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(...) IIRC, some Playmobile figs have moveable wrists, others do not. There are certainly different body styles representing different types of clothes. ...Anyway, LEGO has introduced different sized figs over the years, including Fabuland, Jack (...) (23 years ago, 14-Nov-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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I now have my one. Personally, I 'm a little miffed at being expected to pay full rrp for large *online* purchases *and* pay postage. I'm especially miffed at being expected to pay a premium to have the package arrive within 2 weeks. The outcome: My (...) (23 years ago, 14-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Indeed. They did it before. Ever see the figures available during the mid 1970's? They had Town sets, but no mini-fig as we think of it. And during the 80's, it wasn't called System with a logo. The boxes just had the word LEGOLAND stamped on (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I can't see why this is the wrong place for Wilkes' comments. Dear Lego is an almost pointless place to put voice to these sentiments [lugnet.dear-lego– Open letters to the LEGO Group (not necessarily to be read by anyone at LEGO)]. By (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Can't you move this to "dear-lego"? This tirade really has little to do with lego direct, and if I wanted to read all the whining about lego not making toys you like anymore, I would read dear-lego. Frankly, LEGO Direct is doing a lot of things (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Relax... they'll come up with a replacement for the 3033 blue tub. Offering sets consisting of only bricks is not a one-time thing, you know. Recall 950 piece buckets 1819 and 1776. Granted, the list price was $20 and a tub beats the heck out (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Darn! lol :) <snip> (...) Profits? They are trying to charge MORE for LESS take for example the blue tub, $20 for 1200 bricks (the 3033) well, its gone - what replaced it? Another blue tub with just over 600 parts (parts, not bricks) for the (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) "System" to me is more about an interconnected play world, with original, open themes, than it is about the particular form of the figures. Playmobil has its own "system," for example. Lego could conceivably develop a new one based on a (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Yes Adidas has been part of the soccer sets from the begining. Derek (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Hi, I was at the Lego Event 2001 in Holland, and some people where complaining (as i do too) abouth the sets. Too many large bricks (juniorisation), no houses as in the 80-ties, and getting too expensive for what you get. Santa Claus is (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I heard Lego are developing a new operating system for their new line of Lego Notebook computers. I think their called Brickpads or something.. I'm Kidding. Microsoft doesnt make plastic construction bricks, Lego doesnt need to get involved in (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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I'm gonna stick my nose in here, and say I agree whole hartedly. besides that you can now save money :-) I haven't bought anything from lego in aprox 9 monthes. of coarse I'm going into my dark ages, so you might have different results with not (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) They do show some spark, but not quite enough. I have some interest in the squid vehicle, which uses some very un-lego-like elements, but I still like it because it has style up the wazoo. But after the whole Ogel's Control Center (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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I saw an Adidas brick (white soccer barrier) in the K8 pile at Brickfest last July. I'm not a Soccer collector so I assumed it was nothing new. The other two soccer barriers I found were advertising Lego themes (Arctic for one.) Personally, I can (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Not answering for Lawrence; these are my opinions. After I read the catalog, I was struck (and dismayed) by one thing above all: No new major System theme entries for 2002, except Harry Potter (which debuted early for film schedule reasons). (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Allan Bedford" <apotomeREMOVE-THIS@...vista.net> wrote in message news:GMn6Cr.5y0@lugnet.com... (...) They have had all the input and direction they need via Lugnet. My thoughts aren't too dissimilar to many others here. I can't see Lego having (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Why? (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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2002 catalogue. Oh dear, dear, dear. Where did it all go so wrong? Sorry, I am disappointed so much I cant even be bothered to tell you why. lawrence (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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I was about to post on this subject myself. I made an order on the 13th of Oct. According to S@H, it was shipped on the 16th. It still hasn't arrived. That's 18 working days. At the time I made my first call to find out where it was, I ordered a (...) (23 years ago, 9-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Sorry to reply to my own message, but I wanted to just remind everyone about this auction. It will end tomorrow, so if you want to get a bid in, there is still time! Jake --- Jake McKee Sr. Producer LEGO Direct (...) (23 years ago, 8-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) What? You've never heard a proud mother refer to her child as 1.25 years old? (Not 15 months...) (...) -Jason (23 years ago, 8-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Dear LD- On shop.lego.com, under Baby, Baby Toys, the ages listed for the sets is inconsistent... Some - like set 2522 list the age as 0.3-2 others, like set 2587 list the age as 6-24M The months designation is much clearer than the decimal one... (...) (23 years ago, 7-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hi there at Lego, Thanks a lot for the possibility to order bricks and so on via the internet. I like to order some train windows and doors to build me some extra passenger cars (10 in total). But ... I can't complete my cars because there are no (...) (23 years ago, 4-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hi, maybe someone from LD can clarify this: On page 36 of the 2001 Holiday catalogue, I noticed two things, one unimportant and one slightly more so: 1. "Bulk Element Paks" has become "Bulk Element Packs". 2. At the top center of the page are the (...) (23 years ago, 4-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Jake, The Super Slick email route doesn't seem to work. I emailed the day you posted this post (10-12), and got a letter from "Susan Williams" in the mail about 2 weeks ago basically saying thanks for my interest, I could call if I needed any parts. (...) (23 years ago, 4-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Since the 2002 catalog is now out of the bag, can someone at LEGO send me one so I can put up some good scans of it? KL (23 years ago, 4-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) That *must* have been the Technic Tub 8?) (...) From what I've seen of your "Lego things", they're anything but typical!! ROSCO (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Actually, I think your dream was telling you to buy more LEGO. Go forth, and fulfill your destiny :) Cheers Richie (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) What makes a legend a legend is the same as asking what makes a favorite a favorite. Elements that answer this question have been posted: (...) level of sophistication in the design. That sophistication is why you have a huge adult follow up (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I had a dream, a wonderful dream... nah actually I did, last night, I dreamt that I went into K-Mart and found "Suprise Tubs". It was brilliant, I couldn't believe my eyes, there were Suprise Space Tubs, Suprise Castle Tubs, Suprise Town Tubs, and (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Jake McKee writes: (Please cross-post as is appropriate. Thanks!) DONE---...--- All, We have been hard at work here at LEGO Direct putting together what we hope is a wonderful auction for a great cause. As with our last round (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.auction)
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(Please cross-post as is appropriate. Thanks!) All, We have been hard at work here at LEGO Direct putting together what we hope is a wonderful auction for a great cause. As with our last round of auctions, all proceeds go to the disaster relief (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Bionicle Clarifications (ref: bionicle is definitely NOT discontinued)
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(...) OK...well, I feel somewhat better at this news. I apologize for taking multiple news stories, from multiple sources, as the truth in this matter, especially when we have such a great direct line to the actual source. Thank you, Brad, for (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.dear-lego)
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Whew, this is a sensible outcome. I can go back to humming "Toku Matua" again without thinking irritable thoughts. But then I defy anybody to listen to this "Aotearoan" band, Te Vaka, and not feel cheery! I hope that lady I was helping today finds a (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Melody Brown" <black666beast@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GM0rLE.A3p@lugnet.com... (...) On the UK shop at least, there is now a what's new page: (URL) it only lists 4 items and therefore does not meet our needs... Huw (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Brad, thanks for giving the "official" statement, and thanks for addressing this rumor... got across the Internet fast, didn't it? :) Have a great day! - Steve (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Bionicle (...) (and (...) *sigh* that's good... please LD keep us upto date on this Thanks Yours, the Webmaster of (URL) Edwards Lugnet Member #151 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kanohi-Power - Bionicle (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) <lol> Ray (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Darn. --D (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Somewhere I hear my son breathing a sigh of relief. Bionicle do absolutely nothing for me, but I gotta say he really gets his money's worth out of his Bionicles. Bruce (and yes, he really, really enjoyed the Guarded Inn, so don't get the wrong (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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