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(...) Well, I know some people that could be described as inanimate objects. BOOM BOOM! -- Liam. (URL) (26 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I've just got back from Germany, where I was indulging another of my hobbies (boardgames). Anyway, our route took us through Holland, and of course the car needed topping up with petrol, and of course one thing lead to another ... I came back with (...) (26 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I havent checked this out personally yet, but my wife came back from Camberley saying that the Entertainer had a window display of discounted lego. She even noted down a few numbers and prices (wasnt that nice of her) 6097 - night lords castle £30 (...) (26 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Yesterday at LLW (my first visit!) I picked up keyrings of: Luke Skywalker (X-Wing Pilot) Darth Vader Darth Maul The Skywalker one was 2.50, the other two were 2.99. This is evidently more expensive than getting them via the club, although if you (...) (26 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Hello out there! I am collector across the Atlantic from you that needs some assistance. I have heard rumblings that the UK 1999 Holiday Catalog has pictures of the 2000 Adventurers minifigs. Is this true? If so what is pictured? What is mentioned? (...) (26 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.adventurers)
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What Keyrings are there for the SW range? I know there is a Darth Maul, is that the only one? -- Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: (URL) models and going up Jon D Hayward (...) (26 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Lawrence Wilkes <lawrence_wilkes@msn.com> wrote in message news:FK838r.Fq5@lugnet.com... (...) Less than 2% of my sets are unopened. Less than 30% remain made up. (...) Yes, particularly promotional sets. (...) What else? (...) My ceative activity (...) (26 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Liam Parnell writes (...) I agree. My most recent creation (see earlier post 'large space/military vehicle, web site at (URL) the way it does as much by the constraints made by the bricks I had available as it does to my concept (...) (26 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) That sounds interesting. I tend to model inanimate objects like most people. (...) Yes, I am always amazed at those models which use 1000's of the same bricks, and seeing folks say they bought dozens of buckets just to get the right number of (...) (26 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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It's definitely worth joining. You get £5 off your entry to LEGOLAND Windsor every time you go, you get some occasional discounts, and you get club member only offers, like the new Darth Maul keychain (1). Jon. 1. Yep, Star Wars keychain 3 is out, (...) (26 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I build (and play) with mine. Many creations get postponed due to lack of bricks. I take the bricks apart, but keep the design in my head. I keep an eye out for ways to accumulate the bricks I need. Buy/Sell/Trade is necessary in order to (...) (26 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Muhahahahaahaa! *ahem* yes. (...) Occasionally, when the student life permits. (...) Of course! (...) When I can find the time - currently I'm working on a pirate diorama, at around 64x112 studs it's got a fort, a jungle (all my green pieces (...) (26 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) A much more realistic price. Fifty-eight quid, who were they kidding? What about X-wings? The cheapest I've seen them up here is £22.99, and I'd like to get one eventually. (...) Good one. Or just keep it in the boot of the car until they're (...) (26 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Yes. (...) Yes. (...) Yes. (...) Yes, just not as much as the above. (...) I recently made an almost life-sized model of our dog (well, her head). She's a border collie, so plenty of black and white bricks, plus a handful of grey, and red for (...) (26 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Speaking personally, I'm not that creative and I don't get that much time to create stuff; I've got a lot of large models that I find much more relaxing to build (I like following the pretty instructions!) OTOH, a colleague at work has just (...) (26 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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So, what exactly do you do with your lego? hord it? Buy and sell it? Play with it? Actually create things with it?!?! Looking through your web sites (the various ones in delurking form) there was a surprising lack of original creations posted And (...) (26 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Scott-A <s.arthur@hw.ac.uk> wrote in message news:FK7Bz8.Bv9@lugnet.com... (...) I want something to wake me up in the morning - not send me to sleep ;-) Ben (26 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Generally Moronic Tele-Vision? ;) (26 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Scott-A wrote in message ... (...) Is it worth joining this? Or can I get information better via www.lego.com & Lugnet? Scott A (26 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Scott-A <s.arthur@hw.ac.uk> wrote in message news:FK7DxI.EFL@lugnet.com... (...) Yes, sorry. (26 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I take it you mean Lego Club memebership? Scott A (...) (26 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Ben Rogers wrote in message ... (...) What's wrong with GMTV? (26 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I saw that later on this morning on Channel 4, I quite liked it - the R2D2 mindstorms robot actually looks quite good dancing to the funky disco music. No actually, that sounds just too surreal, maybe I dreampt it? Richard PS. Much better than (...) (26 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) It's only a 12 min train journey for me, so I'll wander along :) If I work out any trades beforehand then I may bring those, or do you mean to bring something to show? For the gift thing I'm thinking of between 100 and 200 normal bricks, (...) (26 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Simon Robinson <simon@simonrobinson.com> wrote in message news:010f01bf1dc1$f8...sco.net... (...) Possibly some of the Space ones. What do you have? (...) (26 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Next weekend (28-31/10) club members can get 5% off in the Bluewater shop, AND get a free ticket for LLW if they spend over £25. That'll make their prices closer to normal :-) But I expect you all know that - you will have received the flyer through (...) (26 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) It has to be one of the best engineered Technic sets ever. I suspect the Destroyer Droid will be even better... I already have 3, but I am not sure if I can afford to keep them all :-) Huw (26 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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In article <FK60MI.DnC@lugnet.com>, Stu C. <9404660c@student.gla.ac.uk> writes (...) Possibly to do with John Rennie McIntosh (of Hill House, Helensburgh fame). Most of his "artwork" has a pink rose in the theme. On the other hand, this could be a (...) (26 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Dear All, ASDA seems to be the place to go at present. My local has Mos Espa Podway reduced to £34.99. I had promised myself not to buy it as I considered it wildly overpriced on release but I weakened. Now I only have to hide it from my wife and (...) (26 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Just to say that I notice many of you saying that Beatties and other stores have them for £21.99 Bentals and John Lewis have them for £19.99 regards lawrence (26 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Mon, 25 Oct 1999, Neil Ford (<38145631.9051608F@...on.co.uk>) wrote at 13:08:01 (...) I think at least three will be required - one of each variation :-) I really like the way it folds up. And the way it grabs its gun is just *brilliant* :-) I (...) (26 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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An update of sorts: The shop's name is Ottakar's. The model is of the McIntosh Rose (no idea what this is, any suggestions?). A meet may be a bad idea, as that day is when England beat... sorry, play Scotland at Hampden in the Euro qualifiers, and (...) (26 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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This morning on Channel 4 (sometime between 7.15am and 7.30am), there was an advert for the Droid Development Kit. I only caught the end of it, but it basically had quite a few robots running about. Ben. P.S. I got my Battle Droid at the weekend, 22 (...) (26 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I thought (URL) had an option to let you view just auctions where the seller was in the UK, didn't it? (...) (26 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Has anyone had any success ordering this? I've tried about 3 times from the Lego World Shop (www.legoworldshop.com) and each time it barfs finishing off the order :-( Next up is to see if it will be available retail from Lego shops. Neil. (26 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Got mine in the shop at Legoland Windsor weekend before last. As it was my first trip I was good and didn't go into the shop until we were ready to leave, if I had I don't think I'd have seen much of the park :-) I agree, it's a great kit. Acquiring (...) (26 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I did some digging and it does indeed seem that this offer hasn't made it on to the website :-( I'm told that will soon be rectified. I know it exists as I have a Biker Bob on top of my monitor :-) However if anyone can't wait, the book can be (...) (26 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I've checked the DK site. I can find no reference to Biker Bob? Neil Ford wrote in message <3811C8B3.69095A70@b....co.uk>... (...) (boy, is (...) Glasgow (...) to the (...) Buchanan (...) November (...) and (...) head, (...) Rose?]. (...) [*while (...) (26 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I'll try and find out more about this, the 'free gift' might be interesting. I would go along if we can get together? Ian Bishop, Ayrshire, UK (26 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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A number of sentiments I share in here. The UK community is big enough to support a fair old exchange and sale of stuff now. With 3+ legofests a year, which seems likely to continue, there is real opportunity though. I auction stuff worldwide every (...) (26 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I checked this over the weekend. It was a 12v train, the price was high enough for me to see site does have hits... just not lots! (...) folks (...) Go to: (URL) for "international search". What is really needs is a "Europe only" search. Scott (...) (26 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I notice a lack of use of UK On-line auction services such as ebay.uk or QXL. Several of you UK based sellers seem to prefer using the US ebay service. I guess you hope that a. the US service is actually viewed world wide b. you might get a higher (...) (26 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I havent finished my project for a large space vehicle, but I thought I would share my progress so far. Visit (URL) is only the one creation at present 'LL918'. I will name it properly once finished. It a large military offensive vehicle It is (...) (26 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I forget who put up the Asda announcement with the reference to the Scala House, 3290, but I am very grateful to them. Our local Asda, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, had around 20 of them. I bought 1 for my daughter for Christmas, but at the price of (...) (26 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: 8001 Technic SW droid found in Leicester Toymaster!
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On Wed, 20 Oct 1999 20:35:16 GMT, Huw Millington uttered the following profundities... (...) Let's hope that we get the 8002 before 2 Feb, then! Bought mine yesterday, in Beattie's High Wycombe. They had a few dozen of them, at 22 pounds. Don't know (...) (26 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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All, Just happened to look in an Asda near near in the east of London, and i found they had quite a bit in the sale. No SW stuff but a reasonable amount of the following sets. All were 50% off! If anyone want anything please mail me today!!! UFO (...) (26 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I've got about 100-150 sets, (mostly large sets) in my collection, and I've also got almost all the boxes. Trouble is I don't have that much space and I'm not particularly interested in collecting boxes. I don't use them - I prefer to store my lego (...) (26 years ago, 24-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.loc.uk)
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I bought the 8001 Technic Battle Droid in Beatties in Winchester today and it's so cool! I'm going to have to buy some more of those so I can build the ATST walker (the alternative model) and the three different droids - it's cool that the coloured (...) (26 years ago, 23-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Stu If you are going to buy the book, either find a local DKFL Advisor or try www.dk.com. There is currently an offer on where the book is on sale for 8.99 and comes with a free Biker Bob model! You might need a code for the website, if you do, (...) (26 years ago, 23-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Having moaned recently about Lego UK denying us trains, I am pleased to see that the UK seems to be one of the few places with 8001 battle droids on the shelves. I have seen post that they are in Germany There were plenty on the shelves in toy shops (...) (26 years ago, 23-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Would anyone like to meet up at that event? Well, a mini meet up, unless there's more Scottish lurkers that I know about! Nothing too formal, but safety in numbers as we wade our way through crowds of kids *ahem*. (...) heh heh heh. Just as you (...) (26 years ago, 22-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On the way back from seeing "The Blair Witch Project" this afternoon (boy, is that gonna be easy to do in Lego form!), I passed by a bookshop in Glasgow which had a poster for a Lego event. I can't remember the exact name of the shop (Ottaka, (...) (26 years ago, 22-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Sigh. Just like trains MT seems to be a theme we don't get completely, unless it turns up in the 2000 catalogue. [Of course, I realise trainheads miss a lot more sets.] OTOH, it's an excuse for a continental holiday... :: paul :: last thing (...) (26 years ago, 22-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Could any of the British cats that have bought the Battle Droid post some contact info for us US types so we can maybe email or call the stores over there and order this set. With my luck, I'll order it from the UK, pay extravagantly for it, (...) (26 years ago, 22-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Beatties in Kilmarnock today had Millennium Slizers at 14.99 UKP and 8001 Battle Droids at 21.99 UKP. I also noticed the Droid Development kit plus two other sets of that ilk that I haven't seen before - sorry, I forgot the names. The battle droid (...) (26 years ago, 22-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Mon, 18 Oct 1999 23:48:00 GMT, Richard Franks uttered the following profundities... My local ASDA, (High Wycombe), had nothing the other day, but now has: 6939 Spyrius set, a dozen of them, for 10 quid, 8437 Technic set, 3 dozen, for 17.49, 6999 (...) (26 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Just figured it out, I needed to pull his socks up slightly. Tony Edgecombe "Michael Edwards" <medwards@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message news:FJyLD6.8wz@lugnet.com... (...) (26 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Does it have a stand to hold it up? What is the height of the model? -- Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: (URL) models and going up Tony Edgecombe <Tony.Edgecombe@frog...ecs.co.uk> wrote in (...) (26 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Just built my 8001 today, nice model although I am disappointed it will not stand up on its own. Tony Edgecombe "Scott-A" <s.arthur@hw.ac.uk> wrote in message news:FJy8tq.D6n@lugnet.com... (...) (26 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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me too (26 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I shall check their stock again at the weekend! (26 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Please, support the efforts of an fellow Brit when quoting set queries (...) oops (26 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Scotland, but I am probably doing an exhibition at the NEC Birmingham in Nov 2000. (...) One reason why trains don't sell well, they are too expensive. Children cann't aford them only adults! (...) Sorry, 4561! (...) Customer Services, LEGO (...) (26 years ago, 20-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) even (...) Its a mystery. One can only assume that Lego UK have released it early for Christmas and that, in time, it'll be all over the country. It was nowhere to be seen in Hamleys today, though. Huw (26 years ago, 20-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) May I ask how these sets are getting out yet no one else is allowed to even breathe a word about them, much less show a leaked picture of them? Jason F. (26 years ago, 20-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I tried searching on "lego", "technic", and "battle" (as in droid) and I couldn't find it either. Beleive me, if I could and they were willing to ship overseas... eric, eavesdropping Yank (26 years ago, 20-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Carbon 60 <carbon60@bigfoot.com> wrote in message news:380CD6F7.DCEC68...oot.com... (...) can (...) it? Huw (26 years ago, 20-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Scott-A <s.arthur@hw.ac.uk> wrote in message news:FJwoE2.Hx1@lugnet.com... (...) Please, support the efforts of an fellow Brit when quoting set queries (URL) (26 years ago, 20-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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8437 See it at: (URL) Bishop wrote in message ... (...) (26 years ago, 20-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Motley Crew;-) It was *very* enjoyable seeing faces put to names. These kind of get togethers are really fun-- even for those of us not in attendance! Thanks, Simon, et al! -John (...) (26 years ago, 20-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general)
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(...) What is the set number of the technic future car? Ian Bishop, Ayrshire, UK (26 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I was in Busy Bee on Monday, and asked if they would be getting any 4560s, as I already have *plenty* of controllers. Paul said that they are not getting any 4560s, but he will take the controller/transformer out of the 4561, and reduce the price (...) (26 years ago, 20-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Wed, 20 Oct 1999, Jason Briscoe (<FJw4Fp.EJn@lugnet.com>) wrote at 07:21:25 (...) This sounds fine, as long as the 40x40 bit will be capable of supporting the weight of the rest of it. Anyone else got any comments? (...) As I said in the other (...) (26 years ago, 20-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Well, I would be honoured to have my 'Monestry courtyard' at the bottom, looking at it as it has two doorways, I suppose it lends itself to a ground floor? I will beef it up, with cross bracing and some more base structure. If its agreed that (...) (26 years ago, 20-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Tue, 19 Oct 1999, Carbon 60 (<FJv5yq.19x@lugnet.com>) wrote at 18:56:50 (...) They do reconstituted Basic 4220 boxes with just 2x4s & 2x3s, for about GBP6. If you want the longer bricks, it's a pound more (I think). Just counted out one box as (...) (26 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Tue, 19 Oct 1999, dakershaw (<FJvDvC.MCA@lugnet.com>) wrote at 21:47:36 (...) No. It can be any square horizontal dimension up to 40x40, and any height. There must be continuous rows of bricks round the bottom and the top, and the top should be (...) (26 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) 15 (...) Apologies but I've lost track of the original tower building thread. Are we talking 40 stud x 40 stud, solid base and top, any height recommendations or restrictions ? Cheers Alan Kershaw (26 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Tue, 19 Oct 1999, Jason Briscoe (<FJuwxL.5x6@lugnet.com>) wrote at 15:41:45 (...) Are either of these suitable to be used as the base? Cos if they are, I'll save my bricks for the intermediate transition sections :-) (26 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) You can order it over the web: (URL) Carbon 60 ICQ # 5643170 (26 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Where are you located I'd like to do LEGO Train exhibitions - maybe we should form an LTC! (...) It's still a lot of money for a train. (...) 4562? What's that? (...) Who do we write to? (26 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Mine had: 6180 £20 6190 £20 6160 £15 6999 £10 3290 £35 That's all from memory this morning, hope it's right. I see the Entertainer has 3591 (the biggest Znap set) for £10!! (Send me your unwanted Znap pieces :-) - I can make railway bridges (...) (26 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I've been meaning to talk to you on that one, I spoke to Paul Hutton about buying their bulk pieces for this tower and he said the best person to talk to would be you. What do you get for your money? I don't want to have to resort to Megabloks (...) (26 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Scott Arthur writes: <snip> (...) [Brief pause while Stu looks up 6087 on Pause database] Aaaaaaargh! I need this set so badly, but my frivolous purchase of the Wild West set means I won't be able to splash out even that much for a (...) (26 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Good I am glad its still on, I am planning to bring two tower sections,(both 40x40) the first is mainly grey and red and is 90% complete standing around 15 bricks high. It looks like a courtyard! and therefore I may entitle it 'Monestry' or (...) (26 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Stu C. <9404660c@student.gla.ac.uk> wrote in message ... (...) local Both Kirkcaldy & Edinburgh. They had a lot of toys for sale which did not appear to be part of their normal stock and were not in the toy Isle. I bought a number of 6087's for (...) (26 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Where there many left? I need a half-decent price to build up my Droid army - currently at 4 droids *shame faced* (...) I'd say so.. you get a motor worth ~£20 (?), and depending on the set some weird flexible drive things. (...) Thanks for (...) (26 years ago, 18-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) has LegoFest pictures. Corrected it now (though the people in Tony's pictures definitely look funny...) (...) US$35 a year for the domain name registration. US$10 a month for having someone host the site (I use Pacific Tech, at (URL) ISP is (...) (26 years ago, 18-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general)
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Gary Istok <gistok@umich.edu> wrote in message news:380B78D0.1C4392...ich.edu... (...) corresponded (...) I (...) Traviss. (...) Phil didn't make it to the event. Huw (26 years ago, 18-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general)
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(...) Works on (URL) too (26 years ago, 18-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Thanks Simon, it's great to see what you guys look like. I've corresponded with so many of you before... Chris, Huw, Jon, etc... There's one person I don't see, and it's someone who I correspond with a lot ...... Phil Traviss. Gary Istok (...) (26 years ago, 18-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general)
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On Mon, 18 Oct 1999, Jason Briscoe (<FJsy3I.6p2@lugnet.com>) wrote at 14:11:42 (...) Yep. It's still on. I've been a bit busy, but my schedule is now wide open, so I can do some more regular posts, and maybe get a web page sorted out. Just been to (...) (26 years ago, 18-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Mon, 18 Oct 1999, Stu C. (<FJt7BL.uy@lugnet.com>) wrote at 17:30:57 (...) If that's 3571 with a car on the front, you get two flexible drive shafts, which look very useful, and you can make a snazzy CD rack with a number of the Znap pieces. So (...) (26 years ago, 18-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Stu C. <9404660c@student.gla.ac.uk> wrote in message news:FJt7BL.uy@lugnet.com... (...) some (...) The Entertainer also has this set reduced, at £23 (...) in (...) no (...) Yes, definitely. I think I bought three of those, just for the motors and (...) (26 years ago, 18-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Which Asda was that? I'm not too sure whether the store's sales policy / "whoops" discounts apply nationwide, so it may just be at your local store. Personally, I was at Asda at Parkhead Forge in Glasgow at the weekend, and picked up two Naboo (...) (26 years ago, 18-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Altavista. Search query: +"busy bee" +chorlton. I had done the search a few weeks ago because someone had mentioned they had a web site (they do, but it doesn't have anything of use). Every time I hear people complain about not being able to (...) (26 years ago, 18-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk)
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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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