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(...) Are you questioning that Jake is an AFOL? Or that he might know something about the deal? Search for posts he's written. He appears to be an AFOL (as much as Todd appears to be someone who runs awesome parts auctions), and appears to have been (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) [snip] (?) -Suz (24 years ago, 25-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) I agree 100%. I've noticed more smearing on paint recently, mostly on Star Wars minifigs. I've gotten at least two minifigs who's faces look like they're in a wind tunnel. As for the decreased quality of the plastic, I know that the newer (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
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Quick note: I thought this was important enough to warrant its own thread. (...) I have had similar problems with a fair number of my newer pieces as well: they are too far apart, too loose, etc. I've also had a much larger than normal amount of new (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) IKEA does mail order. Or did. Sort of The problem is that it's sort of a do it yourself process. We got our first Ivar this way, from the Philadelphia store, 7 years ago now. We did it by calling and asking if we could order, there was no (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.storage)
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William Brumbach wrote in message ... (...) IVAR rules! Larry P and I both use it too (I've been buying it for 20 years, since it was called UFFE). Kevin ---...--- Victorian House: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego models: (URL) store: (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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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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