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(...) No, I was wrong. The only payment option availible is credit card, I don't own no stinkin credti card and I hope I never will either. That's life I guess. /Tobbe (URL) (24 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.technic)
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"Jennifer Clark" <jen@vulture.dmem.strath.ac.uk> wrote in message news:3AF2BBE8.2D8CE0...h.ac.uk... (...) was (...) What's more: the tinkering bit is all the fun. Once the crane worked I lost interest and couldn't wait to take it down and start (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Sorry US folks but: OH MY FREAKISH GOD!!! This is gonna cost me... Also some goddies under Shop at home exclusives > Bulk bricks. /Tobbe (URL) (24 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks again T.J., "Technica" will come in handy, I particularly like how there are links to sets with the part your referencing. Thanks again for your help. Jay (24 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Just a short notice: I talked for some time with the phone bank people in the process of making an order, adding to it, adding to it, and adding to it, and got their take on the situation: Basically, it seems to have been some kind of (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Yep, that'd work. Of course I can always try to get my company to send me to our London office, for work, of course : ) Hmmm.... There are a lot of sellers on Brickbay that are in Europe. They could easily offer to buy the parts from S@H once (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Okay, I see the problem. Try it without the "p" on the end: (URL) is in Jim Hughes' web site "Technica". If you're not familiar, he has an excellent reference on technic parts. The link above goes to the "Joints" section of the "Throwbots" (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks T.J. I just assumed the axles were attached. Well, this puts a slight crimp in my “home made” version of these parts, I guess my parts will simply have permanent axles. It won’t be as accurate to the real thing, but it is a lot cheaper (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) That's the standard response, since time immemorial. I spoke on the telephone to Euro S@H (they're all British there, I think, so I believe the entire system is unified) today, and they think it has to do with a warehouse inventory in Billund. (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Hey! Don't you ever! All of us okies wish we had your patience so that we too could produce jennifer style models. At least that's what I think, if I had the time and motivation I would reach up to your class. I would still be way below you (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Well, here it is, straight from S@H: Dear LEGO® Builder, Thomas, we're sorry to disappoint you, however, the United Kingdom LEGO Services is not able to ship elements to the United States. If you wish to shop by phone in the U.S., you can (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I dunno, yet. I've sent an email to S@H in both the US and Europe asking that question. When I get a response, I'll post it here. T. J. (24 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Man...I just checked out the UK S@H area and you're right; they seem to have all the old service packs (the 1988-1991 ones) available. I can't believe they still manufacture the 2x2 square pistons, the old pre-1994 differentials and those (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) airtech (...) How about the Barcode reader? That's almost exactly what it is, except that the real ones are a bit more complex as regards to the items loaded? James Powell (24 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I have to disagree with Tom as well, Since the rejuvination of my lego building (I never had a dark ages :-)). A lot of my inspiration comes from books about excavators. Construction and associated vehicles are going to form a major part of my (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.technic)
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"Thomas Avery" <tanyatj@texas.net> wrote in message news:GCtEFn.5Js@lugnet.com... (...) I agree 100% I will buy a LOT of 1x16 Technic beams (and other sizes) in Gray, White, Yellow, and Black. PLEASE offer them! The beams pack we had before in S@H (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I saw this once, although the heavy material was all over to one side causing the truck to lean over in a most precarious fashion. I assume these vehicles are a lot more stable than they look in those situations... (...) I think the skips on (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Sounds intriguing, although I most strongly disagree with the notion that there are no more construction vehicles to make - but then, I would :-) Jennifer (24 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) You could always vote with your feet by getting some bulbs (or LEDs?) and capacitors from an electronics store, hacking up a few bricks and making your own :-) While I know you're not keen on homebrew lego, and while I would heartily defend (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) The tinkering is probably the best bit though, if it were too easy then it would be no fun. Jennifer (24 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.technic)
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