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Well, it started when I saw the pictures of those sets in an auction, and I mentioned where those that were in question in the original posting about the guy selling custom sets or real LEGO produced sets. I then commented it would be nice if (...) (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: New Chrome Castle Sets
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(...) The most generous refutation I can make to these assertions of yours, Larry, is to merely point out that assertions is all they amount to. I feel quite sure that neither one of us is in possession of the necessary information to do much better (...) (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: New Chrome Castle Sets
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(...) I don't remember how this thread began, but I thought the concern was at least as much that LEGO didn't publicize such things as that they were hard to get. That is, if you don't know something exists, you can't get it. (Or you find out about (...) (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Bridget
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Why wouldn't *sonic* weapons be ideal (...) Yes, except for one small problem. (...) Wave propigation (sp for both of us!). Even if you focus the energy more than present methods do, _off_ the transmitter, you will run into the limit of boiling (...) (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: New Chrome Castle Sets
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(...) Yes, I am seriously suggesting that you have to *justify* TLC making available "the whole available line of products" (1) to everyone worldwide. As I have tried to show by using some examples, I don't think there is money in it for TLC. And (...) (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: a public response to Mr. Stangl's comments
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I'm not going to waste my time with your pigheadededness and obvious trolls for attention via email or newsgroups anymore. My last word on it: YOUR exact words "Please excuse my pessimism and possible ignorance in this matter but it seems like a (...) (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Anyone heard this story yet?
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To All, Ugh. OK, I just want to say this, and I won't saything else, I posted this to off.topic.debate as well, for I think we are drifting again into this. I am in my, why do people do this mode, and this guy is a prime example. Shame on TLC for (...) (24 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Anyone heard this story yet?
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(...) Never underestimate the power one has by irritating a corporation. But I'm not sure what legal rights (definitely not sure re: UK law) he may have in changing his name thusly. "Legoland Windsor" is most likely a trade name, and protected by (...) (24 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Anyone heard this story yet?
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To All, (...) What a joke. This was an obvious attempt to try to grate a "enormously rich and powerful organization", or to get money out of them. People like this need to do something more productive than to irritate corporations in this fashion. (...) (24 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Quote: "Legos are for 9 year olds..."
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It was only the one person who made a LEGO-related comment. I think he was just letting off steam like he later said. I suspect the reason no one defended/supported that particular comment (other than me, of course) is because they realized they (...) (24 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Quote: "Legos are for 9 year olds..."
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(...) My 2 cents I went and looked at the site when it came out. It didn't look like something I'd want to do myself, but I didn't see it as totally unsafe or anything. On the other hand I think I understand the model rocketry guys sensitivity to (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Quote: "Legos are for 9 year olds..."
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(...) Certainly it's for 9 year olds; why shouldn't they be included? Dave! (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Quote: "Legos are for 9 year olds..."
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The subject line is a quote from a thread in rec.models.rockets dated August 28. I realize that most of you don't care, but I thought you might be interested in at least looking at this thread on rec.models.rockets It's getting out of control and (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: horizontal rocketry: wdyt?
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(...) I do not think your morons, however I would strongly suggest that you start using wire guides from now on. Make a spool and capstan assembley with good quality multi-strand cable. Parts may still fly off but will help keep the majority of the (...) (24 years ago, 29-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Thanks! No, no one was hurt (we've done about 15 LEGO-related rocket experiments so far). I've experienced enough burns and projectiles hits in other ways to know what it feels like. And, BTW, I DO manage to do some moronic things come to think of (...) (24 years ago, 29-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Why might you be morons? Simply because you used Lego and rocket engines to do something else? Or because of some kind of danger involved? If they are accusing you of being possible morons because of a danger factor, ask yourself this: Was (...) (24 years ago, 29-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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This post concerns those people who've seen our rocket cars/plane(s). After reading a thread in rec.models.rockets I am (that is, the lot of us in Victoria) faced with the fact that we might be 'morons' (we didn't start or recommend the thread). (...) (24 years ago, 29-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Has anyone heard of this?
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(...) I find that very unlikely. I don't see much anywhere near as much MB on the shelves as real LEGO around here. Stores such as TRU and WalMart tend to stock a few of the bulk tubs of bricks, and KB tends to have a few of the tiny sets, but they (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Has anyone heard of this?
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(...) I will second Dave! on this one. MB minis do kinda suck, but then it also depends on which ones we are discussing -- I happen to really like the king figure in the Lion's Kingdom set, as well as the Eve White/Eve Black Queen/Witch figures, and (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: The LEGOCRATIC National Convention
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(...) Correct there. Seems like the basic views of the parties are in contention with one another. What a great controversy... -Nick (24 years ago, 23-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.va.new, lugnet.town, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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