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(...) What area do you live in? If you're in the near South, maybe we can collaborate a humongoid effort to "moon-dust" the comapny sets off of the judges' minds. It is just a thought.... (27 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.loc.us.tn.mem, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tn)
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(...) I haven't seen a LEGO commercial in years. I don't watch TV at the right time, I guess. Even so, in any competition involving construction toys, the judges should have some knowledge of what the commercial offerings are. If there was at least (...) (27 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.loc.us.tn.mem, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tn, lugnet.loc.us.tn.mem)
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My suggestion is to take S@H catalogs with you next year, so that if people do enter stock sets, you can point it out to the judges. (...) (27 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.loc.us.tn.mem, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tn)
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What irked me so much was that some of the (...) Our community fair has an actual Lego-specific competion among the other arts & Crafts type competitions. The rules specifically state that it must be an ORIGINAL creation. The problem is that the (...) (27 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.loc.us.tn.mem, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tn)
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That does sound mad.... Insectoids winning a prize. I would have laughed out load if a classic space set had beaten all that new stuff! Scott A (URL) (27 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.loc.us.tn.mem, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tn)
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(...) Actually, a blue, black, and gray castle w/various themed figures won the blue ribbon. Moreover, how could they not know. COMMERCIALS FOR THE STAR WARS (Classic) COLLECTION AND THE ROCK RAIDERS COLLECTION HAVE BEEN RUNNING ON TV FOR THE PAST (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.loc.us.tn.mem, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tn, lugnet.loc.us.tn.mem)
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(...) Opps.. I mean Lucas.. not Speilburg... bad fingers.. bad fingers :( (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.loc.us.tn.mem, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tn)
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You are seeing Judges that aren't up on what Lego has brought out as stock models, that's where the problem comes in... they probably don't know that what the kids did wasn't their own creation made from the Lego... it's sad to see that stock Lego (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.loc.us.tn.mem, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tn)
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I went to the Mid-South Fair in Memphis. In the arts & crafts pavillion, they have a section where people (mostly kids) make art out of toys. (Most of the case was Legos.) What irked me so much was that some of the sets receiving ribbons and prizes (...) (27 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.loc.us.tn.mem, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tn)
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Is there anyone in 15 miles of Memphis that wants to meet for an LDraw/LEdit jam session, or just to compare "real" Lego ideas? James J. (URL) (27 years ago, 12-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tn.mem)
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There is one (1) at the West Town Toys R Us. They also had a smaller "new" Technic set - a hopper of some sort I think. Good luck! Naji (27 years ago, 11-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tn.knx)
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Surely *somebody* is out there. All the clearance sets keep disappearing. And what about Big Lots. Someone's scooping those, except for those stupid little 9.99 freestyle sets whose only redeming factor is the thick, green baseplate. Anybody? (...) (27 years ago, 1-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tn.nas)
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(...) Doubt it, but who knows? Maybe we should rent some space on the strip and find out... (27 years ago, 27-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tn.knx)
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Hi Mike, I wonder if the Knoxville market is large enough for a 'Brick Store'? Hmmm... Interesting idea. Adam (27 years ago, 27-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tn.knx)
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(...) Believe it or not, I've considered doing something like this (for local people only - no way I'd do it on a website) since I am really only auctioning large lots and I normally price them at or close to what they sell for anyway, unless some (...) (27 years ago, 26-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tn.knx)
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Hey Naji! Can we come 'buy' and shop after the auction is over? Adam :) (27 years ago, 26-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tn.knx)
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Hi Mike, What's your wife's name? I assume her office is in the Stokely Management Building. I didn't have time to stop by today. I had to pay my tuition, buy books, get a parking permit, and then I looked for some part-time jobs at Student (...) (27 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tn.knx)
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(...) Did that too. In fact, I probably worked in the labs during the same time as you did - Summer 94 through Summer 96. My wife's in charge of hiring people for the labs now, so I mentioned you might be dropping by. (27 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tn.knx)
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I used to work for the Computer Labs when I was an undergrad. Around '94-'96. I worked in the library (ground floor), Andy Holt Apts, the Humanities bldg. lab, and that old lab on the hill next to the stadium. Good job as I recall. I'll have to go (...) (27 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tn.knx)
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(...) Do tell, Mike..... I don't see it on their website. Naji (27 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tn.knx)
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