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(...) I've just tried around Southampton. The Entertainer and Woolies have the same old stuff. Gamleys have the smaller Star Wars and Orient Expedition sets, and the larger ones are on the way. I got all four micro-scale kits, and the Yeti and Tiger (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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snip (...) Ahoy matey! I at one time had purchased (very cheap) from a friend the hull and most of the other pieces to build this ship. I didn't have any of the yellow pieces though and ended up making it in red blue and black. I wasn't really very (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.pirates)
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Toy manufacturers in America have been very carful since the 70's when a kid fired a missile from a Battle Star Galactica toy into his brother's mouth, who unfortunately choked and died. This led to changes in other "action" toys such as the (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) I always thought it was due to Lego in America being scared of litigation if some kid ever managed to injure themselves with those things. But I do appreciate the irony with the gun control. Ah, America - land of contradiction... Michael (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) I thought this was wierd too. I went and looked at the instructions to the original BSB and the 4 pieces were used under the rear mast: (URL) they now use 2 2x4 bricks instead, but still included the others. Also, I noticed that the hoist with (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Mine's currently being held by customs, so to speak, as my wife & I negotiate a suitable display location in the living room. (...) I didn't have a 1x8 black plate but I had a 2x8 plate which can be used as a plank (as in "walk the plank ... (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.pirates)
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I got my Barracuda on Wednesday, at a Brisbane Lug meeting. I was so thrilled I put it together then and there. It's beautiful... just beautiful! It's now in the process of dismantling. I need the pieces! (...) I had these too, as well as a 1x8 (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.pirates)
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Ahoy there me maties! Christmas sailed into my house in the form of a Black Seas Barracuda. It took me about 3-4 hours to put together whilst watching tv. I finished it off Christmas evening whilst watching the film "Jaws". Nice to see the BBC (...) (22 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.pirates)
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Hello all, I've spotted the LEGO Legend set #10041 (remake of set #6390 - Main Street) in the new UK 2003 Shop at Home catalog, price £49,99 (British Pounds). This confirms the set will be available for European Shop at Home customers also. We might (...) (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.eu, lugnet.loc.at, lugnet.loc.be, lugnet.loc.ch, lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.loc.dk, lugnet.loc.es, lugnet.loc.fi, lugnet.loc.fr, lugnet.loc.ie, lugnet.loc.lu, lugnet.loc.pt, lugnet.loc.se, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Sales!
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Not sure if this is old news but HP and SW are a third to half price at Tesco's - Hogwarts castle is £49 also on S@H darth maul bust is now reduced to £65. Regards Jason (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Argos have the following half-price and discounted Lego. I've included the stock numbers if you want to check by telephone. The prices are rounded up by 1-5p to the nearest pound. 371/5505 - 7133 Bounty Hunter Pursuit - £14 (1/2 price) 371/5512 - (...) (22 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I think Kevin Wilson was the designer (See below) Marketplace / Buy/Sell/Trade / 14896 14895 | 14897 Subject: Blue tank engine train set available again From: "Kevin Wilson" <kwilson_tccs@compuserve.com> Kevin Wilson Newsgroups: (...) (22 years ago, 25-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Hello all. I am trying to track down the builder of the little Thomas-like steam engine in this picture: (URL) have some questions for you. -- Russell Clark Co-Founder, BayLTC/BayLUG Club Representative, ILTCO Member, MAALFD: Paradise City Fire (...) (22 years ago, 24-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I'm planning on going to Windsor on Boxing day, as it is open to Lego Club members. Does anyone else intend to visit LLW over the holiday period? Tony (22 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I was in the Alpha Toymaster in Shrewsbury today, and I'm 99% sure it had the Railway Express - not sure whether it was the one with or without speed regulator, though... hope this is of use, :) Chris. (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Thanks for telling me that, I'm now £281 worse off... I guess they appeared today becuase IIRC yesterday was the last day for guaranteed pre-Christmas delivery. Huw (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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After appearing online at shop.lego.com a couple of days ago, they are now available to UK buyers. Has anyone seen the new sets in the Bluewater or Milton Keynes Lego shops yet? Cheers, Ben (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Someone has emailed me after finding my address from LUGNET looking for a 4561 Railway Express Set. He has found a battered copy in a local Toys R Us but would like a good one because 'Father Christmas can't deliver a battered set'! Can anyone help (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Whilst Christmas shopping in John Lewis in Newcastle I ended up buying myself a Yoda. The reason is because it was cheap(ish). Reduced from £79 to £53. There are a couple of other reductions: The Steven Spielberg Movie Maker set thing is £106 ish. (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I popped in yesterday when I was up in MK looking at the house I intend to buy (no I'm not moving because of the shop, though it is an excellent extra benefit). It was indeed full of children and there were several staff who were very keen to (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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