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"Richard Parsons" <rparsons@hinet.net.au> wrote in message news:Fuxu01.4It@lugnet.com... (...) Ahh! The engineer (a large part) of me says! We're closing, but is the rate of postings to .au higher than the rate of postings to .it? In other words, (...) (25 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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"Peter Callaway" <pcallaway@bmcl.com.au> wrote in message news:FuxxHH.1G0@lugnet.com... (...) Engineer) (...) Yeah, I know what you mean... "Here's my design for my house..." "Um, if you want a column that size, you're going to need 100 MPa (...) (25 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.people)
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Here's a brief list of the sets available: [All sets are listed at thier normal price. I'm assuming that if you can use a computer, you can calculate the new price] Note: prices ending in a * are already discounted, and may only have 10% taken off. (...) (25 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Deidre, I believe there's at least one other tas collector. I've forgotten the details [and if they are only on hotmail, I won't be able to retreive them...unfortunate result of newsgroups...spam kills hotmail messages if you can't clean you mailbox (...) (25 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I actually have grown to like them, even BURPS. The effect you get with the ninja sloping mock stone wall, you could never get with normal bricks. Finally getting my hands on some pirate hulls, has led me to think anything else just wouldn't (...) (25 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Would that be bubbling pre- or post-consumption? The latter is what I'm worried about! We can do without the special effects during BrikWars! Pete Callaway (25 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) ... (...) Hi Rachel! You're back! Fantastic! Are you able to make it to LegOz 2000.3 at Pete White's place?? (...) Architectural theory!? What's that?? (this is coming from a Civil Engineer) "If you draw it, it will work". <GD&R> Pete Callaway (25 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.people)
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(...) Absolutely. My initial reaction on seeing modern Lego close up was to be very critical of the number of specialised pieces. However, I'm getting to be more tolerant of this, especially for Technics. However, I remain somewhat intolerant when (...) (25 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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G'day, To clarify what I meant in my earlier posting..The local toy-world will be having their sale in July. The prices on the sets will be the same as those at the toy-worlds now running the sale [That is, I was given these prices, and I'd have to (...) (25 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Paul Baulch wrote in message ... (...) 1346 and closing. Don't give up yet! I see no reason why we shouldn't pick this up. (Well actually I can think of a few really good reasons) But nothing is served by talking about that! Onward! Follow me! I (...) (25 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I think we're potentially 4 up on LegOz 2000.2, no need for toilet ration packs yet, the chilli is a remarkably tolerant dish, that can bubble away contentedly until required. No need for loaves and fishes type miracles yet. Maybe we should (...) (25 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Those were the days and that's what we did. (...) Did the technic pieces give you a shock, Lego-wise , as the modern systems Lego gave me a shock with their variety ? Work - definitely need motivation to go there. pete.w (25 years ago, 21-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) them ... (...) seems we all have pretty tolerant spouses/partners (...) I was an at-home Dad but a hobby-funding crisis sent me back,now I'm both. (...) Come on out all you lurkers, we won't bite. (not even your lego) (...) There are some (...) (25 years ago, 21-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Richard Parsons wrote in message ... (...) Yeah, unfortunately we're still a long way from catching up to the Italians... :-) Cheers, Paul LUGNET member 164 (URL) (25 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Welcome all! Ben's roll call idea has worked out a treat - top marks. Much as I like you all who have poked your head out before (now don't go getting all warm and gooey), its always good to have some new folks about - especially ones who were there (...) (25 years ago, 21-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I must confess that Technics has been my love affair now my Dark Age is over. When I was a kid and acquired my first Lego early 1960s, it was all 2x4 bricks with some doors and windows and I built houses, shops, petrol stations, and pretty (...) (25 years ago, 21-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Wow! 4 women, we're getting there! Now anyone willing to admit to being older than me? I was born Jan 1960. Kerry (25 years ago, 21-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.people)
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(...) ... (...) Excellent! Welcome to loc.au! Pull up a 2x4 and stay! Tassie has been very quiet for a long time (and nearly got left of the lugmap!!). It'd be great to have a regular voice from down your way. What's the retail LEGO scene like in (...) (25 years ago, 21-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Make that 4 - I'm finally de-lurking! Name: Deidre Rushton Brumby Gender: Female Year of Birth: 1972 Mental Age/Status of Inner Child: Still thinking about this one Location: Hobart, Tasmania E-mail Address: drb@tasmail.com Marital Status: (...) (25 years ago, 21-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.people)
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(...) W4K - World4Kids (loser in the TRU V W4K battle) Penrith is the possible, venue for a display by our group in June. It's a case of spread the word, cull some AFOL's from the wild and maybe dismay some parents by showing our wares at this Toy (...) (25 years ago, 20-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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