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Name: Jonathan Wilson Gender: Male Year of Birth: 1981 Mental Age/Status of Inner Child: Location: Perth E-mail Address: jonwil@tpgi.com.au LEGO/home page URL(s): coming soon Marital Status: N/A Children: N/A Occupation: Uni student On Lugnet Since: (...) (25 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) This sounds pretty bad. Is there not technological "fix"? Scott A (25 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I do indeed agree this is an excellent set at anywhere below US 30 price point. If there really truly are a bunch of these 5561s around (say at least 10) and someone wanted to make 20% markup on them by supplying them to a USian, please (...) (25 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) They haven't been revoked. Only the broken tool itself has been banned, and it applies to anyone that uses it. Benjamin, me, you, anybody, any time of day or night. (...) Did you want to start that row all over again somewhere else? There are (...) (25 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) We're all too busy building, planning our christmas Lego wish list, writing horrendous criteria based job applications and buying houses. Or maybe that was just me :) cheers sue ann (who's only online so her brain can process ideas in the (...) (25 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Name: Tim Gould Gender: Male Year of Birth: 1977 Mental Age/Status of Inner Child: 16 Location: Brisbane E-mail Address: T.Gould@mailbox.gu.edu.au LEGO/home page URL(s): Some pics at (URL) Status: Nil Children: none Occupation: Student of the want (...) (25 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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And give the spammers a single point of call 8?( But seriously, you can get my current info at (URL) Whytcross <b_whytcross@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:G2KKzz.3v9@lugnet.com... (...) about (...) (25 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Hello, my name is Richard, and I'm a legoholic. <<pause for monotone replies of 'Hello Richard' to quiet down>> You can find out about me at (URL) (previous roll call) (URL) (NSW fest centre site) (URL) (historical pirates site) (URL) (set mod site) (...) (25 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) about (...) How about we list these on some page, sorted by state, so we know who's who and where. :) Name: David Drew Gender: Male Year of Birth: 1974 Mental Age/Status of Inner Child: Currently dead (Must.... work.... on.... thesis! (...) (25 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Braith Garden wrote in message ... (...) cheapest (...) Supercar (...) Also, the 8462 tow truck has been _further_ reduced to $99, making it even better value for a good Technic set with decent pneumatics. Keep an eye out for new stock, as my local (...) (25 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Benjamin Whytcross wrote in message ... (...) near (...) This wasn't due to that minor problem with the replies not threading properly? Surely not. I mean, it doesn't cause any real problems, and nobody would be so anal-retentive as to complain to (...) (25 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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With all the new members coming out of the woodwork recently, I thought we should all do a roll-call to let all the new members know more about the people behind the names they see here, and to let us know a little more about their collecting (...) (25 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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I'd like to thank everyone in .loc.au and .org.au for the several days of near silence in honour of my day-time posting privaleges being revoked. :) Seriously, why's it gone quiet all of a sudden? Benjamin Whytcross bwhytcro@pacificaccess.com.au (25 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi All, I was in TRU Morley and saw they have the Mos Espa Pod Race for $99, cheapest I've seen it. They had a few boxes there (minus 1 :) plus plenty of Supercar II's for $129.00. Braith. (25 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I've been spam, spam, spam sausages and spam sandwiched by it too. But I've never given my details to brickbay yet. So obviously this characters got contacts from elsewhere. I'm guessing they've used the membership list? on lugnet to pull out Aus (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) I don't know what *you're* going to do with it, but if *I* were there, *I* would be eyeing off that large grey baseplate standing idle in the corner so bad he'd be shifting uncomfortably from stud to stud. Who wants great big hull plates for (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I sent him (guessing it's a guy) a "please don't spam me" email: in his apologetic reply he said that he has addresses from lugnet, ebay and brickbay. He claimed that he was sent an extra Tour de France set from Europe and is trying to pass it (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Group Minifig Photot at Studfest (was Re: LegO'Z 2000.QLD.01)
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(...) ALRIGHT! I admit it <sob> I did it <sob> I took a knift to a lego piece <sob> It was only paint and if got lots of quigons but it's still blasphemy. <sob> and he really did need a shave.<sob> So now I have a lego me that exists in real life (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) i (...) useful, (...) and (...) OK......I'm going to call the school today and book it again......if we want, we can meet a bit before 12:00 to go to the shops? Let me know.... Kev... : ) (25 years ago, 15-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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G'day, The same thing happened to me, although I believe that the addresses were harvested from brickbay [the "seller" had just signed up there on the 12th] as one email address it was sent to [I got it at 2 email addresses] isn't used in relation (...) (25 years ago, 15-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Group Minifig Photot at Studfest (was Re: LegO'Z 2000.QLD.01)
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(...) Congrats guys. (...) A group minifig photo - this sounds like a cool idea. Lord knows most of the unstudly Studs don't consider ourselves at all photogenic, but a group minifig photo might be tenable. Since the next Studfest is next Sunday, (...) (25 years ago, 15-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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Yesterday the gang from SEQ had there first meeting, and I think we all agreed it was a success. Attendees included myself, Mark Harrison (our wonderful host), Timothy Gould, Kerry Raymond, Melody Brown, and Peter Parsons. Bringing along our faves, (...) (25 years ago, 15-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi all, Just a note on some spam I was hit with today from Wee Lean in Malaysia, who is trying to sell Tour de France promo sets (1196-9). I don't trade Lego outside Australia, and I can only imagine that my email address was extracted from Lugnet. (...) (25 years ago, 14-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Grabbed me a 8462 from Chatswood TRU today -- they've still got a few 8448s, and about fifteen 8462s. There are also a few 7171 Podraces for $99 -- best price seen outside of Kmart. happy shopping, DaveL (25 years ago, 14-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) HEY! If I was you and you were after parts, Lego here in Aussieland, well all you need to do is have some sort of picture of which parts you are after and maybe on the computer or something gather them together and display which pieces you are (...) (25 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Jonathan Wilson" <jonwil@tpgi.com.au> To: <lugnet.loc.au@lugnet.com> Sent: Friday, October 13, 2000 9:09 PM Subject: Can you still get service packs here (...) Hi, Sorry, but you can't get ANY of the service packs (...) (25 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Unfortunately I wont be able to bring any of my train things along. Becase If i did I'd have to spend a few hours setting up/dismantling and then a few more hours watching them go around and around. I haven't got that much time to spare at this (...) (25 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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and how do you get them if you can? I have just started collecting technic and I want to get some spare parts for my collection like some tyres in smaller sizes and etc. (25 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) The only problem is that I dont have transport (I dont have a license yet) and I rely on busses. I know that there are busses that will get you there but I dont know if they go on sunday. (25 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) in (...) either (...) Church/religious groups should be out in the community doing something useful, rather than clogging up halls we would like to rent. (...) There (...) Let's just get Kev to book E.Gosford. (the paralympics are on too = (...) (25 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: TRU 8448 sale and shopping report for morley and canning vale
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Toyworld Claremont has both UCS sets and a selection of older adventurer sets. They also had a few of the AAT and MTT(?)sets on the shelves plus one MF. Braith. (...) (25 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi Jonathan, A get together of Perth people sounds great. I have plenty of space at my place plus a few MOC's and both UCS sets that are worth a peek at. I live in Yokine, and my house is pretty easy to get to. It may be short notice but how about (...) (25 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I've just spent the last couple of hours trying to figure out all the places in the parramatta area that have halls. And after ringing them up.. They're either a) Permanently booked all day Sunday by church/religious groups b) A bit pricey at (...) (25 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Peter and Santosh seem to be the movers and shakers on this. (...) Mmmm. Looks good - I could happily use five of those at $1.76 if you could organise it ;-) Thanks! Richard Still baldly going... (25 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I need to know if I'm booking the school hall up here in E Gosford.....??? Also...looks like theyre restocking the stores for Xmas...more Lego on the shelves up here now.....Last night I saw a new $1.76 set at Big W.....set 2870 paradisa girl with a (...) (25 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Peter White <aztekium@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message news:G2C0Ep.7rI@lugnet.com... (...) Never mind the green colour!! I want to be sure the set itself finds it's way to Australian shores!! Let's start a petition!! (...) statue (...) Bridge). (...) (25 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi all. Dunno if I'm way behind the times, but heard on the radio there's a Lego Vikings display at Malvern Central. I'll be dropping down at the weekend, and will take my camera. I can get some catalogs / brochures if people want them (and there's (...) (25 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel)
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(...) On the East Coast, they were AUD$156 at TRU's. Someone from Perth was selling them on ebay, a nice markup! (...) These AAT's have been few on the ground over here too. Like the MTT, part of the secret SW range. (...) The mice fire slizer, just (...) (25 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) At least it will be available in Africa (see the fine print). Let's hope that green colour finds it's way into System sets. Sydney could add another tourist attraction to it's harbour, build a statue on Blues Point (demolish Harry's folly - (...) (25 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I would add LegOz to the start, so that they relate to each other. LegOz2001.VIC.1 or LegOz.2001.NSW.1 Let's keep the state abbreviations, because that's what these groupings are. -pw (25 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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Having just come out of my dark ages (with an 8448, an 8237, an 8247 and an 8500 no less) I want to know if there is anyone else here who is in perth, perhaps a small get together? (25 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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TRU in morley has the 8448 on sale. I think that the price I paid was 129.00 which is a pretty good price to pay I think :). TRU perth doesnt have any so dont bother going there. I dont know if this sale extends to TRUs east of these parts but it (...) (25 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Good call. There's a Technic Battle Droid that stands on the low partition that separates my station from the next. He's quite a popular fellow :-) Richard Still baldly going... (25 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Naw, I just liked it better a bit longer and sleeker. PBY engineers have a stylish streak too! (...) Mmmm. I really like the set, just not the instructions. Playability-wise, its not bad, but I'm not an interiors kind of guy, so having it come (...) (25 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Thanks for the help guys. After a while you lose track and need someone else's keen eyes and mind :-) I'll sort some corrections this weekend, and hope to post more widely over the weekend. Richard Still baldly going... (25 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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It seems to be generally agreed that the 5571 Black Cat Big Rig (and other variants) is the set with the largest number of pieces. Well, it looks like Lego is going to break this record big time with a new Statue of Liberty set (that isn't going to (...) (25 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I already got the Tow truck with the Super car last week. I picked up an 8266 competition set, a bit weird, but it has a motor, battery box and lots of other bits for the price of the motor kit ($75). I also got a Rock Raiders Granite Grinder (4940) (...) (25 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Are there any more of these around Pete? (mmmm, pink blocks!) --DaveL (25 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Great idea Richard -- it works well as a PB extension. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the ground crew. Only noticed one tiny bug on the Stinger Bee page -- I think it's a <set:6462> mod, but the link goes to the (yet to be produced) set (...) (25 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Sounds familiar -- I'll bring along some Classic castle, including grilled helms, and SW peasants: I'd be up for islander types with their cute little topknots. Pete, was there anything in particular you'd like for the BV fruit? --Dave L (25 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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A quick recap of the Brikwars we might play at the next Studfest. There was a brief plot thingy along the lines of capture the flag, err, king. If I recall correctly Richard, Pete, Kev, Dave and I have all expressed interest. If someone can't (...) (25 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: LegOz 2000.7 wrap up.
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(...) I've put up a page with descriptions against the pictures 8?) Its on my LugNet site, (URL) (25 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) So am I booking the hall up here at E Gosford again? (25 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Off Topic (...) I'm not sure where Bris-Vegas originally came from BUT it started appearing in the Brisbane street press around 1992. I think it originally had something to do with the absolute lack of anything on in Brisbane most of the time and (...) (25 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) 8?) I assume you've got a nice, new tow-truck in there somewhere...I just took delivery of a new car last night, one of Pauls 8865s. Already dismantled half the stuff I had at 2000.7 (not the helicopter yet, though). Also finally decided to (...) (25 years ago, 11-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Does anyone know how other groups (internationally) organise their numbering? I'm all for individuality, but learning from other peoples mistakes is cool, too... ROSCO (25 years ago, 11-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel)
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Benjamin Whytcross" <b_whytcross@hotmail.com> To: <lugnet.org.au@lugnet.com>; <lugnet.loc.au@lugnet.com>; <lugnet.loc.au.vic.m...ugnet.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 10:14 PM Subject: LegOz 2001.1 :) (...) (...) (25 years ago, 11-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I always enjoy the Port Block Narratives =8^) As always, I like the bright lighting of your pictures and the natural backrounds/setting. The X-wing and MF in flight evoke movie flashbacks... I like the X-wing modifications...You extended the (...) (25 years ago, 11-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) That means "collect Lego System at Shell" (...) means: "stick the yellow stickers on the savingcard* and save f20,-" *I'm not sure if you're familiar with this concept... savingcards are typically Dutch. The concept started out with coffee in (...) (25 years ago, 11-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Oh, another one, on the page for the Sutherland, you've got some mismatched tags which don't work well. Frank (25 years ago, 11-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Hah! Trying to sneak stuff by us... Comments: Light grey text on a greyish background doesn't work too well (the links in the right hand column). Ahh, I see one reason it isn't showing up well, you're using backgrounds in table cells which (...) (25 years ago, 11-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | LegOz 2001.1 :)
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Something not previously mentioned in the report back from LegOz 2000.7. It was decided that LegOz 2001.1 [1] will be held on Saturday Jan 27 at a place to be announced. Just thought everyone might like to know :) [1] subject to renaming IF we ever (...) (25 years ago, 11-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel)
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Evening all, The site's fairly self explanatory, and includes links to existing material at Port Block, a little light story stuff, and pics of some Star Wars mods. (URL) I note the site in Pirates, Town and Star Wars, I'd kind of like some local (...) (25 years ago, 11-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Swapping at Studfest 2000: Part the Fifth
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(...) Absolutely - I have four gold squadron 4x4 rounds that want replacing with light grey or red. Your call, either would be fantastic... I remember too that I am bringing along some islanders, and some headwear. I will trawl back through my email (...) (25 years ago, 11-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Where the next Studfest might turn out to be....
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(...) Sounds like a bloody long way twice in a row. Good thing I am keen to see my redcoats fight (and probably get uncermoniously cut to ribbons - I still think I should probably equip them with longbows :-). Please lets not organise the following (...) (25 years ago, 11-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: LegOz 2000.7 wrap up. - WARNING
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*** WARNING *** Attending one of these functions may cause damage to your Wallet! After attending on Sunday, I have been out every day this week, at lunch and even after work, looking at Lego, touching Lego, buying Lego. I think I have almost (...) (25 years ago, 11-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Shell Sticker on set 2870
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Hi, A 2870 I purchased from a department store in Sydney (Australia), had this on the box- A perforated sticker with this on the right, "SPAAR" "LEGO SYSTEM" (logos) "bij Shell" (then a Shell logo) On the left part of the sticker was this, "Plak de (...) (25 years ago, 11-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.loc.au)
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If you want to get the silver race car go to TRU in the city. They also have (as of this morning) the 4wd x thing and some of the other new technic (all of it I think except that yellow tractor thing). Myer in the city had this set that was labled (...) (25 years ago, 11-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Next Meeting (and Kev is back)
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As Peter White stated confidently in his missive... (...) Yup. We were upgrading to the new Corporate Image when we got the new boss. I was one of three guys who got to keep their job. :) (...) Any. I'm just looking to expand my collection somewhat. (...) (25 years ago, 11-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Next Meeting (and Kev is back)
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(...) Was that a service station I remember seeing under de/construction ? As well I should mention the proximity of the E.Gosford venue to shopping complex (that contains all the usual suspects). What minifigs were you after David.D ? I'm bringing (...) (25 years ago, 10-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: I"M BACK IN OZ (plus next meeting)
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(...) option (...) That's okay. As usual, I'll be working on the Sunday, so I'll be turning up at my usual time of about 3ish. (Depending on the availability of other speeders 'screening' me. :) ) later, David Drew (25 years ago, 10-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) purple) I will bring a spare set of 7171 instructions for you to the meeting. You will have to improvise the construction of the other two racers. Someone in the US also managed to score de-boxed components of a 7171. Those flip-top boxes are (...) (25 years ago, 10-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: I"M BACK IN OZ (plus next meeting)
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(...) Welcome back ! Think about your contribution to the townscape for BrikWars. Just do what you want within x number of baseplates and let me know how many your contribution is, since I'm playing town planner. We have a couple of religious (...) (25 years ago, 10-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Viva Bris Vegas Lego Meeting
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<snip, snip> Have a great time -- sounds like the Mexicans (are to cockroaches as cockroaches are to banana-benders) did last Sunday. Totally off-topic: where did "Bris Vegas" start? The first time I heard it was on Merrick and Rosso, but did they (...) (25 years ago, 10-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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Subject: Re: Briz Vegas get together Hello all Brisbanites and other localities, well This weekend is the birth of our FIRST meeting YAHOOOOOO. I think we should make it as fun as possible as I am sure many of us will be in our second childhood once (...) (25 years ago, 10-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: LegOz 2000.7 wrap up.
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Just to confirm Ben's guesses The Martin (?) was Martin I think the blur in the "moving" pic is Ben! cheers Sue Ann (25 years ago, 10-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Request time for Legoz
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(...) Would you mind bringing along the <set:8462 big blue tow truck>? Last time I checked Chatswood TRU still had a pile of them for $130, and I'd like to give it a twiddle before forking out if possible. thanks, Dave L PS There were still plenty (...) (25 years ago, 10-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Request time for Legoz
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Heyas, As I'm sure all you worthy NSW folk know, the next brickfest is about a week and a half away. I'll be bringing along my Silver Champion to show off. I was wondering if there were any requests for other technic models? I have just about every (...) (25 years ago, 10-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | I"M BACK IN OZ
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Hiya every1.....I'm back from Canada.....loved it....long flight though....glad to be back home..... got some lego for show and tell.... : ) Whats happening then with our next meet.... If we need me to book the school up here again...let me (...) (25 years ago, 10-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: LegOz 2000.7 wrap up.
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Benjamin Whytcross <b_whytcross@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:G26yD9.6v0@lugnet.com... (...) Martin (?) (...) That all seems about right. The two blurs in the foreground of moving.jpg are James Ng and one of his friends. 8?) ROSCO (25 years ago, 10-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Ok, I dont know if anybody will get this but...
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(...) Hope I don't get your hopes up by replying, can't help with the 8880. Just letting you know that there are some people who read here (not many, but we do exist...)! Your best hope is to post to lugnet.org.au, if you're willing to source one (...) (25 years ago, 10-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au.tas.hob)
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| | Re: LegOz 2000.7 wrap up.
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(...) [From memory [I'm not too good with names/faces]] (from left to right unless otherwise noted) Catalog Sue Ann on left, Paul on right Moving Sue Ann, ?, Martin (?), Paul, ? Sorting Mandy on sofa, James and Co. lower left, Me on floor [top], Sue (...) (25 years ago, 10-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: newbie to lugnet
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(...) Welcome to Lugnet, there are now 4 Tas AFOLs that have made themselves known here (I honestly never thought we'd get past 2!), plus one or two others that aren't lugnetters. You might like to fill out a roll-call (search for roll call in (...) (25 years ago, 10-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au.tas.hob)
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| | Re: LegOz 2000.7 wrap up.
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(...) Deidre (who even checked out the Helicopter, nice job) drb@tasmail.com (25 years ago, 10-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: LegOz 2000.7 wrap up.
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The Whitlams are fantastic! Good taste! (Don't know who Lazy Harry is though - oops!) (...) (25 years ago, 9-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: LegOz 2000.7 wrap up.
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(...) Mandy's reply to this was along the lines of: "Maybe I was playing with Lego, but the highlight of the day was finding my own Lego piece" [1] (Of course this was after she got over the shock/disapointment/whatever of having had her picture (...) (25 years ago, 9-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: LegOz 2000.7 wrap up.
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(...) I got this (I assume it's) cheesy CD with australian folk songs from Lazy Harry. Well maybe it's not cheesy, I liked it, although I can see why some Aussies cringe a bit on hearing some of the songs on it. I also got some other Aussie CDs like (...) (25 years ago, 9-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: LegOz 2000.7 wrap up.
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To anyone interested, there's some pictures (warts 'n' all) at (URL) even got a shot of Mandy (definitely NOT a Lego maniac) playing with some Lego!! Hmmmm..... <shameless plug> I didn't get a shot of my helicopter, but there's plenty at (URL) plug> (...) (25 years ago, 9-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | silver champion
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toys r us (Gold Coast) have the silver for a pricey $321. also on sale is the pneumatic tow truck - $143* super car II - $160* these prices are approx. as they are from memory. Aaron Coghill Kyola Department Emergency Services (URL) (25 years ago, 9-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | LegOz 2000.7 wrap up.
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Hi all Had a get time at the Melbourne LegOz meeting yesterday. We may be small but our numbers are increasing. I arrived sometime after 1pm having spent the morning visiting Photography and Ephemera fairs on the other side of town. Most people were (...) (25 years ago, 9-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | RE: 8448 for $170
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Nope...Unfortunately Timothy is in QLD, and not Vic :( 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 isn't :-) (...) (25 years ago, 9-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | Re: 8448 for $170
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Hmmm. Is that Coburg? Timothy Gould <T.Gould@mailbox.gu.edu.au> wrote in message news:39E15FAC.F25DD1....edu.au... (...) (25 years ago, 9-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | 8448 for $170
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I spotted the 8448 Super Car for $170 in Toyworld, Brunswick St Station. They also have some old Western sets (although not discounted from mem.) Tim (25 years ago, 9-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | FOTH
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Find of the hour ('cause it's not really a find of the day) Gasgano's pod from 7171 seperate Presumably the box got broken and they got split up. $25. Now I just need some instructions! :) James (who just doubled his collection of green, and orange (...) (25 years ago, 8-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Studfest 2000: Part the fifth
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(...) Its actually rather fortified abbey-ish. I feel some warrior monks coming on... I'll try to post a pic or two this weekend. (...) I love this idea. Maybe this BrikWars will involve two seperate battles in the same theatre. Perhaps the Historic (...) (25 years ago, 6-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Where are they now...
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Just thought I'd do a check of our "one post wonders"...Has anyone heard anything from the following people since they posted roll-calls earlier this year? Steve Merlo Karen Barlow I think these are the only Aussies who have posted here once and (...) (25 years ago, 6-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel)
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| | Re: Studfest 2000: Part the fifth
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(...) How chapel-ish is your thingie Richard? More chapel-ish or town hall-ish? Anyway, I've just finished a 32x32 church that might be useful as general scenery, or could lead the battle into the beautifully TL3 zone of sectarianism (with each side (...) (25 years ago, 6-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Studfest 2000: Part the fifth
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(...) for (...) Hiya every1.....I'm still trying to check in at Lugnet...I'm in Toronto at the moment....be home on Tuesday...so the 22nd is far better for me too....got some lego from this great country.... : ) not too many older sets here...a (...) (25 years ago, 6-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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