Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies Author: | Cob | Posted: | Jun 1, 2023 13:09 | Subject: | Re: Comic | Viewed: | 35 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
| In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
| In Off Topic, Cob writes:
Forward the suggestion: https://mil.wa.gov/the-legend-of-bigfoot
Considering we're often in Sasquatch country on our hikes up here, maybe
I'll throw some unwanted bricks into our backpack. Inadvertently drop them
on the trail as we trek...
Probably best using earthy colors though, less conspicuous
-popsicle
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Haha
Make sure you use the LEGO bricks made from plant based materials
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Author: | sasquatch_eater | Posted: | May 31, 2023 21:58 | Subject: | Re: Comic | Viewed: | 49 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
| In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
| Considering we're often in Sasquatch country on our hikes up here
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Sasquatch eh?
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Author: | Cob | Posted: | May 31, 2023 19:02 | Subject: | Comic | Viewed: | 136 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
| Enjoy |
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Author: | Stuart9 | Posted: | May 31, 2023 18:54 | Subject: | Re: Jouef construction sets ( clone/alternative ) | Viewed: | 27 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
| No interest so have to find out how to sell on another site.
Cheers for looking.
In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:
| I have most but not all of those featured on back of box.
Not included photo’s of most of the bricks.
In Off Topic, yorbrick writes:
| In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:
| Anyone know if there are collectors out there for Jouef construction sets, I
need to clear out everything I’ve accumulated.
Looks like eBay but thought I’d check here too.
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I should have some boxes of those somewhere too. Are they all regular bricks
or do you have any windows, doors and wheels?
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Author: | ABakersBrick | Posted: | May 31, 2023 16:25 | Subject: | Re: brickstore can't add parts | Viewed: | 23 times | Topic: | Related Software | |
| In Related Software, 1001bricks writes:
| In Related Software, ABakersBrick writes:
| In Related Software, ABakersBrick writes:
| In Problem, 1001bricks writes:
| In Problem, ABakersBrick writes:
| Hi, I am having a problem where while I was entering inventory my USD area turned
red and I can't enter more parts. I can no longer add parts to any inventory
list, even new ones. Has anyone had this problem? Did I click something wrong
and not realize it?
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BrickStoRE or BrickStoCK?
USD area???
What are you talking about? Pictures?
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Its not letting me add the picture. I have to figure out how to change the size.
The problem is on my add parts screen. The area that has % USD then an amount
is highlighted red and the add button is grayed out. I will try and get A pic
asap.
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You're trying to set a tiered price on a zero price.
It's the wrong field; see above there is the Price field to fill in.
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Thank you so much. I see what I did now. I did not notice the tiered prices were
at zero before. I appreciate your time. Have a great day.
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Author: | 1001bricks | Posted: | May 31, 2023 16:23 | Subject: | Re: brickstore can't add parts | Viewed: | 21 times | Topic: | Related Software | |
| In Related Software, ABakersBrick writes:
| In Related Software, SylvainLS writes:
| In Related Software, 1001bricks writes:
| | Also, try to crop it to the interesting part: the forum will reduce the width
to 640 pixels anyway (so, blurry and illegible if you put too many things).
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No problem, I know how to right click open the picture in another tab and hit
CTRL + "+" to enlarge it enough.
But maybe it's because I'm too old
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I’m for solving the problems at the root
Also, maybe OP will need to make other pictures someday.
“Give fire to a man, he’ll be warm one day. Set a man on fire, he’ll be warm
for the rest of his life.”
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That fixed it thank you so much!!!!
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yvw
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Author: | ABakersBrick | Posted: | May 31, 2023 16:22 | Subject: | Re: brickstore can't add parts | Viewed: | 23 times | Topic: | Related Software | |
| In Related Software, SylvainLS writes:
| In Related Software, 1001bricks writes:
| | Also, try to crop it to the interesting part: the forum will reduce the width
to 640 pixels anyway (so, blurry and illegible if you put too many things).
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No problem, I know how to right click open the picture in another tab and hit
CTRL + "+" to enlarge it enough.
But maybe it's because I'm too old
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I’m for solving the problems at the root
Also, maybe OP will need to make other pictures someday.
“Give fire to a man, he’ll be warm one day. Set a man on fire, he’ll be warm
for the rest of his life.”
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That fixed it thank you so much!!!!
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Author: | SylvainLS | Posted: | May 31, 2023 16:15 | Subject: | Re: brickstore can't add parts | Viewed: | 17 times | Topic: | Related Software | |
| In Related Software, 1001bricks writes:
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| “Give fire to a man, he’ll be warm one day. Set a man on fire, he’ll be warm
for the rest of his life.”
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Yeah, see what you mean, this girl I knew... she was so hot!
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But, didn’t we already make these jokes? It sounds familiar.
We need to update our routine
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Author: | 1001bricks | Posted: | May 31, 2023 15:59 | Subject: | Re: brickstore can't add parts | Viewed: | 21 times | Topic: | Related Software | |
| In Related Software, SylvainLS writes:
| In Related Software, 1001bricks writes:
| | Also, try to crop it to the interesting part: the forum will reduce the width
to 640 pixels anyway (so, blurry and illegible if you put too many things).
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No problem, I know how to right click open the picture in another tab and hit
CTRL + "+" to enlarge it enough.
But maybe it's because I'm too old
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I’m for solving the problems at the root
Also, maybe OP will need to make other pictures someday.
“Give fire to a man, he’ll be warm one day. Set a man on fire, he’ll be warm
for the rest of his life.”
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Yeah, see what you mean, this girl I knew... she was so hot!
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Author: | SylvainLS | Posted: | May 31, 2023 15:53 | Subject: | Re: brickstore can't add parts | Viewed: | 21 times | Topic: | Related Software | |
| In Related Software, 1001bricks writes:
| | Also, try to crop it to the interesting part: the forum will reduce the width
to 640 pixels anyway (so, blurry and illegible if you put too many things).
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No problem, I know how to right click open the picture in another tab and hit
CTRL + "+" to enlarge it enough.
But maybe it's because I'm too old
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I’m for solving the problems at the root
Also, maybe OP will need to make other pictures someday.
“Give fire to a man, he’ll be warm one day. Set a man on fire, he’ll be warm
for the rest of his life.”
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Author: | 1001bricks | Posted: | May 31, 2023 15:52 | Subject: | Re: brickstore can't add parts | Viewed: | 20 times | Topic: | Related Software | |
| In Related Software, ABakersBrick writes:
| In Related Software, 1001bricks writes:
| In Related Software, ABakersBrick writes:
| In Related Software, ABakersBrick writes:
| In Problem, 1001bricks writes:
| In Problem, ABakersBrick writes:
| Hi, I am having a problem where while I was entering inventory my USD area turned
red and I can't enter more parts. I can no longer add parts to any inventory
list, even new ones. Has anyone had this problem? Did I click something wrong
and not realize it?
|
BrickStoRE or BrickStoCK?
USD area???
What are you talking about? Pictures?
|
Its not letting me add the picture. I have to figure out how to change the size.
The problem is on my add parts screen. The area that has % USD then an amount
is highlighted red and the add button is grayed out. I will try and get A pic
asap.
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You're trying to set a tiered price on a zero price.
It's the wrong field; see above there is the Price field to fill in.
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I don’t want to add any price I am using bricklink avg. I am very new to the
software. This is my first inventory.
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So don't type anything price related, you're trying to set a tiered price.
Simply add with zero price, zero tiered, etc.
Then later on, in the list, CTRL+A then CTRL+G
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Author: | ABakersBrick | Posted: | May 31, 2023 15:51 | Subject: | Re: brickstore can't add parts | Viewed: | 21 times | Topic: | Related Software | |
| In Related Software, 1001bricks writes:
| In Related Software, ABakersBrick writes:
| In Related Software, ABakersBrick writes:
| In Problem, 1001bricks writes:
| In Problem, ABakersBrick writes:
| Hi, I am having a problem where while I was entering inventory my USD area turned
red and I can't enter more parts. I can no longer add parts to any inventory
list, even new ones. Has anyone had this problem? Did I click something wrong
and not realize it?
|
BrickStoRE or BrickStoCK?
USD area???
What are you talking about? Pictures?
|
Its not letting me add the picture. I have to figure out how to change the size.
The problem is on my add parts screen. The area that has % USD then an amount
is highlighted red and the add button is grayed out. I will try and get A pic
asap.
|
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You're trying to set a tiered price on a zero price.
It's the wrong field; see above there is the Price field to fill in.
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I don’t want to add any price I am using bricklink avg. I am very new to the
software. This is my first inventory.
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Author: | 1001bricks | Posted: | May 31, 2023 15:48 | Subject: | Re: brickstore can't add parts | Viewed: | 22 times | Topic: | Related Software | |
| | Also, try to crop it to the interesting part: the forum will reduce the width
to 640 pixels anyway (so, blurry and illegible if you put too many things).
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No problem, I know how to right click open the picture in another tab and hit
CTRL + "+" to enlarge it enough.
But maybe it's because I'm too old
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Author: | SylvainLS | Posted: | May 31, 2023 15:45 | Subject: | Re: brickstore can't add parts | Viewed: | 25 times | Topic: | Related Software | |
| In Related Software, ABakersBrick writes:
| […]
| Its not letting me add the picture. I have to figure out how to change the size.
The problem is on my add parts screen. The area that has % USD then an amount
is highlighted red and the add button is grayed out. I will try and get A pic
asap.
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Er, try the PrntScrn key (or Shift+PrntScrn or Win+PrntScrn, I don’t remember
Windows’ thing).
Photos are both too detailled (= too big) and not clear enough.
Also, try to crop it to the interesting part: the forum will reduce the width
to 640 pixels anyway (so, blurry and illegible if you put too many things).
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Author: | 1001bricks | Posted: | May 31, 2023 15:45 | Subject: | Re: brickstore can't add parts | Viewed: | 24 times | Topic: | Related Software | |
| In Related Software, ABakersBrick writes:
| In Related Software, ABakersBrick writes:
| In Problem, 1001bricks writes:
| In Problem, ABakersBrick writes:
| Hi, I am having a problem where while I was entering inventory my USD area turned
red and I can't enter more parts. I can no longer add parts to any inventory
list, even new ones. Has anyone had this problem? Did I click something wrong
and not realize it?
|
BrickStoRE or BrickStoCK?
USD area???
What are you talking about? Pictures?
|
Its not letting me add the picture. I have to figure out how to change the size.
The problem is on my add parts screen. The area that has % USD then an amount
is highlighted red and the add button is grayed out. I will try and get A pic
asap.
|
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You're trying to set a tiered price on a zero price.
It's the wrong field; see above there is the Price field to fill in.
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Author: | ABakersBrick | Posted: | May 31, 2023 15:42 | Subject: | Re: brickstore can't add parts | Viewed: | 19 times | Topic: | Related Software | |
| In Related Software, ABakersBrick writes:
| In Problem, 1001bricks writes:
| In Problem, ABakersBrick writes:
| Hi, I am having a problem where while I was entering inventory my USD area turned
red and I can't enter more parts. I can no longer add parts to any inventory
list, even new ones. Has anyone had this problem? Did I click something wrong
and not realize it?
|
BrickStoRE or BrickStoCK?
USD area???
What are you talking about? Pictures?
|
Its not letting me add the picture. I have to figure out how to change the size.
The problem is on my add parts screen. The area that has % USD then an amount
is highlighted red and the add button is grayed out. I will try and get A pic
asap.
|
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Author: | ABakersBrick | Posted: | May 31, 2023 15:36 | Subject: | Re: brickstore can't add parts | Viewed: | 23 times | Topic: | Related Software | |
| In Problem, 1001bricks writes:
| In Problem, ABakersBrick writes:
| Hi, I am having a problem where while I was entering inventory my USD area turned
red and I can't enter more parts. I can no longer add parts to any inventory
list, even new ones. Has anyone had this problem? Did I click something wrong
and not realize it?
|
BrickStoRE or BrickStoCK?
USD area???
What are you talking about? Pictures?
|
Its not letting me add the picture. I have to figure out how to change the size.
The problem is on my add parts screen. The area that has % USD then an amount
is highlighted red and the add button is grayed out. I will try and get A pic
asap.
|
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Author: | 1001bricks | Posted: | May 31, 2023 15:25 | Subject: | Re: brickstore can't add parts | Viewed: | 23 times | Topic: | Related Software | |
| In Problem, ABakersBrick writes:
| Hi, I am having a problem where while I was entering inventory my USD area turned
red and I can't enter more parts. I can no longer add parts to any inventory
list, even new ones. Has anyone had this problem? Did I click something wrong
and not realize it?
|
BrickStoRE or BrickStoCK?
USD area???
What are you talking about? Pictures?
|
Author: | ABakersBrick | Posted: | May 31, 2023 15:07 | Subject: | brickstore can't add parts | Viewed: | 63 times | Topic: | Related Software | |
| Hi, I am having a problem where while I was entering inventory my USD area turned
red and I can't enter more parts. I can no longer add parts to any inventory
list, even new ones. Has anyone had this problem? Did I click something wrong
and not realize it?
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Author: | SylvainLS | Posted: | May 31, 2023 09:39 | Subject: | Re: Unable to import full lego part into stud.io | Viewed: | 17 times | Topic: | Related Software | |
| In Related Software, Vector148 writes:
| I have a question about whether all the bricks currently on bricklink will be
included in the studio.io software, some parts from the official Lego set when
imported into this software are missing.
I'm trying to make a lego speed champions moc with the first brick 6287679
(design number 65634), but can't find this brick in stud.io, does anyone
know how, or maybe it hasn't been updated in the software
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Hi,
Read the nice “I can’t find this part” FAQ https://forum.bricklink.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=6368
on the dedicated forum for Studio and PartDesigner, https://forum.bricklink.com/
(hover over the red Studio icon on every page, then click “Studio Forum”).
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Author: | Vector148 | Posted: | May 31, 2023 09:09 | Subject: | Unable to import full lego part into stud.io | Viewed: | 53 times | Topic: | Related Software | |
| I have a question about whether all the bricks currently on bricklink will be
included in the studio.io software, some parts from the official Lego set when
imported into this software are missing.
I'm trying to make a lego speed champions moc with the first brick 6287679
(design number 65634), but can't find this brick in stud.io, does anyone
know how, or maybe it hasn't been updated in the software
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Author: | Stuart9 | Posted: | May 31, 2023 06:36 | Subject: | Re: Jouef construction sets ( clone/alternative ) | Viewed: | 47 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
| I have most but not all of those featured on back of box.
Not included photo’s of most of the bricks.
In Off Topic, yorbrick writes:
| In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:
| Anyone know if there are collectors out there for Jouef construction sets, I
need to clear out everything I’ve accumulated.
Looks like eBay but thought I’d check here too.
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I should have some boxes of those somewhere too. Are they all regular bricks
or do you have any windows, doors and wheels?
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Author: | crocushorselady | Posted: | May 30, 2023 18:46 | Subject: | Re: Jouef construction sets ( clone/alternative ) | Viewed: | 36 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
| In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:
| Anyone know if there are collectors out there for Jouef construction sets, I
need to clear out everything I’ve accumulated.
Looks like eBay but thought I’d check here too.
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Yes, I think you would sell them on eBay.
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Author: | Deb82 | Posted: | May 30, 2023 18:44 | Subject: | Re: Just to make you smile | Viewed: | 43 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
| And it did make me smile!
This was the fourth year of nesting on the roof...that duck knows a safe place
and a good human!
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Author: | legoman77 | Posted: | May 30, 2023 18:17 | Subject: | Re: Just to make you smile | Viewed: | 35 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
| In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:
nice!
John P
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Author: | Stuart9 | Posted: | May 30, 2023 17:56 | Subject: | Re: Jouef construction sets ( clone/alternative ) | Viewed: | 32 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
| I have all sorts, need to find the storage box to be sure exactly what I have,
should be windows, doors, wheels and more.
I’ll check for them this week.
In Off Topic, yorbrick writes:
| In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:
| Anyone know if there are collectors out there for Jouef construction sets, I
need to clear out everything I’ve accumulated.
Looks like eBay but thought I’d check here too.
|
I should have some boxes of those somewhere too. Are they all regular bricks
or do you have any windows, doors and wheels?
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | May 30, 2023 17:53 | Subject: | Re: Jouef construction sets ( clone/alternative ) | Viewed: | 30 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
| In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:
| Anyone know if there are collectors out there for Jouef construction sets, I
need to clear out everything I’ve accumulated.
Looks like eBay but thought I’d check here too.
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I should have some boxes of those somewhere too. Are they all regular bricks
or do you have any windows, doors and wheels?
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Author: | Stuart9 | Posted: | May 30, 2023 17:18 | Subject: | Re: Jouef construction sets ( clone/alternative ) | Viewed: | 43 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
| I’d like to say yes but I’d be auditioning to be a politician if I did.
It’s a weird feeling knowing that you are on borrowed time and I really don’t
know how I should be acting.
Unfortunately my family know nothing about Lego or other brands and I have a
lot of stuff to sell, can’t let it all disappear, many things need to go to collectors/Lego
or Kiddicraft historians.
Thanks for your concern.
In Off Topic, cycbuild writes:
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Author: | cycbuild | Posted: | May 30, 2023 17:05 | Subject: | Re: Jouef construction sets ( clone/alternative ) | Viewed: | 40 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
| In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:
| [...]
I need to clear out everything I’ve accumulated.
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https://www.bricklink.com/aboutMe.asp?u=Stuart9
Hope you're ok. Take extra good care of yourself, Stuart!
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Author: | Stuart9 | Posted: | May 30, 2023 16:54 | Subject: | Re: Jouef construction sets ( clone/alternative ) | Viewed: | 37 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
| I was surprised when I found them ( large collection ) as I knew about the trains
and associated items but had never seen or heard of construction sets.
In Off Topic, 1001bricks writes:
| In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:
| Anyone know if there are collectors out there for Jouef construction sets, I
need to clear out everything I’ve accumulated.
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I know Jouef since I was a kid, dreaming their famous model trains here.
Here's a recent (old) one:
I didn't know they tried the plastic bricks also.
This French brand seems to have been acquiered in 1981 then later on by Hobbies
Hornby in 2004, Kent, UK.
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Author: | 1001bricks | Posted: | May 30, 2023 16:51 | Subject: | Re: Jouef construction sets ( clone/alternative ) | Viewed: | 35 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
| In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:
| Anyone know if there are collectors out there for Jouef construction sets, I
need to clear out everything I’ve accumulated.
|
I know Jouef since I was a kid, dreaming their famous model trains here.
Here's a recent (old) one:
I didn't know they tried the plastic bricks also.
This French brand seems to have been acquiered in 1981 then later on by Hobbies
Hornby in 2004, Kent, UK.
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Author: | Stuart9 | Posted: | May 30, 2023 16:42 | Subject: | Re: Jouef construction sets ( clone/alternative ) | Viewed: | 41 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
| Doubt anyone here will be interested.
Thought I could order from BL shop and arrange to cover payment of both the invoice
and BL fees with seller using these items, BL gets its fees that way.
They mark invoice as paid.
BL gets its fees, seller gets these instead of cash and their fees paid, obviously
U.K. only, no vat or other tax comes into play.
However, chances of a sale are highly unlikely.
In Off Topic, DeLuca writes:
| In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:
| Anyone know if there are collectors out there for Jouef construction sets, I need to clear out everything I’ve accumulated.
Looks like eBay but thought I’d check here too.
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I am not sure that you can advertise non-LEGO brands on BrickLink. 🫤
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Author: | DeLuca | Posted: | May 30, 2023 16:23 | Subject: | Re: Jouef construction sets ( clone/alternative ) | Viewed: | 32 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
| In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:
| Anyone know if there are collectors out there for Jouef construction sets, I need to clear out everything I’ve accumulated.
Looks like eBay but thought I’d check here too.
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I am not sure that you can advertise non-LEGO brands on BrickLink. 🫤
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Author: | Stuart9 | Posted: | May 30, 2023 16:15 | Subject: | Jouef construction sets ( clone/alternative ) | Viewed: | 95 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
| Anyone know if there are collectors out there for Jouef construction sets, I
need to clear out everything I’ve accumulated.
Looks like eBay but thought I’d check here too.
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Author: | Stuart9 | Posted: | May 30, 2023 14:20 | Subject: | Re: U.K. postage stamps | Viewed: | 39 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
| Just rediscovered an old photo of mine circa 1979/80.
As you can see there is a mention of a London 1980 exhibition catalogue, I was
there for the exhibition on their stand.
Incidentally it was during the Iranian embassy siege.
Had a great meal with some Kiwi dealers in the Serpentine restaurant in Hyde
park at the end of the exhibition, Auckland City stamps if I remember correctly.
Great days and as you can see, once a nerd always a nerd, proud of it.
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Author: | legoman77 | Posted: | May 26, 2023 09:59 | Subject: | Re: Dr Langdon Toenail Fungus | Viewed: | 62 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
| In Off Topic, Nubs_Select writes:
| Ngl I’m starting to enjoy this spam I almost want to starting a contest
about which product will be the next one advertised if it wasn’t so easy to fake
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I was thinking about advertising my small business here. I walk around roads
and parking lots and pick up discarded covid masks, wash them, and put them on
ebay for a discounted price. It is profitable as there is no overhead.
John P
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Author: | LeeGo73 | Posted: | May 26, 2023 08:14 | Subject: | Re: Anavar For Women Reviews - About Anavar Every | Viewed: | 49 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
| Would it be possible to have a new option for 'My Discussion Forum Settings'?
- Suppress messages from users with zero feedback
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Author: | Nubs_Select | Posted: | May 26, 2023 02:26 | Subject: | Re: spam | Viewed: | 54 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
| In Off Topic, Chickaroo writes:
| In Off Topic, Nubs_Select writes:
| Ngl I’m starting to enjoy this spam I almost want to starting a contest
about which product will be the next one advertised if it wasn’t so easy to fake
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This was definitely a new one to tick off the bingo card!
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| Roo
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Author: | Chickaroo | Posted: | May 26, 2023 02:05 | Subject: | Re: spam | Viewed: | 64 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
| In Off Topic, Nubs_Select writes:
| Ngl I’m starting to enjoy this spam I almost want to starting a contest
about which product will be the next one advertised if it wasn’t so easy to fake
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This was definitely a new one to tick off the bingo card!
Roo
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Author: | Nubs_Select | Posted: | May 26, 2023 02:03 | Subject: | Re: Dr Langdon Toenail Fungus | Viewed: | 64 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
| Ngl I’m starting to enjoy this spam I almost want to starting a contest
about which product will be the next one advertised if it wasn’t so easy to fake
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | May 25, 2023 03:17 | Subject: | Re: U.K. postage stamps | Viewed: | 57 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
| The reason for it is because many stamps, especially on bubble mailers and small
packages, were not being voided and people reuse them. I doubt many people have
huge collections of non commemorative stamps as investments because they could
have been used in the future.
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Author: | wildchicken13 | Posted: | May 25, 2023 00:58 | Subject: | Re: U.K. postage stamps | Viewed: | 60 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
| If you collect stamps, then what difference does it make if they're still
valid postage? Do stamp collectors actually use old stamps to mail letters?
To me, the purpose of a stamp is to mail a letter. When stamps are kept indefinitely
as part of a collection, they lose that purpose (although they serve another
purpose as souvenirs).
Also, I reckon that even today, stamp collectors probably represent the minority
of overall postal customers. So, I don't think there's much of a profit
incentive for postal services to cater to collectors (although they do anyway
by offering different designs). Most people probably care more about the letter
inside the envelope than the stamp on the outside.
Furthermore, from a pure profit standpoint, it doesn't really matter whether
or not customers actually use the stamps after they buy them since they've
already been paid for.
I do agree with you though in that it is odd for Royal Mail to discontinue stamps.
At least in the United States, postage stamps keep their value indefinitely.
You can even use stamps that were made in 1860!
Perhaps the cost of maintaining backward compatibility outweighs the benefits
of allowing customers to continue to use old stamps. The article claims that
the new stamps will improve security and make deliveries more efficient.
I also agree that stamp collecting is a dying hobby, but then again, stamps are
not as common as they used to be. I can count on one hand the number of stamps
I have used in the past year.
That's cool though that you collect stamps. Mind sharing some pictures of
your collection?
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Author: | Stuart9 | Posted: | May 24, 2023 23:32 | Subject: | Re: U.K. postage stamps | Viewed: | 48 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
| Certainly does seem odd especially as commemorative stamps without bar codes
can still be used.
I was an avid collector of stamps and have worked for a stamp dealer many years
ago, loved the job but pay was terrible.
Still have a small collection and many stamps just accumulated as I can’t help
but to hold on to them if they come my way.
Do you have a particular area of interest regarding your collection ?
It does seem to be something very much in decline but I’ve been out of the loop
for an awfully long time.
I worked for Rowland Hill Stamps of Kidderminster, Mail Oder and Auction company
which had a sister business selling kiloware, Severn Stamp Supplies.
In Off Topic, Shiny_Stuff writes:
| In General, Stuart9 writes:
| Just a heads up for anyone who uses postage stamps here in the U.K.
If they are Queens head regular stamps without barcode, not commemorative/Xmas
stamps then you need to use them up before 31 July 2023.
If you can’t do that you need to swap them for bar coded versions via Royal Mail
but not at a Post office, Post offices will not exchange them.
Regular stamps include 1st and 2nd class large letter.
If you don’t then your customer may get surcharged.
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More Details: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-63367733
As a life-long stamp collector, I have had a hard time understanding the logic
to this ever since it was first announced.
Part of the value of a stamp collection (of NEW, unused stamps) is that they
would have value as valid postage at face value FOREVER. So, even if stamps
in your possession held very little extra value as collectible (which is most
stamps), they always held their value as postage and thus, would never be completely
"Worthless"
It just seems very odd for Royal Mail to have de-valued stamps. I do not think
it is a smart idea by Royal Mail, either.
It makes me wonder how many lifetime collections of NEW stamps have been swapped
and how much this has or will cost Royal Mail in the end.
I don't have any facts or evidence, but it seems to me that postage stamp
collecting is a dying hobby. I can only see this Stamp Swap as another big blow
to stamp collecting.
Collectors buying stamps and never using them for postage has ALWAYS been a profit
motive for postal systems around the world. It is a big part of why so many
fancy and commemorative type stamps get produced year after year. Stamps purchased
as collectibles and never used to send letters or parcels are pure profit. But,
again, part of the reason why people buy and hold onto NEW, unused stamps in
a collection is because they would never lose value. This idea seems dead now.
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Author: | Shiny_Stuff | Posted: | May 24, 2023 23:17 | Subject: | Re: U.K. postage stamps | Viewed: | 65 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
| In General, Stuart9 writes:
| Just a heads up for anyone who uses postage stamps here in the U.K.
If they are Queens head regular stamps without barcode, not commemorative/Xmas
stamps then you need to use them up before 31 July 2023.
If you can’t do that you need to swap them for bar coded versions via Royal Mail
but not at a Post office, Post offices will not exchange them.
Regular stamps include 1st and 2nd class large letter.
If you don’t then your customer may get surcharged.
|
More Details: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-63367733
As a life-long stamp collector, I have had a hard time understanding the logic
to this ever since it was first announced.
Part of the value of a stamp collection (of NEW, unused stamps) is that they
would have value as valid postage at face value FOREVER. So, even if stamps
in your possession held very little extra value as collectible (which is most
stamps), they always held their value as postage and thus, would never be completely
"Worthless"
It just seems very odd for Royal Mail to have de-valued stamps. I do not think
it is a smart idea by Royal Mail, either.
It makes me wonder how many lifetime collections of NEW stamps have been swapped
and how much this has or will cost Royal Mail in the end.
I don't have any facts or evidence, but it seems to me that postage stamp
collecting is a dying hobby. I can only see this Stamp Swap as another big blow
to stamp collecting.
Collectors buying stamps and never using them for postage has ALWAYS been a profit
motive for postal systems around the world. It is a big part of why so many
fancy and commemorative type stamps get produced year after year. Stamps purchased
as collectibles and never used to send letters or parcels are pure profit. But,
again, part of the reason why people buy and hold onto NEW, unused stamps in
a collection is because they would never lose value. This idea seems dead now.
____
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Author: | CykillsGarage | Posted: | May 24, 2023 22:33 | Subject: | Re: Idle question | Viewed: | 50 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
| In Off Topic, SylvainLS writes:
| Hi all,
I just surprised me wondering what happens when you heat
Does a Megablock ID appears?
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LOL!
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Author: | Nubs_Select | Posted: | May 24, 2023 12:34 | Subject: | Re: Another fun feature | Viewed: | 26 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
| | Not only that, it adds a new one every time you think you've discovered them
all!
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Author: | ghyde | Posted: | May 24, 2023 03:05 | Subject: | Re: Another fun feature | Viewed: | 37 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
| In Off Topic, Nubs_Select writes:
| Bricklink isn’t short on features but still quite often I stumble across new
ones that I’ve never seen before and today I found this one
https://www.bricklink.com/favSearch.asp
At this point I think bricklink has a generator for new features that adds a
new one at random every few months
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Not only that, it adds a new one every time you think you've discovered them
all!
Cheers ...
ghyde
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Author: | Nubs_Select | Posted: | May 24, 2023 02:36 | Subject: | Another fun feature | Viewed: | 96 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
| Bricklink isn’t short on features but still quite often I stumble across new
ones that I’ve never seen before and today I found this one
https://www.bricklink.com/favSearch.asp
At this point I think bricklink has a generator for new features that adds a
new one at random every few months
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Author: | CykillsGarage | Posted: | May 23, 2023 21:20 | Subject: | Re: Anyone remember the RockLords? | Viewed: | 54 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
| In Off Topic, BricksOfFaith writes:
| What about the street sharks? Or the toxic crusaders? Or the biker mice from
mars? All forgotten brands 😞
|
another brand would have to be Transformers Generation 2 from 1993 to 1995. that
line came and went quickly and is not desired today. I own an Optimus, Megatron,
Starscream, and Bumblebee all in perfect condition.
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