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(...) Chris Gray from Canada has a nice site, part of which inventories and details his building experiences with the Pro-builder range. His inventory states that there is 619 grey 2 x 4's in the aircraft carrier. He has photos of the building (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) problems. (...) Dunno about PayPal, but I've used BidPay for several transactions now, and had no problems. Its fast, and a lot easier than snail-mail alternatives. Maybe a bit more expensive than PayPal (havent checked the PayPal charges (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) It's 1:30am here in Brisbane. This is one of the benefits of adult life; you decide when you go to bed. Admittedly the quality of my ramblings is correspondingly diminished. Kerry (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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I had a look over it this morning, there appears to be a limit of $500 over six months. This is pretty low when you think about it. Also, I have heard that, although payment is "instant", they can take up to 90 days to check the transaction is (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Richard Parsons has revealed his desire to be buried at sea in a Richard-Parsons-scale Viking ship, to be launched from Port Block and then set alight with a blow torch and a large bucket of accelerant (since Lego tends to melt rather than (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I'm sure the Studs and BUGS can do their bit for the Mexican cause. Place your orders people. (...) Well, seeing as how I don't have any (gulp!) I'm pretty tempted. (Please let there be some!) (...) yes Dad --DaveL (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Dave Low wrote in message ... (...) Yeah, maybe.... I seem to recall people also using pneumatic pistons as shock absorbers. Is this a good use of them? (...) $52.50 (...) set (...) Sadly, all the 6456's disappeared really quickly from Melbourne (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: GREY & WHITE BRICKS? (or a brief Mega Blok experience report)
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(...) Having now opened my Mega Bloks aircraft carrier box (but only partway through building it), I can tell you that I have counted (roughly) that 600 out of the 1700+ pieces are grey 2x4 bricks. Just about each step in the instructions demands (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Cool!! And I mean almost as cool as the TRU sale ((please let it last))! Richard, would you mind putting up a page with the shots that don't make the Brikwars cut? There might be some extras I could use. thanks, Dave (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) OH YEAH BABY!!!! (sorry just been sissyfighting -- www.sissyfight.com) Am I glad I haven't gone too crazy at GB's (hey -5% makes a difference!) (...) That's what (wallet shaped) plastic's for! (...) Have you seen the two legged piston walker? (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Huw Millington wrote in message ... (...) account, (...) Has this sort of commerce has only recently been made possible due to some political/economical developments, or has it been legal for a long time and Paypal just had to get around to setting (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Dropped by Chadstone TRU this evening and a sign out front proudly declared, "25% OFF ALL LEGO". After the excitement wore off I stood in the Lego section for half an hour agonising about what to buy and how much to spend. Sure enough, my funds (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Evening all, I'm just cropping and sizing Kev's enhanced pics from the last BrikWars. I know I'm being a tease, but I can't wait to tell you how cool they are! He's done a magnificent job - both the shots themselves and the enhancements are a treat. (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Larry Pieniazek <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:G3DwKJ.7z6@lugnet.com... (...) factoring! It IS true! I have just signed up! Looks like you're out of business... Works by crediting/debiting a credit/debit card, rather than a bank (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) No no. Weren't me sir! I'm a good boy. Really. No? Ok. Yup, thar be BlockMen on my monitor at work, a MegaBloks Tank on my desk here at home, and make no mistake, I will be buying the aircraft carrier just as soon as I can get my grubbies on (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Ha!! As though you weren't a conspirator in this sordid, ugly, poorly moulded little plot!! --DaveL (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Congrats. Just as well you're back actually - the darkside has been making quite a play for hearts and minds.... Richard Still baldly going... (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Congratulations!! Any exams, or are you now almost an Engo with letters after his name? --DaveL (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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If you've got this far, surely you could just take a quick glance at whats been happening. We aren't a news service, its up to you to stay informed. Santosh (who handed in his Thesis Today! woohoo...) (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Looking for a Flybo...
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Dave have you arranged to get one of these Flybo sets yet? I still have a spare sheet as both I and my son are in the Lego club, I could get you one, but I will have to write my sons membership number on there and we can have it sent to you, can (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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