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Sounds interesting its only a short trip down the M6 for me, November is my preference, I am in Preston. Technic/Mindstorms is my thing but meeting fellow lego lovers will be enough for me. David Walton Email: d.walton@ndirect.co.uk Take a look at (...) (26 years ago, 29-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I finally got my pics back and incorporated them onto my new website, which also features a group photo from the Scottish Legofest earlier this year. Small beginnings I know but we all have to start somewhere. I hope to expand and improve it as a (...) (26 years ago, 29-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I can take either day, and I whole-heartedly intend to be there... classrooms of kids permitting! If I need to mark umpteen exercise books I may be a little late, but I *will* be there! David Leese Tony Priestman wrote in message ... (...) (26 years ago, 29-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Huw Millington <hmillington@cix.co.uk> wrote in message news:FIsAw8.5JE@lugnet.com... (...) I spoke too soon. I got a reply today: "There are no details yet of this promotion being released to the UK market" So, I read that as possibly, but don't (...) (26 years ago, 29-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Either date is OK by me. I'm off on the weekend of 27th Nov and have booked leave for the weekend of 11th Dec just in case! Bagsy I get the bed :) Ian Bishop, Ayrshire, UK (26 years ago, 29-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Maybe its like cornflakes : "contents may settle in transit" ? (26 years ago, 29-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Either date is fine by me, I hope to make it for the whole day this time ! I will be at a conference in Manchester 25th/26th so if you need any help setting up beforehand please feel free to e-mail. Cheers Alan Kershaw (26 years ago, 29-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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The 27th turns out to be better for me too 8-) but 11th is still possible if preferred See you all (again) then! Jon. Tony Priestman <Tony@you-rang.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:pNKA+FAZwT83Ewx...n.co.uk... (...) (26 years ago, 28-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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OK, it's taken me a while to get organised, but here it is: probably the last Legofest of the millennium. Venue: my house, just outside Sandbach, Cheshire. About 2 miles from J17 on the M6, OS grid ref. SJ 746 594, or there abouts. Date: currently a (...) (26 years ago, 28-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Huw Millington <hmillington@cix.co.uk> wrote in message news:FIrqLv.Kv6@lugnet.com... (...) (petrol (...) That set doesn't look like there's much to it and the ferrari box is quite big. I suppose half the box is filled with useless air as is the (...) (26 years ago, 28-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I too mailed Shell UK, but so far have heard nothing. It does not look good... Huw (26 years ago, 28-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Huw Millington <hmillington@cix.co.uk> wrote in message news:FIrqLv.Kv6@lugnet.com... The largest box (petrol (...) This is a slight exaggeration - its a smaller box and far fewer pieces. However it would easily be £15-£20 if it was for sale in the (...) (26 years ago, 28-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) to (...) once (...) the (...) SETS! This may be correct. I bought their overpriced petrol, and asked last weekend. The manager knew nothing. (26 years ago, 28-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I don't know if one can have BO via the internet? but no one seems to reply to any messages I post? I have stated before that I have e.mailed shell UK once and sppoken to one of there PR guys Mark Harrision at Amec House just of the strand. I (...) (26 years ago, 28-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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When are these going on sale in the UK? (26 years ago, 28-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Since the 'fest things seem to have died down a bit... I'll liven things up by stating that I got a set of Shell sets from Holland yesterday. They are excellent, and would seem to be very cheap. I am paying $70 for the set, and that includes $16 for (...) (26 years ago, 28-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Sounds like they must have got some more stock. I picked up the 6969 for £14.99 (I think) some months ago from Safeway, but they ran out long ago. They had 6919 back then too, but also at more than £8.99. I'll check my local and pick up some more at (...) (26 years ago, 27-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Sorry if this is old news, I can't remember who's said what. But anyway: I've just picked up two insectoid sets 6919 (the one with six big blue wheels) & 6969 (the light & sound one with two small ships attached on the sides) for £8.99 and £12.99 (...) (26 years ago, 27-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) My local Sainsbury's has the Droid Fighter and Lightsabre Duel priced at ukp 2.50 each, but the Duel is sold out. There are lots of fighters, though. (...) I wouldn't go as far as appalling, but I agree the 'classic' sets are a great deal (...) (26 years ago, 27-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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My local Beatties (Winchester) has some Star Wars sets in their sale - I don't remember all the prices but they weren't discounted by more than £2-£3. They had lots of other Phantom Menace merchandise reduced - maybe that's a sign of market (...) (26 years ago, 25-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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