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(...) I thought $57 was an amazing price for a flagship set with an RRP of ~$180. Not amazing enough to buy a second one though... The whole landfill thing makes me cry. Couldn't they even give it to charities or schools? (...) 6977 isn't (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.space)
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I also would like to thank Kerry for her hospitality on Sunday. My computer had just played up so I spend this evening fixing it, so i will have the meetings post up shortly. Aaron (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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Just want to formerly thank Kerry for hosting the second BUGS meeting. It was a ton of fun. 8 legomaniacs attended and all had a good time. So thanks Kerry you were a great host and I look forward to talking lego with you again in the future. How (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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Martin Scragg wrote in message ... (...) saw (...) I've been looking too... :-) It was one of the things I looked for during TRU's %25 off sale. Annoyingly, the huge stack of them sitting for nearly two _years_ at Chadstone had mysteriously (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) I noticed that one while scrutinising Brickshelf. The other characters would be one offs for me and there are a few cute parts (brown saddle, bush base, flag, bugle, hats). The set's pretty thin on the ground up here, and frankly it's because (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I noticed that one while scrutinising Brickshelf. The other characters would be one offs for me and there are a few cute parts (brown saddle, bush base, flag, bugle, hats). The set's pretty thin on the ground up here, and frankly it's because (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.loc.au)
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Dave Low wrote in message ... (...) You might try 6706, hard to see on the picture but I'm pretty sure one of the soldiers has that head: (URL) Vic, I've seen stacks of these both in TW stores, and also at GB's. I guess that they could be absent (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I just dug ot my 6769 instructions... The head was on the Officer with the double-breasted shirt and black pants. It was sunstituted for the handlebar mustache/beard head. In the instructions the other bearded heads appear to have a brown (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Thanks for the info John. Could it have been one of the soldiers pictured at: (URL) ? --DaveL (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I acquired that head in a small eBay lot a few months ago. I put it in a "special bag" for future reference. I thought that head was different... I had only seen a similar version with an eyepatch on Capt. Redbeard. The head I have came from a (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Marvellous!! (...) No yellow zodiacs I'm afraid: only one old red 4-wide. Perhaps a fig for fig trade is in order? --Dave (whose frightfully fugly Flybo featuring festy figs is becoming a stunningly swanky sloop that's swarming with simians) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Well, you could hunt the stores on a vain search for a pirate set (been there, done that) or you could wait until the tenth, and I'll bring along a selection of redbearded fellows from which you can choose one... Got any dinghies :-) Richard (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I am looking for the 6977 Arachnoid Star Base for a reasonable price. I saw some at TRU during their %25 off sale for around $50, but didn't want one then. I have seen it since for $95, but am looking for somewhere cheaper. Anyone knows where in Oz (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) (URL) only fig I could find or think of was Pirate 9, as listed on brickset: (URL) know where else I might find him (or any other redbearded fellow who might realistically play Odysseus)? --DaveL (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Yeah there's still some 1181's at BigW Erina up here...well the last time I looked.... $1.76 .... how many are you after Paul? Kev... : ) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Actually, they got as low as US$25 at some Target stores. (I bought one.. my girlfriend wouldn't let me get two, even at that price) Although I got mine for less, I definitely think it's worth US$50. It's a nice set, although the CD-ROM is (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) If there was less than 100 I need to go back to school! (...) My local Kmart has none today, and the space where they were is filed in with something else. A 20% off sale failed to persuade me to buy anything from their limited range. (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hello So there are some lego nuts in Canberra will ahve to meet you all one day we are growing, maybe have to line up for the specials soon. Hope to chat to you all soon. Craig #670 (25 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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G'day all, If anyone has been trying to contact me on my work email since about wednesday, could you please re-send any messages to my hotmain account at the bottom of this email, as I am currently unable to access the server [some technical thing (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I think that the AAT is one of those sets that defies logic. Its not that big so you would expect it to be everywhere but it isnt. (25 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Erina may still have some, check with Kev. I'll check the usual haunts, are you just after the astonaut figs ? (...) I've been well satiated on 7171's (you can never have too many though). The local supply was more than enough, Canberra wasn't (...) (25 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Hi Ian, I have seen a bidder on ebay with a userid that resembles your name. (...) Another Canberran, maybe we should have a meeting in the ACT sometime. Though the meeting in February is in the Southern Highlands. (...) Kmart, the earliest (...) (25 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Dave Low wrote in message ... (...) By the way, has anyone seen any more of set 1181 at Big W? I'd like a few more at AU$1.80, but it's been a while since they ran out here in Melbourne. (...) store) (...) Didn't know Pete went to Canberra to buy (...) (25 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Hi Ian -- thanks for delurking! (...) Was this a one off in a damaged box, or was there a whole pile of them? (...) Hey Pete -- you missed a couple! --DaveL (25 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Cease stealth mode, up periscope. Found over the last few days int Canberra, ACT: 2250 Advent Calender at David Jones ($24.95), pretty crummy, not even a minfig father Christmas. 6975 UFO, half price at Big W ($40) 7171 Mos Espa Pd Race at KMart, (...) (25 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi people, As part of a planned project I'm looking for several variants on <part:3960>, the 4x4 space radar dish with a central stud. Decorated pieces would be greatly appreciated: let me know if there's any particular bits you'd like to swap for (...) (25 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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For anyone interested, I've updated my page with lots of pictures taken while I dismantled the helicopter (yes, it's dead). You can find them at www.lugnet.com/~469/...helicopter Enjoy! ROSCO (25 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel)
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Thanks for replying everyone... I decided to get it since it is 600 odd pieces, seems like good value to me even if i don't use the microscout, I have RIS 1.5.... Gaurav Thakur <cp5670@supermail.com> wrote in message news:G4K4Fn.HE3@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I found the set for $45 at my local Toys Etc. outlet two months ago and decided to pick it up. It has a great collection of spare parts (especially beams and gears) which is useful if you're into building custom models. As for the featured (...) (25 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Set number 2229 was released in 1998. Grahame (25 years ago, 24-Nov-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.basic, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.admin.database)
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If only the damn thing would go down here in Holland! At $50 I'd buy one straight away. Here there more like $95...... "Jeffrey Hazen" <jeffrey.hazen@northmill.net> wrote in message news:01C05609.ED7117...thmill1... (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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This is about as low as they got in the US, (approx US $50.00), and for that it's a nice collection of white beams and bits. I'm not sure I would have bought it unless I had the other robotics bricks (Scout and RCX) already. It doesn't do much by (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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Local store has this at almost half price from AU$190 down to AU$99 what do you think as a source of parts, Worthwhile? (25 years ago, 24-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Any cuisine preferences? When is best for people? (...) and that includes any lurkers!! --DaveL (25 years ago, 24-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.basic, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.admin.database)
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(...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.basic, lugnet.loc.au)
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Reminder: Brisbane gathering Sunday Nov 26 from 10am onwards. If anyone is planning to come and has not got my address, please e-mail me (because I don't post my address on public lists). (...) Well, as it's only our second gathering, we don't (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hello fellow Lugneters. I have looked through the set DB & can't find Basic set 2229 I found it today in a local store (Big W - Australia). It was selling for US$8.50. It is a small red bucket(18cm) with 3+(age group) pieces in it. It has mainly (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.basic, lugnet.loc.au)
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Great idea about the numbering system. It gets too confusing working out where they are held. A while back someone was mentioning a change of name. 'Club 0637' (Lego upside down). I like the sound of 'Club six thirty-seven' The idea was to have a (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hiya all.... Just wondering if anyone is interested in having an Xmas lunch or dinner in the City...(Sydney)..... before Xmas....??? This invite is for anyone in the STUDS group...or anyone in the Sydney area or surrounding areas.....or any Lego (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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