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(...) We opened to the public in Aug. We are the Toy and Plastic Brick Museum www.brickmuseum.net We are not just LEGO(r) brand. We have a pile of other toys, and we are working on other brick related displays as well. We welcome AFOLs to come and (...) (17 years ago, 27-Feb-08, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) LOL... well sorry to respond to my own post YET AGAIN... but this link (URL) sent to me a few minutes ago, answers my questions... (...) Sadly, that same post answers the pricing one too... just not the answer I was hoping for. Janey "Red (...) (17 years ago, 21-Feb-08, to lugnet.loc.ca, FTX)
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(...) oops, missed the formatting to make it click-able... (URL) Janey "Oops, Red Brick" (17 years ago, 21-Feb-08, to lugnet.loc.ca, FTX)
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| | Re: Walmart no longer selling LEGO
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(...) No... I could not believe it... and I was thrilled to see this... (URL) I can only wonder if Lego took the hit, or Walmart did? I'm looking forward to seeing the products back in the stores and extremely curious to see what sort of pricing it (...) (17 years ago, 21-Feb-08, to lugnet.loc.ca, FTX)
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| | Re: request for the work of a master builder
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(...) Yep, he seems to have hit a bunch of Aussie LEGO fans - and there's been at least one expressing interest :) (...) There's a short summary (URL) here> with links to pics. ROSCO (17 years ago, 20-Feb-08, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.nz, FTX)
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| | request for the work of a master builder
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Hi folks I don't know if anyone else received an email from Brett Colliver -- he works for an advertising agency in Auckland and they're looking for someone who is "able to create things like a Harley Davidson motorbike, a speedboat or a convertible (...) (17 years ago, 19-Feb-08, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.nz)
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| | Big W
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Hi all, Don't really post here - mostly in Technic. But picked up a couple of bargains for my sons in Big W on the weekend: - 8105 and 8103 Exo-Force for $11.88 - 3569 Soccer Field for $20.00!!!! This is in Coffs Harbour (Mid North Coast, NSW) - but (...) (17 years ago, 18-Feb-08, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Brislug Meeting, Febuary 2008 - on behalf of Aaron Andrews
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(...) Wow Aaron, when Kerry said in another post about the quality of your castle work I followed your link and was amazed. Your work is brilliant. Your bathroom is so perfectly detailed, I love castle interiors. Also your medieval observatory, the (...) (17 years ago, 17-Feb-08, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | Re: Brislug Meeting, Febuary 2008 - on behalf of Aaron Andrews
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(...) Hi Peter, I appologise if I've stepped on any toes or bruised any egos. I am a very active member of the online community, in varying capacities, & quite well known (online) as a result - not to blow my own horn, & I won't bother you with (...) (17 years ago, 17-Feb-08, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | Re: Brislug Meeting, Febuary 2008 - on behalf of Aaron Andrews
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(...) OK Kerry I stand corrected Perhaps I have not been as involved in the Lego schene as I once was? My appologies for the sand paper. Peter Parsons #348 (17 years ago, 17-Feb-08, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | Re: Brislug Meeting, Febuary 2008 - on behalf of Aaron Andrews
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(...) Peter, The archives of this LUGnet newsgroup are littered with calls for people to gather in the name of Lego, including the first ever Brisbane meeting at Mark Harrison's place (he offered his home as a venue on 22 Sept 2000 in this very (...) (17 years ago, 17-Feb-08, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | Re: Brislug Meeting, Febuary 2008 - on behalf of Aaron Andrews
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(...) Well Well what a strange way to organise a BRISLUG get together?? Normally every one has everyones Email and sends out an invitation as we don't all spent our hours of leasure time on LUGNET. As a matter of fact I can't even remember seeing (...) (17 years ago, 17-Feb-08, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | Re: Lugnet - the talk-back radio of the world of Lego?
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(...) Yes, but it's not clear if everything aimed at the adult market has been successful. Dan Siskind's Blacksmith's Shop was the "first" of the My Own Creation series, but was there ever a second one? While I think most of us would agree, it was a (...) (17 years ago, 15-Feb-08, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Lugnet - the talk-back radio of the world of Lego?
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(...) At one time Lego was messing up. They were losing money and for a private company, that is bad even if only for a couple of years. They tried to get back into the swing of things with Galidor and Bionicle. Bionicle was a hit and probably saved (...) (17 years ago, 15-Feb-08, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Lugnet - the talk-back radio of the world of Lego?
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(...) This makes sense, based on what I have seen. Forums have the ability for people to express themselves freer than public,once they sit down at the keyboard. And in a rather blank space, as forums don't have people talking, but notes being (...) (17 years ago, 15-Feb-08, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: LEGO at Scienceworks
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(...) Well, after five years I thought it was time to go back and take some pics: (5 URLs) Cheers Richie Dulin (17 years ago, 14-Feb-08, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Re: Sydney Lego Fan Fun Day
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(...) Steve, You left 'building community and fostering commerce' of the list! Nevertheless, I shall be there. Cheers Richie Dulin (17 years ago, 14-Feb-08, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Lugnet - the talk-back radio of the world of Lego?
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(...) And, in turn, rocket science is not brain surgery. (...) Indeed. If LEGO had received a hundred dollars everytime a fan had said words to the effect "I don't know what I'm going to do, but I'll certainly be buying less of your product in (...) (17 years ago, 14-Feb-08, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Lugnet - the talk-back radio of the world of Lego?
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(...) Of course some of these thoughts have been canvassed (more humourously before): (URL) (17 years ago, 14-Feb-08, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Lugnet - the talk-back radio of the world of Lego?
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I attended a very interesting symposium at work today. It was looking at (amonst other things) issues relating to the user forums for computer games and how games companies needed to better manage their relationship with their users. What struck me (...) (17 years ago, 14-Feb-08, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Sydney Lego Fan Fun Day
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(...) Awesome! I am so totally there! (Whether my missus is coming along is another thing altogether...) Cheers, J.P. Manalo (17 years ago, 14-Feb-08, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Sydney Lego Fan Fun Day
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The first 2008 Sydney Lego Fan Fun Day will be held on Saturday the 1st of March. Guaranteed to be in the top three Australian Lego Fan events of the year so far. Located in the tranquil Penrith valley beside the picturesque Blue mountains. (...) (17 years ago, 14-Feb-08, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Official statement of the LEGO Group in reply to Wal-Mart Canada no longer selling LEGO products
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(...) So if the Euro is the standard, why are not US prices increasing based on the USD losses against the Euro? Is not LEGO losing profitability in the US due to the much weaker USD? Jude X-FUT .loc.ca (17 years ago, 13-Feb-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Brislug Meeting, Febuary 2008 - on behalf of Aaron Andrews
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(...) omg I can post again! A flood of confirmations just came through for my many attempts at posting over the last couple of weeks. Thanks heaps Tim for sorting it out for me in the end. A great time was had by all & it was great meeting you guys. (...) (17 years ago, 13-Feb-08, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | Re: Brislug Meeting, Febuary 2008 - on behalf of Aaron Andrews
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(...) I went and I had fun! Many thanks to Aaron for arranging it. It was a small meeting with an awful lot of MOCs on display. Aaron has some pictures up ((URL) (17 years ago, 13-Feb-08, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | Re: Mind the gap! London Underground 0-6-0 Pannier Tank Steam Loco
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(...) David, the model looks great. I used some similar techniques when I built my 0-6-0 pannier tank engine. "Duck" from the Thomas the train series. (2 URLs) This is the near complete model, I later switched the roof to black tiles and lower, and (...) (17 years ago, 12-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.underground, FTX)
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| | Mind the gap! London Underground 0-6-0 Pannier Tank Steam Loco
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In my continuing theme of London Underground rolling stock I have turned to steam traction. This is a Metropolitan Line 0-6-0 Pannier tank loco. Their E and F class steam locos were becoming too old so London Transport Railways (now London (...) (17 years ago, 10-Feb-08, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.underground, FTX)
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| | Re: Walmart no longer selling LEGO
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(...) Jude, thank you for this link. It is sad to lose a supplier, but we still have Zellers, and they often have the Buy One, Get One at half price. Maybe with a shift to Zellers, the Zellers buyers might see more "demand" and carry a larger (...) (17 years ago, 7-Feb-08, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | LEGO Workshop in Greencastle, IN on Sun., Feb. 10
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IndyLUG will be doing a LEGO workshop in Greencastle, Indiana on Sunday, February 10. Location: Greencastle City Hall 1 N Locust St Greencastle, IN 46135 Time: 1:00 - 4:00 PM Come by to see LEGO creations by IndyLUG members, hear about building (...) (17 years ago, 7-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, FTX)
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| | [Press Release] BayLTC at Santa Clara Convention Center
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For Immediate Release Contact: Russell Clark rclark at telis.org 408.605.5412 (cell) SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA - The Bay Area LEGO Train Club (BayLTC) is pleased to announce that we will be displaying for the fifth time at the Train Collectors (...) (17 years ago, 7-Feb-08, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Walmart no longer selling LEGO
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I cannot believe it!?!? (URL) this out on CNN> Jude (17 years ago, 6-Feb-08, to lugnet.loc.ca, FTX)
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| | town plan to be at myer soon
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Hi all i have it on very good Authority that the town plan set is due into myer stores in April with a rrp of $$199 so keep your eye's peeled and let us know when you see them on the east coast so i am ready in the west. Michael. (17 years ago, 6-Feb-08, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Brislug Meeting, Febuary 2008 - on behalf of Aaron Andrews
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Aaron is having trouble posting so I'm posting this on his behalf. ------ Hi guys =) The meeting will be held on Febuary 9th at 12 PM, at my humble abode on the Southside of Brisbane. Everyone is to bring a MOC for show & tell & those who don't will (...) (17 years ago, 1-Feb-08, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | MOC: Falco II
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Em português no meu blog: (2 URLs) This is my last MOC. Is a hydroplane inspired on the original Falco that appears on the Conan, The Future Boy, a anime TV series from the 70s. The main reason to do this adaptation was the general shape of the (...) (17 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.pt, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: Brisbane supplier of 9v trains?
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(...) Replace "gee" with "g". Sorry about that. (17 years ago, 29-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Brisbane supplier of 9v trains?
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Wayne, I tried to reply but your email is bouncing. (17 years ago, 29-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Brisbane supplier of 9v trains?
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(...) I know, but still it is nice to have a few fantasies. (...) I would indeed be interested in turning up. How often does the club meet? (17 years ago, 29-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Brisbane supplier of 9v trains?
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(...) Dream on! The Brisbane Lego Train Club sometimes has some stock surplus to its needs. And we occasionally do a bit overseas order which is another way to get it. (URL) you are "into" 9V and anywhere in the Brisbane area, you probably should (...) (17 years ago, 29-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Lego Brick 50th Anniversary on Sunrise!
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(...) Do you know someone who taped it? Can it be put on YouTube? I missed this... :( (17 years ago, 29-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: Brisbane supplier of 9v trains?
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(...) I doubt you'll find any retail shops with 9V trains, as they haven't been produced for over a year now. Your best bet is online. ROSCO (17 years ago, 29-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | New Power Functions Electronics Folder
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The new Power Functions Electronics folder in my Brickshelf: (URL) contains circuits and pictures of how to use electronics with your PF parts. So far there are PF lead mods, a light direction, latch and flash circuit, which can keep train lights on (...) (17 years ago, 29-Jan-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.parts.mod)
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| | Brisbane supplier of 9v trains?
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Anyone know of a Brisbane based supplier that preferably has a walk-in shop carrying 9v train paraphernalia? (17 years ago, 29-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Lego Brick 50th Anniversary on Sunrise!
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(...) Richie, Congrats on your televised LEGO appearance! Even Google (URL) is in on the fun (check out their ever changing logo today) (URL) (17 years ago, 28-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego Brick 50th Anniversary on Sunrise!
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(...) Well, it happened! The alarm did go off at 4am... (URL) More pics (URL) here> once moderated. It was a great experience to build something (technically rebuild something) on national television, and be part of the live-to-air interview. The (...) (17 years ago, 28-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Lego Brick 50th Anniversary on Sunrise!
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Ahoy all, In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the 4x2 Lego Brick tomorrow (Jan 28), Lego builders will be featured on Channel 7's 'Sunrise'. Building will commence at 6:05am, and there will be regular crosses to the builders during the show, (...) (17 years ago, 27-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX) !
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| | Bricks to the World opinions?
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Can anyone offer an opinion of this online store(www.bttw.com.au)? I have purchased through BrickNet, and very happy with the purchase so far, but unfortunately, BN does not have everything that I need/want. (17 years ago, 27-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | Re: Lego artist needed
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(...) Hi the pro builders are a good lot, Nathan does custom work (called the brick artist), you can also check with the clubs, some of them do amazing work as well. www.brickmuseum.net Dan (17 years ago, 26-Jan-08, to lugnet.events, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | 9v parts available on PAB
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Just thought I drop a note that the 9v tracks and motors are once again available through PAB. (17 years ago, 25-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | Re: S@H Deliveries
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(...) Yeah they just dump it, I've been home when they deliver & they don't even bother knocking ;) (...) There's always a catch isn't there ... (17 years ago, 25-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | Re: S@H Deliveries
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(...) Hi DARKspawn, (...) If I am not home at the time of delivery, does the driver just dump the package, or do they leave contact details? (...) Amazon US and UK have been good. I have ordered DVD's, books and CD through both and with only one (...) (17 years ago, 25-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | Re: S@H Deliveries
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(...) Hi Wayne, Courier, & they are sent from Germany I think, & typically take 3 weeks for standard delivery =(. Shipping will cost AU$30 for any order under $100 & more if exceeding that. I've been meaning to try Amazon as I have ordered a few (...) (17 years ago, 25-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | S@H Deliveries
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Are these deliveries done by courier, or via AusPost? (17 years ago, 25-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | Re: Ping???
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(...) Ahhh Brisbane. Tim (17 years ago, 25-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | Lego artist needed
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Hello, I work for an event planning company in Philadelphia and we are in need of an expert Lego artist for an event in Orlando on February 25-28. We are looking for someone to construct either a 6'x4'x2' bridge or a giant seashell (approximately (...) (17 years ago, 24-Jan-08, to lugnet.events, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Re: Ping???
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(...) OK. I used to work with her out at Lutwyche(?sp) a few years ago. (17 years ago, 24-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | Re: Ping???
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(...) That would be my gorgeous older sister. (17 years ago, 24-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | Re: Ping???
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(...) Not to sound like a stalker, but Eenink is a rather distinct surname. Do you, by any chance, have a relative called Patsy? (17 years ago, 24-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | Re: Ping???
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(...) I am also interested. Anita (17 years ago, 23-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | Re: Ping???
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Count me in too! Kerry (17 years ago, 22-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | Re: Ping???
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(...) That was easy =) (...) Great! Cthulthu is in too, I made him swear. Let's make it the 9th of Febuary (that's the Saturday - I got my initial dates wrong >.<) 12pm, & it will be at my house. Anyone else is welcome to come, the more the merrier. (...) (17 years ago, 22-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | Re: Ping???
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(...) ... (...) Count me in. (17 years ago, 22-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | Re: Ping???
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(...) That makes sense. Thanks. (17 years ago, 22-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | Re: Ping???
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--snip-- (...) Seems fairly likely. Those dates would be fine too AFAIK. --snip-- (...) Thanks to you too. Tim (17 years ago, 21-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | Re: Ping???
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(...) Hey guys, I'd really love to get a few people together for a bit of a LEGO meet. I missed the last meeting but I was still pretty new to the community at the time, but I have my sea legs now. I'm thinking sometime in the first half of Febuary, (...) (17 years ago, 21-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | Re: Ping???
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(...) Ping sleepy it is but also very helpful when needed. Michael. (17 years ago, 20-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | Re: Ping???
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(...) Yes, but most people tend to post to lugnet.loc.au but having said that, all the Australian LUGnet groups have been pretty quiet of late -- whereas once we were very noisy. Kerry (17 years ago, 20-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | Ping???
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Is this group alive? (17 years ago, 20-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | [Press Release] BayLUG Winter Meeting
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For Immediate Release Contact: Russell Clark rclark@telis.org 408.605.5412 (cell) February 2008 BayLUG Meeting Sunday, February 24, 2008 11am-4pm Museum of American Heritage 351 Homer Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 BayLUG will be having a meeting and (...) (17 years ago, 17-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.sacbb)
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| | Brickvention (Melbourne, Australia)
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Hi Everyone! Brickvention is now just under two weeks away. The committee are very excited as they can finally see all of their hard work coming together. For those new to the concept, it's a gathering of Lego Fans from all around Australia (and (...) (17 years ago, 14-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.general, lugnet.events) !
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| | S: Modulex på Tradera
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Jag hade inte tänkt sälja även mitt Modulex, men nu provar jag och ser efter hur intresset är. Håll utkik på mina auktioner framöver: (URL) (17 years ago, 13-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.se)
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| | Re: 2008 sets spotted
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(...) G'day all, My partner, Annie, and myself stopped by K-Mart in Hornsby today and managed to pick up a copy of the 4996 Creator Holiday House (AKA "Beach House" AKA "That yellow creator house") and a couple of copies of set 7668 Rebel Scout (...) (17 years ago, 13-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Wunderwelt Modellbau, March 28 - 30 2008, St. Pölten, Austria
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The next Austrian Event is approaching: The Austrian LUG will cover about 700m² at the model making fair "Wunderwelt Modellbau". When: March 28 - 30 2008 Where: directly at the highway Salzburg-Vienna, exit St.Pölten South VAZ St. Pölten Kelsengasse (...) (17 years ago, 10-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.at, lugnet.events, FTX)
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| | 2008 sets spotted
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Various k-mart and MYER stores have various 2008 sets out, I saw the following: 4837 Mini Trains 4838 Mini Vehicles 5574 Brick Box 6186 Harbor 7667 Imperial Dropship 7671 AT-AP Walker 7672 Rogue Shadow I also saw various new sets in these themes (...) (17 years ago, 10-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Plugs #1 2008
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Is there any interest from anyone in having a meeting? Anyone able to suggest/provide a location? Anyone in contact with the Tidman Brothers about another possible build session? (I have some nice unique models to contribute to their layout myself) (17 years ago, 9-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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| | January IndyLUG meeting
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The January IndyLUG meeting will be on Saturday the 10th at 2:00 PM at Matt's house. (If you’ve never been to Matt's place, or have never been to an IndyLUG function and would like to join the club, please email me for directions.) Things we'll be (...) (17 years ago, 9-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, FTX)
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| | BayLUG Turns 10!
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I am pleased to announce that in 2008 the Bay Area LEGO Users Group (BayLUG) turns 10-years-old. We hope to have some special things planned for the year which will culminate with a birthday celebration in October. Keep watching our website for (...) (17 years ago, 6-Jan-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: brickvention, storage needed in Melbourne for lego for few days
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Hi all, My family and I are travelling to Melbourne from Tasmania for Brickvention. We are bringing the car over on the boat, but are then planning to tour around the Gippsland area for a week prior to going to Brickvention. My question is this: is (...) (17 years ago, 6-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | The Unofficial LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Inventor's Guide
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I'm having a book signing this month for my new book The Unofficial LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Inventor's Guide (No Starch Press), and I decided to officially announce the book here on LUGNET and invite everyone who lives in the Round Rock, Texas area to (...) (17 years ago, 4-Jan-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.tx, FTX) !
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| | Re: Brickvention 2008 registrations.
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(...) I got all excited about the (URL) dates> until I saw the location! Whoops, wrong continent. Have a great one! -Shiri (17 years ago, 2-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Re: Visiting the East Coast
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Howdy folks, Here I am again. That pesky old-timer who refuses to go away while refusing to actually do anything lego-related! No, that's a lie, I actually built a MOC last year. Never got around to posting about it, ergo, it never existed. So, what (...) (17 years ago, 2-Jan-08, to lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.ma, FTX)
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| | Gott Nytt Lego-år på er allihop!
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Gott Nytt Lego-år på er allihop! (17 years ago, 31-Dec-07, to lugnet.loc.se)
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| | Brickvention 2008 registrations.
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Just a reminder that registration is open for Brickvention 2008. Information about the event can be found at: (URL) form can be found at: (URL) information about Brickvention: Date: Saturday Jan. 26 and Sunday 27 Jan. 2008 (Saturday is only open to (...) (17 years ago, 28-Dec-07, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.general, lugnet.events)
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| | Rutland Gondola
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I'm slowly adding to my collection of vintage Rutland locos and cars. The latest is a Rutland gondola, based on an old photo found (URL), and an n-scale version pictured (URL) here>. (2 URLs) NELUG Gallery> The sides of the gondola are built from (...) (17 years ago, 20-Dec-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.org.us.nelug, FTX) !!
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| | 7668 rebel scout speeder-has anyone seen it in the shops?
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Has anyone seen this set in any shops in Australia? Richard Still baldly going... (17 years ago, 14-Dec-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | BOGO Zellers, gift card at TRU
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Haven't seen the Zellers flyer for next week (15th-21st) myself yet, but I was told it has buy one get one half off all LEGO. ---...--- TRU flyer Saturday December 15th to Friday December 21st. Not much. "Free $10 gift card when you spend $50 or (...) (17 years ago, 13-Dec-07, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | best place to get the airport
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Can anyone suggest the best way to get hold of the current City airport set? Is there anywhere that is likely to have it below RRP? (17 years ago, 11-Dec-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Castle set 7041 "Battle Wheel"
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G'day all, Just a heads-up that in Feb 2008 (Aus/NZ...probably earlier elsewhere) LEGO will be releasing the above mentioned set. I have scanned the page and set from the 2008 Aus catalogue and they are available to view at: (URL) scanned from new (...) (17 years ago, 10-Dec-07, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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| | Winners...
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Lots of Batman sets--at least the Winners at the Burlington Mall. Batman helicopter--19.99 Batman Jetboat--19.99 Batman tank--34.99 Batman plane--49.99 Batman Cave--69.99 Big Batmobile--69.99 Cheaper than Zellers discount pricing And did I mention (...) (17 years ago, 7-Dec-07, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Österreicher
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Hallo Zusammen, bisher ist hier ja eher Flaute angesagt, aber es gibt uns! Ösiland lebt, auch im LEGO-Universum *g*. Meinereiner hat sich gedacht, hier mal ein Lebenszeichen abzusetzen :-). so long Verena (17 years ago, 7-Dec-07, to lugnet.loc.at)
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| | Sale at Sears, Zellers
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Sears sale Friday Dec 7th until Sunday Dec 9th only. "Lower Prices. $30 off $89.99 LEGO Technic Fire Truck" (set 8289) Also, "All reg.-priced toys on sale! except Just Kidz items" ---...--- Zellers flyer Sat Dec. 8th to Friday 14th. As in my last (...) (17 years ago, 7-Dec-07, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | TRU, Walmart, and Zellers flyers through Dec 14th
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TRU flyer Saturday Dec. 8th to Friday Dec. 14th. 25% off all LEGO Mars Mission and Castle. Shows pictures and prices of: 7697 MT-51 Claw-Tank Ambush now $29.97 7692 MX-71 Recon Dropship now $40.97 7093 Skeleton Tower now $52.47 7092 Skeletons' (...) (17 years ago, 6-Dec-07, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA - The Bay Area LEGO Users Group (BayLUG) and Train Club (BayLTC) are pleased to announce our 4th Annual "Living LEGO-cy" Holiday Display at the Museum of American Heritage. Saturday, December 8, 2007 to Sunday, January 6, (...) (17 years ago, 5-Dec-07, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.sacbb, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac)
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| | Re: CAD Sticker Generator - Request for Translators
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Thank you all for translating the language files. I have made a new release with the new languages. You can download here: (URL) Unless there is a bug, I will probably not be making any more updates for a long time. If you do find a major error, (...) (17 years ago, 5-Dec-07, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.loc.fr, lugnet.loc.it, lugnet.loc.pt, FTX)
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| | Zellers sale. Sears Outlet and Superstore too.
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Got the Zellers flyer today. Runs Saturday Dec 1st to Friday Dec 7th. Says "save 30% $19.97 LEGO assorted Kits reg $29.99". Then it shows pictures of three sets they haven't had in stock in for about a year in some cases. Pictures of 4893 Revvin' (...) (17 years ago, 30-Nov-07, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | TRU Dec 1st to Dec 7th
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Toys R Us flyer starts Saturday December 1st to Friday December 7th. From front page: "Buy 1 Get 1 Free* *of equal or lesser value & must be the same offer. While they last! Sorry, no rainchecks! Selection varies by store. Bionicle limit 3 per (...) (17 years ago, 29-Nov-07, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | New MOC: Cowans Sheldon 76T Rail Crane with Power Functions - photos
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Here are the photos of my new Rail Crane with Power Functions: (URL) It's an 8mm scale model of a Cowans Sheldon 76T crane. Some details still to finish - I want to make sure it passes the scale load lifting test first. The scale load will be 6 full (...) (17 years ago, 28-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.build, FTX) !
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| | 2007 Christmas Train Show wrap-up
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Well that was fun! The good-- Friends, LEGO, crowds... The bad-- no stanctions... The Ugly-- "Hey you Parent!! Wanna take your completely tantrum-throwing brat out to the car for a time-out?" Geesh! Anyway, I've uploaded some pics-- (URL) In which (...) (17 years ago, 27-Nov-07, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: CAD Sticker Generator - Request for Translators
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(...) Fixed some errors and smaller to fit. português.txt ____ Conversor de Bitmap para Autocolante LDRAW Selecção da Imagem Bitmap Imagem: Procurar Guardar em: Procurar Opções, Converter, e Guardar Nome do Autocolante: ID Único da Peça: Autor da (...) (17 years ago, 27-Nov-07, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.loc.pt)
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| | CAD Sticker Generator - Request for Translators
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I have re-written my Sticker Generator CAD program to accept language files, but my French, Italian, and Spanish are not that good. I have started each of these language files, but I need help writing them properly. Each file is only has about 30 (...) (17 years ago, 26-Nov-07, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.loc.fr, lugnet.loc.it, lugnet.loc.pt, FTX) !
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| | British Class 35 "Hymek" Loco with Power Functions
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New photos on Brickshelf of my 8mm scale Class 35 Hymek loco ("Bear" from the Thomas stories), now with added Power Functions: (URL) can see the window of the PF IR receiver towards the right end of the roof here: (URL) odd bit in the middle of the (...) (17 years ago, 26-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.announce.moc)
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