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As some of you know, I've been running a LEGO blog over at bricksonthebrain.com for some time now. But late last year, I got overwhelmed with work and underwhelmed with the traffic, so I let it slide. But recently, I've been prompted by a number of (...) (20 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.announce) !
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| | Re: What are little dogs made of?
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(...) The tail: (URL) ears: (URL) (20 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | What are little dogs made of?
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My apologies if this has been previously discussed. In (URL) this fine MOC,> what part makes up the pedestal-dog's tail? While we're at it, what parts went into the non-pedestal-dog's head? A very cool MOC, IMO. Dave! (20 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Update: Brad Ventura
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Hello Everyone! Great news : After getting lost in the postal services in december 2004, Brad returned home for a quick break before being sent in Europe, than Asia. This unexpected trip back home before going to Europe will permit me and him to (...) (20 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Esoteric Lego history question
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(...) thanks Ross. I actually "thought" I read this page several weeks ago. The original is in Norwegian, but I think you are absoutely right about the date. -- Jim (20 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Well, machine traslators don't do a great job, but (URL) this article> seems to indicate it was October 1969. You might be able to get a better translation from someone here that knows Danish. ROSCO (20 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Kelly: This is very helpful. I am getting closer to a complete family tree. Looking at Wiencek's World of Lego toys it appears that the early boxes are in fact Kjeld and his 2 sisters. In 1996 Kjeld won a distinguished Family business award. (...) (20 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) According to the book "50 years of play": "Toward the ends of the 1940s all of Ole Kirk's four sons were employed at the factory: in addition to Godtfred, there was Karl Georg, a qualified carpenter, who was in charge of plastics production; (...) (20 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Looking for weird, bizarre or otherwise unusual Lego creations for sale!
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(...) Hey I down with some of that Action, please by all means, take a second to comprehend: In black with trans blue elements, + ebook. The $5000 set: (URL) Rizmit by Eric Sophie>> Plus the Co-developed ZRX1 Frame Technology: (URL) pics) ZRX1 Get (...) (20 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Hey all, I've been approached by a good friend who's self-publishing a magazine about VERY off-the-beaten-track toys, most of which are designed, executed, produced, and marketed by the artists themselves. Knowing of my fondness for Lego, he asked (...) (20 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
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Expert Lego historians: I have a rather esoteric question that I have been unable to answer despite rather extensive searching. Tracing the ownership of Lego by the Kirk Christiansens we have Ole who had several children, including Godtfred, who, as (...) (20 years ago, 10-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: What's up with the Wal*mart Lego selection?
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(...) That may be true where you are but the TRU here in Victoria, BC, Canada has reduced their LEGO inventory significantly. At one point they had 1/2 of the usual LEGO row of shelves stocked with MB products! What really made me angry was them (...) (20 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.general, Thomas Main wrote: <SNIP> (...) Read the article on the LEGO Financial report (URL) a trend in most retail outlets.. (20 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Good point, actually, lugnet.market.shopping is probably most appropriate. FUT: lugnet.market.shopping (20 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Not to be picky, or anything, but isn't a discussion like this best placed in .loc.us? I think there would be an outcry if I started a thread about Swedish shops here... (20 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Same here in Charleston, SC. However, Target still has an excellent LEGO selection and while they're not as widespread as WalMart, they seem to have a few stores in every region (I'm not sure about the Boone area though). -Orion (20 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) FWIW, my local Wal*Mart (western PA) just added a bunch of Star Wars EPIII stuff to its LEGO aisle, while the MegaBloks inventory has remained about the same for several months. I know that MegaBloks has new sets coming out within a month or (...) (20 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) It's a nationwide trend, from what I've heard. WalMart has been gradually favoring MegaBloks for various reasons, and not purchasing as much Lego. Mainly, I think it's due to WalMart's analysis software which helps them predict what will sell (...) (20 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I find the same thing here in Vermont. It's getting to the point where it's almost impossible to buy Lego retail. WalMart had a few Duplo tubs and Bionicle, and then the rest of the "Lego" aisle was full of MegaBloks. Same story at K-Mart. At (...) (20 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
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I live in a small town in western North Carolina and I often travel to nearby towns and cities to look for deals on Lego in places like Wal*mart. Lately, I've noticed a disturbing trend. The stores in the following cities have *very little* Lego on (...) (20 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
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