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(...) The UN doesn't have embassies, as far as I know. (21 years ago, 22-Mar-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Are you serious, or is that just a turn of phrase? ROSCO (21 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Dejure it's out of copyright/trademark, true, but defacto it will be LEGO that will be influenced the most by any ill will engendered. Most people's first thought, I would expect, would be "hey those are legos" (with some small subset thinking (...) (21 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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Anyone else having trouble accessing the (URL) Bloks> forum? I haven't been able to get on all day. Dave! (21 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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| | Re: Possible idea for The LEGO Company
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(...) snip (...) snip (...) snip (...) Well, there's your exchange rate right there--25 cents in the US, a buck in Canada! I'm moving!! Well, no, not really... I don't think the U.S. is ready for me at this time... The packaging looks pretty much (...) (21 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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| | Re: Possible idea for The LEGO Company
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(...) Found it: (3 URLs) I remember WalMart had a lot of MB stuff at the time. There were similar packs of transparent elements, and maybe a windshield pack? Those might have been the same thing. The most interesting product was a tackle box stuffed (...) (21 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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(...) I have a couple of these in brown that I bought at a WalMart (in Maryland) a couple years ago. I think the original price was $2 and they were on clearance for .25 or .50. I'll see if I can find one. Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (21 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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(...) I was originally going to CC clone brands, but eh, lazy and all that :) It was the Dollar Store (my bad speeling....) at Eastgate Mall in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada The pieces look pretty uniform--plates and bricks in specific colours--blue, (...) (21 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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(...) Holy moley! Where did you see these? In Canadialand? Which province? And which dollar store (since there are so many variations)? And do you really spell it "Doller" up there? Is that like "humour"? Any idea of a piece-count in the bags? Do (...) (21 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament's entirely unnacceptable intellectual dishonesty
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Just wanted to chime in again and say I appreciate your thoughtful response to my concerns. I also wanted to say I really enjoy your work, even when I don't agree with the commentary and editing decisions. And I look forward to more entries. Thanks, (...) (21 years ago, 13-Mar-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | RIP Kirby Puckett (1960-2006)
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An amazing human being left us on Monday. Kirby Puckett was the definitive sports hero and role model. EVERY child who ever plays baseball, or any other sport for that matter, should be taught about Kirby Puckett. He was everything good about (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-06, to lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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(...) test, appears I can not reply to others comments in loc\au (21 years ago, 8-Mar-06, to lugnet.off-topic.test)
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gr sdfg adfg dfg adfg (21 years ago, 8-Mar-06, to lugnet.off-topic.test)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament's entirely unnacceptable intellectual dishonesty
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Hi, Bruce. Thanks for the comments on this matter, too. I will probably redo the Acts story as part of my revamp of the New Testament part of the site, and will add the missing panels there as well. I think it's not just that it would be (...) (21 years ago, 7-Mar-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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Hey Brendan, I appreciate the fact that you added the final two illustrations to the Canaanite woman story. I think that it was right to do so, as to leave those out seriously misrepresented the story. While your commentary on how everyone selects (...) (21 years ago, 6-Mar-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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I have moved on from Lego to this: (URL) not that expensive (1 USD = 13,5 EEK). What do you think? /Sonnich (21 years ago, 5-Mar-06, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament's entirely unnacceptable intellectual dishonesty
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(...) That's very decent of you. Great work as ever, Brendan! Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (21 years ago, 4-Mar-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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After continued discussion with others about this matter (not on LUGNET), I've decided to add two more illustrations to the Canaanite Dogs story. I now realize that my original version really makes it appear as though Jesus does not heal the woman, (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament's entirely unnacceptable intellectual dishonesty
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Hi, Steve. I've moved this over to off-topic.debate since that seemed more appropriate. (...) I am presenting the story of how Jesus insulted a Canaanite woman. I grant that this can also be seen as part of a larger story about how Jesus exorcised (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Testarossa - Testarooni
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Test - Test - Test - Bar of Foo - Yep Test (21 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.off-topic.test)
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