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(...) It is a common term used to explain the extended adolescence my generation is enjoying (some call it an identity crisis). 20 years ago my generation's equivalent who stay at home on a Friday night with his/her slippers firmly on. Instead my (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.people)
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(...) Kidult! Awesome word! I've never heard it before, and it doesn't turn up too many matches in Google, but wouldn't ya know it -- one page mentioned LEGO! (URL) "kidult" a common Aussie word or did you just make it up now? I love it! --Todd (25 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.people)
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I remember reading a history of soccer that attributed the popularity of the game to the fact that it could be played on any patch of waste ground or street without the risk of injury, unlike other sports which required the use of a proper playing (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.sports)
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What...You mean that the rehersal in June wasn't enough preperation for you???? 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, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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With Rugby, League and AFL (1), the ball is in the players hands for most of the time. So I don't see how it can be called Football. Call me picky but I use the term football or "footie" to mean exactly that: Game played with the foot. Bear in mind (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.sports, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) (and (...) $22.45. (...) I looked in Target Indooroopilly yesterday. 25% off toys, but no 7151 Sith Infiltrators or Gungan Subs to be seen. Kerry (25 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Hmm, when you think about it, Sydney is just Lego on a grand scale. The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a Technics model, being made from lots of beams and connectors (rivets). While the Opera House is the ultimate in Town, being made of thousands (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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"Casper van Nimwegen" <neverroads@soneramail.nl> wrote in message news:Fyr5yx.H6t@lugnet.com... (...) There are many sports which feature contact between the foot and the ball. In Australia, the popular foot-and-ball sports are historically rugby (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.sports, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) news:1D0812CAE3E7D21...ccess.com. au... (...) day? (...) and (...) it? Well, at least we're able to turn right....And what's more, we don't even have to worry about busses as much now. [After all, a certain northern town needs them to help (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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As far as I know it, the game is called Football in England, Fußbal in Germany and where I'm from, The Netherlands, voetbal Most countries use the term football... so why not the rest of the world? Whytcross, Benjamin <BWhytcro@pacificaccess.com.au> (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.sports, lugnet.loc.au)
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"Whytcross, Benjamin" <BWhytcro@pacificaccess.com.au> wrote in message news:1D0812CAE3E7D21...ccess.com. au... (...) *cough* Sure, this is coming from Melbourne? A city where you have to go left to turn right after the lights are red, so you do it (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) And here I was thinking they were the TUGgers :-) (...) Why not share him, and send him down to us MUGS on the train for the day? After all, I'm sure he'd like to see a REAL city without trafic jams, and all the other Olympic (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) No no no, we can't go making you change your number just because we pull on another fest at short notice. It seems to me that if you have a fest coming up within three months, and you've claimed the number, its yours. I'm guessing no-one has a (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) Oi! That's Tassie's number, unless you do it before 2nd September! :) Deidre drb@tasmail.com (25 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:FyqtvE.8F0@lugnet.com... (...) say (...) that (...) together (...) So guys, do you think we should get together for a 2000.6? (...) ye gods! It's one of the poshest hotels in Sydney. (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) Good question that. They are not in the Expansion pack 3410, and they don't look like they'd be from 3401 (which I don't have yet). Initially I thought that graphic was representing stuff that was left over from putting the 3 packs together (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.sports)
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(...) I know now where I will be. It's Sydney. More details later but I would say the probability is now up to over 90% that I will be there, and further, that I will get to stay two weeks, giving me a weekend in country to get together with (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I was at Erina BigW last night.....and looked like they were restocking the Lego shelves.....heaps more Starwars Sets....lots of X-wings...B- wings....Gungan subs.....everything I think....New Toolo stuff....Town.....well everything...and they still (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Just want to let everyone know that if all goes to plan, we should have around 20 people or more at this next meeting.....mostly spectators....but hey...the more people we get interested...well.....!!! Also, the Marketing Manager of REKO....a (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Yep, Aerial ping-pong, I believe it's called by fans of cross-country wrestling :) [I didn't want to seem to descriminate against fans of one form of football or another.] (...) Ah yes....But it IS after summer, isn't it? ;-) (...) I believe, (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.sports, lugnet.loc.au)
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Deidre, I have seen it for approx $70.00, and sometimes more... Mike (25 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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I went to WH Smiths today and found this Paper - £1.90 and guess who inside Its Phil Travis on the Arcticle - Well Done Phil If anybody wants a scan i am happy to upload it to my site -- Michael - - - Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk - - - - (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general)
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(...) Well, okay... (URL) a warning, the images are 1-300 K each. I'll try and create smaller copies of the pictures tomorrow/over the weekend and post them, along with a 1969 range catalogue [8 pages, printed in the UK, no prices/country given...I (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general)
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"Whytcross, Benjamin" <BWhytcro@pacificaccess.com.au> wrote in message news:1D0812CAE3E7D21...ccess.com. au... I'm looking for some information on a catalogue I acquired yesterday in a bunch of mixed parts from the 50's (?) to possibly the 80's. (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general)
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"Mr L F Braun" <braunli1@pilot.msu.edu> wrote in message news:39892EAA.BF50F2...msu.edu... (...) As far as I'm aware, that wasn't a problem, as steam ships were pretty damn thin on the ground back then. Coal was used for heating and furnaces, (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.pirates)
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In lugnet.football, David Low writes: <some really good descriptions of different Aust. football codes snipped> Nicely explained, thankyou! I was hoping someone would explain it in more detail, I am really out of my depth with anything other than (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.sports, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Expanding on this point: In Australia "round ball football" is called Soccer universally. It is very popular with schoolkids and there is a national competition (see (URL) ). There are three other codes of football that have a major following (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.sports, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Yes. (...) Yup, it's soccer. Football possibly refers to Rugby in some parts of Aus, but generally football refers to AFL which is a different game altogether. (...) Yes, but I don't think Lego Australia think for themselves in matters such as (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.sports, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Gungan Sub's RRP is about $135. TRU usually has it for a bit less, KMart regularly has it (and the Mos Espa Podrace) for 50% of RRP (if you can still find one there). James found the Sub at Target for $37.45, which is unbelievably good value (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) I'd always been under the impression that the grade of coal in the exposed seams wasn't quite up to RN standards (they only want the best anthracite, have to keep that smoke down to a minimum!)--but I may be wrong, because I'm going off the (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.pirates)
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Ben, You just described the UK 1966 Catalogue. AFAIK it was available free from toy shops from approx April 66, but was not included in any sets (except _maybe_ 050 and 060); hence it is one of the more difficult to find. Phil. ----- Original (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general)
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(...) Aha!! Interesting! OK, hmm, so, OK, can we back up a bit? So, what you're saying (taking both of your posts into account) is that: 1. The official name of the LEGO product line in Australia is "LEGO Football" and not "LEGO Soccer," and 2. (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.sports, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Ok, I'm impressed! Thanks Pete. So what's that Gungan Sub worth? Doesn't look to be as good a set for parts as the Sith Infiltrator but I've now got hubby interested in the SW sets! :) Deidre drb@tasmail.com (25 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Four spongy wheels are yours. See you on Sunday ! pete.w (25 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) These things are to an AFOL's advantage. Retail price was $87.97 originally, slightly less post-GST. K-mart have had them for twelve dollars less for most of the year. Shelf tickets I have seen, have had a clearance price of $29.xx, less 25% (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) What is the normal price for the 7151? After this alert (thanks Dave!) I managed to find one (looked like someone had tried to hide it, unsuccessfully I might add!) at Target Hobart, but I'm curious to know what I actually saved. Target here (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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I'm looking for some information on a catalogue I acquired yesterday in a bunch of mixed parts from the 50's (?) to possibly the 80's. [Includes CA bricks, I think] The main information I'm after is what year the catalogue was issued for, and what (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general)
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If you call being 2 foot tall realistic... tongue FIRMLY in cheek. Mike :-p "Timothy Jones" <timothyj10@juno.com> wrote in message news:FyM5HB.16n@lugnet.com... (...) man. (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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"Richard Parsons" <rparsons@hinet.net.au> wrote in message news:Fyo45F.Lw8@lugnet.com... (...) lurch - a (...) If Richard doesn't want the gungan sub, I'll take it. Mike c u all sunday (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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"Richard Parsons" <rparsons@hinet.net.au> wrote in message news:Fyo45F.Lw8@lugnet.com... (...) lurch - a (...) If Richard doesn't want the gungan sub, I'll take it. Mike c u all sunday (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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"Richard Parsons" <rparsons@hinet.net.au> wrote in message news:Fyo4JJ.n11@lugnet.com... (...) do (...) wars (...) (block (...) field..... (...) Hi, if anyone has four of the large spongy wheels from the 5561, I'd like to buy them. Ditto a (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Richard....I have some Pirate hats that I don't want..should I bring them...?? If you have any unwanted castle stuff especially hats and any hair you dont need......no pun intended...LOL Kev... : ) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) These are the same two that I built immediately after I saw them..:-) Selçuk (25 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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James Howse wrote in message ... (...) Yuk? So a decent selection of bricks (plus a handy storage tub!) at a relatively competitive price isn't something that you want? Tere be no pleasin' some folk, to be sure. (...) "Daughters Of Glory" by... (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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On my way out of the store at work tonight (I night fill for BigW) I swung by the Lego isle. New stock. The three small race cars have been there for a couple of days, but tonight the put on show <set:5935>Island Hopper, <set:5934>Dino Explorer and (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Evening all, I remember from last time that there was demand for skeletons, (of which I do have some spare), and I'm always on the lookout for convicts (read star wars tan coloured torsoed peasanty types). I still have a bunch of magnetic pieces, (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Mate, if no-one else wants it, I'll make sure you're not left in the lurch - a ship builder can never have too many wedge blocks or grey deck plates ;-) Richard Still baldly going... (25 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) I have an extra Gungan Sub for the above price, I'll bring it to .5. I also have a spare GPSP, I hope there's a taker since Richard and Mike's orders have been filled. See you all there James (who finally got a sub of his own, I'm glad I (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Yup. (...) Not strictly necessary, but will make changing teams a heap quicker. (...) I'm bringing my field. We'll probably need a couple. (...) I don't do grandstands - but knock yourself out! (...) I'll have a couple of customised (basically (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Hi all, The Black Falcon Football Club has just confirmed they will be sending a team to Gosford this weekend. They've been in training[*] since before the Dark Ages and look forward to a glorious victory over minifigs of less Classic proportions. (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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I don't know if anyone reads this, but I was shown a copy of the August edition of 'Collectors Gazette' and there were 2 articles: one regarding [from what I saw] a persons lego collection [with a large building of some sort in a picture] and (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general)
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(...) bypassing (...) depends (...) Technic?) (...) A good question, indeed. As you say, the Lego World Shop did appear to bypass Lego Australia. However, why did the Lego World Shop close? If it was all hunky dory, why not keep it running until (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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THANK YOU DAVID apart from the $44.90, what pieces are you after? mike mcleod mmcleod@wilcom.com.au "David Drew" <david@hydrowash.com.au> wrote in message news:Fyn685.L29@lugnet.com... (...) Infiltrators> (...) between (...) day! (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) DAVID! You are a dead-set <<expletive indicating awestuck amazement at a gargantuan achievement deleted>> genius!! Email me the list of bits and bobs you're currently trolling about for, and I'll have another close look through what I have. I (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) I might give them a call and invite them to Lugnet....dosnt worry me.... : ) I think Stuff.com.au has some technical stuff for sale too....??? Kev... : ) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Apparently not :) (...) I saw your message about that before, my excuse for ignoring you was the flu :) (sorry) Seriously, I don't feel comfortable phoning strangers, although if I could help with what they wanted I might! (Or would get my (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) What about the Lego World Shop structure? I didn't buy anything from them but I was under the impression that they shipped from overseas bypassing LA (I may well be wrong), we could definitely buy from them though. Their site has an under (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) You mean podrace buckets or the cancled one? NICK :^L~ (25 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi Frances, I'm glad you posted. I went through Target and Myer on Monday, Target were already looking quite bare, and Myer didn't have any new stock at all. I even asked at the counter and they said they weren't expecting any more Lego until closer (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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"David Drew" <david@hydrowash.com.au> wrote in message news:FyMyD8.IAL@lugnet.com... (...) too. (...) Hi, I'm back from Target, and I was able to pick up two each for Mike and Richard. Consider yourselves well stocked with grey plates. :) later, (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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... (...) can (...) drop (...) Let me offer a depressing counter-argument. Assumption. Lego Australia has the exclusive rights to distribute Lego in this country. Therefore, Lego S@H in Australia and/or Lego Direct in Australia will NOT bypass Lego (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Calling Tasmania......!!!
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Does anyone else other than me look through all the for sale sites on the Web...??? If you have a look on tradingpost.com.au.......and do a search for lego, I found a Tasmanian Wanting Pirate sets.....it's been there a while now....someone from down (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Target Erina has nothing usually....!!! I found some Batlord sets in BigW on the weekend...where have they been for the last 3 years....??? (25 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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"Richard Parsons" <rparsons@hinet.net.au> wrote in message news:FyM7JH.96E@lugnet.com... (...) (and (...) $22.45. (...) now (...) I'll be going to Target today, I'll see what I can grab for you guys.... later, David Drew. (25 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) to (...) mounted (...) 20 (...) I'll hand my troops over to The Great Richard II for him to use how he sees fit.....I made a few mistakes with the numbers....there are 50 foot soldiers...and 25 VERY angry Norse men...... And I'll see to it (...) (25 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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<<SNIP>> (...) now (...) Ditto for me too. If the Gungan Sub is less than $50, please include that one as well. Thanks in advance, mike PS: If this turns into an avalanche of requests, maybe we could centralise the purchase (if there is a suitably (...) (25 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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I think Paul deserves the prize! EUREKA... That does indeed explain a lot. I knew of a factory in Korea, but wasn't sure on what they did, and who gets whatever it is that they do indeed do *breathe* So perhaps the lower prices are a permanent (...) (25 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hello everyone - my gosh you have been chatty the last 24 hours. We will get those Italians yet. Just following up on the post I left Deidre earlier about some possible new TUGs. I wondered if anyone else who is an ebayer is doing that - letting (...) (25 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Gee James, you are making all us "oldies" jealous - if I'd had that kind of a collection going at your age... well, I wouldn't have any room left in my house, that's for sure! Good luck in your searches. (25 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I rushed over to Box Hill Target this morning to pick up the Pod Race bucket for $33 (thanks Ben, and thanks Target for 25% off!). Anyway, later on I was scrutinising the outside of the bucket, and I saw something rather interesting. When I got (...) (25 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Mmmmmm. Arriving by sea? Having a happy vacation in foreign parts, complete with a bit of pillage and plunder, or at the very least forage? Our armies may have things in common, Lord Kevin, not the least of which being hunger. Perhaps we ought (...) (25 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) !!!!!! If anyone going to LegOz 2000.5 sees one or two of these (7151) between now and then - please buy them for me, and I'll pay you for them on the day! Richard Still baldly going... (25 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Well, I used some ideas from the people made in it and created a 2-foot man. He has a red cap, glasses, a moustache, blue shirt, red pants, and black shoes. Quite realistic, actually. (25 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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I'm calling it the Pete Callaway Commemorative Special. Target is all but giving away its stock of <set:7151 Sith Infiltrators> (and who could blame them). That's not a misprint in the subject line -- $22.45. Apparently the Gungan Sub and some (...) (25 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Doing my usual Tuesday tour of the local toy departments. Target with it's 25% off sale had very little left on the shelves. Myer were just unpacking a heap of stuff. Lots of soccer sets, all of them I think. I bought two buses out of the box, the (...) (25 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) i built the skeleton in black (didnt have the right black peices) and i have an army of those cool snails on page 67 (also in black due to lack of dark crey peices) i also built a lobster in red (pg 64) by the way does anyone know how to make (...) (25 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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Hello Everyone, As you know I am 12 years old, I have $300AU to spend on LEGO during this month! I would like to know your opinions I want to increase my train set but what do you collector's personally think? I have enought castle with 58 fully (...) (25 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I just hope the one flaw isn't that you're relying on logic alone! I've seen that stores around the country are anything BUT logical. <gdr> Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde Whytcross, Benjamin <BWhytcro@pacificaccess.com.au> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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I recently purchased The Ultimate Lego Book and quickly set about building some of the models inside. One really cute item was the green wheelie bin (don't have the book in front of me, it's somewhere near the phone booths and US buildings) which I (...) (25 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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This is just how I see it, and I could be wrong [I hope not], but with S@H on the way [retail arm of LD (?)] We'll be able to get any set that they can get in the US from S@H. This will mean that it will be EASY to get sets cheap in Australia, even (...) (25 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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"Mr L F Braun" <braunli1@pilot.msu.edu> wrote in message news:39863935.1D54F3...msu.edu... (...) revealed the (...) For those who are interested... According to my 'History of Coal Mining in Australia'. (Hey! I'm studying Mining Engineering, I'm (...) (25 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) I've done it again, haven't I. That should probably be Dave LOW not DREW. (...) It will probably coalesce into a two, maybe three sided battle. (...) Good idea, but with everything else going on, two games (for the winners) would probably be a (...) (25 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Hey, the RN used to send fuel oil to Aden until the Second World War, so anything is possible. ("In a bureaucracy, anything is possible contra logic") I think it has more to do with economies of scale, in that sending anthracite from Britain (...) (25 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) <snipped> Mostly what everyone else has said :) No time, no digital camera, no scanner. Not even any film in the ordinary point and click camera! (Who buys film when there is still Lego on the wishlist?! :) ) Actually I don't get that much (...) (25 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) The current Dick Smith catalog runs until 25th August and has the Mindstorms Discovery Kit for $199 save $49 and the Droid Kit for $99 save $91. No mention of the RIS. Deidre drb@tasmail.com (25 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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Target Hobart only have one impulse set at $1.95 (and hence $1.45 for the sale) and that is the Fright Knight's Treasure Cart, the set number escapes me at the moment. I ran pretty much every impulse set I could find through the scanner yesterday (...) (25 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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The roll now stands at (...) Andrea will be making an appearance but wont be staying, being from Argentina, she said she's interested in the Soccer Stuff.... Kev... : ) (25 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) <snip> I picked up a SW bucket from World for Kids in Cannington for $39.95 (Those are Australian dollars too ;) on Saturday. They only had 2 on the shelf, one now! Braith. (25 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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"James Howse" <jehowse@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:FyLAGu.9Ar@lugnet.com... (...) I'm not playing. But still, it seems like a few too many teams all to be taking the one field. Surely, not even Jerusalem has had that many armies converge on it (...) (25 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I gotta web space, I gotta scanner, I ain't gotta round to developing my photos, though. I think I gotta getta myself a digital camera. Maybe I'll do this to celebrate if/when I get my Lego photocopier working (so you can all see what I (...) (25 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) The roll now stands at Richard, James, Dave Drew, Kevin Hall and Mike McLeod What about Pete White and presumably Andrea, if there, will take charge of some 'figs too (...) Ah, 'tis a pity, perhaps we'll have to stage an invasion of the south (...) (25 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) In the distant a loud booming horn bellows.... Harrrroooooonnn (the noise of the horn) Harrrroooooonnn From the Kingdom of Andastavia comes a horde of battle worn warriors to put to the cause.... If my memory seves me right....about 15 heavily (...) (25 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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