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(...) I've never been) in Clacton, Essex. Chris (26 years ago, 18-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Thay had a lot of half price Lego.... fright nights, technic etc. Also Scala(!) and duplo/toolo. (26 years ago, 18-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Huw Millington <hmillington@cix.co.uk> wrote in message news:FJnp95.L1A@lugnet.com... (...) me (...) Any other suckers in the UK who can't wait for this to turn up locally can order it from the shop in Leicester. I just did :-) They charged 3GBP (...) (26 years ago, 18-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Mon, 18 Oct 1999, Liam Parnell (<99101811104001.004...rrender2>) wrote at 10:07:12 (...) I think they had Space Shuttles (8480) at 60GBP and Saxondale Castles (6090) for 50. Um, trying to remember what else. There was some Scala, the Technic (...) (26 years ago, 18-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) This is a good point. (...) As a parent, Lego trains do not represent good value for money for me. The quality of what is available, and the small amount of track is just not appealing. Scott A (26 years ago, 18-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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The Kids Play Factory was in the one in Wales. The other branches probably have different toy shops. Were there any good offers in Cheshire? It is supposed to be 30%-50% off or something. -- Liam. (URL) (26 years ago, 18-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Wow, almost seems like Busy Bee caters to AFOLs instead of just mindlessly marketing to what they think children want... (26 years ago, 18-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Well having been intrigued by all the talk of Busy Bee I decided I was curious enough to see what the shop was really like. So on the way back from shopping in Manchester on Saturday I and a couple of friends took a detour and called in. You'd never (...) (26 years ago, 18-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Sat, 16 Oct 1999, Liam Parnell (<Pine.LNX.4.04.9910...0.18392-10 0000@ukonline.co.uk>) wrote at 23:41:55 (...) The one in Cheshire (Ellesmere Port) has Toy World, which didn't have 5561s about 2 weeks ago. I'll have to look and see if there's a (...) (26 years ago, 17-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Hi Lawrence While I sympathise with your sentiments, it's not true that Lego are somehow pulling out of trains in the UK, as you imply. For a very long time, the train selection in the UK has been more modest than across the Channel - I'd guess (...) (26 years ago, 18-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I saw a single Blue Turbo in TRU in Southampton yesterday - I think it was £95. They also had the new 'millennium Slizer' which was £15 -- Colin numbersix@freshfroot...erve.co.uk www.freshfruit.swinternet.co.uk ICQ 25808282 David Graham (...) (26 years ago, 17-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I was in Amsterdam on holiday (partly to buy the '99 train range) and noted the difference between the UK and the Netherlands. It is not just LEGO trains that are not just popular there, all toys and trains are. Trains and LEGO are all declining in (...) (26 years ago, 17-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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York is a very fine historical city, but totally devoid of good Lego. Only one toyshop in the City Centre (Toymaster) which had only current top-dollar offerings. TRU at the ubiquitous retail park was much the same. The only sets worthy of even the (...) (26 years ago, 17-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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This shopping centre has a toy shop called "Kids Play Factory" which has the following sets cheap: 8480 GBP60 5561 GBP40 6982 GBP25 They have branches in Bridgend, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Swindon and York. -- Liam. (URL) (26 years ago, 16-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I've only recently put it there. (26 years ago, 16-Oct-99, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk)
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OOPS! I guess I never looked at the bottom of your page. (26 years ago, 16-Oct-99, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Fri, 15 Oct 1999, Lawrence Wilkes (<FJnFow.24C@lugnet.com>) wrote at 14:46:08 (...) Actually, they haven't sold the full range in this country for years. Have you ever seen a 2126 or 2150 in a shop? (Other than Busy Bee, of course :-) and 3225 is (...) (26 years ago, 16-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) there (...) Sadly my nearest one (Horsham) didn't have it :-( I still haven't seen 8520 rouhd these parts either... Huw (26 years ago, 16-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I've just realised that I've got a Toymaster near me (I knew the shop was there but didn't think it was a TM). I might give them a ring - see what the deal is. Carbon 60 (26 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) think anyone was interested in it, but I was wrong. (URL) 60 (26 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Did anyone else pick up the message in rtl? Anyone else seen it? Its one of 3 sets shown on the in-set SW catalogue! Sadly the guy doesn't have a scanner :-( Now I am going to have to make a special trip to the nearest Toymaster to me tomorrow... (...) (26 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Alan is correct. This piece came out in 1962 with LEGO Wheels. I have a European Wheel set #314 (from 1962) that has two of these. They are a unique piece in LEGO, in that they are not actually white or clear, but a sort of a milky (...) (26 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Actually, looking at www.lego.com its hard to determine what lego train should be available in the UK. Though the printed catalogue only has the 4561 express and rails, on the "european" web site there is the whole range of trains. I asked lego some (...) (26 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Yes I got that impression too. But why no trains in the UK catalogue, why none in usual shops? Why have Lego taken what is clearly a conscious decision NOT to allow us access to the full train range? There has to be someone in Lego who said (...) (26 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) It's a flexible connector used between carriages on the older train sets and between cars & trailers. Before they had the push-in and magnetic couplings Cheers Alan Kershaw (26 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk)
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I've scanned the price list. If you live outside the UK, deduct 17.5% (vat). All prices are in UKP, 1UKP = $1.65 (URL) A (26 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk)
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I scanned it, as I found it difficult to describe. After all, a picture is worth a thousand words... (URL) for your help Scott A (26 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I think Busy Bee either stock it, or have plans to. (26 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Simon Robinson wrote in message ... (...) It sounds so much better.... my 11 month old will know it by no other name! (26 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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But I was not so sure about these: (URL) (26 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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(URL) on up and down.... but turn your sound way up first Scott A (26 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sneeuwruimer? (but presumably only if you happen to be in Holland) Simon (URL) (26 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Well actually, I'm rather glad that they don't as I'd have even less money and less space than I do now ;) Besides, they have a rather annoying habit of rolling off of tables - ack - sorry again Ian! Richard (26 years ago, 14-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) My favorite of these has to be the 4533 snow plow (plough?)... or "Seeuwruimer" (26 years ago, 14-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I was in Innsbruck, Austria this week for a conference. On my way back to my hotel, I went passed a small toy shop and noticing Lego Starwars I thought I would take a look inside. Imagine how annoyed I was to see a wide array of Lego Train on the (...) (26 years ago, 14-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Michael Edwards <medwards@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message news:FJLAHn.A00@lugnet.com... (...) Nah, its just one of those 'lads' magazines like FHM, Sky etc. (...) £2.80 (26 years ago, 14-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general)
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Reading this, i think you have be 18 or over to buy? What was the price? -- Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: (URL) models and going up Huw Millington <hmillington@cix.co.uk> wrote in message (...) (26 years ago, 14-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general)
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(...) I saw this myself today. Its very interesting. I can't remember the exact wording, but the title was 'Groovy Baby' in Spy Woh Shagged Me style and the sub-title something like 'Look how much LEGO has changed since you were a lad. Makes a great (...) (26 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general)
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So this would be one where he could say he's just getting the mag for the good of the group, not for the pictures? (...) (26 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general)
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(...) I feared an embarassing scene in the newsagents... ....when people notice I'm looking for Lego adverts. -- Liam. (URL) (26 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I take nobody has volunteered for this yet? Did you have a look Liam? -- Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: (URL) models and going up Liam Parnell <liamp@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message (...) (26 years ago, 12-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general)
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To Lugnet users I would like to point out that i have this post here because i don't know weather to auction it if i have any bids or to trade it. I did add the description of "or" in the post. It was my mistake if it concerns anybody. Sorry. -- (...) (26 years ago, 12-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.town)
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I have an 222 Idea book from 1975 for trade or to auction Click here to see the book: (URL) pages are complete and a few small tears, I have some wants on my site or you can offer me other Technic or Trains. Let me know what you got. -- Please reply (...) (26 years ago, 12-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.town)
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(...) My web page is out of date already! :-) Carbon 60 (26 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Correct, there's been only ONE batch of blue hoppers - that was all 300 at once. There are multiple batches of all the other stuff like 1831 Maersk Trucks, etc. Different items in each batch. What happened is that Busy-Bee placed their order (...) (26 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) No, but we have the Top Secret Millennium Falcon concussion missile plans. More than a match for those namby-pamby shooting cannons. Steve (26 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Thanks for advice. The toy store is in the north terminal international departures area. It has a decent selection. The security in Gatwick is fairly tight and the lines are long to get into the international departure areas. Airport security makes (...) (26 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I THINK there was only one batch. I first heard about them from a reputable source in August, at which time the order to Lego hadn't yet been placed by Busy Bee. (26 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk)
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There is a listing on the LEGo web site: (URL) wrote in message ... (...) access (...) My (...) (26 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Maybe. But you ARE whining. (About whining). -- Liam. (URL) (26 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I got the last 1858. (26 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Sorry mistake 8250 would be a cheaper set has it got no cd. -- Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: (URL) models and going up Michael Edwards <medwards@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message (...) (26 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic)
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Hello Scott Both sets are the same but 8250 Has no CD 8299 Has a CD, therefore a cheaper set -- Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: (URL) models and going up Scott-A <s.arthur@hw.ac.uk> wrote in (...) (26 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic)
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Sorry I typed in 8250 instead of 8520! But 8250 and 8299 are very similar? (URL) wrote in message ... (...) (26 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic)
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I have spoken to the ladies at Lego in Bluewater (shop), it's on order What is the price on this set, i take it's going to be more than £5 -- Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: (URL) models and (...) (26 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Go to my site, under the New slizer you will find some pictures on the new 8520 set -- Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: (URL) models and going up Scott-A <s.arthur@hw.ac.uk> wrote in message (...) (26 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic)
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I've not seen this set yet. Is it just 8299? (URL) Parnell wrote in message ... (...) (26 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic)
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Then there have been multiple batches at BB. I know of someone that ordered some in July. I ordered mine in October. Quite a spread there. (...) (26 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk)
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OK, fine, next time I won't just reply to one particular posting when replying about the general feel of your posts. After reading several of your complaints, I'd had enough. It's really none of YOUR or MY or anyone's else's business how BusyBee (...) (26 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Smells quite fishy to me... I guess I plundered that pun didn't I? Actually, I think it was the League of Whining Little Sisters that made TLG remove the shooting cannons; they were tired of getting shot at. (...) I've got me fall frock, me (...) (26 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.off-topic.pun, lugnet.pirates)
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Simon Robinson wrote in message ... [ ... snipped ...] (...) [ ... snipped ... ] To get them to the US they cost £7.65 (about $12.50) plus shipping. Shipping was a little over £4.00 each on my order so the total cost to buy them and ship them to (...) (26 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Not a bad deal. If I weren't covered up in sets to break up for my own projects and for auction I might have picked up a few as trade material. At this point I don't have the shelf space to buy sets just to turn around and sell them, at any (...) (26 years ago, 10-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Sure, I could. But you're already convinced otherwise, so why bother? Maybe I'd agree more with you on the "Busy Bee and other stores should limit the numbers of sets sold to any one person" issue if I were more attached to the item in (...) (26 years ago, 10-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) The sets retailed at £8.99 each - Which works out at roughly $14. If you knock VAT off that I make it about $12. I guess someone in the US would have to confirm whether that is about what they actually paid. (...) Simon (URL) (26 years ago, 10-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Am I? I had a look back through my posting that this is (I think) about. In it I remarked that I was glad for the people who'd been able to benefit from BB by buying blue hopper cars (implying: no matter which country they were from). I (...) (26 years ago, 10-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Sun, 10 Oct 1999, Michael Huffman (<3800E233.F0D7D927@...pring.com> ) wrote at 19:00:03 (...) Ahh. Consistency is the hobgoblin of small minds. Or something like that. Perhaps they're more worried about kids shooting 1x1s up each other's noses? (...) (26 years ago, 10-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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The _ONLY_ way to get one of these sets is to send 8 tokens (from the LEGO or Wake Up promotions only) and 20p towards postage to: LEGO OFFER P O Box 121 Blackburn Lancs. BB0 1GR Their web site at www.kelloggs.co.uk doesn't help, and their Consumer (...) (26 years ago, 10-Oct-99, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.promo)
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(...) If I did [1], TLG would take them away from me; being an American and all. I'd just end up shooting an eye out with a round 1x1 [2] or something. :) *fumbles around awhile with his cannons* Ouch, my eye!!! Hey, somebody should do something (...) (26 years ago, 10-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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Tony Priestman <Tony@you-rang.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:yPrDIAA4X9 (...) No sign round my way yet :-( Huw (26 years ago, 10-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I only asked for two! I called to ask what trains they had in stock. The very helpful lady went through the list and I replied with what caught my fancy. I didnt expect to find any blue hoppers, as previous posts implied they had sold out. I (...) (26 years ago, 10-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I've uploaded the latest list as of 7th October 1999. Duplo has been added. (URL) Simon Denscombe when calling please :-) For those offline readers here it is in text form: Freestyle 4137 Playtime Box (Special Offer) £7.99 4163 Motor Mania (incl. (...) (26 years ago, 10-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Wrong - these hopper cars haven't been 'available' since July - when those 2 ordered theirs - they were the only one who know about them at that time. I've also ordered a whopping 10 as well. (26 years ago, 10-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) If you feel like eating enough for one more set let me know the cost of the boxes and trouble to you and I will compensate you for your high fiber diet and extra 3055 set. I need that set! Mark L (26 years ago, 10-Oct-99, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.promo)
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(...) It's just in Tesco, Oakenshaw, Redditch. (26 years ago, 10-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I've got 11 on order :-P (26 years ago, 10-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Not only is there an article in Autocar, there is an advert in this months Loaded magazine for the Technic supercar. For those not familiar with this publication, it describes itself as "the magazine for men who should know better". Perhaps someone (...) (26 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general)
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On Sat, 9 Oct 1999, Michael Huffman (<37FF7B2F.180036CF@...ring.com>) wrote at 17:28:15 (...) Good point. You don't have shooting cannons, do you ;-) (26 years ago, 10-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Huw Millington wrote in message ... (...) me (...) It really varies by airport. For example, in Newark, in order to get into any of the gate areas you almost always need to show a ticket before you can go through the security check. Same goes for (...) (26 years ago, 10-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Sat, 9 Oct 1999, Huw Millington (<FJCK96.Hsu@lugnet.com>) wrote at 17:46:16 (...) They had loads in TRU in Stoke today (26 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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To cut a long story short, all these places are rubbish for Lego. Market trader in Monmouth had sold a large amount of Lego earlier in the day. He named his source as a factory outlet near Porthcawl. I will investigate further as my travels often (...) (26 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) It is in TRU. He is one mean hombre senor. -- Liam. (URL) (26 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: 3055 set Kellogg's UK Promo
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Christian Lindblad Rasmussen wrote in message ... (...) I wonder who that would be? 8-) As one currently eating Kellogg's every morning and evening just to collect the tokens for Christian, I sure hope there's another way of collecting the sets. (...) (26 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.promo)
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I received some service packs from UK Customer Services at the end of last week after speaking to a hugely helpful lady there. They appear to have access to a multitude of bits that are not advertised in the service catalogue. (I got a full set of (...) (26 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Maybe. But you ARE whining. (26 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Tom, next time you post a response to something I write, it might be an idea if you try READING the message you're replying to BEFORE you put your post in. If you read mine a bit more carefully you might notice that I was actually defending the (...) (26 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Michael Edwards <medwards@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message news:FJAGGF.px@lugnet.com... (...) on (...) Have you seen 8520 in the shope here yet? Huw (26 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Airlines (...) I (...) If you needed to pass security, then yes, it would be difficult. Can you do similar things in the US then? Huw (26 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) If they're made out of LEGO, does it matter if we send helicopter gunships? :) (26 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Ah, but BB isn't owned by Lego, or they'd only be selling to Brits. I can't buy from Canada S@H, or any other S@H service BUT the US service, so you've got nothing to complain about. (...) Oh, quit your whining! From what I gather, you live in (...) (26 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk)
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...and how on earth did you get them to release _TWO_ blue hopper cars to you?!? I placed my order on Tuesday when they called to say that the 2150s were in stock and ready to ship, but they would only allow me _ONE_ hopper 8-( Jon. Lawrence Wilkes (...) (26 years ago, 8-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I guess I've missed it or not paid attention - but what exactly was the cost per set (in dollars or pounds)? I know shipping has to be figured in at some point, but is somewhat offset by us not having to pay your ridiculous VAT. (26 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) And in many cases this is an almost completely empty gesture meant to stop the obvious scalping (or the non-persistant scalping) and the whining of parents who didn't make it to the store on time to get the coolest new thing their kids must (...) (26 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Sorry, I don't demand all this touch-feely crap from the businesses I deal with. I want to call them up, buy whatever they are selling at whatever price they're asking for it, and not be bothered with, "uh, let us check our list to make sure (...) (26 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Ha ha. Thanks for your support - though I don't think you're going to endear yourself to many Americans with comments like that. If what you say is true then I find that very sad. But what concerns me is that so many sets went to just two (...) (26 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Sat, 9 Oct 1999, Ian Bishop (<x9TlRKA7I0$3EwZm@g...on.co.uk>) wrote at 13:25:15 (...) I was thinking about stability and simplicity. The current (evolving) proposal is for everyone to bring their sections, and we'll build the necessary transition (...) (26 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Simon Robinson wrote in message ... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) you suggest with both Halloween Buckets and Star Wars LEGO sets. The limit was two per person. I don't know how they enforced it but there was a sign in the Star Wars aisle stating that (...) (26 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I'd like to think that you'd regard doing business as a bit more than that. There's two sides of it: A. Making a profit, and B. Providing a good service to your customers. Both are important. Selling all your stock no matter who to may be the (...) (26 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) That was just my usual tongue-in-cheek banter. I was quite impressed by the ingenuity of the badges made last time around, and have a few tower ideas myself. 40*40 studs seems way too big though, surely. It would preclude most innovative (...) (26 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Sat, 9 Oct 1999, Simon Robinson (<FJBD82.DyF@lugnet.com>) wrote at 02:21:38 (...) I agree, but they don't know that sort of thing until someone tells them. I couldn't believe it when they said that 250 were going to America just for 2 orders. (...) (26 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Nah, too much trouble. I know *I* wouldn't bother doing that if I were a retailer. The point is to sell your stock on hand and make a profit. If Larry or anyone else wanted to artificially limit the number they would sell to people, fine, or (...) (26 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk)
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