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(...) But where are the buildings? A town full of vehicles, but no buildings? New road plate looks nice, but what about the buildings? The only building is yet another fire station. This looks more like good bye town. Ghost town maybe. I for one am (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Agreed! I got excited for a quick second when I saw the word "hotel", and then I realized it was a background picture :( (URL) you imagine the windows in a hotel set? Julie (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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Notice that they reduced the ages for City Center from 5-12 to 5-8. (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) So a couple more people don't think too much of thenew town sets. But am I really the only person on lugnet who's basically completely unimpressed by the entire new catalogue?????? I just had a look back at my 1996 catalogue - the last decent (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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I have a theory... It is probably not correct, because it violates bishop's law (it requires a well thought-out plan for it to be correct) but here it is... Maybe they (TLG) design sets with no bricks (just specialty pieces) because "everyone (...) (25 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Ah, but we're playing with LEGO, aren't we? So the solution is to get a few packs of basic bricks and build your own buildings! You can use the 2000 construction vehicles to help you in your progress, if you want to. ;-) Fredrik (25 years ago, 11-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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Simon Robinson wrote in message ...> (...) I am also unimpressed. But this is an annual ritual here on the newsgroups. The new catalog comes out, and almost everyone reflexively "oohs" and "ahhs" no matter what garbage is being served up. The 2000 (...) (25 years ago, 13-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Their own Lego factory? Kya (25 years ago, 13-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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Tony Kilaras wrote in message ... (...) I (...) "ahhs" (...) *LOL* Frankly, sets like 7181 and 7191 are a "disturbing trend" that I sincerely hope they continue. Of course, recognition of a higher age bracket for Lego builders, high generic piece (...) (25 years ago, 13-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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