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More good news for Castle folks! Based on the results of the www.LEGO.com/myOpinions survey, I would like to announce that the 2nd place winner is now also a LEGO Legend! The Black Falcon's Fortress is available as of today in Europe, and will (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle) !!
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| | Re: Bulk Lego for sale in Koln, Germany
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(...) All that grey! (...) I hope so. I would definitely make the trip to the Mall of America for this. (Although Chicago would be even better!) (...) -Jason +---...---+ Jason Spears MichLUG - (URL) Page - (URL) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Bulk Lego for sale in Koln, Germany
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It looks like bulk bricks are part of the new Lego retail stores that are opening in test markets. Here is a press release from October 1: (URL) check out this officially released photo: (URL) bulk bricks are clearly visable on the left hand side of (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Trains arrive at Target in SoCal
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Jake, I'm really pleased to see these sets offered at retail. However I am a little disappointed that the blue passenger coach is only available with 4534 as I have already purchased several My Own Train engines and cars through Lego Direct. So I (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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All, I apologize if this is the wrong place to post this message. I'm not really sure what newsgroup this fits with. Anyway..... For those of you that know German, check out the message string Lego Store Koeln: (URL) basically says there is a new (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Rip-off Europe again
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(...) Yeah, but with the Empire defeated, wouldn't you pick one up if they were going cheap? I mean, it must be worth it, just for the spare parts! :-) Jason J Railton (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Parts Inventory for 10030
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(...) Hmm, I'm not sure if TLC would provide you with that information, especially when it's still so "new". But I'm quite sure one of us will do an inventory in the near future... -Bryan (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Parts Inventory for 10030
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Due to the large investment with the UCS ISD (~$500 CDN), would it be possible for TLC to provide a parts inventory for the set. From that I would better determine whether it is what I expect or not. Thanks, Jude (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Rip-off Europe again
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(...) I seem to recall the Imperials weren't too keen on the Jedi. In fact, didn't they try to wipe them out (all of them)? The ISD would only be a religious icon for a Jedi in the same way a statue of Jupiter (the Roman god - not the planet) would (...) (22 years ago, 30-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.au)
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[On the price of the new Imperial Star Destroyer in different countries] (...) My theory on the Australian low price (my pre-order is in!) is that 70,000 Australian declared their religion to be Jedi in the recent census, so therefore Imperial Star (...) (22 years ago, 30-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.au)
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"Andy Lowe" <slipstreaming@ANTIS...NOSPAMcom> wrote in message news:H37n2A.GCs@lugnet.com... (...) in (...) Not only in the UK, by the looks of things. Having just checked prices in other countries, the Sterling equivalents are as follows: 172, USA (...) (22 years ago, 29-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Huw I completely agree with your comments. The Lego Shop@Home pricing policy in the UK has got completely out of hand. I'm afraid that it appears to me, a life-long Lego fan and consumer, that the company is now shamelessly exploiting the UK market (...) (22 years ago, 29-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Where are they being shipped from? In case they are shipped from Denmark to the EU, the VAT is around 25% (so that should be our reference). Two things come to mind: a) If they are being shipped *within* the USA (any plant there, producing (...) (22 years ago, 28-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Imperial Star Destroyer from S@H US$ 269 GBP 224 EUR 329, in Germany That's a massive GBP 50 more in the UK and Germany. How can this be justified!! Huw (22 years ago, 28-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Lego Direct finally offers bulk parts in all shapes and colours
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I wish this was available, it'd be a good way to collect bricks! Hasta La Vista, Sean (...) (22 years ago, 28-Sep-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Is a UCS Death Star next? (Was: re: UCS Imperial Star Destroyer to be released!!!!)
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In lugnet.starwars, Tom Stangl writes: snip (...) LOL - or how about designing it so it splits into several smaller pieces to represent the destruction of each Death Star at the end of both movies! - Bob (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: UCS Imperial Star Destroyer to be released!!!! (was Re: Newest UCS set...)
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I think we can safely call the UCS ISD the NEW "Ultimate Grey Plates Parts Pack" (UGPPP - yeehaw, Yet Another Acronym) ;-) I know I'm going to end up with at least 2, maybe 3 UGPPPs, as a start. One for at work, one possibly for at home, and one for (...) (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Lego Direct finally offers bulk parts in all shapes and colours
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Check out this sneak preview of the new Lego Direct bulk parts scheme! (URL) a modest installation cost, Lego Direct will reticulate your home with hot liquid ABS. The mixer tap enables you to select the colour and a mold is inserted into the base (...) (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | UCS Imperial Star Destroyer to be released!!!! (was Re: Newest UCS set...)
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In lugnet.starwars, Thomas Garrison writes: snipped links (...) Ohhhh - microfig Tie Fighters, imperial shuttle, Millenium Falcon (all perfect to go along with an ISD), x-wings, etc... Here's hoping!!!! - Bob (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Newest UCS set...
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(...) http//www.lego.com/starwars says that it will be available for preorder Oct 1, 2002. Can't wait that long...must have ISD now!! Jason (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.lego.direct)
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