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(...) they (...) bunch of (...) European (...) FWIW My attitude is "right" for me and my family. I WISH it was "right" for the rest of the world ('twould make my job as a parent MUCH easier :-) but that's not gonna happen. I'd also like to know what (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jun-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) What if your son should, hypothetically, happen upon a Barbie Doll, whose proportions are much more obvious to casual inspection than a tiny bit of paint? (...) Hmm.. What if your child chooses on his own to ask about the differences between (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jun-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) ignored (...) your (...) the (...) trust. (...) is (...) aren't (...) looked (...) comfortable (...) and (...) I'll (...) Well, some people do try to shield their kids from certain things, and it is a parents choice to do so. While I like (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jun-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.general)
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(...) If you're talking about *Australian* GST, maybe change the subject line - it's a bit confusing right now. Canadian GST is 7% and has been so since it was introduced (everyone said the same as you, Oh they'll increase it first chance they (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jun-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Hmm. It seems (to me) that the author is [complaining? explaining?] that a lot of present discovories and theories are not based on experiments, but on pure theory without evidence. If I get it correctly. (not that I agree) -Shiri (24 years ago, 18-Jun-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Hi, I'm reading a scholarly compilation of articles on human resources development and I'm hoping to find someone here who can explain what this little section means... "Currently, there is no discipline that is firmly structured in terms of theory (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jun-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) You are right I think. At least, I'm a middle eastern and I can't see any clear middle eastern patterns in them at all. Actually I don't have any problem with stereotypes. Besides, I clearly remember that at some point Lucas himself said that (...) (24 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I read a similar article a while back (could have even been the same one, can't find it now, though) and IMO the guy who wrote it was a tosser. Someone told him to "get a grip" and he's never let go! I fail to see how anyone could draw any (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) In the pure sense, you're right--especially since I wasn't really serious. However, if the debate involves the apparent double standard of decrying the stereotyping of Star Wars aliens vs. the allegedly delightful dog, then I'd still say it's (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) But isn't that the point? The Nemoidians exhibited no obviously Asian characteristics as far as I saw, but they were castigated as Asian stereotypes. Likewise, Watto was denounced as a stereotypical Jewish or Arab merchant (I've heard both), (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Exactly. It doesn't happen in my family much 'coz we're all better in hebrew, but my parents' friends' and their kids often switch languages, for example when the mom talks Hebrew to the kids (her native language) and the kids, who've lived in (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) re-direct it. (...) No problem, I would be lying if I ever lead things off from the topic. Remember the wench debate? ; ) Scott S. (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) My fault--I'm the one who steered it off course, of course. Dave! (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.starwars)
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Folks, This is turning into a non-SW debate. I have cross-posted it to re-direct it. Scott S. -- (...) Wars (...) Bell (...) standard!? (...) the (...) be (...) why (...) on a (...) the (...) name, (...) ridiculous (...) true). (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Sorry this is a reply to a very old thread, but I ran into it and it disturbed me so much I had to reply. (...) <sarcasm> But realize, that in your system, you are only allowed to want them up to ten percent more than you paid for them. Once (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jun-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Have you worked with one of the enzymatic cleaners that chemically breaks down the pet odors? The one that I have right now, with which I am fairly happy, is called Simple Solution. We got it at a cat show or at one of the big Petsmart stores. (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Well, I've been fortunate enough to not find out. When I opened a smoke-tainted package, I noticed the smell immediatly so I closed the package and put it aside. I coughed a little, but if I had ignored the smell and continued opening the (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Well, smoking can leave a very persistant effect. The seller I buy from who I get the smoke permeated stuff from seems to mostly break down new sets and sell parts, so they are not exposed to a smoky environment for very long, so I haven't (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I've been fortunate enough not to have suffered through asthma; it sounds awful! Do people really suffer attacks from exposure to smoke-tainted plastic? (I'm certainly not refuting, just trying to empathize) How do such people walk down the (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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