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(...) Now where was that ? (URL) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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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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| | Re: GREY & WHITE BRICKS?
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(...) The Blockmen have taken Richard hostage. MegaBloks are even being talked about outside off-topic/clone in an open manner ! See the dear Lego thread ! pw (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Grey and White Bricks?
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(...) Give in to your feelings Kevin. Look to your imagination, and see the castles, spaceships and military models. Reach in and touch them. Storm the battlements, and whoosh through space. And now look to the scarce Lego with which you might build (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Okay, I don't have/want a cat so it wasn't until Pete started making his warm and toasty references that I figured out that the censored word in Kevin's post was "Heat", making the phrase in question, "Cat in Heat". At least that makes more (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: 1200 buckets (was: Looking for a Flybo...)
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(...) Maybe they made them with cheap Brazilian labour and rainforest harvested ABS, hence the phase out of these buckets (with the closure of the Brazil factory)? Someone tell me if that's a completely wrong assessment... --DaveL (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) I'm getting really disturbed by this trend... and I hold PeteW primarily responsible!! Don't listen to this Darthtedly advice Kev!! --DaveL (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Thanks for all your excellent comments Deirdre!! (...) The first thing I did when I opened the <set:2738 box> was set it up to make half a double bridge. Do you put straight or curved track between the four bridge sections you make? (...) Let (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.duplo)
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Please can someone e-mail me about the latest and most important news! Thankyou!! Regards, James (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Assuming we just get the Euro selection, it's strange that Europe doesn't get a rectangular bulk bucket. They make them for Duplo, so why not for basic. Do the residents of the US use that many more basic bricks. Or is it a matter of pricing (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) I think the 1200 bucket is exceptional even by N American standards though: people have compared the price per piece in the S@H bulk packs quite unfavourably with those buckets (except for the colour and piece range obviously). --DaveL (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Someone has to pay for the pollies 'free' petrol, 'free' travel and super entitlements. (...) We have just passed 4000, it has livened up a bit. (...) At the prices we will get them, you will be able to personally address each element by name. (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Myer Value Pack (was Re:Target Value pack)
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(...) Very nice, since payday is next week, thanks Deidre. pete.w (who didn't want to go and get disappointed) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) if its true then jon howard has just lost his party a vote :) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | It's oh so quiet!!
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It is ever so quiet in the .au groups at the moment. Perhaps I should mention that the government is planning to increase import duties on Toys. (that is a November 2 fools joke I hope). Perhaps everyone went nuts at the Myer/GB sale and is at home (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: PAYPALS Goes International!!!!!
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(...) You think YOU'RE happy?? If this is true, I am ecstatic. No more factoring! ++Lar (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au)
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First off I'd like to say a hi here to the people in .trains. I've been lurking here for a while and have admired many of the brilliant MOC's. I have a question for train enthusiasts. Does anyone know where to find pics of the Brisbane-Rockhampton (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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First off I'd like to say a hi here to the people in .trains. I've been lurking here for a while and have admired many of the brilliant MOC's. I have a question for train enthusiasts. Does anyone know where to find pics of the Brisbane-Rockhampton (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Brisbane get-together in November
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Kerry You can count me in, although perhaps not at 10am (I fear my house is hosting a party the night before). Tim (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | New Duplo Trains (was Re: Myer Value Packs)
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(...) Buy track, and tunnels, I'm not impressed with the new sets (see below). If that's your 1st bridge, buy another, much more you can do with two. Lots of straight track, you'll probably pick up enough curved track in other sets. I've bought (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: Myer Value Pack (was Re:Target Value pack)
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(...) Around 11th November I think, it's a catalogue sale. Nice to see it's a proper 2 weeker instead of these Thu/Fri/Sat ones they've been having of late, which is what I thought this one would be, very glad to be wrong about that :) Deidre (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Brisbane gathering in November?
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I just sent a proposal for a November gathering to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri Please take a look. Kerry -- ===...=== Dr Kerry Raymond, Distinguished Research Fellow kerry@dstc.edu.au CRC for Enterprise Distributed Systems Technology Ph: +61 7 3365 4310 (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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At our Oct gathering, there seemed to be enthusiasm for having another gathering before the seasonal insanity of Christmas is upon us. So, how about the following proposal: My house at Chapel Hill on Sunday 26 Nov commencing 10am with a view to (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | Re: Looking for a Flybo...
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(...) Well considering I picked up a tub of 1200 pieces for $25 CD wich worked out around $30 Aud..... and I usually pay around $50 Aud for a box of 500 pieces here in Aus......the sets Lego over there is sooo much cheaper...!!!! (...) (25 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Check out Trading post!!!!
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Just had a look at the tradingpost.com.....theres some new stuff there for sale, trains and stuff......also on stuff.com they have some aquanaughts stuff too.... hope this helps someone.... Kev... : ) (25 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Looking for a Flybo...
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(...) For a flybo, (battered box) check out GB Macq. 80ish less 20%. James (who's busy designing train layouts. Hey, I can dream can't I?) P.S. Anyone wanna swap their 9v for my 12v, piece for piece? (25 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Looking for a Flybo...
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(...) There are a few in Sydney around the same price. They were snapped up quickly 3 months ago at Erina Toyworld where they were $29.99. Lego at a decent price walks out the door. Like the soccer sets, price it reasonably and it sells ten times (...) (25 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Myer Value Pack (was Re:Target Value pack)
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(...) When does the GB's/Myer sale end ? pw (25 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Hmmm...my initial thoughts were along similar lines. Maybe in 2870 it's actually been on the chargrill already and is cooling it's heels. Nothing like a hot plate to make your tail thin and crispy. The front of box image has the small black (...) (25 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Looking for a Flybo...
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Kev...: ) wrote in message ... (...) Do you think it would be cheaper to grab one here for $60 from a toyshop? I've seen a half-dozen in Melbourne at least, mostly around $60-$70, if Ben and I keep an eye out we'll probably even find you one for (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Christmas at Dick Smith
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Low" <stinglessbee@hotSPA...Email.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 12:43 PM Subject: Christmas at Dick Smith (...) the (...) Repeat after me: "I solemnly vow never to buy a 'Robotics Developer Kit' or (...) (25 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: GREY & WHITE BRICKS?
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(...) Mega Bloks Battleship will do you for the grey. Go over to the dark side...you know you want to. pw (25 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Myer Value Pack (was Re:Target Value pack)
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(...) attractive (...) this may be true, but the backing board is waaaay coool.. It's a T-rex. In the Myer where i bought mine, the packets had come off the backing board and the boards were on hooks and the packets at the bottom of the display. I (...) (25 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Planet Earth calling Ben Whytcross!
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Benjamin Whytcross <b_whytcross@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:G3ALxJ.JsI@lugnet.com... (...) Stop complaining & just use the web interface!! 8?) ROSCO (25 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: 2001 sets
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(...) Thankyou. I think I'm going to get one or two of their AT-ST's to modify into decent AT-ST's. They seem to at least be good for getting the parts that are good for this. Tim (25 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Heads up, a project request may be coming
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(...) Its probably just that the UK pound is not as much of a joke currency as our dollar :( Tim (25 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | GREY & WHITE BRICKS?
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Don't know if this is the right place to ask this.....??? Does anyone know how I can get my ands on ALOT of plain grey and white bricks? In Australia that is.... Kev... : ) (25 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Myer Value Pack (was Re:Target Value pack)
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(...) Yeah, I've seen these at GBs as well -- a pity it's the two least attractive sets from the subtheme... (...) So what's hot and what's not!? I grabbed a bridge -20% and will probably go for some points as well. --DaveL (25 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Myer Value Pack (was Re:Target Value pack)
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Myer have their own now: The Dino 5934 Track Master with bonus 5920 Island Racer for $29.95 less the 20% discount at the moment. Similar look as for the Target City Value Pack, shrink wrapped together on a backing card with a pic which I forgot to (...) (25 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: can someone please help me get a sub and an ice?
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(...) I found both of them today, as well as lots of the other original Slizers. They are $13.95 each. They also had a couple of packs of disks for them for about $2.80 each. If you want them just tell me and I will get them for you. Martin (25 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: 2001 sets
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(...) Presumably this is for the benefit of the same people who need the "Caution: contains hot coffee" sign on McDonalds coffee cups. Kerry (25 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Christmas at Dick Smith
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Hi everyone, The new DS catalogue has <set:9754 the Dark Side Developers Kit> for $159, and what I think is <set:9735 the Robotics Discovery Set> (the one with the Insectoid wings)> for $148 (=$100 off). Both seem really good value -- I'm quite (...) (25 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Looking for a Flybo...
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(...) Dave.... If you have no luck with the world club, I can email my friend in Montreal, where I saw a couple of those in a toshop there....maybe he can get one for you....le me know? Kev... : ) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Looking for a Flybo...
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Hi guys, I was wondering if a kind-hearted World Club member could do me a favour? I rang LA and asked if they could process my membership in time for me to get one of those nifty <set:6493 Flybos> on sale for $30 -- I'm starting to like the idea of (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Contacting LA
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(...) Guys, I dunno. Seems to me, if the company is interested, they're already reading .loc.au and know a great deal about us already, and know exactly how to contact us if they want to know more. And if they aren't interested, they will hardly be (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | RE: 2001 sets
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the video was cool, I like the fact that minifigs wouldn't die they just run away. also the note under the video "The actual product does not have the ability to shoot lasers. °° This product does not include minifigures or snowspeeders. " Aaron (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Post Lego Show stock
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Well during the adventures show at Myer Pacific Fair, just about the entire range of Lego was available to buy. Since then things have gotten worse. now they have moved the good stuff to a darker isle and have items on shelfs that one but a giant (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Contacting LA (was Re: Just doing my annoying bit!)
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Yep...though wasn't it decided that we needed to structure LegOz a little so that we'd have more chance of getting a favorable [or any] response? Benjamin Whytcross [Who'd certainly be more vocal about these sorts of issues if he could post from (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Planet Earth calling Ben Whytcross!
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(...) Yep, I'm here...I didn't get a chance to check my email at home last night, and have only just logged on now. I'll get the info to you tomorrow from work. Benjamin Whytcross [wishing Todd would allow me to at least post in .loc.au and (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: can someone please help me get a sub and an ice?
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Hey there, actually when Kerry and I went on out little adventure, I saw a few of the older Slizer sets, they were manily at Big W stores, I am sure I saw the Ice set too hmmm can't remember what the Sub one looked like :(. I can see what's (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | can someone please help me get a sub and an ice?
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please dont tell me that there are no sub or ice slizers left anywhere in OZ. I cant get them from overseas (the low $A, shipping and etc) and I really want to get these 2 to complete the set. If anyone sees one of these sets anywhere in oz please (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Adventures with Kerry (Lego shopping)
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Hahahaha Kerry :P Well I must say, yes this does not have that much to do with STUDFEST VI blah blah, but in to response of what Kerry writes below: Well I must say I have been called a 'bargain hunter' many atimes! hehehe :) Anyway it seems that (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Contacting LA (was Re: Just doing my annoying bit!)
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Speaking of LA, are people still keen on the "hey we're here" letter? Santosh? --DaveL (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Planet Earth calling Ben Whytcross!
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Hey, Ben, are you out there? I'm waiting to hear from you re payment on those items I have bought from you, but you've gone very quiet. Kerry -- ===...=== Dr Kerry Raymond, Distinguished Research Fellow kerry@dstc.edu.au CRC for Enterprise (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: STUDfest VI, The final frontier.
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(...) here. Yes, at TRU at Garden City Shopping Centre (Mt Gravatt, Brisbane). (...) Yes, judging solely from the box pictures, I would say that Megabloks are using fewer specialised pieces than an equivalent Lego set. There seems to be a high (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: small black cat
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(...) In cats, a friend of mine refers to it as the Musclecar Position. In cars, particularly the American Musclecar variety, it's called the Cat In H-[welcome to family programming] :) KevinM (25 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Interesting it should strike you just so. Remembering that for me these little fellows cried out for Port Block to have a firing range, it always struck me as the 'ten points for bullseye' pose ;-) Richard Still baldly going.... (25 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I have spotted the 2870 black cat in the 'place thermometer here' pose in two other sets while browsing the set guide. One is 2872 - Witch's Fireplace (someone may have mentioned that). The other is 2858 - Girl with Two Cats (of course in Belville (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: STUDfest VI, The final frontier.
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(...) Shopping in numbers greater than one is a risk to the budget. (...) Was the aircraft carrier in TRU ? I have been waiting for it's release here. (...) They also have models of a speedboat and a race car and a monster truck. They definitely (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) to (...) More true confessions. I too went Lego shopping on Saturday with Mel. We visited about 10 stores but I found nothing to seriously take my fancy (i.e. large sets). OK, I bought about 8 sets but they were mostly tiddlers. BTW, shopping (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Yep, its 20% off here in perth (city store anyway) also. Pity that I had just spent heaps on red alert 2... (25 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) This sounds good to me :-) Actually, better than you could imagine. STUDfest V (and I like the nomenclature James :-) saw me purchase my first Paradisa sets, and my first Blockmen set (of which I have subsequently bought three more). Last (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Grace Bros are having 20% off Lego, so I assume the same applies for Myers in cities other than Sydney. I bought some more tracks for my trains at Under $22 a box, not bad value. Cheers Santosh (25 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Just doing my annoying bit!
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"Jamie Obrien" <jamien@interworx.com.au> wrote in message news:2nfhvsg90ecbups...4ax.com... (...) What role does this person have? Kerry (25 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: 2001 sets
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(...) I thought Tim's was better. However, the really way-cool Star Wars items that grabs me at the moment is the 9754 Darkside Developer Kit. Check out the movie version at: (URL) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: The Boss 8516 Roborider
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I have seen this set all over perth, even kmart and target and bigw have them. (25 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.nz, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | The Boss 8516 Roborider
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The Warehouse (NZ) have the Roborider set 8516 "The Boss" available as an exclusive item. Price is $39.95 NZD. They also have the Star Wars bucket on special (again) this week at $39.95 NZD. Grahame (25 years ago, 28-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.nz, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | The Little Architect
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Hi all. Just wanted to see if anyone has ever heard of building blocks called "The Little Architect"? They're not really Lego clones, as they have a quite different method of sticking together, but I thought I'd ask here anyway. They have a display (...) (25 years ago, 28-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Hi, all. Just been to Franks Toys in Mount Waverley (Vic), and they have a few new things I havent seen before. They have a few new Arctic sets, one was about $110, the other about $60, and a few smaller ones. (I didnt have anything to write down (...) (25 years ago, 28-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel)
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| | Re: Heads up, a project request may be coming
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(...) What? There's somewhere in the world where Lego is more expensive than Australia? 8?) ROSCO (25 years ago, 28-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Yes. Someone that works for an Australian firm sent me a note trying to find people that might be able to help out with a Lego related project they had in mind for a convention they are attending in Melbourne. I replied that I was from the US (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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I though, it's been a while since we've had a post number comparison in the loc groups, so I took a look. The raw data 1. USA 7318 2. Italy 5523 3. UK 5050 4. Australia 3944 5. Canada 1215 However one can mess around with these figures using (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Larry, You've lost me a bit with this message, But I'm thinking that someone in Aus. has contacted you about getting more people from Aus to organise something? If this is wrong (then ignore the rest of this message). I'm sure we'd be interested if (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | if finding city was a FOTM
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then my latest find must be a find of the year. Heres the first part: I got all of this for 17:50 from kiddywink toys in balcatta, perth (they sell second hand lego sets and parts) 8 of the old technic connectors that could be used to make different (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Heads up, a project request may be coming
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I got a note offline from an Australian firm that is looking for a group to help organize a project as part of their launch party in early December. I encouraged the person to post here with more details, (I don't know if the launch party would be (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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I got a note offline from an Australian firm that is looking for a group to help organize a project as part of their launch party in early December. I encouraged the person to post here with more details, (I don't know if the launch party would be (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | I am looking for someone who can get me an ice and a sub
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I am looking for someone who can get me an ice slizer and a sub slizer. I am only interested if both are available. If you can help me email me with some cost details etc. (25 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | A few older sets in Melbourne
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I've been hitting a few toy stores today, and came across a few older sets that people may be interested in. 6087 - Witch's Magic Manor - $40 (they had 3 of these) 6493 - Time Cruisers Flybo - $65 (only 1, probably a bit expensive) 6709 - Tribal (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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