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(...) And our hope too! :-) But of course, one *bad* thing could happen, if LEGO decided to level prices by the *highest*. (Follows O-T:) By the way, I believe you were right about the example of cars and tires. I can add something to it: tires are (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) He's going to announce that his 16,825 piece "Hexium 4 Circuit Layout" kit will be the first "Customer Design" kit from Mega-Blocks. All 1x1 flat tiles at a cost of 1/5 cent each, making the entire kit cost $33.65 but it will only be available (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) <double snip> (...) Yeah, you know how those LD folks like to run rampant all over the place. -Jason +---...---+ Jason Spears Michlug - (URL) Page - (URL) Store - (URL) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Well, it seems to get fairly good reviews (at least this page on the 2000 model seems to indicate this): (URL) guess it comes down to: 1) Have you ridden it? Do you like it? 2) Do you feel like you're getting good value for your money? (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) I thought I was the only one who had mundane dreams. One time when I was in college I dreamed a day of classes, and it was so realistic that when I got up I rushed to the class that wasn't until the following day! Luckily, the classes I (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Well, I don't want to spend a ton of money, and it's mostly for transportation with trails on the side, so I think I'm gonna buy a 2001 Schwinn Mesa marked down to $279. Warn me ASAP if I'm making a bad decision :) --Bram Bram Lambrecht (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Well, I don't want to spend a ton of money, and it's mostly for transportation with trails on the side, so I think I'm gonna buy a 2001 Schwinn Mesa marked down to $279. Warn me ASAP if I'm making a bad decision :) --Bram Bram Lambrecht (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Hi there! As already mentioned, that kind of money ain't getting you anywhere fun. Perhaps in the non suspension or second hand market. Suspension choice is mostly based on your type of riding. If you ride mostly cross country a front (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) There is something about ten pounds of chocolate that calls for big drum sounds and trumpets! (...) This is the point where you hear the word "Brie", Maggie. (23 years ago, 2-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Cut down a tree with a herring?? It can't be done! Anyway, no herring under my tree this year-- only a ten pound chocolate bar (well there was more, but I had no trouble eating the rest). I feel like an ape discovering a monolith-- what do you (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Come to New York and see 2001 in Times Square. Unless it ended its run last night, a restored edition was playing in one theatre. I think it's across the street from McDonald's. They're watching and waiting. (23 years ago, 1-Jan-02, to lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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"Greg Majewski" <citrusx__@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:Gp9MHs.GIz@lugnet.com... (...) Well considering that by 2001 we couldn't pull off a cool centrifugal space station, a moon base or a manned flight to Jupiter, (even a decent re-release of (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jan-02, to lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Great stuff, tamy! Now, to get off topic, what camera do you take your pictures with? They're so good i'm envious ;) -Jay (Rascal King) (23 years ago, 1-Jan-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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"Erik Olson" <erik@olson.pair.com> wrote in message news:Gp8uKE.IK8@lugnet.com... (...) Never had it. But upon hearing herring I got a sudden urge to cut down the miiiiightiest tree in the forest. -Tim (23 years ago, 1-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Hey all! I hope you have some herring in 2002! I've got mine right here, with pumpernickel! Happy New Year! -Erik (23 years ago, 1-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Hey, doesn't this belong in off-topic.oxymoron? Maggie C. (23 years ago, 31-Dec-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Well, my current bike cost $100...new. It also has no suspension, the frame is rusty, the rear wheel is irrepairably bent (so that it wobbles about 1.5 inches) so the rear (sidepull) brakes hardly work, the front gear shift cable snapped, only (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Hey Bram, Allan's made some very good points about splurging on a better bike for fewer problems down the line. Personally, I'm (still, after several years) saving my pennies for a Cannondale, however, here's a couple of things that might help (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Well, it wasn't the significant focus of my schoolwork, but I have read mythology almost all my life. The reason I am disadvantaged in giving a truly well-rounded answer to your question is that I haven't "read" Tolkien, but only saw this LOTR (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Hey Bram! Great questions. Let me chime in with my two cents. 1) Don't spend $200 - $400 on a bike. Spend more. Bottom line is that you get what you pay for and bikes are no exception. We made the mistake several years ago of spending ~ $150 (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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