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Braving the Xmas shopping hordes, I ventured into retail Sydney. Now a Grace Bros sale of 20% off leading into Xmas should reveal some interest in what's left behind. Most GB's have been ravaged, in the city store they still have a heap of 7151 Sith (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: STUDS at Powerhouse!
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(...) Nice report and the pics turned out OK. (...) Good to see the Flybo mods again. pete.w (25 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Moving up in the world...
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(...) Three of these robots are currently on display at the LEGO Action Show in the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney: (URL) . Sorry, I don't know anything useful about the mechanics or program. --DaveL (25 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: STUDS at Powerhouse!
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(...) Here it is! (URL) on the thumbnails for larger (blurrier) images. If I've missed anything special, let me know and I'll update the report. For more info check out James' post at (URL) . While in FTX mode I've also thrown together a homepage (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Final LegOz for the year [VIC anyway]
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Ross Crawford <rcrawford@csi.com> wrote in message news:G5qG7o.5Gz@lugnet.com... (...) bring (...) wouldn't (...) what sort of childhood stuff Ross? Unfortunately, I'll be in Perth so I'll miss the event. Have fun everyone! Sue Ann (who's now (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | More Specials
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Todays visit to the local Big W (Woden, ACT), and they still had lots of the insectoid set 6975 for under $40. Also, lots of 6829 for $1.97. I also found a single AAT with no price. I asked one of the shop assistants to check the price, but it was (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Lego not an original idea?
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(...) According to the article they also have cases in Turkey. I think there is much more useful things to make for Turkish market than suing copy makers. I don't know what the heck with TLC's presence in Turkey, but even TRUs here stopped selling (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.general)
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| | Merry Christmas
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Season Greetings, Unfortunately my PC has been not working for the last couple of days, and I would just like to wish everyone on LUGNET a Merry christmas and a Happy New Year! Regards, James (URL) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Sourcing Adventurer Sets
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Hi to all out there. I was wondering if anyone could help source the following adventurer sets from the Amazon series, I would greatly appreciate it. 5901 River Raft 5956 Air Zeppelin 5976 River Expedition (I would really like this one) Thanks (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: 2001 - reactions so far
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I'm afraid I don't know which film (if any) featured the pointy-tipped (...) Showed up in the final instalment, known as Return Of The Jedi. It was the Empire's answer to the better armed X-Wing fighter and has a greater sublight speed than most (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: 2001 - reactions so far
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Just a few subjective comments ... (...) I think the 7166 is a rather stylish-looking set. The striking visual effect is created by a high fin combined with drooping wings and nose (probably using our old friend the click-hinge). There is also (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | 2001 - reactions so far
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I just took a look at the 2001 sets and the ratings that they have attracted so far: (URL) the distribution of average ratings: 90s: 1 80s: 0 70s: 7 60s: 8 50s: 12 40s: 4 30s: 8 20s: 2 Of the 42 sets listed, only one rated a score of > 90 and that (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Jan 26-28,Powerhouse and Studfest VII
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Calling all MUGS and any BUGS. The MUGmobile should make it's way north to Sydney on Friday January 26th, hopefully arriving that Friday evening at my place. I can see lots of zzz's happening that night. Can the MUGS give me an indication of their (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | STUDS meeting 28 Jan -- BUGs to send an emissary!
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I've booked a flight (FlyBuys points) so I will be coming down to Sydney on Fri 26 Jan and staying a week until Sun 4 Feb, so I look forward to meeting all you STUD and STUDettes and all the MUGs and MUGettes making the pilgrimage. That should give (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | BUGS #3 meeting
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To all BUGS and potentail BUGS, The ball is rolling, albeit slowly. The next meeting has the following tentative dates 21 Jan, 28 Jan, or 11 Feb. please Email me with your preference so we can determine the date. To make it interesting we are going (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | Re: 2001 Bugs next meeting! *ideas*
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Hello again! Ok I will bring the bridge and I also have an air port! or I could make up a more suitable airport! but I have a cutie install too hehe :) Not going to say what it is, but it's amusing but every town needs one haha :) and no it's not a (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: 2001 Bugs next meeting! *ideas*
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(...) I have plenty of roads, but bring what-ever you want, A bridge would be good. Maybe somebody can bring a train as well? I have plenty of track. We will also need a fire engine and possibly an Airport! or a Marina? Just Imagine... Keep on (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Kerry! I have a few plates! I am quite happy to lend you one or any other pieces! :) Let me know! It would be cool to see you again anyway :) mel... (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Cool :))) well I have all my ideas planned and ready to start building! on a 32x32 is fine with me, makes life easy! but one thing... are you going to set up roads etc? I have a bunch if we need some! Maybe I could also make a few small gadgets to (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Qantas Lego
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In the words of a certain ad, bugger. (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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