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Hi all, Another fun day at Chadstone, where we all just did the usual stuff. In attendance were (in no particular order) Sue Ann, Ben, Paul, Jeremy, Troy, Shawn, Les, Linda, Stuart, Travis, Tim, and moi. Some highlights: Paul's micro space ships (...) (20 years ago, 6-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel, FTX)
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(...) This is great news! (...) Cool! And not just because it's most convenient for me. Presumably, Sydney, because of it's large population, has the largest number of 'closet' afols. (...) Looking forward to hearing more... Cheers Richie Dulin (20 years ago, 5-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Australian Nation Meet, 2005. A hand in the air.
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(...) I think an insert in the World Club magazine could be a big mistake. World Club magazine would reach a lot of kids. So before going down that particular road, we probably need to think whether the event is intended to cater for kids and, if (...) (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Good news :) Thats got the location sorted out (Sydney) Now if the date can be sorted, people can start planning for traveling to it (and in my case saving up for travel costs) (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) No venue/date etc just yet (we will let you know once we can find what is more suitable) but it will be Sydney for obvious reasons. There are still a lot of other things to sort out before we get to some stuff, but that doesn't mean we can't (...) (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Hello All, I'm happy to help, in the main part of the trains area . So have allready found a venue ? Time/date ? Thanks , Teunis. Sorry I havn't been a great help .I pritty busy at the moment . (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Sure, but that wasn't being praised. Adherence to principles was, hence I provided an example of why one mightn't praise it so highly. I certainly don't. (...) More along the lines of "Praise motivations, not actions." (...) Well, this is (...) (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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Hey all, Just to let everyone know what is happening and if anyone is actually doing anything about this event for next year, YES! There are people doing something about it! :). Time is going quickly so it's about time things were started. James and (...) (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au) !
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(...) And, I would contend, the same could be said of men not standing by their principles. (...) You mean "Do as I say, not as I do"? -snip- But enough straying to .debate material. (...) Actually, I was. (...) Indeed. Cheers Richie Dulin (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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(...) Much pain, suffering and general immorality in the world has been caused as a result of men standing by their principles. The moral and ethical significance lies in the content of the principles, not the rigorousness of their adherence. More (...) (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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(...) Maybe Brickfest.com would provide such a page? That is, if we decide to use their name[1]. ROSCO [1] Which I think would be a good idea, as long as there's no show-stopping conditions associated with it. (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Whoa there! I bet they'd all love more unsolicited mail in their inbox ;-) (...) This idea makes me smile some. A true man of principle - there are so few. While buckets of folks have been posturing like crazy about this, I have doubted their (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Australian Nation Meet, 2005. A hand in the air.
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(...) I don't think so... (...) Maybe, but some sites don't always allow you to contact people, even though it's sometimes nice to be told of such things happening :) Maybe some of the sellers could place a banner that we will come up with on their (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) An impressive number! Is there a way to email them as a group? (I'd go and find out myself, but I'm boycotting BL until they reinstate Larry). How many would come to a national meet? The US has around 16K Brinklickers, and had 300ish at (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Blockfest Downunder 2005
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(...) Probably not, maybe, yes (...) maybe, probably, yes (...) yes...but would appreciate assistance (...) Yes (...) (20 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Announce: MUGS 2004-8
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Hi all, The Melbourne LEGO Users Groups (MUGS) will be hosting a get-together on Sunday. Date: September 5th Time: 10am-6pm or whenever we feel like leaving Location: Amaroo Neighbourhood Centre, Chadstone. Maps can be found (URL) here>. Activities: (...) (20 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel, FTX)
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Just for some interesting information (as of 31st August, 2004): Our 'known' Aussie Brick Population (to date): BRICKLINK: 977 (unsure of how many lurkers/browsers) (283 sellers/buyers in NSW) (181 sellers/buyers in QLD) (51 sellers/buyers in ACT) (...) (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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All Interested I am starting to part with some of the larger sets in my "Space" collection (at last check 213 kits) To go is the Blacktron 6987 Message Intercept Base. As new condition (adult collection) Box and instructions Photo's are available on (...) (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Blockfest Downunder 2005
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(...) I hereby offer my services as the guy who puts the moonbase together :) (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Blockfest Downunder 2005
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(...) Yes. (...) Tentatively, yes. Build something solid, metaphoraically speaking, to put that money into first though. (...) If I had the time, yes. Alas, I don't. (...) Yes. I could do an Ldraw presentation if there's enough interest Allister (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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