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(...) Yep, 20% off everything [at least in Box Hill :) ] Benjamin Whytcross (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Speaking of Sydney... tomorrow I am booking a train down to Sydney for the Easter Long weekend,(with me and my husband and young son). But since I don't know much of Sydney I was wondering if one of you Sydney people could help me out with some (...) (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Heya Bugs and all. Yep the next meet is at my joint! The dates are around mid March, it will be then as I have to go to hospital and it's a two week thing. The 10th or 11th of March is fine with me. More details will be in a separate email to you (...) (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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(...) Now why did they do that...because it's Duplo. I have a minifig glasshouse planned, might put two back to back, would that work ? (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Public transport v Private transport: Public first- Buses go to most of the beaches, from which there is access to many walks. There is a walk from Bondi to Bronte Beach past Tamarama Beach, it goes along the beach then climbs up over the (...) (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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What's the current planning on the next BUGS meeting? As far as I can remember, Mel volunteered as host, but I can't recall if we got any further in terms of date or theme or .... Kerry -- Kerry Raymond, Lady BUG Lugnet Member #599 Mindstorms, (...) (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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(...) I'll see how I go in Hobart tomorrow, public holiday for S. Tas today. Unlikely to be any new stock yet though. I'll let you all know, but by the sounds of things don't hold your breath :( Deidre drb@tasmail.com (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) No dice. :( There were no signs up (usually there are for sales) and the prices on the couple of sets I checked were (IIRC,RRP) the same. Someone might like to nail them on ambiguous wording though, see wether some poor checkout will crack and (...) (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Well, you could always take another ride out to Young, and check out the "stuff upstairs"!!! ROSCO Sue Ann Barber <activeim@ihug.com.au> wrote in message news:G8MGKz.4pp@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) 4 (...) others. Plus 2 40t gears. - David (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I should probably mention that the clear Duplo greenhouse has white and grey lines representing panes painted on the slopes, doesn't spoil the appearance any as far as I'm concerned, though I guess it would depend what you wanted to do with it. (...) (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Hmmm, 20% off new SW and LOM sets... Tell us how you get on. Martin (S) (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Target catalogue, inside back cover "20% off Lego range. Lego Duplo or basic bucket. Save $4.45 now $17.50 ea." That's the small green Duplo bucket and small blue System bucket (4122) I'm taking that as 20% off all Lego with two examples, although (...) (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) have (...) of, if I (...) comming up in (...) If you don't want the book, it's probably an expensive way to buy parts. Just FYI, the book has a number of simple models, some can be made only with the pieces that come with the book, others (...) (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi all I'm off to Sydney again this Thursday and am looking for things to do whilst there. Friday night through to Sunday night are occupied but we have time to kill on the Thursday, part of Friday, Monday and Tuesday. Apart from a day for shopping (...) (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Benjamin Whytcross <b_whytcross@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:G8LEMo.6LM@lugnet.com... (...) Now (...) with (...) LCS is currently re-fitted for civilian use, but can be set up in a multitude of military configurations at short notice.... (...) (24 years ago, 11-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I don't know...last I saw he had more of a jaundice type palor rather than livid :) [and he must be getting rather careless, losing them all the time. Maybe he ought to invest in maps for them.] (...) That's good...The RBR [Royal Brik-torian (...) (24 years ago, 11-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Mmmmm. Tri-ritvikium. The most cost-effective hull-plating in all the four quadrants. Like most pirates, Ahab does not stand on ceremony when it comes to booty or vengence ;-) Richard Still baldly going... (24 years ago, 11-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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In lugnet.loc.au, Richard Parsons ominously threatens the Bricktorian rabble: (...) Marvellous stuff Richard. May I ask if the Slayer has Ritvikium plating? --Dave (24 years ago, 11-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Afternoon all, I note that Ahab has been seen in some of the seedier bars near Port Block Yards, carrying plans for a starship. It seems that while the Saucy Simone (a YT 1300 freighter, badly damaged in the flight from the pirate base) made it (...) (24 years ago, 11-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) if I (...) up in (...) From memory, it had a couple of each beam size from 1x6 to 1x12, and I think 4 1x4 & 1x2s. Mixture of blue & red. A few gears - 8t, 24t can't remember others. A bunch of connectors & axles, and a couple of the big (...) (24 years ago, 10-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Generic technic pieces like beams and gears happen to be what I need more of, if I wasnt flat broke then I would buy one. Oh well, I do have a birthday comming up in march, mabie I can put it on the list.. (24 years ago, 10-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Thanks Peter! I've been very busy with work lately :( (...) (24 years ago, 10-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au.sa.ade, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I don't think it has a set number as it is not a Lego product per se, rather a licensed deal with a book publisher called Klutz (they are genuine Lego pieces). The book is called Lego Crazy Action Contraptions and has about 60 Technic pieces (...) (24 years ago, 10-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I dont suppose anyone can find out the set # for this? What about details as to which parts are included? It sounds like it would be a very good set to get to go with all of my other technic. (24 years ago, 10-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi, all Anyone else seen this at Tricky Dickies? It's a small bag of technic parts, with an ideas book, most of which can be built without extra bricks. Selling for $49.?? Looks like pretty good value for kids with a technical bent. Regards, ROSCO (24 years ago, 10-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Difficulties getting hold of LA Consumer Affairs (Was: SAH and Train news from LA
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(...) They said that there had been a major family crisis (I'll respect their privacy and won't go into details), which had affected them over the past week and a half, as it is a family business (the Consumer Affairs part I guess) but that didn't (...) (24 years ago, 10-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Yeah tell me about it... being trying to call them for days now... I wonder when I'll give up... oh well 2am right now... should toddle off to bed... *yawn*.. maybe I'll dream of Lego again after all the sorting out that went on tonight... Looking (...) (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) It looks close to Sara Lee strawberry icecream, a subtle hue. Raw meat, is that with the special butchers light on it ? (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) It's open at the back. (...) Yeah, one minifig per carrot in the bunch :) (I was looking for the ob-PW-deadpan-humour in the original statement and couldn't find it, ah you got me!) (...) *Groan* Deidre drb@tasmail.com (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Does it have a back end on it ? Or is it open ? (...) I meant the carrots were the size of minifigs :^o Can't get into those bricks with pics. (...) Trans blue 4*2 ! If I can't get a trans-blue dolphin, these may have to do, they will serve (...) (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I ordered some stuff from LA this week (after about 30 phone calls over 2-3 days), I didn't get the info on trains (stupid me should have asked, looks like I'll have to ring again), but they are sending the list of available SPs along with my order, (...) (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Peter White wrote in message ... (...) spearmint (...) Where did these colour names come from? I've heard the blue being referred to as "colonial blue". "Spearmint" is a great name for the green colour, but I'm going to put my foot down here and (...) (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hubby finally got through to LA's consumer line today by ringing the Trade Sales number long distance and getting the lady to stick a note under the nose of the Consumer lady across the room. Whilst we're still not satisfied as to their lack of a (...) (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I dunno, covered in Raspberry jam so then no-one would know the difference :P Actually they'd be lucky! with all the Lego and all :P Now I wish I were a kid who grew up with a stash of Lego before I was even born :) Mel... (who has now turned into (...) (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I grabbed this set as soon as I saw it, a great Duplo set and a good price. The greenhouse is more or less a one piece version of the Duplo "attic window" with the roof tiles built on, although completely open inside. A Duplo fig would have to (...) (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Fish'n'chips'n'dips (was Re: Wanted: Sea creatures)
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None at K-Mart, Myers and Targets have them, David Jones said they were getting new stock RSN, Dimaru not yet, TRU who knows. Martin (S) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter White" <aztekium@optusnet.com.au> To: <lugnet.loc.au@lugnet.com> Sent: (...) (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Soggy, maybe hot off the presses. Target had some Technic vehicle sets like racing buggies or something. These don't overly interest me, so I didn't take down numbers. (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) They were both there on the shelf, a few of each, so what supposedly sold after Frances was there and before I was is still a bit of a mystery! BTW Catalogs in Hobart now at Kmart New Town, none at the Eastlands store. For some bizarre reason (...) (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) If the salsa dip is too hot, you may have to grip'n'go. Any new stock/catalogues at K-mart ? (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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