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(...) Hello, Shiri! As for the bear cubs, I'm sure they'll be small enough to be giant bears for the minifigs. Just like the cats in the minifig world come in Scala sets as tiny, tiny kittens. But I do hope they won't use the polar bear mold from (...) (25 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.scala)
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Hi Yuki, Thanks for the info! I can't help wondering if it's confirmed, but it sounds cool! I wonder if the bear cubs will fit as grown bears in minifig scale... -Shiri (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.scala)
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I just talked to a couple of people at LEGO S@H and got some information on new Scala sets!! They still don't know when these items will come out, and they don't have a complete list of the items yet, but at least I found out the names of four of (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.scala)
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| | Rare Andrea 3133
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I got a very rare Andrea doll from Lego Outlet in Georgia the other day. This doll is from 1999 and the item # is 3133. I had thought they never made Andrea doll for that year because no catalogues mention it! They officially released only Emma and (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.scala)
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| | Description of 3116 Cool Icecream Cafe
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The Cool Icecream Cafe (3116) which I ordered from New Zealand finally came last week. It has a soft-serve icecream machine piece which you can not find in any other sets but 3246 (the icecream shop from 1998) as far as I know. You can make it push (...) (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.scala)
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(...) Nope, don't think there are any. I guess Scala wasn't that successful to make TLC bother making new products every year... HTH, Shiri (25 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.scala)
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Does anybody know whether there'll be any Scala stuff this year? The line isn't even mentioned in the January S@H catalogue. (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.scala)
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(...) the (...) I did get an email back from Judy Ashman. Thanks very much for your help. (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.scala)
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(...) Why don't you try it again. I think it should work. Last week the guy from the store e-mailed me back about my order and he said he was going to take a holiday break for a week or so. If you e-mail him this week, hopefully he'll respond to (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.scala)
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(...) Thanks for the tip. I found their website (URL) But try to visit but the page was blank. (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.scala)
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(...) I collect Scala items and I don't think this one is available at S@H like several other Scala items. What you could do is order one from another country. I know Nick Ashman's Lego Superstore in New Zealand has most of the Scala items from '98 (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.scala)
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| | Finding Set 3107
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I'm trying to find set #3107(Andrea in Sunny Dress) that I saw on Lugnet's "Browse Set". I've called Shop@home, but they don't even have that item listed. I wonder anyone has that set, and where to buy it. Thanks... (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.scala)
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| | Re: Cool stuff in Scala 3117
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One other interesting thing, I haven't checked it out for sure yet, but the baseplate has an extra rim which looks like it will make it the same thinkness as a plate instead of slightly thinner. This is also the case for the baseplate in Belville (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.scala)
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(...) 1x1 round bricks will fit in the center of a Scala stud (as will any other shape which has the same cross section as a tube). The studs are normal height, so 2xY plates also work. (...) Doesn't the dolphin have a 2x4 tube area on the bottom? (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.scala)
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| | Re: Cool stuff in Scala 3117
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(...) Absolutely! -- Richard (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.scala)
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(...) [snip] ...So,... Did it have a scorpion (as depicted in the image in the database) ? Thnx, Franklin (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.scala)
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Hey: The first thing you may wish to know about scala is that it is only semi- compatible with regular lego bricks -- for example, only bricks 2 studs across will work on the baseplate. Despite this shortcoming, I like the baseplate a lot. I see (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.scala)
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| | Re: Horrible quote from the Scala web catalog
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(...) Oddly enough, I've heard, asked, and seen, that women dress more for each other than for men. While I realize that this line could be a special case, it would have been better if TLC could have made it more [typical] like this: "I bought the (...) (25 years ago, 30-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.scala)
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| | THANK YOU
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Hi Legofans, I received many want lists, and I want to thank you for your trust ! Don't hesitate to send me your want lists the next year, all the days, all the weeks...! I search for you; I find for you... Regards, Emmanuel. E-MAIL: (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.scala)
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Suzanne D. Rich wrote in message ... (...) and (...) I hardly see anything wrong with it myself :-P -- Have fun! John The Legos you've been dreaming of... (URL) weird Lego site: (URL)There is an interesting book, which I'm sorry to say I've only (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.scala, lugnet.general)
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| | YOUR WANT LIST
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Hi Legofans, I invite you to send me your want list, your lego references wished, by mail. See you later, Emmanuel. E-MAIL: dya.shopping@wanadoo.fr (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.scala)
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(...) Got mine, err, my daughter's today as well;-) (...) You'll have a blast{:^D -John (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.scala)
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| | Re: Girls and LEGO (was: Re: Introducing LEGO Direct)
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In lugnet.general, Steve Martin writes: <snip> (...) LOL too! Give her time, Steve, and she probably won't need very much, with your encouragement... my just-turned-two-year-old has lots of Primo and Duplo, and she continually asks to "build a (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.belville, lugnet.scala)
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| | Re: The sunshine house 3119
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(...) It just arrived... three days earlier than expected! My sister saw it, it was a b-day present to her from my parents (of course my encouragement had nothing to do with that... ;-) but she knew about it anyway, so it's OK. We're not opening it (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.scala)
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| | Re: Girls and LEGO (was: Re: Introducing LEGO Direct)
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(...) LOL! :-D Thanks for making my day! -Shiri (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.belville, lugnet.scala)
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| | Re: Girls and LEGO (was: Re: Introducing LEGO Direct)
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(...) - (...) Shiri, I hope you are right. So far my little girl is showing some interest in lego. I am a little worried that she isn't interested enough. Although my wife encourages me by reminding me she is only 10 months old. ;-) Steve (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.belville, lugnet.scala)
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| | Girls and LEGO (was: Re: Introducing LEGO Direct)
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Hi John and everyone, Before I respond to John's letter, I'd like to say this: As a girl, not so long ago fitting in the Scala and Belville age range, with three (both older and younger) sisters and three girl cousins, I have to say that I agree (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.belville, lugnet.scala)
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(...) I think you're allowed to use a magic bridle though. (You have to ask Athena nicely.) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.scala, lugnet.general)
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(...) ...and this would give rise to a new piece - 1x1 round TILE, to cover it, as they could switch to ONE mold for horses ;-) And they could make a grey war spike for horses, along with the horn. (...) SADDLE? On a PEGASUS?!?! How DARE you! ;-) (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.scala, lugnet.general)
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(...) I saw some of these for the first time at a Target last weekend. You can open the lid of the box and look inside to see the pieces. They don't even look as if they would be LEGO compatible, although they claim to work with other building (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.scala, lugnet.general)
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(...) For the record, Karen thinks it's pretty awful too. (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.scala)
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| | Re: Horrible quote from the Scala web catalog
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(...) Well I was off line for a while and am just catching up. Some of you I am sure have seen my postings relating to LEGO and girls in the "Introducing LEGO Direct" Thread. I actually seem to have started a lot of conversation on this topic with (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.scala)
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(...) <URL:(URL), actually. "Worldwide Number 1 for Military Construction Bricks" doesn't sound exactly where I want to be going. :) They do have some interesting set designs. But from what I've heard, they suffer from quality issues. (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.scala, lugnet.general)
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(...) The knights vs the moo-men. The knights come with a king, a princess, and a warrior babe, steps to make the sets girl-friendly? The moo-men are much more boyish, testosterone-poisoned sets. (...) Right! A horse with a hole in his head for a (...) (25 years ago, 13-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.scala, lugnet.general)
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(...) Check out www.bestlock.com (?) Erin -- (...) (25 years ago, 13-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.scala, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Horrible quote from the Scala web catalog
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(...) I *so* agree. I, as a "girl", like the royal family, pegsasii (plural pegasus, right?), and unicorns (1), and would enjoy stuff like that in LEGO. I also like soldiers and guards, and would enjoy seeing a feudal system line of castles, with (...) (25 years ago, 13-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.scala, lugnet.general)
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(...) Nope. The message I'm being presented by LEGO is that they don't care enough to proof their text. 'faciest'? Steve (25 years ago, 13-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.scala)
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"Matthew Miller" <mattdm@mattdm.org> wrote in message news:slrn855j5l.1bu.....bu.edu... (...) Hmm, I wonder if the mispelled word was supposed to be "fanciest" or "fascist"? ;) (...) building (...) (25 years ago, 13-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.scala)
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(...) Of course. But is that the message you see being presented by Lego? (25 years ago, 13-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.scala)
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(...) LEGO has two obligations - one, to themselves, to make money, and the second (I'd like to imagine) to make toys that help children grow. You can't make people buy toys that they don't want. LEGO may have accurately defined the girl's toy (...) (25 years ago, 13-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.scala, lugnet.general)
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(...) It brings up a thorny question of cultural relativism. Do we just shrug and say hey, difference of culture, or is it okay to say, no, that's not right, no matter what culture you're in there are some basic principles of human equality which (...) (25 years ago, 13-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.scala, lugnet.general)
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(...) _An_ important thing. And yes, pleasing your Significant Other, if it is possible to do so without compromising your own morals, _is_ an important thing. Regardless of your sex. Jasper (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.scala)
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I agree, Tamy. I've discussed this general topic with a few Danish women and they hardly saw anything wrong with such statements as the one quoted. There is an interesting book, which I'm sorry to say I've only read a fraction of, titled: Americans (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.scala, lugnet.general)
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Matthew Miller wrote, commenting on Lego's Scala marketing: (...) And about how to buy stuff. After all, isn't that what life's all about - buying stuff? Gotta get them started young... Sometimes I despair when even Lego does this! Kevin (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.scala)
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| | Re: The sunshine house 3119
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I did as well-- please don't say anything to my daughter;-) -John (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.scala)
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| | Re: Horrible quote from the Scala web catalog
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That is bad, though since I'm taking Sociology this semester, I have to look at how the culture of where this company exists is much different than ours in the US. You notice how those products do sell better in europe than the US, and you can be (...) (25 years ago, 11-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.scala, lugnet.general)
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(...) That's ao awful! I can't believe they really wrote that! (25 years ago, 11-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.scala)
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| | Horrible quote from the Scala web catalog
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The basic existence of a special dumbed-down and pinked-up segment of the LEGO universe designated for girls (and the corresponding boys-only restriction for Technic and even System) is bad enough, but check out this quote from the Scala web site: (...) (25 years ago, 11-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.scala, lugnet.general)
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| | The sunshine house 3119
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Just ordered 3119 in the LS@H special - $49 only! I think this is a good deal... -Shiri (25 years ago, 11-Dec-99, to lugnet.scala)
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| | Re: Cool Pieces!
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Ray Sanders wrote in message <383EA244.E0E09377@gate.net>... (...) sets/themes: (...) If this really is different than the group 1 pink, then there are 5 pinks (if you count the Scala peach as a pink). (...) This is the pink I've been calling "3+ (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.scala)
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| | Re: Cool Pieces!
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As I understand it, Lego has shipped pink parts in the following sets/themes: Belville (two shades of pink) Paradisa (two shades ?) #1688 'Lego for her' (two shades of pink) Scala ("peach" I guess) McDonalds #3 (1999 promo, #2075) Of these, I have (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.scala)
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Oops, just noticed, ANOTHER green is added. The table legs and the chairs in the kitchen are yet another green... It's a yellower green, darker than the pale greens. There are also at least 4 oranges Scala turkey (almost a brown) Scala Kitchen table (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.scala)
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| | Re: Cool Pieces!
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Shiri wrote in message ... (...) Does (...) Yes. But there probably aren't any of these left, it was blown out for $7 as a S@H special last week (and continuing with the last one for this week). (...) useless (...) The flower is made up of 6 (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.scala)
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| | Re: Cool Pieces!
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Shiri wrote in message ... (...) a (...) baseplates. (...) the (...) yacht (...) for (...) The 4 pinks are from lightest to darkest: Paradisa light pink 3+ LEGO for girls dark pink Scala "peach" Paradisa dark pink (also McDonalds #3) The 4 greens (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.scala)
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(...) Oh, that's not the Paradisa color? Weird... why did TLC make a new color for one set? -Shiri (25 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.scala)
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(...) Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but the "3rd" is the pink from the Birdie Happy Meal toys from McDonalds, set #3 I think. Ben Roller (25 years ago, 25-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.scala)
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| | Re: The Scala Song
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(...) Sorry to say, but this link doesn't work either... guess it wasn't destined for me to hear that song ;-) -Shiri (25 years ago, 25-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.scala)
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| | Re: Cool Pieces!
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(...) So, let me get this straight. You bought the 3115 (?) kitchen? S@H still carries old scala sets? Also, is there a 1x1 round place *between* the flowers, or is it just useless space? (...) Cool. Now I see how the pictures in 3142 set (Marie's (...) (25 years ago, 25-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.scala)
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| | Re: Cool Pieces!
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Shiri wrote in message ... (...) it (...) Having just played with the Scala kitchen I got from S@H, I'll shed some light on the Scala "flower stud". This stud is normal height, but fills a 2x2 stud area. There is a circle in the center which a tube (...) (25 years ago, 25-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.scala)
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| | Re: Cool Pieces!
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(...) I was wondering how the scala baseplate works. It looks pretty weird. Does it have normal holes between flowers? Shiri, perplexed with the Scala mystery... (25 years ago, 25-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.scala)
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| | The Scala Song
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Wow, am I really the 6th person to post to .scala? Umm, anyway, here it is, I think it's pretty cool: (URL) yeah, another thing, does "scala" mean something in Italian, because I'm thinking it does, but I can't check for sure. Greg "Good walrus." (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-99, to lugnet.scala, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Cool Pieces!
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It was my daughter's birthday (12) yesterday and I got her the 3142 and the 3144. Wow! What a lot of cool elements! A desktop computer (complete with mouse), wild tile colors (can you say 2x2 light blue?). How about a 4x4x6 clear cyclinder water (...) (25 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.scala)
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| | Re: Any other Scala fans here?
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I finally got around to subscribing to this NG:-) I think it's great as well. My daughter is turning 12 and she loves them. My only gripe is that everything gets muddled because we collect Belville as well. Which to play with, etc. It also has (...) (25 years ago, 20-Oct-99, to lugnet.scala)
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| | Any other Scala fans here?
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I think its great. My 2 daughters love it. Far better quality than Barbie. etc., and much more versatile and extensible. Huw (25 years ago, 30-Sep-99, to lugnet.scala)
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| | ------( Terms of use for lugnet.com )------
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TERMS OF USE FOR LUGNET.COM OVERVIEW AND DEFINITIONS lugnet.com ("LUGNET") is a privately owned Internet site designed and run primarily for the benefit of those who enjoy building with, discussing, collecting, buying & selling, trading, and (...) (25 years ago, 18-Sep-99, to lugnet.scala)
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| | ------( Welcome to lugnet.scala )------
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Welcome to lugnet.scala, a LUGNET discussion group. CHARTER/PURPOSE: lugnet.scala (group): LEGO SCALA® products. OTHER GROUPS: For complete information about this discussion group server, including a full listing of discussion groups and their (...) (25 years ago, 18-Sep-99, to lugnet.scala)
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