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(...) They can't be that far away for me then, another couple of weeks at the most! (...) Aha, thanks for solving that mystery! And for anyone that was actually interested, Myer Hobart's mystery cartons last week were Primo, Mickey Mouse, and Race. (...) (25 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | RE: Lego DACTA in Australia
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But in Australia, DACTA is run through LA...In fact at one stage you could order DACTA [or at least get info] from LA only. The reason I'm assuming that BradJ is the best contact is that the personel [except customer service] are about as useful as (...) (25 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.dacta)
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(...) This seems like a real stretch to me. Suddenly BradJ is in charge of the educational division? I think you would have a better shot at actually calling someone at Dacta. (25 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.dacta)
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(...) knife (...) Longbows were replaced by firearms, not crossbows, and that was primarily out of disuse more than effectiveness. Bruce (25 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Yup that would explain it. Doh! (...) I'll certainly bring along a squad. I haven't decided whether to field them. I think I'm still better off with long bows. I seem to recall that historically crossbows replaced longbows because while they (...) (25 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Dacta sales are probably "Sales to the educational market", not "Sales to consumers." At least, that's my guess. (25 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.dacta)
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(...) It was in an email (that's why it's not here!). Here's the original plan: I've figured out a way to make a bayonet. (warning: involves mods) Take a modern rifle, an adventurers camera and a divers knife. You can get the first two in many (...) (25 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: Review of the 5571 Black Cat / Big Rig / Big Truck
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(...) Any sign of these 2870s in the Sydney region? I thought Paradisa was well and truly dead... Maybe BigW has discovered a few unopened crates from 1997-98: see the pile of 6568s that have turned up for $18. --DaveL (25 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Following on from Dave's post on rifle modifications to carry a diver's knife as a bayonet (which post I can't seem to find, sorry): Works a treat. In fact, I've done some fooling of my own ;-) Important note to those faint of heart and under the (...) (25 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | RE: Anybody seen the new Duplo Trains yet?
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Another set spotted... Target Box-Hill: 2936 Station $69.95. [And that red thing is a door which has a round section pulled out to the track side, and a letter slot in it.] Benjamin Whytcross BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au Ph: (03) 9856 5282 (...) (25 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) get (...) My husband says it's a take-off of Mack Trucks (which make big rigs) and who use a little model bulldog as a bonnet/hood emblem. Presumably Lego thought of putting on a bulldog but couldn't for trademark reasons, so they put on a (...) (25 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Errr, me? But I'm not sure I get the point? Kerry (25 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | RE: Lego DACTA in Australia
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The reason for asking BradJ is that he's responsible for Lego Direct, and in his words: " LEGO Direct is a business unit of the LEGO Company. Among its responsibilities is the management of direct commerce to consumers. These commerce activities -- (...) (25 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.dacta)
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(...) Why would Brad J have anything to do with LEGO Dacta in Australia? Why don't you try to call someone at Dacta in SE Asia? That might actuallt get you a response. (25 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.dacta)
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Hey Larry, Thanks, I hope your flight to Sydney was enjoyable. Great to meet you and thanks for lunch :P You will have to come out this way again soon... I will let you know if the pictures of the Platypus comes out :). Yeah we are fairly proud of (...) (25 years ago, 10-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Funny - any time I go through a checkout with LEGO, no matter what kind it is, I've never had any sales assistant so much as blink, they just scan the item, take my dough, and ring it all up. :-) If anyone asks I just politely make an excuse ... ;-) (...) (25 years ago, 10-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.general)
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Well, just a short note to say I had a great time in Brisbane, and I'm back in Sydney! My heartfelt thanks to Mark Harrison (and Barbara, Nikki, and Bonnie) who put me up (put up with me?) Friday and Saturday, took me to Pacific Fair Gold Coast (...) (25 years ago, 10-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hahahaha, yeah I guess so, and with the way some men are today... makes people wonder I guess with all that pink Lego :P I bought some myself awhile ago, but being female... no worries :P That little tiger type cat is cool to and the white one you (...) (25 years ago, 10-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.general)
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