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I had to get up at 0445 to enable an 0600 check-in and 0700 flight from Prestwick to Stansted. Chris Dee had offered a lift from there to Jon's, and was waiting at the airport on my arrival. We arrived at Jon's at 0935. What followed was 14 hours (...) (26 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Simon Robinson <simon@simonrobinson.com> wrote in message news:FIBnyw.Iy6@lugnet.com... (...) Another advantage of digital cameras :-) Huw (26 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) The free thing was somewhat hopeful- probably just have ended up in the local paper. I know there are cheaper places in Norwich too, and intend to keep using them- I expect I won't go in TRU unless I hear about sales. (Bonds, part of John (...) (26 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Yes, many thanks Jon for hosting the event - very enjoyable and rewarding. I certainly came away pleased with the results of my trades and it was good to see some of my surplus going to appreciative homes. Looking forward to the next one, Chris (...) (26 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Just a quick post to express my thanks to Jon for hosting LEGOfest. It was great seeing some built models, and meeting people who have like interests. It was also astonishing and humbling to have the encyclopaedic knowledge of all of you (...) (26 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Anyone know when this is due for release ?. I haven't been able to find an actual date for it yet, and it looks good. Thanks Ant ant@badmagic.demon.co.uk (26 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Huw Millington <hmillington@cix.co.uk> wrote in message news:FIB8pI.MpL@lugnet.com... (...) a week or two, though, before I get my film developed and post my piccies up. And don't worry Carbon and Tony, I'm sure you'll have found your way into (...) (26 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I finally got the box posted off (to Michael Edwards) yesterday. I think it weighed 1.6kg. It couldn't therefore go 2nd class, so I sent it as a parcel. Postage was £3.50-ish. I put the technic in as noted by e-mail as well at the other stuff I (...) (26 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Pictures of the event now up at (URL) (26 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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We had a great day yesterday. Thanks to Jon and family for having us! There were 12 of us, IIRC: Me Jon Johathon Goldsworthy Simon Denscombe (AKA Carbon 60) Ian Bishop Tony Prestman Chris Dee Liam (surname escapes me) Sean (Jon's offline AFOL) Alan (...) (26 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) TRU normally sell trains, but not a large stock. I couldn't imagine TRU giving anything away free! Now TRU is open the smaller toys shops may now close. There are better toyshops in Colchester (which isn't too far from you) - Colchester Co-op (...) (26 years ago, 18-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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In article <FI7y95.Bpt@lugnet.com>, Huw Millington <hmillington@cix.co.uk> writes (...) I'm running late. Will be at least 11. Shouldn't be reading this, really:-) (26 years ago, 18-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I'm picking Ian Bishop up at Stansted Airport and we should be on the road by 8:30 - so expect to arrive around 10am. Chris (...) (26 years ago, 17-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) It shouldn't be too bad that time of the day. BTW - the new link road between the M11 and M102M (Blackwall tunnel) is now open. I don't know if that makes any difference to time/distance, but it may cut off the corner and also avoids the (...) (26 years ago, 17-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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In article <FI72CA.EGn@lugnet.com>, Huw Millington <hmillington@cix.co.uk> writes (...) About 10:00 ish, depending on the M25/26 between the M40 & M2. Any helpful hints? And I'm probably on for LLW on Sunday :-) (26 years ago, 17-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I'm scheduled to be there around 12:00 ish. (26 years ago, 17-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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What time is everyone turning up? I'll probably be there 10:30 - 11:00 -ish Huw (6 boxes of goodies already to be loaded into my car :-) ) Jon D Hayward <Jon-D-Hayward@Chath...tel.co.uk> wrote in message news:FI628E.D5u@lugnet.com... (...) (26 years ago, 17-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) The black 2x6x6 weight bricks are also found in the 1987-era single piece boat hull sets (4010, 4020, 4030). There appear to be two styles of construction for this weight part. In my experience the type with the vertical joint making the piece (...) (26 years ago, 17-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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In article <FI5F32.1yH@lugnet.com>, Alan Kershaw <alan@kershawcomputing. freeserve.co.uk> writes (...) Not yet, but there seem to be a few of us in the Cheshire/Merseyside/Lancashire area, so perhaps something could be arranged. Where are you? (...) (...) (26 years ago, 16-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(URL) attendees, more offered, more wanted... ...this is gonna be GOOD!!! Thanks again to Huw for posting the maps. My links now updated accordingly 8-) ...and further apologies to Simon for placing his train and monorail under 'offers' 8-( For (...) (26 years ago, 16-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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