 | | LEGO Modelmaking Experience at LEGOLAND Windsor - 10th August
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There are now only 8 spaces remaining of the original 48 available! Book now to avoid disappointment!!! "Huw Millington" <hmillington@btinternet.com> wrote in message news:GwqH88.113@lugnet.com... (...) attendees (...) guided (...) available (...) (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jul-02, to lugnet.events, lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Sale (was Re: Bluewater) report
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(...) These are great! (...) I like these, but the packing on the ones I have seen all look a little "girly" ;) Local to me, Woolworths, Asda & John Lewis have sales on. In JL you will find Duplo, Jack Stone and Alpha Team at 66-33% off (Ogel (...) (22 years ago, 7-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Bluewater report
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There was quite a bit of new stuff in the shop yesterday, although admiteddly I haven't been there for a few months: - Star Wars pens, £10 each, 6 or 7 different ones. - The 3 new Bionicle sets, Exo-Toa and so on, plus the multi-model 10023 - New (...) (22 years ago, 7-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Gap in UK event calendar
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(...) Erm, how about Southport. It could be hall job and a very nice hall it is too now it has been decorated and carpeted. I usually invite Joe public for Saturday and refreshments are now legendary. I could sort accomodation for those coming from (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | My biggest Lego train show
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To be held on Wednesday 31st July, 12.00 to 16.30., at The Institute, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland. Length of layout 23 feet, 4 tracks, 8 trains. Its part of a week long village festical for children and adults. COme along and enjoy a day at the seaside (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Gap in UK event calendar
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(...) I agree Huw, although I could not make the last few shows in the South I was looking forward to this one. I would suggest that it is best organised locally - this will of course mean that someone has to take the initiative - arrangements need (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Gap in UK event calendar
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I was sorry to learn that Lawrence won't be holding a TVLF this year. This means we have a gap in our calendar. Does anyone have any ideas for an event in September? I think it needs to be a 'hall' job, preferably somewhere in the southern half of (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Help needed
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(...) Michael- If you can wait for post from across the ocean, I can help you if nobody else. Lord knows I have rays and sawfish (which is what I assume you meant?)! best LFB (away from 8pm GMT tomorrow until Monday) (22 years ago, 5-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I have sold a set on e-bay and some parts are missing which I was unaware of. Could someone who knows me and has them available please send me two black manta rays and a swordfish ? I will happily reciprocate with say classic spacemen, Imp guards in (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: First NBLTC show 29/06/02
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"Jonathan Reynolds" <scorch@tinyworld.co.uk> wrote in message news:Gyp2xJ.Mov@lugnet.com... (...) An excellent report, thanks! It looks like good fun was had by all, and a lot was learned. I look forward to seeing you applying your experience to (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: New Lego Studio sets....the good and the bad.
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"James Stacey" <james@minifig.co.uk> wrote in message news:Gyn81I.In5@lugnet.com... <snip> (...) are (...) You should do what I have done. Get all the faulty parts together and phone up Lego Consumer Services. Tell them exactly what faulty parts are (...) (22 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | loc.uk map (was Re: Want to swap my serial IR tower for USB)
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With three of you on the same stud, I tried stacking plates, square plates, and even bricks, but in the end just settled with another colour. A new map is now up on Brickshelf (pending moderation) with a new key; Red = TLC operated sites, i.e. LLW, (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: First NBLTC show 29/06/02
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(...) Pictures and report now available - www.nbltc.org Jon (22 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: UK gets a raw deal again
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(...) The big problem is that "middle England" wants US levels of taxation coupled with European levels of public services. They want US level of (alleged) growth with EU environmental protection. Too few people are able to see that these things may (...) (22 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: New Lego Studio sets....the good and the bad.
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Darth Joules" <darthjoules@zerzura.com> wrote in message news:Gyn5zp.CqH@lugnet.com... snippage (...) and (...) The Monster sets I got all had badly printed minifigs. The Dracula torso looked like the print had dragged the white across it, 2 (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: UK gets a raw deal again
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(...) Not always. Cost of living also varies dramatically; in New Jersey, for example, $12,000 takes me much less far than it did in Leiden; however, it takes me farther than it did in Greater London. From my understanding of the VAT and so forth, (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | New Lego Studio sets....the good and the bad.
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Just purchased two of the new Studio sets 1383 Curse of the Pharaoh and 1380 Werewolf Ambush. THE GOOD The mummy mini-fig from 1383 is one neat little figure!!! And the evil skull glows in the dark....great for those demon characters. All the (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: UK gets a raw deal again
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In Holland it's EUR 89,99 = 88.7358 USD According to www.xe.com/ucc GBP 59.99 = 92.1177 USD, so that's 54% more.... But then again, salaries in the US are much higher than in Europe, so it all makes sense... or does it? Duq "Huw Millington" (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: UK gets a raw deal again
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(...) Oops - sorry about that - I should check how recent things are before posting and not rely on my memory. The dollar has only dropped about 8% against the pound in the last few months, which doesn't cover that much of a difference. The Euro, on (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: UK gets a raw deal again
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Are we surprised - no - it has always been $ = £ across the board, you name it. (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
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