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Well, I still reckon that it wouldn't hurt to mention that: 'Wherever practical we try to purchase our lego in Australia. However, occasionally we branch out to get sets from overseas, generally for sets that are either produced in the US or (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Definitely the second letter, the first is just a "hey look at us , we're Lego fans, would you like to play with us?" type of letter. If they give good feedback then we can start giving them the juicy stuff. If they give us bad feedback, we give (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Thanks for backing up my memory there, Peter. I think what you got was the price for the X-WING [collectors edition] From memory, that was the only set THIS YEAR [PRE GST] to be over the $300 RRP [other than the train, possibly]. $359 sounds like (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) This can't be right. I think the person at LA must have swapped a two with a three somewhere along the line. When I range LA back in February I got a price list for all of the 2000 Star Wars range. The exchange rate has got worse, but see (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.starwars)
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Not wishing to seem like I appreciate the high costs...I think the reason that lego is much cheaper in the US than any othey country is...wait for it...They produce it there. This means no import duties, low transport costs, etc. Unfortunately, (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Santosh...Any chance of putting this sort of info in your letter, or would that be better left to the second letter? Benjamin Whytcross BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au Ph: (03) 9856 5282 Directory Technology Pty Ltd 1/436 Elgar Road, Box Hill, 3128 (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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or to look at it this way US Aus AAT $20 $60 x3 X-Wing $30 $85 x2.9 Y-Wing+Tie $50 $130 x2.6 Millenium Falcon $100 $260 (max) (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Import cost= $100US * 1.7 (dollar to peso) = $170+~10%=$190+post= approx $220 RRP=$359 Who is making the profit ? Once again LA make it difficult to buy Lego and deprive Australian youth of the toy they should be playing with (sigh!!) Tim (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Are you SURE about the 10% increase....I think You'll find its actuall an 8-12% DECREASE with the GST...Making the set cost $324.00 [I thought it was supposed to be less than that...If someone can find my list I posted of RRP's earlier in the year (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.starwars)
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$359. What a rip off! Anyone know any toy store owners who can get us a look at the wholesale price that the stores pay for it? And mabie to confirm the price from a 2nd source... (25 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.starwars)
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$359 pre-tax ??? YIKES! If this is setting the precedence...who's joining me in entering the dark ages? Does LEGO have no sense that you need customers to stay in business? Santosh (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.starwars)
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Hi Studs, LEGOzzers, and victims of the Australian Peso, Just rang Lego Aust @ Lane Cove. Set 7190 (Mil. Falcon) is due for release at end of July (28th I think). I totally forgot the exact date when the helpful lady told me the pre GST rrp of (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Jobs @ Lego America (Lego Direct) on official website.
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Surprised noones brought this up yet. But for all you Americans (URL) then go to Jobs@Lego. For the rest of the world: <insert comments of jealousy and frustration about how good they've got it> Santosh Unofficial STUDS(Sydney Lego Users Group) (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | RE: LegOz 2000.4 [LegOz 2000.1(Vic)]
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(...) SHAME... :) The easiest way to get to Craigieburn is to head over to Sydney road, and head north. Craigieburn is north of Broadmeadows. [about 10 minutes or so north of the western ring road on the Hume highway/Sydney road] (...) What sort of (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel)
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(...) sounds like a good date to me (...) not knowing where this is I can only say, yup, sounds like a good place to me I have some train tracks I'd like to get rid of so maybe we can use it and then someone will offer to trade for it or something. (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel)
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(...) those (...) viewer (...) the (...) yes, you're very right about the viewmaster... they've been around since 1939 and are still available overseas (but not here). Got about 2000 of the damn disks...... wish i had more, but then I'd have (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) The current (pre-GST) situation is that you are always liable for these duties and taxes on imported items, but they don't usually bother to pursue it if it would amount to less than $50. Currently, this means imports valued at less than $180 (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Just wondering if anyone has any ideas for this [or is it already in action...everyone's gone quiet here] Benjamin Whytcross BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au Ph: (03) 9856 5282 Directory Technology Pty Ltd 1/436 Elgar Road, Box Hill, 3128 Growing older (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | RE: Trans-Red 2x2 dishes (Was Re: What parts do you want/need?)
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I've got a couple [2-3] classic space/futuron models that I'd like to finish. I've also got some models dating back to the 60's that I'd like to finish, but for most of the older models, I need instructions/inventories first :( If you haven't seen (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Incidentally, what are you building that requires so many red 2x2's? (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Well, from memory, I've got about 1/2 a dozen of the 4x4's, but no 2x2's in grey of any shade. I'll know more about what I have, and haven't got after the weekend....I think I've been given permission to take out all the incomplete sets to try and (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I think I've got quite a few of these but I'll check tonight. Would you be willing to swap for some gray 2x2 or 4x4 dishes? (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Or worse...leaving a Timmy [or horde of] on the tracks to try and de-rail the train :) Benjamin Whytcross BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au Ph: (03) 9856 5282 Directory Technology Pty Ltd 1/436 Elgar Road, Box Hill, 3128 Growing older is (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Maybe around the perimeter would be safer, unless you carried Eli's Big Bertha with you on every trip. We better keep this quiet, or people will be building ground attack aircraft to clean up the train. pete.w (25 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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Or, why not have the train travelling at a slow, constant speed around the tracks. Then, if some-one is caught on the track as the train comes along..They could have a minor problem :) Benjamin Whytcross BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au Ph: (03) 9856 (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd, lugnet.loc.au)
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This might sound silly but its coming from me who hasn't read the brickwars rules. It sure looked like your brickwars could use some railway to transport troops. If there was say a figure of 8 running around the field would it allow quicker movement (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) No, correct that description be. Alan (URL) (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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While reading this mornings Herald-Sun [melbourne newspaper], I saw an artical about 'beating the GST' with regards to internet purchases...Apparently Customs don't charge import duties when the total for duties and taxes is less than $50. The (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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If anyone has got about 1/2 a dozen of these, I'd also be interested.....[I'll know exact numbers on Tuesday, I hope.] Benjamin Whytcross BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au Ph: (03) 9856 5282 Directory Technology Pty Ltd 1/436 Elgar Road, Box Hill, 3128 (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Thunderbirds Are GO !!! (Well maybe)
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(...) At first glance the building solutions presented themselves quite well (to me, anyway). It was more the colour problem that I was concerned about. I have heaps of 2x2/2x4 slopes and 2x3/4x3 low slopes in grey, but I'm a bit light on with the (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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Jamie Obrien wrote in message ... (...) Wow, apparently I was looking in the wrong place! I have at least 17 of the things. Jamie, I will trade all of them minus however many are required for my Message-Intercept Base. Here's my previous post where (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I can bring some 12V track if that is what's required. Whytcross, Benjamin wrote in message <1D0812CAE3E7D2118BC...s.com.au>. .. (...) run (...) be (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel)
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Peter White wrote in message ... (...) Hmmm.... *racks brain*..... I seem to recall that Viewmaster reels are those white circular discs about 15cm wide, with ~20 colour slides built into around the edge of the disc. You place the disc into the (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) The pics are on my site, www.geocities.com/jehowse thunder1 2 and 3.jpg I think. These are POVRay renderings of an incomplete TB1 model I LDrew earlier this year. It's incomplete because it really needs building solutions, answers to building (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) We got as far as James e-mailing me his ldraw pics of the stages. It is an impressive vehicle he has modelled, and minifig scale too!! I was going to give it a hash, but Boxer's troops needed vehicles (just as well, too) so I ran out of time (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) Hey, I would like to see the diecast T2, let alone the Lego one. (...) Pete.C and James were talking T1. I'm not sure how far this got. I'm sure they'll hop in later and fill you in. (...) We are, we are, please do so ! (...) looks like the (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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| | Re: K-Mart 15% off everything tomorrow
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(...) when does k-mart close in qld? (25 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi All, Sounds like I missed a good day out at Pete's on the weekend. Anyway. One of my sons unearthed my old (I mean OLD) Thunderbird 2 die cast the other day. Last night I built it out of LEGO. Scale is "microfig car fits in the cargo hold/drop (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) Great first draft, interesting for all, bar the comatose ! (...) We shouldn't forget the trains, maybe if we acquire a big enough playspace, we will all be in the one room. The Technic/Mindstorms will get more people, so they must get featured (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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Thanks...looks like the rumpus room/dining room/office/whatever will be getting cleared...Well, it would have been anyway, to allow a good train run [if anyone has some more track]. At least, being a timber floor, there'll be a firm base [and a fair (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel)
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(...) Benjamin Whytcross is trying to organise a Vicfest, contact him if interested, I would like to see other states' AFOL's having as much fun as we are in NSW. We have a partners/visitors welcome policy up here, it's worth it from a novelty point (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Almost too well! I'd hate to think of the resulting explosion if Sal had landed a couple of inches further on and had taken out the right-hand TL battery. Or the power station for that matter. Game over in a big way! (...) Me too. I had (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) Yes. Heaps. Well it all depends. If you've only got a dozen or so men and some small vehicles a side a decent table will do you. Larger/faster vehicles or lots of men will need a much bigger space (floor time). BTW. if you decideto huck the (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel)
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OK... Let's say Sunday July 16. [Unless anyone has a better suggestion...] which will get us slightly clear of the GST intro.(Probably a good idea) Location Craigieburn [as above...if no alternatives by Monday (to give weekend legOz's a chance to (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel)
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It's taken some time, but here it is---- Name: Sue Ann Barber Year of Birth: 1968 Location: Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria email address: activeim@hotmail.com LEGO/Home page URL: nope, not yet ? Marital Status: In long term relationship Children: (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) post (...) together (...) hey Ben! I'm interested but have been offline for the past few days and only just read your post. Anytime after June (fully booked) would be great :) cheers sue ann (25 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel)
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(...) I know...(rubbing hands together) we can Catapult Timmy's into the ennemies stronghold.....HA HA HA Then release a hord of JA-Ja's.... Kev.... : ) (25 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I'm sure Richard's commentary could make conversations between dust mites interesting and rivetting. But the sight of the battle filling my loungeroom was impresssive, just next time I think it will be pizzas delivered, so I can enter the (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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"Peter White" <aztekium@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message news:Fvpq5D.Mq7@lugnet.com... (...) Geez, Peter, don't you think that you're getting over the top? I mean, what were you thinking? Timmy Cavalry? Aren't those weapons banned under the Geneva (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) hahahahaha I can't wait to see the pictures from this! - Mike Rayhawk ---...--- Check out the Official BrikWars Home Page at (URL) ---...--- (25 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) and (...) deployment (...) Kev, I'll need a hand with my considerable force, so I'm quite happy to loan you two some muscle for the tussle. My force will consist of Knights,pirates,ninj...,egyptians and even some Timmy cavalry. This battle (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I can't speak for everyone outside the USA or Europe, but the recent lack of activity from Lego Direct doesn't really bother me at all. When you expect nothing you're never disillusioned On another note, I don't think I'll be able to get that Letter (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Well Andrea and I will be getting some troops organised...I dont have to many, but I think with the reincarnation of the castle, I'm sure we'll see some seriouse seige weapons.....!!!! Kev.... : ) (25 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I'm sorry about that, it worked out well nethertheless. (...) Battle of Tank Stream Stardate: umm, longish in the future (4 June 2000) <Big snip for bandwidth's sake> I'll add my flavour bits as soon as I stop laughing. I had fun on the day (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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Righto guys, This is so draft that its extremely unworthy, but I'm guessing some joint work will sort it out post haste. I won't bother commenting out the bits that I think are ok, the bits that are bones, and the bits that hardly exist at all - it (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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| | Re: Medieval BrikWars (was Re: STUDS 3 wheeee!!!!)
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"James Howse" wrote (...) Mid C15 sounds fine by me. I'm seeing heavily armoured English knights arriving in cogs, endeavouring to bring the light of the Holy Roman Empire to anyone fool enough to be standing nearby. Victory conditions? Everyone not (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Having checked the rules rifles (in the game) aren't that much better that we need worry, so you can arm you Wildwest cavalry properly without fussing anyone. (...) I mean the ninja theme, not just ninjas but if at all possible yes. Maybe a (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) What about the cavalry , I'll even make my union soldiers use crossbows, Dave.L will have some native americans to add to mine. Everything I gather will be horsedrawn, we could have some cross-theme chariots. James surely you won't be (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Shall we say fantasy? If we're going to have majic and so on I have a feeling that historical accuracy will be discarded quite quickly. As a ninja player I'll be coming from the mid C15 but you might choose a bit earlier and give RichardIII a (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) No worries, they were there to die if necessary in the service of entertainment and comedy. I was very impressed with the secret ABBA deployment system, you don't know what a shock that provided. Perhaps we might pay a bit more attention to (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Thanks to you Pete -- a great day all round. Good to see & meet everyone, and such impressive workings with the brick. For LegOz.4/5 I'd like to see a low-tech battle too (with magic though). In Pete.C's absence (all the best!) I hope to have (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: K-Mart 15% off everything tomorrow
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Point taken. My girlfriend works there and she certainly doesn't agree. (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Medieval BrikWars (was Re: STUDS 3 wheeee!!!!)
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Medieval BrikWars sounds good to me. James do you want to set a decade? (I'll need this so that I can scope in things maritime ;-) Richard Still baldly going... Check out Port Block at (URL) and closing (25 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Yeah, this is why I asked Todd for some more stickers, with some 1.5x/2x/3x the size of the ones he sent - I need some for a racing team, so I need some for the cars, signs, and semis/trailers. And more 1x for all the figs (a decent sized racing (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
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(...) ABS), (...) I will be readying a force for the next one. This force will be adaptable and may well come to the assistance of those in need ! Medi-evil sounds good, hopefully pirates and ninjas will be welcome ! Maybe even some time travellers. (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) However I am sure that there are not to many people who work the checkouts at coles who would aggree with us... (25 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Don't worry, Qld is not much better for trading hours! (...) Agreed! Tim (25 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Well, I forgot to mention my main thems: Star Wars and castle are my main themes with town/1988-1992 space coming in second. Since everyone seems to collect Star Wars Lego perhaps it would be possible to create some scenes from the movies. I am not (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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Due to the underwhelming response to the last post I made about this, I'll see if we can get some suggested dates and/or locations. So, can anyone in Melbourne/surrounds or those who may be passing through the area please post details of when/where (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel)
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| | Re: Calling all Aussie Lego fans (naming of loc. hierarchy)
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"Jamie Obrien" <jamien@interworx.com.au> wrote in message news:pe6cjs4o0cdpqqo...4ax.com... (...) Sober. :P BTW, Bundaberg Rum tastes like soap. Hmm.... slippery. David Drew. (25 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.general)
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(...) We expect that by then Andrea will have a lego army of her own to throw into the fray. It was great to see you and you'll shortly get some notes from the discussion we had after you left regarding logos, flyers, names and so on. But for now, (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | RE: Any Local Instruction Repositories in Oz?
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Well, I'll offer my contribution...If you can send me a list of the sets you're after instructions for, I'll see if I have them in one of my binders [and before you ask, I keep them in plastic pockets, and don't use a hole punch on them] and scan (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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G'day, Nope, it's not just there, it's down here in vic too. [15% off at K-mart today, 20% off at target all week...And the mid-year stocktake sales [pre-gst] haven't even begun] Benjamin Whytcross BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au Ph: (03) 9856 5282 (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Thanx to Every1 for making myself and Andrea (my very understanding and very cool wife) very welcome....and I'm glad you all liked my castle....I think over the years I've built about 30 different ones...I wish I took photos now....well I will (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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It's not just Sydney...I got the 5903 a couple of weeks ago, but didn't get 5904, as it's not such a good set. Benjamin Whytcross BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au Ph: (03) 9856 5282 Directory Technology Pty Ltd 1/436 Elgar Road, Box Hill, 3128 Growing (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I could not see a problem with Brickshelf having a car, along the lines of LUGNET, it is a important part of the AFOL community. James P (member, PNLTC) (25 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
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(...) how come sydney gets the mini dino sets???!!! -James Walker (25 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Well, if you're lucky, you'll get the sale on Tuesday...Alternatively, it could turn out that this is just a Vic thing. Whatever, I'm off limits from anywhere that MAY have lego for sale for the rest of the month :( [Then again, this sort of (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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"Peter Callaway" wrote (...) possible). Profuse agreement and applause. Much thanks to Peter White (and lovely wife and extraordinarily well behaved son) for hosting the affair - good space, good food, good drink, good all - good stuff! I too was (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Tomorrow only? I HATE RICHARD COURT, because he wont let shops trade when they want to, which all other states AFAIK do. Has relaxing restrictions worked over east, has it made it better for the customer? The reason that I say that tomorrow only (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I think the subject says it all...looks like we're getting down to the last sales pre GST. As a warning, I'd be expecting some major 'stocktake sales' towards the end of the month, as shops try to clear as much stock as possible before the GST (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Well, According to LA earlier this year, it's due out July/early August. However, with LA's care for customers, knowlege of shipping times, etc, I personally wouldn't expect to see it before mid september Also, if you have a look at the (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Indead these events just get better and better (if that is at all possible). Fantastic to see the new faces and creations (and to finally touch those supercars!!!). Kevin's castle was indeed stupendous. Like... wow! I think the highlight would (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Thanks to all the attendees and consumers of the chilli. The highlight for me was probably Kev Hall's magnificent castle (in the ABS), A structure I hope will live for a little while longer, though I'm sure it's reconfigured parts will turn up (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I've just got back from the third Sydney get together and wheee... There were three more people than last time and at this rate we should have a dozen by the next one! We had a train layout that went around the house (Pete W's) and a huge battle in (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) the (...) Is it limited to clubs or could there be a brickshelf car? KL (25 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yep, this one's on the Florida coast. Southeast of Orlando. They probably get hurricanes, one thing our Melbourne doesn't. pete.w (25 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Is that Melbourne Australia? No couldn't possibly, that means we'd be on par in terms of release dates. Is there a melbourne elswhere? James (who thought geography was colouring in little maps...) (25 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Talking about stickers, have you thought about a sticker for the advertising bricks on the football 3409 set (3308 and 3309 also). It has to look uniform. You could also have a team bus sticker sheet for the players and bus. Just an idea. (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I don't think we got cat part 1 until March, so surely it will not be until the new fin. year at least. In Sydney, certain Toyworlds have had the small adventurer dino sets and the SW AAT & MTT sets already in May and these are not in the part (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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[sorry, a pet peeve of mine: a thread gets so split and groups chat in parallel resulting in confusion. I'm tying it all back together.] Everything here subject to PNLTC member approval (I'm making this up as I go along). As follows: 1. PNLTC would (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Haha! The biggest criticism I've heard from the 'plywooders' is WE can't change our layouts! I guess GMLTC will have to send in a few tanks and a crack demo team to make sure the clearances are there! Wait 'til the new 100 ton hopper cars are (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Much the same story in Sydney. 5 Toyworlds, 3 Toylands and a couple of Toy Kingdoms. They still live on in rural NSW. (25 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Lugnet can be on the engine, and over in the background on a computer screen, ...what's that?....looks like a fuzzy Lego symbol ;^) pete.w (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
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