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Personally, I wouldn't buy any. I'd rather build my own, a la John Gerlach's creations here: (URL) about packs of *those* elements or something similar-- then you could build whatever size, shape, etc. you wanted. These trees make the cypress trees (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Frank Filz wrote in message <3B321A90.5358@minds...ng.com>... (...) take (...) hedges, good idea Kevin (with a name like that, how could he NOT have good ideas? :-) ) Kevin Wilson ---...--- Craftsman Lego Kits & Custom models: (URL) Lego parts (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) That is my absolute favorite tree. We need taller trees. I would order at least 50 or maybe even more. They look great in parks and around tall buildings. John W. (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I'm not long on cypress trees, but the more variation, the better. 20 - probably not much more. But I don't do town, where I think they would be popular. In general, I'd like to see more vegetation. I have about 50 spruce trees, and I'm (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I'd probably order 50-100. (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) You mean something like these? (URL) Frank Filz ---...--- Work: mailto:ffilz@us.ibm.com (business only please) Home: mailto:ffilz@mindspring.com (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I'd go for 50 or so. Dan M. (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Probably 1-200 if they were about $.75/ea. I'd LOVE it if they were even cheaper, though ;-) (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) 200 Cypress Trees would be about right for me, too. AND, if a new, larger size Cypress Tree were introduced, I would take 200 of those, also. PLUS, if a new trimmed hedge-stye shrub or bush were introduced, I would take 500 of them. __Kevin (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I would order a dozen trees-- $9.00 worth. Enough to make a small tree lined boulevard, and if I liked the look I'd order a bunch more. BTW I wouldn't place a separate for order these but would wait and append them to my next (larger) S@H (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I would order a dozen trees-- $9.00 worth. Enough to make a small tree lined boulevard, and if I liked the look I'd order a bunch more. BTW I wouldn't place a separate for order these but would wait and append them to my next (larger) S@H (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Put me in for order about 4-5 bags of 10 trees each! (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) At least a 100. We need more trees that are taller than people. John #388 (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Not very many.... (...) Ya, that's about what I'd order at that price point. That is: "not very many". :-) Still I think it would be neat if they *were* available and I think it's cool that you're taking a survey to see if the numbers are (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Just had to go check S@H's prices: 10 large spruce for $6.99 - .69 ea. 25 small Psruce for $7.99 - .32 ea. .75 ea. for cypress trees would be a steal! I'd order 10 bags of 10 trees for that price! Bring back the round fruit trees, too. I want to (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Given that price point, I would probably order 10 (because, at a guess, that's the volume they'd be available as). I doubt I would order more. James (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hey Y'all: Taking a tip from another Lugnut, I ask: How many cypress trees would you order if they came back as an accessory offering? At a price point of approx. $0.75 USD each, I would order 200 minimum. -- Hop-Frog (proliferating beyond my niche) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(quoted text from: (URL) but starting a new thread for visibility) (...) I originally posted this as a question to Brad, fully expecting that he wouldn't be able to answer, but you never know if you don't ask. Now I'm asking the community, because (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) They're not, really. Some people, especially collectors (as opposed to builders), care about such things, however. It is a way of determining the age of a piece, which affects its value to collectors. --Bill. (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Michael Edwards" <medwards@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message news:GEzv67.1qw@lugnet.com... (...) Neat sets, both. (...) There are quite a number of other color differences, as well. The black plates, the grey section along the side, red airplain (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.promo)
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The Quick Summary ===...=== Effectively immediately, all LUGNET News posts now require e-mail authentication after posting, in order to prevent the continuance of forged messages. An exception to this rule is if you are a member and signed-in (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.admin.nntp, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.handyboard, lugnet.cad) !!
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I would like to see the Bulldozer Chain links available in Canada also. Below is a list of bulk bricks and service packs that are available on the United Kingdom portion of the web site. I would like to see these available on the Canadian site as (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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[Followup-To: lugnet.lego.direct] Hi! If I get it straight this is the best place on Lugnet to beg and pray for stuff on S@H? I became sort of excited (my g/f had big trouble calming me down) when the "lost" service packs became availible at the (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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[Followup-To: lugnet.lego.direct] Hi! If I get it straight this is the best place on Lugnet to beg and pray for stuff on S@H? I became sort of excited (my g/f had big trouble calming me down) when the "lost" service packs became availible at the (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Based on seeing this, I took a visit to the Cary NC TRU and picked up this set. I have some more comments: First, the plane is not really like the Outback Airstrip one, but has a VERY important feature - trans light blue glass for the airplane (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Ahh, now I see. I still really don't understand why they're so significant. Ditto for the stud on the minifig head... KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, Canada (23 years ago, 16-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hi again I just made another discovery this boat 1924 is identical to the boat from Color Line Ferry - kit 1955 (URL) only difference is the stickers for the name and the bottom is blue on this, red on mine? Wow.. Has this happened before? -- (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.promo)
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Oooh, nice kit. Too bad it's not still available, I'd want one to add to all the other ferry promo kits I have (then again, I'm not a Completist, so wouldn't pay insane prices to get it, either). (...) -- | Tom Stangl, iPlanet Web Server Technical (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.promo)
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Hi all {Lego Direct Question is at the End {1}} I managed to get hold of a Viking Line Ferry Kit, No: 1924. It a lovely big boat, 40 studs long and 8 2/3 studs high, see it here (URL) it has no name, it has a sticker of the ship name on the boat (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.promo)
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(...) Separate the torso from the legs of a minfig, and look into the underside of the torso piece. The tabs are bits of plastic that stick out from the sides and match up with the studs on the legs. Originally, minifigs had no tabs, then smaller (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Uh, what the heck are these "tabs" you guys are talking about?? Thanx, KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, Canada (23 years ago, 14-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Hmm. I recall that the old Classic Space minifigs didn't have the tabs, and I believe they were still around in '84. Perhaps that theme got the newer minifigs later for some reason? In those days I scoffed at any Lego sets that weren't (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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The tabs were definately there as far back as 84, all the lion and black falcon torsos had tabs "William R Ward" <bill@wards.net> wrote in message news:m266e67clj.fsf@...iew.com... (...) studs? (...) (URL) (formerly known as hermit@bayview.com) (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) In 1986? No way. The tabs were around before 1983 (or started that year), as I had never seen the tabless torsos until I picked up a used copy of 6390 Main Street. Now that I think about it, I have some older sets I never noticed "missing" (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) My bad. I'm just a LEGO young'un, I am... Steve (23 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Thanks Tim, for the welcome and the explanation. (23 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) AAA...AAAHHH...HHH! That is so cool. GREG~ (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Nick Randal" <dnr360@netzero.net> wrote in message news:GEtstr.AI9@lugnet.com... (...) Hi Nick, welcome to Lugnet! *sigh* :) This has been discussed at length here on Lugnet and on RTL (rec.toys.lego) for years. To answer your question, I'll try to (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) WOW! This is simply fantastic! Thanks Lego! -Gaurav Thakur, raving madman Can be reached at cp5670@supermail.com (URL) (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I agree about the reproductions of some of these sets, however, 6075 should be updated in my humble opinion. I don't care so much for the old style helms and visors on the old mounted knights, the newer style is far more durable and period (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) No, it's not--but I can't recall any case of either piece appearing in Wild West. Dark Forest, maybe, now that I think about it--did the DFF have either of those pieces? best LFB (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) So there is a God...and He is pleased with us. How about that... (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) <snip> Thanks again, Brad. Now that the foofuraw has died down a bit, I just have 1 question I was hoping you could answer: How many were ordered in the first 24 hours? <grin> James (mostly serious, but aware that you probably can't answer (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Thank you for responding to my last question with a letter, Brad Justus and Susan Williams. There was a typographical mistake in the letter when you said "Afterall" in my letter just to keep you informed of a mistake in the letter. I should (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Three things have struck me reading all the replies to this posting. While I thought that this set was good i didn't realise that it was quite so popular! i'll have to buy another one just to get the inn sign, the most unique part in the set and (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Richard, I couldn't agree with you more. I bought 12 of those Blacksmith Shop sets back when they first came out (and I am not even into the castle theme) just for those two glorious red steep sloped corners (and the 1x4 red arches). We do need more (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I wanted to mention if it hasn't already been noted that Dinosaurs and Jack Stone are now available on the web site. The photos have all been seen before back when Christian Gemuenden grabbed them. Also the web site has reintroduced mouse over, (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) I wouldn't worry, I was the first to place an order for the Sopwith camel and yet still got that letter in the mail. S@H's system seems to be setup so that all pre-orders are actually considered backorders. Jonathan (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I'm on the phone with an operator now (on hold). They're apparently out of backorder stock! Amazing! How many of you guys ordered 50+ of these babies, anyway? ;-) Wait...wait...no biggie after all, I was still able to order some, and they're (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Whatever premium you paid for your first (at least current first) #497 will be completely worth the joy of building something that you found to be so valuable. The #497 was obviously worth (to you) the price you paid for it. If you can get (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I just received an e-mail from S@H that my Guarded Inns are backordered due to unforseen demand. Is this just because they aren't scheduled to ship until July 8, or is it because ordering within the first hour or so of availability wasn't soon (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I suspect that the number of builders who would have serious problems would be relatively small. One way you can get a higher ratio of corners would be to buy more Guarded Inn sets (may not be terribly practical depending on your ability to (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) IMHO.. Any time you put more than one kind of part into a pack, you run into the problem of how many of each to put in. This is true EVEN when the parts are "paired" like hinge tops and bottoms. So this is a real challenge. No possible (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Maybe its just me, but Dark Forest/Western isn't exactly what I'd consider "some time now." :) Jeff (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) My bad. Just walls, or bricks too? Maybe something like <set:3732> in red and black? Or a whole new set, a medieval townhouse maybe... --DaveL (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.theory)
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I'm very excited about the Legends perspective as well. But to me personally, there's one option that would really make this even greater: *Reruns in a different color from the original.* Why? Consider: - Variety. It would be more interesting to (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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does anyone else notice that they started losing money when the last gerneration of themes left?. the space colection, castle, town (not Jr), big and nifty technic sets. "Bryan Wong" <green_paper@hotmail.com> wrote in news:GELJ78.D9L@lugnet.com: (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I remember reading that same article and I sure came away with the impression that the molds were being referred to. Could be misinterpretation on my part, though. (...) Agreed. ++Lar (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I didn't gasp or fall out of my chair. I did run around in circles a few times while visions of all this means danced in my head. Giddy is the only word I can use to describe myself. Woo-Hoo! -Mike Petrucelli (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I agree that the mould tolerances would be higher than the part. I was assuming the referenced article was referring to the parts, though. (I don't want to sign up for a new Web Account to read it, until I've heard back from their site admin). (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Nah, that doesn't make sense. What WOULD make sense is ONE corner wall and 2-4 straight walls. Otherwise, you'd only be building skinny towers over time, to use up all the excess corners. (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Except in rare cases, the tool has to be a tighter tolerance than the product. I have no trouble whatsoever imagining (read that as speculating please!) that the tolerances on the molds are at .001 mm and that due to non uniform cooling, (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I can't get into the Web Club to read this (because my userid has been nuked for some reason) so I don't know the context. But as Jake McKee has already posted, this would be thousandths of a millimetre (1/1000 or 0.001 mm). For you non-metric (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Chris, That is thousandths of a millimeter, versus 1000 millimeters. Jake --- Jake McKee AFOL LUGNET Member #211 (23 years ago, 10-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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When I went to (URL) noticed this statement Thousands of a mm - that's the tolerance of accuracy at the LEGO mould factories. I don't think that you mean that the tolerances are on the order of meters (a thousand mm is a m), do you? Chris (23 years ago, 10-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Right now it's geared for whoever wants to send in a picture. At some unspecified future date, we may try and do age-range categories. Tomas Clark Producer, LEGO Direct P.S. It really is an awesome ship! (I can say that since I wasn't the one who (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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After a nine month drought of not buying new LEGO, sans a LEGO Racer and the Droid Escape set, I have pre-ordered my Guarded Inn, and this is from someone who was never once intrestead in Castle sets. I am so excited! This is a great idea for LEGO! (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Excellent, a very nice surprise, but when would it be possible to use lego direct from the rest of Europe (Spain, for example). It is really disappointing to know that the Guarded inn is available again, but not in your country. Anyway, I am just (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I think for a more diverse mini-figure set it would be better to re-issue Castle-Mini Figures. It has 2 forestmen, 1 lion-sheild, 2 black falcon sheild, and a Peasant. You could build up and army of each group by buying several copies of this (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Then again, some of us could never imagine TLC making a Star Wars series. Ian (23 years ago, 10-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Great idea -- why not leverage the production costs for the wall pieces by producing a US$5 "Inn Expansion Set": 2 tudor straight walls, 2 Tudor corner walls, and some black slopes and bricks? --DaveL (23 years ago, 10-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.theory)
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Liffeywater a beer? Sure it's as black as Guinness.... Remember a big upset a while back when they discovered life in the river Liffey..... Anyway, why bother with Liffeywater, get the Water of Life: good ol' BlackBush! Duq "Larry Pieniazek" (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) <snip> (...) Man, those are all REALLY excellent choices. Is it accidental that you chose a set with the black feathers? But anyway, those first two sets you mention are about as necessary as the Guarded Inn. Once you have some large castles, (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) This is wonderful news! Let me be the 111th to thank you! It's a great feeling to know that as large a company as Lego is listening to it's fans, and is making such an effort to give them what they want. Bravo! Here are my wishes for future (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Heck no, I'm buying ten!!! :-) onedaycnn (sid) (URL) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Brad & All, (...) Wow, talk about extremely awesome! I would have NEVER imagined TLC ever doing this. It is a dream come true! : ) (...) That is great, so people who own the original sets can say, yes, I have the original one as well. Great idea! (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hmmm it can remember multiple ship to addresses... yet it can't send a reply to my order with my correct name, which I know I typed correctly when I ordered...(I do know how to spell my own name..) shakes head... Tamy (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I have another point: The Guarded Inn includes a large door (blue) and shutters (yellow, for the 1x2x2 window) that have not been used in new sets for some time now. It seems to imply that older parts can indeed return--although as to your (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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Lugnet has a problem. No one can have their own opinion if it differs from everyone elses. If they do, they are attacked. Read the posts that were in reply to my own, stating my discontent with the re-release of the Castle set the Guarded Inn. (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.lego.direct) !
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| | Re: Old Parts in Legend Sets?
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(...) Works for me. Motor Schmoter. Track Schmack. They can make it a push train for all I care. Just let me at those two tone yellow/red doors and the 1x2x2 gray windows!!! That set rules, as do the two additional cars you could get for it. In fact (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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First, thank you at everybody in Lego/Lego Direct that gets things moving. Already a lot of people have done many suggestions. For sure everybody wants a Legend set in the theme they favor. Here is my suggestions: Classic Space: 497/928 Galaxy (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Old Parts in Legend Sets?
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(...) Good luck getting this one rereleased... If lego rereleases 4.5v or 12v train, it will likely be with a 9v motor and/or track. (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Questions about backordering a set...
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(...) I placed a $135 order and received $85 worth of it last week. They charged me the whole $10 shipping charge up front. When I received the rest of my order this week there was no additional shipping charge. Maggie C. (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I haven't actually gone back and looked at my orders, but I'be lately had the impression that when part of your order is backordered, you end up only ever getting charged for the shipping on the amount shipped initially. Hmm, couldn't find any (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: And the July Surprise is...
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(...) Actually, I believe the style from that vintage would have been torsos with no tabs at all... --Bill. (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: And the July Surprise is...
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(...) I was just thinking of that... can you imagine a 7750 with the large red wheels and a bright red 9V motor in the tender? That would be sweet! Althought that would technically be a different set, so they would give it a new name/number etc. The (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Questions about backordering a set...
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(...) When it ships, from what I can remember. (...) ONE charge. (...) Probably, since they can't have shipped it yet, since they don't have the sets yet. (...) If you CALL, I believe you can add on, but I don't know about online. -- | Tom Stangl, (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) they place an authorization on your card now, but won't be charged until it ships. (...) just the shipping charge they tell you. (...) yeah, i suppose as long as the total cost stays within the dollar range of the shipping charge. (...) why do (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Old Parts in Legend Sets?
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I will be curious when the Guarded Inn arrives in July. Will it have the old style minifig heads with no open top? Or the newer style with the hole on top with what looks like the Mercedes emblem over the hole. I tend to think that the Legend sets (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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| | Questions about backordering a set...
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Hey Y'all: Okay, so I backordered my lot of Guarded Inn sets...so far so good. 1. When will I actually be charged for this order -- today or when it ships? 2. If the totality of my order is sent in different parcels, will I be charged for shipping (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: And the July Surprise is...
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(...) Let me concur. Wow. (: I can't wait.... although I won't be buying as many as a lot of the other people here, I'll definitely be getting one for me. I suppose it's too much to hope that the Classic Space Galaxy Explorer might be on the list of (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: And the July Surprise is...
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(...) Brad, please accept my thanks and congrats on such an incredible achievement! I really think this is huge. From my personal standpoint/opinion, it's far and away the most impressive announcement from Lego that I can recall in a long time. I (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: And the July Surprise is...
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(...) (London (...) rod/piston set), (...) addition. That (...) (1x4x2, (...) My favourite would be a 398 U.S.S. Constellation... let's hope they still have the old 1x1 window moulds. Those windows would be great for bulk sale too! (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: And the July Surprise is...
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(...) Stand down Red Alert, go back to Magenta. The 10000 has arrived in the dutch corner now. I just finished my order of the Guarded Inn (and a few other sets). Mark -now the waiting begins- de Kock (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: And the July Surprise is...
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(...) (URL) the record, my son and I did the exact thing Thomas did-- went to Brickshelf to look at the instructions, got all excited, only to be fooled! -John (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: And the July Surprise is...
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(...) EXCELLENT! THIS HAS MADE MY DAY:>)))) I wonder if the 12v trains will come with a 9v motor. I mean come on those trains are Legends too, they have GOT to re-relese them! Lee. (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: And the July Surprise is...
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(...) include discounted new releases and sale items. I think I paid $16 each for them. (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: And the July Surprise is...
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(URL) - lower right. (...) -- | Tom Stangl, iPlanet Web Server Technical Support | Netscape Communications Corp | A division of AOL Time Warner | iPlanet Support - (URL) Please do not associate my personal views with my employer (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: And the July Surprise is...
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(...) Oh yeah...I bet you can't wait!!! :) Would that upset me that I paid ~ $600 for my metroliner collection.... hmmmm....no....having the train set up in my room going pointlessly around... gives me enough pride and drive to survive anything!!!! (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Oh yeah...I bet you can't wait!!! :) Would that upset me that I paid ~ $600 for my metroliner collection.... hmmmm....no....having the train set up in my room going pointlessly around... gives me enough pride and drive to survive anything!!!! (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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