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Is this version okay with you Santosh, Ben, anyone? {commentary still in braces like this} ---...--- Dear Lego Australia, This letter is to inform you of a group of enthusiasts forming a Lego club known as LegOz. We have come together through an (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | RE: Found some circa 1997 system sets
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(...) it wouldn't surprise me if Coles in Tas has/had some lego, as I don't believe that there are all that many k-mart stores down there, and this is the only way they could sell some of the larger sets in Tas. Anyway, selling lego in supermarkets (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Agreed...I was only adding that section [which David helpfully polished up, and made sound really good] to show how much we value the ABS...and that we'd be willing to go to great lengths to get items we consider have great personal value. It wasn't (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hmmmm Now Richard, you told us what you were drinking and what you were eating, but what other substances were circulating round the old blood stream? C'mon fess up! LOL Rachel :-) (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Yeah this is sounding much better, and thats the idea, to get everyones thoughts about something like this. I will say this though in case it didn't sound clear earlier. I didn't want LA receiveing a letter which nitpicks or starts requesting that (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Yep, that sounds better. I knew what I wanted to say, it's just the child inside me that wanted to make it sound harsh, and I was having trouble trying to type what was wanted without him complaining too much :) As a follow-up, in future (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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In lugnet.loc.au, Ben Whytcross writes: <snippo> Maybe this? (...) *Many of us aim for completeness in themes (such as x or y {insert themes which had limited release in Australia}), and will purchase sets locally and on the international market. (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Toyworld specials (in Brisbane at least) - a review of the Sith Infiltrator
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In lugnet.loc.au, Kerry Raymond writes: <good review (which I agree with 100%) snipped> Cool to get a non-SW fan's perspective: <very serious voice a la Peter Harvey, Can-berra> Sith Infiltrator with Darth Maul and Probe Droids becomes <Kerry> Spare (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) ***** [Both those available in Australia, and those which we have been forced to acquire overseas.] ***** (...) I hope the addition above [surrounded by *****] doesn't sound to harsh, but I believe that something along these lines may be (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | RE: Toyworld specials (in Brisbane at least) - a review of the Si th Infiltrator
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I think you'll find the 'gear sticks' / 'flying objects' were the search droids (?) that Darth Maul sends out after he arives on Tattoine to find Qui-gon and Co. Benjamin Whytcross BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au Ph: (03) 9856 5282 Directory (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: We should draft an "official" letter to Lego Australia
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In lugnet.loc.au, Santosh Bhat has a great suggestion: (...) Here's my rewrite of Santosh's draft, including Ben's suggestions. I've put changes in square brackets and preceded new material with asterisks, so if Santosh wrote "something like this", (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Toyworld specials (in Brisbane at least) - a review of the Sith Infiltrator
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(...) Having bought one, here's my review. First take a look at it: (URL) Sith Infiltrator is not the most exciting piece in the Star Wars collection. It's medium in size and is somewhat unexciting in its colours (two tone grey with blue and black (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Down here, most toyworlds have sold out of 7151's, so I don't know what they were last priced at. I do know, however, that the 5988's have dropped in price, but I think they are either $79.99 or $89.99 down here. [I was told that the prices the (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Roll Call thingie - nice work!
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(...) Robotics is beating you now. Post 2 or 3 more messages to get your lead back. Alan (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I initially thought it was a one-off sighting ... but I have now seen a few Toyworld stores in Brisbane stocked to the gills with: 7151 Sith Infiltrators at $39 (down from $89) 5988 Pharoahs Forbidden Ruins at $99 (down from $189) Warning: all (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Mindstorms Ultimate Accessory Set
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(...) From memory, it cost $US 50 from memory which included shipping within the USA. It's a hassle because S@H don't ship to Australia, so you have to have someone in the USA to place your order and then forward it to Australia. However, for the (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.db.inv)
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| | Re: We made it!
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(...) Huzzah!! Pete Callaway (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | RE: Roll Call thingie - nice work!
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Well, we've done it.Now we have to prove that we are the place to be for lego discussions [although unfortunately NOT the place to be for lego :( ] Lets see how long we can keep this up before anyone decides to try and get ahead of us. Benjamin (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Dateline: Fri 12 noon loc.au is now #1 in the traffic analysis for all categories! Past 60 Minutes Past 24 Hours Past 7 Days (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | RE: Should we Draft an "official" letter to Lego Aust. ?
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Santosh, Good idea. My major concern would be that LA may have some trouble with the www.lugnet.com site. Maybe a pointer to the Australian section as well? [or at least the .loc anyway, as that shows posings in Aus. If they see .loc.au, they'll see (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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