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I'm planning on extending and adding a third mast to my BSB and was wondering what type of fabric others had used to make their own sails. I'd like to get something fairly stiff so it will retain its shape better. Also, can anyone recommend a brand (...) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) ateast 5 minutes of <SNIPPAGE> (...) I have been working on a junk for sometime....you would be surprised at how scarce good pictures of these ships are... I finally have enough basic bricks and plates to gie it another go.....I tried a red (...) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Hmmm...need more subtlety = 10lb mallet, Tony. ;) In Other News, I may get a blue admiral! Yesssss! (...) The French weren't that busy except when trying to export revolution (Oui!), or when Suffren was hanging around in the Indies. Now, the (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Partuguese? (OK, kinda weak, but I'm sick, it's the best I can do ATM.) (...) Dibs the Swiss Navy. (...) J (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: Great Brickain
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On Wed, 1 Mar 2000, Richard Parsons (<Fqqv5v.DzC@lugnet.com>) wrote at 13:10:01 (...) Hmmm. Perhaps I need to work on the subtlety a bit, then ;-) (...) Possibly the Portuguese? I think they were bigger earlier, though. You can definitely include (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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Tony Priestman wrote in message ... (...) Excellent! Historical, political satire - I love it! And such economy of words. Do you guys get togther and practice this stuff? Linday sets it up, and Tony slams it down. Its like a ballet, but with a 25lb (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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On Wed, 1 Mar 2000, Mr L F Braun (<38BCA6F1.48A74A9F@....msu.edu>) wrote at 05:13:21 (...) Yes, once they're all admirals, it doesn't matter what uniform they wear :-) (...) We've all done very well, thank you ;-) (...) Thanks. I'm awaiting more raw (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Gadzooks, I have the hull but no rest of the boat *and* no Admiral. I wish I had a blue Admiral, all I have are blue mateys! That's very French of them, to go for the whole "band of brothers" thing... BTW, I may begin construction on Gloire (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Thar's also one in the Caribbean Clipper. Alas, I have the boat but no Admiral. SteveC (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Dragon*Con - Steve Jackson's Lego Pirate Game
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Hi! I need your help. :-) I'm trying to get the people who run Dragon*Con [1] here in Atlanta to invite Steve Jackson [2] to the 'con this July, *specifically* to have him run his Lego Pirate Game [3]. In order to improve my chances of accomplishing (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ga, lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.gaming)
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On Tue, 29 Feb 2000, Richard Parsons (<Fqp17H.Iw1@lugnet.com>) wrote at 13:23:55 (...) Although I find the talkin' starts to suffer after too much drinkin'. Got to do some writin' as well :-) (...) Thanks - I still need to work on my technique a bit (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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(URL) Now we're talkin'. And pubs! Now we're drinkin' And as long as we're talkin' and drinkin' , we can rely on the rest to more or less look after itself, eh? Nice close up photography there - and a blue admiral dude! Haven't actually noticed one (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: off topic Autogyros (re: New Steam Launch)
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(...) "New group request: lugnet.autogyro..." :) best Lindsay (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: off topic Autogyros (re: New Steam Launch)
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Mr L F Braun wrote (...) fan (...) autogyro is entirely too cool. I particularly liked the work around the rotor - that'll dramatically improve some of my helicopterish musings. I'll have to dig out my aviation bits now..... Regards Richard Still (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: Richard II almost to Port Block
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Mr L F Braun wrote (...) (URL) hey! High praise indeed! Thanks! Richard Still baldly going... Check out Port Block at (URL) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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Pawel Nazarewicz wrote in message ... (...) Smell? It positively reeks of Castle ;-) I'm fairly new to the 14C, but as I understand it, the military establishment in western Europe was run by chivalrous knights, who, while being terribly chivalrous, (...) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: A New Update (yes finally)
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On Fri, 25 Feb 2000, Steve Campbell (<38B6C51D.A60A0C37@...nasa.gov>) wrote at 18:08:30 (...) No comments on pictures yet, but an absolute belly laugh at the narrative :-) The wait was worth it. (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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On Sat, 26 Feb 2000, Richard Parsons (<FqJHpq.CAD@lugnet.com>) wrote at 13:33:57 (...) Another tour de force :-) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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On Sat, 26 Feb 2000, Mr L F Braun (<38B824BE.349E6D2F@....msu.edu>) wrote at 19:08:46 (...) Yes, I thought of those, but on reflection, I thought that there probably isn't enough glass in them (...) Nice idea. (...) Hee hee! I'm going to have to (...) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: Richard II almost to Port Block
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(...) Great update, Richard--and I agree. Maybe we should start calling you the Ambrose Bierce of LEGO...? ;) best Lindsay (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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