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(...) That's how I pronounce it; but I'm not Dane so it doesn't mean anything ;-) (...) Well - this is definitely the way I pronounce these two. Is this new to other people? (...) Oh! In the "LEGO island" game, I recall that the opening scene had (...) (24 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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Personally, I do try to adopt Danish pronunciations. Anyone correct me if I'm wrong. (Especially a Dane if you're tuning in) But this is my understanding. The Danish pronunciation is NOT with an American "Zee". I would suggest you think of it as (...) (24 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) I wondered that too when it came out. I'd gotten to calling it "zuh-NAP" (only faster, like "synaptic nerve cell" :) Suzanne said that LEGO pronounces it "snap" (as in "snap together"). I think the Z is there in place of a would-be S for (...) (24 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) My personal opinion is option 3: blend the "Z" into the "nap" for an awkward word that sounds like snap but with a "z" in place os the "s." It's not that awkward once you get used to it. No more awkward than the word "awkward" itself. But what (...) (24 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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I am just clueless on this one. What is the right way to pronounce "Znap" Is it "Z"-nap, Snap, or do you blend the "Z" into the "nap" for an awkward word that sounds like snap but with a "z" in place os the "s." Anyone have the answer? -Nick (like (...) (24 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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"Philip Ogston" <ogstonpj@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:Ft9141.F12@lugnet.com... (...) UGH...TMI Philip... (24 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) I have. Gau-dy! (...) "Corn? I don't remember any corn." best LFB (24 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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Thanks to the TRU BOGO50 sale, I got a lot of ZNAP last night.. 2x 3502 Bi-wing ($1.97 + $1.97 - $0.99) 2x 3503 Mini-sonic ($1.97 + $1.97 - $0.99) 2x 3504 Hook-truck ($1.97 + $1.97 - $0.99) 3531 Tri-bike ($2.97) 3532 Jet-ski ($2.97 - $1.49) 3571 (...) (24 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) Well, like you know man, there's purple and there's nob and sockets and then there's like... structure And it's groovy, you know. Dig? Seriously though, if you want to strengthen up those opposable digits, just slide on down to your local (...) (24 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.znap)
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(...) I've heard that they decorate ships strangely in New Jersey, but I've never actually seen it... (...) Warning: disturbing imagery pending... Funny you should mention carrots - I really haven't been eating many recently, ever since a stormy day (...) (24 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) That seems to make sense, right now motor + battery box + flex cables >= $15 with ToysuaRUs BOGO-50%(*1) (I love Lego Lingo). But what will happen to the after market price of lego motors when the glut of Znap strip downs hits? I don't have a (...) (24 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) I don't think there is one. I bought a patch of ZNAP because it's semi-sorta-LEGO compatible, and it will make for some good decorative pieces on my ships. (I'm in New Jersey.) (...) Nah, I think that LEGO overproduced, expecting (...) (24 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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"Philip Ogston" <ogstonpj@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:Ft8KB8.HA2@lugnet.com... (...) <snip> (...) Florida (...) <snip> (...) with (...) Australia (...) dog (...) Here goes my $0.015... The product appears to have all of the earmarks of (...) (24 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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I'm just curious: What do people forsee for the future of Znap in the US? Here's what I know based on observation, rumor and innuendo... I gather that Znap never really took off in Europe when it was introduced in 1998. When I was in the (...) (24 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) When did TRU start selling Znap? Is this all over the place or only at a few stores? Are they new models, or the same ones which are selling in Britain and the Netherlands at clearance prices? Did they decide to ship the old stock over here to (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.znap)
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(...) Sounds like quite an mistake. I wonder how many were mis-packaged like this. Unless you want more Green ZNAP elements, I would not open the packages or return them to where you bought them. Rather, I would suggest that you photograph and (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) and (...) does (...) Yes it does! I actually spend an entire day recently trying to get the gearing right on my current project just so that I could get the drive axels to be where I needed them to be! I'm thinking that in the future this will (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) was (...) Grr, that should be Matt Bates, not Matt Chiles. Sorry about that, Chief! (the Devil made me do it!) ++Lar (24 years ago, 16-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I LOVE that flexible axle. it's what I had hoped for when the Indy Storm and other sets of that age came out, but those are decorative only. This one does useful things! My kids had great fun just building the various models in the idea book. (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.znap)
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(...) great, but I don't like the ZNAP parts. I have no use for them. (24 years ago, 15-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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I just got back for TRU. Looks like ZNAP have landed in town (Crearwater, Florida)! I’m not impressed with the sets and it look like they are taking up most of the Technic shelf space. But there may some good parts in these sets: EX: 3552 Hover-Sub (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) expected (...) they (...) contents. (...) factory sealed. I went back and purchased the rest of them (16, they're only $1.97), and compared the weight of them to the other small sets using a scale at work. All of the 3501 boxes weighed exactly (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) Was it factory sealed? I've seen at Zellers opened packs with different contents. People switch the contents from an expensive set into a cheap box... But Toy's R US will return or exchange the items... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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Hi D M Garcia, It is still widely available but not in every country world wide and they even have clearance sales with Znapp in Holland. Have an nice weekend. Nico (24 years ago, 9-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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Is Znap still widely available? I saw some sets at a local store and I have never seen it before. -- ---D M Garcia (URL) (24 years ago, 1-Apr-00, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) Ingelsta, Norrköping. In some cases, prices were (...) guess that has nothing to do with Lego. But (...) connection with Lego? Why is there a Znap group (...) answered the question in the subject line. At (...) and in a closer look, the wheels (...) (24 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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I saw lots of Znap and Construx on sale in ICA Maxi and Leksakshuset in Ingelsta, Norrköping. In some cases, prices were more than 50% off. I noticed that Construx is made by Mattel, more known for Barbie dolls, so I guess that has nothing to do (...) (24 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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Oops! Ben just pointed out that I had a stray period hiding in my reply-to. I've fixed it now. Sorry for the hassle, Larry. Can you send me that reply again? I'll promise to behave in the future. =} --Colin "Incompetence" Gutierrez (...) (24 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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Sorry. Bad habit of mine. Just wack me with a rolled-up S&H catalog a couple of times, I'll eventually learn. (...) (24 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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Argh. I just replied to this via mail, because Colin mailed me his posting without any indication that it was a post to the newsgroup To everyone, PLEASE do not send me mail copies of your posts. Tres unuseful. I'll see your post and respond, there (...) (24 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) You're right. It does look useful for that sort of thing. It's just...Not Lego, you know? It used to be Tyco, Ritvik, etc. copied Lego. Now Lego is copying Erector, Tinker-Toys, Ramagon, Construx, etc? Just gives me an icky feeling inside, the (...) (24 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) Think out of the box, please. Znap is tres useful for large engineering structures. Anyone who doesn't want their Znap is invited to drop me a line, perhaps we can work something out. (24 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) Ugh. I can almost _see_ the steam. :| --Colin __ __ __ __ __ __ | |_| |_| |_| | | |_| | | | Brick Engineer | | | Colin R Gutierrez | __ __ __ __ | 2000 | |___...___|| |_| |_| |_| ||___...___| |___...___| (URL) (24 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) I got a few small sets on sale in Rotterdam when I was visiting my sister. I think I'd describe Znap as a cross between Technic Lego and Construx (I'm not sure if Construx was ever available in Sweden). It's basically a node-and-beam building (...) (24 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) Look at these pictures: (URL) message's random set is: 1747, (URL) (24 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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What is Znap? I've never seen it here in Sweden. Is it a theme or something? --Tobias (24 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) Ah! Thank you, Wayne. (...) From the rumblings in lugnet.loc.uk, it doesn't seem likely -- people only appreciate Znap when it's on clearance. :-/ Steve (24 years ago, 10-Feb-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) There were flexible axles in the Znap (motorized) sets. But they are much different than the ones in the 8448. The ones in Znap are "drive" axles, they allow the motor to be in one orientation and the item(s) driven to be in another. It uses a (...) (24 years ago, 10-Feb-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.dear-lego)
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[FUT lugnet.cad.dev] Can anyone confirm or deny that the flexible axles in the 8448 Supercar were first released in Znap sets? Thanks! Steve (...) (24 years ago, 9-Feb-00, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.technic, lugnet.znap)
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I have seen most znap sets on sale in germany this week. TRU has them for 50%-75% off. For example the large set 3591 which is usually around US$75 is now available for only US$25, what a low price. Nearly the same thing for all other Znap sets. (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.znap)
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(...) I called, just to make sure, and was told that it's not available in US. Cheers, Hao-yang Wang (25 years ago, 13-Nov-99, to lugnet.znap)
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Hello znapfan(s), I am a dutch retailer and can arrange znap-set's to anybody who is intersted. Here are the set numbers and the price in US$ 3501 $ 3.30 3502 $ 3.75 3503 $ 3.75 3504 $ 3.75 3505 $ 3.75 3506 $ 3.75 3520 $ 5.70 3521 $ 5.70 3531 $ 8.00 (...) (25 years ago, 11-Nov-99, to lugnet.znap)
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I think these sets are Europe only? (...) (25 years ago, 11-Nov-99, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Whoa, you are right, that is pretty damn cool, and big too. Call LSAH and check if it out yet. Usually if its on the site, they can get it for you. Good luck and let me know how it comes out. Jason F. (25 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.technic)
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Take a look at (URL). I live in the US, and have not actually seen any ZNAP sets before. From the pictures, most ZNAP sets look ugly to me. However, I have read several posts on lugnet.robotics praising on the nice qualities of this new building (...) (25 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I've been working on a train bridge that would NOT be possible (at least as concise and strong as it is) without Znap. They make excellent structural components for large Technic structures. I want MORE! If you'd like to help me obtain them, (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-99, to lugnet.znap)
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The second wave of ZNAP releases came a couple of months back with six new sets in total. Tesco is the only place I've seen 'em though... (unless you take a look on LEGO's web site). I posted re this a couple of weeks back. Apparently, it was a good (...) (25 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.znap)
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There seems to be a spate of Lego adverts in the UK at the moment! Out of the ones that I've seen - Supercar, Droid Dev Kit, Town(city), etc.. the ZNAP one is the most interesting, as in, why advertise something that was a one-off test in the (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.loc.uk)
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The 3552 or the 3571 are really good value. Both have motors, flex axels, and good wheels. My local Argos was selling these cheap at the weekend. Scott A Chris Magno wrote in message <38012E18.5BDE96F0@home.com>... (...) (25 years ago, 12-Oct-99, to lugnet.znap)
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I'm a Big technics fan. My in-laws live in South port. (UK) If I had to impose on them to ship me just one set what Should I ask for. I've just held a flex axle and now I want many. what set has the widest selection of good "lego" parts? Chris Lego (...) (25 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.znap)
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Actually, Znap is much closer to Construx, not too much like K'NEX. Basically it will interface with Lego through Technic, sort of like interfacing Duplo and Lego through 2x bricks. Once you make the 'transition', you can do whatever. I am (...) (25 years ago, 22-Sep-99, to lugnet.znap)
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Don, I can only describe it as a cross between lego and K'nex? - more like K'nex, but nonetheless still 100% LEGO. If you like I can send you a JPEG scan of models made using ZNAP? ALTERNATIVELY LOOK ON SOLD ITEMS ON E,BAY. I have some cheap ZNAP (...) (25 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.znap)
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What is ZNAP? Thanks... --- DonC donc@cccd.edu (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.znap)
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If your in the US and looking for some ZNAP, I'd be happy to send you over some from the UK. I have sets starting from $3.00+ Shipping. Let me know what your after, I'd be pleased to help. Jakey (uk) (25 years ago, 18-Sep-99, to lugnet.znap)
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Welcome to lugnet.znap, a LUGNET discussion group. CHARTER/PURPOSE: lugnet.znap (group): LEGO ZNAP™ products. OTHER GROUPS: For complete information about this discussion group server, including a full listing of discussion groups and their (...) (25 years ago, 18-Sep-99, to lugnet.znap)
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