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(...) Well, according to the article itself, they paid for the idea in a settlement - so if they weren't legit at first, they certainly are now. As for the companies - well, some of them at least are producing "copy" LEGO sets - with the same (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.general)
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(...) Pretty basic stuff, I'm going by the picture on the front: basic bricks and plates, slopes (including about 9 clear 2*2), inverted slopes, bricks with faces (including an animal face and a santa face), a couple of shaped plates and bricks, (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) LA had sold out of pretty much all their Service Packs earlier this year and said there wouldn't be any more coming in, but more did come in recently (leftovers from somewhere, SPs are no longer produced). Found out by accident, they sent a (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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G'day all, Just thought I'd let everyone know about the change in venue/date for the next Vic LegOz: Date: Saturday December 30 Time: 1:00 - ??? [or if the weather will be good, 11:00 - ??? with a BBQ lunch] Location: Craigieburn [email me for (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Apparently Lego has taken Australian (and other) companies to court over their product. Whilst they themsleves may be illegitimate themselves. (URL) personally don't care too much for this article. Especially as it was on the website of a competitor (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.general)
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I found a toy shop that has three or four 6093's at $90 each, and over a dozen 8448's at $150 each, anyone who wants one _unboxed_ should contact me and we'll work something out. Maybe another MUG is willing to pick some up and send them in-box if (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I got another 3 sets of 4817 this morning for you Paul, I will bring them to work on Monday. This Safeway had a lot of each of the Chrome sets, but surprisingly few Adventurers sets. So how many people out there have bought any Adventurers sets? I (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I only got one of the helmet sets, 3 of the armor ones and 4 shield ones (2 unopened for anyone with a spare princess) (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Sorry... I couldn't make it Sat... : ( Had to work in the morning.... have to try and get all my work done by next Thursday, so I can have a couple of weeks holiday....!!!! Did anyone take photos...??? Kev... : ) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) EXACTLY PETE.... you said it.... for castle walls, MB's are great... : ) But that's prob the only thing I'd use them for.... Kev... : ) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) The official information on this is sketchy. All stores with the chrome in Sydney that I have found have sold out. That's 3 stores out of about 12. The adventurers are still hanging about in a few more, which makes about 5. The technic sets (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Does anyone know if these are one time things or whether they'll be back soon ? I just cleaned Geelong out of the last sets, i never saw 4816 (the princess) and would really like another crack at it Of the 5 Safeways i know of in town, 3 of them (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Carl Watson wrote in message ... (...) That's OK... for what it's worth, Ben and I were in Horsham[1] today, so for a short while we were about half MUGs and half AdeLUGs ;-) Cheers, Paul LUGNET member 164 (URL) Yes, we were Lego hunting ;-) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au.sa.ade)
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(...) I think the Tasmanian contingent selected HUGS. If they had Tasmanian abbreviated at the start, they could have been THUGS, but Deidre and Frances definitely are not thugs. (...) I think you have mixed up Paul.B mixed up with the new person. (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Ooops, I wrote the wrong name. I meant 'John Porter' instead of 'Paul Baulch'. Reading to many posts at the same time. Sorry about that. (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au.sa.ade)
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We have Slugs, Bugs, Mugs/Vugs, Tlugs & possibly Plugs. I think it is about time for Adelugs's (it's much better than SALUGs) There are 3 of us posting from SA/Adelaide now. * Carl Watson (me) * Paul Baulch (recently de-lurked) * Jane McDermott (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au.sa.ade)
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(...) Nice work guys :-) Richard Still baldly (enviously) doing something else... (25 years ago, 16-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hey all, This is a live, on-the-spot posting from the powerhouse museum. We've just gone and had a look at the Lego exhibition. I must say that I'm still drooling over the Mindstorms wall climber. Pete White has seriously stocked up on the 6452 (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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They used to (or still do until the parts run out). I have been buying some of the parts from the 1999 service catalogue, but they are out of most things. Martin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jason King" <jklugnet665@optusnet.com.au> To: (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I just received my 4 replacement dampers for my 8448 set from LA.. I was just wondering do they still sell direct by mail order? Parts etc.. (25 years ago, 16-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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"Jason King" <jklugnet665@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message news:G5Ls18.Dpw@lugnet.com... (...) TRU (...) would (...) I know what you're saying. Even though UK, France and Germany are close, online toyshops don't beat the high street here, after (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) 7151 is the GPSP - Grey Plates Service Pack, while there are grey bricks, multiple copies even, will only have you on the way to a grey outhouse. At $69 for over 600 2 x 4 grey bricks in the carrier, you will need to purchase many, many 7151's (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) at (...) Have you looked at getting multiple copies of 7151? I've noticed a lot of people refer to it as a 'grey parts pack'. At any rate, it's on special for $20 at most places that seem to stock it, and they sell out of the set really fast (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I managed to get the last 4817 from the Safeway near me for you. I am going out tomorrow, so I will look in any other Safeway I go near. They had a few each of the other Chrome sets left, and just about all the Adventurers sets. Martin ----- (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Yeah i saw that ( about 3 days after I ordered mine), but i don't have a TRU nearby, my local stores are terrible, they don't carry the bigger sets. Online is much easier for me, I wish TRU in Australia was online, That would be fantastic... Dave (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.au)
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While searching for 'chrome' in a brand new Woolies, I found standard LEGO in the toy section, nothing special, just some RR and Racers and Town. (25 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Jason, did you see them on sale at TRU recently? A great set for ~au$100. --DaveL (25 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) at another [let me know if you'd like the store location, or me to get the sets for you] they have [had on monday, anyway] the castle and adventure sets OUT THE BACK. [I've got the castle stand at home :) ] Benjamin Whytcross (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Sort of technical stuff like the slizer stuff... but makes little vehicles and stuff.....???? (...) I just want BULK GREY BLOCKS..... if LEGO could give me bulk grey blocks, at such a great price, I'd get them...but alas.... they (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I have managed to locate the technic and I have no interest whatsoever in the adventurers sets but I would like know where I can get the chrome sets. I am not interested in getting them from over east... (25 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Were the chrome sets on a display ? ZNAP ??? What did they look like, are they vehicles ? (...) Another one goes over to the dark side, have you seen Richard's Valhalla pics yet ? pete.w (25 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi Peter, I rang the woolworths and asked if they had the chrome sets the manager of variety told me they had about 200 sets in total this included the ones on display so i went in and saw the manager and asked if i could purchase 80 sets he had no (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Chrome sets & Megga Blocks....!!!
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Went shopping last night in Wollies..... I saw only 7 (after an hour of shopping it was down to 6) of the Chrome sets.... HEAPS of Adventurer sets.... POS display box full of Technics stuff..... and a few boxes of Lego ZNAP...???? never seen those (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Yes they are the Chrome sets. I will have a look today to see if they have any left. Martin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Baulch" <paul@vic.bigpond.net.au> To: <lugnet.loc.au@lugnet.com> Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2000 12:04 PM Subject: (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Hope you didn't miss them. The three Woolies I found them at, sold out very quickly of the chrome sets. The small Technic sets sold out as well. The Adventurers have been barely touched in comparison. But that is not surprising, when you (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Craig, Were all these at the one Woolies ? Or did you find them at more than one ? The stand as far as I can see holds 48, so did they have more than one stand, or were they shelved on standard shelving ? pete.w (25 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Wish i had not seen the chrome sets i am now a lot poorer thanks to them the check out person at woolworths thought i was crazy buying 80 sets, but now have lots more knights hope more sets are sold by woolies in the future. (25 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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We have the adventurers range in Woolworths (part of the safeway chain). At this stage there is the 5911, 5912, 5913 and 5914 - no sign of anything else. They are $4 per pack. (25 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I just bought two adventurers sets in Woolworths (our version of the same chain) - they have 5912, 5914, 5913, 5911 for $4 each. All adventurers sets. (25 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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More specifically, Ben W and Martin S both mentioned seeing the new Lego sets in Safeway. But were they _Chrome_ sets, or just the Adventurers sets? I have looked in several Safeway stores, and only one was selling Lego sets at all, and only the (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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David Drew wrote in message <009f01c06546$4d0eb7...nolith>... (...) A tip for anyone trying to buy Lego (especially trains or pirate ships!) thru the newspaper trading post: be VERY VERY EARLY. On three separate occasions I rang sellers at 10am the (...) (25 years ago, 13-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Deidre Rushton Brumby wrote in message ... (...) Pause says 234 elements, so that's about 11 Aussie cents per part which is pretty good! What sort of elements do you get in the set? Cheers, Paul LUGNET member 164 (URL) (25 years ago, 13-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) TRU Chatswood still had some a couple of weeks ago, but in the Xmas buying rush, who knows what is left. TRU have the national find-a-set function don't they, so if they have some they will locate it for you. Kerry, have you checked out (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I had an e-mail from someone trying to buy an 8448 Super Street Sensation here in Australia. Has anyone seen any lately? Kerry -- Kerry Raymond, Lady BUG Lugnet Member #599 Mindstorms, Technics, Star Wars Brisbane, Australia (25 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Sales aplenty (Myer/Target*/Harris Scarfe)
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Myer - 20% off all Lego until 24th December, excluding currently advertised items (i.e. the Duplo Basic Bucket/System Basic Bucket/Duplo Brick Mixer from the last catalog which is still current). This is a national catalogue sale. Target - 20% off (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: BUGS @ new address
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(...) Hmmm. Be interested to see what you could come up with for a MUG logo...but we don't have an official site, yet anyway... ROSCO (25 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) When I was over in Canada in Sept/Oct... there were heaps of those in most places where lego was being sold.... I think it was only $12.00 though....!!! Kev.. : ) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) You want me to do a SLUG logo now....? hmmmmm..... I'll get on to it.... And if any other groups want any logos done, just ask.... I'm a graphic designer in real life... : ) Kev.. : ) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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May I be the first to say that the BUGS mascot/logo is intensely cute!! Kev, how long do we have to wait for the STUDS slug? --DaveL (25 years ago, 13-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Ah, the Advent calendar. One of our new delurkers (Canberra, sorry I've forgotten your name!) found it in David Jones a couple of weeks ago. I never did find out whether or not it was a DJ exclusive in Australia. Anyway, no David Jones in Tas (...) (25 years ago, 13-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi, For you train nuts, you might want to check out the trading post, they have three people selling train stuff. later, David Drew. (25 years ago, 13-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Peter White wrote in message ... (...) host. (...) Suits me fine - the main things for me are attending the STUDfest, and the Powerhouse display. I'm fine with travelling up and back during the public holiday. Cheers, Paul LUGNET member 164 (URL) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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sorry but for what set number is the set. Aaron "Jonathan Wilson" <jonwil@tpgi.com.au> wrote in message news:3A360A4D.E3E05B....com.au... (...) (25 years ago, 13-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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sorry!!!...!!!, fixing the problem now Aaron "Kev...: )" <MrBunny01@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:G5FG4y.5rC@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 13-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Can we get confirmation from Richard that the 28th January is OK with the host. Paul.B, how does travel on the long weekend suit ? pete.w (25 years ago, 13-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) That's the one. (25 years ago, 13-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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The subject line says it all, check them out now! Also the 8002 Destroyer droid is at $78m which is not as good a bargain. Martin (25 years ago, 13-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Gee I wish I lived in Sydney, that would be a fun trip. Hmmmm.... If i hopped in the car and drove nonstop i could be there in 16 hours. :-(( Oh well make sure you give us a report on what you saw... -- Jason King LugNet #665 (...) (25 years ago, 13-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi, Sorry if someone has already posted about this, but the news search is currently down on Lugnet. I was wandering through some local stores when I noticed a really strange Lego Christmas set, the 2250. It subdivides into 24 compartments, each (...) (25 years ago, 13-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi, Is that the museum by the harbour and the aquarium? I was there a few years ago. I remember it being a pretty cool museum. Dave Low <stinglessbee@hotSPA...Email.com> wrote in message news:G5HJ9E.FCo@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 13-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) The 28th Jan is prob best for me to.... anyone else....??? Kev... : ) (25 years ago, 13-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi all, A few members of STUDS (the Sydney Lego Users Group) will be visiting the LEGO Action Show at the Powerhouse Museum this Saturday 16 December. We'll be meeting outside the main entrance at 11 am. Any and all interested Lego fans are most (...) (25 years ago, 13-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.events, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Chrome sets advertised (was Re: Lego Sales RULE!!!)
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Any chance of seeing if there's a spare adventurer or technic stand? Benjamin Whytcross (...) (25 years ago, 13-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) While the ballots are being counted (hey, is that a dimpled chad?) may I request 28 January for STUDSfest VIII? I don't think I will be able to come on 4 Feb (it will probably be my last birthday in Sydney for a few years, if PhD stuff works (...) (25 years ago, 13-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Do we have a definite date or not for this STUDfest? Originally it was 4 Feb but now there is a lot of talk about the Australia day long weekend. It's just that I was planning on flying down, probably on a ticket redeemed with frequent flyer points (...) (25 years ago, 13-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Just went down to the local Safeway and asked my stepson (the duty manager at the time) about the stands, and they have 4 of them unused, so he put them all aside for me, and hopefully I will get them all. :-) That will hopefully solve the shelf (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Sounds good... (...) Also sounds good. (...) Well, I could always manage to get the CMF mobilised...they are from around the same era. Otherwise, I can try and get a force together, too :) [assuming Studfest VII on 28/1/01] Benjamin Whytcross (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Can someone that has the ice one please confirm that the rotors are supposed to use #5 axles? The instructions show #5 axles but I cant find any #5 axles that I have left and there are 2 spare #6 axles. If I have all 4 sets, how many #5 and how many (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Yep..good sets, and BIG boxes. I got some about a week ago, and more Monday night. If the sets weren't on a promo cardboard stand, it may be possible to get the one from the safeway you got your sets from...they are 3 parts: the stand, the shelf, (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Well, one is from Brunswick (and in Bendigo at times if I remember correctly) [and not quite a lurker], another is from southern NSW, and I THINK from eastern Melbourne area, and there's the possibility of getting one or more Geelong (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Just got a set from my local Safeway tonight. They were in one of the fixed promotional shelves they have in the store. The boxes are a lot larger than I had been expecting. Martin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Melody Brown" (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi Benjamin and all. I'm back to full working communications now. Many thanks to Ben for posting this for me. Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde Benjamin Whytcross <b_whytcross@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:G53I7G.4H2@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) If MUGS need somewhere to sleep on either Friday or Saturday, let me know. I am about 1 hour West of Sydney, within striking distance of the Powerhouse. 2 MUGS could have beds, >2 MUGS and things like the lounge and beanbags might come into (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Count me in. I think Dave.L and David.D are coming too. What about 11am outside the main entrance ? Kev, if you want to meet me on the way down, see my email. pete.w (25 years ago, 12-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I'd like to gom too (sounds like fun), but I am othwise engaged this weekend. Have a good time :-) Richard Still baldly going... (25 years ago, 12-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Peter White <aztekium@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message news:G5Esvy.Hp4@lugnet.com... (...) Studfest (...) before (...) you (...) break. (...) I like the sound of the long weekend, and am interested in both Powerhouse & STUDfest, if the STUDs are (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Although I'd like to gom I'm key warder at college again, not allowed out in case of fire or stuff, so I won't be there :( James (who'd go with money....) (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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About the 16th for our outing in Sydney for the Sydney people.... WHERE.... are we meeting...??? WHAT TIME.... are we meeting...??? WHO.... is coming...??? We gotta organise something...??? Kev...: ) (25 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Same here Kerry.... ???? Kev.. : ) (25 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Ohh goodie it's not just me :P Well I have both the Netscape and IE and neither of them show anything, just a white page, that is all! :((( (...) (25 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Aaron Coghill <cogs@fan.net.au> wrote in message news:G5EGz6.8sv@lugnet.com... (...) right-hand corner of an otherwise empty page. I'm using Internet Explorer 5.0. I'll try again at work shortly and see how it compares. Kerry (25 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Yay! got my sets yesterday, think I was the first one to buy them :) Well my woolies didn't have many though, maybe more out back I dunno but if that's all they got then, wow! They are a great price in my opinion! If anyone needs any, let me know! (...) (25 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Thanks for this Kev: does a swap of a fig=two plain 4x4 dishes=one fancy dish sound okay? (This is a general offer.) Who else is planning on visiting the Powerhouse this weekend? --DaveL (25 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) The only Lego company packaging was the boxes themselves - it looks like the shrinkwrapping was done by Harris Scarfe. Also spotted another value pack - 5920 and 5934 (I think) at around $20 at Myer This one looks more official - it has the (...) (25 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Adelaide City and Colonnades (25 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) These are advertised in this week's Purity (Woolworths in S. Tas) grocery catalogue and hence all the stores here that didn't already have them (i.e. most of them, it would seem*) theoretically now do. I'm guessing that there would be an (...) (25 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Richard... have a look on www.newsclassifieds.com.au Go to General trading... type in Lego for a search... I think someone is selling that set you want with the biplane/vehicle set... cant remember the number... have a look anyway.. If I find (...) (25 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) On Sunday, I mentioned to Richard the possibility of switching the Studfest to the Sunday of the long weekend, which is the 28th. As Paul mentioned before 4 days travelling makes it a bit easier on a trip of that length. So if you used the (...) (25 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) They were $16 when I saw them at Campbelltown (Sydney area) a couple of months ago (C'town is our only Harris Scarfe). (25 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Yes, it is off-topic. But still, congratulations!!! :-) Jude XFUT lugnet.people (25 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.people)
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I'm not fussed either way. The long weekend does seem like a good choice to go interstate, but then again meeting the 'STUDS' would also be fun. Martin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue Ann Barber" <activeim@ihug.com.au> To: (...) (25 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi, Sorry about being completely off topic, but I'm telling _everyone_ :) I got a high distinction for my thesis!!!! *happy dance* later, David Drew. (25 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Has anyone seen the chrome sets in Melbourne yet? I have searched several Safeway stores here with no success. Martin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Melody Brown" <Black666beast@hotmail.com> To: <lugnet.loc.au@lugnet.com> Sent: Sunday, December (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Jason King" <jklugnet665@optusnet.com.au> To: <lugnet.loc.au@lugnet.com>; <lugnet.technic@lugnet.com> Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2000 5:11 PM Subject: Damped Shock Question? (...) Yes, that is exactly what happens (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Not just trains but a whole heap of other really good sets all MISB. Given the quality of the sets, the fact that they're brand new, and our currency rate. I don't think many of these will be remaining in the country. Pity that. But I want to (...) (25 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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(...) [Snip] Sounds like a lot of fun, maybe a bit hard on the wallet though :-) (...) Even better :-) (...) We don't all have to go to the display, only those that are interested could organize to go the extra distance. Then again if it gets good (...) (25 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Sounds good to me as well. What part of Melbourne are these non-posters(lurkers?) from? (...) I am interested in both, but would like to hear a review of the display from someone who has been before passing final judgement. Martin (25 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Benjamin Whytcross wrote in message ... (...) Sounds good - a pity I won't be getting Lego for Christmas though... the ones who know I want Lego can't afford to buy me any sets that I don't already have :-( (...) better, (...) I take it, then, that (...) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I have updated the bugs website and it can now be found at: (URL) (25 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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It just means having your email address as a contact to the web site, I'm still prepared to keep the site running, and going. Aaron "Peter Parsons" <guns@asgard.net.au> wrote in message news:G5EFsH.6LA@lugnet.com... (...) which (...) (25 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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