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G'Day (...) Yes. Fur felt is superior to wool felt (in which some cheap imitation hats are made) because it won't shrink. (...) It's actually oil impregnated canvas, refered to as oilskin (hence the leather confusion). The driza-bone coat was (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.au)
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Greg, An Akubra is a hat brand name, and a Dri-za-bone is a brand of oil skin jackets Aaron Greg Howell <meowdammit99@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GE8145.Ltw@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) With that kind of introduction, it seems you've already been enlightened :-) (...) an Akubra is a brand of Hat thats somewhat an Australian Icon. It has a distint feel and shape and is a typical feature of the "Aussie Bush/Country" picture. I (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi, I'm a stupid American, would someone enlighten me as to what the following are? (...) Thank you from the down under part of my heart, GREG~ (23 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.au)
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Of course they could always sell them at the Outlet Store during BrickFest! KL (...) (23 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Frank Filz" <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:3B16505D.2847@m...ing.com... (...) be (...) Brickfest (...) Very true on both counts. That was more of a tongue in cheek suggestion. Tim (23 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) That could run afoul of university rules, and may run contrary to what the Brickfest organizers want. (23 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Frank Filz" <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:3B164167.500F@m...ing.com... (...) Heck, LEGO should go ahead and have some of these sets right at Brickfest available for sale on the spot. They would probably sell out in five minutes. Tim (23 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I'm not sure what the timing on these will be but if they will at all be available by Brickfest, I strongly reccomend making sure the outlet store has some. My running the Pirate Game is going to whet people's appetites for Pirates... (23 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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they have shedloads of those in TRU in Cardiff for £1.99 each they may be hard to find but dosent that mean they should be hard to find "Lawrence Wilkes" <lawrence@thewilkesf...rve.co.uk> wrote in message news:GDwIC8.610@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 29-May-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
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This is a great idea. It would be fun to build a set knowing that everyone else was making one too. Rather than having to decide whether to make something town, castle, pirate, space, etc., maybe someone could come up with something totally (...) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) No, I am correct. I posted here a direct request for Brad to clear up the issue of re-issues, and he did here within 24 hours. THAT is a great response time, and he deserves credit for it. Awesome person! I thank LEGO because that is where my (...) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) You know, I get it. And that says a LOT. Wakka, wakka!! -Aaron- (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Grin. Na, I think you're OK, I won't be getting a bigger FabuJones. I have a few MIB Fabuland sets, and the Collins Gang gave me a bunch of used stuff that Taya plays with, I'm set. I do need to get Mickey complete, though. Hoping for some (...) (23 years ago, 26-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.fabuland)
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(...) A "version" did come back... Mickey. Not a bad little offering, too bad it was a one shot deal, apparently. ++Lar (23 years ago, 26-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Anti-FL? Well even the most intelligent are entitled to a lapse or two in judgement. What hits me is that you Larry might have some reason to become interested in acquiring more Fabuland. More competition for a finite supply...gee, just what I (...) (23 years ago, 26-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Personaly, I wouldn't mind seeing a VERSION of fabuland come back, perhaps with the figs more in range sizewise as conventional minifigs. It would add a little spice to your town scene to have a bear or rabbit walking down the street or (...) (23 years ago, 26-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Noticed that the UK shop.lego.com actually has a set listed under 'Hard to Find' (shop at home exclusives). First time there has been anything on this page. It is a 6110 Solo Sub. Wow! Been looking everywhere for one of those! Not. regards Lawrence (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Got a photo! Any visible scratches or teeth marks??? :oP -Aaron- (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) That depends on how many AFOL's buy into it. As an Assistant Manager at KB I know for a fact that most of the kids/parents I talk to, that get Maina Magazine to their house, never heard of shop@home. (Granted I only refer them to S@H when we (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Interesting point. Having the "classic" line be a S@H exclusive is a HUGE mistake -- for god's sake, get those sets into TRUs (and such stores) worldwide!!! Why should Germany have all the fun? What kind of trial balloon is this? One they want (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Hee hee! True dat. But Mark, since Brad mentioned the sets will be released through S@H, I bet the next issue will have those advertised for the "general" public, not just the AFOL one. Still, I bet most of their orders will arrive from us. (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) ! My wife kills me every day - anyone want a wife ? Hardly played with, great condition. Metroliner swap considered. Blackadder- 'You're only making it worse for yourself' - 'Well, how's that then ...?' :)) Oh gawd she's going to kill me now (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I think I'll take you up on that, right now actually. ;-) (I am not expecting a reply from anyone, so this fits in dear-lego, but I still hope someone will be listening. Anyway, FUTs to dear-lego.) Dear LEGO, and dear LEGO Direct reps.: To introduce (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) 4a. (one of the most important): 2x2x3 extreme sloped corners (currently in blue, dark grey) No problem with the mold. (...) If the yellow castle was re-introduced with the modern visored helm (currently used in Knights Kingdom sets), I'd buy (...) (23 years ago, 24-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Good analysis. The hard part from my viewpoint is the helmet visor. Tis made of a different plastic and surely has been out of production for an awfully long time. It sounds like, since you proposed some other mods, that you would be OK with (...) (23 years ago, 24-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I've heard on the winds that a castle people accessory set is coming and it will contain a female figure. I don't know anymore then that, so don't press me... Now, onto more pressing matters, The Yellow Castle... Why hasn't it been considered (...) (23 years ago, 24-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I'm guessing that these thoughts will drag down prices somewhat. Which may be a bad thing. The good prices are what gets non-FOLs scouring the used market and putting these things up for sale (I think the bulk of my eBay buying is from non (...) (23 years ago, 24-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Ya. But just look at it as "do I want the enjoyment of having it nowish enough to pay X for it" rather than the other way... if I stress out for 1/2 hour about the decision, that's a cost too... So stop worrying and buy buy buy. Or sell sell (...) (23 years ago, 24-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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I think re-releasing sets will drive me crazy for a different, but related, reason... I'm less worried about the value of the sets I own going down, but I think this will make it much harder for me, as a buyer, to figure out how much to pay for an (...) (23 years ago, 24-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) There are a lot of great Fabuland parts, some of the popular Fabuland parts: Lampposts Washtubs Curved car roof Ships wheel Decorative 1x4 brick w/3 lobes Car exhasut pipes Curved top "saloon" doors Jail cell door Spiral stairs Airplane engine (...) (23 years ago, 24-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I agree, except for the bit about Fabuland! My daughter LOVES Fabuland, and I can see why some like it. May not be my cup of tea, personally, but if some comes back, great! PS don't tell Sheree R. of your anti Fabuland stance. :-) ++Lar (23 years ago, 24-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Those who paid $800 for a single set (I have) will still have their Lego... so what's the worry? I think in the long run it will be good. We may see the return of parts which we never thought we'd see again... and some we do not want to see (...) (23 years ago, 24-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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This may have been asked already, but will there be new colours offered for the present lineup of Bulk Bricks from Shop At Home? For example, 45 & 30 degree slopes (4x2x1, 4x3x1) in blue, black and grey, dimensions in width x depth x height. More (...) (23 years ago, 24-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(General note: I have no clue where this discussion should be going, general, marketplace theory? Feel free to redirect) John & All, (...) Indeed. As a pretty big collector of LEGO sets (Not for money, bt I enjoy havbing them) and of LEGO parts, I (...) (23 years ago, 24-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) John , please take this the best way possible -- it is offered by someone who doesn't even know you so his opinion should not matter to you very much... ...but... ... you either are, or are not, cool. It has nothing to do with the stuff you (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Don't get me wrong I really hope that they are reissuing old early 80's sets. I want a guarded inn and a large army of black falcons. I'm just giving reasons why people may not be going crazy. My minor disapointment is similar to my feelings with (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I have no sympathy for anyone trading in Lego for profit except for TLC itself (and even then there is a reasonableness in pricing factor), especially if their ambition is primarily to make $$$ from old MISB sets (which excludes people who (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Jake McKee" <sink@countersinkdg.com> wrote in message news:GDszzH.7B7@lugnet.com... (...) three (...) product. (...) already (...) order (...) sold (...) You are more efficient than this. We received our mania magazine "six-pack" of Turaga (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Then stop holding on to it and sell it now, while there's still no possible competition from LEGO re-releasing the set. Or, wait until the sets are no longer being sold by LEGO again. It just means sitting on your investment a little longer. (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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