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Bram Lambrecht wrote in message <20000227.213413.509...no.com>... (...) I know it's possible, I mean how did deja get them but I don't know how. (27 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.people, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Well -- I'm 18 and open about my Lego addiction. And yes, I think about all of the above mentioned topics as well :) I get a mixed response, some think its weird, some think its kinda cool I'm so involved in an international community like (...) (27 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.castle)
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(...) (I'll be 18 on Saturday) Most of the people I know who know about my LEGO obsession don't make a big deal about it, but then again, they already think I'm strange (I'm not a US citizen, and I don't have a TV. Actually, most people find it (...) (27 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.castle)
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In lugnet.general, Shiri Dori writes: (please note, followups changed to .off-topic.debate!) (...) Wow, I didn't think the US was that bad...what makes Israel so much better? J (27 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.castle)
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Hi Eric, I'm glad your family appreciates your hobbies at last. On the same note, my sister (22) is visiting me know from Israel. She is NL too, and although she knows I'm all into lego, she was surprised to see how my collection grew in the past 6 (...) (27 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.castle)
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When I used to work at LEGO Imagination Center and I need to explain the interlocking process, I would encourage the kids to "cover the lines." This was easier than explaining the concept from a finished product standpoint and made an easy rule they (...) (27 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.castle)
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(...) you will be surprised with the possitive response (unless you happen to be an 18 year old male, who's cool buddies think more about cars, sports and girls - 18 is a difficult age for LEGO). (...) No Gary, 18 is a difficult age. :) I went (...) (27 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.people)
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(...) And even if other folks do frown upon it, you can always point them to the thousands of us that make up the LUGNET/RTL AFOL community. Back in 1986 when I "came out of the LEGO closet", it was a different matter. I percieved myself to be (...) (27 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Highly agreed-- as a kid I built models, then played with them acting out stories, etc.... now I mainly just build and display. But people still think of it as playing... Notice that nobody has a second thought about adults who build models (...) (27 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.castle)
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On Mon, 28 Feb 2000, Eric Kingsley (<FqnD6C.3qI@lugnet.com>) wrote at 15:47:00 (...) (snipped excellent story) Thanks for sharing this, Eric. It's really great to hear stories like this. It kind of encourages one to just get on with it, and build (...) (27 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.castle)
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Yesterday I had a neat experiance with my in-laws who were over for the afternoon. First a little background. My in-laws are well aware of my LEGO addiction and I have always felt a bit uncomfortable around them because I got the definite fealing (...) (27 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I started in 1996, I'd just like to know exactly when :) It would be great to have the archives on LUGNET, but where would you get them and how would you port them? --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com ---...---oooo-----(_...o---...--- (...) (27 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.people, lugnet.admin.general)
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Bram Lambrecht wrote in message ... (...) existed (...) Deja only goes back to around 1995 so if you started before then (like me) there's no way to find it. As I've said many, many times, I think we should get the alt.toys.lego and rec.toys.lego (...) (27 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.people)
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I've been wondering exactly when I started reading and posting to RTL. However, I'm having a bit of trouble with Deja. Here's evidence that I existed back in August '96: (URL) But here's the oldest message I found posted by myself (April 1997): (...) (27 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people)
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(...) I'm assuming that you've already filled out the form available at (URL) ? In that case when that is processed (up to a few hours time?) you should recieve an email giving you all the details :) If you've already got this email and you don't (...) (27 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.people)
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Hy guys or Todd, Does anyone know where the memebrship fees for Lugnet should go to and be payable to ? Lmk Greetings Nico Have fun and keep building (27 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.people)
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(...) Modesto is not too far away. I think it is about 100 miles North of Fresno, if I am not mistaken. Depending on where in the Bay Area you will be going through, you might pass through there. Welcome, Aaron! I think that you are the only one in (...) (27 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.people)
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(...) Modesto - anywhere near Madera or Fresno? I'll be there the end of March. Email me if you want to work something out. -Tim (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 (27 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.people)
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(...) I know it looks somber, but I think for that type of picture [I thought] he's in the pose that fits best. I could change it, but I didn't see any of the other ones fitting well there. Yeah, I wish he was smiling in that picture... I need to (...) (27 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.people)
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Hello everyone! I've been lurking here for a few weeks, and decided to sign up. (Check's in the mail, Todd.) Since my member page won't be up for a while, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Aaron Hines, and I'm a Lego-holic. I have been since (...) (27 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.people)
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