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(...) Astronaut (...) Definatley! I've built a Street Machine/Drag car using the Black Cat Rig wheels, and the chrome on the exhaust and engine sets it off beautifully! (...) Great to hear! I may be heading East with work this year, I might have to (...) (25 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Chrome/Gold...should be more of it ! (...) Good luck getting a -fest happening, they're great fun, we're onto our third this Sunday ! (...) Excellent info. Tune in to loc.au, it's all happening there ! pete.w <aquanaut@optusnet.com.au> (25 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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(...) Once I'm organised (ha,ha), there probably will be. Let us know if we post any sales of interest up here. Any of the Big W $1.88 118x series impulse sets interest you ? (...) Yep, they're sneaky that way. Their shelf ticketing leaves a lot to (...) (25 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Maybe someone had shoplifted it from another store and forgot they had it, and dumped it ;^) pete.w (25 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Name: Braith Garden Gender: Male Year of Birth: 1974 Mental Age/Status of Inner Child: somewhere around 12ish? Location: Perth, Western Australia E-mail Address: braith@mech.uwa.edu.au LEGO/home page URL(s): some renderings at Photopoint.com, can't (...) (25 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Nope, no Big W's at all. Harris Scarfe do have the odd older Lego set (let's define older as say not before 1997/98 in this case!), in the small to med size range (say up to $50). They do have some larger sets but only recent stuff and never (...) (25 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Well, there are only marginally more Coles supermarkets than Kmarts, there's a Kmart in each city (2 in Hobart) and every Kmart has a Coles s'market in the same building. The few other Coles stores are geographically not very far away. The (...) (25 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Pete W and Dave L: Couldn't find the 6175 on Saturday but they were in the middle of moving all the Lego to one shelf from where it had been scattered around on aisle ends, so it could very well still be there somewhere, will check again sometime (...) (25 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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4 or 5 times! -kyle (URL) (25 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Yup, I got 2. Mike (25 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Right, not necessary--I see now the pertinent thread in .admin.general (which I usually avoid as a rule, given my allergic reaction to anything even resembling bureaucratic stuffiness). It appears our spammer has indeed been reinforced (...) (25 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I think Paul just wants a general idea of what the Italian group is talking about that gets their number of postings so high. Basically whether it's building/buy-sell-trade/other conversations that they are having there that gets their count so (...) (25 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel)
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(...) My wifes Father can read and speak italian...as well as Spanish and English...so let me know what you want translated.... Kev.... : ) (25 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel)
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(...) Yep...Unfortunately, they had to remove the holiday to Salt-lake city offer, as the Gosper mini-figs were claiming they'd paid for it, and had the receipts to prove it. Turns out that an employee in the US subsidised them to help sales ;-) (...) (25 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Yep, I'd heard a similar thing. Even the local doctor [who collects a little LEGO] said that when he was in Italy a few years ago he picked up a 'robin-hood' set, and from his description of the mini-figs, it sounded like the originals, and (...) (25 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel)
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Whytcross, Benjamin wrote in message... (...) I'm interested. I have a few instructions that you might be interested in. (...) Can anyone here read Italian? Does most of the interest in Lego in Italy arise from building with Lego, or selling Lego (...) (25 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel)
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Peter White wrote (...) Cool. Eli and I will be away from here about 9.00am complete with all the necessaries. Looking forward to it..... Regards Richard Still baldly going... Check out Port Block at (URL) and closing... (25 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) James, You haven't got my e-mail yet? I'm now living in Epping, so it's no prob for the green taxi to call in and collect you. Say 10:30am???????? Let's hope our respective forces don't engage in a pre Brikwars skirmish on the way. Pete (...) (25 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Yup, got it twice. Very detailed, I'm sure James and I will get hopelessly lost just for the hell of it. (...) Excellent! Looking forward to it Pete Callaway (looking forward to utilising his new toy too - a digital camera!!!) (25 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Whytcross, Benjamin wrote (...) Actually, all the sets only come with Gospers - everytime TLC thought they might have a need for a different minifig, the Gosper fig thoughtfully volunteered ;-) Richard Still baldly going... Check out Port Block at (...) (25 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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"James Howse" <jehowse@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:FvB5LB.64G@lugnet.com... (...) then (...) Where do you want a lift from? If you're on the north side, come to my work at Ampol Pymble (about 100m from Pymble station), and I'll give you a lift (...) (25 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Or even a Gosper Jr to roast over the Olympic flame. (...) (25 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Most Excellent! I've been hanging out for this for a while (...) bring on hte black fizzy caffeinated drinks, how else is a legomaniac supposed to get their energy? (...) Some mutant big headed animally things? How 'bout a newly aquired pirate (...) (25 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) And it comes with a child mini-fig, olympic torch, and two play-scenes, so they can each run with the torch :) Benjamin Whytcross BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au Ph: (03) 9856 5282 Directory Technology Pty Ltd 1/436 Elgar Road, Box Hill, 3128 (...) (25 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Mummy, mummy, I want the Gosper mini-fig! (25 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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If anyone has instructions from sets they've parted out/broken up that they don't want/need, there's a good home waiting for them with me. Also, if anyone has any old/multiple catalogues that they don't require, a similar home is also awaiting them (...) (25 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Pete.C - did you get my directional email (having a few probs, this end) (...) Hopefully some news soon. pete.w (25 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Just curious if there were any users here who received spam from Omegatron Ltd, advertising an auction? [If you received another message, I believe Lindsay Braun would be interested to know, so post details here [or in .admin.general]] Benjamin (...) (25 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Just wondering....If LA decides to bring in special sets for the Sydney olympics, what size police riot-squad should we expect? [After all, the mini-figs would need something to counter the protests]. They'll also need a good set of fire vehicles (...) (25 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Just curious if anyone else in Melbourne/Vic/passing through the area is interested in a get-together to trade / compare MOC's / BRIK-Wars / whatever? If so, post a reply, and we'll see how great the interest is. [And we'll start to gain on those (...) (25 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel)
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(...) I'm getting goosebumps already. No wait.. it's the cold weather that's doing that (try building stuff with blue fingers, that's fun). (...) Tick! (...) What about Goofy slippers? (...) Tick! (...) Big Tick! (...) Slightly smaller tick. Didn't (...) (25 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi all, 6 days to go, for those of you within driving distance of Sydney. For those of you who do not have directions yet, email me at <aquanaut@optusnet.com.au> Feel free to arrive from 11am... Lunch scheduled from 1pm (very rough scheduling). We (...) (25 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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In todays Herald-Sun [Melbourne newspaper for those who don't know] there was a section about the GST included [covering quite a few pages]. Under the heading 'games and toys', listed as 'toy' they have : Lego BASIC system Now $24.95 GST 10% Price (...) (25 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Welcome back, Maybe it's time for the resident AFOL's of Melbourne to get together and have a Legofest together ? pete.w (25 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I managed to pick up some sets and parts at Target in Broadmeadows yesterday at a greatly discounted price [I actually found a polybag from a 7101 sitting on its own on the shelf, and asked how much it was, knowing that the staff in these stores (...) (25 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Yep..I was rather young when it first came out. It was actually about 10 or so years ago that I first saw the movie on TV [and at that stage I hadn't seen the other 2 either] and I thought it was the best movie I'd ever seen. When they released the (...) (25 years ago, 28-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Actually I *am* a Star Wars fan, and I did see Episode 1 when it first came out, but I'm afraid I thought Darth Maul was bit of a joke, and I have no memory whatsoever of the Sith Infiltrator or the Probe Droids. As a film, I felt it didn't (...) (25 years ago, 28-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | RE: We should draft an "official" letter to Lego Australia (any o bjections to this?)
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No complaints from here, as long as we get a chance to comment before it's sent off. [Bit hard for me to get to Sydney for LegOz...And I'm sure Jonathan and Rachel would have even more trouble :) Benjamin Whytcross BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au Ph: (...) (25 years ago, 28-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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G'day, and welcome back. [Also, welcome to Vic] It's good to see so many people coming out of the wood-work, and to know there's more AFOL's in Victoria than the ones I knew. [I was feeling rather lonely down here, with all the NSW AFOL's talking (...) (25 years ago, 28-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Well how about I do this. I'll take the letter in it's latest revision off here and show it to everyone this Sunday at LegOz.3 As a "final" draft, then post back here the comments/changes etc.. before sending it off. What I really want to know is - (...) (25 years ago, 28-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I've finally got around to sorting my spare parts. The following page lists most of them, and will hopefully have a wanted list and sets for sale added in the next week or two. Anyway, the page is at: (URL) there's something you want :) [Sorry about (...) (25 years ago, 28-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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Hi all This is my first post to this group, although I was around on the WA group a while back) Been offline for a few months due to an interstate move and a dead computer. Just thought I'd say hello and make myself known. I used to be based in WA (...) (25 years ago, 28-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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They're still clearing their stock, which goes back a few years, and is 22% off. Tech-heads might be interested in the following: 8280 $95 8286 $138 8437 $83 --Dave (25 years ago, 28-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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"Whytcross, Benjamin" <BWhytcro@pacificaccess.com.au> wrote in message news:1D0812CAE3E7D21...ccess.com. au... (...) I think that the letter's pretty good, but I think that we should remove this line. Seems too desperate. my 2c, David Drew. (25 years ago, 28-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi, In the middle of the comics section of the Sunday tele, there was a colouring competition, where you could colour in a lego scene, and win some castle sets! So fess up, who's coloured in the drawing and sent it off already?? :) David Drew. (25 years ago, 28-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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Jamie Obrien wrote in message ... (...) That's a fine attitude that I would like to follow myself - but so far whenever I feel like opening one, I hold the box in my hands, turn it over a few times, and think, "no, the moment is not yet special (...) (25 years ago, 28-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Hi Jamie, it's all happening in loc.au, the states are a little bit quiet, saw you posting before when I was lurking in qld, good to see you rejoin the nonsense. pete.w (25 years ago, 27-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Peter Callaway wrote in message ... (...) them (...) Heaps (...) Ahhh, perhaps you haven't become acquainted with the MTT then. Mmmmmm, dark grey plates and slopes... *Homer drool* (...) a (...) Noooo! Drowning in blue slopes! (...) (25 years ago, 27-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) here (...) tomorrow In Australia, luckily Belville is available over the counter, surprisingly. (...) The yellow burps from the other end are the worry. Don't feed them too many dairy products, is all I can say after 2.5 years changing (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) An interesting review. Personally, if I had the cash I'd buy every one of them from the stores, as I think as a SW spare parts set it is hard to beat. Heaps of grey plates (did I mention I like grey plates?) and dk-grey 2x2 inverse slopes. I (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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RooRaiders???? Benjamin Whytcross BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au Ph: (03) 9856 5282 Directory Technology Pty Ltd 1/436 Elgar Road, Box Hill, 3128 Growing older is compulsory..Growing up isn't :-) (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Finally a store in the Macq. centre gets new stuff in and it's rooriders, oh well at least soccer'll be out soon... James (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) No, No, no....That's gremlins you are thinking of. The only rule with Jar-Jars is to beat them unmercilessly until they can't speak anymore. ;) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Just don't get them wet, and never, ever, ever feed them after midnight. best LFB (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Yeh, I've got a handful of those. I may auction some off soon enough--I love the blue BURPs and baseplates, but I never have any real use for them. Perhaps someone else will--I have three 6190s mint-in-trashed-boxes to part out this summer. (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) How about: Most of us have continued to build on the collections we had as children, while others have only recently begun to collect Lego sets, either through having lost/given away our original collection, or not having had the opportunity (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Is this version okay with you Santosh, Ben, anyone? {commentary still in braces like this} ---...--- Dear Lego Australia, This letter is to inform you of a group of enthusiasts forming a Lego club known as LegOz. We have come together through an (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) it wouldn't surprise me if Coles in Tas has/had some lego, as I don't believe that there are all that many k-mart stores down there, and this is the only way they could sell some of the larger sets in Tas. Anyway, selling lego in supermarkets (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Agreed...I was only adding that section [which David helpfully polished up, and made sound really good] to show how much we value the ABS...and that we'd be willing to go to great lengths to get items we consider have great personal value. It wasn't (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hmmmm Now Richard, you told us what you were drinking and what you were eating, but what other substances were circulating round the old blood stream? C'mon fess up! LOL Rachel :-) (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Yeah this is sounding much better, and thats the idea, to get everyones thoughts about something like this. I will say this though in case it didn't sound clear earlier. I didn't want LA receiveing a letter which nitpicks or starts requesting that (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Yep, that sounds better. I knew what I wanted to say, it's just the child inside me that wanted to make it sound harsh, and I was having trouble trying to type what was wanted without him complaining too much :) As a follow-up, in future (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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In lugnet.loc.au, Ben Whytcross writes: <snippo> Maybe this? (...) *Many of us aim for completeness in themes (such as x or y {insert themes which had limited release in Australia}), and will purchase sets locally and on the international market. (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Toyworld specials (in Brisbane at least) - a review of the Sith Infiltrator
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In lugnet.loc.au, Kerry Raymond writes: <good review (which I agree with 100%) snipped> Cool to get a non-SW fan's perspective: <very serious voice a la Peter Harvey, Can-berra> Sith Infiltrator with Darth Maul and Probe Droids becomes <Kerry> Spare (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) ***** [Both those available in Australia, and those which we have been forced to acquire overseas.] ***** (...) I hope the addition above [surrounded by *****] doesn't sound to harsh, but I believe that something along these lines may be (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | RE: Toyworld specials (in Brisbane at least) - a review of the Si th Infiltrator
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I think you'll find the 'gear sticks' / 'flying objects' were the search droids (?) that Darth Maul sends out after he arives on Tattoine to find Qui-gon and Co. Benjamin Whytcross BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au Ph: (03) 9856 5282 Directory (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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In lugnet.loc.au, Santosh Bhat has a great suggestion: (...) Here's my rewrite of Santosh's draft, including Ben's suggestions. I've put changes in square brackets and preceded new material with asterisks, so if Santosh wrote "something like this", (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Toyworld specials (in Brisbane at least) - a review of the Sith Infiltrator
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(...) Having bought one, here's my review. First take a look at it: (URL) Sith Infiltrator is not the most exciting piece in the Star Wars collection. It's medium in size and is somewhat unexciting in its colours (two tone grey with blue and black (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | RE: Toyworld specials (in Brisbane at least)
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Down here, most toyworlds have sold out of 7151's, so I don't know what they were last priced at. I do know, however, that the 5988's have dropped in price, but I think they are either $79.99 or $89.99 down here. [I was told that the prices the (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Roll Call thingie - nice work!
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(...) Robotics is beating you now. Post 2 or 3 more messages to get your lead back. Alan (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I initially thought it was a one-off sighting ... but I have now seen a few Toyworld stores in Brisbane stocked to the gills with: 7151 Sith Infiltrators at $39 (down from $89) 5988 Pharoahs Forbidden Ruins at $99 (down from $189) Warning: all (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) From memory, it cost $US 50 from memory which included shipping within the USA. It's a hassle because S@H don't ship to Australia, so you have to have someone in the USA to place your order and then forward it to Australia. However, for the (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.db.inv)
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| | Re: We made it!
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(...) Huzzah!! Pete Callaway (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | RE: Roll Call thingie - nice work!
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Well, we've done it.Now we have to prove that we are the place to be for lego discussions [although unfortunately NOT the place to be for lego :( ] Lets see how long we can keep this up before anyone decides to try and get ahead of us. Benjamin (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Roll Call thingie - nice work!
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Dateline: Fri 12 noon loc.au is now #1 in the traffic analysis for all categories! Past 60 Minutes Past 24 Hours Past 7 Days (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | RE: Should we Draft an "official" letter to Lego Aust. ?
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Santosh, Good idea. My major concern would be that LA may have some trouble with the www.lugnet.com site. Maybe a pointer to the Australian section as well? [or at least the .loc anyway, as that shows posings in Aus. If they see .loc.au, they'll see (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Another point for discussion (its a long one to read): Now that there seems to be fair sizeable number of people and ideas floating around loc.au, how does the idea of writing to Lego Australia sound? What I was thinking was just an official letter (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Sorry to be so slow Name: Mike McLeod Gender: Dad Year of Birth: 1969 Mental Age/Status of Inner Child: Somewhere around CLassic Space Location: Terrigal, NSW Central Coast E-mail Address: mmcleod@mtxaspac.com.au LEGO/home page URL(s): N/A Marital (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.people)
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Shouldn't that have been: 171 loc.au · 169 general 114 trains :) Now if we can keep this up, we might even be able to de-trone the yanks. [Of course TLG, and LA will still treat us as their lowest priority regardless of our complaints/status here. (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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As of 10:19 am, EST, on the 7-day traffic analysis; 170 loc.au · 169 general 114 trains three cheers for the .au hierarchy! David Drew (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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That's right....After all the bad things I've said about them, and uses for them, my Fiancee reminded me last night that she liked this lego mini-fig. [There's got to be a reason, I just don't know what it is :) ] Anyway, if you want to rid yourself (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Mindstorms Ultimate Accessory Set
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(...) I dont have one, I was using the picture of all of the parts at the URL I gave, htere is a picture with the entire contents of the set. (25 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.db.inv)
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(...) Green ! What have they been feeding those ponies ! pete.w (25 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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"Jonathan Wilson" <wilsonj@xoommail.com> wrote in message news:392D15F6.8F428A...ail.com... (...) *snip* What was the cost of this set? Was it much hassle to order from S@H? David Drew (25 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.db.inv)
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(...) <snipped mouth watering commentary on scotch, shortbread, and the consequences> (...) <more consequences> (...) Despite the rhinos, abso-<<expletive indicating passionate endorsement deleted>>-lutely. Reminds me of the old joke with the (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Dave Low wrote in message ... (...) in (...) Uhh huh. My glass of single malt scotch whisky and I discussed the issue in detail with some most excellent extra buttery shortbread, and we decided (unanimously I might add) that these were probably not (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) <set:5854 5854 Pony Trekking> has one triangular BURP in green. Jeff (25 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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The parts list looks like (from (URL) touch sensor 1 rotation sensor 1 remote controll 1 lamp element 2 grey 1 bend angle beams with 3 holes on the short bend 2 grey realy long rounded beams 2 grey of the parts that are used as skis on the ski (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.db.inv)
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(...) Well, i'd be very interested in the instruction scans...Actually, I'd be very interested in the parts too :) Benjamin Whytcross bwhytcro@pacificaccess.com.au (25 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) not to mention a very snazzy reworking of the old space baseplate (...) Looks like you're heading for a technicolour BURP session Pete. --Dave PS loc.au is drawing level with general for what's hot this week (25 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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6190, Shark's Crystal Cave (Aquasharks series) has one square one in blue. (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Found some circa 1997 system sets
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(...) The 6175 is of interest, could I get a p-check on it. thanks, pete.w (25 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Not the result of too much fibre and food colouring... I saw an auction today with Belville 5846. There were two BURPS in YELLOW ! I know of the dark grey,light grey and tan BURPS. Are there any more colours ? Has anyone seen this set in Australia? (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Add three more to the list, TRU's generally have them in the corner of the computer games section. I have seen them at TRU Parramatta and Chatswood. Also (Uncle Pete's) Toyworld at Castle Hill. Also toyshop on Mona Vale Road near St.Ives (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) <snip> (...) Haven't seen any evidence of price rises although with the kiwi dollar at less than 0.46 USD I would not be surprised. Having said that, I did find the Football sets not too badly priced. The small boxed sets (for example the red, (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Nice find Deidre. I've never seen Lego at Coles -- is it some sort of Coles/Kmart hybrid? I'd like to know how much 6746 costs (Indian Chief's Camp), and PeteW might be interested in 6175 (lots of trans blue in there). Actually, having a (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: SALE PRICES [inc. 6975 fo $35 AUS]
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"Whytcross, Benjamin" <BWhytcro@pacificaccess.com.au> wrote in message news:1D0812CAE3E7D21...ccess.com. au... (...) This sounds like great fun. I'm imagining something like Quake 2's 'processing plant'. :) later, David Drew. (25 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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"Rachel Kingston" <kingston@spirit.com.au> wrote in message news:Fv1u88.Ez4@lugnet.com... (...) The main problem is that I've only seen it for sale at three places. GB city, DJ city, and Dick Smith (where I got mine). All were the same price, that (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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"Whytcross, Benjamin" <BWhytcro@pacificaccess.com.au> wrote in message news:1D0812CAE3E7D21...ccess.com. au... (...) Yeah, I've got a whole ziplock bag fully of these jewellery tiles, and some of the snap-together thingys you use to make bracelets (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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