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G'Day According to my recollection, the June STUDS meet was transferred to LUG'OZ 2002, and therefore the next Sydney(ish) STUDS meeting should have been in early August (probably Sunday the 4th). It occurs to me that early August is not terribly (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) Hmmm...12 days away. (...) The White House was to be the venue for a one-off Brickly Battle in early June, but construction delays were encountered, so a date for this invitation-only event is still being brewed. (...) pete.w (100% SLUG/0% (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) I might see if I can find somewhere up my way.... I'll let you all know. Kev...: ) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) My place? Kerry (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) Anyone interested in a venue in Canberra ? (Let's be evangelical) Does everyone/anyone find transport a problem ? Another ACTer has become a Lugnet member (3 AUS in the last 100 joiners). pete.w (*L*G) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) Sure! (...) Often. (...) Ah! A statistic! I can't let a statistic can pass without comment! That three in the last one hundred was entirely predictable: Just under 3% of LUGNET members are Australian, and the Australian uptake of LUGNET (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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What, there is more than me? Anyhow, if anybody is still interested in Canberra on the Australia Day weekend here is the link to the CANCON site and some info for anybody planning an event. Have a look at the CanCon link at www.cgs.asn.au. Download (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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"Richard Parsons" <richard_w_parsons@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GzutM2.L0r@lugnet.com... (...) there. (...) Well, if it's Canberra or Mittagong you might even encounter a Bricktorian contingent - especially if it's in the later part of (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) I'd have a problem. And the fourth ins an auspicious date either, although it can be done if others are committed. I'll just have to get to building. James (who doesn't really want to catch the DUPLO Explorer to Canberra) (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) Mmmmm. I'd be content with Canberra. (well, duh) I can also probably organise the Mittagong RSL, but I do recall that many find this just a bit far to come. Offer is open. Where ever it is (Canberra, Hornsby, Kerry's place, whatever) I'll be (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) Mate! You'd love it - floor to ceiling helm and nav consoles, with seats that slide in, trek style captain's chair, three tiered crew bunks, five station bridge, three station turbolift, mess, galley, head, security equipment (and (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
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As promised: (URL) warning, FUT clones) Richard Still baldly going... (22 years ago, 27-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Very nice, Richard! Good to hear that you're doing some decent internal construction. Very large, very grey, very good. x-posted to .space cause some people there might like it... Zac (22 years ago, 27-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Next STUDS meet? (Studfest XV)
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I'll talk to the RSL tomorrow, on the basis that we're good for Sunday the 4th, if not the 4th then the 11th. Are we still keen on the grand Medieval Brikwars? I'm good for this (80 figs and 4x32sq terrain on standby) - but it seems to me it kind of (...) (22 years ago, 28-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
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"Richie Dulin" <rdulin@austarmetro.com.au> wrote in message news:Gzzpyu.1JJ@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) Alas, I have prior arrangements on the wekend of the 4th (being so soon and all), but the 11th is no problem for me... although seeing as it's (...) (22 years ago, 28-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Sounds good! (...) Positively proselytaic! (...) Joint S@H order, perhaps? (Hmmm... is the BSB available yet?) (...) Silence from me! Cheers Richie (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
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So we're on for Sunday 11 August, starting 12ish until 6ish. Ish. The RSL is going through a major refit and they are not sure they can accommodate us - I will go down there on the weekend and see what we can do. In any event, for the half dozen of (...) (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Thanks for organising this. Captain Legeaux will have his new ship, the Eponine, a 24 gun light frigate out for its maiden voyage. Port Bloc will be a fitting destination. (...) I've started mustering the troops... early cannon are allowed, (...) (22 years ago, 4-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Studfest XV: The Medieval Gathering (the High Jinks in the Highlands)
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Dudes and dudettes, Mittagong RSL remembers us fondly from 18 months ago, and would be only too pleased to host us again, in the same auspicious room (which is nice of them) and under the same arrangement (10.00am to 9.00pm) So, What: Studfest XV (...) (22 years ago, 6-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) (URL) (MB warning, FUT clones) This building big stuff? Brilliant fun. Just brilliant fun :-) Richard Still baldly going... (22 years ago, 6-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Some suggestions. (where possible) 1/ If you have a bunch of guys all armed/dressed/looking the same, give them a largish plate to stand on together (i.e. form guys up into units) 2/ Make seige weapons that "fire" 3/ Have a good idea about the (...) (22 years ago, 8-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) And don't the massed pikes of the recycled sith lords look impressive when so mounted! (...) Gee, I'm glad you put the word "fire" in those quotes. (Although recent tests indicate that it might just be possible to stand up to real fire for a (...) (22 years ago, 10-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I should be there, all being well, possibly with less LEGO and less family in tow than originally planned, though. And the new frigate hasn't visited the sailmaker yet, so she looks a bit plain... Cheers Richie Dulin (22 years ago, 10-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Look forward to seeing you. Eli Donati tells me he'll be along as well... Richard Still baldly going... (22 years ago, 10-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
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6 hours of fun and frivolity (a bit more for those who set up - thank Eli). Eli and I, then James, Kevin and Andrea, then Richie, Ryan and Patrick, and finally Robert - I had a great time. Thanks all. There were glorious trains (Eli), spaceships, (...) (22 years ago, 11-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Thanks to you for organising this too. Nice venue. Not a real pleasant drive home, though (although that's probably mostly a function of the car...) (...) James did too. All it took was for me to say "Whatever you do, don't make James lose (...) (22 years ago, 12-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Not forgetting Kev's tower, mushroom hut, stone circle and custom set. (...) Richard's Trebuchet was a work of art. (If it was science it would have always worked). The occasional missfire made it all the better. Richard was also responsible (...) (22 years ago, 14-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) It was great to catch up and have some fun.... next time I will brin another 100 minifig soldiers...!!! Thanx Richard for organising it all! And good to see a new person turn up...: ) Welcome to Robert.... Kev..: ) (22 years ago, 14-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Pics! (no text yet - I'll have a go at that over the next couple of weeks...) (URL) baldly going... (22 years ago, 15-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Nice pics! I particularly like (URL) as an indicator of the size of the battle.... all those samurai in the foreground, and all those others coming up the valley... And doesn't the brig Mdme Thenardier go well with Kev's Andrastavian vampire (...) (22 years ago, 15-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Here's one of the amazing levitating rowboat (I'll leave it to someone else to eliminate Andrea from the pic...) www.brickshelf.com/g...boatsm.jpg And the late arriving railway unionists... www.brickshelf.com/g...istssm.jpg (and a peddlar (...) (22 years ago, 18-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Looks like Andrea was the victim of some small arms fire, there is a finger protruding from an exit wound on her back. (...) Did those railways workers make incomprehensible announcements through their megaphones ? That green cloth makes a (...) (22 years ago, 19-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Yes! With incomprehensible northern english accents, naturally. (...) Yes, with green cloth the bloodstains don't show to much. Cheers Richie (22 years ago, 19-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
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