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(...) Steve, I'm sorry, I don't quite understand your comment. (...) Nor this comment. Your point is lost on me. Perhaps you could elaborate a bit. Best regards, Allan B. (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I really don't think this comment is appropriate for this debate, Steve. Not to overly criticize, but Allan wanted to distance himself from the typical "fan of lego". I wanted to try to prove that he didn't come up with the title, but alas he (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) (pssst! You forgot to mention 'Hitler'!) (...) And I don't use 'AFOL' because when you say it out loud, it's something awful. Steve (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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allow me to add some colour (oops...that's canadian...) :) commentary. <snip> (...) but it does raise a contentious issue of reality of the set (design) vs. ease of construction plus, the older sets could be made into other creations, if the the (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I'm not sure what it can prevent. The whole project looks highly speculative. Dubya should just hand over the cash to his arms industry buddies and leave it at that... (...) ...and to you. Scott A (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) This is probably true. But in a market in which the competition works well, I would say that that the federal interest rate _should_ affect the rate offered to the customers. In Norway, there are always some banks which lower their interest (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I think you are reading much more into the label "AFOL" than most people. To me (and Frank, from what he says above) AFOL means no more than that you are an adult who enjoys LEGO as a hobby. I've never thought it might mean anything more until (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) You win. Label me a quitter, because I give up on this debate. (...) Which is exactly why I don't want to be lumped in with folks calling themselves AFOL's. I simply don't have enough in common with them to warrent using that term. (...) I'm (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) You called yourself "an adult who likes to build with LEGO". That's a label. Another label you claim for yourself is "Allan Bedford". I raise that one to point out that without labels, conversation would be impossible. (...) And those "labels" (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) [snip] (...) I think we are/were a long way from that point. At least I hope we are/were ;-) (...) [Same here. I've left in the relevent bits I'm commenting on] (...) I'd invite you to have a look at the parts selection in Slave I. There are (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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We now return you to your regularly scheduled debate, already in progress. (...) Richie... I think we're getting somewhere. :) I'm sorry to come off sounding so verbally heavy-handed in my last post, but I really felt like our 'debate' was disolving (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) giddy (...) themself (...) God" (...) Well, that seems to be where we differ. I see AFOL as simply an acronymic (????) abbreviation of "adult fan of LEGO". Maybe it's acronyms you're not fond of? (...) Or four 8?) (...) So where's the (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I'm still missing your point I think. I don't recall labeling myself with anything. I did try to express a description to help folks understand me, but I really didn't define a label to attach to it. What label do you see that I've called (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Testing, testing, 1... 2... 3, testing. I am not 100% certain that the words I'm typing on my computer are transmitting correctly to the LUGNET server. I'm almost certain I didn't ask "Who is God?" What I asked was, "Is someone who believes in (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) to (...) fan (...) You miss my point. I am not making a comment as to which best describes you, just that you've said you're not fond of labels, then promptly labelled youself. The answer to your question is obviously no, but "someone who (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Wow, this thread has gone from the discovery of the MOC series on the LEGO website to asking the question, "Who is God?" :-) I think a better question would have been: just because you live in a garage, does that make you a car? But seriously, (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) It's all right Allan, we understand. It took me almost a year of lurking before I could bring myself to post here, and being a closet AFOL was my dirty little family secret for almost another year (although my Kindergartener almost spilled the (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Is someone who believes in God necessarily a Christian? Regards, Allan B. Definitely NOT an AFOL (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) But is not "adult who enjoys building with LEGO" as much a label as "adult fan of LEGO"? 8?) ROSCO (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I've read about the shear basics on this subject so what I say about it is certainly arguable, however, maybe I can better clarify what I think I know. A bank can borrow from the federal reserve. There is interest tacked on to what the bank (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Do you mean that the _difference_ between the federal interest rate and the interest rate charged by the credit card companies is fixed, i.e. that the payment charged for the service remains the same? Or do you mean that the credit card (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) One way of looking at it is thus, we here on Lugnet tend to hardcore, rabid fans that once we see an announcement HERE, tend to go there soon after (for the pictures man! :^) At the very least I know that I tend to go there to confirm that (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Nothing new here really, just another tool to make invasion of pivacy easier and more efficient. Just wondering how many people have heard of it and what you think about it. The site where I found it had some comments, many were in favor of the (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I've been purposely staying away from the T.V. and newspapers. I've decided there might be more unbiased information available elsewhere. Unfortunately I've also missed a few current events, but hey, nothing's really changed all that much, (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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You've pretty much answered your own question, although the creditors would pay less, they could still charge the same to their own customers. (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) But doesn't the federal interest rate affect the interest rate used by the credit card companies? I would assume that a cut of the federal interest rate would quickly lead to a similar cut of the interest rate used by the credit companies. (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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If youi want to talk bastardy things that so-called enlightened western powers have done, how about: 1. The international land mine ban (not signed by the US, Israel or Finland- also not signed by China, Russia parts of africa, Iraq, Iran, etc.) (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) 1. I set follow-ups to admin.general: (URL) Tamara replies to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.admin.terms, lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general: (URL) I replied to Tamara's post without noticing the FUT & I apologise: (URL) James gives me a (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.admin.terms)
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(...) Where have you been? Read this: US admits second bombing error (URL) (...) Givin that China & Israel are members and Russia is knocking at the door for entry, that should not surprise you all that much. More about the meeting in Qatar here: (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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I've been spending a lot time recently randomly searching various topics on the net. Often I find myself following links from "list" sites (sites that contain lots of links to other sites ex; Fark.com). This evening I came across a site called "The (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I have “latched onto…specific notions” because I believe your arguments are flawed or contradictory. (...) But on what basis do you think it is a valid comparison… that they are two LEGO sets which are police stations? Why not throw the Duplo (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | If you're an AFOL and you know it raise your hand (WAS: Blacksmith Shop)
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(...) I guess I'm just not fond of labels. If someone else wants to call themself an AFOL I have no problem with that... it's just not for me. Besides, if you could see inside my head, view how my brain operates, you'd realize that even labeling (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Richie... For whatever reason, you seem to latch onto one or more specific notions and ignore other parts of my argument in order to make your point. The above is a perfect example. I have already stated that I was NOT comparing piece counts. (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | for the eyes of Suz (Was Re: For the Eyes of Alfred Speredelozzi
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(you didn't say "for the eyes of... ONLY" :-) (...) It's not dead, it's just resting. :-) Calling for a member to be banned is a very serious matter. At least it *ought* to be considered very serious. Unless that call is withdrawn, some answer ought (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Adult who enjoys 'building' with LEGO sounds like an AFOL to me. What do you think AFOL implies if it doesn't include this type of person? I think any adult who has at least one of the following characteristics is an AFOL: - enjoys building (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) it's not a valid comparison. [snip] (...) ...or others disagree about. (...) Except that you're not a customer of S@H. And not a major customer of the rest of LEGO either. [snip] (...) I'm not sure you do - you've invited me to "join the (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Yes. You are absolutely correct. These are the things I've said. The two things are not mutually exclusive. I am not such a 'brick purest' that I don't recognize the value of specialty pieces. However, as mentioned, I don't buy a set because (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) But, you said you bought them "to round out my collection with a smattering of 'specialty bricks'." (...) But you said you buy sets for good designs. And you just said "I have never and would never buy a set only to get a part or parts.". How (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | For the Eyes of Alfred Speredelozzi
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Alfred: What would possess you to bring this topic up after the approx. 20 days the thread has been dead? Your suggestion to Larry has been made by others ad nauseam. Everyone here can be expected to act in accord with their own wishes. No one is (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Hmm.. this is interesting. Are you saying that you did not write this: "Ban him. Scott A FUT lugent.admin.general x-posted to .general, as this is an issue which concerns us all... or at least is should." (...) Personally, I think Scott should be (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.admin.terms)
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