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(...) Kinda like the Lone Star franchise out here by the looks of it. Icky at the best of times. Do they have a stiffed Kangaroo head on the wall? A life sized Aborigine manikin in the corner with a Crocodile Dundee hat on? Framed, autographed (...) (25 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Australian (...) references (...) be (...) I (...) Disneyfication (...) idea (...) entirely (...) Ummmmm, I was indicating that while the rest of the world screams about Americanization and Cultural Imperialism (Don't Buy Our Stuff if that's a (...) (25 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Sounds like the 'Lonestar steakhouses' [or something similar] over here, although they are designed to represent america's outback area [I think] [Due to possible censoring, I won't give my opinion of this :) ] Unfortunately, at least in my (...) (25 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) That's the root of my rant about Americanism--it's actually a hybrid culture that's gravitated towards the US because of economic power and demographic strength. The insidious part of Americanism is actually its functioning--its corporatist (...) (25 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) LOL! Ever noticed, even on LUGNET, that many of the non-native speakers of English use better grammer than quite a few Americans? Every now and then, some obscure idiom slips in, but otherwise, I must commend you ESLers on your proficiency[1]! (...) (25 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.general)
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(...) But not everyone here is an adult. Although I sometimes swear casually when talking, I agree with Todd that forbidding profanity improves the community's image and makes it a nicer place to participate. It's often much harder to tell through (...) (25 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.general)
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The following is a basic dat of the tractor/slasher model [not posted to .cad.whatever, as it is incomplete] I had to substitute a 2x4 plate for the 2x4 plate with pins, and a blue set of handlebars for the steering wheel. Also, I didn't put the (...) (25 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Quick wee nitpicks from a USian with Canadian and British affinities: (...) Here's the nitpick: the injunction against "bloody" has entirely to do with the British (primarily the English)--it doesn't offend any US-born Americans that I know. It's (...) (25 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.general)
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(...) Ahhhhh! Cultural imperialism. It's good to be king! Now forgive me while I drive home in my Mazda and play Nintendo games on my Panasonic TV and play Pokemon cards with my son. :-O Bruce (25 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Shiri Dori wrote in message ... (...) US (...) believe (...) I would agree that the U.S. "store sales" posts in .general belong in loc.us, and would like to see that happen. Still, LUGNET on the whole feels fairly US-oriented to me, and there are (...) (25 years ago, 4-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.general)
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(...) Is this a semi-permanent move or a holiday ? I can do it June, I was worried about everyone else. (...) Sounds great petew (...) (25 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I didn't know that you were coming over - I hope you enjoy it (and the cheaper (just) LEGO prices too!) :) Hopefully by that time I'll be a .loc.ca person anyway :) Richard (25 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Sounds like a great idea! If you'd like my involvement it'd have to be before July, as I'll be a .loc.uk person after that. I'll pull out all the stops for a Star Wars display. Mmmmmm... Star Wars display. A big hanger base display sounds like (...) (25 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Speaking of utes, I made one at minifig size and am making 1 at 8880/8848 size, both in ldraw. You can get the dat files from the models NG (25 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Bingo fredrik. That is what I was thinking of, I didnt know lego had already done one. (25 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Really?! Your computer still blushes? Mine has long ceased blushing when this happens. These days it either looks at me wistfully, or simply stares pointedly at the floor until I finish yelling. (...) Ditto. Actually, ditto to the max. Richard (...) (25 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Mabie something like this: (URL) (25 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Hi Aaron (nice site!) I think Lego see a zoo as once again Duplo territory, probably because of the minimal construction with animal figures. But you could make your own aquarium as others have done with all the marine animals on offer in (...) (25 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) a train display would be good, but security and space might be tricky. We could one day make an attempt on that train track record......... buy the track in bulk then sell it as souvenirs of the world record. This might get in the papers. (...) (25 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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