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Toy manufacturers in America have been very carful since the 70's when a kid fired a missile from a Battle Star Galactica toy into his brother's mouth, who unfortunately choked and died. This led to changes in other "action" toys such as the (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) I always thought it was due to Lego in America being scared of litigation if some kid ever managed to injure themselves with those things. But I do appreciate the irony with the gun control. Ah, America - land of contradiction... Michael (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) I thought this was wierd too. I went and looked at the instructions to the original BSB and the 4 pieces were used under the rear mast: (URL) they now use 2 2x4 bricks instead, but still included the others. Also, I noticed that the hoist with (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Mine's currently being held by customs, so to speak, as my wife & I negotiate a suitable display location in the living room. (...) I didn't have a 1x8 black plate but I had a 2x8 plate which can be used as a plank (as in "walk the plank ... (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.pirates)
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I got my Barracuda on Wednesday, at a Brisbane Lug meeting. I was so thrilled I put it together then and there. It's beautiful... just beautiful! It's now in the process of dismantling. I need the pieces! (...) I had these too, as well as a 1x8 (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.pirates)
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Ahoy there me maties! Christmas sailed into my house in the form of a Black Seas Barracuda. It took me about 3-4 hours to put together whilst watching tv. I finished it off Christmas evening whilst watching the film "Jaws". Nice to see the BBC (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.pirates)
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Hello all, I've spotted the LEGO Legend set #10041 (remake of set #6390 - Main Street) in the new UK 2003 Shop at Home catalog, price £49,99 (British Pounds). This confirms the set will be available for European Shop at Home customers also. We might (...) (24 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.eu, lugnet.loc.at, lugnet.loc.be, lugnet.loc.ch, lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.loc.dk, lugnet.loc.es, lugnet.loc.fi, lugnet.loc.fr, lugnet.loc.ie, lugnet.loc.lu, lugnet.loc.pt, lugnet.loc.se, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Not sure if this is old news but HP and SW are a third to half price at Tesco's - Hogwarts castle is £49 also on S@H darth maul bust is now reduced to £65. Regards Jason (24 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Argos have the following half-price and discounted Lego. I've included the stock numbers if you want to check by telephone. The prices are rounded up by 1-5p to the nearest pound. 371/5505 - 7133 Bounty Hunter Pursuit - £14 (1/2 price) 371/5512 - (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I think Kevin Wilson was the designer (See below) Marketplace / Buy/Sell/Trade / 14896 14895 | 14897 Subject: Blue tank engine train set available again From: "Kevin Wilson" <kwilson_tccs@compuserve.com> Kevin Wilson Newsgroups: (...) (24 years ago, 25-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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