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(...) Just browsing through an Austral/Asian 1996 (in)box catalogue where the names differ from the Lugnet set reference (I know, I know...old news) anyway... 6280 - A/A : The Galleon "Santa Cruz" 6280 - LDB : Armada Flagship 6279 - A/A : Cap'n (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: In praise of the Red Beard Runner (6290)
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(...) That's a very optimistic use of the word "room"! Cheers Richie (23 years ago, 22-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: In praise of the Red Beard Runner (6290)
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(...) The translator was either a NESBian OR a real estate agent in a past life. pete.w (note: NESB = Non English Speaking Background) (23 years ago, 22-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: In praise of the Red Beard Runner (6290)
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(...) I suspect NESBian*: no real estate agent with his/her salt would have neglected to mention the 'leafy surrounding', the 'exclusive entrance' or the 'potential to extend'. Cheers Richie *now there's a word with potential! (23 years ago, 22-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: In praise of the Red Beard Runner (6290)
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(...) I prefer NESBitt. :) However, thanks for reminding me that I have 8 or 9 of these lying around MISB--I intend to open a few today! Perhaps I will see what MOCs can be made...(stop laughing. I can hear you laughing.) best LFB (23 years ago, 22-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: In praise of the Red Beard Runner (6290)
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(...) I had a friend in primary school called Nesbitt, but he wasn't a Nesbian :^) Careful Lindsay, you will be inhaling 1996 vintage air. With 8 or 9, you could build a cave complex, keep an eye out for B52s. pete.w (23 years ago, 22-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
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