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Some of you emailed me direct I know but thought I would broadcast a reply. It was a disappointing haul this week I am afraid. Not cause he didnt have anything but cause someone beat me to it! I got there around 9.30am and he said that someone had (...) (26 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: LEGOFest IV: The ReddiFest - March 11 2000
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(...) Count me In. At last... (...) I have a couple hundred 9volt tracks A metroliner and club car A 3225 classic, 4563 & 4564 goods trains, misc wagons, including blue hoppers, a 7722 4.5 volt level crossings and my Metro Station Plus (on my web (...) (26 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Thanks for the tip. Picked up the Sith at half price, a droid fighter. They had some town and rock raiders too, but I wasnt interested. Very annoying, as you comment, that none of this stuff was 'advertised' in any way. You only found out if (...) (26 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Ah yes! Our VERY Shifty Lego Clones....There was talk of them before on LUGNET, Read more about it on (URL) will find some pics there and some information...I don't know whats up with these "SHIFTY" sets, but it's something very strange (...) (26 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: LEGOFest IV: The ReddiFest - March 11 2000
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(...) I'll come, if only to beat Scott to the "award" of longest distance travelled. :) I'd also like to offer to buy and bring over as many sets available here in Germany as my suitcase can hold - just give me your lists. See you then, Torsten (26 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: LEGOFest IV: The ReddiFest - March 11 2000
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(...) Well it all depends on track space - ideally 2, you have 3 don't you? Nick the centre car from the 3rd - I have 2 Euro Express Tourist Cars. What I was thinking was one Euro Express in either direction on 2 sweeping main lines. (...) big (...) (...) (26 years ago, 23-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: LEGOFest IV: The ReddiFest - March 11 2000
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On Sun, 23 Jan 2000, Carbon 60 (<FosDFs.89q@lugnet.com>) wrote at 11:33:28 (...) Mostly ditto. How many Metroliners would you like me to bring? :-) (...) Hmmm. I'll have to start cruising car boot sales. (...) Precisely. So why pay to stay, when I (...) (26 years ago, 23-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Lego copy
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Quick postscript The set is really the Ice Tunnelator 6814 (...) (26 years ago, 23-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I foun a bit of lego today, as a waitress was clearing a table in a Charlie Chalk Restaurant. Just a small white space wheel, but it felt 'funny'. The sheet of instructions was on the table too - Ice Planet 2002 set 9604 - made by the 'Enlighten' (...) (26 years ago, 23-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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It's in my diary, can't wait Cheers Alan Kershaw (26 years ago, 23-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Latest Busy-Bee List is up - Jan 23 2000
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I've just got the latest update and I've put it online here: (URL) interest is the 8891 Technic Ideas Book and the 3225 Classic Train which is no longer available from US S@H. Some 12V items are still available. I've done a lot more links to pics (...) (26 years ago, 23-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: LEGOFest IV: The ReddiFest - March 11 2000
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(...) Yep, defintely - I just didn't mention it because the only track I have is from 2 x 4559 - the other sets I have from 9V (i.e. all the extra stuff I mentioned in my post is 9V) are 10x 'Controversial' Blue Hoppers, 4555, all the 1999 stuff (...) (26 years ago, 23-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Ooops, it's 20 miles south of Birmingham - most accessible from the M42. Carbon 60 (26 years ago, 23-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I've no idea were Redditch is, but count me in. Scott A Carbon 60 wrote in message ... (...) is (...) Unitron (...) have (...) able to (...) :-) (...) some (...) packs (...) to. (...) there (...) nearby (...) event (...) (26 years ago, 23-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: LEGOFest IV: The ReddiFest - March 11 2000
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On Sat, 22 Jan 2000, Carbon 60 (<For7Hx.209@lugnet.com>) wrote at 20:27:33 (...) I'm glowing with excitement alreddi :-) (...) Jon's on all day breakfasts! (...) I can possibly bring a small amount of 9V stuff ;-) (...) My 928 is still in one piece (...) (26 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Argos sale
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Thanks for the tip Jonathon, I went down and got the last Sith Infiltrator in Bradford Argos at 9:00 this morning and I was going to pay full price for it! Rob. (...) (26 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | LEGOFest IV: The ReddiFest - March 11 2000
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This is an announcement for the next UK LEGOFest which will be situated in Redditch. I have a pre-booking on a Church Hall which we can have all day - the hall is quite big and there is a Kitchen , Lounge-type area and a whole Bungalow of rooms (...) (26 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I haven't noticed anybody mentioning this, so I will. I wandered into Argos yesterday and noticed a half-price toy sale, on many items. There was nothing to say that LEGO was reduced, but I checked using the machines, starting with a Sith (...) (26 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | J Box?
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Hi all, Who has the J-Box right now its been quite for a few weeks, and I know I'm not the only one thats waiting for it to come round? Can anyone update me/us? Regards, Jason (26 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Fw: Hi LEGO Web Club Members!
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Just a copy of the web club circular in case those not signed up are interested: ----- Original Message ----- From: LEGO Web Club <broadcaster@lego.com> To: <undisclosed-recipients:;> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2000 6:17 PM Subject: Hi LEGO Web Club (...) (26 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Fabuland anyone?
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Just wanted to add that I saw the 'insectoids' thread after I posted this (I have been away all week) SO I though I would just clarify that 1. I will only trade these with attendees at the next UK legofest. 2. I will only trade them for parts of (...) (26 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Cheap 2000 sets anyone?
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Just wanted to add that I saw the 'insectoids' thread after I posted this (I have been away all week) SO I though I would just clarify that 1. I will pass these on at whatever I pay - no profit to me 2. I will only pass them to attendees at the next (...) (26 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Cheap 2000 sets anyone?
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I guess I know the answer to this one, but.... I am visiting Weston Super Mare this weekend where there is a trader who I know sells "1/2 price" lego. (i have posted a couple of messages regarding him before) He does put the retail up a bit first, (...) (26 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I have various bits of fabuland lying unloved in a bag. There are no sets , just odd parts, though you might be able to put together a set from them, who knows. Could be useful for spares to complete any sets you have. there are some parts of (...) (26 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Curved 9v Track - I've got too much.
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I bought 5 4650's before Xmas (www.toycity.dk). This has left me with quite a pile of curved 9v track. Although I feel I now have too much curved track, I also feel I can never have enough straight track. So what I'm offering its this: Trade 10 (...) (26 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: 2000 is now here!!!
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Are you going to submit the catalogue scans to Brickshelf, where the Danish and German catalogues reside already? Fredrik (26 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Insectoids anyone?
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(...) This is sold now. It was not an auction, or at least I did not intend it to be. I actually sold it for a little (not a lot) less than the buyer offered. I accepted the first offer I got. Scott A (26 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Or old sets - if someone in a fit of generosity, (or fit of spouse), wanted to get rid of some sets at a bargain price, only to folks in the UK.. then I think a one off post would be ok.(1) IE - what Huw said - if you want to make a profit - (...) (26 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Lego storage with good availability in the UK
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...and the last time I was in TRU they had boxes like these (no compartments). (URL) shallow boxes, which make searching a dream. The only problem was they only had dark blue. Scott A (...) (26 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.storage)
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David, Plan for exponential growth in your collection. Make sure that what ever storage method you use can be expanded. I lost track of the amount of times I've had to re-think my policy. It now seems crazy that I once thought acquiring the lego (...) (26 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.storage)
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Focus/Do It All have some flat boxes, unfortunately you will probably need a number of them as they only have approx 15 compartments. I got all my mindstorms/technic in three and a small tool box. The are also a bit pricey but worth looking at. Tony (...) (26 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.storage)
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| | Lego storage with good availability in the UK
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Cross posted to lugnet.storage and lugnet.loc.uk I am looking for a storage solution which is readily available in the UK which is similar to the plano tackle much endorsed by our US lugnuts i.e the flat tackle boxes with the adjustable dividers (...) (26 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.storage)
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| | Another Update on the Velux Sets
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I no longer intend to get them. To get them for $20 each I have to buy (...) (just bought a very expensive bike), so I'm just going to forget all about it. If anyone else wants to pursue, this my last message (e-mail included) for Velux is below. (...) (26 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I suppose what you are talking about is _passing on_ new sets, which I have no problem with. (...) When people say things like that, it just gets me (more) paranoid. Scott A (26 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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It was Dixons in Warminster and the set was the original 1.0 version. The area manager had told the manager to get rid of them, since he originally had about 8 of them. The local manager asked if he should reduce them to half price, at which point (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Insectoids anyone?
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Paul Mison <lego@songtwo.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:38861A6A.CE8F89...n.co.uk... (...) I think is is still appropriate for the type of message you just posted to be in here. I don't want to sound like I have a bee in my bonnet, but to (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Building Project at Euston Station?
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(...) Apologies for the late response to this, but I've justed spotted some info on this on one of the news wires (PA) from a week or so ago. (Normally I do a search for Lego on them every couple of days or so, but seem to have forgotten recently.) (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: 2000 is now here!!!
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(...) I was disturbed by this (URL) (big pieces so that you don't have to build).. or something similar! What type of fig is that anyway? Should I be worried that I don't see the Falcon or the UCSs? :( Richard (26 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Yes, thanks. (I'm catalogue scanning too, and it's hard work!) Will you also allow Brickshelf to host a copy, out of interest? (...) The US and other catalogues seem to imply the only Model Team-esque sets are the Star Wars Ultimate (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: 2000 is now here!!!
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Thanks for all your work Michael. I didn't find anything in the 'Model Team' range - did I miss it? Phil in Yorkshire. ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Edwards <medwards@ukonline.co.uk> To: <lugnet.loc.uk@lugnet.com> Sent: Wednesday, (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Sounds good to me too, FWIW. Also, in a similar vein to the start of this thread, Toy Stack has a single Exploriens 'nasty open flying thing' (6856) [1] for 6.99, which I'll pick up for someone if it's still there when I get your mail. They (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: 2000 is now here!!!
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Michael Edwards <medwards@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message news:FoLH5u.D6x@lugnet.com... (...) Thanks Michael, but what a disappointment. It bears an uncanny resemblence to the German one, though. Even the cover is the same this year. Huw (26 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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It is now uploaded to anybody who wants to see -- Michael Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: www.technic-uk.co.uk (URL) to be updated, soon to be good 212 models and going up Michael Edwards (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Mindstorms UK
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Hello After the Y2K bug had killed of American Airlines in Heathrow and Dublin, i have made some money after been called out to do some repairs at these sites Now the question is, where is the cheapest places in the UK to buy a Mindstorms Kit I know (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Informal Announcey UKLUGy Thingy
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(...) Thats great! Thanks! (...) There would be reasons for including Argos (it sells LEGO) and reasons not to (it's a catalogue shop!). It's a valid place to get new ranges though, so if someone submitted it I wouldn't refuse it :) TRU does (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Insectoids anyone?
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On Wed, 19 Jan 2000, Richard Franks (<FoL5oG.Jq@lugnet.com>) wrote at 14:02:40 (...) It has already been discussed, and that was the conclusion. Sorry, can't remember the reference. But let's cut to the chase. There are roughly four sorts of people: (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Richard Franks <spontificus@__nospa...yahoo.com> wrote in message news:FoL4uE.KoK@lugnet.com... (...) welcome (...) and (...) Yes, although in my case I always pass things on at cost to my fellow 'fest friends :-) Huw (26 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Informal Announcey UKLUGy Thingy
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All sound good. I have no probrem doing write ups on what is close to me - but I could not promise updates on a regular basis. Also is there any point in including TRU? It is only a small step away from including Argos. I'd like to see the guide (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Well that practically rules out auctions here full stop(.). As for selling Lego for profit, how is "profit" defined?{1} The cost of the item to the seller? The cost of the item plus other costs (eg/ie postage, travel, time etc)? Even if (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Informal Announcey UKLUGy Thingy
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One or all of you may have noticed that the little box at (URL) has started filling with all sorts of information. I'd never really notice it as I usually use the traffic-view which skips past it! Anyway! If you follow the shopping <by area> link (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I'm not sure about that - generally those who want to buy things from auctions or profit-sales will frequent those groups anyway? Richard (26 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Sounds good to me! One possible exception might be people listing the things that they'll be selling at an impending 'fest? Richard (26 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Although a single, short pointer to announcements in .auction & .b-s-t is probably ok, for stuff targeted at the UK. ie. the prices had better be in pounds :-) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) My sentiments entirely - a good demarcation. Chris (26 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Insectoids anyone?
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Scott-A <s.arthur@hw.ac.uk> wrote in message news:38858455.AF1E41...w.ac.uk... (...) auction (...) go on (...) see "30 (...) things (...) soon. Personally, I think the dividing line should be as follows: Auctions and other sales where the seller is (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I think I would be eligible too, living in Leeds and aged 25? Keep me informed if anything develops.... Cheers, Neil (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I'm not in the place called Castleton - that's the name of who I work for. I'm actually in the most northerly tip of North Yorkshire, only about 1/2 a mile from the edge in a village called Low Worsall, near Yarm. I know of at least one other (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Do I gather from recent posts that we have the basis for a Yorkshire Chapter for the AWLPWL (Adults who like playing with LEGO) I'm based in Barnsley (South Yorks) Rob in West Yorks and ? Phil in Castleton Cheers Alan Kershaw (26 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Insectoids anyone?
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(...) Auction/Sale announcements are OK then? Even if they are, I don't want to see "30 Minutes Until My Auction Ends" type posts. I suppose we could give it a try it, and then review it in a few weeks if things get out of hand. I must admit I'm a (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: 2000 is now here!!!
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Huw Millington <hmillington@cix.co.uk> wrote in message news:FoJs33.4BM@lugnet.com... (...) ... but somehow I think we will be disappointed... Huw (26 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Michael Edwards <medwards@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message news:FoJJIo.4CI@lugnet.com... (...) sets (...) Rundown ASAP of anything not seen in German or Danish catalogues please (i.e. most Technic, Adventurers, Mickey...) Huw (26 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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It took you 18 days to notice? Happy New(ish) Year! (sorry - couldn't resist :) (...) How/where? (...) There shouldn't be *that* much new stuff I guess.. but if you did have a little list of things worthy of note with page numbers, then that would (...) (26 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Not too near, no. The Safeway I am talking about is the Ingleby Barwick branch (one of the newer, larger ones) near Middlesbrough. There were about 6 or so sets left this dinner time. Strictly speaking, I think the shop's actually over the border in (...) (26 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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It sounds like it might just be that store, where in Yorkshire is this store Phil? I'm in Bradford, is it anywhere near? Rob. (...) (26 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | 2000 is now here!!!
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I will be getting my 2000 UK catalog tomorrow And scanning it as soon as i get it, do you want a run down on the new sets vie email to this newsgroup or do you want to wait until later in the day? -- Michael Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk (...) (26 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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May I clarify my recent post: it is neither a personal sale, nor an auction - it's a combination of a 'shopping report' and an offer to go down to Safeways and fetch one. I was there at dinner time today and noticed the price reduced stock. I don't (...) (26 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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The lot, that if i have anough room, i will extra an extra 20MB to sort this out Look for it tomorrow -- Michael Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: www.technic-uk.co.uk (URL) to be updated, soon to (...) (26 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Great. Where did you get it? Will you be doing the whole thing, or just the Technic? Anything New in it? Scott A (26 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) IMO, I don't mind seeing people offering the occasional thing for sale. If they are cross-posting to buy-sell-trade or somesuch then that's a little bit different. Offering to be a hub for local deals is one of the best things about this (...) (26 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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No thanks Phil. BTW: Was a consensus ever reached about posting sale auction postings in this group? I remember there was a bit of debate about this last year - but it did not reach any conclusion. I posted a sale(ish) message last week ((URL) so (...) (26 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Insectoids 'Celestial Stinger' set 6969 for a tenner anyone? (Boxes have some scuffing as you would expect, but are otherwise new (Safeways)) LMK... Phil in Yorkshire. (26 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Lawrence Wilkes <lawrence_wilkes@msn.com> wrote in message news:FoG9no.K6u@lugnet.com... (...) there, (...) I should have added that this set was stickered 'free kids ticket to LEGOLand Windsor inside' which makes it even better value if you have (...) (26 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Sorry Keiran, no can do, Ive also gone Lego mad again (much to the chagrain of my bank account, now a thing of the past). Ive also bulk stored my Lego by colour (yeah, yeah anal retention is a curse) in some cool three draw boxes my girlfriend (...) (26 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Hi there, I wonder does anybody have any empty set boxes 'lying around taking up space' that they don't want..... I'm gone absolutely NUTS on buying sets over the last few months. At first I got rid of all my boxes and 'bulk-stored' the parts, but (...) (26 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Y2K Catalogue - Where is it?
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Scott-A <s.arthur@hw.ac.uk> wrote in message news:3882EF0E.86691D...w.ac.uk... (...) Yes, I have one... ... a German one. Sent here quicker than LEGO UK can get its finger out :-) Its virtually the same as the Danish one at BrickShelf. Huw (26 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Cool - when did this happen? :) Two small problems though - the Toycity and EToys links don't have the "Workspace" target, so they appear in the top frame instead! Richard (26 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Yeah, the LEGO club used to send one.. I guess that the fact they've moved might mean they are a little more diorientated than usual. Richard (26 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I did a quick tour of my local Lego stockists at the weekend.... still no sign of the Y2K Catalogue yet here. Has anyone else struck gold yet? I'm sure I had the '99 one by this time last year(?). A worried Scott A (26 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Interesting. Good prices. Most of the Forbouys I have seen have been quite small places and didnt sell 'branded' toys, just the normal newsagent no-name gifts. regards lawrence (26 years ago, 16-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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ONOL (Oh No! out loud) All things considered, a lucky escape. Even luckier if your wife had moved the plane. I always worry when ready meals come in plastic trays that you put in the oven. They shouldn't make plastic that doesn't melt like that - it (...) (26 years ago, 16-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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In article <FoBuEz.Mrw@lugnet.com>, simon@SimonRobinson.com says... (...) Well since I'm supposed to be doing the next LEGOFest I'm doing a train layout with all voltages - I think that was Jon D Hayward's suggestion. I have an oval of 9V, a bit of (...) (26 years ago, 16-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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This afternoon my wife was feeling a little cold. We have a little woodburning stove that does'nt get much use except as a landing platform for Lego models. She came into the shed to get some wood, lit the fire and latter told me there had been a (...) (26 years ago, 16-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I went into my local Forbouys today. They had every new 2000 set in there, at incredibly low prices. For example: 8002 27.99 8001 17.49 8000 10.99 8238 9.99 (I think I paid nearer 15!) 6520 17.99 6098 51.99 If you have one near you, check it out. (...) (26 years ago, 15-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Unfortunately it is in the departure lounge! All of this is according to my father, but I thought someone might know someone who might know something more about it. Unfortunately I have no details, except that "there was some technic". Either way, (...) (26 years ago, 15-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) If I have a set which takes up space, I normally disassemble it and sort the brick in my parts bins! ;-) Fredrik (26 years ago, 15-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Yes, i suggested that in my ideas for a 'bigger' fest. I am going to find out what it costs to hire a local hall so that we could have some really 'big' layouts. I have about 200 lengths of track and 5 trains, which is already too big to lay (...) (26 years ago, 15-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Whilst I have thought about a fest, I have no definite plans at present. This exchange reminded me to go find how much the local church hall is to hire. regards lawrence (26 years ago, 15-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Hi, I am looking to buy a set of instructions. Please let me know if you are interested in selling a set. thanks, john (26 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I've got some burnt out train-engines if you'd like to make it just that bit more realistic? Richard (26 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) A station would definitely suit me. Not least because I've just built a quite realistic (at least I think it's realistic) Virgin Trains InterCity train to go in it, which I was intending to bring down to the fest anyway (that's when Ian and (...) (26 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Right. So that's that sorted, Lawerence is to hold the next fest. Scott A (26 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Lawrence When are you planning to hold the fest, as i will be moving in the next few months -- Michael Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: www.technic-uk.co.uk (URL) to be updated, soon to be good (...) (26 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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...or why don't we all build a train station, large or small, and bring along some track (if you have any) and have some fun that way. Scott A (...) (26 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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According to 'er indoors, there was a page on TELETEXT yesterday that told of plans for a LEGO full-size(?) locomotive building project at Euston Station, London. By the time I got home it wasn't there any more. Anybody heard anything about this? (...) (26 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Dont know if its been suggested before, but had idea for a collaborative building theme modular space base. Everyone uses standard 32x32 plates Agree where the connections points are (obvious point is midway along each side) and the size, shape of (...) (26 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I have a used one which is taking up a lot of space. If anybody wants it, just make a decent offer. I'm willing to sell it at a knock down price to get it out of the house. Scott A (...) (26 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I haven't seen any around for a while either, mind you I don't recall seeing last years big-box adventurers set in shelves in Scotland, so I dunno! Maybe they've been ware-housed, or they were just too cool and sold out - shame! Richard (26 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Wed, 12 Jan 2000, Simon Robinson (<Fo7FEz.H14@lugnet.com>) wrote at 04:06:35 (...) They remembered you. If only you had asked, you too could have marvelled at the wonders that can be brought forth from the depths of the cellar, and lovingly (...) (26 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Wed, 12 Jan 2000, Steve Demlow (<Fo7GFD.1v9@lugnet.com>) wrote at 04:28:25 (...) Now that *is* handy to know. The next question is: is it safe to play with low temperature LEGO, or is it likely to shatter and cause multiple lacerations? :-) I can (...) (26 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general, lugnet.storage)
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(...) It dropped to 48ukp at Langleys (Toymaster) in Norwich but the last ones seem to have gone now. :: paul (26 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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