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(...) Actually my fave castle is more a modern one but yet I still think it is grand... 'Neuschwanstein Castle' (Bavaria's real jewel!). I wish I could say I have seen lots of castles too, I love them. I am stuck with a calender instead :( Cool (...) (25 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Kerry, Please forgive my intrusion into the .au ng (not being from .au and all), but I remembered browsing through the previous CLSotW links recently and found Dr. Robert Carney's castle site. He has done some really impressive models of real (...) (25 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Oooops! Didn't see the the 6ish. 6ish is fine by me. It'll be the first day in a month that I'll leave work on time ;-) I'll be right at the ferry times board at wharf 4 at 5.45pm to meet up with anyone in need of directions, and will saunter (...) (25 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Obviously I'm cool with the Lord Nelson, since I have just so named the new pub at Port Block :-) Its a pleasant fifteen minutes or so from the quay, and I'm more than happy to meet up with Larry (and anyone else) at the quay and show him (...) (25 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Actually, better views of the castle can be had at: (URL) they show how the castle stands in the lake (Lake Geneva, Switzerland) for defensive purposes. I've visited a lot of castles in Europe but Chateau de Chillon has always been my (...) (25 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Earlyish?? (6ish??) I have to pack so I can check out on Friday AM and make my Brisbane flight. (25 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) How about the Lord Nelson off Argyle St? see: (URL) little bit of a walk from Circular Quay, but well worth it. IIRC the Fortune of War is a dive. There are some other possibilities that end of town though, like the Orient. What time is good (...) (25 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Depending on how you see the colours the walls are going to be grey (using lots of starwars, current castle) tan (using Egypt adventurers, some SW stuff) or white (Big Spaceport sets on special, basic sets). The roof choices are Red (Dacta (...) (25 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I'm not an experienced castle builder, but I can offer one piece of advice. Do NOT pay $208 for King Leo's Castle. I did, and I regret it. My son absolutely loves it, I, however, see $208 down the drain every time I look at it. I would have (...) (25 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Another bit of info...BigW has Mickeys fire truck at $12 or so, yet in the US it's $10US, and in Canada, $14 Can [1]...Does this mean: 1) World parity pricing where it matters :) 2) Mickey Mouse isn't popular here, and the cheap price is to get (...) (25 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) I don't recall Winnie the Pooh Duplo being more expensive than other simiar sized Duplo sets, in fact I think I was surprised that the largest set was quite a bit cheaper than I had expected. Am going from memory though, not at home to check. (...) (25 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Lately I have been feeling the urge to build castles. In my opinion, the world's most perfect castle is the Chateau de Chillon: (URL) kind of sets should I look at getting to obtain the right kinds of building materials for my castle? I have looked (...) (25 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Having mulled over this for a couple of days, it occurred to me that Star Wars models may be inherently more expensive than Adventurers etc, because Star Wars Lego will involve a license fee to George Lucas (or whoever) while non-licensed (...) (25 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) it's (...) methinks you need to be a little more careful with your wording...this IS a family forum :) [Sorry...my mind was wandering, and found an empty spot in the gutter...I'll try not to notice these sorts of comments in future, but i (...) (25 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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Didn't notice any but wasn't looking carefully. They're could have been some but the only large set I noticed was the new ugly castle. Maybe ring to see. Tim (...) (25 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) next (...) Thursday: check, I'm free that nite (although I have to pack) Walking distance from Circular Quay: check, I am at a client within spitting distance of Circular Quay and my hotel is too. City Extra: <bzzzt> ate there twice already... (...) (25 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Just went to TRU Garden City (Bris) and they appear to have the same deals. Bought a B-Wing for $54. Some Prices (not precise but close) NB. 'etc.' means other models of same or similar RRP (check Lugnet) B-Wing, X-Wing, SI: $54 Naboo F, (...) (25 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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