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(...) I remember buying the Beach Buggy 8845 because it had suspension springs. I think I was 8 at the time. I had £20 and that was about £13 and the rail tanker 7816 was £6.49. That was in preference to one £20 set because of the parts. It was the (...) (19 years ago, 9-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.fun, FTX)
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Hmmm... I think the "average consumer" (and collectors alike) need to realize the position that LEGO is in. Under American trademark law LEGO must make a continuing effort to distinguish it's trademark. The company is probably posting statements (...) (19 years ago, 9-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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For me, it was the (URL) 6626 Rescue Helicopter> from 1981, and I was 10. I wanted the rotor-mount because it was unlike anything I had in my small collection up to that point. My mother asked me specifically whether I wanted the set for itself or (...) (19 years ago, 9-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.fun, FTX)
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Hey all, At this year’s NWBrickCon, my first BTW, I will be selling custom track as I did at this year’s BrickFest. However unlike BrickFest, I have taken liberties so that I don’t run out of track again. I will have a large assortment ready to go (...) (19 years ago, 9-Sep-05, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX) !!
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(...) Mike, Thanks for pointing that out. It is curious, and timely. The LUGNET entry for 261-2 shows a brick with 2 VW symbols, and currently on ebay is a partial 307 set with a brick that shows 3 VW symbols. The brick in the 261-2 catalog picture (...) (19 years ago, 9-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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For all of you who just did't get to the (URL) site> to register yet, we are extending on-line Pre-Registration until Saturday, September 10th. Starting the 11th, the price goes up, and we can't guarantee you'll get all the goodies. Be sure to take (...) (19 years ago, 9-Sep-05, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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(...) "protect and preserve a brand"... good grief. I've been saying "LEGOs" since I was 2 - as in "there are LEGOs all over the floor" or "let's play with LEGOs" - and I don't plan on changing any time soon. TLG should be happy that people are (...) (19 years ago, 9-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Ya know, I have to agree with the comments on this site. The Lego Group should change their name to Sisyphus Inc. if they think that they have a snowball's chance in heck of ever changing the way their average consumer describes their product. (...) (19 years ago, 9-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Potentially better than: "And wraps up the little tour of my house. Do you like it?" "So what's behind that closed door over there?" <glancing nervously at the door to the Lego room> "Ummmm...... stufffff?!" :-) Spencer (19 years ago, 8-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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Something interesting: (URL) (19 years ago, 8-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Actually, I think a brick tattoo would be an excellent way to bring up one's lego hobby with a chick. But then, I'm a geek, so whatdoiknow. -Jason (19 years ago, 8-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Excellent. Thanks for sharing. Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> (19 years ago, 8-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, FTX)
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(...) :D All I can say to that is don't give Kevin any ideas... ;) Ben Medinets (19 years ago, 8-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Hi all, is it possible to display all images (of one folder) on ONE PAGE ONLY? Thank you. Saso (19 years ago, 8-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Maybe this one?: Set # 261-2: VW Beetle in Transparent Showcase Packaging (URL) are two people listed on the LUGNET page as owning it. (URL) could try contacting one of them just to be sure. The drawing on the LUGNET entry page shows two VW (...) (19 years ago, 8-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.general, Kevin Blocksidge wrote: ROFLMFAO!!!!! (...) Add to that the phone number of someone in another country (which is what my case would be) and things really start sounding weird, don't they? LOL. (...) Well, *I* was planning on being (...) (19 years ago, 8-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, FTX)
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Hi all, Clark Stephens came across this photo in Brickshelf (URL) and I are curious where it came from, and so would like to contact, or be contacted by, the poster of the pic. Anyone have any idea how to do that? Or who Brickshelf user 'iksnivos' (...) (19 years ago, 8-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Senior Wardens Against Teabagging (19 years ago, 8-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) You said it. (...) I think it goes double for you, eric. I was quite enjoying this thread until you stormed in in all your jack-booted glory. Frankly, Samarth's contributions to this thread have been entirely harmless compared to yours. But, (...) (19 years ago, 7-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Greetings, Earth Mortals! Though I live in an apartment and can only dream of this right now, it is something I'm seriously considering for when Ginger and I get a home of our own. I've for a long time kept a text file listing things I want to (...) (19 years ago, 7-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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