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(...) I too was infected Saturdae morning and decided to take a swat at putting together a signature shield. Now to buy about 50 shields, to outfit the newly recruited: Irish Blades! (URL) the rapiers look crummy that large (and I'm not too fond of (...) (22 years ago, 10-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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This weekend North Georgia LEGO Train Club (NGLTC) held an ornament building session at Scottish Rite Children's Hospital in Atlanta. Here the patients and families were invited to come down and build ornaments that will be a part of the NGLTC tree (...) (22 years ago, 10-Nov-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains.org)
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I was going through Lugnet withdrawals all weekend!!!!!!! Yay!!! It works again!!!...!!! Rob (22 years ago, 10-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general)
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My first pass at making a completely new Black Falcon shield: (URL) a .psd file there, too, though I don't know if that's acceptable for Brickshelf since it doesn't display unless you open it. I've made multiple color copies of it, and I've found (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Hmmmm, now I have to modify these things. Layers - ah yes, there's the help file on that (I couldn't draw at all on the Black Falcon Torso Shield since the background was the active layer). Been a while since I actually used Photoshop for (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Thanks much! I'm glad you like what I've done, and it's particularly flattering to be complimented by someone who knows what I'm going through to do these. It takes me on average between one and two hours per design. Fortunately, some designs (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Hey Don, I'm glad you like my work so far. I'm sorry to hear you're having problems. I'm afraid I'm not very knowledgable in printing and those two programs you have, but with what strikingly little knowledge I have, I'll try and help you out. (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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At the request of Ben E., I created a variation on my Fleur de Lis torso. I present to you: The Musketeer torso sticker! (URL) That is all. --Anthony (22 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I have tried both MS Paint and Paint Shop Pro and I cannot rezise either the shields or the Torso. Anyway, fantastic job on the shields and the torso. Woe is me! -- Don (22 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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Hey all, Rich just posted a Blog on his site about the new Briktrak 2004!!!...!!! Ddrrrrrooo...ooolll...lll (URL) Mark, aka Sharkey (22 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.inv, lugnet.general)
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(...) also, I checed the forums at FBTB- You ARE popular here-you do GREAT work with MOCs & excellent engaging stories Jeff-sorry to reply to my own post (22 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Wow. these images are crisp! i've done bitmap enlarging & going back & interpolating (guessing where the pixels look best to make that curve look JUST right) & it is Hard, long work. EXCELLENT job on all these torsos & shields! Jeff-grateful (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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Hi Anthony, Wonder job on the torso and shield. I know many of us have wanted to print these out as stickers for a long time. They look excellent. Ben (22 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, FTX)
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Love it! Can I pre-order #1951 & #1952 to go with the cool Ford Anglia I got in the Privet Drive HP set? Thanks for a great premise. Ted (22 years ago, 7-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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(...) I LOVE the jukebox!!! Nice work! 2x2 tiles make perfect records! :o) --Dave (jot and jab) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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Kevin & All, (...) I see. I don't have it, but my wife, she's a pharmacist at Osco Drugs (Albertsons), just passed the test to become a official certified Diabetes Councilor. She has been training for this about a year now, and has been advising (...) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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Whilest I continue my quest to finish a Torso Sticker article, I just thought y'all would like to see what I'm up to... well... again. So, feel like you have too many harry potters? (URL) There ya go. --Anthony (URL) The Kingdom of Ikros> (22 years ago, 7-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I'm ok but several people in our local club were recently diagnosed as diabetic. I'm trying to raise awareness of the disease because in the case of Type II (the most common) it is believed to be preventable. KL (22 years ago, 7-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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I can show you how to easily get 136-2x4's, 1-2x2, 21-1x4's and 18-2x2's in and get the lid to snap shut! (URL) I'm sure with a little work you could get another 2x4 in there in place of something else but this pattern is easy to build. If total (...) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) And how about the european 1 litre bags? And don't stack the 8 x 8 bricks 'cause it's a pain to get them apart later :) So far I think I normally get around 200 bricks in each bag. But I just toss them in, shake a little and repeat until it (...) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Here's a link for you lazy guys (that might have type II :P ): (URL) I do hope Kevin's fine, as well as the lot of you. (22 years ago, 7-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Okay, here's my contribution. I'm not sure how many pieces I used, and I tossed it together pretty quickly tonight, so it could probably use some refinement. I really like the record store idea, so I ran with it. (URL) imagine all of the (...) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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I just went to Brickshelf & found the latest poll surprising. Kevin, I hope you're OK. Jeff (22 years ago, 7-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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I was amazed the other night that there are details in the Bill and Mary story I never saw before. Granted I looked most at the castle bits, and the wheel falling off scene, but.. There appears to be an arsonist in their garage. Take a look. It's (...) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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(...) I'll repeat the information here that I sent to Mark P. in a private e-mail. The lid definitely locks on there with all 137 2x4's inside and more. My "secret" is that some of the layers can be wider than 8 studs, allowing a 2-stud gap in the (...) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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Neat idea, one thing though... (...) This should really be set #1969, and rather than a computer shop it ought to be a bunch of minifigs in lab coats (over UCLA T-shirts or something) and those Clark Kent black-rimmed glasses, wearing pocket (...) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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Here is how we found best to stack blocks and get the most out of your $12.95 cup at Pick-a-Brick. Starting at the bottom you can place 20 1x2's in the moat. Next row looks as follows...... (URL) that I placed a few 1x4's in were they would fit. I (...) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Right, right, right....I got it already! The set numbers being years *MIGHT* be a bit confusing. People would definitely associate them with the year these things are actually happening. I was instead thinking any set with a #197x number would (...) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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(...) SNIP (...) Ok, they're born (...) Whoa! dating at 11? (...) Whoa! Whoa! married at 12? (...) yikes! 13 yr. old mamma! (...) whoa! sandy's 7 yrs. in labor? (...) NELUG! (New England Lego Users Group): (URL) But even if there was: once again, (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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Hi, Dave. (...) These MOCs sound really cool, but I keep clicking on the descriptions and the links don't seem to work! What gives? Surely the top story on LUGNET couldn't be a post about hypothetical MOCs that don't really exist! I'll just keep (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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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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| | Re: 4405 Blue tub (1305 pieces) now available from S@H (UK)
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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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| | Re: 4405 Blue tub (1305 pieces) now available from S@H (UK)
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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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| | Re: Is it the End of Creations Rotule's website ?
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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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| | Re: 4405 Blue tub (1305 pieces) now available from S@H (UK)
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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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| | Re: 4405 Blue tub (1305 pieces) now available from S@H (UK)
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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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| | Re: 4405 Blue tub (1305 pieces) now available from S@H (UK)
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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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| | 4405 Blue tub (1305 pieces) now available from S@H (UK)
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Just like busses - you wait ages for one and then loads come along together!!...... I was just filling a few minutes of my lunchtime by browsing the S@H website, when I switched my basket to UK, I came across this; (URL) new tub - this time 1305 (...) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: BIP Contest: Reloaded....again
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(...) OK, I've added a total count to the contest page: (URL) like we are up to 709 BIs added! Only a few more until the Teaser prize is given away! Jake --- Jake McKee Webmaster - BIP (URL) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models, FTX)
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| | Re: Brad's talk
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(...) That's crazy talk! Of course it does! :) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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"Tobbe Arnesson" <StPnAtM@lotek.nu> wrote in message news:Hntn0v.M6u@lugnet.com... (...) somebody who (...) gave him (...) parts wich I (...) Hey, just finding another nutter doesn't make you sane! ;-) Duq (22 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Ooops! I'm not that crazy after all :) Hope you told him about Lugnet and all! I'd love to empty the bin(s) pice by piece into some other conatiner thus picking up every single piece there is. I'm up to ten bags now in four sessions... (22 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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From Financial Times LEGO® Hopes Pieces Are in Place to Build Profit Even strong brands cannot stand still, and 2003 has been a significant year in the 71-year history of LEGO® Company, the iconic Danish group. Recent months have seen a new branding (...) (22 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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It has happened again... I have an idea for a new project, and found that one part does not exist (1x3 tiny technic beam), later I find that another wanted part is now available in the colour I need. These I can work around. Then I have another (...) (22 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Mindstorms 3.0 Wish List
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I'm giving a presentation about Mindstorms on Wednesday. I have a slide near the end that talks about all the stuff I know people want to see added. Here's what I have so far: RCX === RC communication (but keep the IR port, too) more I/O ports (...) (22 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.dacta, lugnet.edu, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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I know what I'll be doing next year! :) Thanks for the tip! (22 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.fun)
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| | Re: sets in 2004? Wish List
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(...) Obviously not castle, town, SPACE., or starwars. Trimming follow-ups to .general. Lets keep it there. (URL) Admiral Giddens <>< (URL) space. (22 years ago, 2-Nov-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Trains? Who said anything about trains? I didn't see anything about trains! What trains are you people talking about? Steve (22 years ago, 2-Nov-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Halloweeny Punkin'
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(...) Actually, the majority of the lines are cut all the way through, but the corners where the lines join *aren't* cut all the way. Instead, it's carved about 1/2 of the way to the inside, which still lets it glow, but keeps its shape :) DaveE (22 years ago, 2-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.fun)
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(...) I love it. I wanted to do something in Lego, but I didn't know what. This is perfect. So how did you keep the pumpkin pieces inside the brick from falling out? (22 years ago, 2-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.fun)
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| | SCLTC at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum
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The (URL) Southern California LEGO Train Club> returns to the San Diego Model Railroad Museum this holiday season with its biggest and longest running exhibit ever. The layout features six operating trains (including two fully automated ones), a (...) (22 years ago, 1-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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| | Hey brad/LD
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Send one or more of those big boxes of assorted parts (like they have been talking about in Europe) over to australia... (22 years ago, 1-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: BIP Contest: Reloaded....again
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(...) Not currently. I had that functionality up for a while, but took it down. Currently, we have 711, so it's only a short time before the first prize package is given away! In case you haven't visited the contest page ((URL)) LEGO Sets 3219 - (...) (22 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models, FTX)
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Hi Jake, Is there a way to tell how many instructions have been submitted already? Am I just missing this on the site? Or is that information classified ;) Ben (22 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models, FTX)
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| | Halloweeny Punkin'
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Ok, it's not all that scary, but we all carved punkin's the other day for Halloween: (URL) not all that scary, I spose... I guess I coulda carved a 1x2x5 brick! *Those* are scary! :) Happy Halloween! DaveE (22 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.fun) !!
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Oops...forgot to add .cad to this post! All, After a bit of slow growth in the BIP additions, I've decided to tweak the content rules a bit. There is now a new prize category, reduced number of BIs uploaded for all categories, and yet more prizes! (...) (22 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models, FTX)
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| | Re: Web Host Concept
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(...) Why equally split? Suppose I have a high traffic site that hosts movies and therefore consumes lots of bandwidth. Why should I get to pay the same as some guy who hosts a few highly compressed gifs and doesn't get a lot of traffic. Very unfair (...) (22 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.publish, lugnet.animation)
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| | Re: Brad's talk
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(...) Just one hour ? Yesterday I was at a Toys R Us in Den Haag (The Hague) where I met somebody who was digging the box from 12:00 till 20:30 !!!!! The shop's employees gave him food and drinks ;-) I only spend two hours filling up two liter bags, (...) (22 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Where is Skully?
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It just doesn't seem like Halloween without him... JohnG, GMLTC (22 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: sets in 2004? Wish List
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(...) Now that I actually think about it - forget I asked :-) Cheers, (URL) Sci-Fi LEGO> (22 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) "Seite nicht gefunden" Is there any other site that has these? Cheers, (URL) Sci-Fi LEGO> (22 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: sets in 2004? Wish List
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(...) I was hoping to see the trains i've heard blabbering about... Josh (22 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Web Host Concept
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(...) This is pretty similar to the idea of MOCPages, except that MOCPages is free? In general, it's a good idea, and I like it :) Some technical problems I can see, but probably nothing that can't be figured out. (22 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.publish, lugnet.animation)
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| | Re: A little lion I'm working on...
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Hi Anthony! (...) This name fits perfectly as it exactly describes what the shield shows :-) (...) I think you came close. In fact I think closer wouldn't be necessary. It's funny that your design is somewhat "over-correct". In your picture the (...) (22 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) This is just a little post to say that my shield article has been posted to classic castle. Feel free to read it. (URL) Classic Castle> --Anthony (22 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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| | Web Host Concept
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If this doesn't belong in .general, feel free to just direct it to .publish. As some of you may know, Brinkster.com, which is where I and many other LEGO builders host our websites, has recently announced that it will be adding advertisments to its (...) (22 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.publish, lugnet.animation)
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| | Re: MEGA Bloks Net Earnings Up 22%
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(...) quarter but their 3rd quarter sales are about the same as 1st and 2nd put together. I did not know that. Curiosity piqued, I went and checked Hasbro. Same thing. (URL) leads to (URL) Mattel (URL) leads to (URL) thing. 3rd quarter sales for (...) (22 years ago, 30-Oct-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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