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Re: Australian Roll Call
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Tue, 23 May 2000 15:40:21 GMT
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Oops sorry, maybe it was Kerry, well maybe if we are both lucky we will get
the RIS for xmas, and then we can help each other out :-)
I agree with the Duplo comments, I too think that the tunnel is extremely
ugly, but my son and daughter want one anyway. (at least one - guess we will
see how much they are)
I liked that new Toolo sets (to come), very different from the old, though. I
don't mind that though, as I have quite a few stashed away MIB for my sons 4th
bday or for xmas, so the new ones will round it out quite nicely. I know that
he will really like the new faces on the Toolo guys, he is really
into "baddies" at the moment, (pirates, cowboys, and knights especially, when
are they going to bring out these themes in Duplo, now they would sell!)
I also was very disappointed with the '99 range thought that the quality just
wasn't there, and certainly the variety was missing. This year I was shocked
to discover the older sets that had been discontinued were being rehashed,
though they had only been discontinued for a couple of years. The only
rehashed set that I was pleased to see was the clown train set that is coming
(push a long) I am hoping that they will bring back the other clown sets too.
Other than that, the 2000 sets sported nothing for me to buy at all so far!
My son is also starting to grow out of the Duplo, due to the lack of
implements, I have always disliked the picture blocks, and so does he. SO,
Duplo has kinda fallen by the wayside for playmobil, as this has lots of tiny
pieces, and no blocks. This suits him perfectly. My daughter though, is 11 yrs
and loves Duplo and so do all her friends. They build the most amazing
structures, and they really like the "cute factor" I have a lot of Lego for my
son when he is ready (pirates & western)so I hope he eventually likes
building, if not, I will donate them to a good cause...me! How old are your
children?
Bye for now Deidre
Rachel :-)
In lugnet.loc.au, Deidre Rushton Brumby writes:
> In lugnet.loc.au, Rachel Kingston writes:
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> Thanks for the welcome (and everyone else too!)
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> > I am aiming to get into technic soon, as I really want the RIS (maybe for
> > xmas, I have started hinting already) you sound like you are pretty competant
> > with it, what is the difference between 1 and 1:5 do you know?
>
> I think you've got me confused with Kerry here. I'm interested in getting
> into Technic and Mindstorms but haven't done so yet (it's that single
> salary family thing!). I was hinting for the RIS last Christmas but
> obviously didn't do it loudly enough, I've started earlier this year and
> am making sure I'm heard :) I'm under the impression from what was reported
> from the US Toyfair that we're getting some new Mindstorms stuff later this
> year, so maybe the delay will be worth it. Anyone have any details on what
> we're likely to see in Aus?
>
> At www.legomindstorms.com (look under products) it says that the purpose
> of the upgrade (i.e. RIS 1.5) was to offer more assistance to new
> Mindstorms users including specific set building instructions. It mentions
> elsewhere on the site that you need 1.5 for the new sensors but can
> upgrade your 1.0 firmware.
>
> > The Duplo sets that you mentioned I could be interested in, though prior to
> > reading your post I had promised myself that I wouldn't buy any more (well
> > except for the new toolo, and the passenger train and maybe a couple of
> > tunnels.....) The large zoo set #2669 and the smaller zoo set #2668 could
>
> Your bank account is safe for the moment, the sets were 1994/95 zoo/animal
> park era.
>
> From what I've seen of the new Duplo trains I'm not all that impressed, but
> will wait until I see them in the plastic (if we actually get them here?!).
> The tunnel is ugly but my son insists we're getting one, I suppose
> I can give in!
>
> I think that, in general, the Duplo ranges from 1999/2000 pale compared
> to the mid-90s but I have bought some newer stuff (despite the fact my son
> is rapidly growing out of it.) However, if it doesn't improve I think my
> Duplo collection will be considered pretty much complete.
> Same thing goes for our System city.
>
> Guess I'll have more money to save for Technic (and I thought the rest of
> it was expensive!)
>
> Deidre
> drb@tasmail.com
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| In lugnet.loc.au, Rachel Kingston writes: Thanks for the welcome (and everyone else too!) (...) I think you've got me confused with Kerry here. I'm interested in getting into Technic and Mindstorms but haven't done so yet (it's that single salary (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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