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(...) I just keep looking at your IVAR shelves wondering when my Ikea is going to get in a shipment of corner units. junior (24 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) If this was the only bended or wrong sized Lego® brick, I could live with that, but take a look at the complete folder of this gallery: none of these bricks has same quality as they have had in the past. :-( (URL) these are just a few out of (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) This bracket part is in many sets. I think what occurs is this: The 1x2 plate on top is quite precisely a 1x2 plate. If you stack 1x2 plates on top of the example given, you will see how close they fit the bracket However, the surface is not (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) This bracket part is in many sets. I think what occurs is this: The 1x2 plate on top is quite precisely a 1x2 plate. If you stack 1x2 plates on top of the example given, you will see how close they fit the bracket However, the surface is not (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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Reinhard "Ben" Beneke <r.beneke@tu-bs.de> wrote in message news:G7MAJA.1Lt@lugnet.com... (...) I just checked this out, cos I hadnt seen a 7171 before. It's difficult to tell conclusively from the image, but it looks to me like the studs still line (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) sorry to jump into this thread a week later. I'm basically in lugnet.trains and at www.1000steine.de/forum/ [snip] (...) This point has been discussed in the German community alot. I think most Germans are of the opinion that TLC really has a (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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I don't know if this is the right place for this thread but I have some praise for Lego. I LOVE the new paper you are using for your instructions. It seems to have some plastic composition to it that makes it more durable than the old paper. This (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) That's most probably NOT a Eurocard you have, and not what is generally referred to as genuine credit card. A genuine credit card has four 4-digit numbers engraved. You have the EC-card, which is just a general bank card. The Eurocard does not (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Jonathan Wilson <jonwil@tpgi.com.au> schreef in berichtnieuws 3A6B7072.122ECC21@tp....com.au... (...) bottom (...) AFAIK Maestro is for cash machines only. Eric (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Whoops, typo: Fix this: Is he claiming that's the view of the membership as a whole? It certainly isn't. I'm pretty sure it is, but clarity is essential. to read: Is he claiming that's the view of the membership as a whole? It certainly isn't. I'm (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) And why shouldn't I have the right to point out irrational anti MS bias? Especially when it's posted in a non useful way, as I said. Todd does have a special responsibility to keep the line between his private persona and his public one (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Hearhear! I don't bitchwhine'n'moan when people go pure MS on their sites, even though I have personally been through the "MS-assimilate-or-destroy" process twice. If Todd wants to be anti-MS in any way, that is HIS choice, just as it would be (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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Larry Pieniazek <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:G7CyBq.E9K@lugnet.com... (...) I (...) an (...) Well, I for one think "political correctness" is getting way to restrictive. Why shouldn't Todd have as much right to express his (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) Clearly it was meant jocosely. (...) I should hope so. --Todd (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) I think that maestro may be like mastercard... (24 years ago, 21-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Hi, Perhaps i have to get me an other 'version' of card, because it's not mentioned on my card. I do have the following logo's on it: Front side : Blue and red circle with the word MAESTRO in it (right bottom corner) back side : EC (Eurocard), (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Mine is a Eurocard/Mastercard combi as well (Netherlands) and I used it for Lego Direct without problems. Eric (24 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Ben's request is a reasonable one, but I'd like to suggest that there are pro's and con's to doing this, many which may not be obvious to the die-hard Lego fan: PRO'S: - The sponsor (Shell, Quaker, Kraft Foods, etc.) would get double coverage for (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.promo, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Dear LEGO, There has been much discussion here about the current promotion with Quaker Instant Oatmeal and the Life On Mars sets. While the LEGO User community is pretty good about sharing this type of information when discovered, it would be a (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.promo, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) <Gasp!> you don't mean...no, it can't be, uh...we are not dealing with the devil here, oh NO, you can't be seri...ack! No, it can't be...the most pure and astonishing concentration of evil... The Devils WIFE??!!! I need help... --Josh (24 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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Well said, Tim and Frank... (...) <snip> It is instructive to look at other fan/hobby forums. The most productive relationships between fans and their annointed companies happen when the company embraces the fans as having valid ideas and in turn (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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Snipped a lot of good, levelheaded discussion so I could pick on the less good, less levelheaded. (...) I don't see this comment as useful in the context of this particular discussion, even with the smiley. It shows your strong anti MS bias which I (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) I have heard from several people who contacted S@H Europe and complained about this particular topic that S@H Europe is planning to introduce more payment options in the near future. However, I have no specific dates at hand... Arnold (24 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Ludo, (...) I am wondering if there isn't the Mastercard symbol on your Eurocard. At least here in Germany Eurocard is allied with Mastercard, so you CAN use your Eurocard as Mastercard. Are you sure you haven't got this option as well? Arnold (24 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) brick. (...) increasing (...) While I agree, there is no evidence as to which is the cause & which is effect. Did diversification cause cash-flow problems, or is it slated as a possible solution? Do you have any light to shed, Jake? Regards, (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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Jake- Thanks for bringing a little sanity and actual fact to this discussion. I am incredibly sick of all the self-righteous whining about a software company being 'evil'. I think some people need to open a history book or even turn on the nightly (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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Hi, I would like to see the following parts into the 'bulk parts library': train roof (Lego part #2875)in colors RED,WHITE,GRAY,BLACK plates 4x6 in colors WHITE,GRAY,BLACK plates 4x4 in colors WHITE,GRAY,BLACK Then can we make our passenger cars (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hello, This one is specialy for the LEGO company, but could concern also other people. I would like to see more ways of payment for the bulk part orderings. I know that a lot of people have a Mastercard / Visa or American Express card. I don't have (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) This is actually one of the origional release of bulk items, the green glass was a mistake. I would assume that they forgot to enter these and are now trying to unload some fairly awful (color wise) parts. Eric Kingsley (24 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Zhengrong Zang" <mikezang@iname.com> wrote in message news:3A651345.6F46A2...ame.com... (...) But why? There isnt any other compatible windows (color wise) Why introduce these bulk parts seamingly at random. And why is it USA only? regards (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) OK.. (...) Well in the case of IBM 'it woz robbed' ;-) of its 'evil' status in popular opnion by the ongoing hysteria about the other firms... (...) OK so MSN is a content provider... (...) Besides I am not sure Windows Ce would run on (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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"Frank Filz" <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:3A648DEA.7A79@m...ing.com... (...) So am I. I think that if we want to see stuff from LEGO, we need to be a bit more welcoming of their efforts. Most of the negative feedback LEGO gets here (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) Ah, but not for much longer. It's all down to education, and thanks to your new president you'll soon have 'the best educated Americans in the world'. I'm not sure what "LEGO parents" are anyway. I suppose that if you can make up phrases like (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.publish.html)
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(...) How much more do you need? The press release said that LEGO would be developing games for the Xbox, not that Microsoft would take over making LEGO games. Nobody thought that Sony was merging with LEGO when Rock Raiders came out for the PSX... (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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On Tue, 16 Jan 2001 15:14:28 GMT, "Jake McKee" <jacob.mckee@america.lego.com> wrote: Greetings, and thanks for trying to calm the storm. Although I think it's more of a tempest in a teapot. Comment #1 - and I say this with a grin on my face and a (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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You can find Red Frame, Black Door, Green Pane item has been added into bulk bricks. (24 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I started reading RTL again. There are one or two people out there. It's very warm and cozy in here, whatever is bubbling over on the radiator. (24 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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Hey, Kirby, Reading Lugnet every day, even long enough to scan the titles, is hazardous to getting any work done. How would you like it if YOUR boss berated you for not working at home too? -Erik (who gets paged at home about every day) (24 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) [snip] Awesome answer, Todd! In particular, I'm glad you called Jake on this one: (...) [snip] (...) [snip] (...) Quite so! /Eric McC/ (sorry for a "me too" post!) (24 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) Jake, thanks for stepping forward and clarifying some of the concerns that have been raised. This is good to hear, and I think it's a very good sign to hear this coming from an AFOL who "made it inside." (...) Of course Microsoft isn't the (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) nnggahhh I can't believe I spelled obnoxious wrong! junior (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) This wouldn't be why everyone left RTL en masse is it? or why I only post obnoxiuous one-liners instead of epic posts? junior (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) Ahh...I love it when I see people make comments like this. I need to show this thread to the higher ups here at my company. I have been doing web design for the past 6 years. I love it and I always stick with the basics. I can make a site look (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.publish.html)
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(...) FYI under MSIE 5.0, Windows NT4, the micro-scale text scrolls in the same stupid way. The page also ignores the text-size menu commands in MSIE. Come on LEGO, competent web designers are easy to hire these days... (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.publish.html)
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"Sean Harrington" <harrington@macgenius.com> wrote in message news:G79o0J.1H4@lugnet.com... (...) of (...) LUGNET (...) I agree. My 'very interesting' comment related to the fact the option existed, as opposed to the actual sets on sale regards (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Yup, that's what I'm afraid of. (...) I fully agree with Frank Filz here. I usually try to stay out of many discussions (I rather post info or answer peoples' questions) but this thread caught my attention because it expresses exactly what I (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) 'Hard to Find' - AKA 'hard to sell'? I'd be most happy if lego uk were to mimic the S@H specials which the USA gets - see this week's: (URL) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.uk)
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I completely agree with the other posts here. LEGO needs to hire a web designer, not a magazine designer. Whoever is doing the site seems to be forgetting that they are designing for an interactive medium that is, ultimately, interpreted to the user (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.publish.html)
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(...) An agreement to exchange some technology and marketting is nowhere near a merger. If that was a "merger", there probably would effectively be a monopoly, a single "company" would serve the whole world. (...) Yes, I've come to expect that (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general) !!
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(...) Maybe I should have wrote more, maybe I should have wrote less. With regards to my use of the word "merger", I used it to describe the shared direction that Microsoft and Lego have taken. In essence they have merged, although on an official (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) Ho-freaking, hum! The US S@H page has six items (as of 9:30am PDT), most of them Arachnoid items... Robo Stalker, 2153, US$29.99 (URL) Dance Ridge, 6718, US$7.99 (URL) Creeper, 6837, US$7.99 (URL) Prowler, 6919, US$39.99 (URL) Stinger, 6969 (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.uk)
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It was me (I ?) that posted that, and I stand by it. It is based on the behavior of Microsoft in the past with respect to competitors or enhancers to MS-DOS and later Windows. It has happened many times: a developer writes a cool utility or (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) Perhaps _they_ can't find them? :-) Scott A (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Wow, that is huge! The scrolling works fine in Netscape 4.7 (though you have to click or move your mouse away from the arrow to stop scrolling--I'd rather click to scroll than click to stop scrolling) The text is awfully small at my resolution (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.publish.html)
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Very interesting! Noticed a new 'Hard to Find' menu option on shop @ home It's on the 'Shop at home exclusives' menu Swear it wasnt there last week, at least on the UK site I visit. In the USA site there are several sets listed Unfortunately there (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Todd Lehman wrote in message ... (...) to (...) beyond I find the text scrolls much more slowly than yours Todd, but then I'm on what's almost certainly a slower machine (P 233). It's still too fast to read. What's just as bad is that the width of (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.publish.html)
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(...) AFAIK there is no official mention of the two companies merging or MS buying TLC, please point me to the source of this info otherwise this is one of the 'wild speculations' Jake was talking about. <snipped all the stuff about merging (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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"Kirby Warden" <inourimage@msn.com> wrote in message news:G79JMx.B3B@lugnet.com... (...) get (...) Kirby, I'm sure there are lots of reasons why Jake cannot post everyday to Lugnet. For example: - The day to day demands and responsibilities of his (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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I'm using NetScape 4.5 on NT 4.0 and it works (techinally, I can see all of the text with the up/down arrows). The html source seems to have a lot of work arounds for NetScape (WM_netscapeCssFix, WM_netscapeCssFixCheckIn, ...) To print, I can (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.publish.html)
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(...) I'm not so sure you helped a whole lot. Please, I'm not trying to be rude or anything, I'll explain. I won't assume anything about you personnaly here, I just want to explain why I think the feedback became so negative. As a collective, (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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"Jake McKee" <jacob.mckee@america.lego.com> wrote in message news:G79H04.34L@lugnet.com... (...) So the devil got to you too eh? They're here, they're here! trust no one! :-) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Todd Lehman writes: <snip> (...) Man you arn't kidding. The site is awful. My Netscape browser locks up frequently enough using the site that I won't even go their any more. There is not one other site that gives me so many (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.publish.html)
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(...) Actually I haven't noticed it ealier (I jump straight to the news.lugnet.com), I agree with you Jake, calling names doesn't sound very professional. A headline like this tends to push the discussion in a negative direction. It's okay when in (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) I'm pretty sure that was a joke referencing Micro$oft's claim that Internet Explorer was an integral part of Window$. At least, that's how it seemed to me. Likewise the posts talking about how "New bricks will not be compatible with old (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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Jake, I am sorry but you should know better. First off not all of us think MS is the "Devil" nor did most of us participate in the conversation. You should know better than anyone that people will always discuss dissenting/negative views more (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks, Jake. While I'm hardly a Microsoft fan (the only reason we have a Windoze machine in the house is because my wife wants to be able to play her computer games) I think the reaction here was way overboard and based on panic attack rather (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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All, Let me first say that this post is from an AFOL that happens to know quite a bit about the Microsoft relationship. Brad is putting together a post to talk about the details of the alliance as we speak. However, in the meantime, I want to calm (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general) !
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(...) Dear LEGO Direct: How can we comply with your document if we can't even read what it says? Respectfully, Dan J. (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.publish.html)
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Dear LEGO Direct: It seems like the official LEGO website becomes more confusing and harder to use every day. Earlier today I visited: (8 URLs) was disappointed that I can no longer read more than just the first few sentences on each page; the rest (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.publish.html)
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message ... (...) Hmmm... does this not imply parents made from Lego? My daughter might describe me thus, but it's not really true. Not really.... Kevin ---...--- Victorian House: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.publish.html)
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(...) This is correct grammar but looks wrong to some people. RWRATP (1) thusly: We need the help of LEGO(r) parents. 1 - Real Writers Rewrite Around The Problem (2) 2 - from IBMTEXT NITPICK FORUM ++Lar (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.publish.html)
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(...) Well, why wouldn't it? I don't really know the implications of being the district rep, but I'm pretty sure he said he covered the WA/ID/OR area. ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Mark Sandlin wrote in message ... (...) He (...) a (...) here. (...) to (...) Can this really be true? Rose (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Maybe , but I thought Pov ray did that!! But i'll consider adding radiosity and light sources to the LCAD02 Standard I am thinking about writing.. (...) Yes.. Exactly... The whole purpose of the a 'speculative post is to encourage friendly (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.cad.dev)
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So, what you're saying (to cad.dev) is you'd like someone to put together a real-time radiosity solution to use semitransparent bricks and multiple light sources? Hmm... might take 2-3 months... Oh wait, it could be done with plastic, like those (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) <snip> (...) Silly Alex, Optrix is for kids! :^D ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin -- Mark's Lego Creations (URL) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.cad.dev)
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<Warning!! This message contains pure speculation on the part of it's authour> Tripping The Light Fantastic. 'It came from a 'fortunate' encounter with a prism and it sort of devloped' stated a senior Lego designer today. Now not only can you build (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.cad.dev)
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Anyway, the spostrophe should come after the s: We need LEGO parents' help. not: We need LEGO parent's help. in order to refer to something belonging to parents in the plural. Jason J Railton. (24 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.publish.html)
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(...) Well, that's embarrassing... I meant for there to be a four-item list there. On top of that, I said your page was using character #147, but the correct number is #146. In any case, here's some more background, and a table of the characters I (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.publish.html)
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Dear LEGO Direct: Please view the following webpage on a Linux system and on a Mac running a non-Microsoft browser: (URL) that page, you will see is a passage of text which goes like this: We need LEGO parent’s help. Note that the text is displayed (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.publish.html)
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I would like to purchase a LEGO Mosaic product using my iMac DV computer running Netscape Communicator on MacOS 9.0.4. However, when I get a few steps in, I come to a page (URL) a blunt message: "The LEGO Brick-o-Lizer is not available for use on (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Asher Kobin wrote in message ... (...) produced? (...) I have a question: do the white slope bricks used on top of the restaurant appear in other sets, with that red roof-tile printing? Cheers, Paul LUGNET member 164 (URL) (24 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Farlie A wrote in message ... (...) old (...) Megabloks have ski/snow sports sets out at the moment, along with skateboard/bike sports sets. They actualy look very cool. Kevin ---...--- Victorian House: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Warning: Please note this post contains pure speculation on the part of it authours...!> DB: VIEW SUMMARIES FOR 2005,Lego,Products. 'Welcome to the City! Lego is proud to reintroduce it's oldest theme. The New City range will be availbe from Summer (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Bob" <cg47@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:G6z029.Dy6@lugnet.com... (...) Let's not forget Technic like 5235 and 5228 in colors other than black, like say light grey, dark grey, white, green, etc. Adrian (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I would really like the foilage pieces (Forestman style) in red, orange, and yellow. This would be good for Fall scenes in Town and Castle, aquatic life for Aqua-zone, and other world plant life for Space. Of course I doubt I will buy any bulk (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Now that we have established LEGO insiders reading this group, I wonder if they can do a little information digging and tell us the real story of 6500 Holiday Village ((URL) Were any ever produced? Why was it not released? My only guess is that the (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) ... [huge unedited three-level quote followed by...] ... (...) Was this a joke? Andrew Lipson (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I recently saw these two packaged with the small, alien, flying thing in a 3-pack at FAO Schwartz in Las Vegas. I wonder if it's an exclusive or not. (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Matt, You are ooooohhhhh sooooo correct! I was in a hurry (like always), and I just read the whole thread, and replied to the original post without thinking about the long original post. Anyway, I'll do more cut and pasting in the future :-) (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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On Wed, 10 Jan 2001 22:04:18 GMT, Gary Istok <gistok@umich.edu> wrote: Actually this rantlet is directed at everyone: I'm leaving this as-is just as an example ..... (...) Is it really, really, reeeealy necessary to quote all that just to add one (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) (lots o' snipage) (...) How about the following in multiples of one: <set:5158> <set:5159> <set:6710> - Bob (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) OH! AND the broad leaf groundcover plants. Heck, all LEGO plant life including REAL (ie sectioned) palm trees and leaves and tree foliage (big and small. And brown tree trunk material like the branches and corner sections from Dark Forest 6079 (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Don't forget round trees and flowers. KZ #142 (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Gary, I am personally not sure what the release schedule or listing is/will be. I will do some digging and see what I can find out. Jake (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Thanks Jake, Any idea about when there will be new additions to the Bulk Items list??? Gary Istok (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Deidre.... there's 2 Silver Champions on the shelf down here in Gosford, at the Toys R Us store.... (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) pages 36-37 Of course the web link <www.lego.com/creator> printed in the catalog is not yet available. I don't know why TLC keeps promoting web site URLs before they are active. On a positive note, I was able to find some of the Creator sets (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
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(...) I know that up here in Canada the Zellers stores have the new LoM sets while Toys R Us has the new Star Wars sets. Not sure if that helps you or not. :) Ryan Cassell (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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