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(...) Very useful for parts, that's why I have two and could use a few more. The 7161 is a beast for parts too IMO. That's why I have two of them too ;-) You are right though, RRP is too much to pay for any of these sets. Bring on the sales... hang (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) GPSP? I assume that that stands for grey plates service pack but which set is it? the sith infiltrator? (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Enjoy yourselves gentlemen, I'll have to miss out on this one. Noting Paul Baulch's interest in the details of places to buy lego, I wonder if the Studs site should not carry such a listing, together with feedback on the individual stores. This (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I'm coming. I won't be buying though, I blew all my (LEGO) money yesterday at target. I have to say the 8002 Destroyer droid is very very cool. I also picked up a GPSP. I'm glad I didn't pay RRP for that one, no wonder it's stayed on shelves. (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) 11am at the Viking booths I gather, I'll be there. Eager to hear tales of plunder from expeditions, I've sadly been confined to base waiting for delivery of 'ammunition' next week. Just too much ebay lately, is there an ebay anonymous group ? (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi Gang, Well, last confirmation for tomorrow's little expedition. I'll be there at 11am to look around. I'll have my mobile on (e-mail me for the number, who knows who reads these things!!). Hope to see you all there. Pete Callaway (who sees (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) thanks for the offer David, if you could grab me two of the exploriens 6982 that would be great, I can pick them up and pay for them on Saturday/Sunday 29th/30th if you're working in Sydney. What droids were you after especially, post back to (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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"Peter White" <aztekium@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message news:Ft9AyB.LpD@lugnet.com... (...) Nope. Pile has decreased in size only marginally. There are still heaps of every set left. If you _really_ want a set, I can pick it up for you now, and (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Aaron Coghill wrote in message ... (...) The eight wide appliances in particular are rather impressive. Regards Richard Still baldly going... Check out Port Block at (URL) and counting (25 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Peter Callaway wrote in message ... (...) them (...) Thanks Peter (...) Got mine today for $21. Cool! (Thanks anyway) (...) Indeed, and due in no small part to you. Turned out my BSB chain was indeed broken, from having been pulled too many times (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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Hi everyone, well it has been completed for a while but I've been getting the odds and ends sorted. So please come to my website and let me know what you think. Aaron Coghill Kyola Department Emergency Services (URL) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Could be dangerous, those ones send you sideways! (...) I think we were very fortunate at Penrith, hats off to you, mate. And I suppose you're right, doesn't pay to poop in your nest as they say. (...) Bring 'em on!!! We're going for gold in (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I'm in, and I'm thinking 11am at the display. I'll probably head to Target after we see the display, so anyone interested in tagging along to Macquarie, that's where I'm headed. Pete Callaway (25 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) Since I'm first on here, I'll grab two for you this Saturday. Once I get them we can arrange transfer (and quickly, or I might be tempted to keep them, mmwwhahahahahaaaaa!!!!) I'll grab the pit droid too, if you like, or have you already got (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) It wasn't us locusts, we're mostly confined to the home range, we didn't even know there was a T... at S... I couldn't even take you up on the Uncle P's offer, I'm waiting for the next paypacket, so I'm in dry dock. Just out of interest...did (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Okay, Which one of you dogs cleaned out the Target in Shellharbour of ALL the SW technic droids, and only left a few normal SW lego sets? Sheesh, you could have left one or two for the rest of us... At least you didn't take that 8209 set. :P David (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Peter White wrote in message ... (...) Forty something dollars at Campbelltown Target. (And as I mentioned in .nsw.au, Batlord and Ninja at 50% too!) Regards Richard Still baldly going... Check out Port Block at (URL) and closing (25 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Guys guys guys! I'm broke (for this week ;-). After blowing some dough at the Pirates get together, I've since committed to a Carribean Clipper, a Black Seas Barracuda, a Pit Droid, and 2 Battle Droids. I'm not game to go to GBs! And on the Target (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) Tell me about it... I'd be annoyed but they've got the best dal going ATM. (...) Yum, blueberry. can I have a orange one too? (...) Did you remember that list off the top of your head? (...) I checked and BigW doesn't offer to match percentage (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I wont be able to make Saturday i'm afraid <whhhhpsssch> and that means my discount card can't attend either. However GB's sale lasts until April the 30th, so if anyone still wants to take advantage of a possible 30% off at Grace Brothers, I'm happy (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) I'm still up for Sat. I want to see the display and meet and gree as well. James (who's just about to complete his droid collection) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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OK everyone is heading to their personal Target, and it's geographically closest relative, so is anything still happening on Saturday ? Anybody still for the Vikings or will everyone be satiated by the current shopping sprees. -pete.w (25 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) the (...) Sounds like he needs to be taking the blue ones, Mulose!!! (...) What's the consensus? James, any chance of convincing Big-W at Macquarie to knock 50% off their price range too, like we got them to do at Penrith the other week? If (...) (25 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) What is it with this store ? Have pirates taken over the boardroom and scanning system again. I thought they decided against this the other week ? (...) let's up the dosage, doctor ! (...) Targets are at Ashfield,Bass (...) (25 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Dude, Time to switch to decaf!!!! Where's the nearest Target to GB's for Saturday, or shall we ditch the city and raid Macquarie/Parramatta...hardt/.... I'll need all week to talk the wife around to letting me spend a bit more money. Going to (...) (25 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I was just wondering...LEGO released a range of sets for the world cup, with sets available in some (most/all ?) countries that were playing in it...What are the odds of an Olympic range? [And if there is one, what are the odds of there being 10+ (...) (25 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Telemetry...my mistake...I thought 24.95 for the pit droid was 25% off...Show's how much I think it's worth. Also...The 6474 is still 45.95 on the shelf :( Benjamin Whytcross BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au Ph: (03) 9856 5282 Directory Technology Pty (...) (25 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) okay James, your post was a lot funnier (25 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) hey hey hey everybody, Ben's spot-on -- *all* starwars lego is 50% off, and so are at least some other themes (eg insectoids, the small amount of ninja they had at Target Leichhardt) Well, not quite spot-on -- it looked like Droids _are_ (...) (25 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Captain, this is telemtry. Short range scan indicates this is a stable phenonemon, extending to 22/5/00. All postulates are confirmed, standard range shortened by a quater, and ALL SW sets at half power. (...) Negative, Captain. Special droid (...) (25 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I just got back from Target at Box-hill (Melbourne). At present the star-wars toys are 50% off, and all lego is 25% off...And the star-wars lego is scanning as star-wars items :-) This is probably NOT a localised discount [all targets pricing is (...) (25 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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The shareholder card for Coles Myer is right as I type, smuggly sitting in between this chair and err lets say me. If you guys bring along cash then I can walk to the counter and just buy everything for us (individually or collectively).Peter, (...) (25 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Ok then, count me in. (...) Is that a challenge? (...) Is that what you call those small 1x1 plates? James (who's started on the chocolate already...) (25 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) As you all would know, I'd go along and see two 2x4's stuck together so count me in, you guys set the time but Saturday morning sounds good. Where's Santosh and his shareholder card (does this card get us free Cokes in the VIP frequent buyers (...) (25 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Saturday morning is good for me. We could probably do a quick tour of DJs and Playscene as well. Re the GPSP (7151) -- GBs city has a [whole pile] of them. --Dave PS Last time I went there I was bemused to notice that Level Five has about (...) (25 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi there lads and lasses, The holiday break is almost upon us (for those not already on school holidays), and I was wondering if we were all still interested in meeting up for a few hours to check out the Vikings display at GB's in the city. I (...) (25 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Peter White wrote in message ... (...) Especially posts from such auspicious persons as Master Shipwright, LF Braun! Welcome to our little neck of the woods Lindsay. Regards Richard Still baldly going... Check out Port Block at (URL) and closing (25 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Richard Parsons wrote in message ... (...) a (...) Richard, it would be my pleasure to see a Black Seas Barracuda, refitted or otherwise, at the mighty Port Block. I'll email you so we can discuss the details of a transaction. Cheers, Paul LUGNET (...) (25 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Thanks Lindsay, overseas posts are always welcome here, especially ones with kind offers. Maybe we should appoint one person here as the conduit, to minimise your effort in packaging and running about the countryside. $US just involves a trip (...) (25 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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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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(...) Yep I like Exploriens too for the bits. Lots of white plates etc. and trans- blue canopies get me thinking craters and moonbases. Must be a childhood following the Apollo missions, you can still get second-hand National Geographics with (...) (25 years ago, 15-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Peter White wrote in message ... (...) Heh, tell me about it, I was only going to spend $95 on Lego today and I spent $180. Found two Exploriens bases cheap, being a space builder who likes domes I found it too hard to resist. (...) Hmm, as someone (...) (25 years ago, 16-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hey all, I was just at Grace Bros in Sydney City, on top of their 20% off Lego, i was able to use my shareholder card (well my parents one) to get an additional 10% off. I picked up some 9V railway points and the Crossing. Total bill $58 Which is (...) (25 years ago, 15-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) The Warehouse is a national chain with about 70 stores. They sell just about everything and have some good prices. LEGO however is similarly priced to what it is in other toy stores. Toyworld is a national chain as are Deka (old Woolworths) (...) (25 years ago, 15-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Contribute as much as you like, all opinions and tidbits of information and availability of sets data is always welcome. (...) rumoured (...) out (...) I guess you have followed the soccer yes/no debate in Australia. It seems we have all these (...) (25 years ago, 15-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I read loc.au all the time as there is next to no activity in loc.nz. There would be no more than six who have contributed to our group in the past. The range available in each country is now very similar although it is rumoured that seven of (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Our group in Sydney have been ravaged by the sales, last week we were only meant to be looking at a pirate display and they had half-price on SW 99 at the Target next to it. (...) Now we have Grace Bros. and TRU 20% off ! (...) Nothing like (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Peter White wrote in message ... (...) of (...) and (...) Oh, I don't know. I quite like the idea of travelling ~900km across Australia on a carefully planned route that visits a couple of dozen toy shops, I enjoy driving a lot and even if I only (...) (25 years ago, 15-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Peter White wrote in message ... (...) I think I bought the last pirate ship in Victoria, an Armada Flagship from a Toyworld in Sale. I don't regret it because A) it was a good price B) it was my first C) it's gonna be played with my myself and my (...) (25 years ago, 15-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Hi Paul, It would be great to see LUG's in every capital city (dreaming one day of an annual convention/Legofest). The next Legoz is scheduled for June 4th and since it's at my place I hope to post some commentary while it happens, it would be (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Peter White wrote in message ... (...) Heh, I don't think there's one in Melbourne either, which given its population, is pretty unfortunate for the likes of Ben and myself! If there is, It'd be nice if someone told me when they're meeting next. (...) (25 years ago, 15-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Peter White wrote in message ... (...) 1998 (?) (...) Not really. I guess if they were available, I'd buy until I was broke, but I wouldn't want them less :-) (...) price (...) As I got back into the game, the RBR was still available. From memory, (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Jonathan, If we rely on the number of Lugnetters reading this, then we won't have a very big petition. I've had two replies to what people would purchase, three including my own, this is a very small start. We also have new Adventurers, the (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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When did all the pirates disappear from these fair shores ? Does their unavailability make people want them more ? On my extensive road trips, the TW Armidale owner related how someone had rang and mailed them from Western Australia requesting (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I have notices people angry with Lego for the pitifull range we get here & it hit me. The reason we dont get the range we want is because the big stores (TRU, kmart, target, MYER etc) dont want to cary the sets we want. Why dont we organize a mass (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) magnitude. (...) Maybe this was to keep the punters moving. (...) It's probably LA cutting costs. These sorts of displays probably take 2 droids and a truck to transport and display. GB's would love hyped-up kids with parents in tow trying to (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) Oh I don't know. I work just down the road. Not a big investment to go cruise for specials. Might pick up a Droid at these prices. And after all Peter, as I understand it, you'd drive a couple of hundred kms for a possible bargain. I defer to (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) Emphatically not. No multi room, multi themed affairs around here. I remember a near minifig scaled Sydney Opera House c/w Peter Allen singing 'I still call Australia home'. While I could do without the stunning rendition of a tragically (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) Dunno. You a Viking fan? As PeterW says, these kinds of displays are in support of TLC's range available at......eBay? I like the idea of beating store managers with wads of cash. I've just got to remember where I left my wads of cash. Maybe I (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) Grahame, Do you guys read loc.au much ? What other sets doesn't NZ get, presumably we get a similar catalogue to you. Feel free to put in requests to Australia first because I'm sure there are things plentiful in NZ that Australia is low on (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) We have already had the Shell promotion here in New Zealand back in September 1998. The ten small sets were available for $2.95 each when purchasing petrol. The two medium size sets were not available though (Belville Swing and Pitstop). Shell (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Not sure about your part of the world, but 6748 was not available here in New Zealand. I had to get one in from the US. Grahame (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Hi Ben, I've got several Fabuland sets, all in thoroughly played-with condition. Email me with your wants, and I'll see what I can trade (subject to sibling approval -- there's a fair bit of sentimental value in there). My main trade interests (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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G'day, Is there anyone here apart from myself who collects Fabuland? I have a few extra fabuland parts in my collection which I'm willing to trade/sell. If anyone is interested, I can e-mail them a list of the parts I'm after. [I would personally (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) that would be great, can you do a ninja stocktake for me ? (...) Yep, I returned your email with some more info ! (...) It could be the first day for TRU, it wasn't happening Tuesday. By the way the 6766 has 7 Burps ! some nifty extreme low (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I should be going to Chatswood tomorrow, can check GBs, TRU there. Pete, can I just check that's 1x 6817, 1x 6837, 1x 5824 ? Thanks for grabbing the stuff (heck, I bet 5824 is racing out the doors). --dave (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Further to Richard's GB's 20% off sale for the city store, Penrith GB's has it as well. This could be tied in to the Pirate display, but it could be independent. Can someone check Chatswood and Parramatta GB's as the sale is a storewide thing and (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Thanks for the info Pete. I could probably use a couple more 6718s; what other sets are left in your typical Westen nest (apart from minifig packs)? An AUD70 6766 would be pretty tempting though. On a totally separate note, I reckon the bison (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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I just found out a friend of mine in Hong Kong, who works as one of those people who test toys......drool.....that the toy manufacturing company who she works for....makes LEGO...... : ) ......see it's who you know hey.... so I think I might get to (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I was just chatting to one of my clients from work.....I own a Graphic Design Studio with my wife....who are a plastic product manufacturing company in Aust.....and he was telling me that when they were in NZ they used to produce the LEGO for that (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Well, I asked LA last week, and was told that Shell works this through Lego Denmark [head office-head office]. Therefore, if you want to find out, you could have a large phone bill. Alternatively try www.shell.com.au, and go to the 'tell shell' or (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Do you reckon we'll see the Shell sets in Australia (or NZ?) We got a few special ones last year, But I seriously want the red Forumla One racer. Is this a question to direct to Lego Australia or to Shell ? The impression that I get is that if we (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) This must be a bit disappointing, seeing that you have seen it already. (...) 20% off GB's price = Big W price ? (at least a chance to pick up a big set) (...) I thought it was quite good, not too in your face and not too much detail, we're (...) (25 years ago, 13-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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So Its not like the grand old displays, where you had to walk from one display to the next through special light and sound effects? D'oh. The little pop up box worked fine for me. I think its good. Thanks for your effort Richard. (...) (25 years ago, 13-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) So is it worth seeing? Should we organise another day-release from the clinic and see if we can beat the store managers to death with wads of cash?? (...) Just more SW LEGO. (...) that mean I need a plug-in of sorts? Pete Callaway (25 years ago, 13-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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Kaz wrote in message ... (...) 7161 (...) and (...) D'ohh!!!! I have been to several K-Marts around Melbourne and NONE of them have had 7171's for months (or ever)! Does anyone know if any other K-Marts other than Brimbank stock 7171? As to the (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Evening all, As anticipated, we're talking the Pirates thingie, except with Vikings. This is the same display I saw at Erina Fair a few months ago. Eight or nine of those metre-ish square stalls. GBs are running a 20% of all Lego. Some 9v trains (...) (25 years ago, 13-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) Seen plenty of 6718, where nests of Western are found you will usually find these. I haven't seen any of 6746 or 6748. 6766 can still be found, but I have seen the price range from $143 to $70. Dave were there any particular bits you wanted (...) (25 years ago, 13-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) YDIFRC James -- thanks for your help. I'm now gazing lovingly at a copy of 6718. Playscene has quite a little hoard of old sets as well -- the lady behind the counter said they're not getting new stock until Lucas and Disney pull Lego back (...) (25 years ago, 13-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) Try playscene, mid city centre, george st IIRC they had some of these still. (25 years ago, 13-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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