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(...) Maybe it'll at least get bought for more kids, then they can move onto Star Wars and trains. In lugnet.general, Jason J. Railton writes: (...) You see, there are statistics. It must be true! Jason J Railton (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Rant begins. The whole thing is rather silly really. I had loads of lego when I was a kid (I am a 'girl' (perhaps more of a woman now) by the way if the name had not given you a clue) and all of my friends who were girls loved it and usually (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Now, I've been unable to find the catalogue on brickshelf, but I'm certain Lego did something like this in the 70s with bracelets. Is someone able to confirm this? Peter (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.mediawatch)
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A clipping someone gave me from the Daily Mail, not being a reader of it myself. Original article their copyright. "Lego tries for girls' block vote" LEGO is to launch a range of pink 'design' blocks just for girls. The 70-year-old toymaker will try (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.mediawatch)
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Comedian Johnny Vegas is to become a father for the first time. Vegas chose the Empire Film Awards in London to announce that his new wife Kitty was pregnant. The baby is due on July 4 and the 31-year-old comic said he was "thrilled" with the news. (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.mediawatch)
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"Battle of the X-Planes" was on Nova last night. It was about the Joint Strike Fighter contract competition between Lockheed's X-35 and Boeing's X-32: (URL) showed a clip of one of the engineers (I can't remember which company) assembling one of the (...) (22 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) I'm betting lots and lots. I know no kid that likes that show... (...) Hopefully the 2003 line stuff we've seen is a portent of better things to come... (22 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) I wonder how much of that overstock is Galidor? (...) Time to get back to basics? I hope so. Allan B. (22 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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In the tips and techniques section of FineScale Modeler, a reader suggested using Lego bricks to make molds for casting your own parts for plastic models. Apparently the compound used to make the copied parts does not stick to Lego so it makes an (...) (22 years ago, 4-Feb-03, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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To All, Rick Hallman asked me to post this to LUGNET, as he is having posting problems. Man, it might be nice if the Lansing State Journel found out about MichLUG, but I digress! ;) Here is Rick's post: In today's edition of the Lansing State (...) (22 years ago, 4-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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Found in a Swedish paper, Expressen ( (URL) ): (URL) translation: "Thieves ignored money - stole LEGO OFFENBACH. The thieves could have stolen computers, cash and other valuables. Instead they took - LEGO. The remarkable burglary took place in the (...) (22 years ago, 4-Feb-03, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.se)
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Lego Lays Off 160 Workers, Citing Slow Christmas Sales in U.S., Germany The Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark Feb. 3 — Danish toy maker Lego said Monday it cut its work force in Denmark by 161 because of a slowdown in retail sales during the (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Hi all, Just thought I would mention that before the NHL All-Star Game started, there was about a 15 second glimpse of the LEGO Stanley Cup plus a Western Conference Player during the "This game is brought to you by...." segments. Good thing they (...) (22 years ago, 2-Feb-03, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Gallery" and my video is now available for viewing online. When you go to the page linked above you'll find my video is the fifth one down from the top - look for the thumbnail pic of the mini-fig bluegrass band. Enjoy! Greg (22 years ago, 29-Jan-03, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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On 20:26 01/28/2003 +0000, Greg Perry wrote (...) TiVo thought it was Clone High, so I wouldnt have seen it otherwise :-) (...) Thanks for warning us it was up (the exact time was handy too... would have been hell to catch otherwise!). Always nice (...) (22 years ago, 28-Jan-03, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Stephen - THANKS a lot for making time to check it out. Tell the truth though - you were probably already planning to watch "The Osbournes" anyway. I also appreciate you taking time to post and let me know you saw it. I was wondering if anyone (...) (22 years ago, 28-Jan-03, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.mediawatch)
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On 20:33 01/24/2003 +0000, Greg Perry wrote (...) ...Managed to catch it :-) Congratulations!!!...!!! Hope you get some more shown! (22 years ago, 27-Jan-03, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.mediawatch)
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Just watched Terry Gillam's great movie Time Bandits last night. There are Lego bricks on the floor of Kevin's room in the beginning of the movie, and later, the interior sets for the Fortress of Darkness are made from enourmous stone Lego bricks. (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jan-03, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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The Animated Brick Company is proud to announce that its latest brickmation video “plasticgrass” will be airing on MTV beginning Saturday, January 25, 2003. It is scheduled to be shown that day at 4:41 PM EST (during either “The Osbournes” or “Clone (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jan-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.general, lugnet.animation, lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.mediawatch) !!
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(...) (URL) (22 years ago, 24-Jan-03, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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