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  Re: Any idea when next catalog supposed to be out?
 
(...) I don't think we got cat part 1 until March, so surely it will not be until the new fin. year at least. In Sydney, certain Toyworlds have had the small adventurer dino sets and the SW AAT & MTT sets already in May and these are not in the part (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
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  Re: World class train (wasAny trainheads, ...
 
[sorry, a pet peeve of mine: a thread gets so split and groups chat in parallel resulting in confusion. I'm tying it all back together.] Everything here subject to PNLTC member approval (I'm making this up as I go along). As follows: 1. PNLTC would (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Any trainheads here?
 
(...) Haha! The biggest criticism I've heard from the 'plywooders' is WE can't change our layouts! I guess GMLTC will have to send in a few tanks and a crack demo team to make sure the clearances are there! Wait 'til the new 100 ton hopper cars are (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Calling all Aussie Lego fans (Harris Scarfe)
 
(...) Much the same story in Sydney. 5 Toyworlds, 3 Toylands and a couple of Toy Kingdoms. They still live on in rural NSW. (25 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Any trainheads here?
 
(...) Lugnet can be on the engine, and over in the background on a computer screen, ...what's that?....looks like a fuzzy Lego symbol ;^) pete.w (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Any trainheads here?
 
(...) be (...) What new standard is that? :-) PNLTC may not have the clearances for 8 wide. ++Lar (25 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Any trainheads here?
 
The question is do the cars get built to the new standard or are we going to be held back the narrow guage 6-wide types? Dan (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Any trainheads here?
 
(...) LEGO is the engine. LUGNET can be first among cars, perhaps. (...) PNLTC... (25 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Any trainheads here?
 
(...) This is a great idea! (Except Suzanne points out that LUGNET should be on the engine rather than the caboose :-) I'll talk with Suzanne some more about this and we'll see what we can come up with. We did some experiments with printing clear (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Calling all Aussie Lego fans (Harris Scarfe)
 
(...) I don't think they do, but there's one a week usually in the lead up to all special shopping events. Johnnies had a 4-5 stores in the suburbs, now taken over by DJs and mostly sold to Harris Scarfe. But the pride and joy of all toy people was (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Maxifigs (was: Hate the Jar-Jar minifig!)
 
(...) I've had a look and given the bits I have, I've got a 192, Policemen set, probably not complete. In any case there are two of the body/arm things in approprate colours and heads hands and hats to match. I don't have the apollo set although I (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Any trainheads here?
 
If you have been folowing the thread on .trains, you will know that there is an effort underfoot to get together a train with cars from all different lego clubs around the world, with yellow engines at the front with the lego logo and a caboose with (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  24 hours to LegOz 2000.3
 
Hi all, You should all have your instructions memorised, just reply if you have any questions or need clarifications on directions. Dress warmly, we are at the foot of the Blue Mountains (not in them !) Hopefully the Chilli will warm the coldest (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: .org.au.*
 
(...) Merely a suggestion. I'd be quite happy to see these groups shut down and everything moved up to the state/territory subgroups under loc.au. I just don't think we have the volume of traffic nor the demographic spread to justify anything more. (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Is the 1999 Station (4556) Available? In Australia?
 
Hi There The 2150 Station is still available at certain stores here in Germany, much nicer then 4556, which i built thes morning, as a 9V collector, had to buy it, but it really isn't worth the money, if you like i can check on a 2150 for you, have (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: .org.au.*
 
"Peter Callaway" <pcallaway@bmcl.com.au> wrote (...) <<Nods>> One for each state and territory in the commonwealth ... I'm with you. Good plan. (...) some (...) <<raises an eyebrow>> I'm cool with this, but I'm not sure it contributes. Its hard to (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: .org.au.*
 
"Todd Lehman" <lehman@javanet.com> wrote (...) <<snip most worthy Lugnet flexibility>> (...) Cool. Studs is actually getting together this weekend. We'll work our what we'd like to do and post. In the meantime, thanks for keeping an eye out for (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: TRU SALE [3/6 ONLY]
 
D'OHHH!!!! If only I'd waited a week before I bought those space shuttles!!! :-( Whytcross, Benjamin wrote in message <1D0812CAE3E7D2118BC...s.com.au>. .. (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: PNLTC to break Guinness record!
 
(...) like to see an aussie container in this train. If we had 1 car from every lego club/train club in the world (or as close to it as we can get) then that might even be another record, most people owning lego in the one train :) (25 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Question for Todd Regarding Mark Harrison
 
Todd Lehman wrote in message ... (...) agreeing (...) That's fair enough, but taking how other NG's evolve and divide into consideration, I think that it's reasonable that compartmentalisation of the buy-sell-trade NG could be desirable for the (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Australian Roll Call
 
(...) 20 studs wide x 54 studs long. I have a few photos of it that need to be scanned. Watch this space. (...) Braith. (25 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Calling all Aussie Lego fans (Harris Scarfe)
 
(...) thanks Jane, I have only been to two Harris Scarfes, one in Campbelltown in Sydney, where thinks were pretty expensive eg. Gungan sub $150 (rrp $136). The range was fairly standard for a DJ's/Grace Bros department store. The other one was in (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  RE: Brisbane People come out
 
May be gold coast but close enough. town, starwars technic -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway...net.com]On Behalf Of Timothy Gould Sent: Wednesday, 31 May 2000 16:54 To: lugnet.loc.au@lugnet.com; (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  lego ad on unreal tv
 
there was a lego ad on unreal tv's commercial special last night... it was really cleaver - James Walker (25 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  RE: .org.au.*
 
I'm still trying to work out the best way to initiate contact with this person. Ideally, I'd like to have a set of 'aims' of LegOz to present to them. [Eg..To increase awareness of, and interest in lego, to assist others with their work/collection (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Calling all Aussie Lego fans (Harris Scarfe)
 
Dear Peter and anyone else who is interested, Yes Harris Scarfe is a South Australian chain, and here at least it is only a dollar here or there more than other places. However sets don't last long as once a month or so they have up to 20% off (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: .org.au.*
 
Proceed with caution. If this actually provides an outcome it will be great! Especially if it leads to offical communication between two parties. On that note I'd say we need to start formalising things from our end too wouldn't we? Perhaps we (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  RE: .org.au.*
 
(...) I hadn't wanted to bring this up until I had confirmation, but........ My father has told me he knows the relatives [close relatives] [I think that was who it was] of a rather high-up employee of LA in the sales area [1]. Apparently this (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: .org.au.*
 
(...) Hear Hear Santosh! Sounds like a great idea, keep an eye on loc.au for newbies, and post to loc.au.org. Yeehaa! our own Legoz group where we can sell to and buy from fellow Aussies to our hearts content. Perhaps if we want anything not avail (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  W4K SHOW is go
 
It's on, weekend after next. I have talked to Scott (the new manager). I have aimed for Sunday. (I think Dave.L requested Sunday 11th June) Any problems with Sunday ? I told Scott what we do and what our plan is. I told him I will give him a written (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Is the 1999 Station (4556) Available? In Australia?
 
Hmm I don't really have enough bricks to make my own, Unless I start going on a spree and buy other sets. Circular Quay would be nice actually. By chance have you been to Albury station? I was there a few weekends ago, and I kid you not it looks (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: .org.au.*
 
(...) I think Loc.au.tas.hob should be added to this list, just to maintain the capital cities theme. (...) Yes this is pertinent to all of Lugnet. (...) *nod* and further additions to lugnet.org.au.* as more groups are formed. (...) The NSW in this (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  RE: .org.au.*
 
(...) I think that lugnet.loc.au.act.can can be removed, at the least as that is a major component of the ACT. Personally, I can't see why we need a group for each capital...In most cases the reason for all the posts in them was that you couldn't (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Is the 1999 Station (4556) Available? In Australia?
 
(...) Heh, it looks like that cheesy bugger who drives the Ferrari in the Shell Service Station set is hanging out on the top balcony of 4556. He also looks suspiciously like the guy driving the car in 3438. I'll check 'em out when I get home. Pete (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains)


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