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There was a short feature on Mindstorms on ITV's late-night computer games show 'Cybernet' last night. There were snippets of interviews with Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen (sp?) and one of the guys from MIT. As for footage of the product(s) themselves, (...) (26 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | brick packs
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do lego in the UK sell brick packs? or is it US S@H only. by which I mean like set 5145 Never seen them in shops (apart from hte boxes of windows, roof tiles, etc) Nor are they in service catalog I really need some grey and black bricks, especially (...) (26 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | 6278 - indigo island
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just to say that thetoyshop.com (entertainer) have these in stock at just £20 plus £3 shipping, which seems a good price. Bought one this morning. regards lawrence (26 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | 11 O'Clock Show
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On the 11 O'Clock Show last night (a satirical look at the day's news shown on Channel 4 on Tuesdays to Thursdays), there was a pretty sick Lego joke - apologies to anybody who gets offended now, but I'm only the messenger, (although I have to admit (...) (26 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general)
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| | Crosspost Spamming (Was: Re: Blue Hopper Car Mania...)
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Disclaimer: These views are my own and not necessarily those of market.shopping or loc.uk, they are also not directed towards any individuals - the message I'm responding to is just the latest! It is just a *teansy* bit irratating that there have (...) (26 years ago, 17-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: Blue Hopper Car Mania...
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(...) Of course, as far as a book that a publisher sells, this is entirely unenforcable to keep you from re-selling the book, at least in the United States thanks to the doctrine of "first sale". The relevant part of title 17 US CODE 109 (a) states: (...) (26 years ago, 17-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Blue Hopper Car Mania...
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(...) Yep, sort of like all those "Promotional Use Only" CDs and LPs floating around in used bins the world over that "legally" remain the property of the record companies and can't be resold. Doug (26 years ago, 17-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Blue Hopper Car Mania...
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(...) Wow! I've never seen something like that. I guess you need to keep the book in a lock box (you would be in trouble if a thief stole the book since you have allowed it to circulate without the publisher's prior consent). I wonder if this (...) (26 years ago, 17-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Blue Hopper Car Mania...
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(...) So the used bookstore I bought my copy from (and the person who sold it to the store, I assume) were violating the terms of that "contract" ? Cute. Hardly enforcable, but cute. (26 years ago, 17-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Blue Hopper Car Mania...
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(...) Intewrestingly, a vast majority of IP protected works do Not allow resale (without prior written consent from the publisher). From my copy of Asimov's Foundation: "This book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade (...) (26 years ago, 17-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Blue Hopper Car Mania...
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(...) Yeah well, you jibe at me, I jibe back. Can't help it. (...) Yes, they should. (...) It'd still be ok then. (...) The end result is the same, though. Therefore, in my opinion at least, it is wrong. (...) Exactly. (...) A bit less, actually. (...) (26 years ago, 17-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: eToys 9v Points + Sam Grant + Shipping for less than £15
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You can do it more than once... if you delete the cookie! Col <NumberSix@REMOVEfre...rve.co.uk> wrote in message news:FLBAu3.HBv@lugnet.com... (...) tried (...) cheaper (...) (26 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: eToys
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Scott-A <s.arthur@hw.ac.uk> wrote in message news:38314E53.C91767...w.ac.uk... (...) account. (...) I haven't actually ordered anything from there myself. However I just tried to access the eToys site from the Freeserve site (to get the promotion (...) (26 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Technic air-dampers
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My new dampers arrived today, which is a very quick response. One has gone straight into compression. Unfortunately, I cannot see any difference between these and the old items. :-( Jonathon Huw Millington wrote in message ... (...) (26 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: TRU Adventures Mag (UK)
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(...) In the cartoon, the Rock Monster has been mostly eating Energy Crystals. I had thought that they were soliciting creative answers, which was where my confusion began. I was about to send in a whole load of loony suggestions. -- Liam. (26 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LEGO Adverts on Channel 5
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Lego definitely seem to be making a big sales push for Christmas this year. I have seen both the Star Wars and Znap ads on TV recently, and today in Kilmarnock there were two big billboard ads in the shopping arcade for the Ultimate Lego Guide. (...) (26 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: LEGO/DK event at Ottakars
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Agree with all the preceding comments - the whole thing was most enjoyable if too short, and a good opportunity to meet fellow builders and collectors. I took a few snaps, but the film will remain in the camera until the NW fest, whereupon I'll (...) (26 years ago, 15-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: TRU Adventures Mag (UK)
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(...) You have obviously not read the RR story in the mag. I won't tell you the answer as it may spoil your surprise! Scott A (26 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: TRU Adventures Mag (UK)
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Can i pick one at the fest? -- Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: (URL) models and going up Liam Parnell <liamp@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message news:FLAICE.2Ko@lugnet.com... (...) (26 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Technic air-dampers
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James Powell <wx732@freenet.victoria.bc.ca> wrote in message news:FL9E03.Ju8@lugnet.com... (...) about (...) though Only one of mine was visibly broken while it was still in the model - the one that stopped working. The other ones had hairline (...) (26 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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