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(...) XPOST/XFUT as requested Martin (23 years ago, 28-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.auction)
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(Please cross-post as is appropriate. Thanks!) All, Just a quick note to let you know that the Manta Ray sculpture and the 6 Giant Display mini-figs auctions are about to close. As you are probably aware, these auctions are part of the eBay Auction (...) (23 years ago, 27-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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On the shop.lego.com website, brown bricks (specifically, 2x2 and 2x4 bulk packs; 3753 and 3754) show as "not available", but when I phone in to the S@H phone service, I can order them no problem, they're in stock. Can someone at LD please look into (...) (23 years ago, 26-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Eric Kingsley" <kingsley@nelug.org> wrote in message news:Gn4Jzv.4DJ@lugnet.com... (...) dark (...) get several (...) to the (...) roof. Of (...) so we (...) harp to much (...) I would definitely like to see the additional roof parts for "complex" (...) (23 years ago, 24-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I guess it depends on how strict your definition of 'mount' is. :) Take a look at this classic space set: (URL) you look carefully at the backside of the launch tower you'll see two of the faucets used to good effect, along with a short length (...) (23 years ago, 24-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I have been holding onto my shopping basket for a week or so, waiting for the shrubbery to appear. So, today I finally placed my order. I had in my mini-cart 4124 "Count Down to the Holidays Calendar " for my youngest daughter, but when I went to (...) (23 years ago, 23-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Hopefully... "Backorders Accepted, will ship by 31 Dec 2001" -John (23 years ago, 23-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Just in time for Christmas - those cunning swines :) -- James Stacey ---...--- www.minifig.co.uk #925 - I'm a citizen of Legoland travelling Incommunicado "Lawrence Wilkes" <lawrence@thewilkesf...rve.co.uk> wrote in message (...) (23 years ago, 23-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Woohoo! Even in the US. I've got my backorder in ;-) (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (23 years ago, 23-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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The stuff announced by Brad is now on shop.lego.com lawrence (23 years ago, 23-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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GRÜZI Wohl, Yes, finally! Switzerland is up and running and the 12th European country that is part of LEGO Shop at Home Europe! What is left to be said but... Viel Spass & Happy Shopping! Kate LEGO Direct Europe (23 years ago, 22-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) My my this is nice. I like all 5 of these packs and will problably get several of each (well maybe not the bushes just for the fact that I have a ton already). Thanks for the 2x2 roof tiles they are a necessary addition to the 2x4 roof tiles (...) (23 years ago, 21-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I always liked the Cypress Trees, but in my youth never devoted the money to the bulk pack that supplied one -since it was only one tree, and I was a child with no job. I think now is the time to pick up a few. Great offer! "Bushes"? Do you (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Was that really a rant? I thought of it more as a suggestion, that indeed larger plates are almost always needed when building MOCs, especially larger town buildings and castles, even certain spaceship designs. I agree that if these were (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Wooo... That would be nice. I find those flowers add to a Town or Castle MOC as much so as the trees. More so, perhaps, since you have the option to remove the petals and just have them represent tall grass or fens-type foliage along streams (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Or Dark Gray! I'd love to have various 45 degree roof elements available in Dark Gray -it would give me far more options for my possible future MOC of a Civil War ironclad... I think Dark Gray bulk parts in any style would be welcomed for (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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The most appropriate reply I have seen. Nee, Nee. Minstrels for dinner! How do you know she is a witch? mark (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I am not going to debate this, but this is a language difference. In Australia, UK, and other places, the thing you have over a sink that water comes out of is called a "tap", whereas in the US (and possibly others) it is called a "faucet". (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) like these: (URL)I think you will find they are called taps. I think you will find that the part Rose refers to is a "faucet" when most people talk about it, even if partsref calls it a tap.... it's on a 1x2 modified plate/tile and has a spout (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) No, no, no...it's only a "tap" when it's attached to a beer keg. ;) LFB (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Bruce, you jest! Forestmen can only run in trees of the 1/2 arch, 6/14 stud foliage, and green vine varieties, right? They should *always* be running, flipping, rolling, and dangling from vines... Don't make me have to come to your place and (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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A forest for my forestmen! Very good! Thanks for listening and making us happy (well, for a day or two). :-) Bruce (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(Please cross post as is appropriate. Thanks!) Well my goodness... I knew you all liked LEGO stuff, but WOW! The first two rounds of Auction for America auctions on eBay did wonderfully. Thank you so much to everyone who participated! I have some (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"r2" <lego@r2eng.com> wrote in message news:Gn2I13.E16@lugnet.com... (...) I think you will find they are called taps. :-) lawrence (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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This wonderful part has resurfaced in the Metroliner and Club Car. How difficult would it be to produce this part in a parts or bulk pack, preferable bulk. This is the second best special part Lego has produced, besides the garage door of course. (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Built on lattice columns 1/3 of which are painted red, 1/3 gray and 1/3 black, but with a shed off to the side that uses the classic rectangular wood doors in grey and black and has ultralow slope roof pieces 1/2 of which are regular gray and (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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That's exactly what I meant. There's one yellow plates pack, but to get a decent number of big plates you're also buying bucketloads of unwanted stuff... Oh, by the way, please don't limit the big plates department to grey and earth tones. When (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) hehe Hmmm...now, how to convince Jake that he needs a interlocking tower with a dark gray, low sloped roof that has alternating gray, dark gray, and black 1x2x2 classic windows for his train layout..... ;-) -John (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Oh, it's simple. Whatever parts the LD guys need for their own projects :) KL (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) As long as were going there, add 'Bright Green' and 'Sand Green' to the list. Those would allow a verigated (sp?) foliage display. Oh and coconuts, the sparrows asked for them ;) Ray (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Yeah, I have thought of this before. Someone has a CAD drawing of a tractor or something with autumn colored 14 stud leaves on Brickshelf somewhere. I saw it last week... An accessory pack of yellow, orange, and brown 14 and 6 stud foliage (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Being "Greedy" would be wanting those in red, orange, and yellow for autumn, aquazone, and space (alien) foilage. <drool> (...) Woah! Trans-flowers would rule. -Mike Petrucelli (still hoping for 6x8 and 4x10 plates by the boxload) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I second that! Josh (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) It's all good, Baby! Cutting and pasting from a several month old thread on the subject of bulk foliage offerings (I quote myself): ~~~...~~~ ...the following foliage elements should be readily available in bulk/accessory packs: 1) cypress (...) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Wow, so many replies. I just wanted to say this is great. I can see ordering at least 20 packs of the tress as a start. Fantastic release! (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:Gn07w6.7wx@lugnet.com... (...) as I (...) TLC (...) In the plates department, what we really need is a wide assortment of plates in ALL colors, hopefully available bulk vs. a service (...) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I like the 1x2 w/ center top stud and 1x2 curved tops all right. But there IS a yellow plate pack already from LD and another one from Dacta. Between those you have a pretty good assortment, ne? and as for 1xn bricks, well, I would urge LEGO (...) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Roight! (...) Let me guess... you don't think LEGO's trees are... um... *wide* enough??? (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Lawrence Wilkes writes: <snip> (...) If you judge by the vociferousness of the requests, the cypress tree is one of the most desired items, and there have been a LOT of people declaiming how delighted they were to see it make (...) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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