 18-Nov-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Amen! Or is it "Me Too"? Thank you all for your continued dedication in making LUGnet the classy place to discuss Lego! And may your turkey taste better than a Scala turkey. -Tom McD. tfn, radiotitan@spamSPAMs...Dyahoo.com (URL) (26 years ago, 26-Nov-98, to lugnet.general)
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Hi all, I just wanted to wish all of you a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday! I'm thankful for my wife, basically everything I do every day, for Todd and Suzanne's hard work in providing Lugnet and all the other stuff, and for everyone else who (...) (26 years ago, 25-Nov-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) My Dilemma: Neice-4 years, Neice-3 years, Nephew-5 months. Do I get my neices a freestyle bucket, or a Duplo bucket because of my nephew? Jeff P.S. My neice who is 3 will just stand there and watch me building. I think she has potential. ;) (26 years ago, 25-Nov-98, to lugnet.general)
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I just looked up TLG's report (posted 11/10/98) in Hoover's Company Reports. For 1997: Sales: $1,111,700,000 Net Inc.: $9,100,000 Also of note is that net inc. growth was 88.7% So, I guess rtl/LUGNET are a small part of TLG's sales :( -- Thomas Main (...) (26 years ago, 25-Nov-98, to lugnet.general)
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Question: is 80 years too old an age for an adult to receice their first gift of Lego? Tim (...) (26 years ago, 25-Nov-98, to lugnet.general)
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