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Subject: 
Re: new Thomas the Tank Engine sets
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lugnet.loc.au
Date: 
Tue, 3 Oct 2006 11:11:02 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Kerry Raymond wrote:

~snip~
I also gave my niece (just 2) some of the Duplo Zoo sets with lots of
animals (which she also liked). One strange thing that I had not previously
realised is that the stub on the backs of some of the animals isn't the
normal size. We discovered this when Harold the Helicopter went to rescue a
zoo animal -- Harold can pick up trains with studs on top but not animals. I
wonder why it is not a normal Duplo sized stud? >
~snip~

I just had to wander across to The Bunk's Duplo pile and check this out. As I'm
doing this I stated loudly what I was up to and the NLSO informed me that she
had informed me of such an occurrence ages ago. I could see where this was
heading in regards to marital communication topics. I advised that any future
comments regarding LEGO company products be communicated in the form of a lugnet
post, so as to ensure a timely and appropriate response.
Anyway.....where was I ? Yes a Duplo man can sit on a leopard's back, but cannot
stand on the leopard's back. A 2 x 2 Duplo brick can be centred on a leopard's
back by inserting the back-stud into the centre-tube. Hmmm...

pete.w



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  Re: new Thomas the Tank Engine sets
 
Well, the 3300 Harold the Helicopter turned out to be an absolute hit with my Thomas-loving nephew (just turned 4). It's got very high play-ability. For those of you not exposed to the world of Thomas the Tank Engine, Harold the Helicopter is (...) (18 years ago, 2-Oct-06, to lugnet.loc.au)

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