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(...) Same at Chatswood TRU: dozens of people, many of them buying two or more sets. (...) Kerry, did you actually buy that much MB? I was hoping it was just an exercise... --DaveL (25 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Sticking it to Todd (was Re: Clones Database)
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(...) Oh, certainly!! Neither Todd nor Richard are saying that. I think the inference is that everyone hanging out here is part of the community; but the sandbox itself? Yep, that's Todd and Suz's only. And ultimately, if they decide they don't want (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.db.scans)
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| | Re: Sticking it to Todd (was Re: Clones Database)
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(...) I have a real problem with Lugnet being considered Todd and Suzanne's exclusive sandbox -- in reality, it is and it isn't depending on what part we are examining. People contribute time, money, content, scans, etc. It strikes me as a community (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.db.scans)
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| | Re: Sticking it to Todd (was Re: Clones Database)
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Hey, I think Todd was being overly polite there (see: Are we being to nice?). What he <b>could</b> have said is: "**** off, this is LUGNET. This is our site. We will host what we want to host. You want register MegaBlocksUG or TycoUG .com? Go ahead, (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.db.scans)
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| | Sticking it to Todd (was Re: Clones Database)
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(...) Before Todd wears yet another hammering, a quick note in support, feel free to hunt me instead. Contrary to the culture of entitlement popular in the US (you know, I'm owed stuff just 'cause I'm here, ne'er-do-wells protesting 'I have rights' (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.db.scans)
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| | Re: Clones Database (was Re: MB sightings)
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(...) It costs money to run a server. You wanna throw your own money at hosting content related to imitation brands, go right ahead. There are plenty of hosting services. (...) I agree. (...) I'm not against helping people find information about (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.db.scans)
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| | Re: 21 Australians
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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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| | Re: 21 Australians
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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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| | Re: 21 Australians
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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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| | Re: Clones Database (was Re: MB sightings)
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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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| | The TRU 25% off Lego sale
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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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| | Re: world club renewal keyrings
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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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| | Clones Database (was Re: MB sightings)
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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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| | Re: MB aircraft carrier (USS Kittyhawk)
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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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