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| Kerry You can count me in, although perhaps not at 10am (I fear my house is hosting a party the night before). Tim (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Brisbane get-together in November
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| At our Oct gathering, there seemed to be enthusiasm for having another gathering before the seasonal insanity of Christmas is upon us. So, how about the following proposal: My house at Chapel Hill on Sunday 26 Nov commencing 10am with a view to (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | RE: 8448 for $170
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| Nope...Unfortunately Timothy is in QLD, and not Vic :( Benjamin Whytcross BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au Ph: (03) 9856 5282 Directory Technology Pty Ltd 1/436 Elgar Road, Box Hill, 3128 Growing older is compulsory...Growing up isn't :-) (...) (24 years ago, 9-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: 8448 for $170
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| Hmmm. Is that Coburg? Timothy Gould <T.Gould@mailbox.gu.edu.au> wrote in message news:39E15FAC.F25DD1....edu.au... (...) (24 years ago, 9-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | 8448 for $170
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| I spotted the 8448 Super Car for $170 in Toyworld, Brunswick St Station. They also have some old Western sets (although not discounted from mem.) Tim (24 years ago, 9-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: LegOz 2000.9, LegOz 2000.Q1
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| (...) (URL) etc Richard Still baldly going... Get ready for Port Block Yards, Earth. (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | RE: LegOz 2000.9, LegOz 2000.Q1
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| Actually, I believe that Vic is LegOz 2000.7 on Sunday, NSW was LegOz 2000.8 [15th], making Qld LegOz 2000.8 [14th] and NSW LegOz 2000.9 that is: 2000.7 Melbourne 8/10/00 2000.8 Brisbane 14/10/00 2000.9 Sydney 15/10/00 (?)[I'm not 100% certain of (...) (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | LegOz 2000.9, LegOz 2000.Q1
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| I have just been (re)informed that Melbourne are having LegOz 2000.8 so we are in fact LegOz 2000.9 in Brissy. I think we really need to put state stamps to avoid this confusion (.7, .8 and .9 are all within three weeks of each other but in (...) (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | LegOz 2000.8
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| Just an announcement that LegOz 2000.8 will be the inaugarul Brisbane LegOz and will be held on the 14th Oct. Anyone interested check out lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri for some details. Tim (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Latest Brissy shopping update
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| At last Brisbane has got the UCS and Millenium Falcon!! Myer in town has both the UCS models but apparently no MF's (although they may as they've just moved the toys to level 4 and the Lego didn't even have shelves). Prices are as usual high. Mr (...) (24 years ago, 29-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: Are we ready for Brisbane get-together?
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| (...) Count me in. I have never been to a get together so just let me know what you need. I collect town, old space, star wars, train, western, pirates and just bought my first mindstorms (...) Weekends are best for me because of work. Transport is (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: Brisbane email list
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| Hi Tim, Could you please add me to the list of interested persons in the Brisbane/ Gold Coast region. Jane McDermott just told me about this local group and I would love to be involved. cheers Tara (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Brisbane email list
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| I have compiled a list of email adresses for those I know of in Brisbane. If anyone else would like to be informed of Brisbane events, pleased contact me or reply to .loc.au.qld.bri. I will post the completed list so that anyone else who needs it (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri, lugnet.loc.au)
| | | | | Re: Are we ready for Brisbane get-together?
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| (...) Count me in, I will definetly try and be in it. Just let me know where, when, etc. and I will try and get there. I will fit into what everyone else decides. I live in the Redlands shire and have car will travel. I would be able to pick up (...) (24 years ago, 22-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: Are we ready for Brisbane get-together?
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| Actually what are we going to call this event??? LEGO BRIckS? (lego Bris) Hehehe I dunno :P (24 years ago, 22-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: Are we ready for Brisbane get-together?
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| Ok sorry I guess the last time I tried to answer to this it didn't work :( anyway I have been suckered into the games... cheering on Aussie to go to the extreme and do their best... Kerry I am sure your husband is proud of the Aussies last night for (...) (24 years ago, 22-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: Are we ready for Brisbane get-together?
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| [From an e-mail sent to me from Mark Harrison] (...) to (...) etc, (...) Sounds Great, I have a large clean double garage that would be suitable. Good ventilation and great views. (...) Weekends or most evenings would be OK. I wouldn't know where to (...) (24 years ago, 21-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: Are we ready for Brisbane get-together?
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| (...) Yes (...) Very few, but weekends are preferable and I rely on public transport but can make arrangements. (...) I could bring old catalogues (all major cat's back to 1983) and some books and other old Lego stuff. I could also bring some MOC's (...) (24 years ago, 21-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: Are we ready for Brisbane get-together?
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| Just to kick the thing off ... (...) etc, (...) YES (...) I work week days, so I prefer weekends or week day evenings. I have a car so transport and location aren't really an issue for me. (...) I would be happy to demonstrate Lego Mindstorms (...) (24 years ago, 19-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Are we ready for Brisbane get-together?
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| Following various recent small AFOL gatherings in Brisbane, I would like to assess the level of interest in having a larger get-together in the more traditional LegOz style? So, please answer the following questions if you live in or near Brisbane: (...) (24 years ago, 19-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: coming VERY soon: Lego Treasure Hunt Show
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| (...) brisbane (...) MYER (...) (I've (...) I can offer to drive. I have a Commodore so I can take 4 adult passengers without kneecapping them :-) I am fully booked up this weekend and Sat 16 but I am free Sun 17. I'm in Japan for the following 2 (...) (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: coming VERY soon: Lego Treasure Hunt Show
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| Per haps those of us in Bris could meet up and go by train someday. It would be a good chance to meet the other Legophiles around the place (I've only met Kerry in person) and we have company for the train ride (I don't see any of my friends or my (...) (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: August Range
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| (...) money (...) i also found an old divers set in David Jones... it was around $90 -James Walker (24 years ago, 3-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: August Range
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| (...) Lego at Queen Street the toy world inside the myer complex has a very little selection the myer hasnt received any new sets in a while though i didnt get that great a look i didnt get to goto the toyworld in the mall -James Walker (24 years ago, 3-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | August Range
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| the new racers and dino island sets are out... i went to carindale and big W has the best selection and cheapest prices Myer hasnt got any new sets Toyworld only has a few race/dino but they are cheaper at Big W I didnt check out Target or David (...) (24 years ago, 29-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | New Lego Catalog
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| Ive found the new 2000 catalog in K-mart Cannon Hill Plaza hope this is useful. -James Walker (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Roll Call - "Present"
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| Here I am another AFOL, My name is Carl Watson, I am 22, married with 2 kids and I am from..... ....ADELAIDE...... Amazing, I think that makes 2 in Adelaide. So hello to Jane McDermott my fellow Adelaidien. About my Lego: I collected lots of (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.act.can, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.new, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd, lugnet.loc.au.nt.als, lugnet.loc.au.nt.dar, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bun, lugnet.loc.au.qld.cai, lugnet.loc.au.qld.goc, lugnet.loc.au.qld.mac, lugnet.loc.au.qld.mis, lugnet.loc.au.qld.roc, lugnet.loc.au.qld.too, lugnet.loc.au.qld.tow, lugnet.loc.au.sa.ade, lugnet.loc.au.tas.hob, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel, lugnet.loc.au.wa.alb, lugnet.loc.au.wa.bun, lugnet.loc.au.wa.ger, lugnet.loc.au.wa.hed, lugnet.loc.au.wa.kal, lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: Need some urgent Help Please!
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| (...) I have US dollars Jamie. I can change them at the current exchange rate. The only catch is you will need to wait until Sunday. I'll be out until then. Email me if you still need help. All the best Gary Quinlan (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | RE: Need some urgent Help Please!
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| Well, if you can contact someone in Sydney who'll be meeting Larry next weekend, you might have some luck. [providing Larry's bringing $US with him :) ] Actually Gary Quilan may also be able to help you if he's sold anything to the Sepo's recently. (...) (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | (canceled)
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| | | | | | Re: Really good find
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| I bought one of these the other day for its 2x(1,2)x3 vertical slopes (castle slopes/AT-ST face slopes) but on the whole its pretty dodgy. Far too many BURPS and one-use pieces (I actually bought it for the BURPS also but perhaps not the six it (...) (24 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Really good find
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| Last weekend i was in queen street mall in the toyworld near the games R us store... and i found willa's hideout for only $40 ok seeyas i hope this is useful to people - James Walker (24 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | RE: Governor's Ship - what is it?
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| Yep, and he is :) I think it's Gary Quinlan who sells as SMAZH. [I can't remember, appologies if I'm wrong] I actually contacted him a month or so ago to let him know about lugnet and our area [As I try to do with any aus seller who doesn't post (...) (24 years ago, 9-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: Should we surrender?
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| surrender? Later, James (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.act.can, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.new, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd, lugnet.loc.au.nt.als, lugnet.loc.au.nt.dar, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bun, lugnet.loc.au.qld.cai, lugnet.loc.au.qld.goc, lugnet.loc.au.qld.mac, lugnet.loc.au.qld.mis, lugnet.loc.au.qld.roc, lugnet.loc.au.qld.too, lugnet.loc.au.qld.tow, lugnet.loc.au.sa.ade, lugnet.loc.au.tas.hob, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel, lugnet.loc.au.wa.alb, lugnet.loc.au.wa.bun, lugnet.loc.au.wa.ger, lugnet.loc.au.wa.hed, lugnet.loc.au.wa.kal, lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.org.au)
| | | | | RE: Should we surrender?
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| 'Tis a pity really..although it also keeps those italians honest, as they can't use this idea, either :) [and I believe they have more sub-groups, too.] Benjamin Whytcross BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au Ph: (03) 9856 5282 Directory Technology Pty Ltd (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.act.can, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.new, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd, lugnet.loc.au.nt.als, lugnet.loc.au.nt.dar, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bun, lugnet.loc.au.qld.cai, lugnet.loc.au.qld.goc, lugnet.loc.au.qld.mac, lugnet.loc.au.qld.mis, lugnet.loc.au.qld.roc, lugnet.loc.au.qld.too, lugnet.loc.au.qld.tow, lugnet.loc.au.sa.ade, lugnet.loc.au.tas.hob, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel, lugnet.loc.au.wa.alb, lugnet.loc.au.wa.bun, lugnet.loc.au.wa.ger, lugnet.loc.au.wa.hed, lugnet.loc.au.wa.kal, lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.org.au)
| | | | | Re: Should we surrender?
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| (...) 2842 (web interface in local hierarchy). B*mmer. Deidre drb@tasmail.com (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.act.can, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.new, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd, lugnet.loc.au.nt.als, lugnet.loc.au.nt.dar, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bun, lugnet.loc.au.qld.cai, lugnet.loc.au.qld.goc, lugnet.loc.au.qld.mac, lugnet.loc.au.qld.mis, lugnet.loc.au.qld.roc, lugnet.loc.au.qld.too, lugnet.loc.au.qld.tow, lugnet.loc.au.sa.ade, lugnet.loc.au.tas.hob, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel, lugnet.loc.au.wa.alb, lugnet.loc.au.wa.bun, lugnet.loc.au.wa.ger, lugnet.loc.au.wa.hed, lugnet.loc.au.wa.kal, lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.org.au)
| | | | | Re: Should we surrender?
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| (...) Not all, I'm still here, oh maybe that's it, have I scared everyone off? :) (...) Does that actually help or does only 1 count? ok, before this is was 2841. Deidre drb@tasmail.com (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.act.can, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.new, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd, lugnet.loc.au.nt.als, lugnet.loc.au.nt.dar, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bun, lugnet.loc.au.qld.cai, lugnet.loc.au.qld.goc, lugnet.loc.au.qld.mac, lugnet.loc.au.qld.mis, lugnet.loc.au.qld.roc, lugnet.loc.au.qld.too, lugnet.loc.au.qld.tow, lugnet.loc.au.sa.ade, lugnet.loc.au.tas.hob, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel, lugnet.loc.au.wa.alb, lugnet.loc.au.wa.bun, lugnet.loc.au.wa.ger, lugnet.loc.au.wa.hed, lugnet.loc.au.wa.kal, lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.org.au)
| | | | | RE: Should we surrender?
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| The problem, as I see it is that all the lurkers who popped up for the roll-calls seem to have returned to lurking....Come on you guys, we need your help. [And if there's anyone else lurking out there, please let us know you're there.] And to help, (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.act.can, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.new, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd, lugnet.loc.au.nt.als, lugnet.loc.au.nt.dar, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bun, lugnet.loc.au.qld.cai, lugnet.loc.au.qld.goc, lugnet.loc.au.qld.mac, lugnet.loc.au.qld.mis, lugnet.loc.au.qld.roc, lugnet.loc.au.qld.too, lugnet.loc.au.qld.tow, lugnet.loc.au.sa.ade, lugnet.loc.au.tas.hob, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel, lugnet.loc.au.wa.alb, lugnet.loc.au.wa.bun, lugnet.loc.au.wa.ger, lugnet.loc.au.wa.hed, lugnet.loc.au.wa.kal, lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.org.au)
| | | | | Re: wanted: 10-toothed gear racks
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| I think I've got quite a few which I'd swap you for anything good.If you've got some spare old-school grey Technic hubs (the ones that sat in the small and large tyres used for things like the pneumatic forklift) that would be a perfect swap. (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: Who's selling Lego in the Courier-Mail in Brisbane?
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| (...) Hey Kerry....have a look at: www.newsclassifieds.com.au it lists all the garage sales and any lego sales in every newspapers around Australia.....and is updated every morning....there always seems to be heaps of lego for sale in Qld... Kev.... (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Who's selling Lego in the Courier-Mail in Brisbane?
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| I noticed last weekend there were 4 adverts in the Courier-Mail Weekend Shopper for Lego. Most Lego adverts in this paper are usually not very explicit, e.g. "large box of assorted Lego", but some of these adverts were very detailed in their naming (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: Really Really cheap small sets
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| Thanks for the $2 info. I think I'll go buy some. PS. Did the Myer have the post-GST prices on the shelf yet? They didn't on Wed. so I scanned a Speeder Bike set ($25.95 on shelf) and it was about $25.06 (3-4% down). Cheers Tim (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Really Really cheap small sets
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| i went into Queen Street Myer today and they have a couple of small sets for under $2 the only one i remeber is the mummy's cart which i forget the number of but it is $5 appox in the Toy World outside the Myer complex the only sets worth buying in (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: Soccer sets in Brisbane
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| They've got the full range (as far as I know) in the Myer Centre Myer. Prices are cheap but hadn't been updated for the GST as of this morning. Tim (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: Soccer sets in Brisbane
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| (...) Hello Kerry, The only places I know of in brisbane that are selling soccer sets are Toys R Us in Garden City and Aspley Hypodrome and some david jones stores. But they only have buses and a few grand stand sets. The Toyworld shops don't seem (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Soccer sets in Brisbane
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| Everyone is talking about the soccer sets at the moment, but has anyone seen any in Brisbane? Kerry -- ===...=== Dr Kerry Raymond, Distinguished Research Fellow kerry@dstc.edu.au CRC for Enterprise Distributed Systems Technology Ph: +61 7 3365 4310 (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | | | | | Re: sith infultrator on sale
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| The price $40 for Sith Infiltrator and $8 for the Droid Fighter are standard to all Toyworlds (its advertised in the catalogue). Both stores in the city, and the one in Brunswick St train station have many of both these models. I've already bought (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: sith infultrator on sale
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| (...) they had that sphinx one for $50 in toy world outside myer but i am not sure how long there staying at that price (24 years ago, 15-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | RE: sith infultrator on sale
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| Unfortunately, David Jones in Melbourne don't carry toys :( However, TRU in the city had the 5903 and 5904 [dino in 'wheelbarrow' and 'microlight'] for $3.99 each. [I believe RRP was around $4.99-$5.99] Benjamin Whytcross (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: sith infultrator on sale
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| (...) He means 40c less than Toyworld, not 40c. Myer/David Jones are quite reasonable with the small sets price-wise. (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: sith infultrator on sale
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| Hi! Whatdid you say? Are you saying that they are selling the Sith INfultraitor for $40 and the little dino sets for 40c, that is CHEAP as. What other LEGO items do they have on special? Later, James (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | sith infultrator on sale
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| i saw the sith infultrator for $40 in the queen street toyworld outside myer they are selling them in the star wars section not the lego section they are also selling the new dino sets but only the little ones like the microcopter and the one with (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | A theme?
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| Well, I forgot to mention my main thems: Star Wars and castle are my main themes with town/1988-1992 space coming in second. Since everyone seems to collect Star Wars Lego perhaps it would be possible to create some scenes from the movies. I am not (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: Brisbane People come out
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| (...) i like star wars, adventurers and castle but i do not have a large collection for any set up (24 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: Brisbane People come out
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| (...) Mindstorms, Technics, Model Team, Space/Star Wars Kerry -- ===...=== Dr Kerry Raymond, Distinguished Research Fellow kerry@dstc.edu.au CRC for Enterprise Distributed Systems Technology Ph: +61 7 3365 4310 University of Queensland 4072 (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Brisbane People come out
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| I was just wondering if there was a specific theme that most of the Brisbane collectors shared. If, for example, most of us had a largish collection of castle we could design modular components of a large setup and perhaps display it somewhere in (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: Calling all Aussie Lego fans
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| (...) 1186 and closing ;-) Richard Still baldly going... (24 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.act.can, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.new, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd, lugnet.loc.au.nt.als, lugnet.loc.au.nt.dar, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bun, lugnet.loc.au.qld.cai, lugnet.loc.au.qld.goc, lugnet.loc.au.qld.mac, lugnet.loc.au.qld.mis, lugnet.loc.au.qld.roc, lugnet.loc.au.qld.too, lugnet.loc.au.qld.tow, lugnet.loc.au.sa.ade, lugnet.loc.au.tas.hob, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel, lugnet.loc.au.wa.alb, lugnet.loc.au.wa.bun, lugnet.loc.au.wa.ger, lugnet.loc.au.wa.hed, lugnet.loc.au.wa.kal, lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Calling all Aussie Lego fans
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| Just doing a sweep to see if there's anyone out here who hasn't completed a recent roll-call, or made themselves know to our great community yet. In case you don't know, most of our corespondence goes on in the .au forum, with the state forums (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.act.can, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.new, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd, lugnet.loc.au.nt.als, lugnet.loc.au.nt.dar, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bun, lugnet.loc.au.qld.cai, lugnet.loc.au.qld.goc, lugnet.loc.au.qld.mac, lugnet.loc.au.qld.mis, lugnet.loc.au.qld.roc, lugnet.loc.au.qld.too, lugnet.loc.au.qld.tow, lugnet.loc.au.sa.ade, lugnet.loc.au.tas.hob, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel, lugnet.loc.au.wa.alb, lugnet.loc.au.wa.bun, lugnet.loc.au.wa.ger, lugnet.loc.au.wa.hed, lugnet.loc.au.wa.kal, lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: Toyworld (and the state of the nation)
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| (...) Sydney, but that hasn't put me off in the past. Pete Callaway (24 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: Toyworld (and the state of the nation)
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| (...) obvious (...) can't (...) How far are you from Brisbane? Kerry (24 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: Toyworld (and the state of the nation)
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| (...) I am, I have, I did, I cried. I saw this yesterday but my work server got upset with the world and wouldn't let me post a reply. I hope this one works. I tried valliantly to find an excuse to go to Brisbane (apart from the obvious "there's (...) (24 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: Toyworld
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| (...) pete.c, you reading this ? GPSP's 5988 is the number of the Egyptian set, and a very nice one at that. pete.w (24 years ago, 15-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Toyworld
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| I saw the Silth Infiltrator for $39 (reduced from $89) at Mr Toys Toyworld at the Myer Centre, Queen Street, Brisbane yesterday. There was also a large number of some large Egyptian set (sorry, I don't remember the number -- it's not to my taste) (...) (24 years ago, 15-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: lego sets?
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| (...) The best range by far that I've seen in Brisbane is at Toys R Us at Aspley. Almost everything from the current catalogue was available a few weeks ago. The downside was that everything was full price, not a discount in sight. I haven't visited (...) (24 years ago, 15-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: lego sets?
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| (...) James, about a month ago Kerry.R gave a shopping summary of part of Brisbane, and Aaron gave a Gold Coast summary, maybe do a search on their names in loc.au and loc.au.qld.bri Unfortunately Sydney is pretty generic, TRU's have the biggest (...) (24 years ago, 14-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | lego sets?
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| does anyone know where a good selection of lego sets are in bris? like there isnt much selection... all there is, is castle (not saying that castle is bad) and starwars (not saying that star wars is bad either) there is very little town... all there (...) (24 years ago, 14-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: Rest of the Throwbots are out now
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| Millennia's been out for a while, I picked it up along with the Pit and Battle Droids just after Christmas. I found Blaster while I was home for spring break in March. Both seem to be fairly plentiful in my area (Chicago, IL) now. Millennia in small (...) (24 years ago, 14-May-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: Where??? (was: Rest of the Throwbots are out now)
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| Sorry, I didn't see the cross post... I received the thread through the initial lugnet.technic posting. Dave (...) of (...) (24 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Where??? (was: Rest of the Throwbots are out now)
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| (...) Be sure to check location before replying, there are no Wallmarts outside of one particular small northern hemisphere country. <Loc Continent=Australia> (...) </Loc> (24 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: Rest of the Throwbots are out now
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| I was thinking that our Super WalMart has had Millenium since the beginning of the year... Dave (...) (24 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: Rest of the Throwbots are out now
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| (...) June/July. I've seen 'em in a touring trailer display. Onyx has (I think) Glowinthedark coloured wheels. Th wheels are the same as the pit droid's nose. (...) Millennium was possibly a Big W (i.e. woolies) exclusive, $24 Nov/Dec last year. I (...) (24 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: Rest of the Throwbots are out now
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| (...) for (...) ive seen Flare, Spark and Blaster in Myer in Carindale... i didnt see millennium though... if you buy Flare, Spark and Blaster you can make an ultra cool fusion one... - James Walker (24 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Lego 2000 Football Sets
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| Hi Everyone, Ready for some bad news, Lego tells me that their sales manager who was recently elevated to general manager has decided not import all the football sets into Australia. The only one that will be released will be the ??09 set (...) (24 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: Where in Brisbane has a good range of large sets?
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| Hi, I've been asking myself the same question. The only place that I had found that had some nice large technic sets was TRU at Indooroopilly. But for some reason they've closed. I have yet to go to the Garden City or Aspley stores to see what they (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: Where in Brisbane has a good range of large sets?
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| Hello Kerry, good to see a message in Brisbane newsgroup. (...) Myer in Queen Street has a fairly good selection, but you should also try Toys R US at Pick n Pay Hypermarket in Aspley. They have a good selection of lego and many larger sets. Some (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Where in Brisbane has a good range of large sets?
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| Are there any suggestions of shops (or other) in Brisbane or nearby that have a good range of larger sets? I'm especially interested in Technics, Model Team, Mindstorms, space. Just to kick off the conversation, Myer in Queen Street seems to be the (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Hello
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| Just to say Hello to any lego collectors (or should that be players) in the Brisbane region. It would be good to see if we could get together informally so as to meet others with the same hobby interests. If interesed please post a message or email (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | FS 8459 Pneumatic Front End Loader
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| Hi All, Anyone interested in a brand new 8459 for $110.00 AUD. Normal price at the moment is $162.00 AUD but I found a shop that had discounted their last two. First in gets it. Mark H. (25 years ago, 1-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: Greetings Brisbane
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| (...) Hi Mark, I'm not from Brisbane, but my sister has just moved there. Your lego interests sound very similar to my own. I live in Tasmania, feel free to contact me on: schroter@netspace.net.au I sent a message to Ken saying that I have set no. (...) (26 years ago, 16-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: Greetings Brisbane
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| (...) I'm not in Brisbane, but my sister has just moved there. I live in Tasmania, but I saw your posting on Lugnet. I have a large 12V train collection, some of which my husband wants me to sell, namely set no 7745 and an assortment of track, (...) (26 years ago, 16-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Re: Greetings Brisbane
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| (...) Hi Ken, I'm into push/4.5/9/12v trains, technic, town and Model Team. I've been buying and building for 4 years. What side of Brisbane are you on? Mark H. (26 years ago, 15-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
| | | | | Greetings Brisbane
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| First Posting Are there any other Lego fans/collectors, particulary of trains 12V/9V in Brisbane ? ======== Posted via the LUGNET discussion group web interface ======== (URL) Search, Read, Post, or Watch Traffic (26 years ago, 9-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| Welcome to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri, a LUGNET discussion group. CHARTER/PURPOSE: lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri (group): Brisbane/Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. lugnet.loc.au (group and hierarchy): Australia. lugnet.loc.* (hierarchy): General-purpose (...) (26 years ago, 28-Sep-98, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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