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(...) These are starting to arrive up here in the YooEss (but I'm not sure if they are the same ones). I would be willing to pick a few up and pass them along at my cost (provided I ever SEE any of the darned things, and that they're the same ones) (...) (25 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I think you'll find that Shell Aust, like LEGO Aust [and just about everything else Aust] will only find out about this sort of thing AFTER we hear on lugnet about it in Europe. [I have no idea why they like keeping Aus in the dark...Could be they (...) (25 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Sorry for the setname abbreviation, but I like the sound of FNF as an abbreviation, similar to BSB, SES or RBR (the names must be deliberate palindromes). The FNF is one of my favourite sets and one day when the demise of the Ninja theme sets (...) (25 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I decided to do as was suggested in an earlier post and contact Shell re. the chance of us seeing any more Lego promo sets down here in Oz. Here is the reply I received: Thank you for contacting the Shell Online Web Site. I regret to inform that (...) (25 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Well...the bad news is that Toyworld is now their SOLE distributor in Australia. This means that when TRU, etc's stocks run out, they won't be getting any more in. [Or at least that's what I was told.] Benjamin Whytcross (...) (25 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Ah !!! Ritvik Megabloks. My post in off-topic clone brands regarding the forming of Rugnet was marked down and summarily ignored. But as my fellow studlies will agree I have a fondness for the Canadian cloneblok. In fact if you look closely at (...) (25 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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After some deliberation, here is a useful bit of information. The LEGO Australia shed sports nifty computers, connceted to the world. I knew that you say, well, to talk to them use Customer Service (and spares and ...) barbara.bell@asia.lego.com or (...) (25 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Ouch! The pin prick of humility! I would have thought you'd grabbed a 7161 by now, particularly at under $60. Grey plates, grey and blue slopes, another Jar- Jar for the BBQ... it's got it all, plus a snazy manta-ray to add to the organic (...) (25 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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Peter Callaway wrote in message ... (...) Mmmm. I saw this and assumed the ;-) after the *really* not knowing what to do suggested mild sarcasm. Then again, I have had this particular (BSB) chain pulled entirely too often - it may be broken. What (...) (25 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Peter Callaway wrote in message ... (...) Pretty much ;-) (...) You know, I was feeling pretty confident that one way or another, I would be able to cobble together just about any fig in the legoverse. Get behind me pride! Leave me be conceit! No (...) (25 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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While talking with the manager at Toyworld Craigieburn, I was informed that Toyworld is to become the SOLE stockists of Megabloks. This info is probably not of use to many people, but with what I saw in the tank model from megabloks, [reasonable (...) (25 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Thats a good question, Although it doesn't say we aren't offering the rest of the world, It only says Initially in North America and Europe. Seeing as we never got S@H here, I figured something very similar will happen here too. I'm still not (...) (25 years ago, 16-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I like it (and the URL!! Your wife did make *that* cake, after all!!). As long as you don't mind hosting it. We greatly appreciate your work, but we'd hate you to think we expect you to do it. But somehow I think if you thought this you'd tell (...) (25 years ago, 16-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) How do you know that LEGO direct isnt going to come to australia after it is set up and working in europe and the US? (25 years ago, 16-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) If that's a serious statement, I know that Richard Parsons would probably sell one or both of his kids to get his hands on a BSB. ;-) Pete Callaway (25 years ago, 16-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Well looks like we miss out again. Maybe Lego Aus management will blame this on retailers too. To use a common Aussie word: "bugger" Do we still have to pay customs tax if we bring just ones or two's of lots of different sets, rather than say a (...) (25 years ago, 16-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Where's your commitment?? ;-) (...) I got it to work at home. I think the problem at work is with our server, which doesn't surprise me in the slightest. Anyone want an IT job at Barclay Mowlem? You couldn't do any worse than the current mob. (...) (25 years ago, 16-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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Peter White wrote in message ... (...) TRU have also had half price non-Lego SW merchandise here in Melb for a while, sadly most of it isn't really that desirable - although I enjoyed the movie somewhat, I felt that a lot of the designs weren't (...) (25 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Richard, A very STUd-ly looking page :) Top work SAntosh (...) (25 years ago, 16-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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Evening all, Said I would organise Studs a site outside the Port Block milieu - try (URL) anyone out there feels I'm stifling their creativity and heartfelt desire to be organising and hosting this just let me know. I have a habit of just going and (...) (25 years ago, 16-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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