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Re: He's (virtually) back!!
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lugnet.loc.au
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Sun, 3 Dec 2000 21:21:47 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Peter Callaway writes:
> Hi Studs, Bugs, Mugs and LegOzers all over.
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> It's been a turbulent 5 months, but I've finally found my way to a home PC
> and got myself reconnected to the net (somebody please tell these Poms it's
> the 21st Century.... Please!!).
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> I've been lurking in here whenever I've been near an internet cafe, but it's
> just not the same as being amongst it all.
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> First, a brief update (and for those who are wondering who I am, check out
> http://www.lugnet.com/people/members/?m=77 and
> http://www.callaway.com.au/pete/index.htm
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> We've been in the UK 5 months now and we're having a blast. We're both into
> new jobs, working hard , and finding the time to do a bit of sightseeing.
> Priority No. 1 when we got here was a season pass to LEGOland Windsor which
> is just fantastic (update on the website will contain some pics, once I sort
> through the 500 I have - love that digital camera!!)
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> Apart from the weather, traffic, public transport, crowds, cost of living
> and an island full of the infamous "British stiff upper lip" the place is
> great. Heaps of history, sights, and fantastic proximity to Europe. And
> we're both earning pounds sterling, a bonus given the current plight of the
> Aussie Peso.
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> LEGO is a wee bit cheaper here than back in Oz, sort of like BigW prices or
> slightly better. Range is fantastic, particularly at LEGOland, and with my
> season pass I get 10% off!!! I'm working on building a sizeable collection
> whilst we're here, but shipping it home at the end of it all is going to be
> interesting!
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> The LegOz gatherings you've been recently having sound like heaps of fun,
> and RichardP's Studs sight is a great way of keeping up to date with events
> back home.
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> Still haven't managed to link up with the Pommy AFOL's yet, but give it time.
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> It's great to be able to participate again, and big G'day to you all!!!
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> Pete Callaway
A big G'day to you to Pete..... great to hear from you.... sounds like
you're having fun..... : )
Andrea and I might be heading over that way in a year.... so we'll have to
meet up....
Kev.. : )
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