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Peter White wrote in message ... (...) eg.6087, (...) a (...) deals (...) Which reminds me, the pile of Arachnoid Bases that disappeared from TRU might just crop up at TW stores as just such an item. Or they're landfill by now. (...) Wasn't very (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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"Deidre Rushton Brumby" <drb@tasmail.com> wrote in message news:G803Mo.1s5@lugnet.com... (...) seem (...) that (...) They were closed over Christmas (with the answering machine telling you this) but reopened about 28 Dec. I phoned them a couple of (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Just back in sunny Brisbane and back to my Internet access ... so a belated thanks from me to our STUD/SLUG hosts for getting us all organised, transported, etc ... Other BUGS, you dunno what you missed ... Kerry (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Independent toy stores seem to get 'special' supplies of certain sets eg.6087, where TRU's, K-marts and Big W's will clear out existing stock. TRU did get a supply of 7171s and 8462s and 8448s to sell at discount. Lego Australia deals out (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Hi Heather! Toyworlds are pretty good for "old stock at 50% off" deals. TRU steep discounts are my favourite though. I really recommend a meeting to the Adelaide folk: always a lot of fun. So where are the Sydney metro dwelling lurkers? Apart (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.sa.ade, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Yep, a good deal ! (...) New stock everywhere, note to self : Must go shopping. (...) Contact Carl Watson and John Porter and Jane and have a Legofest ! pete.w <aquanaut@optusnet.com.au> (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au.sa.ade, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) That's the one. While your here, Mike, would a Friday evening get together be of any interest for a minifest ? pete.w <aquanaut@optusnet.com.au> (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi All, I just thought I'd let everyone know that I got a good deal at Toyworld today. I got the Space Port Set (6456) for $79.99(AU) - 50% off. Lugnet reports that the US RRP is $80(US), and the cheapest available online is $63(US) - so the price (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au.sa.ade, lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi Kev, U mean Casey's???? Very excited mike (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) My local TRU said there would be no Lego until after this weeks stocktake. Who knows if they follow this nationally. (...) pete.w (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Ben pointed out this offer in the icecream freezer of the local Woolworths, when the MUGS were in town. The Lego might not be worth scoffing 30 iceblocks, but if you like ice confections, bricks would be a bonus. pete.w (more an icecream (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I brought a Droid escape at Lunchtime today and it didn't come with a brochure. Also Myer in Melbourne (city store) didn't have any new catalogues yet. Martin (S) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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All the new sets that are due out now are there. Life on Mars, Star Wars and Star wars technic sets. No 2001 catalogues yet though. Interestingly the city TRU didn't have any new stuff yet. I got the two cheapest LOM sets. No A4 brochure was (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I was in Coles Supermarket the other night...and saw a Dairy Farmers brand of Ice Blocks...called TropPops or something like that... it had a Lego give away with it... but you have to send in 3 tokens..... has anyone else seen this...and has anyone (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hiya all... Just got back from Toyworld Erina.... they were just unpacking the NEW 2001 sets..... ready to be shelved.... was having a look at them...stil piled on the floor..... seems that all the NEW sets are there... Duplo and all...!!! They (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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...it would be LegOz 2001.VIC.2???? (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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G'day, following the vote taken on the evening of Jan 26 [:( ], I am making my first official post as spokesperson of the 'MUGS' to let everyone who is interested [and even those who aren't] know that we will be having our next meeting/get-together (...) (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Even *I* might do that - those cylinder sections just happen to be exactly the right size for jet engines - now I've just gotta figure a way to attach them to wings... ROSCO (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Peter White wrote in message ... (...) be (...) to (...) Actually, looking at the greyish red colour again, I think that the most appropriate name for it is "Raw Meat". :-) But the blue is definitely a very, very nice colour. In fact, I'm going (...) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) it's not so much as we need the air pump as something to keep air mattresses from deflating during the night ;) cheers sue ann (who so pleased to be able to sleep on a bed again instead of a deflated air mattress) (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Looked to me like it could be wooden. Did Lego have the non-violent clause from the very brginning? ROSCO (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Mmmm...dark grey struts. I guess with space themes Lego have exhausted most colour combos and needed to have something 'new'. Most MOC builders should be happy with new coloured slopes, grey shades will add more realism variety to townscapes (...) (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) If it's only two or three of you, any lounge/living room can cope. Once trains or BrikWars start happening, that's when space becomes critical. (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au.sa.ade)
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(...) Surely not, being a war toy. Doesn't look to have much playability. Anyone have any Scandinavian dictionaries for 'PUSLE' 'SAMLE' 'legetoj' ? pete.w (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) A meeting sounds very interesting. I live at Flagstaff hill, & would possibly be able to hold a meeting. I don't have heaps of room & my wife would have to take my daughter out for the day, but its a possiblity if we can't find something (...) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au.sa.ade)
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Hello all, Just stumbled acroos this in Ebay (follow link) (URL) it Lego or Not? I have never seen something like this before and am skeptical. Keep on Building Gary (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Ahem. Wanna lose them my way?????!!!!! ROSCO (The boring generic large-scale constructor) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.reviews)
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Peter White wrote in message ... (...) Hehe, funnily enough I logged back on to give just such a review on the Hangar... I've just finished building it and I thought I'd share my thoughts. PARTS: It has some great parts, a lot of boring but (...) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.reviews)
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(...) So what's the lowdown on the hangar, I see you listed as a proud owner. Is the pump device adaptable for air mattresses ? pete.w (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Also Chaddy & Southland, same range, same prices (I think - I didnt have pen & paper). The only interesting thing I found in my travels was a Model Team Racing Truck (5563) in the city store for $172. ROSCO (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Melody Brown wrote in message ... (...) pays (...) These cropped up today in Myer stores in Melbourne, too (City store, and also Knox City). The prices of the Life On Mars sets were as follows: 7310 Mono Jet - $5.95 7311 Red Planet Cruiser - $12.95 (...) (24 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Paul, we can get the #4556 and the #4565... and all the other sets that go along with the train station/Train sets... they are available from Lego Australia... the #4556 is $80 (station)and the #4565 is approx $325-$375 (freight & crane Rail (...) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Bravo! I think it's strange over here that "distance" is used as an excuse for less frequent gatherings. Although, having experienced some of the most diabolical traffic jams you could ever imagine (think of the volume of traffic on the M4 in (...) (24 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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K-Mart (Chadstone, VIC) had a LEGO catalogue for the first half of 2001. It's rather hefty. It was the only one left... apparently people kind of like free catalogues, hopefully being LEGO ones had something to do with it too ;-) Anyway, it's (...) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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First of all I ventured up to The Sunshine Coast last weekend, what a complete and utter waste of time, not only was the W4K's closed down but there was hardly a drop of Lego anywhere... Bah! is what I said all day up there... Tonight I wandered (...) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Yea, verily. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the first preprod at the auto show, and the production version is, if anything, even uglier. I'd say it was the worst (looking) vehicle the General has ever foisted on the public, but there (...) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi Mel Which Myer had the new stuff? I just went to town and the shelves there are all but bare. Tim (25 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) March...that's too far away. Just think, it's just over a year since four brave souls faced a journey through ABS melting heat to get together for the first time in early Feb 2000. In contrast to the heat of the day, Arctic was the new theme (...) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Nice recall, a true AFOL. (...) That's one place the Lego hasn't ventured here. Did your husband still dream of SW 2001 sets ? pete.w (Lego, not a toy, a lifestyle...live well) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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