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(...) The maximum wheel centre distance for a rigid Co bogie is 6 studs (as seen on 7745 train set or any 12 Volt motor with its extra wheels). I articulate the wheels on the bogies and hide them with the frames. The diesel locos requiring (...) (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) It depends on mode of transport. The *closest* shop would be at Legoland Windsor - by car south on the M25 to the M4 and then follow the signs. But their selection is not usually as good as the Brand Retail shops. If you have a Travelcard then (...) (21 years ago, 18-Sep-03, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Eagle as seen here: (URL) Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) (remove SPAM when e-mailing) (21 years ago, 18-Sep-03, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Actually, that isn't quite what was asked. If it takes you 30 mins for 600 bricks, versus, say, 1 min (just dumping them in) for 450 bricks, then in purely financial terms, the extra 33% is questionable. Consider as a very naive measurement, (...) (21 years ago, 18-Sep-03, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I did the test at home 603 1x2 bricks when packed and 451 when put in loose.I didn't time how long it took to pack but i think it was about 30 mins. I did stand in Milton Keynes shop and pack two tubs with 1x2 bricks and the staff offered to (...) (21 years ago, 18-Sep-03, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Some of the most impressive models I've seen in a while; the space 1999 eagle, the UFO S.H.A.D.O. mobiles, the Boeing 747, the military stuff, superb! I'd love to see the real things. Now if I had that much time and money... (21 years ago, 17-Sep-03, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Richmansworth (...) You could get the train from Watford to Milton Keynes Central. The Lego shop is about 1.5 miles from the station I would guess, you will be able to get a bus or walk if you're feeling energetic. (21 years ago, 17-Sep-03, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Hi, I'm a Brazilian and I've been living here for only one week, so I don't know much about how to go to these Lego shops. Could you help me giving me directions on how I can go from Richmansworth (near Watford) to the closest Lego Shop? Do (...) (21 years ago, 17-Sep-03, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Have you done a study into how long it takes to pack them against how many more you get compared to just shovelling them in. Is it really worth the effort, or is it more the challenge of getting the max. bricks? For 2x1s I wouldn't have (...) (21 years ago, 17-Sep-03, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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"Steven lane" <steveroblane@aol.com> wrote in message news:HLByAr.z1n@lugnet.com... (...) Jennifer (21 years ago, 17-Sep-03, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Hey everyone check out this Eagle: (URL) (21 years ago, 16-Sep-03, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Dear LUG friends, we're happy to confirm that our French Enthusiast LUG (Freelug) will participate for the first time at the Legoworld 2003 in Zwolle. We would like to present you two of our projects that we will show at the Legoworld 2003 : (...) (21 years ago, 16-Sep-03, to lugnet.loc.eu, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.loc.be, lugnet.loc.fr, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.it, lugnet.loc.dk, lugnet.loc.lu, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.ch, lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) I have got 603 1x2 bricks in a £11.00 tub but it takes a bit of time to do and they don't give you a chair to sit on!! Duncan (21 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Who can you possibly mean???? I got 220 1x2 bricks, 140 1x4 bricks, 40 1x4x2 fences and some odd flowers in the first and ... I didn't count the second, but there were over 500 1x2 bricks in it ... plug and stack next time! William (21 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I got 216 pieces in an £11 tub from the Kingston Shop - and that included some 2 x 4 bricks which weren't space efficient, and I didn't pack it as well as some people were... Steve (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Yvonne and Steve, The selection consists mainly of parts that are of interest to young builders, so lots of bright coloured bricks, fences, trees, flowers and so on. The range has recently been changed significantly, with useful colours like grey (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Jon D. Hayward wrote: From my only visit to MK, the bowls contain a mixture of pieces from (...) Is their any technic? A handy hint is to make sure that you pack (...) And I suppose the larger size beaker gives you better value for (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Yvonne, Take a look at (URL) it's for the Milton Keynes store, but all the new stores are following the same layout now (Bluewater has yet to be upgraded though)... Take a look at the fourth picture at the bottom of the screen - it shows a wall of (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Well ... my only excuse for not knowing about the bullring shopping centre .. is that I don't live in the UK ... am from Ireland ! But now that I know .. i think i will have to go and shop ! I have never seen pick and mix lego .. i've been in (...) (21 years ago, 14-Sep-03, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Changes to sidebar
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Hello Psimon - I look at the sidebar every now and then. I appreciate your efforts to keep it updated so yes, I think it's worthwhile. With more and more activity on the BA website, I think it's important to keep news available here on lugnet,loc.uk (...) (21 years ago, 13-Sep-03, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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