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(...) I believe that it and the shell gas station on the baseplate next to it were all part of one set, the metro park and service tower. (24 years ago, 7-Jan-01, to lugnet.year.2001)
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Just saw this 5 minutes ago on FOX. -- Kenneth A. Drumm Ph.D. "Kevin McMillin" <mcmillins@prodigy.net> wrote in message news:G6qz85.6uy@lugnet.com... (...) to (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) Sorry to have to post again, but what is that car/vehicle lift in that picture? Is that a real set, or just a one-time Lego piece to fit in with the scene? Does anyone know? (24 years ago, 7-Jan-01, to lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) I know this has little to do with the original message, of which I fully agree with, but I must mention something. In the only magazine example I didn't remove, I believe I can see Captain Ahnee! Yes, this is strange, but I really think the (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jan-01, to lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) What channel? Cable or broadcast? Or satellite? What part of the country do you live in (or what country?)? (24 years ago, 7-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001)
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Just saw a LoM commercial a few minutes ago. It starts out with the 7315 Solar Explorer being built and a computer-like voice going "It appears that we were wrong about there being Life on Mars. Their technology is very-very advanced." or something (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) Starting a new slang are we? Please, don't ask them to sned you one, for that matter, do not ask them to smurf you one either. :op Aaron (24 years ago, 6-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Call the number here and they'll sned you one: (URL) good to be on their mailing list anyway. :-) --Todd (24 years ago, 6-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.ca)
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I do not think so, that was the very first place I looked. I would say I looked at over 90% of those, my eyes started to throb after a while, lol. thanks though. Mark (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jan-01, to lugnet.year.2001)
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It isn't any of these:? (URL) -TiM (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) Actually, there are some other ways to name individuals from other planets. If I remember correctly, in one of the Stainless Steel Rat novels, our hero was sent to a planet called "Burada" (means "here" in Turkish). All the names here (such (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Well speaking of old catalogs... Can anybody point me in the direction of the holiday 98 catalog? There is directions on how to build a trailer for set#3442 - the legoland truck (at least that what it says in the box). I looked for it on brickbay - (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.year.2001)
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wow, I never noticed that before, but yeah it seems like the catalogs have gone way down in quality too. Jeeze I remeber buying sets just to try and recreate the scenes in the catalogs. That harbor scene is like the coolest one though. Matt Marshall (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) Okay, fair enough, I agree that the 2001 catalog has some pretty effects and pictures and stuff, but IMHO, they're still nothing compared to much of the old ones....I find the "cut and paste" nature of the pictures kind of cheap (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) EXACTLY. This ought to go in dear LEGO, don't you think. The catalogs have gotten plain BORING. I scan through my collection of catalogs (catalogs mean TOYS!) at least once every three days and find myself WISHING that I could go back to 1991! (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) I tend to agree with you for the most part but I do have some complaints. The 2001 catalog has some nice scenes. Take for example the Alpha Team, the heir to the town throne (or so it seems): (URL) how about Life on Mars with their nice (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.year.2001)
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----Note: FUT: lugnet.year.2001 (I figure this is probably the best place but feel free to change :)---- ...Sorry if this has been discussed but I was pondering today on the subject of the LEGO catalogs. We've all yakked lots about how LEGO designs (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) Thank you sincerly for explaining the purpose of the movie. Today I am renting the original, and will be able to truly enjoy your movie for the first time. Thank you! (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.build, lugnet.space)
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(...) backwards. I thought it was a pun on "ogle" because of his eye. eric FUT lugnet.year.2001 (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) Agreed. Simple packaging sends a "this is serious stuff" message and keeps costs down too... look at how low run Model Railroad kits are packaged. ++Lar (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.loc.uk)
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