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OK, thanks for the references. I'm all up to date now. I would have seen all this Maori controversy if I had not actually been in Polynesia at the time. In my opinion they (the tribes claiming damages) are claiming far too much specificity. This (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) The Rahi. Good, they're finally coming out. The S@H catalog has Muaka and Kane-Ra at $70, so I guess TRU is skewing the prices a little high. The mask boxes are $3 at TRU compared to $2.50 on S@H too. And yeah, they're all expensive except for (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) Ah! I see you haven't been frequenting the .bionicle group, have you? For shame! If you hadn't *INSISTED* on going off, getting married, and having a honeymoon recently, you would have seen this: (URL) this: (URL) how 'bout a little of this: (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) The names and words are taken from the Maori culture of New Zealand. Check out the controversy here: (URL) (25 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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When Kila arrived at Lu'ukia's residence in Tahiti Nui, he called out: "My greetings to you, Lu'ukia." "Who are you?" said Lu'ukia. "I am Kila of the uplands, Kila of the lowlands, Kila-pa-Wahineikamalanai! I am the offspring of Mo'ikeha." "Is (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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The last box of stuff is about to arrive home from my Pacific Ocean travels, supplying a habit I never expected to acquire: a taste for Pacific island languages. Dictionaries coming tomorrow! Meanwhile, I have been wondering, these Bionicle names (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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I've noticed that Star Wars laser cannons make pretty good mask holders. The small end has a hollow stud that can hold a mask. The laser cannons can stand-on-end on a 1x1 attached to a baseplate, or stick straight out from a wall. -gyug (25 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Well the outlet at long last got in Tahu, Matau, Nuju....and teh Tarakava....and i have to say Im unhappy...Cause the Tarakava are frickin $50! Thats a hole lotta money I dont have.... im gonna go 50/50 to get one with Megs, but this is not a great (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) Tohunga (25 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.promo, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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I was at the TRU near the IKEA in NJ. They had all the large boxed Bionicle sets except the remote controlled ones. They wanted 80 bucks for the two catlike Bionicles. Thats alot of dough. Gotta jet. Jason F. (25 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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