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(...) True. It's my belief: "Those who can, do." "Those who can't, teach." "Those who can't teach become journalists." Actually, I don't believe that part about teaching. I know many excellent teachers. I can't say the same of journalists or (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general)
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Just a couple of things I noticed recently: Warrington TRU has some RBRs (6289). They were on the top shelf, without prices, but IIRC they were about GBP50 last time I bought one. Cheshire Oaks Toy World had 6 5561 Bigfoots (feet?) for GBP50 apiece (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Ian Bishop <ian@goodlife.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:NFsWdOAmFXI4EwI...n.co.uk... (...) ...and the Y-wing / TIE Fighter for 19.99GBP! (If they've still got 'em) 8-( Jon. (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) '98 (...) look (...) the (...) The Subbuteo sets suck. The Arctic and Dino stuff looks interesting, though... Huw (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) That *is* the full US catalogue. They don't get a nice think one like us. The first sightings of the large Technic sets will come in a European catalogue. If we're lucky we might see one posted on the web somewhere this side of Christmas, like (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I don't have that one, never seen any lego paperbacks. Can you post a scan of it? I've got all four hard-back Ladybird books from series 904, Lego Pirates, entitled; 1. Will and the Gold Chase 2. Captain Roger's Birthday 3. Adventure on Shark (...) (26 years ago, 8-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Rather like many AFOL's in the United States being concentrated in California; IT / high tech industry plus affluence. If you think Devon is far away from everyone, try South-West Scotland. Ian Bishop, Ayrshire, UK (26 years ago, 8-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) about (...) here! (...) I was not too impressed with the new soccer sets as a model. I think the '98 version was better (will it be "Classic Soccer" now?). The new one does look more playable though.... but if I wanted that I'd dig my Sebbuteo (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I've had to change my webpage URL... My old "free" space provider appears to by dying on me (www.freeyellow.com). So I'm in the process of moving from: (URL) is the 3rd time I've changed since June, it looks like I have to start paying for space! (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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I am hoping to see more Technic's for the 2000 release The new Slizers, they have a disk on the front as a wheel? I am not to keen on the slammers 8236,8237,8238. They must use the same system as the 8205 Racers. Look's like we will have to wait (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Any wild guesses as to what will and won't be in the UK catalogue? What about Futbol - as we got the soccer sets they may decide not to release it over here! Richard (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Followups to off-topic.debate, because... suffice it to say, I do not agree, sir. :-) Stallman may be a bit flakey as a person, but I think the general theme that one can create "free" software and make a healthy living from it is extremely valid. I (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Maybe, but not optimal. I suspect that the rear balcony of Papa Mole's might have been perfect... (...) Yep! $1000 gets them four annual passes for life (whatever that may be), plus other goodies besides... I reckon it to be the equivalent, in (...) (26 years ago, 8-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I don't live in Fleet, I only work there. In the IT industry, naturally... -- Colin numbersix@freshfroot...erve.co.uk www.freshfruit.swinternet.co.uk ICQ 25808282 (26 years ago, 8-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) LOL :-) (26 years ago, 8-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Well, everything the reporter got out of RMS may have been to silly and annoying to print. The last time I heard him interviewed (at length) on the radio, his big point was that it's wrong to make and sell copyrighted software. So whenever the (...) (26 years ago, 8-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general)
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(...) display (...) see (...) That sounds like it may have been a better place. (...) One was hiding beneath the serviette and nearly got thrown away until she empties it ready to take the box home. The waitress presumably thought it was missing so (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Perhaps its something to do with the fact that I noticed that most of the folks who filled in that delurking form were in the IT industry. This area is probably the main focus of the UK IT industry. ergo, more IT people = more lego people. I (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I picked up a limp-backed book at a second-hand stall last weekend. The Robber Baron - the first in a ? series called Castle Kids, published by LEGO It has a great model castle as the locale for the story. Does anyone know of others in the series ? (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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