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Disaster - I got a 3723 giant minifig today but can't build it - Lego left the instructions out of the box. I don't really want to take it back to the shop as it was the last Lego Bluewater had, apparently. I don't suppose there'll be anyone at the (...) (23 years ago, 25-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: 50% off 8002 at TRU (Edinburgh)
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Steve Scott writes: Technic Star Wars Destroyer Droid reduced from (...) I just picked a couple up in the Enfield branch, they still had a few left. i also got 'The Boss' Roborider for a tenner on 'secret sale' (shown as £14.99 but (...) (23 years ago, 24-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Thanks for the info Phil. I don't know whether or not to sell it on yet. Although I'm fond of my 70's Lego, I'm not exactly a collector, so it would probably be far more appreciated by someone else. Thanks again, and have a merry one :) Steve. "Phil (...) (23 years ago, 24-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: I take it no-one's seen any 2002 sete yet?
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not a peep. I was quite hopefull of seeing them in Hamleys in london but they had a really dull selection their playmobile selection was a lot more interesting :) -- James Stacey ---...--- www.minifig.co.uk #925 - I'm a citizen of Legoland (...) (23 years ago, 24-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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not a sole yet... I was hoping to see some the new Bohrok Kits, even though I have a press kit... I still need more.... I suppose that's why Woollies are marking their SW Kits to 50% off, to clear shelf space? -- Mike Edwards Lugnet Member #151 - - (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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For the last 2-3 years, next year's sets have turned up the week before Christmas, but I haven't seen any round my way this year. Has anyone else? Huw (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Title says all. Woollies in Lincoln and Gainsborough are selling these as follows 7124 = was £7.99, now £3.99 7134 = was £10.99, now £4.99 -- Mike Edwards Lugnet Member #151 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Bargains back at TK Maxx
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OK, so in the inevitable Christmas rush, I ventured into TK Maxx, not expecting for one moment to see any Lego. However they seem to have most of the SW 2000 sets that everyone else has (TRU LLW) at exactly the same prices. 7104 3.99 7124 4.99 7134 (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Yes Steve, there are 4 of these as Jono rightly said. They are not very easy to find in my experience. Although I have all of the 'proper' Bricks 'n Pieces mags, I only have 3 of these 4 'unofficial' ones. And 2 of those are repro, not originals. I (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Hi folks Subject line says it all - Technic Star Wars Destroyer Droid reduced from 39.99 to 19.99. There were still about half a dozen left last night (Thur). Happy bargain hunting :) Cheers Steve (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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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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| | Unlisted sets: Weetabix Castle & other promotional items circa 1970's
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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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