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(...) That puts Oz in 3rd place (it was tied with UK for 3rd place), but it's still a close run -- someone from .nl just activated today. (URL) are the current numbers, excluding the U.S. Enjoy... 39 5.97% ca 21 3.22% au 19 2.91% nl 19 2.91% uk 12 (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Of Star Trek fame...the USS Enterprise, NCC-1701N (where N would equal whatever suffix denoting which enterprise you were referring to - currently A-E) -Tim (25 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) :) I guess I just have to ask. What is the significance of 1701? Kerry (25 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) but (...) Blimey, I make a humorous off-the-cuff comment in the Australia newsgroup and next thing I know it's all set to become World War 3 in other groups. Perhaps we should put a warning on the Australian newsgroup along the following lines (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.db.scans)
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(...) it - (...) minute. Well, in constrast, the Mt Gravatt TRU was very quiet when I was there on Saturday. A few people wandered past and fingered a few sets but they didn't seem to specifically interested in Lego, just generally browsing. (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I don't know what TRU are calling the sale, but as far as we're concerned, that's what it is, right? I went into my local TRU today to buy a UCS X-wing. I couldn't believe it - the Lego area was PACKED. I'd estimate they were selling a set every (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Well I thought the card was also for if you ever go to a Legoland and receive a discount etc! Well ok so not tooooo many people from Australia will end up at one, I will in February though yayayaya :) But I thought that was the main idea of the (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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Imagine if Megablocks were to start making decent town sets, or train sets. I think Lego would rue the day they decided to let this side of their business falter. Perhaps Lego will come out with a cyber version of their products instead of (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) This seems like an unnecessarily severe attitude to take. I say we should have both a Tyco and a Mega Bloks clones database link from at least the off- topic clone-brands section of Lugnet. If one is interested one can find it; if one is not (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.db.scans)
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Hi Kerry, There are some very good MB parts maybe time for lego to take a look and maybe listen to us die hards, about what we would like. My Visa card is getting well used because of these MB sets, but well worth the money for the amount of parts (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Rather proves my point, doesn't it? :-) Kerry (25 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) The flightdeck is made from about 15-20 large black tiles. They are similar to the base plates used in the Lego soccer sets in that there are studs on the corners of these large tiles which you can use to connect them together using smaller (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Parramatta TRU has them too. (25 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Tiled flightdeck - cooler yet! Chatswood TRU here I come... Richard Still baldly going... (25 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) but (...) look (...) for (...) Ah, it all becomes clear to me now. My recent defection to the dark side must have been caused by my primary car being a Holden Commodore. Indeed, on both occasions when I did this dastardly deed, my Commodore (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org)
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(...) Actually it turns out that the F-14s have been designed to sit on studs quite securely. Admittedly the flight deck is almost all tiled, but there are a few studs left and I use them to park my F-14s. I'm just about finished the aircraft (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) LUGNET is based on LEGO(R) products and will not have MEGA BLOKS in its database. --Todd (25 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Can you use the one I emailed you for my profile.... Kev... : ) (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) useless), (...) Indeed, thank goodness we have LUGnet to make up for Lego's useless WWW site. Will a MBnet emerge? Or will LUGnet include the MB sets in the database and news hierarchy etc? And who's brave enough to ask Todd? Kerry (25 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Glad you like it - I'll have to have another go at it next time though - its a bit flat, the focus isn't just so, and I should have told the minifigs to huddle together more closely. The first one I took (earlier on, before everyone had (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Ben.... I'll check up here on the Central Coast for you this week OK Kev.. : ) (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Looking GREAT Richard..... : ) I love the group minifig shot... Kev... : ) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I wonder how many have also requested the number 1701. :) When I used to play MUSHes, that was always one of the most sought-after room numbers... :) Later, David Drew (25 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) That's it ! (I have never seen Scala). Should have castley uses. I can think of uses for the trans-blue canopy. (...) Can never have too many trans 1 x n's. pw (25 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.belville, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) The lumpy piece is a vacuum formed piece, same piece (with different printing) as in the Carla's Winter Camp Scala set. I think that is a new canopy. It looks neat, I hope they use it in a castle set in a more reasonable color. See my post in (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.belville, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: 21 Australians
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(...) I wished I had, AFTER having my number allotted. But I'm glad I didn't ... now. I wonder how many others have requested 666. pete.w (member (666 divided by 2, then 11 subtracted)) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Peter White wrote in message ... (...) officially (...) seems (...) Feh! When I applied for membership I effectively requested 666. For "Membership number range[s] you wish to exclude:" I specified: "[1-665,667-1000000]" But no, LUGNET wouldn't (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Any comments ? The German catalogue has been scanned showing the 2001 sets. Looks like it could be the last year of the Fairytale series, the sets are getting a bit non-bricky, as if they weren't non-bricky enough. Obviously only a concern for those (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.belville, lugnet.loc.au)
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We're up to 21 official Lugnet members now with Darren and Frances officially clocked in. With Lugnet's newish front page, the stream of new members seems fairly constant. I wonder who will be member 666 ? Todd and Suzanne continue to improve the (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: world club renewal keyrings
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(...) Presentation of one's membership card was worth 10 percent discount last year at Toyworld stores here in New Zealand. This is no longer the case though. We have not had 'free' gifts here when signing up or renewing memberships. Grahame (25 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Set wanted [6465] and reason (and LA does NOT win friends here)
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You know, all this trouble means that there's probably going to be a major retaliatory brick-migration. Heck, if the larger MB sets some have noticed are actually worth my while, I may buy a few myself. Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde (Who wouldn't (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Its ironic. When musing on names, very early in the piece, I was toying with Port Lego Block, or Legoblock Bay (a three syllable echo of Botany Bay). TLC's avid persecution of all those who 'diminished their brand' by mentioning their name, (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org)
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Hi Kerry, With prices like that you wonder if it is worth going over to the dark side the force is strong in me but is it that strong, mmmm only time will tell. Some of the MB sets are not bad give them a few years to improve the quality and look (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: TRU Chatswood info (was:sale dates)
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(...) Off to Port Mega Blok perhaps? (25 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org)
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(...) I went to TRU this morning to see if there was any Lego of interest at 25% off. Well, lets be honest, I was thinking specifically of the new Silver Champion. However, when I got there, I saw the Silver Champion shelf-priced at $320. Great, I (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I don't know how many people here signed up for 2 years with the world club, but apparently the keyrings are only when you renew your membership. Unfortunately for LA, the magazines are packed in Singapore, and shipped here, so there was a BIG (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I'm certainly not looking forward to their customer service if S@H ever arrrives here. [then again, I'm probably in their bad books for exposing their bad customer service practices anyway, so I may not be objective enough to give an un-biased (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Set wanted [6465] and reason (and LA does NOT win friends here)
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(...) Good for business ! (...) Erina Toyworld have the three medium RR sets for half-price, it's almost a quarter of their display. When the RR get in somewhere, they get in big time. (...) An AFOL I spoke to today, said they got terse phone (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Fests ahoy! (was: MB sightings)
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(...) In order to hi-jack this tread and purge it of it's heretical musings I will mention that there is a tentative get-together penciled in for a place near Bowral next Feb. It's a bit closer than Syd, hope you can make it. OTOH if you're a (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Set wanted [6465] and reason (and LA does NOT win friends here)
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I was up at my local toyworld this morning to check on the status of an order I had, and I was informed that this store has ceased to deal with LA (and has cancelled all orders) for the remainder of the year following LA's poor treatment/refusal to (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Close Encounters
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(...) Hey thats where I frequent too! Though usually its just walk in, greet the giant lego guy carrying his suitcase, check the shelves, not impressed by much, walk out, and get suspicious looks from the staff who wonder I was so quick. (...) (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi Peter, Would love to attend one of the lego meetings but live in Canberra so bit hard maybe one day have one here, yes MB okay but will always stay true to lego never stray to far. Wish Lego was as cheap though as MB. (25 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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In lugnet.loc.au, Craig Roberts writes: Hi Craig, There have been get-togethers in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Hobart this year. Hopefully Adelaide and Perth will manage some as well. If your in one of these places, think about coming to a (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) 9761 actually (sorry to get you excited), I'm sure a hybrid model could achieve a tan version of 9707. Just a short word about the MB site(and I thought the Lego site was useless), who designs these things, I certainly hope they don't get paid (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) When we say a tan tank, do we mean a thingie with large black wheels (as per their site (URL) micro, probuilder, 9761), or a tan version of the tracked thingie (etc etc 9707)? Richard Still baldly building an army... (25 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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There are some very good MB sets nice red helicopter has about 850 pieces most red about 300 angle pieces make great roofs bit cheaper than lego but just as good, also Toys R Us 25% off all lego look out Visa Card. (25 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | October(Stud)fest on-line..
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Octoberfest is on-line and accessible from (URL) try to get the BrikWars up next week ;-) Richard Still baldly going... (25 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: small white cat
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(...) LEGO Animal chess? Seems like a fun idea. You can substitue other animals for other pieces- Pawns- Cats Rooks- Monkeys (change the arm colours) Bishops- Bears (holding team flags in their mouths to tell them apart) Knights- Horses Queens- (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: small white cat
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(...) LEGO Animal chess? Seems like a fun idea. You can substitue other animals for other pieces- Pawns- Cats Rooks- Monkeys (change the arm colours) Bishops- Bears (holding team flags in their moths to tell them apart) Knights- Horses Queens- (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Saw a town minifigure set today that had a small white cat in it. It was clawing a pizza (cats and pizzas...six degrees...). This would make a nice bookend for the small black cat (very small books). I have more than eight black cats, with eight (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | MB sightings
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Saw my first copy of the MB Aircraft Carrier today. Picked up the box....certainly is heavy. Nice alternate models on the back too, one looked like a bulk-carrier or oil tanker, I guess the F-14's just sadly circle above it until they run out of (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Close Encounters
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Parramatta TRU - It's not everyday that while staring at the Lego shelves and sizing up the stock that three adults appear in front of you and grab three 6093's and a 6091. We know this type of behaviour too well. They all knew about Lugnet and sang (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Mmmm, kinda figured they would be, but since they're not minifig scale, who cares anyway :-) Those little bits can go straight to my sons. I can't wait to get started on a minifig CVE, something my finances would prevent me from even (...) (25 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org)
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| | Re: TRU Chatswood info (was:sale dates)
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(...) was (...) Yes, the planes are very cheap and nasty looking. Kerry (25 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org)
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(...) I just went and checked the good book, hmmm... tan, white and black mosaics, very 1970's. My earlier comment was only an attempt at humour. I had somehow forgotten that it is true. (...) Think of how many basic brick sets you would need, just (...) (25 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Yet another TRU heads-up
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(...) I was hoping Richard's grieving family would be supplying it as part of the ceremony. I didn't realise we would have to BYO! Kerry (25 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Chatswood report. Plenty of technic Tow trucks, Big Red Cars and Pod Races as well as a good selection of other sets incl value packs and Duplo trains . The USS Bricky Hawk, the heretical aircraft carrier !!!!incl 8 F-14s!!!! was there (priced (...) (25 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org)
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(...) On the contrary Kerry; I thought your Lego aircraft carrier and the Governor's flaming longboat were brilliant!! But can Queensland minifigs get single malt? Or are they restricted to XXXX and Bundy? --DaveL (25 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) It's the small mosaics above each employee's desk that bother me :) I believe (given the info in the Ultimate Lego Book, Dorling Kindersley) that the portraits of the three generations of head bricks hang in the Billund offices somewhere, (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Thanks Dave :) Two more weeks of uni to go, then four exams then I'm all done..A month to go is how i'm looking at it. Then i begin working in february, which means money to spend on...err..Lego? Can't wait to finish! Cheers Santosh (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | TRU sale dates
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From today Friday 3 Nov to Sun 19 Nov. Lets go *shopping*! James (Wow, shot message, well until I added this tag line at least) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org)
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| | Just the thing for a toyshop display
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Everyone has probably seen Eric Harshbarger's Lego mosaic, (URL) lego.html Wouldn't a mosaic of a similar size be a great crowd puller for one of the planned toyshop displays. We could model Richards' floating funeral pyre or maybe Sophie Gosper or (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Yet another TRU heads-up
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(...) Chatswood TRU still had a pile of 7171's but that was a couple of weeks ago. But it's 9:30 Sydney time now and you would have more up-to-date info. Funny, when GB's has a sale so does TRU. pw (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Hey, What is up?
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(...) Zounds! I have got to read this newsgroup more closely. I mean, I was aware of the vast bulk of this (well obviously), but I had no idea that the NNS had become involved... I should also point out that my interest in using the bathtub was not (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: GREY & WHITE BRICKS? (or a brief Mega Blok experience report)
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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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| | Re: PAYPALS Goes International!!!!!
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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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| | Re: Yet another TRU heads-up
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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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| | Re: Hey, What is up?
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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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| | Re: STUDfest V: Kevin's photos
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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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| | Re: Yet another TRU heads-up
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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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| | Re: PAYPALS Goes International!!!!!
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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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| | Yet another TRU heads-up
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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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| | STUDfest V: Kevin's photos
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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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| | Re: PAYPALS Goes International!!!!!
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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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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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| | Re: 1200 buckets (was: Looking for a Flybo...)
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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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(...) 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 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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(...) 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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