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(...) I must say I like keeping the compartmentalised dorks on their toes. Most of them weren't around before lugnet took off and will never know what they were missing out on by having one big cosmopolitan newsgroup. It was alive and it wasn't (...) (25 years ago, 2-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I've eaten a lot of apple and blueberry Danish's in my time without effect. We could always.... 1. All change our last names to Ditman by deedpoll. 2. Setup a pirate Lego Australia (moored off the Sydney heads). 3. Pledge allegiance to the (...) (25 years ago, 2-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Mark Harrison wrote in message <390EA9ED.D286D372@o...net.au>... (...) Gee, that's pretty fair, not! Only want to play with the big boys, eh TLC? That's it, that's what _we've_ got to do. Does anyone in loc.au speak Danish?!? (...) Well, from the (...) (25 years ago, 2-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Maybe we should be purchasing from them :^) Or at least getting some tips from them about dealing with Lego. (...) Do you know how many people Lego Australia employs and what the rough breakdown is ? very rough will do ? I hope it's not just (...) (25 years ago, 2-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I was thinking of doing that......D'oh. (...) As I was telling you Paul, the blip turned up on the sales report and they restocked with even more. They are still $ 94.90 Mark, so let me know if you want one. They were down to $80 with K-mart's (...) (25 years ago, 2-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) A bee question... Dave Australian native bees don't sting, correct ? Do they counsel their attackers or are threats to them limited ? What do they think of all the Europeans in the country ? pete.w (25 years ago, 2-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi Paul, No secret, just that they are in a different league to the rest of us. Last I heard, they were buying so much lego parts per month that they were dealing directly with Denmark and having it shipped direct to them. At least that is what my (...) (25 years ago, 2-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Yeah,I noticed your post in Technic about the collection for sale and the rabid dogs that set upon you for posting it there. I thought it was an appropriate place seeing it was 100% Technic. If a sale like that wouldn't interest them, you (...) (25 years ago, 2-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Mark Harrison wrote in message <390E8A5F.2D2DA2A9@o...net.au>... (...) Um, you _are_ you going to tell us whose the biggest is, aren't you? Or is it someone obvious that has already shown everyone and I missed it?.... Cheers, Paul LUGNET member 164 (...) (25 years ago, 2-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Mark Harrison wrote in message <390E930A.2C0257F@on...net.au>... (...) Hehehe, we sure did! Most of us are nursing depleted bank balances or credit cards. I actually got two or even four of most sets, being a builder I like to have a decent number (...) (25 years ago, 2-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I'm sort of looking towards a PhD myself, in social organisation. It would be looking at bees (or wasps or ants, but probably bees), playing around with them, and probably some (computer) modelling. "Lego, can you please sponsor my project (...) (25 years ago, 2-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi All, Did anyone make the most of the Target 50% off starwars lego on offer last week? Gungan Subs and X-wings at $68.00 AUD. Plus all the 2000 starwars series was 50% off as well. I got one of each and laybyed the lot. Mark H. (25 years ago, 2-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi Peter, I didn't know that there was a loc.au until you mentioned it. (...) made (...) lego (...) and (...) to (...) 5 years ago, no one was interested in lego accept me, which was great for a while as I was having "finds of the decade" every (...) (25 years ago, 2-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) There exists at least one person! Me. Kerry (25 years ago, 2-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) ...and flogging for those not passing their exams. The fees could purchase new buildings for the campus. The bar would only serve rum. The islanders could look after the barbecue. Instead of those mortar board things at graduation, they could (...) (25 years ago, 2-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Hmmmm. This is an interesting idea. We would obviously need an educational institution, handing out honorary degrees and doctorates to worthy and/or wealthy recipients. Lo! The smoke in my crystal ball is clearing! What's that I see in the (...) (25 years ago, 2-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Shhhh...don't tell Pete.C...we're still recovering from the amazing run of sales down here....in two pay periods I think we'll all be itching to spend. The adventurers dino stuff looks like it will be a sure winner with kids and AFOL's alike. (...) (25 years ago, 2-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Nah, not on a small scale. BTW, the 7190 Millennium Falcon Jr. is shipping to stores now, and *all* 2000 Adventurers sets are now available, so they're open territory. (The MF hasn't shown up around here yet though.) (...) Sigh, can't bring (...) (25 years ago, 2-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Just curious...does anyone have any meccano [parts/instructions/catalogues] they don't want, as my step father collects it, and I thought there may be a chance someone here has some they don't want. If you do, could you let me know. Thanks. Note: (...) (25 years ago, 2-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) liquid salt....hmmmm... The toy store here is in St.Ives on the distinctly upper-crust north shore. I didn't check out their other goods, but I should imagine they would all be pricey. In another pricey suburb, Double Bay(Double Pay), on the (...) (25 years ago, 2-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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