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Re: The way we were: January, 1994
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Date: 
Thu, 22 May 2003 16:10:11 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Thomas Main writes:
> I just read through the first month of postings to rec.toys.lego

Interesting topic.

> I propose these people have a dinosaur icon next to their names in the
> web-interface when they post from now on (j/k). • ...
> What else is significant on this list of
> topics?  What happened in 1995 that really stood out, what about 1999?

I think I first posted to rtl in 1995, although possibly 1996.  (Would that
mean I should have a mastadon icon?)  That was my first realization that I
was not alone in my hobby.  I was fascinated that so many others were
nostalgic for the sets of our childhood the way I was.  The only concept
that was foreign to me was that of a Dark Age, as I never had one for Lego®.
However, I did fall into an internet dark age shortly after the Jessiman
Auczilla (it was for James, right?), and thus when I came back online it
took me about a year to discover that Lugnet had sprouted up.

> Anyway...just thought this topic list from r.t.l might be entertaining.

Indeed.  Good times, and some conversations that should not be forgotten by
the community.  :)

-Hendo



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  The way we were: January, 1994
 
I just read through the first month of postings to rec.toys.lego (January 1994) and was amused and impressed by some of the things I read. There were many "firsts" of discussions that seem to be ongoing up to the present. I thought it might be (...) (23 years ago, 22-May-03, to lugnet.general)  

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