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(...) Just to clear up any interstate confusion...Woolworth, Safeway, Purity and Roelf Vos are all the same store...just different names. Oh, and Safeway has had lego on the shelves here for a month or two [though only general release sets.] and (...) (25 years ago, 4-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Weekly Quiz 3/12/00 [was Re: collection sale [set and part condition/info]]
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No worries....From now on, I may need to make them 2-3 days each....So I'll post the answer on Wednesday night for this one. Benjamin Whytcross b_whytcross@hotmail.com (...) (25 years ago, 4-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I can understand how Todd may be uneasy about this. I wouldn't want someone on the other side of the world fooling around with one of my copyright images (that's if I had any). Maybe we should go with a STUDly image, though if anyone has (...) (25 years ago, 4-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) ABSOLUTELY 4 Aussie Dollars (=US$2 ho ho ho). The castle displays were not marked with the price. One castle cardboard stand sat next to a rack of the Technic sets with $3.99 at the top of the rack. The Adventurers cardboard stand was over (...) (25 years ago, 4-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Not yet, but whoever does needs to get lots of them to share :-) Martin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Baulch" <paul@vic.bigpond.net.au> To: <lugnet.loc.au@lugnet.com> Sent: Monday, December 04, 2000 7:22 AM Subject: Re: chrome Castle and (...) (25 years ago, 4-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Peter White wrote in message ... (...) HOLEY MOLEY!!! (URL) at all the parts! Are you _sure_ this set's only four Aussie dollars? In that case, I'm getting a dozen of them immediately! Has anyone seen them in Melbourne? Cheers, Paul (who naively (...) (25 years ago, 3-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Me too!! Will any BUGS, MUGS or others be making an interstate trip? (...) Even if we bought several of the official production run they'd cost about $50 each and take a month to get here. Maybe we could ask Todd to sanction some local (...) (25 years ago, 4-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) I can probably make it on the 16th. James, how big was the display area and was it crowded ? Sounds like a good place to do some subtle recruiting, now if we only had some Lugnet T-shirts. pete.w (25 years ago, 4-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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Successful Quest ! All are available in Sydney at certain Woolworths. Chrome sets - 4816,4817,4818 and 4819 (all $3.99). Adventurers sets - 5911,5912,5913 and 5914 (all $3.99). Technic sets - 8803,8004,8005 and 8006 (all $3.99). Any Studlies coming (...) (25 years ago, 4-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) The 16th sounds great to me..... I'll be there.... Who else is coming? Kev... : ) (25 years ago, 4-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) Sounds cool, I went today but I'm happy to go back, but only when I have a full wallet. Why? There's a LEGO store there and it's cheaper than BigW. There are sale prices better, but who can resist cheap lego? The range is bog standard though. (...) (25 years ago, 4-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) That's good value ! Maybe the 2000 SW range isn't selling as well as 1999's. (25 years ago, 4-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Hi, one of the Toyworlds in Melbourne is having a Pete.C commemorative sale of 7151's for $19. (...) How many times have you been so far ? (...) Now if they could just transport the population off somewhere... and populate it with Australians. (...) (25 years ago, 4-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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In Toyworld Claremont I noticed Slave 1's for $25 and MTT's for $50. They also had some smaller Star Wars like the Skiff and Lightsaber battle for under $10. The B-wing was around $25 also. Braith. (...) (25 years ago, 4-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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----- Original Message ----- From: "James Howse" <jehowse@yahoo.com> (...) Hi, Since all of us STUDS are likely to go and see this show, how about we make a day of it? Get together, all see the show, then go have lunch or something in Darling (...) (25 years ago, 3-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) A big G'day to you to Pete..... great to hear from you.... sounds like you're having fun..... : ) Andrea and I might be heading over that way in a year.... so we'll have to meet up.... Kev.. : ) (25 years ago, 3-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi Studs, Bugs, Mugs and LegOzers all over. It's been a turbulent 5 months, but I've finally found my way to a home PC and got myself reconnected to the net (somebody please tell these Poms it's the 21st Century.... Please!!). I've been lurking in (...) (25 years ago, 3-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Weekly Quiz 3/12/00 [was Re: collection sale [set and part condition/info]]
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(...) I know it was a pirate ship, 6285 I think (I used to own a 6285 so I should know...) (25 years ago, 3-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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Benjamin I'm pretty sure the weekly quiz idea has merits of it's own, but could you possibly consider shortening the time-delay between questions and answers? The last one went unanswered, and if I remember correctly you extended it a week longer (...) (25 years ago, 3-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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Okay, after getting everyone excited...these sets are scheduled for a Feb 2001 release. Source: Toyworld 2001 Calender. Also comes with a 'buy any life on mars set in March valued at > $40, and get a free life on mars set valued at about $5' [I'll (...) (25 years ago, 3-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Not days, months. Hope this helps James (who will table a full report on Wednesday) This is from the powerhouse website, (URL) ACTION SHOW COMES TO THE POWERHOUSE MUSEUM The most advanced LEGO robotics display ever to come to Australia - the (...) (25 years ago, 3-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Weekly Quiz 3/12/00 [was Re: collection sale [set and part condition/info]]
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(...) Well, being an Aus collection, there is only one 6077 it could be...the robin hood set. [And yes, I believe there may be one or two of the shields...I'll get the parts out tomorrow night and get back to you when I'm sure.] BTW, why, this being (...) (25 years ago, 3-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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Thankyou all for replying, also please e-mail me when the next LegOz is in Victoria is on! Later, James james_ng@start.com.au (URL) HOMEPAGE (URL) LEGO HOMEPAGE (...) (25 years ago, 3-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Also seen at the Toyworld at Tuggeranong, ACT. Subtle hint to the kids on what they could get me for christmas (got to be under $20 dad), got the response, "haven't you got that already"!!! (...) (25 years ago, 3-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Confirmation of above sighting: _big_ sale at Target (at least on small/old sets). Picked up <set:4806 the small axe cart>, and some other small sets, for $2 each, and <set:5936 the amazon temple> for $10. In other news, the Monkey Magic Magic (...) (25 years ago, 3-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) My thoughts exactly... Bring on the chromies!!! Dave (25 years ago, 3-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Hehe, is this in reference to me? <grin> I wish I was hunky, too. ;-) I'll admit I had one friend call me 'miss hunky Dori' but it was not (I think) intended to compliment me or comment my (very controversial) hunkiness. ;-) -Shiri XFUT (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Woolies Kippax in Canberra had about 50 sets of the dual packs and about 100 of the Adventure sets, dual packs were there at 8am in morning and 2 left at 3pm someone is buying lots of stocking fillers.Also woolies belconnen has different sets they (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I don't know if this is all toy-worlds, or just Craigieburn, but I got a catalogue today [sale starts monday] which has: 7151 $19.99 6569 [arctic (?) val pack] $12.99 I'll be making a phone order to my store monday morning, and will be happy to (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi Rosco, Few of the news servers had a good story on the Lego display, looks like it would be well worth going up for a peek, saw on the story kids were able to play with large tubs of Lego hope they don't search you on the way out. Take care. (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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And here I was think I could break the news :( Safeway in Craigieburn has the sets [technic and adventurers] though there a lot more technic sets than adventurer sets left [and not all because of me, either.] I've got no idea when they went out on (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Spotted five AAT's at Grace Bros Penrith. The price was $42.xx This is the most I have seen in one place. (25 years ago, 2-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Good luck ! 8005 Ice Explorer is a small helicopter with 2 trans lt.blue lightsaber blades. 8006 Swamp Craft is a basic 4 wheel vehicle with 4 antifreeze l'saber blades. As to the use of the other Technic bits, I'm no Technic expert, so I will (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Well here is my contribution as far as these Lego sets go... I went to Indooroopilly woolies today and no, they will not be getting anything. :(((( But I am going to check out the woolworths in Ipswich on monday. I think I might just call up the (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I spoke to Woolworths Customer Service about the 'chrome' castle sets. They didn't mention/know anything at all about these Technic sets at all. My NLSO happened to be at the local W and grabbed the sets on the off-chance. I went to Penrith (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Holy Crap! I gotta get these. I just hope that the woolworths supermarkets near me have them or are getting them in. Does anyone know of a good way to contact woolworths and find out more (like where in perth I have to go to get these)? (25 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi, all. Dunno if this is old news, but I heard on the box this morning that there's a Lego display at the PowerHouse museum in Sydney. They were saying it's straight from Denmark - hasn't been anywhere else, but were showing the Mindstorms (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Oh yes! I am so sorry for taking forever to get to this site and to thank Kerry also for the great weekend that just went by! As half drunk as I was that day I managed to enjoy myself too :P Many thanks kerry... but errr keep with the lego LOL (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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YES!!!! I have seen this set, infact I bought one yesterday! and $24.95 is a great price! In USA they are $20+ US$$$ so we are getting a great deal... they are slightly (packaging wise) different from the American ones though. Just more text on the (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Woolies (the Supermarket) at Emu Plains had Technic Duo Packs for $3.99. These contain the small Robo-rider sets:- 8005 Ice Explorer 8006 Swamp Craft The boxed sets are shrinkwrapped together on a backing (card)board. It says collect all four, so (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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