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Re: Imperial Star Destroyer, or Kerry does Richie impersonations :-)
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lugnet.loc.au
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Sat, 28 Sep 2002 01:32:35 GMT
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ROFL!
In lugnet.loc.au, Kerry Raymond writes:
> Check out the 10030 Imperial Star Destroyer at S@H!
>
> Now the 1748 Rebel Blockade Runner did not move me, too chunky for my taste,
> but the 10030 Imperial Star Destroyer is a seriously awesome-looking ship. I
> know what I want to find in my Christmas stocking!
>
> 3104 parts for the special introductory pre-order price of (take heart
> medication now!) $495.95! But as Richie will tell us, that's 16.1c per part • for
> the Ultimate Grey Parts Pack.
Indeed. And you correctly did not go to more than 1 decimal place, thus
striking the correct balance between accuracy and utility.
<snip>
> Richie will go on to note that space flight appears to be more expensive than
> air flight (but then Mr Lucas has to get his license fees):
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> Sopwith Camel: 577 for $86.99, or 15.1c per piece
> Red Baron: 670 for $86.99, or 13c per piece
> or available even cheaper together as ...
> Famous Planes Kit: 1247 for $155, or 12.4c per piece
You forgot the "You must buy this set" comment that I would have made at this
point. (And indeed, you must buy this set).
<snip>
> Finally, Richie will conclude by pointing out, that as desirable as the
> Imperial Star Destroyer might be, at $495.95, you could instead buy 10 Blue
> Tubs and get 12 thousand bricks.
Indeed. But then Kerry would rebut me with an argument such as
http://news.lugnet.com/loc/au/?n=8852 .
And anyway, 12,000 bricks may be tempting.... but I'm already imagining what
Snottler V could look like...
Still ROFL
Richie
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