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Hello! (...) It IS a real set. I know two people who own this truck. Bye Jojo (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Plus Denmark is not in the Euro either. Psi. (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Kyle D. Jackson" <flightdeck@sympatic...mblock.ca> wrote in message news:GGACuB.IB5@lugnet.com... (...) Apparently yes. I received this from Lego today in response to my questioning the price ---...--- Dear LEGO® Shop at Home Customer, Thank you (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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On Wed, 11 Jul 2001, Larry Pieniazek (<GGB3ut.8yM@lugnet.com>) wrote at 11:28:05 (...) Yes, but the computer hasn't moved yet. Just about to pack it up. (...) I only had a quick look, but the tractor did look bigger on the 1552. How many Maersk (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Welcome back! Do you have a place to sleep again? (...) Trailers and containers seem the same, tractor is cabover instead of conventional... yes, very similar. (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Include me in on the list for this one :-) Try looking here: (URL) this the same one? It looks very similar. On Tue, 10 Jul 2001, Larry Pieniazek (<GGA2o9.GxC@lugnet.com>) wrote at 22:04:57 (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Kyle D. Jackson" <flightdeck@sympatic...mblock.ca> wrote in message news:GGACuB.IB5@lugnet.com... (...) There has been about 10% fluctuation over the last 2 years. The pound is currently about as strong has it has ever been agaionst the Krona over (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Michael Edwards" <medwards@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message news:GGA55r.1Dr@lugnet.com... (...) Can you clarify this? Are you saying shop@home 's call centre for Europe is in Slough, or that the UK call centre is in slough? I see that everywhere (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:GGA22M.ExD@lugnet.com... (...) Yes there is a call centre in the UK. But I am ordering over the internet - though I realise I would still be funding the UK call centre. But that (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) here's an interesting point of view....I've taken International "Global" accounting in university (in 1997) and I still remember portion of the class (no I didn't sleep in or try to ditch class...actually got a "B") anyways....companies have (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) What's the currency story? Are there large fluctuations between the currencies you're talking about? By having fixed prices in both currencies, is LEGO trying to do something that represents exchange rates averaged over a time? And thus at (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I agree with you Lawerance, paying extra dough for the train tracks is a classic example (...) be (...) The call centre for Lego Shop @ Home is in the Headquarters for european opertaion, believe it or not is in Slough, "UK"not far from (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) PS, whether this is a real set or not is really irrelevant to my thesis. ++Lar (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) LEGO no longer has any UK employees to take your orders over the phone or be involved in any other way in this? (...) Are you saying that nothing else in Ripoff Britain suffers from this problem? ++Lar (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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1552... (URL) Must have more Maersk. Light blue pieces 6 wide trucks and great container stake trailers Light blue pieces great door mechanisms Light blue pieces Awesome stickers Light blue pieces Just a generally nice design Light blue pieces (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"William R Ward" <bill@wards.net> wrote in message news:m2elroy0y9.fsf@...iew.com... (...) From Denmark. Shop from home ship to Europe from a single distribution centre in Denmark. And we pay shipping. Are you getting my annoyance at why I should (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) (URL) PICS (Yes!! Thanks, peeron gang) really drive home what a swell set this is for parts. Why, it's a veritable cornucopia, or a vast plethora if you prefer, of goodies in lots of colors. (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.db.inv)
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(...) From Denmark? Or do they have a distribution center in Britain? --Bill. (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:GG8oF6.1tD@lugnet.com... (...) But there is no different taxes or regulatory environments that affect this. Tax is charged locally. I pay Danish VAT whether I order from UK or (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"aeon" <aeon15@home.com> wrote in message news:GG8pDI.4wH@lugnet.com... (...) You miss the point It is shop at home WE pay shipping. (...) are (...) what things? Things you might think are reasons for the difference are covered in this case. Like (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Well Uk is farther from Denmark than Germany is. (...) They often do, due to various things.. No offense but, I felt the "poor pitiful British" current in the post needed to be dampened a bit. It almost seems there ought to be a (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Well, that may not be the best example to cite because in many cases, someone DID think the californians ought to pay more!!! We have all sorts of pricing disparities from state to state in the US. A tiny minority are due to transportation but (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Can you add the set year to the display of ranked sets? I think that would be very interesting. Better yet would be to create an aggregate score per year and draw a graph. KL (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Sopwith Camel is now highest rated by LUGNET members - check it out: (URL) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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"aeon" <aeon15@home.com> wrote in message news:GG76Jn.547@lugnet.com... (...) Well you can construct an arguement as to why a product would be more expensive in another continent. Different packaging, additional transportation, local labour, a (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) It's not just UK. 29.95DM is 12.9791 USD while the price for us s@h is $14.99 (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I notice the 10014 caboose now has a price of £10.99 I note that the German price of the Caboose is 29.95DM - which is £9.22 Why for a product manufactured and sold within the EU is UK price 20% more? And considering that all the Shop@home stuff is (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I believe that the reason the GI has no "color" photos on the box is that it is going to be a "not available in stores" special. That means available through Shop at home, and in the Lego Imagination Centers in California, Georgia, Minnesota, and (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:GG32s9.Fv2@lugnet.com... (...) Town? G..D..R -Jon -- ---...--- | The Galactic Shipyard - (URL) My website - (URL) (23 years ago, 7-Jul-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Dear Mr. Justus, I place for your consideration and those at Lego Direct for inclusion in the "Lego Legend" series a minitlia set. (URL) course, if there is one in the series with more windows and doors, that one would be even better... I only (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) ...of course it wasn't a misteak, I don't make misteaks. It was a neologism. Just blend "bit of" (as in, Town hasn't got much lately) and "pity" and you get Bity. Prolly ought to be a FAQ entry, it's so useful. :-) :-) :-) (23 years ago, 7-Jul-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Sounded to me like Lar was doing an impression of Tweetie... YMMV John (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jul-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.lego.direct)
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<snip> Tell you the truth, i just read that whole thing! I totaly agree, why such cheep sets, I lettle kid was at my house yesterday, and he was looking at my spaceships, he preferred the older Launch Command one to the newer more available LOM (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jul-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I think the lowered printing quality is disappointing. There may be explanations for it (like that they lost the original silkscreens or whatever and had to work from photographs because they didn't have the budget to do a complete (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jul-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hello! (...) Hahahaha! Yes! You are right, the picture in the instrucktion doesen't show the 1x1x2 hinge-brick! And the original instruction booklet doesn't either. I've never noticed this error. :-) Bye Jojo (23 years ago, 7-Jul-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Ohhh don't get me started on Jack Stone....toy stores should ban the selling of these awful sets. I would like to see the purpose of buying them....a more expensive version of Town Junior Perhaps (with Creator Figs, instead, and an annoying (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jul-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Thanks for posting these Christian, Looks like some people are going to be upset... Just one other comment: In the instruction page you posted, is there an error? It looks like the 1 x 1 x 2 brick with the clips for the blue door is being shown as (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jul-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) short set review. I'm a little dissapointed right now. If you want to know why, check the link! Bye, Christian --- xTIAN.oO ---...--- Lugnet Member #479 -- The World is full of AFOLs ! mail: xtian@brickmaster.de web: www.brickmaster.de (23 years ago, 7-Jul-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct) !
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(...) ^^ And *that* was caused cosmic rays as well. So there. -Shiri (23 years ago, 7-Jul-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Cosmic rays interruption, of course. -Shiri (who's very reasonable, except when SHE disarees with Larry..) (23 years ago, 7-Jul-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message ... (...) Bity? Larry, that wasn't a misteak was it (looking forward to how you're going to explain this one...) But we have Jack Stone, right, that makes up for everything (blecchhhhhh) Kevin ---...--- Craftsman (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jul-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.lego.direct)
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In lugnet.space, Jonathan Wilson writes: <snippage> (...) Patience, grasshopper. Starwars was (and is) your big bumpfa. Different themes get different things at different times. Let other themes digest their big lumps and you will get yours too, (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jul-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Train gets the My Own Train plus the train cars, as well as various bulk packs. Castle gets the Guarded Inn rerelease plus there are the new cool harry potter sets comming out (not lego direct but castle fans like them all the same) Pirate fans get (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jul-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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One time I gave a guy an extra S@H Lego Catalog, he Called up and requested that a new set be sent each month to his Son who was into Trains. He told me he just gave them his C C and they charged it each month and sent a Different set each month. (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) Ya, France, that's it... but you didn't consume mass quantities like Stangl did. :-) I think he got like 20-30 from Zanys around the US. ++Lar (does that joke date me?) (23 years ago, 6-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) You mean something like "here's 200 bucks, keep putting in an order for one each of whatever comes out (so I get it in the first shipment and can amaze my friends) till the 200 runs out and then get back to me for more" ?? That would be sort (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEEE...EEEASE (23 years ago, 6-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Online directly from Lego? I dunno. I did get mine online. France, they came from France. Based on drool factor, my guess for August surprise is 8880 - Super Car. Julie (23 years ago, 6-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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"Jonathan Lill" <jonathanl@myriadweb.com> wrote in message news:GG0JAq.GEE@lugnet.com... (...) Since I barely missed it, I would like to see the 5571 available once again. Was it ever available online? (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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Eric, Thank you for your feedback. We are currently looking into this problem. We should have a resolution shortly. In the mean time, you might want to try browsing the site with a different platform/browser. Sincerely, Jarid Lukin Sr. Web Developer (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Is it too early to start speculating on the August surprise? Personally I haven't a clue. What is the most prized set next to the Guarded Inn that could reasonably be reisued? I would be pleased by more classic castle reissues but expect them (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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All, Just a quick note to let you know that we have posted two Quicktime VR movies on the Mars Encounter truck tour site. One is of the inside of the truck, one of the outside. Check them out for a "sneak peek" of the truck, and make sure to check (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I really hope we get a chance to buy the Black Cat Giat Rig Anyone want to sell it? (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) No, here 'Rechnung' is 'invoice', i.e. with your delivery you get an invoice that you pay afterwards, usually by transfering the money from your bank account. (...) Just several meanings to each word, as in any other human language (that's why (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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According to a German-English translator, it says "per Rechnung" is 'by calculation' - is that correct? Or is there some hidden meaning to German words? -- Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde "Jake McKee" <jacob.mckee@america.lego.com> wrote in message (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hello, When I choose something from a menu in shop.lego.com (like the "Themes --> Dinosaurs" menu, for example) I get an error like this: DynAPI reported an error Error in file: '(URL) number: 128 Message: syntax error This has been happening for a (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Thanks Jake! Now I can spend my money directly at S@H without the help of friends with credit cards. That means my fleet of "Camels" will certainly grow and the five new waggons will soon be mine. :-) And even better: German AFOLs have now (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Have to ask if it's so for the other European countries too ! That's the payment system where i'm waiting for to place an order. Have to call Shop At Home Europe as soon as possible !!!! It would be a good idee to place this kind of payment on (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Yes. That is true, but try to make them ship outside US... /Tobbe (URL) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Jake, this will please quite a lot German AFOLs.........thanks!!! brickhead -- "Jake McKee" <jacob.mckee@america.lego.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:GFunJq.D89@lugnet.com... (...) 00-800-5346-1111 (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Great news for Germany! As from today, German buyers with a delivery address to Germany placing their orders by phone, can pay by invoice "per Rechnung". If you have any questions please contact LEGO Shop At Home on 00-800-5346-1111 --- Jake McKee (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: I WANT FOLIAGE!!! (was Re: How Many Cypress Trees Would You Order?)
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(...) I think I was getting lazy there. I had decided that the person had bid something over $100 USD. And when I bid by proxy, I bid a little over what I would wish to pay -- so a decent proxy bid would be something like $100.99 or even more. It (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I see you jumped from $79 to $99.99 in a single increment. I would say that was taking a colossal risk, especially just to prove someone a fool! And if you want to impress upon TLC the desirability and value of these elts there are other ways (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: I WANT FOLIAGE!!! (was Re: How Many Cypress Trees Would You Order?)
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I seem to remember Richard saying in some other thread that he'd simply follow through on the sale. Shouldn't we FUT this at this point elsewhere? I don't think it really belongs in .direct anymore. (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: I WANT FOLIAGE!!! (was Re: How Many Cypress Trees Would You Order?)
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(...) What would you have done if you had gotten the bid at 99?? (that is, the other bid was topped out at 98 and then no following bid happened?) I'd hate to see you actually get stuck! Or worse, violate the eBay ToS by retracting... ++Lar (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: I WANT FOLIAGE!!! (was Re: How Many Cypress Trees Would You Order?)
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(...) Thanks for trying to give me the benefit of the doubt, but unfortunately I am a Prince of an entirely different kind. See my other post... -- Hop-Frog (mean and green) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: I WANT FOLIAGE!!! (was Re: How Many Cypress Trees Would You Order?)
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(...) Maggie, Maggie, Maggie... Don't you recall that I have A VICIOUS STREAK A MILE WIDE? But thanks for forcing me to prove this in a public forum. I was purposefully running up the price on the bigger fool, fool enough to pay those prices. At the (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: I WANT FOLIAGE!!! (was Re: How Many Cypress Trees Would You Order?)
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(...) Um, I don't think he dares do that... because if he did, his sweetie might give him a kiss. And you know what happens to frogs when they get kissed! They turn into princes. That would completely destroy his rep here. ++Lar (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: I WANT FOLIAGE!!! (was Re: How Many Cypress Trees Would You Order?)
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(...) Okay Richard, someone has to say this, and I don't mind doing so because I know what a nice person you really are in spite of the reputation you try to cultivate here, so if you chew my head off I'll know it's because you are trying to (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: I WANT FOLIAGE!!! (was Re: How Many Cypress Trees Would You Order?)
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Don't we all :) I need more even though I still have some bushes left after creating this.. (URL) <warning, not the best pic, I didn't get a chance today to get some decent ones> total of 9 large trees <so far>, many bushes and numerous other (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: I WANT FOLIAGE!!! (was Re: How Many Cypress Trees Would You Order?)
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(...) REALLY (...) me too me too ME TOO!! greens please! Kevin ---...--- Craftsman Lego Kits & Custom models: (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Lego auctions: (URL) Guild of Bricksmiths: (URL) Lego Web page: (URL) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Calling Out the Man Behind the Curtain! (was Re: How Many Cypress Trees Would You Order?)
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(...) Speaking for myself, I am NOT Mr. Moneybags. For this reason, I am quite happy with the speed at which Lego Direct releases new selections. Due to the financial constraints of the normal working [1] individual, I'd say that LD is doing many of (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | I WANT FOLIAGE!!! (was Re: How Many Cypress Trees Would You Order?)
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Previously, I wrote this: (...) Today I bid on this: Lego #5192 CYPRESS TREES X6 SERVICE BAGS! Item # 1609955387 which closed at $109.50 USD. Why didn't I win this auction? Because that is WAY TOO MUCH @$$%!#@ MONEY to spend on such a thing, (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: New Trains site launches!
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(...) The javascript for "click to zoom" on these pages doesn't seem to work in Mozilla. (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Oops...I really meant to say that we posted the building instructions for the *Train Bridge* that is featured in the new Shop At Home catalog! Jake --- Jake McKee Senior Producer LEGO Direct (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Greetings! I am posting today in my official capacity in order to announce the launch of the Trains section of www.LEGO.com (www.LEGO.com/trains). Many of you have kept an eye out to see if your creation won our Train Building Contest. Check out the (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"r2" <lego@r2eng.com> wrote in message news:GFLrro.AKK@lugnet.com... (...) order. (...) I finally received my email, two hours after my order arrived. :) We did receive the following information. I didn't see any posting about this. "Item number (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I've always gotten an order confirmation e-mail. I don't think it's ever been longer than a few hours before it arrived, but it's not something I've tried to track. James (23 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I placed an order Saturday morning and I have still not received an email from Lego. Do they usually send emails? I know they don't send one upon shipping but I feel like I should have gotten a confirmation about my order. I do have my confirmation (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Is there any chance of having bulk raised road plates, as in the ones from the 6600 Highway construction set? I am sure there is a reasonable amount of interest in these, as they were the most sought after items from parted out sets on ebay and (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: How Many Cypress Trees Would You Order?
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(...) About eleven and a half bricks high. Maggie C. (23 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) BTW: What is the brick height of a Cypress Tree? Somewheres around 9B I would assume. (23 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Calling Out the Man Behind the Curtain! (was Re: How Many Cypress Trees Would You Order?)
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(...) I can see why it *would be* a price point that LD would go with. I'm not sure if it's realistic or not because it's a different plastic so I can't draw parallels from say, 3313 prices. (...) I'd like to see a price closer to 20 cents each in (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Calling Out the Man Behind the Curtain! (was Re: How Many Cypress Trees Would You Order?)
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(...) Well Lar, I ask you this: Do you find $0.75 USD for a cypress tree a realistic price? What would you propose in the alternative? And anyway, I thought you were Mr. Moneybags? I thought I would never ask this, but TLC is SO bloody slow with (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hi, inquiring minds want to know..... is this set going to be available through regular shops or is this going to be an exclusive S@H - Set?? Brickhead (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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if you go to (URL) they sell them. in packs they also sell normal chain links "Duq" <Duq@nlgateway.net> wrote in news:GFELEq.HJt@lugnet.com: (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: New Train Sets #10013 and #10014
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(...) snip my (Chris's) critique of the new trains (...) snip more of my critique of the new trains (...) Hi John, I just wanted to make certain that every one knew that I brought you into this as a joke. I got the 8 stud wide comment in so you (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I think so. Pandora's box has officially been opened:-) As for your analysis of the tank car, I think you are correct-- the ladder shouldn't penetrate the tank cylinder, but rather run up the outside of it. Connecting all of this is a part of (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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I'd join you on my knees for those: the exact thing happened to me.... Duq "Tobbe Arnesson" <tnt@arnesson.nu> wrote in message news:3b2caeb2.159330...net.com... (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I'm just not seeing that as a "lot". Certainly it's not a whole woodlot because it isn't a lot of wood. Forests have thousands of trees. Can you see a whole module carpeted with an assortment of these, the smaller ones, J1's trees, etc? Most (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: New Bulk Bricks added to Lego.com (basket set to U.S.)
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Added lego.direct just because I hope they see this and it eventually sinks in. This is meant as constructive critisizm and not a random negative attack. (...) This is great... *but*... What am I going to do with just 2x4 bricks? Its like the brown (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Get Dino set 6721 for FREE at shop.lego.com
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"Jon D Hayward" <JonDHayward@Yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:GFBo6q.Fv7@lugnet.com... (...) It's certainly different today -- yesterday the other 3 were not available. Now they all are. Huw (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Get Dino set 6721 for FREE at shop.lego.com
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...but when you add it to your basket, it comes in at £7.99 :-( Worth a try though! Just Jono .oO "Huw Millington" <hmillington@cix.co.uk> wrote in message news:GFAvA0.GG0@lugnet.com... (...) (URL) 3D%7B9352E421%2DBFD2...es%26SubMe (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I'd order a whooooooole freakin' lot! :D 100 to start, more later, for sure. Jeff (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: And the July Surprise is...
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If only I had lego time machine I could find out what the "Aug" suprise is. ***...***Subliminal***...*** ***...***Make****It***...*** 7740 5571 4547 8460 (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Get Dino set 6721 for FREE at shop.lego.com
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In the UK shop, it's down as having a price of 0.00 This link might work, if it's not word wrapped: (URL) wonder if they'll honour orders :-) Huw (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
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I'm so pleased to have people discussing different types of foliage...that is so cool! =) On another note, does anyone have any information regarding how many other persons are represented by the persons actually posting to Lugnet? I feel sure that (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) If you aren't afraid of clone stuff, Little Tykes made some hedge pieces similar to this. I have a couple, but no pictures unfortunately. They came in the LittleTykes LEGO compatible sets of a few years ago. I have been able to find these at (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) take (...) I'm thinking 3-dimensional trimmed hedges--like about the size of a 2x4 brick and about 2 bricks tall. The ideal piece would have the round 2x2 base like trees have now and a short stem about 2 plates thick and then the 2x4x2 (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hmmm... I'd probably have to buy a few hundred too. I don't consider myself to have a small collection (ok its tiny compared to some of you out there) but I've never had a cypres tree :( (cue violin music) I do have one of those old bushes which (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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