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Jonathon Goldsworthy <jgold@cableinet.co.uk> wrote in message news:FL7I1w.2vo@lugnet.com... (...) I sent mine back today. I'll LYK what happens. Huw (26 years ago, 15-Nov-99, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Dear all, Was the Scotish leg of this event worth going to ?. The Sheffield one is in complete confusion - date changed to the 25th, Ottakars not existing in Sheffield (it's at something called The Mission Launch) and 18.00 - 19.00 admission by (...) (26 years ago, 15-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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TRU is giving away copies of a TRU version of the Adventures Mag. There is nothing special about the the mag, but I know people collect such things (not me). If you don't have access to a UK TRU, let me know and I'll post a copy out to you. (...) (26 years ago, 15-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general)
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Back in late August/early September, they did not recognise it as a design flaw, but simply a quality control problem. My replacements were identical in design to those in the original set. I have been holding off from returning my broken (...) (26 years ago, 14-Nov-99, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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I opened the wing doors on my super car today only to find that one air damper had shattered internally and would not operate. I inspected the other one and those on 8446 and 8447 and found they too were broken, but not to the point of not working. (...) (26 years ago, 14-Nov-99, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Very true, but then they have interesting pieces, and if each bus *does* have 6 train-windows, then that would upset the train-bods over here if they weren't released. Richard (26 years ago, 13-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Richard Franks wrote in message ... (...) about (...) here! Why would you want the new Futbol sets? The ones available last year were far better. (26 years ago, 13-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(URL) agree with Tony, I don't think this belongs in loc.uk anymore folks. Richard (26 years ago, 13-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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On Wed, 10 Nov 1999 19:48:44 GMT, Huw Millington uttered the following profundities... (...) Beattie's in High Wycombe had the 1999 sets out just after new year's. (26 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) [Foolishly emailed this to Huw the first time :-( Must learn to use my newsreader properly :-) ] Natalie and I had a great day too. Sorry we didn't bump into anyone, but then I'm not sure I know what anyone looks like. We didn't bother (...) (26 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I have to side with Larry (and Mike, too I guess). I am sure companies use these limits (one per person/per household) to maximize the effectiveness of their special deal. They are within their rights to make up such rules, and you are within your (...) (26 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Mike Stanley wrote in message ... (...) This reminds me of when KBKids.com had the X-wings for half price because of some pricing error. I ordered one, and nearly had a friend order another one because it was such a "good deal". But when it arrived, (...) (26 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Lego event in Glasgow
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(...) It will be a draw, a real war of attrition with sendings-off and punch-ups galore... if Scotland win, everything will be peachy until Wednesday's return match at Wembley; if England win, then it's time to adopt a Scottish accent and/or family! (...) (26 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Just nitpicking here but the amount the retailer nets as profit may be slightly more, or slightly less. It depends on a number of factors such as what the cost to take an order is, the cost to fulfill an order, how much less one box costs than (...) (26 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Wow, thanks. (...) You're certainly right about that. (...) Well, I think that's debatable in general, and ridiculous with respect to me and my household. I haven't paid full price for any of the 50 or so DVDs I own. Heck, I haven't paid half (...) (26 years ago, 11-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Cheshire shopping report - 6289 down south too!
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TRU, Chatham had 6289s priced at under 30GBP... I grabbed the last two (plus a dozen How Wheels too), and the whole lot came in at under 50GBP!!! 4 quid off the first 6289, 6 quid off the second (?) then bogof (buy-one-get-one-free) on the HWs - (...) (26 years ago, 11-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Luckily there's a picture of Ian and I, on Ians site: (URL) be wearing whitish trousers with a purple t-shirt, so I shouldn't be too hard to miss. Hopefully not so conspicuous that I attract the attention of some of the hundreds or thousands (...) (26 years ago, 11-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Is it possible they did that to make them contiguous with the existing football promo sets? I don't know the numbers for them offhand. eric (26 years ago, 11-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.promo, lugnet.town)
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(...) That almost certainly indicates they will be available in some markets and not others, but surely they'll be available in Europe, 'home' of Football? Huw (26 years ago, 11-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I'm worried about the football, they are in the 34xx number range - that's promotional. (26 years ago, 11-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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