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As soon as they're seen!! (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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Just a follow-up on the earlier discussion on disease-carrying Lego ... I read recently that rhinoviruses (the "common cold" family of viruses) can survive up to 3 hours on skin or inanimate objects. So, you definitely can't get them by receiving (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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If anyone sees them in Brisbane, please yell. Kerry (25 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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Is that a Mr Toys Toyworld or a Toyworld (I think they are different) ? Why do you get everything so early in the Gold Coast when we are meant to be the capital (hmph!). On a less SE Qld whinging note, if I'm not mistaken those prices are (...) (25 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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Pete "W" .......wrong pete in that last post.....can you email me Pete... Kev... : ) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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In case anyone in Melbourne is interested, I heard indirectly from my sister who works at Greensborough shopping centre that there is a Lego display outside Target and Target home there. Apparently it's a viking type display, but that's all I know (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel, lugnet.org.au)
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G'day, If you're talking about who I think you're talking about... have a look at: (URL) you can probably ignore this :) Benjamin Whytcross BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au Ph: (03) 9856 5282 Directory Technology Pty Ltd 1/436 Elgar Road, Box Hill, (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Has anyone heard from Pete C lately...been trying to email him...with no answer....??? Pete...if ya out there.....are you still coming up to the coast this Saturday? Email me.....!!! Kev... : ) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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"Mike McLeod" <mike.mcleod@wilcom.com.au> wrote in message news:FzF5us.4AA@lugnet.com... (...) circling (...) Hi again Mike, There is only one hard and fast rule that you have to abide by. Don't post for sale (& trade & swap) messages to loc.au. (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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looking for the new catalogue i went to my local toyworld. On the shelves were the UCS Tie/ UCS XWing and SWMF. there are: (2) ucs xwing's $259 (1) SWMF $189 (0) ucs tie $189 the ucs tie which i put on layby also on the shelves were mickey sets, (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I think that TLG should accually print FREE on the cover somewhere. (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Not *after* I'm done pointing out to them that it's a *free* catalogue. <g> I'm having one sent up from down south, blow Target et al. And as for forking over 54c for it, Target can go and get stuffed - if LEGO says it's a *free* catalogue there's (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Hi Jamie, I have a few pics at Photopoint.com of a model I made last year. See them at: (URL) was my first attempt at using ldraw and pov-ray with the DOS interface. I'm now waiting for a friend to return from Europe with a speedy laptop so I (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi all, Should we be standardising on where we post? I spend too much time circling between loc.au and org.au's. Are there any hard and fast rules that any of you abide by? Thatsallfolks Mike (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) (URL) a thunderbird 1 from povray there. I've done some other stuff too, but I've been lazy and not uploaded it yet. Did you have a specific question or idea we can help with? James (who's off to the dentist :( (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I had one of my ldrawn models rendered and on display at kidvention at the ldraw.org display. (25 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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"Whytcross, Benjamin" <BWhytcro@pacificaccess.com.au> wrote in message news:1D0812CAE3E7D21...ccess.com. au... (...) the (...) but (...) Geez. I'm a died-in-the-wool hard-core technic nut, but there's no way I'll be forking out $370 for an 8458. (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Whytcross, Benjamin wrote in message <1D0812CAE3E7D2118BC...s.com.au>. .. (...) but (...) overseas.] (...) Yep, let's discuss it. No, they're <Great Aussie Adjective> well not!!! Gee, that was easy. I think we need some more ambiguous discussion (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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They were using lego roadplates and signage and die cast cars to show the way that an accident happened. Thought people might like to know and also to watch it if you havent got it where you live yet (its on channel seven here in perth) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Well, the target I got the first 7 at [I needed 5, and had homes to send 2 to] is around the corner from a toyworld...Which didn't even know about them either [I've told them they are at the Target around the corner, and I may 'donate' another one (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Why is it my local Toyworld hasn't even heard of it? How should they be asking for it? I can't seem to get anything up here - maybe if I knew exactly what they should ask for it would help them get it. Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde Jonathan Wilson (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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as it says, there are plenty more. (25 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I'm not sure if this is the final RRP, or below it, but the Camberwell toyworld quoted me the following prices for a couple of new technic sets: 8457: $240-$260 8458: $370 [Released September] However, as Paul Baulch has stated recently [in (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Agreed :-) (...) catalogue. I take it you hadn't looked at page 58 under the Naboo fighter, on the right of the sith infiltrator. [the bucket isn't shown, just the set....But they DO call it a podrace bucket.] (...) Well, if certain people (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Looking great Richard.... : ) I love the story so far..... The pics look fine..... : ) Kev... : ) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Ohhhhh.....I don't know - it read fine on my browser. Maybe its the way you've got your preferences set - or maybe your version of Nile's Expletive Delet-o-matic is needing updating. v6 has been out for a while, and I'm not sure how backward (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Basic page is online - as more pics come to hand, will furnish same :-) Find from (URL) is also the beginnings of the BrikWars saga. I have the pics, I just have to keep writing. As always, I just made it up, and it is entirely open to (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Dave Low <stinglessbee@hotSPA...Email.com> wrote in message news:FzByLn.EK2@lugnet.com... (...) Australia (...) major (...) Studios (...) when (...) Didn't catch the original message, though I've got a few definitions of descriptions that I've (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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Yes, it is. Now cut it out with the <expletive deleted, although I don't really know why I bother anyway> and bring the thing down to something manageable, like <expletive deleted>, before I get myself annoyed as heck about something I normally (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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Jamie Obrien wrote in message ... (...) (URL) And people were criticising the podracer bucket! There is no justice :-) Actually, there isn't any mention of the podracer bucket in this catalogue. Best value Lego set apart from the soccer sets and do (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Dave Low wrote in message ... (...) material, (...) This "habit" certain people have is becoming <expletive indicating annoyance at the insertion of lengthy expressions which interrupt the flow of the sentence and make it very difficult to read, (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I think it means "totally new lines": it would really help Lego if they could get someone who is 100% fluent in English to write their promotional material, instead of a <expletive indicating a souped-up Babelfish using a Microsoft thesaurus (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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Dear all Where is this page, I can't find it (but I'm not good at looking). Please help, MUST SEE NEW CATALOGUE!! Live in Brisbane where everything is late :( Cheers Tim (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I bought one of these the other day for its 2x(1,2)x3 vertical slopes (castle slopes/AT-ST face slopes) but on the whole its pretty dodgy. Far too many BURPS and one-use pieces (I actually bought it for the BURPS also but perhaps not the six it (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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(...) Just build your own! And post the LDraw plans! 8?) ROSCO (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) <snip rules> This looks like a lot of fun. If I was an Aussie, or visiting, I'd love to play. :) We are holding a similar game this weekend (objectives, et. al.) Let me know how your game goes. Jason (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Oi! What is it with the musket profiles? I spent a few moments last night running my army through the adding machine. If I understand correctly, I would do better to arm my redcoats with longbows - I can fire longbows every turn, and I can do more (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Cool, fest page and the first of four BrikWars pages is ready to go once I can put in fest pics. Thanks for all the work (and sorry to hear about the digicam :-( Richard Still baldly going... (25 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hiya everyone.....I'm a alot better now....got a cough...and the sniffles...but able to use a comp again....Have I missed much....??? Richard....I got the rest of those pics developed.....scanning them today......and will email them to you...... (...) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Its a bit like that when you discover all these resources on the net. I remember the first time i came across rec.toys.lego in '96. I was like WOW..all this interest in Lego. Then i thought, hey these folks may be able to help me out with 12V train (...) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Just checked out the Lego entries on e-bay for the first time yesterday. The beginning of the end... ROSCO (25 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Hobart Myer had 20% of all toys last Thursday, Friday, Saturday. I found out about that when we drove past the store on the way home in the wee hours of Sunday morning, it was painted on the windows. Hubby innocently says "Oh, I thought you knew (...) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) so (...) "Yet" is the word. I too innocently returned from my Dark Ages by "just" getting a Mindstorm RIS. Then I just needed a few more Technics parts. Then I just saw a few heavily discounted sets. Then I just felt some of those Star Wars (...) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) I haven't checked it out recently. Maybe it's time I did. I thought I'd have a look in Big W (Southland) on the weekend, and they had an old 8720 motor set there that had been opened. They said I could have it $20 (instead of the marked $61), (...) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Uh-huh ;-) (...) Done! (...) Excellent. Thanks. (...) Mmmm. I have tried clips and elastic without too much success. Hard to imagine a military musket of the period without a bayonet, so I'm all the for assumption approach: The musket, its a (...) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Besides which if you've "rescued" him from "the clutches of the evil schemers" that also turned up to "imprison or kill" him, I'm sure he'll be very grateful, and quite willingly follow any "suggestions" you might give. (...) It'd make a (...) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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In lugnet.loc.au, Richard Parsons writes: <severe snippage, but I'm definitely up for this snazzy looking campaign> (...) A bit messy, but maybe two 1x1 plates with clip? --Dave (25 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.gaming)
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Well, my fiancee heard the add, and was very reluctant to tell me that it was 25% off lego, but I'm not sure when it ended, as I think the ad was shown Saturday night [while I was uploading those ^%#%^$# catalogue scans] and I don't know if it was (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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In lugnet.loc.au, James Howse writes: <<snip most worthy context>> (...) My voice rings out for the monarchy (in stark contrast to my personal political affiliations - its just that red coats look so much more stylish than republicans in TL3, don't (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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16 years after the revolution that caused the reigning monarch to flee (only to be killed in transit), a village boy has been identified as being the heir, apparently. This means you (as one of the schemeing coutiers) have dispatched a force to (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Whytcross, Benjamin wrote in message <1D0812CAE3E7D2118BC...s.com.au>. .. (...) field (...) Doesn't worry me anymore - both the Target and the Toyworld in Camberwell have about the worst prices I've seen for their chain of stores (and that Target (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi Ross, welcome to LUGNET! Ross Crawford wrote in message ... (...) till (...) Hehe, couldn't be much further from the mark really... :-) Yes, actually I live just up the road from Chadstone, in Box Hill South. Ross, I hear that you are on the (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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I've finally got the scans uploaded, most likely after everyone has got a copy of the catalogue for themselves :( Anyway, all my catalogue scans [3 at present] can be found at: (URL) Whytcross b_whytcross@hotmail.com bwhytcro@pacificaccess.com.au (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.general)
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(...) Most 'flu type things are airborne. One sick person breathes out, and a nearby healthy person breathes it in, so you really have to be sharing the air with a sick person. Most of these things aren't likely to survive outside the human body (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Doh. Thanks. I think my cold will be carrying me off to bed soon. :o) Thank god modems can't carry biological viruses over the internet. Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde James Powell <wx732@freenet.victoria.bc.ca> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.general)
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(...) (URL) that, the L had been carried off to the next line. JP (25 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.general)
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Ben, that fortunecity link is broken. What's with fortunecity anyway? Am I the only one who keeps running into broken links on fortunecity? Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde Benjamin Whytcross <b_whytcross@hotmail.com> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.general)
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(...) Yep, there possibly would be a few different sets to what's in the German catalogue. However, we don't necessarily get all the sets shown in this, and we don't have any SCALA or ZNAP sets down here either [or service packs as shown in the (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.general)
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(...) I dunno. It only mentions adults as collectors. While I must admit to having a large collection of LEGO sets, even some unopened, I don't consider myself a collector. I buy LEGO sets only to be able to build more. At least that's what I keep (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.general)
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Folks who were looking for specific bits at Studfest 5 might want to shoot me a quick email of what they sought again. I have looked for Ninja headresses (5b, 2g), islander masks (5), islander hair (none, sorry), grand islander feathery plumey (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Ahhhh, guys? I really could use some help here with little details like who it was exactly that fought and made it to Valhalla.... Richard Still baldly going, more or less regardless.... (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi Benjamin, having seen the AUS version now, I think it's basically the same 2000.2 catalogue as the german [-European?] one, but there are also a couple of differences however. Nearly on every page you will find something which is slightly (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.general)
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(...) Okay..after quite a few uploading problems, the catalogue is roughly half there. I'll hopefully have the other half up by tomorrow [it's 3 AM saturday, so that should give me a bit extra time] night, and will post a message when complete...my (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: More sexism from Lego (Was Re: 2000.2 Catalogue now out :)
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(...) Well, after their intermediate catalogue down here: (URL) wasn't expecting anything great from them. Also, if you look at the green box on page 16, it's talking about GIRLS and starting to use PRIMO...Absolutely no mention of boys. Benjamin (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.general)
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Okay...I'm currently uploading the rest of the catalogue. [I've only just finished scanning it.] Depending on how long it takes, it may or may not be finished this morning. [It's 12:45 ] I'll post a message when I finishh for the night, along with (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.general)
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I heard an advert on the TV tonight (Friday) for a 20% toy sale at Myer. No idea how widespread or for how long (as usual, I wasn't really listening until too late). Kerry (25 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: More sexism from Lego (Was Re: 2000.2 Catalogue now out :)
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(...) I snipped a bunch of stuff for brevity, but I just wanted to say that I had a peek at the catalogue before Deidre even posted yesterday, and I saw the line about how boys could play with the soccer- err, I mean, football sets, and it (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.general)
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(...) Not a Soccer set but there are 2 of these green 4*12 brick plates in Knights' Kingdom 6095 Royal Joust. Mind you at ~$42 (Aus) this set is hardly worth it just for those, but if you happened to be interested in it anyway it would do the trick. (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.sports)
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HEAR HEAR!!!!!! I couldn't agree more Dierdre, this is the kind of thing that really gets my hackles up. Put it this way, if Mindstorms is perhaps the kind of thing that parents would usually not consider for a girl ( speaking of the "average" (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.general)
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| | RE: New Aus Catalog mentions AFOLS (Was Re: 2000.2 Catalogue now out :)
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But at least it makes partial ammends, doesn't it.... Anyway, there's more to come later tonight :) [Page 25 has a return to trains for boys in duplo [though it may only be talking about the picture there...I don't know how they want it (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.general)
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(...) "At Lego.com there's something for everyone parents...families...kids... advanced builders...and adult collectors" Wow, we got a mention. We exist! I'm amazed, and pleased. (but I'm still not forgiving the other remarks... :) ) Deidre (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.general)
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(...) <snipped> I think we may have to agree to disagree on this :) Though I shan't form further opinions until I've seen the rest of the catalog, at the point I was looking last night there were only the first 3 or so pages. The programming (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.general)
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(...) Well, I'd think twice anyway. Telstra's basic plan (256/64KB, max 250MB) is $85 per month, a bit less if you use them for long distance voice. You can get better speed & prices using cable. Regards ROSCO (25 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.general)
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I don't know if this has already been reported, but the figs in Mickey mouse sets have a similar mobility problem to the battle droids in that the feet are joined :( As to the question of new lines...It's more of the old catalogue, but with extra (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.general)
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(...) Don't hold your breath -- "coming soon" from the phone company means "maybe in two years". I hate to think of what "reviewing their plans" means. (25 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.general)
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Well, till then you'll still have to look at them in that size if you want to see them. :( [or wait till the catalogues arrive near you :) ] I'm actually considering scanning my ENTIRE catalogue collection and uploading it to brickshelf...I'm sure (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.general)
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(...) I'd just like to say that while there is no official announcement as yet, that I've checked on the possibility of ADSL coming to my area, and it says on the Telstra site that they're reviewing their plans for my area. Here's hoping we get some (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.general)
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(...) Sounds great Kevin. Relax. (And um, when you send me the pics, don't forget to send the pic of your sig fig - your profile stands ready :-) And a reminder to all Studs that if you can get me a scan of you favourite alter ego fig, I can (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Well, unfortunately, you will have to :( I'll do my best to get the rest of the catalogue up tonight, although it takes a while to upload images. One thing no-one seems to have noticed..ALL world club advertising has shown only boys. There has (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.general)
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I havent posted since the weekend, cause I'm sick....just got on the comp today to let Richard know that I'm getting the photos developed over the weekend...and should have them scanned by Monday...sorry for the delay..sniff...sniff....... : ( (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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"Deidre Rushton Brumby" <drb@tasmail.com> wrote in message news:Fz2zsD.Isp@lugnet.com... (...) company (...) Okay, I think that this isn't sexist at all. It's just a case of directed marketing, where the manufacturer pitches the sale towards the (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.general)
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"Santosh Bhat" <santosh@student.unsw.edu.au> wrote in message news:Fz2x7H.3FD@lugnet.com... (...) to (...) Hi, I haven't actually played with the DDK, so I'm not exactly sure what it's capabilities are. However, judging by the literature, the DDK (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Yep. DDK is stand alone, it's quite limited, but you don't need anything else. Heck, you can even go without a computer (except that the destructions are on CD). HOWEVER. To have an R2D2 doing anything more than shaking side to side or (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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So far it looks good. I will have to keep my eye out for one of these catalogs when they appear here in the west. One thing that I did notice was that there is a picture of what looks like lego rock raiders(?) for the game boy color. I didnt know (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks Ben (I'd almost given up on you!) From the contents page: "Lego Mindstorms offers boys the ultimate programming challenge" "Football - Now boys can create their own football match" What? You (Lego) mean that I can't get a Mindstorms set (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.general)
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Okay...It's starting to go up. [I'm slowly adding images :) ] {Usual warning about 400K images...} I've put up the cover and a few inner pages, and hope to get the rest up tomorrow night and over the weekend. [it's taking too long to upload at the (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.general)
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Howdy, Don't suppose anyone locally has an excess amount of 9v train regulators that they'd like to sell to me for less than retail value? I'm only looking for one at the moment though. Santosh (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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This posting is way out of context, but I'm, sure ya'll can answer this one. I'm not up to speed with anything Mindstorm related, BUT..I did see that Dick Smith Electronics was selling the Droid developer kit, for $99. This is the set with that (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Are there any new lines in the catalog, or anything that even looks remotely new? Or is it mostly expanding on existing lines? Be particularly interested about new SW stuff in it. Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde Whytcross, Benjamin (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.general)
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Last weekend i was in queen street mall in the toyworld near the games R us store... and i found willa's hideout for only $40 ok seeyas i hope this is useful to people - James Walker (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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"Deidre Rushton Brumby" <drb@tasmail.com> wrote in message news:Fz2BJ9.8Kp@lugnet.com... (...) I can't see them packaging any of the other sensors with the set. At most, they might include a rotation sensor. But they probably won't unless they're (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) I think the mains adaptor was why many people considered 1.0 a better buy than 1.5, it'd be nice if Lego was paying attention! (...) I'm in Hobart. Last night we got the leftovers of Melbourne's windstorm. It is quite a bit better today but (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) doing (...) lots (...) really (...) Myer (...) Where are you physically? That will help with the recommendations. Kerry (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi, Diedre, (...) Didnt v1 have a mains adapter connection? That would be really handy while developing programs. Maybe that'll get re-instated... (...) What's the weather like in Tas? I just moved to Melbourne from Hobart last December (for work). (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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