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Hi, I had my reservations about Alpha team when it first appeared. During the Golden age of the early 1990's TLC/TLG seemed not to have a need to resort to including 'war' toys in its ranges. What changed? Surely there are alternative (more (...) (23 years ago, 25-Sep-01, to lugnet.general)
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Hey! I won't argue the point about there being viable options to "violent" toys, that said I hope TLC doesn't stop producing all of the other themes where violence is at least clearly an option -- star wars, castle, town, space, pirates, wild west, (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I hate to dissapoint you, but TLC has unquestionably produced "war toys" since 1978. I could make arguments for as early as 1966 (based on examining the Lugnet set database). Some highlights follow: Introductions in 1978: 398 U.S.S. (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.general)
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A child will play 'war' using sticks as guns even if LEGO made only standard bricks, children would make weapons out of them. children do that sort of thing, its in there nature. I did it many of you did it, its part of creative play. It dosen't (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.general)
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"James Stacey" <james@minifig.co.uk> wrote in message news:GKBr68.GCD@lugnet.com... (...) And a very nice MOC you made with it too Jason. See (URL) gallery, image 17 regards lawrence (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.general)
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I do not get it. Of all the violent themes TLC produces, Alpha Team seems the least violent. If anyone actually paid attention to the story, as every kid that wanted this set no doubt did, I belive they would agree. In the story not one single (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Ooooh! Sharp pointy objects! And shiny too! (...) It is NOT *at all* baffling to anyone who's ever played Illuminati. Obviously whichever Illuminati controls "LEGO" (alignments: peaceful, straight, power 3/1 resistance 2, income 3, 1 out (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Man, that's freaky. For a second, I thought the INWO list was talking about the Lego issue... not vice versa. :P Evil Wayne ___...___ "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Or The Network. Ever seen a LEGO set that didn't have a UPC code? (...) LOL! I think I've got some cards to make up when I go home... Fnord. James (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Well I would definitely argue strongly that LEGO Fans ought to have either 0 or -1 income... our addiction is a source of expense that consumes all else. The other values I gave seem about right although I haven't playtested extensively. (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) But what about the LEGO Fan Parts Merchant? :D (...) Hey, did someone hear something?fnord LFB (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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