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That is really good of them. But what would be nice in that case would be if they could be persuaded - when they know they've got a rare old set that is in heavy demand - to restrict the numbers of the set that they will sell to any one person, in (...) (26 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I was researching a new screenplay: "How to get a head in Architecture". -- Liam. (URL) (26 years ago, 8-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) prototype (...) new-for-98 3-thin-spoke "alloy" wheels (I guess their development timeframe is far too long for that to have been inspired by me posting about that possibility); the chromed 8880 wheels look a lot better then the new wheels (...) (26 years ago, 8-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic)
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On Fri, 8 Oct 1999, Scott-A (<FJAAx9.Fy0@lugnet.com>) wrote at 12:34:16 (...) 0161-881-3906 (I was tempted to just reply 'yes' :-) (26 years ago, 8-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Fri, 8 Oct 1999, Scott-A (<FJAAsw.Fr3@lugnet.com>) wrote at 12:31:31 (...) I think first time round I'm more interested in impressiveness. We don't want to push the envelope when we'd have to sort out whose was what if it collapses. If we can do (...) (26 years ago, 8-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Thu, 7 Oct 1999, Liam Parnell (<Pine.LNX.4.04.9910....5242-1000 00@ukonline.co.uk>) wrote at 18:44:08 (...) Definitely possible on the day, then :-) (...) Err. Why? (...) Yeah. I was in a quandary about this. Perhaps another size might be an idea (...) (26 years ago, 8-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Fri, 8 Oct 1999, Lawrence Wilkes (<FJAKM4.8DK@lugnet.com>) wrote at 16:03:40 (...) Let's not try to run before we can walk :-) Apart from anything else, we'd struggle to get a crane! Everyone who is coming to the fest in December is cordially (...) (26 years ago, 8-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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This is the shopping report for Gloucester and Hereford. Report valid Friday October 8th 1999. ATTN ALL SHOPPING: Low prices reported for ECC, Hereford on discontinued sets. Gloucester ===...=== TRU --- 6755 Sheriff's Lockup 3302 Football Starter (...) (26 years ago, 8-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Liam Parnell wrote in message <99100719480506.0091...ender2>... (...) Okay, so I can't count, but hey, who's counting? Oh, you are. Okay then. David. (...) I can't comment, I'm a Space-only freak, but I fear you're being controversial! (...) (26 years ago, 8-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) That's an interesting little article. Thanks for posting the scans in a large enough dpi such that they were readable. It's interesting to try and discern the design mentality behind the cars. For example, the blue supercar prototype looks a (...) (26 years ago, 8-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I ordered a 3225 classic train at £39.95 and two 4536 blue hopper cars at £8.99 today. They still have 2150 stations and the 2126 goods wagon set in stock too I enquired after a cross over track, but they do not have them yet regards lawrence (26 years ago, 8-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) "Something amazing took place in an enormous aircraft hanger in Bedfordshire over the weekend of 5th-6th June 1999: A team made up of 12 expert K'NEX model builders and pupils of Lower Campton School set a new world record by constructing the (...) (26 years ago, 8-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I went through my notes and letters on my attempt to get a (...) (26 years ago, 8-Oct-99, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.promo)
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I have uploaded the scans to this on my website, also i have more picture on the new Slizer 8520 Set -- Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: (URL) models and going up John Smith (...) (26 years ago, 8-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I have uploaded the scans to this on my website, it will be ready by 3:15 Today -- Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: (URL) models and going up John Smith <jsmith@it.newsint.co.uk> wrote in message (...) (26 years ago, 8-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Does anyone have the BusyBee Phone No?
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Does anyone have the BusyBee Phone No? (26 years ago, 8-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I think this is an interesting concept. Obviolsy the bigger the tower the better. However, as an engineer (of sorts), I'd likle to see towers also rated by: 1) Height to weight ratio. and/or 2) Height to brick count ratio. This would mean builders (...) (26 years ago, 8-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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John Smith <jsmith@it.newsint.co.uk> wrote in message news:FJA9Hy.Dx8@lugnet.com... (...) delurk (...) cover) (...) are (...) Excellent. Thanks for the info. I'll make a point of checking it out in WHS tomorrow! Huw (26 years ago, 8-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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As nobody else seems to have spotted this yet, I guess that I'd better delurk and bring it to everyone's attention.... The current issue of Autocar magazine (dated 6 October 1999, Rover 25 cover) has a four page article on Technic supercars - (...) (26 years ago, 8-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Tower Building
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I think this is an interesting concept. Obviolsy the bigger the tower the better. However, as an engineer (of sorts), I'd likle to see towers also rated by: 1) Height to weight ratio. and/or 2) Height to brick count ratio. This would mean builders (...) (26 years ago, 8-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Tower Building Trial Time taken: 2.5 hours Cups of tea consumed: 2 Bricks used: ~500 Footprint: 40x40 Height: 14 bricks I constructed the section using the classic bricklayer style using 2x4s. 3 of the walls were 2 studs in width, one was 4 studs. (...) (26 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Fri, 8 Oct 1999, Michael Huffman (<37FD4870.DFB594CE@...ring.com>) wrote at 01:27:12 (...) Yes, that was the one that I meant. I like it :-) (26 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Thu, 7 Oct 1999, Liam Parnell (<99100720152607.009...rrender2>) wrote at 18:54:53 (...) Righty ho. A base, middle sections and a top. Form an orderly queue :-) (26 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Yes & no. It's not a disposable one per se, but it was in the price range of one. I bought it before leaving for the UK -- cost me $11; came with a roll of film, a battery, & a cheap plastic bondi-green (like the iMac) camera (you could (...) (26 years ago, 8-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Huw Millington wrote in message ... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) as (...) Maybe that was just my experience. I connected in Gatwick to a Duetch BA flight. I had a four hour layover and wanted to go to the American Airlines AAdmirals Club. Since (...) (26 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Oops, I was a bit confusing there. I meant what you said originally. ie 3 types of section: base,mid and top. There can of course be lots of mids. I will shut up now! I meant it was simpler than my less specific scheme which would allow a (...) (26 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) In outer space. Not on this planet. In the RR game. That was 3 questions! PS - Ninja is a Castle theme. -- Liam. (URL) (26 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Thu, 7 Oct 1999, Liam Parnell (<99100717264303.009...rrender2>) wrote at 16:20:02 (...) OK, virtual LEGO doesn't interest me, so let's concentrate on the real stuff :-) (...) Can you expand on this? Do you mean three mid-tower section sizes, plus (...) (26 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I tried doing this on my Technic LEGO site but 99% of the entries were from me and it is now slightly out of date. Anyway, if you fancy having a look try: (URL) look under shopping. Stephen (26 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I started by sending an e-mail too with no success. Here is some addresses and phone numbers - maybe you will have more luck. But I think there is no other way than to get somebody in UK to eat a lot of cereals fast. Kellogg's Consumer Services P.O. (...) (26 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.promo)
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| | Re: Rock Raiders have a Space ship
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Liam Parnell wrote in message <99100611192303.0059...ender2>... (...) I've just checked the 1999 UK Lego catalogue, which leaves me with one question: where is this Explorer? Does it have a set reference? Or are you referring to something in the RR (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Tony, I am working on a web page for the tower project. It will be online by this weekend. I have decided to also expand into a virtual tower building venture a bit like Datsville. Three different size of sections would simplify the project, and (...) (26 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Northwestfest dates, times, names, pack drill
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I haven't had any cries of anguish at my last suggestion of the 11th of December, so that will be the date. Doors will open at 9:00am, or sooner, if there's someone hammering on the door. Doors will close after the last person has gone home. (...) (26 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: 3055 set Kellogg's UK Promo
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I couldn't find a mailing address or phone number at their website (URL) did send an e-mail, but I haven't had much luck in company contact replies. Could someone post the address and phone number for Kellogg's UK? Thanks, -Rob. Christian Lindblad (...) (26 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.promo)
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Mike Walsh <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:FJ7qn4.80y@lugnet.com... (...) If you go into Crawley (5 miles down the road) you'll find 3 toy shops in the town centre: Beatties, Gamleys and Toy Stack. I don't expect you'll find (...) (26 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) These would be a reasonable purchase if the radio gear was small enough and removable, so you could incorporate it into, say, a radio controlled metroliner. Has anyone tried or considered this? Ian Bishop, Ayrshire, UK (26 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I need to put a links section on my site too. Anyone who wants to be included on this, please lmk, including yourself Scott. Ian Bishop, Ayrshire, UK (26 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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peteh wrote in message ... (...) UK. I (...) in (...) pick (...) In the Gatwick Airport itself there is a small toystore in one of the terminals, I can't recall if it is the North Terminal or the South Terminal. I do know that it is NOT the (...) (26 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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As I was cruising round north Staffordshire last weekend, I was musing on the fact that if anyone were to follow in my footsteps, they wouldn't find much. (I got a 4539 level crossing, 4022 C26 Cutter, 6483 Police boat, 6340 Fire engine, and several (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Wanted: Model Team 4x4 5561
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Hi folks, I've seen a couple of posts about this set going cheap. If it's at all possible, could someone get hold of a couple for me? Preferably at a rate of £40 or so, all in :-) Of course, donations are gratefully accepted :-) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Even more Southern Legofest Picts
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On Wed, 6 Oct 1999, Michael Huffman (<FJ5xCK.KnF@lugnet.com>) wrote at 03:50:44 (...) I particularly like the Trafalgar Square pic. It's a really good point of view. Was it taken with that disposable camera? (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | irvine scotland and gatwick airport
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I was wondering if anyone could offer any advice on lego shopping in the UK. I am currently in Irvine Scotland and I will have a 3.5 hrs later this week in Gatwick airport. Is there anywhere within cab reach of Gatwick that I can pick up some sets (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: New DK books on their way
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I have just ordered the books from my local DKFL - on special offer £5 the pair. I'll LYK my views when they arrive. Huw (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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[added lugnet.space, despite the fact that it seems there's some debate about whether they fit, and decided against changing the subject line, although maybe I should...] (...) You don't like the look of them? I'm quite taken with some of the sets (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.space)
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| | Rock Raiders has the Space nature
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It was at this point that Todd became enlightened. -- Liam. (URL) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Rock Raiders have a Space ship
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(...) They do have a spaceship. It is called Explorer. I would estimate well over 500 studs in length. "Rather more than a scrap". -- Liam. (URL) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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The radio controlled car was in ELC during the summer for ~£25. Still to expensive for me! Scott A (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I was in Toymaster Dundee last week. They still had a few of the larger explorians sets and also WW stuff. They will still at the full retail price, but still a good find (explorians). Scott A Dr S. Arthur Edinburgh, Scotland. (URL) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Hello all, Here's what I've got to contribute to the collection of Southern Legofest pict fun -- the day after -- picts from Legoland Windsor: (URL) try to put up more in the next few days... Cheers! --Mike (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Tue, 5 Oct 1999, Steve Bliss (<37fa5d5b.100812644...gnet.com>) wrote at 20:22:56 Thanks to David for comments I couldn't have put better myself :-) (...) Here in the UK, we didn't get Roboforce at all, so I could just ignore it :-) I guess one (...) (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) OK. What about Roboforce? It's definitely Space. There are no ships in any of the RF sets. There is one flyer, in RoboMaster. (I do realize that RR is in the Underground System, not Space. I'm just carrying on for the nitpicking fun of it.) (...) (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Steve Bliss wrote in message <37fa0fa4.80913900@l...et.com>... (...) I think the main emphasis is on the fact that there are no spaceships in the Rock Raiders theme. Not one. Not a scrap. All the Rock Raiders sets are underground vehicles or (...) (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I was speaking to someone at SouthernLF (I'm sorry I forgot who) who hadn't come across this franchised chain of toystores. They usually stock a small range of the larger, older sets. My local store has for example: Saxondale Castle £49.99 The (...) (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Surprising pricing
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Hiya Today I was looking at someone's Freemans (autumn / winter 99) mail order catalogue. They have a small selection of Lego sets - as is usual with these types of catalogue, the prices are grossly overinflated. Here are the sets they have : Gungan (...) (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Trains and Rock Raiders
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(...) So sets 6821, 452, 493, 886, 889, 6952, 6989 are not part of Space? How very interesting. Steve (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I chuckled when I saw that too. Touché Scott! :) The 'premier' bit wasn't intended as a dig, in fact I had clean forgotten about Scott's site, hence the 'Scotland's only website' bit. (though I admit I half expected to be challenged on that (...) (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) or a (...) I must admit Ian's web site did inflence my phrasology... a little. But it was not until I saw Ian's that I realised that Scotland was so underrepresented in this area. BTW, Ian's site is in my link list. (...) Good point, the (...) (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Yeah, and space (lowercase 's') can include Star Wars, but sci-fi can't, according to those in the know about the difference between sci-fi and fantasy... B-) <duck> --Todd (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.space, lugnet.underground, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Yes; see my other message. But the term "space" is such a catchphrase for lego folks... (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.space, lugnet.underground)
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On Mon, 4 Oct 1999, Alan Kershaw (<FJ3Hw8.EC2@lugnet.com>) wrote at 20:21:44 (...) Sorry, I meant to post at the weekend, but I've been a bit preoccupied. As expected, there is a three way split of those who can make either date, those who can only (...) (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Mon, 4 Oct 1999, Liam Parnell (<99100413155201.004...rrender2>) wrote at 12:13:57 (...) Qu'est que ce? I have faith, and I have Todd on my side :-D (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Trains and Rock Raiders
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On Mon, 4 Oct 1999, Allan J Smith (<FJ2onx.2w8@lugnet.com>) wrote at 08:29:49 (...) Rebuttal: There are no spaceships, therefore they is not space :-) Cars carried across the Channel in ferries are not called boats, and are generally not nautical in (...) (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) The theme you're looking for is "Sci-Fi". Steve (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.space, lugnet.underground)
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Apologies if I've missed the definitive postings on this but do we have an inked in, double underlined certain date of 27th November ? Or is Dec still being considered ? Cheers Alan Kershaw (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: New DK books on their way
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Make that: (URL) (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Yeah, that sure is a goofy bit, isn't it! The official TLG website isn't one to be trusted always (IMHO) with minutae like that, but to the best of my knowledge, they did get the Underground part right. Time will tell, of course. :-) (...) (...) (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.space, lugnet.underground, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) I would guess that "Present" is for all the things that aren't techincally Town... ResQ, Extreme Team, etc. James (URL) (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.space, lugnet.underground, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) I would submit that perhaps their chart is "broken", and they meant to have, or at least ought to have (under Lego System): Present - Town (Past) - Castle - Adventurers (Future) (aka Space/Sci-Fi) - Space - Underground - Aquazone This sort of (...) (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.space, lugnet.underground, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) *grin* See, we can solve that simply by calling all those things "space". (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.space, lugnet.underground)
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(...) (URL) Raiders is a Theme within a System named Underground, just as Insectoids is a Theme within a System named Space, and Aquanauts is a Theme within a System named Aquazone. Underground, Space, and Aquazone are all Systems with a Product (...) (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.space, lugnet.underground)
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(...) I didn't notice that thread... I still maintain its orange. I have posted a pic at: (URL) they were not in stock at the DK shop :-( Huw (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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LEGO system underground? I´ve never heard of that, only rock raiders. Aquazone is *not* space, but Rock Raiders are in my opinion. Hey, they have ships and helmets with visors! The thought of Aquazone taking place on another planet is pretty cool, (...) (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.space, lugnet.underground)
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(...) That could be a mistake in the printing. I've seen LEGO yellow come out in photographs as looking orange. I don't remember the colors from our DK catalog. I'll try to remember to check it tonight. Especially as I'm supposed to be bringing a (...) (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Oh, definitely! :) Although I'm not as pleased with RR as I'd like to be, I do find myself (a die-heard Space head since 1978) wanting to collect AZ and RR as well -- for their "space-like" futurism and beauty and cool elements for building (...) (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.space, lugnet.underground)
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(...) Yeah, but conceptually, they're very space-like. I'd also consider putting the Aquazone stuff under space too. (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.space, lugnet.underground)
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| | Re: I've just overhauled my Lego Website.
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(...) because Ian's page: (URL) describes itself as "Scotlands Premier Website"? I was just wondering if this was coincidence or a hint of friendly competition :) I'm tempted to start my own Scottish Lego website now, although it would have to be (...) (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Hmm, skeptical. What exactly does it say? Even if Rock Raiders takes place on some other planet out in "space," it's not part of LEGO SYSTEM SPACE™. Rock Raiders is a theme within LEGO SYSTEM UNDERGROUND™. --Todd (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.space, lugnet.underground)
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(...) Read the article in this months Lego Adventures. Then prepare to eat humble pie. (Ensure pie is piping hot throughout before serving). -- Liam. (URL) (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I've just overhauled my Lego Website. It's still very much about buying, selling and trading little plastic bricks... but there are growth plans! See it at: (URL) A. (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Trains and Rock Raiders
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(...) Ive bought the people set 4930 for workers for my 2148 truck factory :) Especially like the orange overalled one. Must get more of him. (...) Quote from NZ catalog: "DANGER IN THE UNDERGROUND The Rock Raiders land on a strange planet of (...) (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Todd Lehman <lehman@javanet.com> wrote in message news:FJ1s51.4Lp@lugnet.com... (...) Photos, exactly in the style of the Ultimate LEGO book (...) A freestyle 2x4 'hump' piece. They usually come in green for bushes, IIRC. I don't have one to hand (...) (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.books)
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On Mon, 4 Oct 1999, Liam Parnell (<19991003215423.34F...iwi.mail.e asynet.net>) wrote at 04:46:52 (...) Yep. Apart from the one I got out of the machine at Bluewater, I've bought the big one, the propeller one and the drilly thing with four big (...) (26 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) (curious) Do they look like photo books or ray-traced renderings? (...) Aw, that's so mean! :-( What pieces are they, BTW? (...) Cool! Do tell! --Todd [Crossposting to lugnet.books] (26 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.books)
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(...) software, (...) I don't know, but there is also Adventurers on the table, so I wouldn't read too much into it. There is a Rock Raiders demo playing on the TV at the Bluewater shop. didn't see any trains. Has anyone taken the plunge and got the (...) (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I have noticed in the recent Lego Adventurers magazine and the Lego club magazine, pictures of the group designing the recent Rock Raiders software, and there is a 4559 train on the table. Is the train included in the software? Does anyone have any (...) (26 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Yep - those weight bricks were your fault! :-) A few more design modifications and it wouldn't break. (...) His building was so flexible which made it earthquake proof. (...) I know, we didn't have enough time to look at Miniland properly, I (...) (26 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Sat, 2 Oct 1999, Liam Parnell (<Pine.LNX.4.04.9910....30612-100 000@ukonline.co.uk>) wrote at 23:18:20 (...) It's here: (URL);-P (26 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Ooh. My brain hurts. Well, I've finally sorted something out. Hope you like it. (URL) Tony Priestman (26 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) A cool thing to do would be to make a comprehensive photo analysis of Miniland and put it on the web. PS - I would be very interested in a certain photo you took. 8-P' -- Liam. (URL) (26 years ago, 2-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Fri, 1 Oct 1999, Ian Bishop (<iThB6GA6YK93EwoI@g...on.co.uk>) wrote at 12:16:58 (...) I hope I'm not going to steal anyone else's thunder, but hear goes: In the Imagination Centre, there are 4 'earthquake tables' to test people's constructions to (...) (26 years ago, 2-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Nicholas Allan <nick@clunyterr.u-net.com> wrote in message news:FIz86D.7Lr@lugnet.com... (...) Correct. (26 years ago, 2-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I picked up the latest 'Adventurers' magazine today. In it is a DK ad that shows some new books. 2 of their 'adventures' series, plus 2 that look interesting: Fabulous Figures and Amazing Animals. "15 figures from 100 bricks" claims the former on (...) (26 years ago, 2-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I was lurking in the various UK newsgroups, and take it that due to the current lack of Brits who know about the newsgroup everyone posts to the top-level nntp://lugnet.loc.uk? Many thanks, Nick Allan ======== Madness takes its toll. Please have (...) (26 years ago, 2-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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It's been a while since I asked this question, and there are millions more of you out there now, so... Does anyone else remember seeing or having a Lego castle available around 1970 as a promo from Weetabix by the usual collect tokens etc method. I (...) (26 years ago, 2-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Elaborate, s'il vous plait. Ian Bishop, Ayrshire, UK (26 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) £55 - I don't know why Netscape did that but I have to put Alt-0163 to get the symbol because I've got a German keyboard. (...) That's scalping - there is no other term for it - that's what the scum of Star Wars collectors do, now I am seeing (...) (26 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Richard Franks wrote in message ... (...) 55 UK pounds. And don't expect any flying shrapnel from American capitalists in loc.uk - at least I don't think we've got any? [Ducks down alongside Richard] David. (26 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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You can now download a small .doc file from my website which lists instructions I have for trade, and ones that I am after. Stocks are a little lower than normal though (post Southern Legofest!), but the situation changes all the time, and the page (...) (26 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Any chance of an evaluation copy? :-) Huw (26 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Jason Briscoe <jason-shirley@brisc...rve.co.uk> wrote in message news:FIwxwA.DEw@lugnet.com... (...) and (...) Anyway (...) in (...) if (...) 11/12 would actually be better for me, too. I have just been lumbered with a family commitment on the (...) (26 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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