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(...) Best idea book ever! Jeff (ok, different Jeff) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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(...) Looks very comparative to the 4400 Tub. Obviously many differences, but still the lone 3x3 double convex slopes, lone 2x4 slopes and double slopes, etc. I do however envy these pieces: Trans-Light Blue Brick, Modified 2 x 4 with Curved Top - (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) IIRC, yes-- I might have been able to squeeze in a few more if it was "barely on". (...) I layed them in with studs facing sideways, stacked on their short ends (so the edge it's laying on is the 2-stud wide, 1 brick tall face). I stacked them (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Was the lid still able to 'lock on' with the 137? I can fit 124 2x4's into the large container with the top locking on, and i can fit 140 with the top just placed on top and looking like it fits (but not locking). What pattern are you using to (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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"David Eaton" <deaton@intdata.com> wrote in message news:Hny5x7.1DE6@lugnet.com... <snip> Although we didn't check thoroughly, it appeared that we could actually fit FEWER flowers by stacking than by haphazardly dumping-- So I'd guess when your (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) number Chris came out with-- I was thankful!) into a large cup, and (IIRC) 71 2x4's into a small cup (though I didn't try as many techniques with the small one). Someone in our group (Doug Eaton, IIRC) also posted that he was able to fit 292 (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Well pick my nose and call me a pinecone (??)! I'm stunned! While I have everyone's attention, how fun would it be to make a LUGNET Idea Book? Script out a Bill 'n Mary story, figure out what types of events, buildings, cars, time machines, (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town) !
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In the interest of space, I too have removed all of the original article. My one comment to add is to "Bring Bill and Mary back!". I've got fond memories of the "Bill and Mary Idea Book" and the online Bill and Mary World Tour. Jeff (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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(...) Thanks for pointing that link out. I will have to fiddle with the large and small cups I have. If anybody has pictures of the process I will be glad to host them and the "how-to" on my site to go along with my LLCA PAB page. Mark P (URL) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) So much for THAT theory... Number one post on LUGNET right now (if you look at top rated posts this way: www.lugnet.com) is this one, with 5 spotlights and one highlight, and sure to get more as more people see it. :-) ++Lar (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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(...) I haven't seen a website on packing, but I do remember this post: (URL) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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Can someone respond with the link to the website that gave the analysis of how to pack the Pick-a-Brick containers? I would really appreciate it. I spent the better part of 2 hours searching with no results :( Thanks, Jim F. (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Speaking of Meccas....since Eric Sophie lives in Pennsylvania, that makes it the Mecha Mecca!! :) Ben M. (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Yeah, we just had our first lunch meeting in Westfield MA. I think that's straight up Rt 10/202 from you. Get on the NELUG mailing list. (URL) folks from Boston talk way too much, but every once in a while an opportunity pops up for us. I'm (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Hello to you, too! I snipped your whole message, just because it's easier this way. If you're reading *this* message and haven't read Dave's, go do that now! I'll wait... ;-) I love this idea! As a self-described "frustrated architect" I'd (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, FTX)
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Lots of snippage, some commentary interspersed but first... this post got my spotlight, it's an awesome post taken in total. But my comments might read like criticism, sorry about that! It's because I snipped a lot away. (...) Nonsense. Not trying (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Hello! After four years of membership to LUGNET, I have had very little to post in the way of creative, er...creativity. I have noticed that LUGNET postings which get spotlighted and get most feedback are those posts which include, obviously, a (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town) !!
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(...) Haha, being a castle lover myself, I was drooling over the 56 grey 2x2s per tub... And you're right about the "usefulness" of 2x2s over 1x1s. -Bryan (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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I'd rather have "too many" 2x2s than too many 1x1s. 2x2s are very useful (and easier to sell in the colors you don't need). The ton of grey 2x2s is a Castle lovers dream, I'm sure (I don't need them from my 20 tubs, so I'm selling all 1120 of them, (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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After discovering that all 31 shields in my (URL) Shield Article> on Classic-Castle.com were the wrong size, I went back and edited them all so that when printed they'd be the right size. Ugh. I feel like such a moron. Anyway, I discovered the error (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, FTX) !
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The problem with this model is that the "organization" has a certain limited amount of space, let's say 100 GB for example. Now, let's say two people join. Do you give them each 50 GB? Then no one else can sign on. Or do you give them 10 GB to use, (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.publish, lugnet.animation)
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(...) Perhaps it is true! I have to ask, doubtless it has been asked before but what's with the huge number of 2x2 bricks ? Duplo always had way too many of these and looking thru the parts inventory for the tubs i see it still (2x2's hugely (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) Woops... forgot to post the link in the original thread. (URL) the CSA is also developing their own space shuttle. No doubt using borrowed designs from the Russian Buran space shuttle, as well as learning from the successes and mistakes of (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.underground)
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(...) Really?!?! That's awesome...as a matter of fact, that just made my day. Thanks for the info, I can't wait to go. :D Joe (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I don't know about the kiosks, but I've heard speculation that it wasn't great, but maybe a few kiosks will be put up by Waldenbooks. From what I've noticed, all the trains have been grouped into World City. The 4511 and 4512, the cargo crane (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Oh geez...seems like I wasn't the only one to have that idea...I did the exact same thing for my pumpkin a week or so ago--it's EXACTLY the same pattern, but I used that for the back. The front is the standard Lego logo, with the portions in (...) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.fun)
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Received my first Lego astronaut, and I converted him into a Taikonaut. This one is inspired by taikonaut Yang Liwei, the former PLAAF pilot turned spaceman. He is China's first ever Taikonaut. His flight back in Oct. 15 of 2003 added a new word to (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.underground)
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I'm forwarding this to general for more exposure. In lugnet.publish, Terry Prosper wrote: Hi folks (URL) basically asking you people if I should maintain my website for the community or not. Over the years, my website has had many different (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Does what you just said sound familiar in another setting ? Can you say PaB ? I knew you could :) Ray (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) Fascinating theory. I'll go one further (while we're speculating).. watch the inventory! It may change. If this truly is a way to get rid of surplus, I could see the "extra" pieces changing. They're not printed on the bin unlike the first 400 (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) Ya know, I've wondered that myself. You don't suppose that TLC overruns parts to cover themselves in case of disasters at sea ? (remembers the story about the lost shipping container of parts bound for Enfield, flippers, etc). Might be an (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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I was thinking the same thing. 13 white cones? What the? And so many singletom pieces (including 1x1 aqua bricks, and 3x3 corner slope blue). Truly bizarre... it almost looks like a dumping ground for leftover pieces. I could see myself buying a (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) get any usable amounts of the single parts. And that would give you more 2 x 2 bricks then you'll need in a lifetime (OK, so that is obviously not true). Thanks for the link Martin! (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) (URL) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) Thanks. (...) Cool. If/when you do get one, I'd be interested in an inventory (goes for everybody). (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) You're welcome. :-) Nice list Tobbe! In Denmark however, the 4014 is now much more expensive (150 DKK) than in Sweden! This gives 0.299 DKK per piece whereas the 4405 (399 DKK) is 0.305 DKK per piece, making it a very close call! Since I (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) Yup, you Americans have far less pricy brick. Here's a run-down on the "BASIC" assortment currently availible in the Swedish part of S@H, sorted by least price per brick: Set# Set Name #parts SEK price EUR price SEK/Part Comment 4014 Creator (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) The Staten Island Mall in, well you've guessed it, Staten Island, NY, had a small kiosk built right across from Walden Books last year around this time. I believe they got rid of it in January. I haven't been to the mall in months, but I'm (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Recently a lego kiosk was put up in my local mall. Does anyone else have one in thier mall. The kiosk is fairly large and has the basic sets On one side though I found some amazing things (at least to see at retail) They had the Wright Flyer, Train (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Did you see the Euro price for these buckets? 49.99 Euro, ouch! -- Rosemary Regner, PE R Squared Digital Media rose@r2dm.com www.r2dm.com "BrikTrak.com" <rjmorton@AT4imprintNOSPAM.com> wrote in message news:HnuDHG.stA@lugnet.com... (...) (URL) (...) (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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