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Subject: 
Re: Minifig packs - page updated
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lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.starwars
Date: 
Tue, 13 Jun 2000 15:44:36 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Ran Talbott writes:
In lugnet.general, Manfred Moolhuysen writes:

Isn't "crossing guard" a bit of a harsh judgement in this case?

Well,  satire usually is ;-)

When I wrote that,  I was thinking of Nichelle Nichols' comment about
her role in the original Star Trek: "They combined their token black
and their token female,  and made her a telephone operator".

I know that story. I understood that, seen in the context of the time the
series where originaly broadcasted, her role still had a considerabe positive
impact. Or did someone just made that story up afterwards ?

[snip]
Anyone already considered to dress them up like the 70th
group "The Village People"?

I hadn't,  but I just bought a WW service pack for the cowperson hats and
neckerchiefs,  so your timing is perfect.  Thanks for the idea.

Please notify me when you've made pictures of the line up. Must see! A pitty
you can't bend minifig arms in the correct positions for making those famous
characters gestures, isn't it :-)

Greatings, M. Moolhuysen.



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(...) Well, satire usually is ;-) When I wrote that, I was thinking of Nichelle Nichols' comment about her role in the original Star Trek: "They combined their token black and their token female, and made her a telephone operator". I was also (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jun-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.starwars)

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