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(...) Kerry be carefull stirring up the southern "Legoites" they might bite back. Peter P (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Did (...) ... (...) Oops I forgot Mark H's trip with Larry P to Pacific Fair last Saturday. I hope you are all observing that here in sunny Queensland, we have 4 events in the space of 9 days. I hope the rest of you guys can match the (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Perhaps it's age or perhaps it's because I do information modelling for a living but ... 1. Why do we want to number these things anyway? 2. What is the criteria that makes a Lego-related event worthy of being a LegOz numbered event? You see, (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Hey, I might come, e-mail me the details so my mum can read it though! Later, James (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) Yes, we've (Tas) got the same phone area code as Vic now. Plus I'd be forever looking up codes to see who was doing what. How about: LegOz Tas 2001.1 LegOz Vic 2001.1 etc, within a state different areas could co-ordinate their number scheme (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Whytcross, Benjamin" <BWhytcro@pacificaccess.com.au> Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2000 1:55 PM Subject: LegOz 2000.7 in Melbourne and LegOz 2000.8 in Sydney (...) A possible alternate method might be to use the (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | LegOz 2000.7 in Melbourne and LegOz 2000.8 in Sydney
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Okay...It's getting nearer... LegOz 2000.7 [Vic 2] (Oh yes, and LegOz 2000.8 [Syd/NSW]) For those of you out there who have no idea what I'm on about...read on [and those who do know can also read on if they wish :) especially if the want (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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Welcome back :) I believe it's supposed to mean: Mint In Set/Sealed Box, and is supposed to mean that the set has never been opened. [Like MUH in stamps means that the stamp is in original condition.] Unfortunately, this is frequently abused, as (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi all. I've only recently ended my Lego "dark age", so please don't hit me for asking, but I've seen the above abbreviation around (esp on eBay) when describing Lego sets, and I haven't been able to figure out what it means. Must Install Special (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Myer - 20% off all toys for the rest of this week plus extended lay-by for Christmas. They've got some small Dino sets now, sold out of Soccer a couple of weeks ago. Race, Mickey and Primo came in last week, also the Duplo Mixer Truck. No September (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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I have found a 6087 on special at Devonport Toyworld, Burnie had sold out (like Hobart) and Launceston had a different catalog with no Lego whatsoever. Thanks everyone, Deidre drb@tasmail.com (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Many thanks to everyone who has offered to pick one up (here and in email). My sister is trying to get one in N Tas for me, so I'll see how she goes first (no postage!). Deidre drb@tasmail.com (25 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) IIRC, there were still laws in place in England in Elizabethan times that all the peasants had to spend a certain number of hours a week at longbow practice, and there were practice grounds in the cities, but as you say people got lazy and the (...) (25 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Dare I say it - this isn't accurate. :-) Crossbows are extremely accurate and powerful weapons, but more importantly they are easier to be accurate with (point it at what you want to hit and shoot). Longbows are accurate, too, but a lot (...) (25 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Crossbows were easy to use - there was a lot less training required. Years less, to be specific. They were good in castle defense when rate of fire was less important and a pre-drawn bow was valuable - as little time exposed as possible. The (...) (25 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Like these! (URL) baldly going... (URL) and closing... (25 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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IIRC crossbows were used because they were A LOT more accurate than longbows. (25 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Paul :-) Look forward to seeing you! Regards Richard Still baldly going... 907 and closing... (25 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Cool. How come longbows fell into disuse? And and how come we bothered with crossbows at all? I love finding out about this stuff :-) Regards Richard Still baldly going... (25 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.pirates)
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hmmmmm well I was in the city on sunday... I bought the fright knights castle thing and some other stuff like Rock Raiders... They still had a few castles left when I was there... maybe a few left? They had/have : ROCK RAIDERS The Tunnel (...) (25 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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