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Just for some interesting information (as of 31st August, 2004): Our 'known' Aussie Brick Population (to date): BRICKLINK: 977 (unsure of how many lurkers/browsers) (283 sellers/buyers in NSW) (181 sellers/buyers in QLD) (51 sellers/buyers in ACT) (...) (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) An impressive number! Is there a way to email them as a group? (I'd go and find out myself, but I'm boycotting BL until they reinstate Larry). How many would come to a national meet? The US has around 16K Brinklickers, and had 300ish at (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I don't think so... (...) Maybe, but some sites don't always allow you to contact people, even though it's sometimes nice to be told of such things happening :) Maybe some of the sellers could place a banner that we will come up with on their (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Whoa there! I bet they'd all love more unsolicited mail in their inbox ;-) (...) This idea makes me smile some. A true man of principle - there are so few. While buckets of folks have been posturing like crazy about this, I have doubted their (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Maybe Brickfest.com would provide such a page? That is, if we decide to use their name[1]. ROSCO [1] Which I think would be a good idea, as long as there's no show-stopping conditions associated with it. (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Much pain, suffering and general immorality in the world has been caused as a result of men standing by their principles. The moral and ethical significance lies in the content of the principles, not the rigorousness of their adherence. More (...) (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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(...) And, I would contend, the same could be said of men not standing by their principles. (...) You mean "Do as I say, not as I do"? -snip- But enough straying to .debate material. (...) Actually, I was. (...) Indeed. Cheers Richie Dulin (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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(...) Sure, but that wasn't being praised. Adherence to principles was, hence I provided an example of why one mightn't praise it so highly. I certainly don't. (...) More along the lines of "Praise motivations, not actions." (...) Well, this is (...) (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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(...) I think an insert in the World Club magazine could be a big mistake. World Club magazine would reach a lot of kids. So before going down that particular road, we probably need to think whether the event is intended to cater for kids and, if (...) (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) (URL) Looks like> your self-imposed exile is over. ROSCO (20 years ago, 18-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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(...) Well, I'm boycotting 'Bricks' magazine until Larry is featured on the cover, or at least a centrefold. (20 years ago, 18-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the heads up! (Regardless of the reason(s) for Larry's reinstatement, I like to think that my boycott contributed in some small way.) Cheers Richie Dulin (20 years ago, 18-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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