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(...) Yep, I've seen the same thing with the same sets, are these adventurers escaping Tahiti or some other French-speaking Pacific Island ? My sighting was in Big W. pete.w (25 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Sounds good to me. Richard Still baldly going.... (25 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) STUDs....I (...) have a (...) site? A Lego brick shaped like a map of Australia, complete with studs of course. Kerry (25 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I don't know if anyone else has seen something similar, but at Target in Box Hill, they have [had] 5905/5906's with a message about recording the Lego address in french that had been stamped onto the base of the box. Benjamin Whytcross (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Hey Pete -- can you say "blue BURP"? I'm up for 6175 and 6195 (in fact, planning to grab them this afternoon). Post- construction may be interested in swapping out the trans-blue canopies. --Dave (25 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Any Japanese labels on the boxes ? pete.w (25 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) How can I get some logos up for people to look at other than the STUDs....I dont have a website as yet....I need peoples input for a LegOz logo..I have a few....Should I just email them to Richard to put a link off his STUD site? Kev.... : ) (25 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I was in GB's Macq centre and I saw they had some old stock on the shelves. It's a little shelf worn but who keeps the boxes? Anyway the sets were Aquazone <set:6195> $169 <set:6190> $90 <set:6175> $55 <set 6155> $35 and divers <set:6442> $40 Of (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I'm currently after 924, 926, and 928 [although I'm in the middle of a trade for 928]. I'm also after parts for 918 and 920 [see..I can't count]. What this leaves me with is: 886, 887, 889, 891, 894, 897...Oh and 305, and 306. [why is it that (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I think young James Ng is also pushing the SysAdmin friendship in here too. I'm not complaining (although once is enough, James, I think we all know what you're after. No need to repeat it every message every day ;-) The .org thing is on the (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) <much snippage of worth battle account> Thanks, Dave! I love the account of Benny and Something Scary! It was LOL all over the place at the "dance, jive, having the time..." comment. I might have to rethink the page layout to incorporate it (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Right! That's it! Where's my big novelty blow-up hammer I got from the Easter Show this year? Someone's gonna be hurtin'!!! That's absurd! ABSURD! y'hear me LA! ABSURD! The US MSRP is USD$100.00 according to Pause. At current exchange rates (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Unfortunately, David Jones in Melbourne don't carry toys :( However, TRU in the city had the 5903 and 5904 [dino in 'wheelbarrow' and 'microlight'] for $3.99 each. [I believe RRP was around $4.99-$5.99] Benjamin Whytcross (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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(...) He means 40c less than Toyworld, not 40c. Myer/David Jones are quite reasonable with the small sets price-wise. (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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Todd, And Fellow Loc.au users Sorry to raise this up again but take a look at (URL) doubt this is Mark Harrison in disguise ;-) But Todd, perhaps you could create Loc.au.org.studs as the Sydney Lego Users Group. I'm sure we'll welcome trade offers (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I just got an e-mail from Mark Harrison[well, it arrived about midnight, but who wants to work then], mentioning that the 'BOOKWORLD' near him is having a sale and have the following lego books at $1.95 Insectoid Invasion The Curse of the Mummy (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Welcome back Frances! Yippee I am no longer alone :) Now come on Keith, are you reading us out there? Deidre drb@tasmail.com (25 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi everyone, Great work on your site Pete: are there more any more pictures from LegOz to download? Here's some commentary to go with the images: *Account of an attack on the mostly peaceful Vill-Idge People* <<Brikwars04>> Faced with more muscular (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Evenin' With Kevin's help, I have added a placemarker logo to the Studs site (and done a little page reformatting around it). (URL) working up the Battle of Tank Stream page :-) Feel free to express your suggestions, awe and abuse.... Remembering (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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Hi ho all, Just a quick note to let you know that I've made some significant updates to my website (URL) so hop over and check it out if you like. Notible updates: - Addition of LegOz 2000.3 pics - Set review pages are on the way. No review (kind of (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi! Whatdid you say? Are you saying that they are selling the Sith INfultraitor for $40 and the little dino sets for 40c, that is CHEAP as. What other LEGO items do they have on special? Later, James (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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i saw the sith infultrator for $40 in the queen street toyworld outside myer they are selling them in the star wars section not the lego section they are also selling the new dino sets but only the little ones like the microcopter and the one with (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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In my not-entirely enthusiastic review of the 7151 Sith Infiltrator, I said: The instructions are only for the model shown on the box, but, like the other Star Wars, there is a cartoon which introduces alternative models without giving specific (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi Collector's [again], I am 12 and I luv lego, yeah! I live in North Melbourne and in Melbourne, [duh] :) I am colleting ninja and town and a bit of castle and star wars, if you have any figures seprately I may buy them with the ninja ones I may (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I celebrated the official birthday of our beloved monarch by building the 8462 Town Truck (apologises to the residents of those states who celebrate this joyous occasion at other times of the year). First, take a look at the set: (URL) a sweet one, (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi! Benjamin would it be possible to send by instruction to this place, I will e- mail if I can come! Later, James (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel, lugnet.general)
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Hi Collector's, Yesterday I bought a Soccer BUs, the black colour it is GReat and has fantastic features as being able to make the team from the certain countries.The soccer ball is also handy and great to. Anyone want to know more on what's inside? (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I'm in a similar position to Richard -- keen on the idea (and a fully set-up stadium), but not up for the whole shebang. I also think the idea of jointly owned sets is good for Studs. I think a full setup would be: 2x 3409 (2 whole fields) 2x (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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Okay...Having heard no complaints about date/venue, here are the details: Date: Sunday 16/7/00 Time: 12:00 -> ? Location: 31 Benston St, Craigieburn [e-mail me if you want directions...easy to get to from the Hume] Activities: Comparing MOC's, (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel, lugnet.general)
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"Richard Parsons" <rparsons@hinet.net.au> wrote in message news:Fw1GGw.59y@lugnet.com... (...) Okey. I've got exams tomorrow, so today and tomorrow are OUT. However, they will be my last two exams, so I'll go down to figtree (a whole ten mins (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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"Peter White" <aztekium@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message news:Fw2Atw.G28@lugnet.com... (...) Yeah, I'll be doing the same thing. I think that the lego soccer sets will be one of the best 'coffee table' games ever. A single set doesn't quite seem (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) A lot of prep work was cut short by me getting a 'cold' and being in bed for most of Saturday and Friday. I didn't have all the sets ready I would have liked. Maybe we should start working on a flyer soon, I'll put down what I think will work (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Well...let me know when the next is, I wish I could have come to the last one....I'm sure my castle would have turned a few heads...so let me know when the next is...OK....Also if we need any signs or hand out flyers, let me know... Kev.... : (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Perhaps our agent down south can give us a summary. Count me in for a visit, we don't have many weekends to choose from. pete.w <aquanaut@optusnet.com.au> (25 years ago, 12-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) are anything to go by. This will be in time for LegOz 2000.5 (August). So if everyone wants to try it out then/there, a group decision can be made. (I think everyone will want their own field eventually). pete.w <aquanaut@optusnet.com.au> (25 years ago, 12-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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A minor correction...the sale is today and tommorow [tuesday and wednesday] 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 (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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On the subject of soccer sets, I have no plans to buy a whole (decent sized) soccer field, since a wide green field is going to be a tad out of place at Port Block (now if they bring out a tan field... ;-). But I wouldn't mind playing a game or two, (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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Evening all, Eli called me a couple of hours ago having seen an ad on the telly suggesting that Westfield Figtree (near Warrawong/Wollongong) is having some sort of display apparently centred around King Leo's Castle. This seemed like a new display (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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In case anyone is interested, I saw an ad on the telly about 1/2 an hour ago saying target has 15% off everything tomorrow. Hope this is of use to everyone, and isn't only in Victoria. Benjamin Whytcross bwhytcro@pacificaccess.com.au (25 years ago, 12-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I've seen them in TRU in Melbourne [city]. I also got 'catalogue' 2000.2 which is a teaser, showing the adventurers, toolo2, roboriders, and race sets [no set numbers, however] and the approximate months for release. Benjamin Whytcross (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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A visitor to the show yesterday said they had seen soccer sets at Target at Parramatta. Any other sightings ? pete.w <aquanaut@optusnet.com.au> (25 years ago, 12-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) As everyone knows, we won't have Pete.C's dedication and drive available for a while, so I'll need a few more helpers for the next. I'll find a date and fix it early, and find one that everyone can make. As to where and when, we need to think (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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"Benjamin Whytcross" <b_whytcross@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Fvznyx.Dsw@lugnet.com... (...) to (...) are (...) Which sets are the ones you need? David Drew (25 years ago, 11-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Top marks guys. I'm impressed with the dedication to the public good. Having been otherwise engrossed this weekend, I'd like to come to the next one if I may. Regards Richard Still baldly going... Check out Port Block at (URL) White" (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Between my brother and mysself, we've got a reasonable collection of space sets, going back to 1979 [I only need 3 sets, and the parts to another 3 to have the original range [3 fig numbers] completed...Unfortunately, these are the sets that (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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A tale of two petes... We held the smallish show today at Penrith. We scared a few young families, goggled a few young eyes, and generally hung about the entrance like a couple of sideshow spruikers. Yes we are adults, yes we collect Lego, please (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Sounds good :) I'd be very interested in having a look at the tracks. If it can wait till the LegOz get-togetheer, it would be appreciated [my lego budget for the month is very small] Alternatively, if there were any sets/parts I've got that (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel)
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(...) Can't wait for the commentary page!! Glad you like the photos. I might have to read your photo FAQ page at Port Block again for some tips as I'm ashamed that some of the photos didn't turn out. I have a digital camera now so I have no excuse! (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd, lugnet.general)
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The updated Studs page is now online, including links to details of the recent LegOz 2000.3 - thanks to Peter Callaway for the photos. (URL) and join us next time (first Sunday in August), for all the normal show and tell, trains, and medieval (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Wanting Lego Figures from Ninja, Castle and Star Wars! I will Trade and Buy!
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(...) Yes that is the small boxes with one fig and a small cart/flyer/raft (...) Excellent! always good to see a new face! You might like to reply to this message Aussie role call (URL) let us know some about you, we're a small community here in (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi! I am sorry Todd, this will not go on, Jon contact me instead, thanks. I need some ninja figures, right away. Any one selling them for a reasonable price, contact me at james_ng@start.com.au Later, James (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Buying All the Mini Figure Packs, at BULK price
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Hi! Jon, did you get my e-mail I think you will like it, :) I hope we can re- establish a friendship soon. Later, James (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.au)
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OK James, so you're not a "thief and a liar" [my interpretation of your terrible spelling], but you have a wife and a son, and you're only 12 years old? You have some explaining to do. (...) Jon. Todd: if this kind of flame war is unacceptable or (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Found him!!! Can't think why the e-mails aren't coming through. I've been getting a steady stream of mail through both my work and home accounts. A safe bet is to try both accounts. Pete Callaway (25 years ago, 10-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Jonathan Wilson wrote in message <3941D92D.63C27AE8@x...il.com>... (...) almost (...) Oops, make that "sets that WEREN'T sold here" :-( The included mini-catalogue features 4553 and 4557, which were apparently 1999 sets. I'd never seen them before, (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Hey Jamie, Saturday night is a bad time to ask such things ! I'm watching 'Saving Private Ryan' on satellite, not glued to the LUG. Having come out of my Dark Ages in '99, it's difficult enough finding Ice Planet, let alone pre-Ice Planet. If (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi! Is that for the very small ninja sets??? DO you have just have single figures for sale or anyone? I want to buy them more then the set, really :-) Later, James (...) sets (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Anyone Selling STar Wars or Ninja Sets???
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Hi! I am wanting to buy any opened or opened or useful figures of Ninja or STar Wars. Anyone have any? e-mail james_ng@start.com.au I am 12 and I have over 25+ sets complete to trade upfront. (25 years ago, 10-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | IS anyone ardering BULK of the Minifigs??
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Hi! Is anyone getting the bulk of the mini figs??? If so e-mail james_ng@start.com.au thanks. later, James (25 years ago, 10-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: LegOz 2000.4 [LegOz 2000.1(Vic)]
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(...) Not if you sent it to aztekium... I have to change that. Email me at <aquanaut@optusnet.com.au> pete.w (25 years ago, 10-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel)
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Hi! Sorry, but thanks peter, did you get my e-mail? later, James (...) am (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel)
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(...) James, LegOz 2000.4(2000.1 VIC) will be in Craigieburn (Melbourne) July 16. LegOz 2000.5 will be in Sydney, 1st Sunday in August. Always email the initial poster for details. pete.w (25 years ago, 10-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel)
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The Show must go on... Looks like it's Pete.C and myself, talking the talk. Pete.C can you let me know when we rendezvous. The W4K hours are Sunday 10-4. It would be good to start close to the start, we can close when we want. pete.w (25 years ago, 10-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: introducing myself, AFOL in Tassie
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(...) Richard should be rescued from the above sea of sputum (where is my thesaurus, here boy, here boy) by a BSB towing him to safety to a spit in the spit. Frances, sounds like a good chance to make Richard and your husband both happy in their own (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Taking Orders for the SPEICIAL Mini-Fig Sets, Only Avalible in the UK!!!
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Hi! I have found a site on where all of us can order the NEW MINI FIG sets straight from the UK, follow this link: (URL) am organizing a BULK order, interested? Contact me at james_ng@start.com.au, YEAH! Check it out. Later, James (25 years ago, 10-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Wanting Lego Figures from Ninja, Castle and Star Wars! I will Trade and Buy!
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(...) G'day James! Depending on where in Australia you are this may be different, anyway what you want to know. Ninja: Figs are currently on clearence at Big W stores $1.88 ea. Ninja sets generally are still around, try small retailers with lower (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Soccer Lego sets are here! (Melbourne)
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(...) Which sets would that be? (25 years ago, 10-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Peter White wrote in message ... (...) [...] (...) I've only seen three of the buses so far. They're in various Toy Kingdom stores today (Sat). I haven't seen the bus with white windows. The catalogues also show a couple of sets from the Trains (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: LegOz 2000.4 [LegOz 2000.1(Vic)]
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Hi! ALL PLease e-mail about the LegOZ by e-mail to me, thankyou, if possible, I am 12 and I am very keen to this :) Later, James (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel)
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| | Wanting Lego Figures from Ninja, Castle and Star Wars! I will Trade and Buy!
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Hi! I am James and I am 12 years old, I am interested in LEGO and at the moment am especially wanting EXTRA Ninja, Castle and Star Wars figures or sets from those series, thankyou my e-mail address is james_ng@start.com.au (25 years ago, 10-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Peter Callaway
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(...) Forwarded free of charge, hope you find him.... (25 years ago, 10-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Oh, *that* Craigieburn :) Yeah, i do know where that is. In fact I consider that to be rather conveniently close... ok, count me in. (...) of (...) Not being a train person... I can say there's some blue stuff (still in boxes) and a stack of (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel)
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Peter White wrote (...) BSB. Debate be <<expletive indicating non-acceptance deleted>>! Its a <<expletive indicating passionate surety deleted>> lay down misère. And am I out here? Peter, I'm standing out here in a pool of my own drool. (Hmm, got a (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Frances Schroeter wrote (...) Frances, Firstly welcome of course, and fondest felicitations. Secondly, GADZOOKS! I have four of the RBRs and none of them in their original state. Like the Millennium Falcon to come, I fear, the RBR seems to me to be (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Studs Wordsmith (was Re: Jobs @ Lego America (Lego Direct) on official website.)
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Santosh wrote (...) There be nothing particularly unofficial about that. In fact I seem to recall that the working title for the position was 'Wordsmith to the Powers That Be' ;-) Richard Still baldly going... Check out Port Block at (URL) (25 years ago, 10-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) That's the line of thought I was following. Used Lego, has a much lower 'market value' surely. thanks, Sheree, visitors to loc.au are always welcome ! pete.w (25 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Did they have the other buses ? (...) Paul, are you building a replica of the Colonial Stadium ? ;^) (...) LegOz 2000.5 - here we go ! pete.w (25 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) BSB v RBR, an interesting debate, Richard you out there ? I'm sure there are a thousand people out there who would swap a RBR for a BSB. Your husband sounds like a potential AFOL, he's just waiting for the right theme. pete.w (25 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) getting (...) There's about ten or so in a 6088 Ninja hideaway. Hate to think how many of these you would need though. pete.w (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) Can we export these? S@H has them marked at US$22. Yay finally something cheaper AFTER import! (...) again this is better than the US. (...) I guess this is where they are making the money but it's still good compared to the largest set iin (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Kerry Raymond <kerry@dstc.edu.au> wrote in message news:FvvDsF.3xH@lugnet.com... (...) top (...) ===...=== (...) kerry@dstc.edu.au (...) 4310 (...) 4311 (...) www.dstc.edu.au/kerry (...) Apologies for sticking my nose in local business. I am (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi! I am buying All sets, extra figures and parts all in good condition for a good price, I PAY top DOLLOR $$$$! I am espicially looking for bargains and help is greatly needed, thankyou and e-mail james_ng@start.com.au again thankyou for viewing. (25 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Popped by Melbourne (city) TRU itching to spend some of my pay packet, and what do I see but Soccer sets being put on the shelves! I scanned a few items for prices, unfortunately I was in a hurry and they hadn't unpacked all of the sets yet. I (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Another townie - wooh hooh. Just when I had given up all hope... :) (25 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Pete, I want to be the one with the BIG Glove doing the smacking. The lady from LA did say three, not two hundred. I asked if she said 2 or 3, and she replied 3. Make that a stick, or maybe an aluminium cricket bat. Mike (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.starwars)
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Thnks to an e-mail from Peter White, I now know where Aussie AFOL'er's hang out. I live in Tasmania, married with a four year old daughter. My husband says he is not an AFOL, but he is desperately awaiting the release of the Millenium Falcon in (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Customs have told me they use whatever is on the 'customs declaration' label attached to all international packages, with reference to the description. If things look funny (i.e. the description says "toys", the box is as big as a bar fridge (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Thanks for the link! According to a backofanenvelope calulation I did the other day a TB2 at minfig scale would be 1.7m long, 1.3m wide and 0.5m high. At that scale though getting the curves and so on right would be easy, it's just a matter of (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) earlier (...) answers (...) I think colour would be a big problem with Thunderbird 2, as it was green (at least on my TV) and I don't see a lot of green Lego slopes (at least not in the sets I have). There are some nice Thunderbirds images (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) ;^( ;^( ;^( ` ` ` Someone must have tried scamming at some stage. (...) thanks pete.w (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I searched the Customs WWW site to find out if there is any difference between the taxes etc applicable to new vs used goods. Failing to find any information, I sent an e-mail to their contact address information@customs.gov.au and had an answer (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) quoted (...) buy (...) ). (...) a (...) What about 'used' or 'second-hand' Lego (another kettle of.....) A lot of volume can be saved if you discard boxes and superfluous things too. pete.w (25 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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In lugnet.loc.au, Benjamin Whytcross writes: ... (...) Well, this is not wholly correct. Customs assess duty on everything, but they do not bother to collect if the duty is less than $50. Yes, I know it's almost the same thing but I was told by (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Actually, LEGO is produced all over. Denmark, Switzerland, and the US. Different pieces are built at different factories. If I am not mistaken, Switzerland deals especially with TECHNIC, the US with SYSTEM and MINDSTORMS, and Denmark with all (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Hey hey. Hope for us all :-) Regards Richard Still baldly going.... 1115 and failing to be closing (1110 5 June). Extract the digit now boys and girls :-) (25 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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In lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd, David Low writes worthy stuff in contribution to the developing tale of the Battle of Tank Stream. Cool. Thanks Dave, will add. I'll have the draft page up by the end of the weekend. Regards Richard Still baldly going.... (25 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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Hi, we seem to spend a lot of time hammer Lego Australia for their good work *cough*, so I thought that I'd write and state a _good_ experience with LA. As most of you who attended 2000.3 saw, one of the pneumatic cylinders that pops open the doors (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) <snippage of the mighty battle> Excellent work Richard -- perhaps contributions to the text would be inspired by a draft page on the Studs site that has some of PeteC's pics as they come to hand. In the meantime, something to add near the (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) At least one or two of these are in Hobart's Toyworld, can't remember set number(s) off hand and didn't look that closely. As for the Catalog part II, I'd hazard a guess at September - but this is just a guess based on timing of (bulk) new (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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