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  What shall we call ourselves??
 
There are several approaches to this question, some of us are trying to nail down a logo which may (or may not) have a location reference in it. Also since there is now a worldmap with pointers to local groups we might start asking questions like... (...) (25 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  New SW and Adventurers sets spotted
 
I was in a toy store in Melb today and spotted a couple of 7155's (That's the AAT, tan-coloured SW tank) on the shelf. Also on the shelves were a couple of the small Adventurers (Dino Island) sets, 5903 and 5904. Unfortunately I can't comment on (...) (25 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: May-June 2000 Mania Magazine + World Club Mag
 
(...) No need to apologise, it's an easy thing to forget ;-) <GD&R> Pete Callaway (25 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: May-June 2000 Mania Magazine + World Club Mag
 
(...) Sorry! I forgot that I live in the UK :) Can't say that you're missing much by not having it though :/ Richard (25 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  RE: May-June 2000 Mania Magazine + World Club Mag
 
Where do you live...The world club mag is due out in Australia at the start of next month [june], and with Lego's regard for the lego users in Australia, we'll be lucky to see it before mid june (based on past performance). Benjamin Whytcross (...) (25 years ago, 15-May-00, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Toyworld clearance items (the ones Ben mentioned)
 
(...) Absolutely, the WTF has a special fund for such rescues. (...) I thought they had trouble buying Lego there ? Just watch out for the midget submarine Technic kit, don't let it anywhere near your armada ! I assumed it was Japanese, does Hong (...) (25 years ago, 15-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Toyworld clearance items (the ones Ben mentioned)
 
Peter White wrote in message ... (...) SSSSHHHHHHH!!!...!!! (...) But seriously, if I send the Timmys to you, you can have them for free, but will you pay postage? (...) Um..... Japan? *G,D,R* Cheers, Paul LUGNET member 164 (URL) (25 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Mars Explorer expansion set sighted in Brisbane
 
I saw the Mars Exploration expansion set for Mindstorms in Toyworld in Queen Street (above A&R Bookworld) for $99, which is the first one I'd seen. However, I'm not aware of any really interesting pieces in this set that make it worth buying. I (...) (25 years ago, 15-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Does anyone have a spare 8299 CD?
 
Mark Harrison tells me he had a catastrophic PC failure and has lost mail, as well as mail capability to his one.net.au account. Please mail him at his work account: Mark.Harrison@qr.com.au until he's back on the air. (25 years ago, 14-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: Toyworld clearance items (the ones Ben mentioned)
 
(...) Paul, I can see that desert fortress taking shape. Tan BURPS.... the rarest in all BURPdom. (...) For $99, mortgage the house and build a new one out of these. Even for non-ninja fans this is a great set. (...) The Worldwide Timmy Refuge is (...) (25 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Trains available in stores?
 
(...) The 4561 is in most Grace Bros for $299, haven't seen it in a TRU. I got one from TW Ulladulla. (...) Very good question,especially when you see Lego move so much quicker at a reasonable price. (...) '& ADULTS' I like it. pete.w (25 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Toyworld clearance items (the ones Ben mentioned)
 
(...) I think it was $11 or $12 today at bay-city, Geelong (...) Yep...I saw this today. However, I was told that in the JULY catalogue for Craigieburn, and Sunbury, it was to be about $80...I think I'll wait till then, or try and talk the price (...) (25 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Trains available in stores?
 
(...) Before anyone says anything about my being part of the thread...This is from home, not work. Now that I've got that out of the way, I can't actually remember seeing this anywhere other than Myer stores. [Then again, as I don't really like the (...) (25 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Toyworld clearance items (the ones Ben mentioned)
 
Further to the Lego sets on clearance at Toyworld (Ben mentioned it a few days ago). At least some of the TW stores have put these out on sale. The TW store I visited was at Ballarat. The prices (well, some of them) were as follows: NOTE: For U.S. (...) (25 years ago, 14-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Trains available in stores?
 
Santosh Bhat wrote in message ... (...) trains (...) In Vic, they appear in Myer (similar to GB), but not in TRU that I've seen. Ben?.... I've seen them in a few Toyworlds here and there too. It doesn't matter to me because I got mine from an (...) (25 years ago, 14-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Trains available in stores?
 
(...) GB Macquarie. about same price. Also transformer and track. (25 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Trains available in stores?
 
Was in Toys R Us Parramatta on thursday night. They had One of the 4561 trains on the shelf, (this is the new alpine express one). It was priced at about $230, I'm assuming this set doesn't include the transformer at this price. But the question i (...) (25 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: S@H - 4 buses, stand with lights available, 3411 info
 
(...) Or better yet, maybe it should be taken as an offer to serve as a factor for people all over the world to obtain these sets? ;) best LFB (25 years ago, 12-May-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: S@H - 4 buses, stand with lights available, 3411 info
 
Sorry, didn't mean to make anyone upset. I'm just trying to contribute a little info here on lugnet. Soccer does not have it's own newsgroup. It's not town, or I would have posted it there. I mean, no minifigs stand on spring-loaded bases in my town (...) (25 years ago, 12-May-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Shrine Driveby
 
(...) What have you used to calibrate your rangefinder? I drive past there most every day, and all my targetting computer issues is a mournful "bupbow". I use the "corporate-to-customer care-factor" algorithm myself. (...) AFAIK they have been there (...) (25 years ago, 12-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)


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