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(...) It seems I have forgotten the Scottish beer nomenclature... (...) Tee-hee. (...) This rings a bell... I certainly remember the Deuchars IPA. That was one of our favourites, and the number one item to bring home. (Due to tax regulations, (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Fredrik, That's fighting talk! North of the border, we don't really drink the "bitter" the southern softies drink [although I did have a pint of Tetley’s last night]. The equivalents are things like 70/- [pronounced 70 Shilling and aka (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Hm, I can't recall seeing that one when I visited Edinburgh. But then again, I was more interested in the bitters and lagers during those visits! I did have a chance to taste some variants during a sort of "open day" in the Caledonian brewery. (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) In the UK we have "Virgin Cola", but it is more of a money making venture than any sort of statement. Scotland is one of a few places where "Coke" is not the No. 1 selling soft drink. The Scottish No 1 is a bright orange drink called "Irn (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) As in he took the cheap route by going for a splashy combat sequence. The continuity problem is that several wraiths were torched but there they were in the next sequence riding hell-for-leather for the ford none the worse for their (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) As alcohol is pretty much forbidden in Islam, I don't expect that product to be a hit... Fredrik (22 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) symbol combo, I think it strange that no similar product has been launched earlier. It interesting, although I don't expect to see it in my region. Fredrik (22 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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I recently purchased and assembled a Megabloks "FDNY Fire Truck" set, #9735. Pictures and some words can be found at: (URL) those who haven't gone there, I've got similar pages on a dozen or so of the Megablocks ProBuilder sets. (22 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Because those AFOLs don't want to. In .space, people imagine militaristic futures and build warships; the violence of Star Wars (destruction of Alderaan, anyone?) and WWI (WWI is "a long way away from the horrors of modern warfare?" I never (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) What about an Osama Bin Lager ? (22 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Wal*Mart truck clone!
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(...) so sorry- i added the subfolder, pic & everything, i must've done something wrong, 'cause it didn't 'stick' on brickshelf the first time (URL) (22 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Well, if this is indeed the case, then we should ask LEGO to give us a more accurate Special Edition AT-ST that has the correct working knee joints and such. Also, making octagonal pieces like in the side cannons in the picture that you posted (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Too bad some people just can't help but exalt and rave over the trilogy. Sheesh, can people ever stop complaining about the 'dialogue problems' or 'improper adaption' and 'lack of adherence to the original storyline'?!!! Let me sum this into (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Ceadr Point to Open World's Tallest and Fastest Coaster in 2003
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420 feet tall - 120MPH - check it out. (URL) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) My son loved it and it got him to read "The Hobbit", so it can't be all bad! Lucas wins the goofy-names contest hands down. Tolkien, on the other hand, wins the tedious and confusing names contest: Melkor, also known as Morgoth, and named "The (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: stopping topics vs. dealing with troublemakers and nonconstructive participants
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(...) Ok. You said it was a matter of perspective, not definition, thereby making it your opinion. Hence, you rank the term "troll" as a qualitative value rather than a definitive one. And because of your repeated dislike of Larry, I think you held (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) While we're waiting for the picture, here's some other info. First off, a big thank-you to Jeff for the heads up, or I never would have seen it. The truck is a ten-wheeled semi with a turntable mounting. The brick quality is quite good (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Ok, so "grown up" is a better description... :-P Pedro (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Wal*Mart truck clone!
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Wal-Mart's Kid Connection brick bucket was Mega Blocks. (22 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Pepsi, Coke or Mecca?
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I though this story was very interesting: Mecca Cola challenges US rival (URL) is all about combating "America's imperialism and Zionism by providing a substitute for American goods and increasing the blockade of countries boycotting American goods" (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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