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(...) Since LEGO is a brand name, the proper way to describe the brick would be to call them "a LEGO brick" or "many LEGO bricks" Adrian -- www.brickfrenzy.com (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Easy, it's always upper case and never has an s on the end. (...) The LEGO Group (...) LEGO (...) LEGO I'm sure there's something on lego.com about the plural of LEGO but I can't find it right now. Huw (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) What is the differnece between lego, Lego, LEGO, legos, Legos, and LEGOS? When referring to the Lego Systems Inc company how to you spell it? LEGO? Lego Systems, Inc.? Lego? When referring to a SINGLE plastic brick/plate/unit... LEGO?, lego? (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.lego.direct)
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It may be cheap to own a house in SOME places in the US, but others are insane. In my area, unless I'm willing to deal with stray bullets occasionally, the cheapest I will find a 2BR house that doesn't need a TON of work is over $400K, and nearing (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Lester Witter" <witter@erim-int.com> wrote in message news:GzE9L7.D1K@lugnet.com... (...) sales (...) tax (...) have the (...) In part yes. Lego prices in Europe include VAT. VAT is levied in the country where you purchase - not where you reside. (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) The issue might have to do with taxes. There are no VAT or in most cases sales taxes (for mail order purchases) in the US. I also think corporate income tax is lower. In spite of all the complaining some people do in the US, we have the lowest (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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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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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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