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(...) Broadmeadows Big W has quite a few of them at around $30-$40 [I think]. If you're interested, let me know. [I don't know how much postage will be from vic, however] Benjamin Whytcross BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au Ph: (03) 9856 5282 Directory (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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(...) I had to have those Droids! Although I was disappointed that one of the flex cables in the Destroyer Droid I bought had no end to it! This makes it impossible to lock into the flex system joints. But a phone call to Lego for a replacement has (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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(...) 20 studs wide x 54 studs long. I have a few photos of it that need to be scanned. Watch this space. (...) Braith. (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.loc.au)
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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)
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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)
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(...) That must be a decent size then, hopefully pics available soon. (...) touch (...) Certainly let us know and we can organise a get-together, the LegOz events are roughly every 2 months:- Feb 00, Apr 00 and Jun 00 so far. I'm assuming Aug 00, (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Astronaut (...) Definatley! I've built a Street Machine/Drag car using the Black Cat Rig wheels, and the chrome on the exhaust and engine sets it off beautifully! (...) Great to hear! I may be heading East with work this year, I might have to (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Chrome/Gold...should be more of it ! (...) Good luck getting a -fest happening, they're great fun, we're onto our third this Sunday ! (...) Excellent info. Tune in to loc.au, it's all happening there ! pete.w <aquanaut@optusnet.com.au> (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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Hi folks, Well, after a good 4 months break from working and the 'net, I'm on-line again and keen to get in touch with the Perth Lego Fans. A quick check of the Perth group shows me it has been very quiet, with all the Aussie Lego noise coming from (...) (24 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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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.wa.per)
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I have got 4 on Friday from Big-W in Broadmeadows Benjamin Whytcross bwhytcro@pacificaccess.com.au (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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Has anyone seen a 2000 catalogue. I have seen plenty of Arctic, Castle and some new fire sets. David Williams dwilliams@perthmail.com (URL) (24 years ago, 17-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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...if I was accually interested in pruchasing the items. The item in question is the train cross track and speed regulator and the store I found them in is myer in the city, which also has some of the new 2000 sets. -- Jonathan Wilson (...) (24 years ago, 11-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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toyworld in fremantle is having a 25% off all lego (except for items that are already on sale, which isn't much) right now. They have lots of sets, including most of the current large sets. See my other post for a list of some the sets they have. -- (...) (24 years ago, 19-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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(...) I went back there today and it is accually the super rescue center. The 25% off is still there. -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (24 years ago, 19-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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Including 6575 polar base, 6600 highway construction, 2 x 8480 space shutle (!), 4561 (the one with the speed regulator), 4990 rock raiders HQ, 5553 model team dragster, 5563 model team racing truck, 5986 amazon ancient ruins, 6456 mission control, (...) (24 years ago, 18-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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(...) They had the speed slammers, most of the city (bot not the big highway set) most of the KK, including the big bulls set but not the castle and most of the arctic except for the large arctic base at target bullcreek. -- Jonathan Wilson (...) (24 years ago, 12-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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I bought 4 of the new 2000 sets from target joondalup yesterday. They had some artic/city/castle stuff in boxes look bigger and more impressive but are disproportionate to the amount of lego inside 2000 catalogue is due out next month terry mason (...) (24 years ago, 11-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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maboe poeple will take notice if i mention that the sets are discontinued. (...) wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (24 years ago, 31-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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The folowing sets were seen be my earlier today (thursday) in carousell shopping center. There were various quantities of the sets in these stores: target had: 6558 shark cage cove (divers) 6110 solo sub (hydronauts) 6999 cyber saucer, had a ufo (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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All service packs are being discontinued. Mark H. (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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Jonathan Wilson wrote in message <387C612B.E5F236D3@x...il.com>... (...) not as yet, still plenty of the 1999 ones lying around (but then that always happens!) Haven't seen any in Melbourne either (where i am now based). Does anyone know what (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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I was in the myer city store earlier today and I decided to look at the lego show that was in. It was amazing what TLG can do when they can make unlimited quantities of lego in any color that they need. Lets hope lego direct can allow us access to (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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(...) Thanks. -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (24 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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I don't have 1982 or 1983 catalogues but page 24 of the 1984 Australian Catalogue lists 6890 Galaxy Explorer. (Page 10 of 1979 Australian Catalogue lists 928 (=497) Space Cruiser and Moonbase) Jonathan Wilson <wilsonj@xoommail.com> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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Has anyone seen any of the new sets or a 2000 australian catalog anywhere in the perth metro area? -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (24 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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Does anyone know the name that was used in australia for 6890? -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (24 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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Although Lego stopped making the Technic people pack #8714 at the end of 1998. There is still 10 packs avalable at Myer Karrinyup for $14.95. David (24 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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(...) priced (...) I've just looked through some of the past messages in loc.au.wa.per and came along this message. Where is TRU? (24 years ago, 10-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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Hi All, Sadly, my contract with the University of Western Australia ends this month, and today is my last working day of the year. Thus my access to the web and email will be cut off. I'm going to miss the online LEGO community, especially now that (...) (25 years ago, 24-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.announce)
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They had a feature on it in The Sunday times a few weeks back - it's based on a Viking theme - I imagine it's like the Egyptian one they had at Karrinyup a while back. cheers sue ann (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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I saw a sign with the lego logo on it in myre cuty store. sounds like one of those model displays they have from time to time. I didn't get the details because I was in a hurry. -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 10-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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(...) TRU in Morley has the same setup, although I only saw 3 boxes. They were priced at (AU)$397.00 I think. (...) Pretty crappy IMO, but may be OK for young'uns. (...) I bought my supercar from Perth TRU, and the dampening cylinders used for the (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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I think probably because of the advertising and large quantity. There isn't room to display that many in the lego area. Terry Jonathan Wilson <wilsonj@xoommail.com> wrote in message news:383DC706.2751B3...ail.com... (...) are (...) item (...) might (...) (25 years ago, 25-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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(...) Aha... That must be because they are so expensive so they keep them there for the same reason they go to so much trouble to protect their software from theft. If that is the case why are the cybermasters in the normal lego section then? -- (...) (25 years ago, 25-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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I bought my mindstorms from the perth store about three months ago. They are kept in the seperate computer section . They had 100's of them stacked around the place as well as the add on packs Terry Jonathan Wilson <wilsonj@xoommail.com> wrote in (...) (25 years ago, 25-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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TRU perth had the folowing: 1.the blue techinc vechicle with the blue airtanks 2.some strange playmats bearing the lego logo on it, some licenced item or something. They had printing on them similar to that which you might find for a leog town and (...) (25 years ago, 25-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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| | Shell LEGO in Australia now!
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Hi folks, Saw an ad on TV during the morning cartoons shouting loudly that Shell LEGO sets are here. Small sets are $2.95 with a $10 purchase. Don't know details on larger sets, but I think you can buy them without having to make a prior purchase. (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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| | Town sets for sale
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hi everyone been away for quite a while now - couldn't get my newsreader to let me post messages for ages. Seems to be working now though. If anyone is into Town, I have a few sets for sale. The majority of these came from another person's (...) (25 years ago, 15-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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| | Sets seen in target bullcreek
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I have seen several small sets in the ninja?, spaceport, technic, adventurers? and mabie other themes in target bullcreek. The sets have 1xxx set numbers. There were also other small sets in these themes that had normal set numbers. one of the 1xxx (...) (25 years ago, 11-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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| | Make-A-Wish
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Hi All, This message is of most benefit to people living in Perth, Australia, but I thought others in the LEGO community would be interested too. The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Australia have organised a fundraiser for 8 year old Ben Hamilton who's (...) (25 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.announce)
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Gofish is News Ltd's attempt to break into the internet auction market. Mark H. (...) (25 years ago, 8-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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(...) There is sold.com.au -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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(...) the (...) were (...) you (...) Hi Braith Will have to take the time to type it all in, will try for tomorrow night. At the moment I guess I am mainly interested in trade, as I am currently concentrating my efforts on becoming Pirate, Castle, (...) (25 years ago, 22-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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Hi All, Just noticed that TRU is selling a few sets at big discounts. One is the big Insectoid Spider set reduced to $89.95 and the other is the 8480 Technic Space Shuttle reduced to $149.00 Mark H. (25 years ago, 22-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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(...) Hi Rachel, Anything to do with LEGO in Australia is welcome here. So, what goodies do you have? Braith. (25 years ago, 22-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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(...) Didnt get an announcement as such, but emailed them only last night about the need to cater to the rest of us, and this morning had the reply that they were looking forward to going international in the near future, they advised getting the (...) (25 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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| | Technic Space Shuttles $150 @ TRU Morley
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Hi All, Was in TRU Morley getting the new Model Team racing truck (nice model by the way with lots of tiles and rounded pieces) when I saw they had a big stock of 8480 Shuttles for AUS$149.95. Quite a bargain for such a large technic set. I have one (...) (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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| | Anyone after a Technic Space Shuttle mib for $200 AUD.
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Subject says it all. Mark H. (25 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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Yes I'm still here. Mostly lurking though as I picked up the Mindstorms from TRU Perth a couple of weeks for $343 and haven't stopped using it since. They had truckloads of them so must be dumping before V1.5 comes out. Minstorms took my piece count (...) (25 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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TRU in Morley have the Supercar II for AUS$269.00, cheapest I've seen so far. They also have the Model Team Racing Truck for $169.00. Are there any Perth folks reading this group still? I'm starting to feel very isolated! -Braith (25 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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Hi Perthites, The above mentioned have the new technic sets in, including the Supercar II (AUS$288). Anyone seen it cheaper? 8445-Indy Storm 8446-Green Crane Truck and 8444-Air Enforcer Helicopter we're all there with prices between $55 and $100. (I (...) (25 years ago, 17-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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Haven't seen a cat. yet, Jamie, or any TV promos. Which UFO set was it? For Perth folks, Toyworld Innaloo is no longer trading. I went there to check for any specials and the shop had transformed into a Susan Grae! Pity, as it was a good source for (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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Hi Jon, These are the excess stock from the Japanese Kabaya company promotion. They have been on the shelves at Big W and KMart in Brisbane for about 6 weeks now. No.s are: (...) I'm not sure what promo the technic sets were for: (...) Mark H. (...) (25 years ago, 11-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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K-Mart in booragoon has some unusual sets. there is a technic value pack without a # on the value pack itself but the sets have #'s on them. i forget the set # of these sets, sorry. there is also an adventurers VP (again no set # on the vp) with (...) (25 years ago, 10-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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| | FS Old Stock MIB sets (The spring Clean Sale)
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(...) Australians can pay me directly. All prices are USD. (...) (25 years ago, 5-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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Well I tried to run an auction last year, but didn't get all that much participation, which was due to either a) it was my first auction, b) no-one wanted the sets I had, or c) due to pricing everything in $Aus [and making it known that I was, and (...) (25 years ago, 30-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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Sounds like there is a lot of interest ..... 2 interstate and one local I agree about the US Auctions What about doing an Oz one ? Regards Brian (25 years ago, 30-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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Sounds great, but I think getting together for me would be figurative if you live in Perth. Mark H. (Brisbane) (...) (25 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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Anyone interested in getting together to swap,bargain ,haggle even sell or buy lego bits and pieces I have some stuff I would like to unload and also stuff I would like to get ..... Any takers ???...??? (25 years ago, 27-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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Hi All Anyone else in Perth got a Mindstorms kit ? If so any interest in sharing ideas etc ? Reghards Brian (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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Well, I have seen the following in Myers at Highpoint shopping centre here in melbourne: 4910,4920,4940,4950,...4980,4990. Unfortunately, 4930 wasn't there, but it should be available in the next week or two. Benjamin Whytcross (...) (25 years ago, 15-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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Yeah, Tom I think it does. Her name is Rhonda Weego. She is very proper by day, but likes to swing at night. <ducks wiffle bat, runs> ;John (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) I haven't seen that flick but does the set come with a female minifig? -Tom McD. when replying, be advised that some "foam fingers" may be made out of spamcake. (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) One of the supermarkets around here had the name of 2849 misspelled -- they gave it as "Gynocopter." For anyone who's seen the movie _Dead_Ringers_ with Jeremy Irons, this is quite a scary name. --Todd (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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The tins contain about 700 grams of biscuits, and 1 of the following sets: 2849 'gyrocopter' 2880 open top jeep 2884 'microlight' 2886 racing car All sets are in boxes, and a sticker on the tin lid shows which set is included. The tins themselves (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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Hi Jamie, I've been building more than buying lately! Haven't noticed any sales advertised on TV for toys/Lego, just manchester and undies! What's this about a Lego Cookie tin? This is the first I've heard about it. Where did you see it? -Braith. (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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Hi folks, Got a sec? Check out my Hotrod renderings created using Ldraw and Pov-ray. The images are a little grainy but you can see most of the detail. (URL) original model featured steering via the black knob on the roof and a steering wheel inside (...) (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.publish)
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(...) As long as the plastic of the storage container is softer than Lego then I think it's OK. The Lego will scratch the container rather than the container scratching your Lego! Build on. Braith. (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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(...) All of my Lego was stored in 2 and 5 litre plastic ice cream containers when I was younger. I started with a bucket for each colour, until it became hard to find pieces amongst the black elements. I still use a few for holding minifigs, (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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(...) Yep, same one, and it works out to about US$11.00 (AUS$17.00). Could be a sales tax issue but I don't know enough about it to make much of a comment. (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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Hi Braith you write: (...) $17 for the 3700 ? ouch! here in the US they sell for $3.97 at Walmart. This is the 2 " depth translucent plastic tray right? I must say I am surprised at the price difference. The storage system I have been developing (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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(...) SNIP (...) I have thousands of bits - never bothered to count and I use those 2 litre ice cream containers I have bought some small trays for the liddle widdle bits But the IC containers are great you can stack them up ( so long as they are (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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Thanks for the info guys. A system of drawers is a good idea for a dedicated Lego room. I wanted a system that was semi-portable as well, hence the tackle boxes. I like to be able to take a collection of useful/fun pieces to my folks place and build (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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Hi all, I have approx 30,000 pieces from 250 sets. I store all the pieces sorted and sorted in plastic drawers that can be seen at (URL) The pictures where taken when I had approx 15000 pieces. I have added more drawers since then. This takes up all (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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Hi Braith, I bought two Rubbermaid brand 12 draw stackable storage packs. Each pack has a total of 96 compartments. I think they were about $36.00 each at K-Mart. Later I bought a smaller 6 draw version with 48 compartments and have stacked the (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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Hi all, Very quiet here at the moment so I thought I'd start a local thread. Well, after moving house and dismantling all of my official Lego sets (took some pics but haven't been to a lab yet), I've decided to sort my pieces with efficient building (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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Spotted all EP1 sets at Kmart Karrinyup. Even Myers had the first 4 sets but Kmart was cheaper. I assume that all stores will have them now. I reckon they have had them out the back waiting to display them. The Largest EP1 set pod racers looks (...) (25 years ago, 14-May-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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Hi Braith, On the East coast TRU was the first to get them but are selling them at full recommended retail eg. y-wing and tie fighter set is $136.00. Big W is selling this set for $119.00. Mark H. (...) (25 years ago, 3-May-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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Hi folks, WOO-HOO!! Star Wars sets are in town! I picked up a landspeeder from K-mart Rockingham on the 23rd of April for ~$19, and an X-wing from K-mart Mandurah for ~$88. Mandurah also had a few Snowspeeders for around $55, but I'll get one later. (...) (25 years ago, 3-May-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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Hi jonathon, On thursday last I noticed a lego rep at TRU in Brisbane stocking a display area with the five new StarWars sets. The biggest one is selling for $136.00 and the smallest was $18.00. Mark H. (...) (25 years ago, 18-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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i was in target bullcreek the other day and they had the new ninja,the new adventurers,space port and mabie some of the new town sets. (25 years ago, 16-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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(...) can i get the .dat file to have a look? (25 years ago, 11-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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Hi All, Yhe Lego truck exhibit will be in my town from tomorrow for three days. I plan to get some of the 1831 sets for myself and and as many as I can afford to buy to sell to other lego fans. I've noticed from Sanjays auction that people are (...) (25 years ago, 8-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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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.wa.per)
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Very small sets in polybags. Not all that impressive . Vary from 6 (duplo) to 20 pieces in each. At his stage I only have 1 of each so I wont be selling or trading them. But if I get more then perhaps. The best place to view them is (URL) (Thanks to (...) (25 years ago, 22-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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Hi Terry, What are these sets like? How many pieces? Any chance you would be willing to sell/trade any? Braith. (...) (25 years ago, 22-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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Hi all, I believe I have found a cure for Lego-fever : The desire to uncontrollably spend all of one's hard earned on small interlocking pieces of ABS. The cure, blow a head gasket! My poor car is now the drain that my $$$$ in gushing into. *sigh* (...) (25 years ago, 22-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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