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Paul Mison <lego@songtwo.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:37E89331.E9AC7F...n.co.uk... (...) it? Until now I think it has been available only at LEGO outlets (LLW and Bluewater) and from DKFL reps. Huw (26 years ago, 22-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Don't know if anyone's in London or near enough to go to this. (It's just off Piccadilly Circus heading West.) "October 2 1999, Children's Day Dorling Kindersley Lego Funday 12pm-4pm Celebrate Lego at Waterstone's Piccadilly. An afternoon of Lego (...) (26 years ago, 22-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Langleys in the centre of Norwich (not that close to UEA but not too far either) has sometimes got spares packs of pneumatics, but not at the moment. There should be a spares catalogue on the web somewhere, if not get in touch privately and I (...) (26 years ago, 22-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Have you looked at some of the service packs which are available? Richard Kennaway wrote in message ... (...) Technics (...) the (...) interested. (...) (26 years ago, 22-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Hi all, I'm slowly getting back to normal after the 'fest, i.e. I'm running late! Anyway, my thanks indeed to everyone who attended and helped to make it one of my best weekends ever 8-) I came out of it with some wonderful old hard-to-find pieces, (...) (26 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Yes - check out (URL) (26 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Where in the UK can I get pneumatic components and some dozens of long Technics beams? For the beams I could just buy a model kit (which one would be best value for this?), but the pneumatics are more of a problem. From (URL) what I want is several (...) (26 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Amen! But my bed was just right. (Post follow-up Goldilock comments to lugnet.off-topic.pun) :) (...) I'll send you my address once I get back to the states; I'll also need yours. The Santa Workshop looks really nice. Jon & I build it the (...) (26 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Yes I'll second that for you hosting the next event. I think there's enough of us in the North West now. I may even be able to round up a couple of Lego-oriented non-web friends for a more local event. But stop going on about how good it was later (...) (26 years ago, 21-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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In article <1eXUZTAwKn53Ewbc@go...on.co.uk>, Ian Bishop <ian@goodlife.demon.co.uk> writes (...) Oh yeah! Hear hear! My bed was a bit hard, though :-) (...) <snip> (...) Absolutely seconded to the hilt. And Mike, if you're listening, where do you (...) (26 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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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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