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(...) Blimey - how did you manage to find that buried in a web site that appears to have nothing to do with Lego? That's a good picture though. Simon (URL) (26 years ago, 18-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk)
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I've just about finished adding more stuff to my Lego web pages, at (URL) anyone who wants to know what some of us UK mob look like there are pictures from our recent Southern UK Legofest (along with links to where Huw Millington, Michael Huffman (...) (26 years ago, 18-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general)
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(...) Now we all know why it sounds so chaotic when we call... Actually I had a hint of its size from a picture I found on the web: (URL) down to "page 9" and click on Busy Bee Toy Shop. (26 years ago, 18-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Simon Robinson <simon@simonrobinson.com> wrote in message news:FJrupp.3FF@lugnet.com... (...) I didnt say that Lego gave us no trains, but it seems for many years they have made a decision to limit the amount we have access to. My point was that (...) (26 years ago, 18-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Its all gone quite on the December legofest front? what's the latest? only I spent most of yesterday afternoon sorting out trading stuff and working on my 40x40 tower section? - During which I found I am in need of two 1x3 grey arches, two red 1x4x3 (...) (26 years ago, 18-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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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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