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Finally a store in the Macq. centre gets new stuff in and it's rooriders, oh well at least soccer'll be out soon... James (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) No, No, no....That's gremlins you are thinking of. The only rule with Jar-Jars is to beat them unmercilessly until they can't speak anymore. ;) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Just don't get them wet, and never, ever, ever feed them after midnight. best LFB (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Yeh, I've got a handful of those. I may auction some off soon enough--I love the blue BURPs and baseplates, but I never have any real use for them. Perhaps someone else will--I have three 6190s mint-in-trashed-boxes to part out this summer. (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) How about: Most of us have continued to build on the collections we had as children, while others have only recently begun to collect Lego sets, either through having lost/given away our original collection, or not having had the opportunity (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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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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(...) 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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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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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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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) Huzzah!! Pete Callaway (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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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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Another point for discussion (its a long one to read): Now that there seems to be fair sizeable number of people and ideas floating around loc.au, how does the idea of writing to Lego Australia sound? What I was thinking was just an official letter (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Sorry to be so slow Name: Mike McLeod Gender: Dad Year of Birth: 1969 Mental Age/Status of Inner Child: Somewhere around CLassic Space Location: Terrigal, NSW Central Coast E-mail Address: mmcleod@mtxaspac.com.au LEGO/home page URL(s): N/A Marital (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.people)
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Shouldn't that have been: 171 loc.au · 169 general 114 trains :) Now if we can keep this up, we might even be able to de-trone the yanks. [Of course TLG, and LA will still treat us as their lowest priority regardless of our complaints/status here. (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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As of 10:19 am, EST, on the 7-day traffic analysis; 170 loc.au · 169 general 114 trains three cheers for the .au hierarchy! David Drew (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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That's right....After all the bad things I've said about them, and uses for them, my Fiancee reminded me last night that she liked this lego mini-fig. [There's got to be a reason, I just don't know what it is :) ] Anyway, if you want to rid yourself (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I dont have one, I was using the picture of all of the parts at the URL I gave, htere is a picture with the entire contents of the set. (25 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.db.inv)
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(...) Green ! What have they been feeding those ponies ! pete.w (25 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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"Jonathan Wilson" <wilsonj@xoommail.com> wrote in message news:392D15F6.8F428A...ail.com... (...) *snip* What was the cost of this set? Was it much hassle to order from S@H? David Drew (25 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.db.inv)
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(...) <snipped mouth watering commentary on scotch, shortbread, and the consequences> (...) <more consequences> (...) Despite the rhinos, abso-<<expletive indicating passionate endorsement deleted>>-lutely. Reminds me of the old joke with the (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Dave Low wrote in message ... (...) in (...) Uhh huh. My glass of single malt scotch whisky and I discussed the issue in detail with some most excellent extra buttery shortbread, and we decided (unanimously I might add) that these were probably not (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) <set:5854 5854 Pony Trekking> has one triangular BURP in green. Jeff (25 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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The parts list looks like (from (URL) touch sensor 1 rotation sensor 1 remote controll 1 lamp element 2 grey 1 bend angle beams with 3 holes on the short bend 2 grey realy long rounded beams 2 grey of the parts that are used as skis on the ski (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.db.inv)
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(...) Well, i'd be very interested in the instruction scans...Actually, I'd be very interested in the parts too :) Benjamin Whytcross bwhytcro@pacificaccess.com.au (25 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) not to mention a very snazzy reworking of the old space baseplate (...) Looks like you're heading for a technicolour BURP session Pete. --Dave PS loc.au is drawing level with general for what's hot this week (25 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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6190, Shark's Crystal Cave (Aquasharks series) has one square one in blue. (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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