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(...) I've often wondered about that. I suppose I tend to say "Par-a-DIE-sa" just because it's a permutation of the word "Paradise." And remember kids, Technic = "Tech NICK" Technique = "Tech NEEK" (23 years ago, 31-Mar-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Hi Greg... I'm no expert and being Australian may also cause me to say things a little different (ha ha), but I have always and only heard it said "Para-DEE-sa". Not only that but I think it has a nicer ring to it than the other way. (...) (23 years ago, 31-Mar-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Yeah, imagine if it had the WHOLE turkey rather than just a leg! (...) Hey, wait a minute! I didn't claim Primo, I lurk in all groups! (Wish I could read Italian!) Anyway Primo is Baby stuff-- well, it's been LEGO Baby for a couple of years (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.scala, lugnet.town)
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(...) that end with that -disa; that would be a better indicator, because final As are always voiced whereas final Es only make the preceding vowel long. But the real indicator, I'd think, is how a Spanish-speaker would pronounce it; that's what the (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) A hint from www.dictionary.com: (URL) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) I would say "pay ra DEE sa". Which shows my US accent in the first syllable and my minimal romance language studies in the third. But it's a made-up word, right? (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.town)
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A bit of a silly question, I know, but is it "Para-DI-sa" or "Para-DEE-sa"? I searched the newsgroups for previous comments on this subject but came up empty-handed. This question has been bugging me a bit lately because I just completed a huge (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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(...) Very nice! I am located in southeastern Iowa and was able to pick up a copy of the 1376 Spider-man Action Studio today. It was a fair set, but the Spidey minifig was inded spectacular. The set also includes some great NYPD stickers and (oddly (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.general)
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(...) LOL! What a hoot! Joe Meno (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.general)
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(...) last (...) No, you don't need to do it again, Josh, I got your vote. Kevin ---...--- TOWN Lego Building contest! (URL) 2396 piece kit - only one left! (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Guild of Bricksmiths(TM): (URL) Lego Web page: (URL) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) After reading this, I have noticed that a single height monorail will end up being about 5 bricks to short for my town! I figured I'd need a little because of the SFSC, but my 8-wide Hi-cube box car makes up another 3 studs in height! Thanks (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) Ummmm, March 22nd? I'm hoping that correct cause I sent out the e-mail last saturday... Do I need to do it again? Josh (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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If you've entered the Town building contest, or registered to vote, don't forget to vote! If you entered or registered and you didn't get an "Invitation to Vote" from me, email me and I'll send it out to you again. There's still time to register and (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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I updated this over the weekend. I strengthened the chassis, made the height lower by a plate, and added a winch and police stickers. Also I managed to find gray wheel centers. Any feedback's certainly welcome. Jacob (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) It wasn't an earthquake. Brickmond is experiencing a budget crisis and we couldn't afford the weekend overtime for engineers to come in and adjust the monorail elevation for the new Santa Fe. Instead, in haste, we chopped down the nearest (...) (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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With a few days to go before RichLUG's latest train show, Brett from Pyrite's Plunder posted that he had Spiderman mini-figs available in his BrickLink shop. I immediately jumped on that opportunity and to my delight (and thank to Brett's great (...) (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.general)
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Earthquake in downtown Metropolis? I barely noticed that your elevated monorail is a bit more elevated than usual: (URL) Rob "Bert Waters" <lhwaters@hsc.vcu.edu> wrote in message news:GtLxE4.Aw7@lugnet.com... (...) Train (...) (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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Greg Perry and I have posted photos from the March 23-24 Richmond Lego Train Club Display at the Virginia Aviation Museum. They Can be found at: (URL) had a great time and received a visit from spidey!!! Bert Waters (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) Happy belated (only a month or so :o) Birthday! Sadly, mine were in the 400/500 range. Need to aquire a couple more to get that final "A" unit complete. These were a given in that I have a set of ABBA 2343 Lionel F3s (mint, in the box, BTW), (...) (23 years ago, 26-Mar-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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(...) I don't know my fire trucks (besides pulling over for them, the closest I ever get is when I stop at the fire station to ask for directions to obscure garage sales (I have never been let down!) or drop off LEGO at Christmas time), but even an (...) (23 years ago, 26-Mar-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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