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In lugnet.lego.direct, John P. Henderson writes: (something I spotlighted) This oughta be a FAQ! I would fix the Susan Williams multiple name versions and emphasise that it's pretty clear she was a made up person (her "signature" varies more than a (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I agree with you about tissues, but I sometimes say "Coke" and usually "Hoover the floor". With LEGO though, it's always been "playing with Lego" to me. I don't equate "Lego" to mean "a single LEGO brick", such that a collection becomes (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) <lil' snippage> I have a few comments to add to this thread, but first let me make clear that I am not a lawyer and will not be held responsible for any actions you take based on what I say... Back in the early 1980's (perhaps before that (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct) !
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(...) Sorry to bug you, but what's the status on this... since my engine shed will require LOADS of black slopes I was waiting for it to be implemented, but I just tried it again and it's still not working :( Jan-Albert van Ree (22 years ago, 20-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) A personal story (it happened to a friend of a friend... well, no, it happened to me...) The LEGO Company sent me a letter many years ago in which they spelled out, as plainly as can be, the proper usage of all their copyrights and trademarks. (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Try explaining the proper usage of the LEGO trademark to my 21 month old daughter. My daughter stands next to my train table, points up and chants "daydohs? daydohs?" over and over. And running the train really gets her excited. She now has her own (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) I think LEGO has become much like Kleenex and Coke in usage. While the *correct* way to ask for a soft piece of paper to wipe my nose is "Hand me a tissue" , some may say "Pass me a Kleenex." As such, the plural to LEGO would be LEGOs (note (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Thanks yous alls fors helpings mes outs. Sos froms nows ons I'ms gonnas calls thems... ... ... ... ... ... LEGOS!!!! LEGOS!!!! LEGOS!!!!! he,he,he.... -AHui =) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I think it's The LEGO Company (TLC) these days. Or just "LEGO". Oh, and the first time you say LEGO you're supposed to put (R) after it. (...) Technically: A LEGO brick or element. Personally: I'd probably say "a brick" or "a plate" or "a (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: How to properly call "the Birck" was Re: Can some do this or tell me of who is this?
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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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