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Brad, First off, thank you very much for getting back to the community with an official response about these sets. I'm really looking forward to these sets and I think it is another good feather in the Lego Direct cap. I'm sure the Lugnet community (...) (23 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Thank you for the reply and let me emit a sign of relief. The way the conversation was running it sounded like I would have to ship the things from Germany, the cost of which would ruin the point. And while some people have said there are (...) (23 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Is there a reasonable chance that is these sets sell well enough, older "classic sets" might also be re-issued? I would imagine the number of parts that would need to be re-tooled or replaced by other available pieces would be small in any (...) (23 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Yes, yes, the rumors are true! We *will* be (re)issuing several "classic" sets later this year: three Pirates items (Red Beard Runner, Armada Flagship, and Enchanted Island); two Technic items (Pneumatic Front-End Loader and Forklift); the Octan Gas (...) (23 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.lego.announce) !!
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(...) Well Aaron, I am in the UK and was just as excited as you, so I went to my local Lego retailer and they confirmed that they were aware of some special sets that are scheduled for release later this year. Although they did not have images the (...) (23 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Is LEGO really reissuing old sets? Can we expect an official answer? I can only assume that all information circulating is true as we should have heard from one of the LEGO representatives that seem to read and respond SO frequently here on (...) (23 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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I know some German, I'll try to improve the translation here a bit. (...) Now you have the unique chance on 1000steine.de to preorder! (...) The sets from previous years are being reissued with fresh new designs (meaning the packages). (...) (...) (23 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic)
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Can any LEGO Direct people here confirm anything about these set reissues? Are they the real thing? If so, is it a global thing and is it something LEGO will be doing continually, or just these five? Thanks! (23 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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That's right -- Michael - - - Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Lugnet Member# 151 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lego Magazines from the Past and Present www.lugmag.com or www.lugmag.co.uk Home of (...) (23 years ago, 20-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic)
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(...) "obligatory without obligation" seemed a dead giveaway to me. :-) ++Lar (23 years ago, 20-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic)
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That's a babelfish translation, right? :-) -- Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde "Michael Edwards" <medwards@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message news:GDLu5p.ECu@lugnet.com... (...) purchase (...) - (...) - (...) it (...) set (...) I (...) popular. (...) missed (...) (23 years ago, 20-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic)
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"The 8459 being release as 8464" can LD confirm this? This is what it said LEGO® Classics the TOP articles for LEGO® fan NOW use the unique chance on 1000steine.de for collective order! That are again presented the absolute racers of the letzen (...) (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic)
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One more thought: Though the contest is limited to four physical web pages, what would the ruling be on content delivered via framesets? Can I post one to four pages, but stuff extra info (but not more actual pages) into the site without being (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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So...it's been a while now...has anyone received their Bionicle web site contest pack yet? I haven't, and the stuff hasn't been posted yet to the site. LEGO Bionicle team: If you see this, can you give us a new update on the availability of the (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Bryan, I will gladly give the details, but right now I don't have the time, so stay tuned... Gary Istok (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Richard, I couldn't have stated it any better than you in the way you lament our lack of basic building parts. You waxed poetically at the historic lack of parts available to the fans of their products. Ironically TLCs own set designers are also (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I got it at KB for $25, and KB sells stuff for higher than MSRP as well, so $20 could be the real MSRP. (...) No idea, its pretty dumb. All it has is a cheap piece of cardboard to cover it. :\ Jeff (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Thanks, that has to be the one because I remember that it had a mail box. I think it is also the largest creator set. I wonder why Shopko is selling this set for $19.99 (reg), they usually charge retail or higher. Now I have to ask, why isn't there (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Agreed. TLC has a soft spot for the UN, I think. They let the UN do the refugee posters using minifig images, and they hardly ever let ANYONE use minifig images, even other charities. (not completely. but hardly ever) So they may well have (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Well as I looked for this I found two places mentioning 'system' or 'system of play'. First was page twelve where it is mentioned that GKC came up with 'system of play' in or around 1954. Second mention is on page seventeen, KKK was mentioned (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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