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Re: Two really impressive 2002 sets ...
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Wed, 6 Feb 2002 13:03:31 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, Paul Gyugyi writes:
These pieces are more accurately called "SPUD"s rather than "POOP"s.
SPUD==Special Purpose/Useless/Decorative
BTW, I catagorize Pirate Hulls and Masts as SPUDs, too.  OMFIAMP.
-gyug

Pirate Hull = SPUD huh?

http://www.oklahoma.net/~jpalmer/lego/nori.html



In lugnet.starwars, Frank Filz writes:
Mr L F Braun wrote:
Perfect canopy!  (albeit a POOP, but here it's definitely acceptable!) • [...]
I wish folks wouldn't use POOP when referencing parts which aren't even
close to being able to be made up of smaller pieces.

-Jason

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  Re: Two really impressive 2002 sets ...
 
(...) SPUD is a little better term, but the "Useless" part is quite a value judgment. As I always whip out, the LEGO theme which probably provides the most exposure outside our tiny circle of friends is absolutely dependent on pieces some folks (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.starwars)
  Re: Two really impressive 2002 sets ...
 
(...) The bow and stern parts are much more "SPUD'y" than the mid-sections. They (bows & sterns) *can* be adapted to to other uses, especially for large-scale constructions. But their unique shape makes it much harder. Ditto for the masts - they (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.starwars)
  Re: Two really impressive 2002 sets ...
 
OK, you deserve a medal for that. Sort of "Rock Raiders" meets "Time Cruisers". :) BTW, I was able to use the base of the RCX (that covers the batteries) as a cargo bed for a truck in a rock raiders mining display a few years ago. (...) (22 years ago, 8-Feb-02, to lugnet.starwars)

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  Re: Two really impressive 2002 sets ...
 
These pieces are more accurately called "SPUD"s rather than "POOP"s. SPUD==Special Purpose/Useless/Decorative BTW, I catagorize Pirate Hulls and Masts as SPUDs, too. OMFIAMP. -gyug (...) [...] (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.year.2002)

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