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(...) I'm also *very* eager to hear some details about these bricks. In response to a few comments which I sent to a fellow who works for LEGO about the MindScript and LASM support I recently added to BricxCC I was told that the spybotic unit would (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.robotics)
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"Eric Brok" <e.c.t.brok@nospampl...e.kpn.com> wrote in message news:GzE6Jn.5no@lugnet.com... (...) difference (...) country, (...) ?! Same for UK. £59.99 which equals $93 - slightly more. Rip off. Lawrence (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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In europe (Netherlands) the new Spybotics are listed EUR 90, which equals over USD 90. In the US this same product in the same shop is listed USD 60. A difference of USD 30, one-third of the price! So in effect, since shop.lego.com only allows (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) To be fair to LEGO, the astromech does not have a body but is actually hardwired into the starfighter. (URL) I am glad you like it for what it is. I agree even though the body does not need to be in the set it would have added a lot to the (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.starwars)
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Hi :) As most of you might've noticed, the Spybotics line are finally (!!!) available on the LEGO Shop (at least for Portugal, I didn't check it for other countries, sorry). I'm very interested in buying at least one of the possible 4 sets and add (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.robotics)
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"Geoffrey Hyde" <ghydeSPAMBLOCK@dodo.com.au> wrote in message news:GzDx3o.9Bx@lugnet.com... (...) loaded (...) clone (...) different (...) hmm I'll check that tonite.. the site is back and (URL) truncated astromech droid was hard-wired into the (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.starwars)
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You didn't see the scene in AOTC then where Obi-Wan Kenobi takes off from the planet that has the Jedi Council headquarters, and then heads off for the planet that has Jango Fett and all of the clones on it, and R4 is loaded onto the ship. R4 also (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.starwars)
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"smegged" <cintaks_erur@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GzDKGs.7IA@lugnet.com... (...) <geek> I belive according to the official site (which appears to be down at the moment) R4 is a modified, truncated astromech droid hardwired into the (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.starwars)
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Well, the reason that the body was never included is that they wanted to remain accurate to the movie. After I saw this set, I saw the movie for a second time and looked at his starfigher. The R4 unit's head was all that there was. It was not like (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.starwars)
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I have just purchased this set, and I am curious to know why TLG did not include a suitable body piece for the R4 astromech droid dome piece included in this set. I feel it would have increased play value for this set, and it would have been no (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Just because LEGO hasn't released them, that doesn't mean you couldn't build your own versions. :-) JohnG, GMLTC and yea, I'm looking forward to those new train cars, too! (22 years ago, 16-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Have there been any better pictures of these sets posted yet? Bryan "Tom Stangl, VFAQman" <talonts@vfaq.com> wrote in message news:GzAx3x.sy@lugnet.com... (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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Argh! I was told today that 10025 is now delayed until mid-September. Darnit, I REALLY wanted them for the BayLTC GATS show in a few weeks :-/ (22 years ago, 15-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Well, they could still figure out who #2,#3,etc would be, just by using whatever logic they used for the actual winner, and applying it to the remaining 4... (...) Agree-- It's one of those things where I'd be curious to know, but in the long (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Note that if the winner was chosen by balancing the various questions that they might not know the complete order since they may have only used the other factors for the two top contenders or something). It may be best though not to release (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Agree-- and in the event that TLC doesn't want to release the raw numbers(1), perhaps we could see at least the order they came in? DaveE (1) This kinda sounds like info that TLC might not want to release, as there may have been other factors (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) My Bad...I thought they were. Sorry. Perhaps a numbered vote count would give the Fans a better perspective on how each model faired in the voting. Ben Lugnet #817 (22 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) One minor correction: the runners up are listed in no particular order. Jake --- Jake McKee Senior Producer LEGO Direct (22 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) This is interesting announcement....thanks James Brown. It makes for an interesting issue. You have Lego Direct issueing out a fantastic set...that will appeal to a wide spectrum of fans of all theme groups. It means that A) the Red Beard (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Jake, Can you please the actual tally from the vote. I am curious to see how close it was between them all. Jude (22 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) And for those impatient folks(1) out there, here's the direct link: (URL) Not that we have any of THOSE around here.... ;) (22 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Thanks for the update Jake, but you might want to get with whoever does the S@H website as it is still listing: Price: USD 39.99 Preorder this item today, will ship by 21 Aug 2002 You guys might end up with less dissatisfied customers if they know (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Jake, I do not know if this will help any, but I know where LEGO Company can get some chrome spray paint. I just bought some at Wal-Mart. I could come over to Lego Direct in New York or Lego Fulfillment in Enfield with a few hundred cans if you (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Jake, This is great news! And I think it will be a historic moment in LEGOLAND, for both Lego Direct and fans of the brick. I look forward to reading the announcement tomorrow. I also hope that the AFOL community can concentrate on celebrating this (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Hey Jake. Thanks for letting us know. (even if bad news..) -Suz (22 years ago, 8-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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All, Just a quick note to pass along the latest news on the Naboo Fighter ship date. Unfortanetly, due to some delays with external sourcing of the chrome elements, the set will be delayed until October. As soon as I know more about the actual ship (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.lego.announce)
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Well, the time has finally come... well almost. After tallying the votes and checking them twice (yes, for some I will indeed look like Santa), we are ready to announce the winner of the LEGO Legends Vote! Check (URL) tomorrow for the official (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) But there are plenty of local/regional opportunities. In MichLUG, we have done space and castle displays at science fiction conventions and some members have done a fundraiser for a local church with train, space, and castle. It's just a (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jul-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) This is way too crossposted. Jude XFUT .trains (22 years ago, 6-Jul-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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(...) <snip> (...) Oh no, we here in the NGLTC often do stand alone shows that we are invited to do, or think up ourselves. We've done display at the Atlanta History Center during the Christmas holidays, the Festival of Trees (also Christmas (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jul-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) I see plenty of clubs: WAMALUG, NELUG, MICHLUG, etc. These cater to all Lego fans. As for Train Shows, virtually NONE are comprised of a single Lego Train layout, and organized by said train club. They're invited to model railroading shows, (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jul-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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Aaron West wrote: <snip> (...) Hm. A better question might be "WHERE ARE the fan clubs for the other popular themes of CASTLE, PIRATE, and SPACE?" There are at least twelve organized LEGO train clubs in the US, plus clubs in the rest of the world as (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jul-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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<snip> (...) I am 12 and a half years old. I wish buckets like that (BT1, M:Tron, ect) would come out because I wasn't alive during that time period and I missed out on the great sets. The sets to me right now seem boring now. Don't even get me (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jul-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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| | Pirate set availible (was Re: New Santa Fe Car Sets #10022 and #10025)
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I do not know if this has been talked about or not, or considered widspread knowledge so please forgive me if I am being ignorant, I don't venture much out of .space, mecha, and .starwars ...but if you have gotten Lego's newest summer catalog, (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jul-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Well, so do I, but I think you have to compare like with like! 7315 (LOM) Solar Explorer has 242 pieces, 3 figures and was released in 2001 at US$35. It has a rating of 63 by LUGnet users. 497 (Space) Galaxy Explorer has 325 elements, 4 (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jul-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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Hey! What about those of us that bought it in a B&W box! How do we get the new, improved, color box? Jake? ;-) (Actually, I DO want a color box, but I might just be able to swing buying a complete model after selling off some old stuff). (...) -- (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Check out set 4591 ((URL) still not available in the US yet (WHY?!?), for a blue-hubbed racer. It has BOTH race rims in blue, and I'm drooling over getting these available in the US (gone are the days that I'd just throw together a huge order for (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jul-02, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) That seems to be a broken link. :-) FUT .fun (although that seems to be an interesting domain possibility! (22 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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"John Henry Kruer" <jhkruer@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:Gyq7yx.Hso@lugnet.com... <snip> (...) good. (...) Yes, that's what I was getting at. The older sets just seemed more universal, but that is the price to pay if we want more different (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) This is really not helpful. -Suz trimd fut to .general (22 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) This is really not helpful. -Suz trimd fut to .general (22 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) Put them up on BrickLink(tm). They will sell well. Or just contact me, I'll buy them. Just for the hair if nothing else. Trimmed fut to .general (22 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) That's true, but you need a lot less of the older sets to make something good. Compare this (URL) this (URL) inflation in the price, too. I think the latter has more building possibilities. (...) Amen. (...) There was another one. (URL) (...) (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) They just renamed them Creator Sets. (URL) It is very difficult for someone to make a LoM MOC without owning (...) I think this has always been true. What would you build with just a few small Space, Castle and Pirates sets? How do you combine (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) That reminds me-- here is my impression of Charlie Brown's grade school teacher: WaWa WaWaWaa Wa Wa WaWaWa WaWa WaWaWaWaWa WaWa Wa.... (translation: Okay children, now it is time to recite the pledge of allegiance) Thank you. John (22 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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"Aaron West" <blacktron@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:GypKJ8.FFF@lugnet.com... <much clippage> (...) <a little more clippage> (...) It's difficult to ask for a return to the old ways because, like you said, a lot of the technology the old (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) <snip> Blah blah blahh, bla bleh blah bla blablablah. Blah, blaaah blabla blaah. Blah blablah, blah; blah blah blahblah. Blah blah, www.blahblahblah.com...ahblah.htm Blah! Blahblah blah blablah? Blah... -Tom McD. blah blahblah, blah blah blah (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general) !
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<SNIP> (...) <SNIP> (...) You preach the gospel brother Michael!! Any Imperial Guards/Soldiers would be an improvement, even if it comes in STUDIOS. -Aaron- (22 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) Why don't you have some fun and check out the Brickshelf Libary on LEGO product cataloges since about 1978 up to about 1998 and then let us know if you can see the set defernces in what a CASTLE set is (or was), or SPACE or PIRATE. And they (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) I would hardly call Harry Potter 'Castle'. Sure it has some good accessory pieces, but what sort of medieval army could you slap together? Schoolkids? Starwars is more debatable, but it certainly ain't 'space' like the old themes. As for Lom, (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) Say again? Aaron, check out Harry Potter-- that *is* a castle theme with a least a dozen new sets in the past few years, as is Star Wars a *Space* theme with dozens of sets, and that's not even counting LoM. What more do you want?? I'm not (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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"Gary Simas" <desmotwin@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GyoMu2.Kz@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) This set is also now packaged in a full color box. They had a load of new ones at the Potomac Mills store the last time I was there. (...) (22 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Just a note that the Sopwith Camel 3451 is now on the amazon.com/Toys R Us web site. This may be a model team come back. (22 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) The big problem is that "middle England" wants US levels of taxation coupled with European levels of public services. They want US level of (alleged) growth with EU environmental protection. Too few people are able to see that these things may (...) (22 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Not always. Cost of living also varies dramatically; in New Jersey, for example, $12,000 takes me much less far than it did in Leiden; however, it takes me farther than it did in Greater London. From my understanding of the VAT and so forth, (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
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In Holland it's EUR 89,99 = 88.7358 USD According to www.xe.com/ucc GBP 59.99 = 92.1177 USD, so that's 54% more.... But then again, salaries in the US are much higher than in Europe, so it all makes sense... or does it? Duq "Huw Millington" (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Are we surprised - no - it has always been $ = £ across the board, you name it. (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) And currently in New Zealand, 59.99 USD = 122.98 NZD whereas LEGO want 149.95 NZD for the Gigamesh G60. So it's not so bad here, but it is still about 22 percent more than the US price. Grahame (22 years ago, 1-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
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The new Spybotics sets, such as 3806 Gigamesh G60, (URL) are GBP59.99 in the UK, or $59.99 in the USA. I make that about 50% more! Surely such a difference can't be justified. Could it be a mistake? Huw (22 years ago, 1-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Usefulness of product description on shop.lego.com
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(...) I'm not Eric, but thank you for the followup. It's nice to know you're listening. Even if you can't say much, saying something is a big help and I hope you continue to do so. --Bill. (22 years ago, 29-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: LEGO - Small shop horror story - News
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(...) Today our receiving clerk got an unexpected phone call from a LEGO representative, apologizing for the problem and LEGO's previous unwillingness to fix it. They promised to immediately send out the correct case of sets, and credited us for the (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | If LEGO(r) wrote copy for Apple(r)
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(...) MUCH lighter, since we're talking about Macs... ;-) (just warming you up for what is to come below...) (...) This is a fitting write up. Very well done. After all, the Mac *is* a toy. However I would take issue with that last sentence, "May (...) (22 years ago, 28-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Eric, I have passed your note on to the right people. There isn't really anything that I can follow-up with on this issue, but rest assured that the appropriate people just got an email in their inbox containing your comments. Thanks for the (...) (22 years ago, 28-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Jake, As noted before ((URL) I would really appreciate some serious product information before buying, especially on expensive sets. On shop.lego.com each item only has a one-paragraph description, most of which is often consumed by tacky saleschat. (...) (22 years ago, 28-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Model Team RIP.... why?
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Yes, I totally agree. The Model Team range was my favorite theme, I got most of them. Every year it was exiting which new models will be brought out. Nowadays LEGO is crap. The models aren't interesting anymore and you can't use the pieces for other (...) (22 years ago, 28-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: Model Team RIP.... why?
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Hmm... a good question. Rene (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: Suz Q&A was:[Why the absence of LD in their own newsgroup?]
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(...) I guess I meant: what did you learn from being on the *inside* that informs your attitudes about the company overall and/or how to deal with them? (...) I'm not sure why the parent company has no relationship to the question, but I think we'd (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.people)
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| | Re: Technic RC car (Jake - info?)
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Ditto. If it has separate components, I'll probably buy several, but if not, I won't even buy one. Separate components could be so useful for past Model Team and Supercar sets. (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Sun ONE Internet Technical Support, Sun (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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If you're right it might be the base unit from 5599 in a technic overcoat... Indeed it would be disappointing. I was hoping for a generic receiver that could drive any motor... Duq "J G Gregory" <jgg@ultranet.com> wrote in message (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Suz Q&A was:[Why the absence of LD in their own newsgroup?]
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Here are some short answers, for now.. (...) no. (...) I didn't disclose anything while I worked for TLC (1996-1999), but it's not a secret anymore. I worked for R&D. LEGO Futura, Boston office. LFB's job was to come up with cool, innovative LEGO (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.people)
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| | Re: Technic RC car (Jake - info?)
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I would also like to get more official info on this, but by inspection and from what they have made in the past, it is almost certainly a one-piece receiver, battery pack, drive-and-steer motor combo. It may not even be proportional steering, but it (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Model Team RIP.... why?
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Dear Jake, Brad and other TLC representatives, I just noticed that Model Team has now completely disappeared from the s@h site. I just wonder why... I can understand that after all the trucks and other cars (okay, there was a boat and a helicopter (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: Question for Jake on the future of chrome
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(...) Perhaps someone with a micrometer could bring it to BrickFest if they knew that someone from LD would bring a few unchromed samples? (22 years ago, 22-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Question for Jake on the future of chrome
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(...) From what I understand about the process, we are talking measurements that aren't necessarily visible to the naked eye. Of course, when you talk about bricks snapping together, these changes can have a big effect. Jake --- Jake McKee Senior (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Question for Jake on the future of chrome
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(...) Interesting. I bought about 60 silver buckets/tubs and one of them gave me a light-grey 2x4 instead of a chrome one. It appeared in every way identicle to my other bricks. This was some years (and two house moves) ago so I'd have to do a lot (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Technic RC car (Jake - info?)
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Jake, Since it is available for order now, can you give us more info on it? It says 2 motors - one to drive, one to steer, or does it rely on power to rear right and rear left motors to steer? How large is the receiver in the car? (...) -- Tom (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Bulk Discount Code and Europe
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(...) *jumping up and down* NORWAY TOO!!!! (...) The same goes for Norwegians - my friends in Germany are soon moving back to Norway - who will then receive and forward my online-orders? Now I've got a new house, with it's own Lego-room, I'd really (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Bulk Discount Code and Europe
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dear jake, (...) implementing ... discount ... for all shop at home countries ... europe??? well, im not living in an s@h country and I give a d... about any discount. I'm still sitting here - not in the middle of nowhere - but in in the middle of (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Question for Jake on the future of chrome
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(...) Drat! It must be really difficult sometimes to operate under such strict guidelines. Seems kinda silly that the Lego powers that be won't allow such a general question to be answered. Anyway, from all the buzz around here regarding the chrome (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Question for Jake on the future of chrome
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(...) As much as I want to, I really can't share info on upcoming products or product plans. To answer someone's earlier question about chrome production, yes, a chrome part is a "different" part than a non-chrome version of that same part. For (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Question for Jake on the future of chrome
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Hey Jake, With all the buzz about the chrome parts in the SE Naboo Fighter (very nice, BTW, I can't wait!), can you say whether we will see the usage of chrome expanded in the coming year? I'm very happy to see the lime green, light brown, and (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Bulk Discount Code and Europe
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(...) Hurray! Our credit cards are charged and ready to shop! Kerry (22 years ago, 21-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: 10026 SE Naboo Starfighter and Lugnet
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Hey Jake, If they're doing all of this chrome now, does that mean we might see a UCS Queen Amidala ship soon? An all chrome ship would ROCK! I'd just have to have 1 for at work, 1 for at home, and several for parts. (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Sun ONE (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: I LOVE LEGO!
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(...) I think that rather than trying to speak German, Anthony was paraphrasing JFK's famous speech where he says "Ich bin ein Berliner", and the ein was more of a [sic] than anything else. --Bill. FUT: off-topic.debate (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Mega high-res Picture of 10026
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I just got permission to use some pictures of 10026. It includes a very high res pic that may not tell you much more of anything, but for a limited time, it'll be the pic in the LUGNET Set Database: (URL) I'll swap in a normal-res version, because (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: 10026 SE Naboo Starfighter and Lugnet
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(...) :) Yeah, tell me about it! Jake --- Jake McKee Senior Producer LEGO Direct (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: 10026 SE Naboo Starfighter and Lugnet
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OK, it's "x2 - (Hub that some people use for steam engine wheels)" that I am wondering about. Would that be: part 4266, which is the smaller "sponge wheel" hub (URL) so, I don't know if that's good or bad, as I'm going to want at least 18 of them (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: I LOVE LEGO!
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Aaaa...aaahh!!! no, it is "Ich bin Lugnetter"!! no article! In German, when you use a noun to describe yourself, you do not use an article. Hopefully no Germans will read that post. :-) Toki (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Bulk Discount Code and Europe
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All, Just a quick note to let you know that we are working on implementing the Bulk Discount code for all Shop At Home countries. It will be coming soon. Thanks for your patience! Jake --- Jake McKee Senior Producer LEGO Direct (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: 10026 SE Naboo Starfighter and Lugnet
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(...) but I think I got it pretty accurately. -- Chrome Parts -- x2 - (URL) - (URL) - (URL) - (URL) - (Hub that some people use for steam engine wheels) x2 - (Propellor housing seen in Alpha Team set #4792) x2 - (Large new complex slopes seen in Red (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Discount code clarification and update
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"Benjamin Whytcross" <b_whytcross@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Gy0BA9.EyC@lugnet.com... --8<-- snipped as its not my place to comment as I'm not american either :) (...) they (...) the (...) with (...) You have to remember LEGO cant be seen to (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Discount code clarification and update
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(...) Ahh, but we must remember that to most Americans [nearly used the 'S' word] the US is all the world that matters...after all, isn't their leader the one who trys to tell the rest of the world what to do? [The phrase "If you're not with us, (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: 10026 SE Naboo Starfighter and Lugnet
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Jake, Any chance for a bulk discount on these? ;-) Question on the chrome parts - The engine intakes, the middle "straight" part (behind the nosecones) - is that a wheel rim from the smaller sponge tires? ((URL) It looks like it could be, but it's (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Question: Why allow postings of lego.direct on lugnet at all? (sarcasm warning)
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(...) I have no doubt of it. You're not a trainhead. That's not the point though. The point is what I said. If you want (and I am not saying you should or should not, that is your choice) to see what I'm up to creatively, that's where you are going (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Discount code clarification and update
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(...) René, I think I understand where you're coming from, and how on the surface it might seem a bit ungracious of us to contact TLC about the coupon code. I'll share some more thoughts: I wouldn't say it's a "bad" thing per se that the string (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: 10026 SE Naboo Starfighter and Lugnet
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(...) With the LEGO Direct Exclusive sets, they are all available from all Shop At Home markets. The only things that are location specific are special items like the RIS that the US happened to have a small inventory of. Jake --- Jake McKee Senior (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: 10026 SE Naboo Starfighter and Lugnet
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(...) Well, it does kinda make sence. The Internet is a mighty big place. Where I work, we call it the Big Bad Internet ("Grote Boze Internet" in dutch) But to comment on your last sentence there... we all know you are coming from the USoA. This (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: 10026 SE Naboo Starfighter and Lugnet
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(...) I personally can't wait to place my pre-order for at least 3 of them! I love the chrome too! (...) This was absolutely NOT the reason. <snip-o-rama> (...) There are many great fan sites and communities around the Web. We have limited time to (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | 10026 SE Naboo Starfighter and Lugnet
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Dear LD... I just have a quick question, with all the stuff that's been going on... Recently you released to www.FBTB.net pictures of the 10026 SE Naboo Starfighter. It's a cool set, and more chrome parts are a great thing. But here is my question. (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Question: Why allow postings of lego.direct on lugnet at all? (sarcasm warning)
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(...) The horror, the horror...maybe I'll actually survive being thusly deprived. (...) And we would know this because you managed to post twice to the newsgroup lugnet.lego.direct with essentially irrelevent marketplace material? Or are you just (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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