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(...) The monorail motor, the monorail motor cover, the monorail chassis pieces, the various track pieces used... those were the biggies in my estimation, with the monorail motor being an order of magnitude, or *more*, (1) harder to put back in (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Jonathan Wilson" <jonwil@tpgi.com.au> wrote in message news:3B20E398.76CEBF....com.au... (...) else is (...) remember. (...) Bicycles were made recently with the Telekom promo sets (1196-1199). The lamp posts are currently in on of the Mickey sets (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) For those having difficulty finding the product, you can use this URL: (URL) Lukin Senior Web Developer, LEGO Direct (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Those aren't really rare, and they still have to have the molds - they made the Deutsch Telekom sets last year. (...) Not rare, still have the molds, most likely - 4559. (...) DEFINITELY not rare anymore, they're in some Creator sets this (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) The $25 price for a 246 piece set in and of itself is *amazing* when you consider that King Leo's Castle has 524 pieces for $90, the Royal Joust has 99 for $20, and Bull's Attack has 307 for $50. Then to factor in how brilliant this set is, (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Alright, I'm not usually one for "me too!" posts, but WOW! (...) WOOHOO! Wow... Wow. I'm still in shock. Wow. This = cool. (...) <Faint> <Awake> Wow, musta dreamed that whole thing. Darn. <Read> <Faint> (...) Well-- I'm assuming a COUPLE things will (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I just pre-ordered it on the US website using the "10000" in the Lego Finder box to find it. Then, after the confirmation was finished and the Order Reference Number showed up, on the bottom of the page it asked me the following: "Help us (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Now that everyone knows what the July Surprise is and all the reactions have started pouring in I'd like to conduct a survey of the various reactions folks had upon reading the announcement. Please respond to this posting and let me know whether you (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) This actually came up in discussion not too long ago in .castle-- as for parts not seen in the past 3 years: -Saddle w/ single clip (1992?) [easily replaced w/ 2-clip version] -Minifig Head w/ solid stud (?) [easily replaced w/ hollow version] (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Shiri Dori writes: (snippage) (...) I'm thinking it will be an amazing cabbage. G. (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I bet it will!!! (...) Haha! I'm almost shaking from excitement but let me say I'm *sure* that this'll be an amazing turnup. -Shiri (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) There are a few other rare parts that I can think of: bicycles the nose pieces I think it also came with some lamp posts of some kind but I cant remember. (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) wow:^) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) It is now june 8th, 15:52 CET. I still can't find the '10000' in the dutch part of shop.lego.com. I want to order my guarded inn!!! Mark -pressing refresh once more- de Kock (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I've never even seen the Guarde Inn in person. Thank you for the chance! A massive expansion of Bulk Parts on a par with the Big Bang would still be nice! Cypress trees, round fruit trees, and foliage for all!! Bulk plates!! Tanya Burkhart (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I briefly looked through the instructions on Brickshelf today. I got very excited about what at first seemed to be 2 classic 1x1 windows in yellow added in step 25: (URL) out that this is a 1x1 "headlight" brick turned "backwards" instead. But (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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First, I am not complaining that Lego is re-releasing the 6067. Great news. But........ If they are going to produce these sets again, I just pray they will put the red/black tudor castle walls into the bulk bricks section. I think its great that (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I think some other set also had a blue chalice. I recently bought a bunch on Brickbay (leaving the sign as the only part I'm currently missing from being able to build a Guarded Inn, of course in a few weeks I'll be able to make all the (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Brad Justus" <legodirect@lego.com> wrote in message news:GEL4Fq.K4z@lugnet.com... (...) LEGO (...) Brad, Great, great job! I look forward to congratulating in person at Brickfest for the great job you are doing with Lego Direct. I never suspected (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Drat. Fooled by mailANDpost again. I always forget to check so I answered Suz by mail already... sorry about that. Anyway, I agree that Liffeywater is a way way way better beer but it doesn't riff on the "I love you man but you can't have my (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Agreed....how much of a "Top Priority" can it REALLY be for Bard to get this service to Australia, when he hasn't said a thing in months about it, but is willing to go to great lengths to let people know about other things, and assumedly put (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Brad: The Guarded Inn is a very neat small building. LEGO may be able to boost sales if you post an alternative design on the web somewhere that is a larger building built from 2 or more of these sets. Some AFOL may want to do this also Lester (Add (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Yabba Dabba, Dinky Di Do! I got off my chair before I could fall off it :P This is cool and all but as per usual I can see Australia missing out on this :((( ALONG WITH EVERYTHING ELSE I MAY ADD! :((( But, I was fortunate to get the original release (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Brad, I love you!!!...!!! brickhead -- "Tim Courtney" <tim@zacktron.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:GEL4n9.Ko4@lugnet.com... (...) Space ;-) (...) LEGO (...) and (...) are (...) or (...) shipping (...) $24.99 (...) LEGO (...) (hey, (...) not (...) (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Argh! It's showing on the site now, but I can't backorder it! I know, I know, it's only a matter of time, they obviously use several different databases for the shopping experience. But I was ready to get some sleep, dangit! (...) -- Tom Stangl (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Heck, the set really doesn't impress me much. I DO like the Tudor walls, and would love to be able to buy the straight and corner ones separately in bulk, so I could build decent-sized buildings. I DO like the hanging sign. I LOVE the blue chalice (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Thank you Brad. This is what so many of us were wanting (and secretly praying for :) ) And what a choice. This should silence some of the grumbling we've been hearing It'll be interesting to see how it sells against this years new releases James (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Nothing, really, except the printing on the doors/thin panels. Anything else is still made today, AFAIK. (...) Very little, most likely. Same for the 4547, which I'd really want to see if they released the 4558. I own 5-7 4547s, 2 still MISB, (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Bravo, LEGO Direct! :-) And congratulations to The LEGO Company for having such a beautiful product in the first place. An 'honored set' certainly rises beyond the status of mere 'toy.' This LEGO Legend line will serve as a terrific showcase (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Heck, get 'em some Guinness, Larry! -Suz (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) for LUGNET users who don't know of this, there is a members' rating chart.. (URL) the Guarded Inn is the highest rated Castle set!) :-D -Suz (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I am hoping/dreading that one of the next sets will be 497. Hoping, because I would love to buy a small fleet of them. Dreading, because I just purchased my first on Ebay and would feel like an idiot. I guess better an idiot with a fleet than an (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Tom McDonald writes: <<Snippage>> (...) Uhhm, can I order two cases of Spamcake Mist then? Mark -Legoholic- de Kock (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes: <<snipped the best news in the world since the last one>> (...) YESSSSSSSSsss...sss!!!! Another great step from LEGO Direct. And I thought things couldn't be better after I received my Sopwith Camel. But (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Does that mean you're only buying one? ;^) Thanks LD! ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Well, Masayuri, just as it holds with Australians, some of we Ah-Muricans are delighted to factor things across the Pacific for fellow LUGnetters. :) I wonder what's next...Sea Mates! Sea Mates! :) best LFB (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) And, all we Japanese have to wait , but I think nothing will happen in LEGO Japan company:-) All we have to do is to watch an opposite side of pacific ocean. Masayuki Ogura (URL) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I need to add a "wahoooooo!" to this in case somebody official asks how many AFOL's responded :) I don't think TLC will regret this. And yes, I gasped! -Tom McD. when replying, new Spamcake Mist! when hyperventilation overtakes you.. (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) yes, some of us will have to have both :) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) You sir, are my hero. Well done my good and faithful Senior Vice President of LEGO Direct. =) ~Nathan (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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