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Following Lawrence's post about EBAY-UK, I had a look at the site (www.ebay.co.uk). I logged into "MY EBAY" and I was impressed to see that it gave totals for all my auctions (buy and sell) in UK & US currency... even for the items I am (...) (26 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | RCX Scout spotted in TRU Stoke
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Is this news? I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere, so I thought I'd do a quick post. Set number 9735. Contains 300 and something pieces, mostly blue, and the new programmable-without-a-PC blue RCX unit. Cost: Arghh! I can't remember. (26 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: A question for Huw
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(...) every (...) up-to-date (...) Its not a catalogue, as explained elsewhere, its just the UK LEGO club magazine, which at this time of year often has teasers about next year's range. It is delivered to every member, which presumably takes a while (...) (26 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: UK to US money transfers
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On Thu, 28 Oct 1999, Ian Bishop (<eBnuerAPvIG4EwKF@g...mon.co.uk> ) wrote at 17:45:51 (...) I don't think it's 'foil-wrapped for freshness', it's just that light doesn't pass through the metal, so no-one can tell what's inside :-) (26 years ago, 28-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Holiday Catalog-2000 Adventurers
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(...) Lego (...) really (...) pamphlet! (...) Thanks for clearing that up Richard. Now if I could just find a UK lego Club member with a copy and a scanner I would be living in a perfect world. Mark L (26 years ago, 28-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Holiday Catalog-2000 Adventurers
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(...) That's a bit narrow minded, I'm sure people from Wales, Ireland and Scotland think that as well ;) Richard (26 years ago, 28-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Holiday Catalog-2000 Adventurers
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Mark Lindsey writes: Hiya Mark, (...) I *think* what you were referring to is this posting: (URL) the standard UK Lego Club magazine "Bricks'n'Pieces", which isn't really a catalogue like the sort you get - it's more of a glossy (...) (26 years ago, 28-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Ball joints and the 8440
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(...) seem to have (...) that the very (...) which could (...) That's one of the things that really impresses me about Lego. The way they recycle old parts, or old dimensions, in new and totally surprising ways. The arms from those old Lego men have (...) (26 years ago, 28-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: UK to US money transfers
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(...) Why foil? I have sent cash through international mail ok, but did wonder if it could be 'sniffed out' by dogs, machines or people with very sensitive hooters. Maybe I have answered my own question. Ian Bishop, Ayrshire, UK (26 years ago, 28-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Entertainer Offers
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(...) You *have* trained her well :) Ian Bishop, Ayrshire, UK (26 years ago, 28-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Holiday Catalog-2000 Adventurers
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Where did you get it from Richard? Be sure to take it to Glasgow next month so I can see it! Ian Bishop, Ayrshire, UK (26 years ago, 28-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: UK to US money transfers
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On Thu, 28 Oct 1999, dakershaw (<FKB9Bx.Mq1@lugnet.com>) wrote at 11:31:09 (...) IMOs do exist. I use them all the time. But until recently, I worked for a bank, so it was easy. I believe they cost GBP7.50. For $12, I'd just send it in a letter, (...) (26 years ago, 28-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Holiday Catalog-2000 Adventurers
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(...) Looks like the U.S. catalog got the shaft. Oh well, why not keep the Americans in the dark? Most of us have our heads up our @$$ anyway, right England? Cheers, Mark L (26 years ago, 28-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Holiday Catalog-2000 Adventurers
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(...) I have the catalog - I don't recall anything new in it. Bruce (26 years ago, 28-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Holiday Catalog-2000 Adventurers
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(...) is (...) Hi there Richard, May I ask where and when you acquired the copy you are referring to? Was it sent to you by Lego or did you pick it up? I have recently called the Lego shop at home service for the U.S. and they did confirm that a new (...) (26 years ago, 28-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | A question for Huw
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(...) Hi there Huw, I just put your site on my favorites list so I'll be sure to check every day now. Do you have any idea when the catalog comes out? Where did the initial reports come from? Do you really think they can be substantiated? Questions, (...) (26 years ago, 28-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: UK to US money transfers
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Check out a factoring service - such as Larry's one, at (URL) to that URL and look under Auction and Commerce Information. He's got a form you fill in to request a transaction. It'll involve you making a payment to one of Larry's factorees in the (...) (26 years ago, 28-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: UK to US money transfers
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(...) I used to just get a draft at the bank to be sent across. Of course, the charges are ridiculous for small amounts. (...) Yup. Those are outdated in the UK. Hope that helps. Simon. LEGO: SP[cl++++(6825)ip++b...++++(6951) PI[so++++]++ (...) (26 years ago, 28-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: UK to US money transfers
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(...) They suck anyway when the rate changes and you end up with less money than you agreed upon! (...) Personally I'd just put it in an envelope and mail it, obviously this isn't a good strategy if you do it regularly or with larger sums. But for (...) (26 years ago, 28-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Reduced sets/offers at Doncaster and Lakeside
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A friend of mine came down to visit over the weekend, and I asked him to visit a couple of places on the way down to check for items of interest. He found the following Technic sets reduced: Asda Doncaster: 8437 Future Car 17.49 (as reported in a (...) (26 years ago, 28-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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