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(...) Apart from the printing, and the copy-right issues, how were the elements themselves? Did they compare in quality to Mega Bloks, or Best-Lock? Can you actually use them well with LEGO elements? I'd be very interested to see some of these, or (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) On your way to your honeymoon? Now, *THAT* is dedication! ;-) Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 26-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) some (...) BC (...) Hmm. Sounds like fodder for a pre-nup to me. ;-) -Tom McD. when replying, I hear that the Canadian spamcakes are lovely this time of year. (25 years ago, 26-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Not really. We (Maria & I) are both avid builders, and one reason to go to Canada was to take advantage of the exchange rate, and find some good deals in Mega Bloks. The in-laws on both sides think we're a couple of weirdos, but they do agree (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) MEGA-BLOKS??!! Now *that's* grounds for divorce;-) (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Sorry I didn't provide more information right off, but this was my first post to the LEGO-related newsgroups so I wasn't aware exactly what was expected. I just ran across this stuff in the store and thought it might be something worth letting (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) --snip-- (...) Well, this all seems credible enough. I give my official imprimatur of truth. I guess I'll keep my eyes open on my way through BC, and see what turns up. It would interesting to to have a set or two, even if the quality is not (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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