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(...) Well We'd need to have a display first before we actually [go] display. And this means giving a trial run in priavte first. That is to say, we get together, with all the track and trains. As much of the scenery and extra goodies as possible. (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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<Snip> (...) Or, maybe Virgin Blue - In Adelaide we don't have impulse yet, but Virgin flies to Brisbane for about $118 and Sydney for about $99 (These fares were from memory and may not be the exact fare) John (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) two (...) And you are standing for the whole time which gets painful very quickly. Even a half day stint at this kind of thing knocks me for six. If you aren't in the habit of standing all day, you will be surprised at how hard it is. A lot (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) I'm happy (potentially) to lend a hand. (...) Do we want to try & get a train org together, so we have something besides Lego to stand behind? (...) My hands in the ring. I think I suggested trying to get something together for the June (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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the shipping for airmail is $3.50. i sure hope you get this. also my computer tells me it is clean, i dont know what to do with this problem. sorry for any inconvenience. (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) I think that neither track nor rolling stock will be issues. Where there will be problems are person power (setup/teardown, minding the display) and scenery, all the non trainy bits that make it a nicely modelled display. We'd love to have you (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Studs has around 6 people? the mugs are keen maybe two of them, assume half the Studs can't make it on a given day and a MUG is sleeping, that's still 3-4 people. The layout won't require 2 to operate (one imagines) so, we should be right. The (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) I would help if: A.I lived in sydney and B.I accually owned some lego trains I cant do much about A but if I wasnt flat broke I would snag one of those fancy freight trains to rectify B. (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Are you thinking a public test run or a home thing? (...) Because admission is charged and there AMRA doesn't take a huge cut, there's some for everybody (of course commerecial and semi-commercials have to pay by the sqmetre) (...) Of course (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Perhaps we could talk to Michael from ozbricks.com about a LegOz frequent buyer scheme... He seems to have the parallel import thing happening okay. On a less hopeful note: (...) My take on it is this: 1. I'm a member of STUDS (capitalised, (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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With much thanks to PW I'll shortly be in possession of this set. Thanks to all who offered to help out. Deidre drb@tasmail.com (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Do we have enough personpower to cover this amount of time, considering two persons would have to be there at any one time to cover toilet breaks and food/drink breaks. (...) I can see us going to a lot of expense and trouble setting this (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Better late then never...sometimes.. (...) Bedsheets nailed to something! (...) In keeping with the "toy" and "kids" sledging we'll recieve there, do you think we could get by with a super soaker? a big one though. (...) Yes a Test run is (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Despite my complaint that I had not heard from AMRA-NSW, the information arrived in the post today. The important info and relevant questions associated with particular issues follow. Dates and times Fri 28sep 11-1 set up Sat 29sep 9-6 exhibition (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) LA aren't getting more. Are either of you (Ross or Pete) willing and able to pick up a set for me please? If so please email. Thanks Deidre (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) The ones I saw were at a TRU as well, so should be the same price as Rosco. Maybe it's cheaper to wait until LA gets another shipment, hopefully your train doesn't get bored in the meantime, that's only if it's a really useful engine. (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) I wish! The Aussie dollar is worth 49-point-something US cents so we're looking at around $A56 anyway and then there's international shipping on top (not to mention fees for exchange). Cheaper and easier to get them here in Australia, thanks (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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I asked him. And he said he's free at this stage and is likely to come along. Though not knowing him well, he might just be saying that to get rid of me. I'll confirm with him a bit later on. Santosh *Unless I'm very much mistaken, YES I am very (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) How urgent is your need? If you could stand the shipping time, it might be cheaper to get someone in the US to get them for you and ship them (I'm not sure, they are $27.99 USD, but if you were after more than one set, it might work...) That (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) No, LA don't have them and apparently are not getting more. When they did have them they were selling them for $50.50 including postage (that's a reference point and not a gripe about $57 :) ) (...) Yes please! Thanks guys, Deidre (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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