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(...) I don't know, you should ask its owner (Frank). ;) Seriously, as to my wee little smidgen of a fleet, it's going to sit in a storage unit, surrounded by LOTS of dessicant packets (although not in direct contact with the plastic, natch). (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jul-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Two versions of 6255 Pirate Comic
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I was just looking over my hoard, and was looking at my copies of the 6255 comic, and noticed that it has a US and a UK version. The two versions feature the two different sets of set names as well as the captain being differently named (Red Beard (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jul-00, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.books)
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| | Re: Looking for PIrate hulls, masts and rigging
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(...) Actually, he did already post in buy-sell-trade (it was his post which triggered my inventory of my hulls). It is possible that I will actually shake loose some of my pirate stuff (I actually got a little carried away in buying pirates [so why (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jul-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Hey John. You'd have better luck posting this in .market.buy-sell-trade. 2 reasons: first, that's where everyone looks to (yep, you guessed it! ;-) buy, sell, or trade. Second, not a lot of pirate enthusiasts are gonna want to part with their (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jul-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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Hi all, I know that i will likely not be able to afford complete sets, but i was wondering of people had any hulls, masts or rigging they would be willing to part with. I am relatively new back to lego, so i can't really trade, but i can buy them (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jul-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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Hi all, I was just wondering of there would be any interest in sails for ships that weren't made by TLG. Dhows, Caravels, etc. I found the material for the sails and was contemplating making some, and i am just wondering of other people have done (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jul-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Pirate fleet [DAT]
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After seeing a request for pirate ship parts in buy-sell-trade, I decided I'd inventory my pirate parts, so here is what I have: Built ships: 1 narrow cutter 4 6277 cutters 3 like 6277 cutters 1 black brig 1 6250 1 modified 6250 1 modified 6493 3 (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: Need substitute for rigging string.
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David Simmons wrote in message ... (...) I haven't been able to find a string comparable to the thick string used in the pirate ships, but I have found a string comparable to the thin string, and it seems to work plenty well for rigging (in fact, (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: Imperial Guards
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(...) Modern US Light Infantry platoons are comprised of 3-4 squads of 9 men each (1 squad leader, 2 teams of 4 men each), so that makes platoons have either 29 or 38 men (includes a platoon sergeant and a lieutenant). Modern companies are comprised (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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I want to add another jib to my BSB which now three-masted. Cany anyone recommend a brand of string or line that is comparable to the kind TLG uses? Thanks Dave -- "There is no end, no beginning. There is only the infinite passion of life." (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: Football sets!
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(...) I would prefer a baseball stadium if they were going to start making sports sets. Some of the now-defunct LEGO themes (like Pirates) could be resurrected to represent the logos and mascots of MLB, or any other professional or college sports. (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Blink - talk about delayed reaction. (9 month hesitiation) That's 1600-1800 AD, as in year, not amount. In the military, 3 squads (vaguely around 10-12 men depending) make a platoon, 3 platoons make a company, and on up the scale. But those (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) That's not a platoon. That's an unholy amount of Imperials destined for world domination! Remember that Legoland is scaled down from reality. A crew of a large ship in Lego would be 8 or 9 instead of 1600-1800 in real life. Heck, I only own 12 (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: Pirate Gaming
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(...) So what happens to the Great Plastic Fleet while you are Netherlanding it? SteveC Captain It-sucks-that-you're...ving-Beard (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) My apologies--I tanked them to make room for auction pics. I just have to figure out what my brickshelf password etc. are! best LFB PS: I'm leaving the East Coast on 9 August, so I probably won't make a PirateFest. (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.boats)
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(...) Hmm, we never did manage PirateFest '00 (though we had a good time at Brickfest 2000). Should we try for Piratefest '00 (can we manage it before Lindsay heads off?)? (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.boats)
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(...) to be gone now. Have they been moved? Could you re-post them to Brickshelf? (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.boats)
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| | Re: Bonnies (Bonny Rabbits?)
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Coom thrae the heather, aroond all geather. Ye are the welcomer aerly, To croon ye rightful lawful king. Far whall be king but Cherlie? (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Bonnies (Bonny Rabbits?)
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Warning: Historical Note Alert! <academic mode> (...) I think line 3 is "My Bonnie lies over the water" in the original, but it's since changed to a reiteration of line 1. The song itself dates from the early 18th century, and is attributed to (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: going insane?
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(...) HAaaa! Brill! That's it! I woke up this morning with the tune running through my head ... STILL.. :/ How about: My Pirates lie in Cancellation My Pirates are not on the sea This is my plea oh dear Lego_Oh Bring back my Pirates to me! (chorus) (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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