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(...) But even then we come back to the fact that Todd is paying to run the server, and paying for the traffic. If he just plain doesn't want Lugnet to host scans of clone instructions or catalogues, then it won't. Of course, meanwhile, there are (...) (25 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.db.scans)
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hi all for those in Melbourne on Friday night (Nov 10th) the Melbourne Science Fiction Club is having a Lego Building Competition. Entry is open to all members and non-members. meeting starts at 8pm - building will probably start around 9pm. The (...) (25 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Sticking it to Todd (was Re: Clones Database)
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(...) No reasons?..:-) What do you think that this "L" of Lugnet stands for?..:-) Selçuk (25 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.db.scans)
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| | Re: 21 Australians
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(...) currently A-E) Well, fancy that. All these years I've watched Star Trek in its many variants and I've never even noticed. Live and learn, I guess. Kerry (25 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | I am now throwbots complete! (almost)
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I now have all 8 of the origonal throwbots thanks to my determined hunting and to martin scragg for comming up with the sub and ice I needed to complete the set. now all I need is the blaster spark and flare and I will be 100% throwbots complete (...) (25 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Sticking it to Todd (was Re: Clones Database)
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(...) Hear Hear. Very well put, Richard. I would hasten to add that the contribution of time, money, scans, information, etc. to Lugnet is subject to the Terms and Conditions, just like participation here. Merely contributing something doesn't give (...) (25 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.db.scans)
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| | Meta-discussion: comfy with clones here in lugnet.loc.au?
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Given that there is lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands group, would people prefer it if those of us dabbling in the Dark Side kept our discussions out of lugnet.loc.au? Ditto for lugnet.org.au? NB. I'm asking out of a sense of Netiquette. I haven't had (...) (25 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: The TRU 25% off Lego sale
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(...) Well, it started as an exercise, but then it was just too much effort to unload the trolley again :-) So, yes, I did buy the sets in question. In all seriousness, I was sufficiently pleased with the quality of the aircraft carrier to be (...) (25 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Sticking it to Todd (was Re: Clones Database)
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(...) It's not in the business plan. (...) It's also a matter of principle. (...) LUGNET would not be LUGNET. (...) --Todd (also baldly going :-) (25 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.db.scans)
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| | Re: Sticking it to Todd (was Re: Clones Database)
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(...) Dan & Jenn Boger do, yes -- and have done incredibly huge great things in the past few months for the data in the DB. Selçuk Göre and Joshua Delahunty also have access and have done huge great things too. --Todd (25 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.db.scans)
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| | Re: The TRU 25% off Lego sale
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(...) Same at Chatswood TRU: dozens of people, many of them buying two or more sets. (...) Kerry, did you actually buy that much MB? I was hoping it was just an exercise... --DaveL (25 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Oh, certainly!! Neither Todd nor Richard are saying that. I think the inference is that everyone hanging out here is part of the community; but the sandbox itself? Yep, that's Todd and Suz's only. And ultimately, if they decide they don't want (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.db.scans)
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(...) I have a real problem with Lugnet being considered Todd and Suzanne's exclusive sandbox -- in reality, it is and it isn't depending on what part we are examining. People contribute time, money, content, scans, etc. It strikes me as a community (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.db.scans)
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| | Re: Sticking it to Todd (was Re: Clones Database)
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Hey, I think Todd was being overly polite there (see: Are we being to nice?). What he <b>could</b> have said is: "**** off, this is LUGNET. This is our site. We will host what we want to host. You want register MegaBlocksUG or TycoUG .com? Go ahead, (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.db.scans)
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| | Sticking it to Todd (was Re: Clones Database)
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(...) Before Todd wears yet another hammering, a quick note in support, feel free to hunt me instead. Contrary to the culture of entitlement popular in the US (you know, I'm owed stuff just 'cause I'm here, ne'er-do-wells protesting 'I have rights' (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.db.scans)
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| | Re: Clones Database (was Re: MB sightings)
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(...) It costs money to run a server. You wanna throw your own money at hosting content related to imitation brands, go right ahead. There are plenty of hosting services. (...) I agree. (...) I'm not against helping people find information about (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.db.scans)
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| | Re: 21 Australians
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(...) That puts Oz in 3rd place (it was tied with UK for 3rd place), but it's still a close run -- someone from .nl just activated today. (URL) are the current numbers, excluding the U.S. Enjoy... 39 5.97% ca 21 3.22% au 19 2.91% nl 19 2.91% uk 12 (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: 21 Australians
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(...) Of Star Trek fame...the USS Enterprise, NCC-1701N (where N would equal whatever suffix denoting which enterprise you were referring to - currently A-E) -Tim (25 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: 21 Australians
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(...) :) I guess I just have to ask. What is the significance of 1701? Kerry (25 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Clones Database (was Re: MB sightings)
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(...) but (...) Blimey, I make a humorous off-the-cuff comment in the Australia newsgroup and next thing I know it's all set to become World War 3 in other groups. Perhaps we should put a warning on the Australian newsgroup along the following lines (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.db.scans)
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