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Re: He's (virtually) back!!
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lugnet.loc.au
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Wed, 6 Dec 2000 19:31:23 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Peter White writes:
> In lugnet.loc.au, Peter Callaway writes:
Hi PeteW
> Hi, one of the Toyworlds in Melbourne is having a Pete.C commemorative sale
> of 7151's for $19.
The sods! They knew I'd be out of the country!! That's like £7!! They still
retail here for about £24. I'd clean out the store at that price. Any other
bargains I'm missing out on?
> > 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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> How many times have you been so far ?
Counting the other weekend which was just a Christmas shopping expedition, 5
times. Windsor is about 30 minutes from where we currently live. We're
moving closer to London in January so it'll be further away, but not that
far! I have to get to Billund before next July as my season pass allows me
free entry into the Mecca of all Meccas!
> > 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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> Now if they could just transport the population off somewhere...
> and populate it with Australians.
You've read my mind! How 'bout we transport THEM for a change! See if
RichardP could loan us a few BSB's for the task...
> > 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!
>
> So K thought you going cold turkey would cure you ?
> Welcome back !
She knows I'm weak, and is learning to accept it.
>
> pete.w
Pete Callaway
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