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(...) Oops - sorry about that - I should check how recent things are before posting and not rely on my memory. The dollar has only dropped about 8% against the pound in the last few months, which doesn't cover that much of a difference. The Euro, on (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Are we surprised - no - it has always been $ = £ across the board, you name it. (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
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The value of the US dollar had been falling the last several months - the pound has gained about 20% to 25% against the dollar recently. LEGO may not have planned on that when determining the prices. Also, isn't tax already included in the UK (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) And currently in New Zealand, 59.99 USD = 122.98 NZD whereas LEGO want 149.95 NZD for the Gigamesh G60. So it's not so bad here, but it is still about 22 percent more than the US price. Grahame (22 years ago, 1-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hi all, im kinda silent, a bit in my dark ages, but i still read lugnet and surf, add me to ur stud, i live in bricket wood, watford phone no., st albans postcode. TTFN Peter N PS anyone star in that bean thing filmed in the cathedral ----- Original (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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The new Spybotics sets, such as 3806 Gigamesh G60, (URL) are GBP59.99 in the UK, or $59.99 in the USA. I make that about 50% more! Surely such a difference can't be justified. Could it be a mistake? Huw (22 years ago, 1-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) ah - got it now, found the site (22 years ago, 1-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Hello all, Just to record a historical moment...1938 World steam speed record....1945 WW2 ends....1963 Kennedy Assasinated....1966 England wins World Cup....1969 Man lands on Moon....1989 Berlin Wall comes down....2002 North British Lego Train Club (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jun-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Angus Looney <not.this.bit.angus....world.com> wrote in message news:GyFGzG.3wL@lugnet.com... (...) Its a map of Lego related activity in the Uk, built from Lego plates, and found both on the Lugnet.loc.uk webpage, and in my Brickshelf gallery. (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jun-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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"Tony Priestman" <Tony@you-rang.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:BuVl1fA6d+$8Ewy...n.co.uk... (...) We're approacing the first deadline already! Let me quickly state, then, that I am in support of the proposal and the formation of a UK LC. If I (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jun-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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