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Yes, yes, the rumors are true! We *will* be (re)issuing several "classic" sets later this year: three Pirates items (Red Beard Runner, Armada Flagship, and Enchanted Island); two Technic items (Pneumatic Front-End Loader and Forklift); the Octan Gas (...) (24 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.lego.announce) !!
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(...) Is there a reasonable chance that is these sets sell well enough, older "classic sets" might also be re-issued? I would imagine the number of parts that would need to be re-tooled or replaced by other available pieces would be small in any (...) (24 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Thank you for the reply and let me emit a sign of relief. The way the conversation was running it sounded like I would have to ship the things from Germany, the cost of which would ruin the point. And while some people have said there are (...) (24 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Brad, First off, thank you very much for getting back to the community with an official response about these sets. I'm really looking forward to these sets and I think it is another good feather in the Lego Direct cap. I'm sure the Lugnet community (...) (24 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Woohoo = bring on the old castle sets! (24 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Now this is way cool but without trying to sound negative why the "Radio Control Racer?". Seems like a very bizarre choice to me, I mean I can still find it one the shelves at several local Toy stores in Massachusetts where nothing seems to (...) (24 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Brad & All, (...) Thank you so much for clarifying this, I am excited. A briliant move, BTW, to put it in different packaging and different numbers, as it does not disrupt the previous items. I hope that there will be more sets along other lines in (...) (24 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Woohoo! I'll be ordering 1 of each, although I already own an 'original' Gas n' Wash Express. (...) <snipped reasoning behind these sets> I am glad to hear/read that this is again a 'global' release. (...) Nah, you've just given us other (...) (24 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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HA HA! I think this is funny after reading everyone's assumptions with how they think these sets came up, LOL, very funny indeed, but it's nice to know that they are indeed genuine articles and not some black market do up. What makes me mad is, YET (...) (24 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.au)
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"Melody Brown" <black666beast@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GDr8EL.BJI@lugnet.com... (...) That is not a bad idea! How about a koala? -- Bryan (24 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.au)
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Well, I for one think this the next best thing to peanut butter. Seeing as my son and I didn't get into the Lego world full force untill last summer we are both excited as can be to find out that we can possibly get some of the older sets in a (...) (24 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Wow! This is great news! Can't wait to get another G&WE! I love to hear this! Let's hope that this does continue (Airport Shuttle anyone?). Thanks LEGO! (24 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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One question, if you don't mind, that I have is are these sets being called "LEGO Classics", or will they just be sold like normal Technic/City/Pirate sets? Will LEGO advertise at all that these are old sets coming back? (24 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Wow! I can only say: my wife is going to kill me... (24 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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From the Pirates standpoint, anything is better than nothing. It would have been nice if the last pirates minifig pack came out along with this (that poor Armada Flagship is pretty thinly manned). Personally, I'd like to see a "Greatest Lego Sets (...) (24 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I live in Australia where Shop at Home does not exist. Whats the best way of getting some of these sets? I don't want to trouble other people overseas to buy/package etc.. Finally in the last few years there's something I actually *WANT* to buy from (...) (24 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) This made my day! --Todd (24 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I hate to say this but, "me too!". Can't we at least get them shipped to (LEGO) Australia or something? Martin (24 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Yay! Not the sets I would have chosen, but I hope this trial balloon floats to TLC's liking and makes other stuff possible down the road! I am up for 2-3 of each of the above. (...) Right! Brad emailed me yesterday and spilled the beans on the (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Well heck, I'm sure people would be willing to go through a little of the "trouble", either for free (if someone's really nice) or for a nominal fee. If you can't find anyone else, feel free to "trouble" me. In fact, if a bunch of people from (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) Dear Brad - please remember that since you are re-releasing relatively recent sets, the response may not be as vigorous as if you had released older sets. I hope that a lukewarm response to this round of releases won't stand in the way of (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I totally understand what you're saying, and yet - look at the response so far! "It's not exactly what I want, but I'll still probably buy acouple of sets" seems to be the general consensus. So if *this* is profitable for TLC (and I think it (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Oh yes. This castle-pirate-and-space fan is thinking that the technic sets that he missed getting on their initial release look pretty tempting. :^) (...) My thought is simply that the people likely to buy these sets are the families who don't (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) See? My point exactly. ;-) (...) Yes, true. But AFOLs would probably still buy multiple copies of the sets offered, maybe even if they already had one or two. (...) Oh, totally! Sets like 6086, 6081, 6074, even 6080... especially if sold (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I wonder if they chose large sets because the profit margin works better for a small number of expensive sets. However, if "set size" really is an issue, they could bundle together a few sets like sets 6041 (armour shop), 6040 (weaponsmith), (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) It sure is. ;-) And I swear someday I'll be castle complete - with or without TLC's help. ;-) -Shiri (24 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Well if we can't get them any other way, I'm certainly going to take up your offer. I'm interested in 2 of the Octan Gas n' Wash Express sets, and 1 Pneumatic Front-End Loader. Let me know before you order etc. just in case LEGO decide to make them (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.market.shipping, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) That kind of DOES beg the question, to all you completists out there (and I know, I know, complete is by definition what it means to *you*). Suppose you are a Pirate completist... (the three pirate sets have new numbers) If you already have (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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Like I said, I'd be happy to oblige. (I already emailed this to Martin but this is for anyone else interested, as well). However, just so you know: I will not order any sets before I get paid for the price of buying them. I have no extra cash to (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.market.shipping, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) You've got to be kidding, you're Shiri! I'm sure no recommendations are needed! - David (24 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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Brad Justus wrote in message ... (...) two (...) Excellent news! Not only are some of these sets my favorite, but it's nice to know that some old and useful parts will be reissued. (i.e. the sloped white window frames and clear panes from the Octan (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Shiri, thank you for your kind offer. However, I feel that this is an issue that Lego (and especially Lego Direct) need to be made aware of. I have not bought any lego for a while now, mainly because there's not a sinlge thing on the shelf that (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) Here is a suggestion. The buying side can order the sets they want from online US Lego shop, by using their own credit cards, and indicating the delivery address as the address of receiving side. Then the only problem would be sending the (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.market.shipping, lugnet.loc.au)
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Thank you Brad, and more importantly, thank you LEGO!!!! I am very pleased! Best wishes, -Aaron- (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Here's my vouch for the helpfulness of Shiri re-shipping US to AUS items. Absolutely no problems at all, apart from Shiri getting a noseful of smoky second-hand Lego in one ebay item. The 'nice' thing to do is to throw something in for the (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.market.shipping, lugnet.loc.au)
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Or an Akubra? Or how about a Dri-za-bone? Now THAT would be fashion. "Bryan Kinkel" <helpdesk@loseyourmind.com> wrote in message news:GDr9En.Dyv@lugnet.com... (...) --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system ((URL) (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Are you kidding?? :) I am dreaming of getting the Octan Gas n' Wash Express set :))) Silly question Martin :P Mel (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.market.shipping, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) And, of course, add me to the list of Happy Helpful Factors, be it Sopwith Camels or reissued Pirates. I don't smoke, either! :) I've never had a bad experience with NZ or AU transactions. all best Lindsay (24 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.market.shipping, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Thanks, Pete, for the quick response (and I didn't even LYK about this!). I like Selçuk's idea here, which is a lot like what I did with Pete. He paid the auctioneers himself, I just handled the shipping. Anyone interested can use their own (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.market.shipping, lugnet.loc.au)
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----- Original Message ----- From: "John Koob" <jkoob@nospam.v-wave.com> (...) three (...) Island); (...) Gas n' (...) Not only those parts, but the "Window 1 x 2 x 2 & 2/3 with rounded top" arched windows in Yellow (RBR - 2) and Green (Armada (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Weeeell, let's give credit where it is actually due. I'm betting *Brad* is the one to thank here. You can thank "LEGO" (Billund) for juniorization and all of its other astute business moves and ventures. -John (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I think they just did. :) (24 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Brad Justus writes: We know that there is still (...) That was the only part I saw. "bring back more classic items". SPACE! SPACE! SPACE! PLEASE! (24 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Hi Mel (and other frustrated Aussies), Feel free to "trouble" me as well. Pete White has been benefitting from my current geographical location (in the UK in case anyone doesn't know), and since I'm Tru-Blu, the payment details are dead easy (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.market.shipping, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) (snip) (...) This is great news and I'm hoping that the move to (re)issue classic sets will continue after this initial run. I do hope that LEGO Direct will be offering less expensive sets in the future, though. If the prices are close to what (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) ! My wife kills me every day - anyone want a wife ? Hardly played with, great condition. Metroliner swap considered. Blackadder- 'You're only making it worse for yourself' - 'Well, how's that then ...?' :)) Oh gawd she's going to kill me now (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Hee hee! True dat. But Mark, since Brad mentioned the sets will be released through S@H, I bet the next issue will have those advertised for the "general" public, not just the AFOL one. Still, I bet most of their orders will arrive from us. (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Interesting point. Having the "classic" line be a S@H exclusive is a HUGE mistake -- for god's sake, get those sets into TRUs (and such stores) worldwide!!! Why should Germany have all the fun? What kind of trial balloon is this? One they want (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) That depends on how many AFOL's buy into it. As an Assistant Manager at KB I know for a fact that most of the kids/parents I talk to, that get Maina Magazine to their house, never heard of shop@home. (Granted I only refer them to S@H when we (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Got a photo! Any visible scratches or teeth marks??? :oP -Aaron- (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) You know, I get it. And that says a LOT. Wakka, wakka!! -Aaron- (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) No, I am correct. I posted here a direct request for Brad to clear up the issue of re-issues, and he did here within 24 hours. THAT is a great response time, and he deserves credit for it. Awesome person! I thank LEGO because that is where my (...) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hi, I'm a stupid American, would someone enlighten me as to what the following are? (...) Thank you from the down under part of my heart, GREG~ (23 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) With that kind of introduction, it seems you've already been enlightened :-) (...) an Akubra is a brand of Hat thats somewhat an Australian Icon. It has a distint feel and shape and is a typical feature of the "Aussie Bush/Country" picture. I (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.au)
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Greg, An Akubra is a hat brand name, and a Dri-za-bone is a brand of oil skin jackets Aaron Greg Howell <meowdammit99@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GE8145.Ltw@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.au)
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G'Day (...) Yes. Fur felt is superior to wool felt (in which some cheap imitation hats are made) because it won't shrink. (...) It's actually oil impregnated canvas, refered to as oilskin (hence the leather confusion). The driza-bone coat was (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) riding, (...) The straps are very necessary because the damn things are so heavy that people would try to take them off if they hadn't been forcibly strapped in. Unless you were raised to wear one of these coats, you need to enroll in a (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.au)
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OK - Enough chit-chat. We all (now) know what these things are, so.... Who's bored enough to make them out of lego? Be seen! Be the most fashoinable one on your block! Maybe post the pictures to a new group lugnet.binaries.fashion! You'll have so (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) But, do we all know how to trim .direct from this way off-topic tangent? ;-) <trimmed> -John (23 years ago, 1-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Please please pretty please:) Whatsitwhatsitwhatsit?!?!?! I gotta know! How can I possibly wait till July? At least tell me when it'll be announced! (23 years ago, 4-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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That was a _hint_ right? I normally intentionally don't trim. I've got into the habit, with long threads, of not reading/downloading the first few posts, and only downloading the last one or two in the thread. So with untrimmed posts you get to read (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) <snip> (I normally *do* intentionally trim to save on download and read time) It sounds like you are talking about trimming content from posts, but J2 was talking about trimming groups from the followup settings so that subsequent posts don't (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) July? That's my guess, anyway. Yours may vary. FUT o-t.fun ++Lar (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Oooo - That is one thing I usually don't check - the newsgroups that I reply to (followup settings?) So I won't post an appology to lego.direct, not because I'm not sorry (I am!) but because it might be off-topic :) I've got no problem with the (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) It's mainly the USians that get antsy about this, it's easy to forget with threads mutating. Here in loc.au anything goes, more or less. (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Yes indeed, it's a VERY easy trap to fall into and one that I will not claim to be all that good at avoiding either. For example... Within the last few days I have perpetrated some horrid puns which were inadvertantly inflicted on (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) can (...) Well, yeah (I hope). But July what-th? (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Oh, hey, I just went back and checked this one. Thanks for such a quick granting of my wish! Bruce (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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