 | | Jan 5 get-together CANCELLED
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Due to holiday-induced torpor resulting in only a few responses, the event for this Friday evening has been cancelled. So any STUDS had better re-organise their social calendars. So...bring on S'fest VII, I await the arrival of the MUGS on 'New (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Anyone seen the 7130 Snowspeeder at a reasonable price?
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(...) I have seen it for $34.xx at Big W, which is almost the same. It seems to have disappeared from most places, so grab it if you want it. (25 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: A couple of pirate sets for possible sale....
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(...) Well....As most probably know, i generally only get one of each set for my collection, and so have a small amount of pirates figs [less than 50 I'd think]. However, my space and spare space minifigs probably number over 100, and possibly close (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | CHROME SETS STILL AROUND IN THE COUNTRY
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Hiya all.... just got back from Coffs Harbour... visiting my parents... if any of the QLD lot are driving down to Sydney, stop in at Coffs... the Wollworths there still have a few chrome sets left... I grabbed what my budget would let me...ha ha (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Anyone seen the 7130 Snowspeeder at a reasonable price?
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Has anyone seen the 7130 Snowspeeder at a reasonable price? I have seen it recently for $36, and am wondering if this was a good price for this set. Martin (25 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: A couple of pirate sets for possible sale....
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Benjamin Whytcross wrote in message ... (...) them (...) Uhh... now Ben, that's blown it. "Uhh, we can't make a force of pirates for Brikwars, please make it futuristic!!!.... by the way, does anybody want to buy a couple of dozen pirat- uhh, sailor (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: What is a good price for 6493 Flybo?
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Martin Scragg wrote in message <001601c0746b$bbe9fa...martin>... (...) I found one recently at $60, which I immediately bought (but have not opened). You can have it if you actually want one. I already have one which I found for $47 which was the (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: what happened to the cheap lego?
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You're obviously not reading the newsgroup! There have been several posts just recently about K-Mart specials. Jonathan Wilson wrote in message <3A51C105.D0D03151@t...com.au>... (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | what happened to the cheap lego?
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Is there anything much on special at the moment? The 6829 ufo sets at big W (the only store that had any just HAD to be the one that was halfway across town) are the best deal on lego I have ever seen but is there anything else thats on (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | best place to get discontinued sets
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I have found that toyworld is a good place to find discontinued lego (like the 6104 I found at the whitfords store today, now that was a find!). The major chains always seem to move discontinued stock around the country all the time (usually never (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Starwars Slave 1 (Was: 7171 Pod racer for $70 at KMart)
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(...) Having recently acquired one of these at a bargain price a month or so ago (courtesy of Toyworld Robina and Aaron Coghill), I finally got around to building it today. I can't say the model thrills me too much. The mechanism for keeping the (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Local happenings in Australia
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Just a note to let people know that I've thrown together a bulletin board type page, with essential links and upcoming events listed. Any suggested improvements? I thought that the local LUG pages and this effort of mine could be handy resource (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | A good price for 6493 Flybo?
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(...) They were being sold locally, and I think exclusively, through the World Club a few months ago for $30: this was part of the Korean shipment. Otherwise you might find one for $50-80 in a low turnover store. --DaveL And a quick plug if I may!! (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: 7171 Pod racer for $70 at KMart
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(...) Most of them were cleared out pretty quickly, early in 2000: I think you'd be lucky to find one now (unless you asked Pete really really nicely). Don't miss out on the Slave 1 (with Boba Fett) for $21!! --DaveL (25 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | What is a good price for 6493 Flybo?
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What sort of price should I pay for the 6493 Flybo? Has anyone seen any at a good price lately? Martin (25 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | 7171 Pod racer for $70 at KMart
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Hi, I was in KMart this morning, picking up a Boss Roborider, and I noticed that there was a big empty space alongside the Boss sets. Having a look at the shelf, I noticed the pricetag underneath said 'Mos Espa Podrace - $70'. I was fairly (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Shell sets available
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(...) Cool, thanks Ian - I could use a few of the diver/jet ski's just at the moment :-) Richard Still baldly going... (25 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Shell sets available
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TRavewlling towards Canberra today I stopped at Sutton Forest. The Shell Patrol Station had nothing, but the food place (forgotten name), had a couple of 1256's for 19.95, and dozens of the small sets (no idea what number) for 2.95. (25 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Happy New Year
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Hello, Greetings and I hope all of you have a Happy New Year to 2001!!!!! Thanks and I am looking forward to more Legos coming out next year! Regards, James (25 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Studfest VII
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(...) No problem. We're aiming at pirate wars because there has been interest for a while, and ships are a bugger to transport, and since they're already here, and the Studfest is here, it all kind of made sense. If the concern really is figs, its (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Studfest VII (Re: NEXT STUDS MEET)
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(...) considerably (...) around a (...) *no (...) I'll third/fourth that. As the other Technic person in the group, I have only a few minifigs (unless you want to count the Technic ones as giants :-) ), and none of them are pirates, mostly space. (...) (25 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Studfest VII (Re: NEXT STUDS MEET)
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(...) Yep, I'll second that. (Seeing as how it was my Space Shuttle the assault transport was designed around 8?). And as I have no minifigs (that's right *no minifigs*) my contribution will be restricted to various bits of military hardware, which (...) (25 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: e-bay no longer reveals e-mail addresses?
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(...) Australian ebay still has the bid history with emails function. With US ebay, you would have to call up the bid history and then click on each individual user name to get the email address, a somewhat longer process. pete.w (25 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | e-bay no longer reveals e-mail addresses?
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I just noticed that e-bay will no longer reveal the e-mail address of a user. How long has this been going on? Kerry -- ===...=== Kerry Raymond kerry@dstc.edu.au Proud to be LUGNET Member 599 www.lugnet.com/peopl...ers/?m=599 (25 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Studfest VII (Re: NEXT STUDS MEET)
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Benjamin Whytcross wrote in message ... (...) on). (...) a (...) I second that... while I have amassed a formidable horde of combat-capable spacepersons, I've found it a bit hard to scrounge up even a measly crew of olden-day sea-dogs. Has the (...) (25 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Studfest VII (Re: NEXT STUDS MEET)
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(...) Any chance of futuristic intead of pirates...We MUGS will have considerably less difficulty with this. Also, don't forget to keep us informed of any restrictions, etc...[hopefully our assault transport designed today around a space shuttle is (...) (25 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | BUGS # 3
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Hope everybody had a Merry Christmas and are revving up for a Great New year. BUGs # 3 will be on 21st of January. The time is 11am and the theme is Town. So far I have had 6 RSVP's. If you are attending please emial me so I can send you my address (...) (25 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | Re: Final LegOz for the year [VIC anyway]
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(...) At present, all I've heard is Paul, Ross and Martin. I'm hoping Kane, Jeremy, and others can make it, but I haven't heard from them for a little while... (...) For those who haven't been here before but wish to come, it's starting about 11 and (...) (25 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Studfest VII (Re: NEXT STUDS MEET)
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(...) As per Peter's pre Christmas post, its 28 Jan at my place from midday. Its still an open question as to whether we hold it here or down at the Mittagong RSL - I'll make that call second week Jan (no doubt with the benefit of worthy advice from (...) (25 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | NEXT STUDS MEET
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Hiya all... Hope everyone had a good Xmas.... and hope everyone has a Great New Years... Anyway.... so whats happening for the next STUDS meeting... Is it still on the Long Weekend in Jan....??? Who is coming....??? What are we bringing....??? I'm (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Anyone Seen........?
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TRU Chadstone (Vic) had a couple left on Boxing day, dunno if they had more out back, but before Chrismas they had about 20 piled up going for $99. Regards, ROSCO (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: cheapest set with a 1 x 2 plate in red?
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(...) Try Big W, here on the East Coast, the UFO set 6829 has four of them. Set is priced at AU$1.97. pete.w <aquanaut@optusnet.com.au> (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Final LegOz for the year [VIC anyway]
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From: "Paul Baulch" <paul@vic.bigpond.net.au> (...) I could pick up Ross and meet at your place, you could then take us the rest of the way. (...) Will do. Martin (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Final LegOz for the year [VIC anyway]
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Martin Scragg wrote in message <001101c070ad$be67ca...martin>... (...) Me! (...) Me! I'm driving Ross (unless he says otherwise). Martin, what about you? (...) Well, I'm planning to bring along some snags regardless. (...) Feel free to bring along (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Anyone Seen........?
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Any 8462 Tow trucks at a good price recently? Wouldn't mind some more pneumatic parts... -- Jason King LugNet #665 jklugnet665@optusnet.com.au (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Final LegOz for the year [VIC anyway]
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A few questions: 1 - Who is going? 2 - Who is driving? 3 - Is the BBQ going to happen? I have a couple of spare promo stands (Adventurers) that they had in the Safeway stores. I know that Ben was interested in one, does anyone else want one (Sue (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | HES Valhalla
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Hi all, Just a quick off-topic for those with an heretical bent: The largely MB MOC HES Valhalla (a 1940s Escort Carrier) has her own page over at Port Block Yards ((URL) all welcome :-) Careful with your replies (to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.pirates)
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| | PeteC (was Re: Out and about)
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(...) Hey hey! Welcome back online PeteC. I don't know if this is your first post from over there, but its certainly welcome :-) For those unfamiliar, Peter is one of the original Studs, who has since sallied forth to blighty to make his fortune. (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Out and about
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(...) Guy's I just thought I would let you know Mr Toys Toyworld up here in Queensland was (Trowing) them out a couple of weeks ago at $20 each (sorry didn't mean to cause missery)I am sure I posted an allert to all. (...) When do you think tey will (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Out and about
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(...) I bet there's much wailing and gnashing of teeth in the GB's sales department!! Fools!!!! Found some over here for about £15 which if I'm up on things converts to about AUD$40. I'm comfortable with that, but still a bit dark over that (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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