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    EP 1 sets at TRU (UK) —Richard Dee
   They had just started putting out Episode 1 merchandise today! Some action figures, and Lego. (No Darth Maul, just a few, random, incidental characters, no main ones!) The Lego sets, and their prices (GBP) were: 7111 4.99 7121 6.99 7131 9.99 7141 (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
   
        Re: EP 1 sets at TRU (UK) —Alec Hole
     (...) Hello, just a quick question about the release of the larger Episode 1 sets in the UK. Does anyone know if they are coming out when the film is released in July, or earlier. I read somewhere that June 19 was a big merchandise release date...is (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
    
         Re: EP 1 sets at TRU (UK) —Richard Dee
     On Wed, 2 Jun 1999 19:58:41 GMT, Alec Hole uttered the following profundities... (...) Unknown by me. I did understand that Legoland were going to have all of them by the time they have their special event there on June 5&6. I don't recollect having (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
    
         Re: EP 1 sets at TRU (UK) —Huw Millington
     (...) sets (...) released (...) I believe they will be available on June 18th. The Argos catalogue states that as the date in its catalogue. I know for certain that the podrace is appearing here - I have seen it in my local toy shop price list (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
    
         Re: EP 1 sets at TRU (UK) —Tony Priestman
     In article <FCsyrM.DqD@lugnet.com>, Huw Millington <hmillington@cix.co.uk> writes (...) That's the retail price :-) (25 years ago, 4-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
    
         Re: EP 1 sets at TRU (UK) —Lawrence Wilkes
     (...) The larger sets were all available in The Entertainer in Camberley today Sat 6th June. Podrace was £65 (25 years ago, 5-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
    
         Re: EP 1 sets at TRU (UK) —Richard Dee
     Once upon a time, (on Sat, 5 Jun 1999 11:01:28 GMT, to be precise!), Lawrence Wilkes uttered the following profundities.... (...) Sith Infiltrator cost, please? (25 years ago, 5-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
   
        Re: EP 1 sets at TRU (UK) —Colin Bell
     I bought a 7101 (Lightsabre duel) at TRU in Southampton last Saturday, and it was £4.99 like you say, as opposed to the £6.49 in Beatties in Winchester and the £7 in The Entertainer. I bought a 7111 (Droid Starfighter) for £4.99 too, which I (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
    
         Re: EP 1 sets at TRU (UK) —Richard Dee
      On Thu, 3 Jun 1999 17:22:37 GMT, Col uttered the following profundities... (...) Accidentally bought it at Tesco for 5.99. Whoops. There is no droid that comes with it because it is a droid itself. If you have seen the trailer, there is a scene (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
    
         Re: EP 1 sets at TRU (UK) —Terry Keller
      (...) Actually, the droid *is* the ship. They don't get a whole lot of screen time, but you do see them both flying and walking. -- Terry K -- (25 years ago, 3-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
    
         Re: EP 1 sets at TRU (UK) —Paul Mison
     (...) [Warning: dullness alert!] I've done price-per-piece calculations for the Star Wars E1 and Classic Lego, based on the best price in the UK and the Lugnet piece counts. (Why don't European boxes have piece counts, anyway?) The TRU prices are (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
    
         Re: EP 1 sets at TRU (UK) —Steve Bliss
     (...) Piece-counts probably result from feather-bedding by the US worker unions. Steve (25 years ago, 7-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
   
        Re: Questions (possible spoiler) —Kevin Bane
    ----- Original Message ----- From: <RIBBED FOR SPAM PLEASURE> To: Kevin Bane <RIBBED FOR SPAM PLEASURE> Sent: Sunday, June 06, 1999 2:12 AM Subject: Re: Questions (possible spoiler) (...) bit (...) he's (...) But that's my point. Have you ever seen (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
   
        Re: Questions (possible spoiler) —Karim Nassar
   (...) Well, we have police and we give them guns and they occasionally kill people. Isn't killing people bad? Yes. But in some circumstances, it is necessary. We leave that responsibility to the police, and for the most part, we let them see to the (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
   
        Re: Questions (possible spoiler) —Richard Dee
   Once upon a time, (on Sun, 6 Jun 1999 19:18:43 GMT, to be precise!), Karim uttered the following profundities.... (...) Yes, he does, when he scares off the Sand People when finding Luke. R2 is hidden in a little alcove, hiding away. (25 years ago, 7-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
 

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