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(...) ... (...) Hi Rachel! You're back! Fantastic! Are you able to make it to LegOz 2000.3 at Pete White's place?? (...) Architectural theory!? What's that?? (this is coming from a Civil Engineer) "If you draw it, it will work". <GD&R> Pete Callaway (25 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.people)
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(...) Absolutely. My initial reaction on seeing modern Lego close up was to be very critical of the number of specialised pieces. However, I'm getting to be more tolerant of this, especially for Technics. However, I remain somewhat intolerant when (...) (25 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Excellent, look forward to seeing it. Santosh writes... (...) I won't be bringing any track, I'll bring the flash steamer (think flash speeder pieces used for a saddle tank engine). Richard writes... (...) Since the last droid was a success, (...) (25 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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James Howse wrote in message ... (...) I tried a few ideas, but they all turned out <<passionate derogatory deleted>>. And I just can't find a starship reference that includes long spiky masty things rising vertically out of the long axis. Down, (...) (25 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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G'day, To clarify what I meant in my earlier posting..The local toy-world will be having their sale in July. The prices on the sets will be the same as those at the toy-worlds now running the sale [That is, I was given these prices, and I'd have to (...) (25 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Paul Baulch wrote in message ... (...) 1346 and closing. Don't give up yet! I see no reason why we shouldn't pick this up. (Well actually I can think of a few really good reasons) But nothing is served by talking about that! Onward! Follow me! I (...) (25 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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David Drew wrote in message ... (...) Well, I'll be bringing Ahab's horde, obviously. (Actually at the rate things are going, he might be bringing me ;-) Also, my trade bag, the BSB based 'Persephone', an X wing (the Richard Parsons variant) an AAT (...) (25 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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Good question. Like the last one I think I'll bring along more train stuff. I think that Peter (W), Eli and myself want to combine up some track to form a ..errr..combined track. James are you jumping into this one too? I'll only be bringing along (...) (25 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) I think we're potentially 4 up on LegOz 2000.2, no need for toilet ration packs yet, the chilli is a remarkably tolerant dish, that can bubble away contentedly until required. No need for loaves and fishes type miracles yet. Maybe we should (...) (25 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi, I was wondering, what's everyone going to bring to 2000.3? Since I don't have any MOC's at the moment, I'm just going to bring along a couple of my favourite technic sets for you guys to look at (since you're all system guys, you probably (...) (25 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) With what? Progress.report: Early testing of the achillies class mecha discovered weaknesses in the lower leg area, leading to the shelving of the project. The pieces were recycled into the corvus class interceptor tank, a smaller mate to the (...) (25 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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Hey hey, replying to my own post. Ummm Ahhhh. So shoot me ;-) Richard Parsons wrote in message ... (...) Right! That's two ASTs (Armoured Scout Tanks). A lot like AATs really, mounting primary and secondary laser cannons, but none of that heavy (...) (25 years ago, 21-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) Those were the days and that's what we did. (...) Did the technic pieces give you a shock, Lego-wise , as the modern systems Lego gave me a shock with their variety ? Work - definitely need motivation to go there. pete.w (25 years ago, 21-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) them ... (...) seems we all have pretty tolerant spouses/partners (...) I was an at-home Dad but a hobby-funding crisis sent me back,now I'm both. (...) Come on out all you lurkers, we won't bite. (not even your lego) (...) There are some (...) (25 years ago, 21-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Richard Parsons wrote in message ... (...) Yeah, unfortunately we're still a long way from catching up to the Italians... :-) Cheers, Paul LUGNET member 164 (URL) (25 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Welcome all! Ben's roll call idea has worked out a treat - top marks. Much as I like you all who have poked your head out before (now don't go getting all warm and gooey), its always good to have some new folks about - especially ones who were there (...) (25 years ago, 21-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Peter Callaway wrote in message ... (...) This is fine by me, as long as someone would care to do the deed on my behalf - I'm not sure I'll be able to be there, but I'd be happy to temporarily assign Ahab's horde to another command. (...) That's it! (...) (25 years ago, 21-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) I must confess that Technics has been my love affair now my Dark Age is over. When I was a kid and acquired my first Lego early 1960s, it was all 2x4 bricks with some doors and windows and I built houses, shops, petrol stations, and pretty (...) (25 years ago, 21-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Wow! 4 women, we're getting there! Now anyone willing to admit to being older than me? I was born Jan 1960. Kerry (25 years ago, 21-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.people)
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(...) ... (...) Excellent! Welcome to loc.au! Pull up a 2x4 and stay! Tassie has been very quiet for a long time (and nearly got left of the lugmap!!). It'd be great to have a regular voice from down your way. What's the retail LEGO scene like in (...) (25 years ago, 21-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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