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(...) There were a load of these (including town minifig sets) in a 50% off bin at LLW last week. Get there by 23 December (sunday) as they'll shut down for 3 months. No green ninjas, unfortunately. We counted more staff than shoppers, and a fair (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Gamley's in West Quay, Southampton, have some Hogwarts' Castles left, and a load of Diagon Alley shops. Woolworths outside (I think - could have been another shop around there) had some Hagrid's Huts too. And I've seen a market trader in Gosport (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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FWIW: These newsletters were the forerunners to the LEGO Club Bricks and Pieces magazines that launched in 1979. There were only four issues produced running to 1977 (IIRC. Phil?) and they were sent out free of charge - not sure how you got on the (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Thanks for forwarding Phil. Here are 2 pics if it helps people in my quest to find out more.... (URL) Edwards" <medwards@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message news:Goo18K.6tI@lugnet.com... (...) Manager, (...) to (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Forward to UK newsgroup... Your Man is Phil Traviss and I have a few as well :) -- Mike Edwards Lugnet Member #151 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kanohi-Power - Bionicle Site on the web (URL) shop - Edwards (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Wild west and rock raiders are now on "hard to find" on Lego.com (UK)... but they are not cheap! They are also taking orders for the Daniel Siskind's 3739... £29.99! Scott A (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Unlisted sets: Weetabix Castle & other promotional items circa 1970's
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The castle on the other hand, could have been produced anywhere through the (...) the (...) I still maintain (and my dad agrees) that this was not the weetabix castle I had as a boy. I would have had it around 1969-1970 I guess. (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Unlisted sets: Weetabix Castle & other promotional items circa 1970's
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The date of the three Weetabix sets was 1977: the final year for the arm-less minifigs and the first year for ridged tyres. The castle on the other hand, could have been produced anywhere through the 60s: wavey flag and plenty of grey plates, (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Jon, Phil, et. al. The Brickshelf TOS prohibits posting complete catalouge scans in the members area. I've emailed the scans to the submit area of Brickshelf. Since I haven't seen any new sets since June, I don't know if he's still accepting (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.admin.database)
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Phil, Please get these onto Brickshelf!!! Ian Bishop was looking for proof of this set a while back! We'll all be happy bunnies (or "Quickies" if you're that way inclined) ;-) Just Jono .oO "Phil Traviss" <phil.traviss@xpertsystems.com> wrote in (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk)
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