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Oh, hey, I just went back and checked this one. Thanks for such a quick granting of my wish! Bruce (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Try 5701, in red. Kevin (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) Ok, I noticed this on peeron when I was looking through 6067's inventory, but I checked the instructions for the Lego Loco set (2585) on brickshelf and I didn't see it there-- I had figured it was a mis-entry on peeron... Is this the right set (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) Woo-hoo! Very cool! I know this will make a LOT of AFOL's very happy. Now, we train-heads will be waiting on baited breath to see if the Metroliner makes it into the Legend line-up... Thank you LEGO Direct! Play well. Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Lawrence, I agree with you 100%. Bulk Sales have kind of been pretty stagnant. I would love to see clear bricks in many sizes, macaroni bricks, 2x2 round bricks, and more town windows available. Ditto for sloped bricks, especially steep slopes. Gary (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I too am happy about the Legends series. It is great that LD is making so many people happy. But I still want expanded Bulk Orders. Some clear bricks and 2x2 windows (blue, yellow) would be nice, as well as some macaroni bricks in many colors. Ditto (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Castle mini-figures! Castle mini-figures! Ian (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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See my post in lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade about this set (2585)... (...) -- | Tom Stangl, iPlanet Web Server Technical Support | Netscape Communications Corp | A division of AOL Time Warner | iPlanet Support - (URL) Please do not associate my (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Available more recently in the LEGO Loco set. (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) for another example of that technique, check this out: (2 URLs) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.build)
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Excellent decision. Excellent choice. Just one suggestion: Skull's Eye Schooner Bruce (I suppose Black Seas Barracuda would be just as good, but the former is much rarer) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I was wondering how many zeroes would be on the # that you'd order ;-) (...) -- | Tom Stangl, iPlanet Web Server Technical Support | Netscape Communications Corp | A division of AOL Time Warner | iPlanet Support - (URL) Please do not associate my (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Wow. Lemme say that again - wow. Well, thanks - honestly. I could say it's about time you guys did something brilliant again, but that might sound double-edged. So I'll just say this is brilliant. It'll make you a mint, it'll make us happy, (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Me, I'm thinking it IS an amazing *carrot*. Carrot as in, "buy this and LD makes their numbers and can bring you lots more neat stuff..." ++Lar (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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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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In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes: How can I express myself! Whooo...ooohhhhhoooooo!!!!!!! I wasn't even old enough to get this set when I was younger, and now I can get it! My opnion of Lego has just skyrocketed! Thanks Brad! Rob (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Maybe, maybe not. This always comes up if you are in this situation and you need to evaluate, was it worth it to you to have it back then instead of waiting till later? I know my answer would be that it is worth it. There is a time value to (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) If you think of it that way then i would say the metroliner is very possible(ie the window packs,plates etc still being made) VS very few of the parts from 6399 being made(ie track,mono train cars etc.) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) What rare parts does Guarded Inn have? What was involved in putting them back into production (speculation...) What rare parts does Metroliner have? What would be involved in putting them back into production (speculation)? What rare parts (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) <jaw drops> <eyes pop> Wa-HOOOOOOO! :):):):):) (...) Awesome choice for the first Legend! The price point means any LEGO-buyer can afford it. :) (...) That must have been quite a trick. Will the minifig heads have solid studs? Will the minifig (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Jon Furman wrote: <snip> (...) Or, presumably, *will* be;-) -John (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) *And* you can have my Bud Light(tm). In fact, where did you want a case delivered? ++Lar (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) That is EXACTLY what I nearly did. I did let out a shriek! WOOHOO! I'll take 5 copies please! If this is the first Legend, then I can hardly wait for the others... You guys shouldn't have any problems deciding what other sets to release. :) (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hey, cool! This is great news! I have a friend who will love getting a classic castle set! Very good idea! I hope that our conversation last Saturday doesn't spell bad news for the possibility of seeing Classic space included in the Lego Legends (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) And I don't feel bad about having paid $3 each for Guarded Inn walls. I probably would still consider paying that much (but don't worry, I'll be lining up a decent order of these tomorrow, I've been plotting how to do something with the 4 sets (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Based on some comments I've heard, I think I won't be bidding on any Metroliners any time soon. Of course that might still slip into the Classics line. Frank (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Sweet! (...) I can hear the screaming from the other side of Earth now... (Australia) (...) In recently ended auctions on ebay, this set were sold from $80 to more than $200. (...) 6986! 6080! 6985! 951=856! 6973! (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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OOh yeah, i can't wait now! I'll definatly be getting this one... Josh (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I SWEAR FEALTY TO LEGO DIRECT! All Right, who wants to place bets to see who the first whiner will be? I mean, uhh there are bound to be people who can find something to complain about right. Everytime Lego makes a move in this direction (does (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) No, they shouldn't feel that way. They should feel silly. I have been offered 6067 for approx. $65 USD and still refused it -- it just wasn't worth it to me. I will gladly buy several Guarded Inns for $25 a pop. Anyone paying really crazy (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Well, I guess people who've paid more than $150 for those old Guarded Inns feel pretty ripped off right now. :-D Lego, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!! No more hundreds of dollars spent for red tudor walls... maiden headpieces... or Guarded (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) ZING!! ;] Seriously though, I kind of wonder where this is going in the long term. If I had to guess, I'd say LEGO Direct is operating as a "new products experiment portal thingy" for the company at large. They can experiment in small scale (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Very good choice! <snip> (...) <snip> I hope that now that Estrela (www.estrela.com.br) will market Lego products here in Brazil maybe we can have Lego Shop at Home here. Paulo (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.br)
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(...) WooHoo! Just in time for my birthday, too! :D Pre-orderin' my 4 tomorrow... Thanks, James (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) <snip good news> Exciting times-- thanks, Brad! Does your back ever get tired carrying TLC about? ;-) -John (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Very cool! I'm looking forward to the LEGO Space Legends... how are you determining which sets to re-release? Hint: The ratings on the LUGNET set database would be one free source of market ratings. Also, one issue which may be one reason LEGO (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Well Done, Brad! Very cool! More just like this, please...! And just as I suspected to boot! I will recommend this to everyone at that great price point. Worth it just for that maiden hat! Now all we need is cypress trees and more foliage (I (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Now this is cool!!! I guess the Metroliner and Airport Shuttle can't be too far behind! Thanks, this announcement is all good. Eric Kingsley (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) SWEET!! :] (...) So will we get to hear about the August Surprise in July?? ;] Two words, LD: Bra-vo! Keep 'em comin', KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, Canada (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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WHOO-HOO! Way to go LEGO Direct! This is the way AFOL WANT to be treated...kudos to you all! Now...about the teaser of August Surprise...whatareya'? Cruisin' for a bruisin'? You're killin' us here! Matt (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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All I can say is, I LOVE YOU MAN!! (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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WOW COOL! This is great news, Brad! I just hope the second offering is Classic Space ;-) Keep up the great work! -Tim (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Okay, so it's still June. Let's just say that we're as eager to announce this as you are to hear about it. So without further ado... LEGO Direct is pleased to announce the arrival of a new product series: LEGO Legends. LEGO Legends are reissues of (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.announce, lugnet.lego.direct) !!
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(...) They let you do that? And they don't get grumpy? Ooh La LA! GREG~ (23 years ago, 7-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) True, but you can check it and then later go and change back. I have been using non-US settings more than US, lately and what I *also* really like is that it correctly remembers multiple ship-to addresses. This is jacks or better stuff(1) on (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Personally, I prefer having to choose the country every time, so that I can choose a non-US when I need to order something not available in the US. (...) -- | Tom Stangl, iPlanet Web Server Technical Support | Netscape Communications Corp | A (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Woo Hoo! ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 7-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Thank you, LEGO Direct for making this change. Now there's a checkbox for remembering my country. -Suz (23 years ago, 7-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) July? That's my guess, anyway. Yours may vary. FUT o-t.fun ++Lar (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Please please pretty please:) Whatsitwhatsitwhatsit?!?!?! I gotta know! How can I possibly wait till July? At least tell me when it'll be announced! (23 years ago, 4-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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<snippy snip> (...) I cannot agree more! Bring on the Futuron, Blacktron, and monorail! If lego ever rereleased these sets, they would sell like hotcakes among the AFOL communtiy, and I'd sure think they would sell better than the new stuff to the (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jun-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Set: 3451 "Sopwith Camel" Model Team (billed as "Sculpture" on the LD website) Rating date: 2 Jun 2001 Rated by: Larry Pieniazek Story (ala adequate.com) Dateline: Somewhere in France, late 1918... Gee Willikers do I hate mud! France has a LOT of (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jun-01, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.lego.direct)
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"James Brown" <galliard@shades-of-night.com> wrote in message news:GE9BvD.CqC@lugnet.com... (...) The other issue is price per piece. Currently, 1200pc tubs sell for 20.00, or at $.016/piece. You can't beat that price (well, you can, if they're on (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jun-01, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct)
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OK - Enough chit-chat. We all (now) know what these things are, so.... Who's bored enough to make them out of lego? Be seen! Be the most fashoinable one on your block! Maybe post the pictures to a new group lugnet.binaries.fashion! You'll have so (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) riding, (...) The straps are very necessary because the damn things are so heavy that people would try to take them off if they hadn't been forcibly strapped in. Unless you were raised to wear one of these coats, you need to enroll in a (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.au)
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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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