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I think that pretty much forces us Melbournites to call ourselves "MUG"s, doen't it???? 8?) ROSCO (...) (25 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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And the most important thing of all ... we agreed (I think) on a name for us ... Henceforth we Brisbanites and near-Brisbanites shall be known as BUGs. Mel and I will be Lady BUGs, while Aaron will be our resident Fire BUG. Others will have to find (...) (25 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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On Sunday, the second meeting for the gang from SEQ was held. And what a day, there was technic, star wars, soccer, trains, remote control cars, model team, and yes clone stuff. In attendance were Kerry Raymond(our wonderful host), Timothy Gould, (...) (25 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) would (...) base, (...) months (...) exactly (...) Target in Melbourne (City store) had about a dozen or so of the 6706 sets for $7, tons of 5900 Adventurers for $1.70 and all their slizers for $5 each. Martin (25 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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No longer in lugnet.build.minifigs, David Low replies to himself: (...) (Possible) special spotted by yours truly. Mosied on down to Target today, vaguely remembering that a couple of these were floating around a few months ago. They were still (...) (25 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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myer perth had (I think) the UCS sets but no falcon. they definatly had the lego studios set with that digital camera thing as well as the mindstorms camera (I think) I dont remember any mindstorms there except for perhaps the droid dev kit and (...) (25 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Has anyone seen the Advent Calendar in a store other than David Jones or is it some sort of exclusive? And welcome, Ian :) Deidre drb@tasmail.com (25 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) or in other words, 1.5 down, 999 998.5 to go... Mark, now that you've sent in the cash feel free to join in the discussion, turn up at local fests etc. dave (25 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Welcome to Mark Jordan, the 25th Australian Lugnet member (No.704). That means we have 1.5 members per million population. pete.w (25 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Anyone in AUS got one or two of this kit, new preferable, however well looked after second hand considered. Need urgently. All help appreciated. Warren (25 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Deathmatch was the concept I was aiming for = ) I have always wanted to do something like that, but I lacked inspiration... (I think I would like to do a minifig Deathmatch/Thunderdome episode once in awhile Timmy v. DarthVader anyone?) (...) (...) (25 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Yes! A wonderfull day Kerry. Good food,Good talk and Good Lego even the ship made of "pretend" Lego. Well done Peter (25 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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Nothing new on this, apparently Toyworld management somewhere decided to release it in December "sometime" according to the shop assistant I talked to. It really sucks that I know they have some new stock, but can't even find out what it is yet! :-( (...) (25 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) As a physicist, I am sure you will understand that there was a Lego gathering and an MB gathering happening in parallel universes. Due to phenomena probably involving tachyon beams and sub-quasar particles, the two parallel universes just (...) (25 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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(...) Really cool -- a lot funnier than "here are the two heads, told you so". How about Minifig DeathMatch? (...) Maybe it's the Captain Redbeard "the early years" head... (...) They make the standard issue loudspeaker or flashlight look decidedly (...) (25 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) If it was the City store I would say they are too dumb, in fact I would say that for a few of their stores! (...) I saw the ones at Knox, and thought about it, but I already had a trolly full so thought that the wife might have something to (...) (25 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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I'll third the thanks (even with the MB warship on full display). Tim (25 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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(...) Check my webpage again...I hope this helps I tried to provide a few pics (in a whimsical way) illustrating the difference between the two heads in question = ) The head in 6706 is a couple shades darker than the head on my mercenary. The "Red" (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I would have to respectfully disagree = ) I exumed my Wild West figures from my storage closet and compared the 6706 soldier and my "Red" Fox mercenary. The soldier from 6706 has a brownish red print while my mercenary fig has a brighter (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.loc.au)
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I have to second the motion that set 6706 is the set those particular heads come in. I purchased a slew of them at Kohls for $2@ awhile back. As a result I have many many of those style minifig heads. (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.loc.au)
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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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| | XMAS LUNCH OR DINNER ANYONE?
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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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Yeah definately will, Problem is no TRU up here, nearest one is Brisbane, Good sets are very hard to get locally no one stocks the bigger sets... Paul Baulch <paul@vic.bigpond.net.au> wrote in message news:G4FD5J.4o0@lugnet.com... (...) just (...) (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Jason King wrote in message ... (...) Hi Jason, welcome to LUGNET! The UCS X-wing wasn't a set that I was planning to buy, but when I was buying one for someone else during the 25% off sale at TRU, I found that a second one had jumped into my (...) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I'm in Rockhampton QLD. I've got a lot of space stuff from when i was younger. But now i Like Technics and Mindstorms. Although that collectors X-wing is very tempting.. Jason King LugNet #665 Kev...: ) <MrBunny01@hotmail.com> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) ??... Really?... I gotta try that for myself... thx for the tip... C. (25 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.general)
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(...) Hiya Jason.....great to meet you.... : ) Where are you in Australia? What's you're fav Lego theme? Kev... : ) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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yeah i found some but the guy wants $125US + postage works out a bit expensive but oh well you never know what can happen.... I got two 8448 didn't i and i had basically given up on them.. -- Jason King LugNet #665 Martin Scragg <mnm@bigpond.net.au> (...) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Your Welcome. at that price they were too good to pass up. You could try getting a Space Shuttle on ebay, although it isn't going to be a great bargain. Have a look at ebay Germany, as they always seem to have a few, and when you see them come up on (...) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I got 2 of those 8448 sets from Toys R Us Frankston, they were exactly where you said. Girl on the phone couldn't believe it when i knew where they were and I was calling from Queensland...So glad to be able to get one of the true classic Technic (...) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Another Aussie to join the ranks Jason King #665 Hello glad to meet you all... (25 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Everyone thought life on mars had appeared in antarctica about 4 years ago too, remember? (25 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I know this has been discussed before but I think we need to resolve the numbering system for meetings if LegOz is to appear to be a cohesive group. There was a recentl discussion(1) about starting a National web page and if it is to announce (...) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Since noone else has done it here it is: LegOz 2000.Qld.2 will be held this Sunday (26/11/00) at Kerry's place in Brisbane. I believe there are about 6 people from SEQ going. (25 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I'm sure there is some conspiracy theory linking this to the US Presidential election situation. Kerry (25 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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That's the one. It's an OK set but I'm not really a Technic man. Tim (...) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi Rosco, I Live in Canberra and no i am not a Public Servant. Craig (25 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Has anyone else found anything this old (...) Hi Tim, If you telephone TRU customer service in England and give them a set number, they tell you all of the shops that have that set. Then you ask them to send them all to your home via (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.general)
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Timothy Gould wrote in message <3A1883A8.79A9EF22@m...edu.au>... (...) Was it this set? (URL) Melbourne TRU's have a _lot_ of these - if it was this set, I wouldn't worry too much about grabbing them at the moment. Still, the set is pretty good (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi Craig, and welcome! What part of Oz are you from? ROSCO (#469) Craig Roberts <cackles@tpg.com.au> wrote in message news:G4AvIG.BJ2@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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If it looks a bit scruffy, Talk dirty to the store manager - they're usually open to haggling on sets that old, even in good condition. Regards, ROSCO Timothy Gould <T.Gould@mailbox.gu.edu.au> wrote in message news:3A1883A8.79A9EF....edu.au... (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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When I was browsing TRU the other day I found a Technic model from 1995 (sorry! can't remember set #). Has anyone else found anything this old recently or should I have snatched it then and there. Tim (25 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hello to All fellow Australian collectors, i have just recieved my lugnet user number 670 so another Aussie now on board, hope to get to chat to you all in the future. (25 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: set 6713 (was Re: 15% sale at various Coles-Myer stores)
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(...) The pincer grips the ball so you can scoot around with it fairly well. If the car goes out of an alignment parallel with the ground (knocked back on its wheels say) the ball is loose. You can also charge/tackle/ram with the other car, but this (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: 15% sale at various Coles-Myer stores
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(...) What's the go with the ball grabber. Does it remain gripped until what ? Can you be dispossessed ? pete.w (25 years ago, 19-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Kmart (incorporating W4K) has had a 15% off everything sale yesterday and today in NSW. I'm pretty tempted by the <set:4267> bucket myself. In the TRU sale I grabbed <set:6713 the truck soccer pincer game thing>. It's got a nice range of (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | 15% sale at World 4 Kids at Loganholme today and tomorrow
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I see in this morning's Courier-Mail that there is a 15% off sale at World 4 Kids at Loganholme in Brisbane today and tomorrow (Mon & Tues 20-21 Nov). Admittedly, Mel & I visited W4K late October and there wasn't anything terribly interesting on the (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Another Aussie Lugnet Member now 24
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(...) Hi Peter, Umm.... (checking your math) I joined less than a year ago and I'm number 88. The lugnet memberships themselves are barely a year old! ;-) And, your membership page says you joined in May. (Or maybe that's just the time you paid?) (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Kerry I joined close to 12 months ago at no 348 add that up and you get about 330 new "lugneter's" in a year (no wonder there is no more Lego around to buy) See you all on Sunday. Peter (25 years ago, 19-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Nah...That would require two things: 1) Australia actually being targetted by TLG to improve their image/sales 2) That LA have actual OVER-estimated how long it would take for sets to be shipped here. Personally, I can't see either of these (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) This shows the rate that LUGnet is growing. You joined 18 Nov as #676 and I joined exactly one month earlier (18 Oct) as #599. So 77 new members in a month. Not bad growth! Kerry (25 years ago, 19-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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Hello all, I just received my Lugnet membership number and we Australians are 24 members strong. While I'm not 666, I was 10 off at 676 Aaron Coghill Lugnet Member #676 Kyola Department Emergency Services (URL) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Yes, mine is still gracing the lounge room several weeks later. Kerry (25 years ago, 18-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I assume your TRU already has the UCS kits and the Technic Silver Champion. TRU's locally have had all the stuff in Cat.2000-2. So...could it be 2001 stuff like Movie Maker or ??? Life on Mars has just appeared in Florida....surely not ?!? pw (25 years ago, 18-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Could this be linked to this message? (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I was talking to the shop assistant at my local TRU, and they said that they had received a shipment of LEGO but couldn't put any of it out until November 25th. They didn't even know what was in the shipment as they didn't have an inventory list or (...) (25 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) No, only a green helmet. (25 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Hey, does 6707 come with the green hair? -- Richard (25 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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The Chemist chain Soul Pattison has a couple of Lego items in it's cat. Basic set 4219 is $21.95 (rrp $28.95). Lego Duplo Capsules are $5.95 (rrp $7.95). The 4219's were at Toyworlds for $19.9x, but they seem to have gone. I use one of the Duplo (...) (25 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I think K-mart are only restocking for Xmas. Some of these value packs are a misnomer, as the sets inside are often cheaper bought individually at Big W. The most glaring example is a set of three ninja 118x series I saw in a value pack at KM (...) (25 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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At Kmart Geelong i picked up a "Value Pack" containing sets 6707, 6618 and 6619 - the smallest of the race sets for 12 dollars (The one you don't get is the tiger guy) It was the first interesting thing i'd seen there in ages, the same place only (...) (25 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | 8448 Super Cars still at TRU for $96
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If anyone is still interested, TRU in Frankston (Vic) still has 4 of the 8448 Super Cars for $96 (they are hidden around a corner, so you have to look for them). They seem to have woken up to the fact, that they had a 25% off sale on an already (...) (25 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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