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With all the new members coming out of the woodwork recently, I thought we should all do a roll-call to let all the new members know more about the people behind the names they see here, and to let us know a little more about their collecting (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Australian roll call
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Hello, my name is Richard, and I'm a legoholic. <<pause for monotone replies of 'Hello Richard' to quiet down>> You can find out about me at (URL) (previous roll call) (URL) (NSW fest centre site) (URL) (historical pirates site) (URL) (set mod site) (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Aussie roll call 2000.2
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And give the spammers a single point of call 8?( But seriously, you can get my current info at (URL) Whytcross <b_whytcross@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:G2KKzz.3v9@lugnet.com... (...) about (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Aussie roll call 2000.2
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(...) about (...) How about we list these on some page, sorted by state, so we know who's who and where. :) Name: David Drew Gender: Male Year of Birth: 1974 Mental Age/Status of Inner Child: Currently dead (Must.... work.... on.... thesis! (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Name: Tim Gould Gender: Male Year of Birth: 1977 Mental Age/Status of Inner Child: 16 Location: Brisbane E-mail Address: T.Gould@mailbox.gu.edu.au LEGO/home page URL(s): Some pics at (URL) Status: Nil Children: none Occupation: Student of the want (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Name: Jonathan Wilson Gender: Male Year of Birth: 1981 Mental Age/Status of Inner Child: Location: Perth E-mail Address: jonwil@tpgi.com.au LEGO/home page URL(s): coming soon Marital Status: N/A Children: N/A Occupation: Uni student On Lugnet Since: (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Aussie roll call 2000.2
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Name: Martin Scragg Gender: Male Year of Birth: 1964 Mental Age/Status of Inner Child: Location: Cranbourne (Victoria) E-mail Address: mnm@bigpond.net.au (Home) martin.scragg@s1.com.au (Work) LEGO/home page URL(s): coming soon Marital Status: (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Aussie roll call 2000.2
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Not much has changed but here's my update... Name: Braith Garden Gender: Male Year of Birth: 1974 Mental Age/Status of Inner Child: early teens Location: Perth E-mail Address: braith@mech.uwa.edu.au (office hours) LEGO/home page URL(s): POV images (...) (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Lego US S@H
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Hi, Does anyone have any contact in the US to buy stuff from S@H? I would really like to get hold of a few of the 5117 compressor sets for US$1.65, which are on special this week. Martin (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Lego US S@H
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(...) ... while I could really use three <set:5024>s: the best bit of a good Duplo train layout, and no longer available here (AFAIK). Any hints on who might be able to do this? --DaveL (24 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Australian roll call
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Well, I share a lot in common with you all ... Like Ben Whytcross, I'm a computer programmer by training. Like Ross Crawford, I think there should be more Vegemite and less Marmite. Like David Drew, I'm into large Technics sets. Like Richard (...) (24 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Hi there, I got off my duff today and packed up Jamie O'Brien's shipment. It was only 1.25 pounds after all. I'm mailing it from New York, USA. Someone else was after some Lugnet shirts but I never heard back from them. Anyway, I could help (...) (24 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Hi, I tried to get some 5117 for Martin, but, they were all gone Friday morning. They did promise me the last 5024s, 3 for you, one for me (I'm starting to appreciate Duplo train..) As usual, this simple order turned into $44 of stuff I didn't (...) (24 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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That was me - my email kept getting bounced back and I wasn't sure which board to find you on here :( Oh well, maybe next time. (...) help (...) (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Lego US S@H
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(...) Hi - I normally hangout in NALug, but I was looking for someone like yourself. I actually saw that and thought that others might want some. I picked up (URL) other parts, but what I wanted most - The Technic beam pack 5235 wasn't available. (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Lego US S@H
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Hi. I don't have any 5235s, but I'd definitely be interested in some of the pneumatic bits out of 5218. How many sets were you thinking of getting? ROSCO SRC <LEGOArches@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:G2y0Kt.M7r@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Lego US S@H
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I rang Lego Australia today, and they don't have any more 5235 sets left. We don't have any shops that I have seen or know about here that carry any of the service packs. Sorry. Martin ----- Original Message ----- From: "SRC" <LEGOArches@yahoo.com> (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Split of 5218 (was Re: Lego US S@H)
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(...) As many as I can find people to take the pneumatic parts for... :-) I need hundreds (even thousands) of beams, so the only problem is finding enough buyers for the "extra" parts from <set:5218>. I could put them in my BrickBay store, but what (...) (24 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.technic)
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| | RE: Split of 5218 (was Re: Lego US S@H)
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SRC How much $$ would you want for the pneumatics say in quantities of 10 or more? Thanx, Mark Millére LUGnet # 525 (...) (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Split of 5218 (was Re: Lego US S@H)
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(...) Whatever's fair - I suppose I could let LUGNet.Technic collectively determine values of each component. If enough people are interested, I'll get a few dozen and put the pneumatics in my BrickBay store and see what happens. If they sell well (...) (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Split of 5218 (was Re: Lego US S@H)
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When I ordered the 5218 Pneumatic Pack last week and tried to order 5109 (tubing) as well, I was told it was discontinued. Grr. In lugnet.org.ca.nalug, Steve Chapple writes: <snip> (...) (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.technic)
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| | Pneum Tubing (was Re: Split of 5218 (was Re: Lego US S@H))
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I wonder where Lego gets the tubing from. I doubt they make it themselves. I bet there is some supplier that will sell you 100' roll of it for $10. I have seen many close equivalents, but has anyone found a really good match that is easy to order (...) (24 years ago, 9-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.technic)
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| | Pneumatic Parts! (was Re: Split of 5218 (was Re: Lego US S@H))
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Well, just like my beloved <set:5235>, the various pneumatic parts (5099, 5107, 5108, 5109, 5116, 5117) are no longer available. In addition, the air tank has never - AFAIK - been available separately. Until now... :-) Unless someone else steps up (...) (24 years ago, 11-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Pneum Tubing (was Re: Split of 5218 (was Re: Lego US S@H))
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(...) Perhaps you might want to try looking at your nearest automotive store... windshield-washer-pump tubing might be suitable, it's available in a couple different diameters (but, alas, only in black typically)... or try an industrial/commercial (...) (24 years ago, 12-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Pneum Tubing (was Re: Split of 5218 (was Re: Lego US S@H))
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Radio-controlled model airplanes often have the tubing. You can find Lego-pneumatic-compatible tubing and connectors at hobby shops that sell parts for radio-controlled model airplanes. The airplane tubing has a larger outside diameter than the Lego (...) (24 years ago, 12-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Pneum Tubing (was Re: Split of 5218 (was Re: Lego US S@H))
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The GMLTC have reported using aquarium tubing as a substitute for the Lego pneumatic tubing. Michel MagnanI (...) (24 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.technic)
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