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(...) Actually, I also called you "crazy Kerry" -- but I meant it in a friendly way. I call everyone here a "lugnut" including myself (for reasons that should be obvious). If you buy lego as an adult I should think being called a "nut" is just par (...) (23 years ago, 1-Oct-01, to lugnet.reviews)
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(...) I've kind of noticed this trend over the last 6-12 months, and I'm not sure if I'm alarmed by it or not... More and more I'll find very interesting posts in the lugnet.loc.* and lugnet.org.* groups that really "belong" (or I should say "would (...) (23 years ago, 1-Oct-01, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.general)
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Thanks for the review and comparison. I've been considering getting a 6085, and I've also been keeping a wary eye on 6091 if I can find it at extreme discount. Anyway, I found your comments helpful. If you (or anyone) can make a comparison of the (...) (23 years ago, 1-Oct-01, to lugnet.reviews)
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(...) Why bother? All you get is abuse if you do. I observe that in the opinion of Richard Marchetti, I am a "nut" for having the audacity to compare the two sets. At least if you post reviews in loc.au, you don't get abused for having written it. (...) (23 years ago, 1-Oct-01, to lugnet.reviews)
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I just finished building the 6085 Black Monarch's Castle and I was most impressed. This is an older set (1988) that I got on ebay and was definitely worth getting. I'm surprised it doesn't get more rave reviews in the notes on lugnet: (URL) also (...) (23 years ago, 1-Oct-01, to lugnet.reviews)
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(...) Yeah, crazy Kerry should have done this to begin with... ...what a nut to have compared these two sets anyway! As if these sets even came close to one another. I built and returned a 6091 that was missing some pieces (the earliest sets in the (...) (23 years ago, 1-Oct-01, to lugnet.reviews)
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x-posted to lugnet.reviews 8?) (...) (23 years ago, 1-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: Great town buildings available as part of Shell Promo sets
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(...) Now if only we could get them in Canada... Dean -- Dean Husby LUGNET Member #320 TFM's LEGO Workshop - www.akasa.bc.ca/tfm The Vancouver LEGO Club - www.akasa.bc.ca/vlc/ (23 years ago, 15-Aug-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.reviews)
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Sorry I meant set 6375 (Gas Station) from 1980. It would be fun to modernize that one with a food store, car wash and tire shop while keeping the style, oh yes... (...) (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.reviews)
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Brad Hamilton has fairly reviewed these sets, but I had such a positive reaction to them I wanted to make a review. These sets are actually models built from bricks and plates. The presence of the original Shell sticker from 1980 makes me imagine (...) (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.reviews)
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(...) Steve, good guess. Unfortunately this is not what this video is. I ordered a copy and it is a Duplo themed video. It consists of 3 short programs... Duplo themed short story about a town that lacks imagination and a small child that helps (...) (23 years ago, 12-Aug-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.reviews)
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(...) Funny, the other night I was looking at those isntructions and let's see, a little round seat-like thing on a plate covering a pit. It looks strangely like a medieval toilet. The funny thing is it looks like prisoners are supposed to be jailed (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.reviews)
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Got no time, but I'll make it to the point. <set:6086 Black Knight's Castle> Piece count: 569 Released: 1992 The pieces are pretty good to excellent. Gotta love the 4 inverse-slope corners in grey and the one in black; dragon plumes galore, (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.reviews)
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<snip> (...) <snip>> (...) Any chance of some details of the mods? tim (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: Toa and Turaga: 12 Bionicles in review
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(...) This helps me understand why I've been unable to find Onua in nearby stores! (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) Ignore that- I just tried it, and it's one unit too wide. :( Now I have no idea why that ridge is there- does anyone know what it's for? (23 years ago, 21-Jul-01, to lugnet.reviews)
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<set:8532 Onua> 30 pieces, $9.98 (Canada) The Can Some improvements were made over the old RoboRider can. The information label slides off to reveal the display label- nice! The lid can be used as a mask display stand, and has some +-slots for (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jul-01, to lugnet.reviews)
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Chris, thanks for the reviews. I have all the Toa, but haven't touched the Turaga yet. Appreciate you taking the time to post your thoughts. (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Hey all, Jennifer Boger and I won all 6 Toa and all 6 Turaga at the Potomac Mills (I hope I spelled that right) Lego outlet store this past weekend. I expected terrible sets. But, I must say I'm pleasantly surprised. These are *not* Technic as far (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: Quickie 10000 Guarded Inn (a review as if there never had been a set #6067)
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(...) My three red tudor elements were smudged and faint. (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.castle)
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