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(...) I think where you cross the line that causes you to be seen as a troll, is with those last two sentences. Up to that point, your post was without controversy. Admirably mature even. However, (as a reasonably disinterested observer) those last (...) (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Secret Agent Theme for 2001? (was: Re: New S@H Catalog)
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(...) This is supposed to prove that a propeller driven craft is a better spy plane than the SR-71? I don't follow your logic here. ~Mark (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Secret Agent Theme for 2001? (was: Re: New S@H Catalog)
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(...) Hey, just two simple words: Martin Rusk (sp). (the kid who flew the cessna 172 into moscow in the 80's) How is that for a answer???? James P (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: New Pricing??
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(...) -note, a fair number of the special parts for Can/US/South America are made in Denmark and Switzerland...have you ever thought how many of _any_ lego piece you could cram into a container??? Believe it or not, it would cost _less_ to ship a (...) (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: New Pricing??
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(...) Part of that probably has to do with the fact that shipping from Enfield, CT to Canada is cheap and fast. Shipping from Europe (Denmark and Switzerland) to Australia is both expensive and slow. The cost of shipping has obvious effects. The (...) (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: New Pricing??
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(...) Ah, Larry is a true capitalistic pig dog troll! :) ...of course, this is coming from someone who is proudly communist, so take it in accordance with your own worldview. (I'm communist in the Marxist sense, not in the real world sense, in the (...) (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Why do we not see diabled people represented in Lego(R)?
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(...) LEGO hasn't, but you can find a MOC wheelchair at Suz's site: (URL) you've never been to baseplate.com before, it's only safe to warn you that you'll lose the afternoon looking at all of the cool stuff... ;) James (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Why do we not see diabled people represented in Lego(R)?
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(...) Huh? If you want a missing limb, simply remove it. If you want a non-functional limb, leave it there and don't move it. If you want a mentally-differently-abled person, well, they pretty much can be. If you want a blind person, there are a (...) (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) BTW, has Lego produced a wheel chair? I seem to remember one, but would like to find a DAT or photo of it (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Why do we not see diabled people represented in Lego(R)?
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(...) On the contrary, wooden legs and hook-hands abound in Pirates, while a number of minifig heads feature glasses. Most minifigs don't even have noses--I'd call that a disability! Dave! (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Why do we not see diabled people represented in Lego(R)?
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Simple question. Surely as disabled people are part of many communited. Why are they not represented in Lego(R)? Alex (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Bridget
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(...) Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble? :( (...) Ack, I know this is .debate and I should be all defensive and contrary and throw chairs at you, but that would be very silly considering that you're right. ;) US active Sonar can and does do this, (...) (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: New Chrome Castle Sets
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(...) You must do as pleases you, Larry. I don't know you well enough to dislike you. I disagree with your views. I disagree that you necessarily know any better about any of this "business" stuff than myself. I could list my credentials here, but (...) (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Bridget
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(...) the (...) to (...) Heckler & Koch built the P11 - an underwater firing 5 shot pistol that fires darts to 10-15m effective range under water and 30m above. From the info on the page, there are a handful of national militaries using it, (...) (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: New Chrome Castle Sets
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(...) Varying degrees of educated guesses... indeed they are. However, I'll stake my business sense against yours any day. That is, I think my educated guesses are likely to be a bit better than yours, and I've shown why. 'Nuff said about that since (...) (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: New Chrome Castle Sets
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(...) You're right, and I agree, it would be wonderful if TLC did this. My issue is that I think there are more effective ways of asking for it than some people seem to want to employ. Those ways feature politeness... and some sort of rational (...) (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) For my part, I have nothing personal against Larry P. Hopefully these little skirmishes are no more than two Lego enthusiasts battling over the details -- and since the "devil is in the details," he probably possesses us both. -- Richard (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: a public response to Mr. Stangl's comments
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i agree entirly this has gotten to the point where it has just become stupid and rediculously non-productive. I think that this is something that should be dropped altogether since it seems to be causing nothing but frustration to all parties (...) (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: a public response to Mr. Stangl's comments
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Folks, let's drop this argument from lugnet.market.auction, either put in off.topic.debate or personal, huh? Scott S. -- (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: New Chrome Castle Sets
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(...) Well, I'm certain if one of them ran across the other dying of thirst in the desert (or the Outback), he would not leave him to be taken by the vultures, but would quickly get him to a bar for a beer (or chai or diet Coke)! Maggie C. (who sees (...) (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.market.theory)
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