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(...) teatowels (...) I'll check it out! (...) LegOz (...) the (...) to (...) A MOC would be nice, but it'd have to be done fairly quickly - I'm leaving on April 24. Any takers? ROSCO (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I hadn't realised that the ramp/rails/road wasn't a preformed piece until I read this (same for the barrier arms), so I went and downloaded the instructions off brickshelf to see how it was formed. I reckon I can build one of these myself, it (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Similar idea without the tokens--I spotted some happy little vegemite filled tumblers (like the nutella ones) the other day. There must be Vegemite teatowels and so forth readily avialable at gift shops. I'm still keen on the MOC idea, but I (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) That's an idea. Would there be any problem getting it thru US customs? And does anyone have one of those Vegemite mugs they're currently offering (I don't eat enough VM to get three tokens yet...)? Then even if they hate the paste, they can (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Now your talking. I had/have some good ideas for parts of a minifig scale sheep station... (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Or something very suitable to the Australian palate - Vegemite!! (Tell them it has to be spread THICKLY!! John (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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Or how about indigenous Australian art? You know, the pictures of kangaroos or patterns all made from dots. Only our dots would all have "Lego" written on them like studs do. I fear this is a job for Kev though :-) Gosh, I just love weddings. Kerry (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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Ahh, I have it this time. We get one of those "snow domes" with the Opera House or Ayers Rock (or both!) and open it up (caution, children, don't try this at home), insert a couple of singlet-wearing Bruce and Sheila minifigs, and reseal it. Kerry (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) any (...) Actually, they probably have all the Lego they need. What they really need is probably ye-olde-wedding-presents: sheets, towels, and toasters :-) I think we should send them an Australian toaster. Should provide them with hours of (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) As far as Sydney goes...they aren't available at retail, unless they are sitting in a non-Lego place somewhere. At the beginning of 2000, there were two in W4K, I bought one on the off-chance I would one day possess a train, the other one sold (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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A pair of Stubby-Holders entirely built from Lego. What finer gift could any newly-weds want? Kerry (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I think that would be great -- maybe a collectively designed Oz-themed MOC, along the lines of the "New Outback" series we were talking about a few weeks ago? A contingent of minifig-rendered locals would be cool too. --Dave (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi all Just got confirmation from Suz of my invitation to their (Todd & Suz) wedding! Dunno if any other Australian AFOLs are going, but was wondering if any Oz LUGs want to do a LegOz gift or something for them? I'll be giving them something (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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Well, you could always build your own!! Wouldnt be too hard - could use hinges to get a shallow slope, and plates / tiles between the rails. Could have a custom barrier / lights arrangement too!! ROSCO Deidre Rushton Brumby <drb@tasmail.com> wrote (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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Dare I wonder about the availability of System 9v Level Crossings in Australia? Would I be right in thinking obtaining one of these would have to be via the 2nd hand or hoarder-of-MISB markets? Just seeking info at the moment, I've spent far too (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) The Lugnet set reference has nice pics of all the sets, so it's easy to work out what's in what. Hmmm...red banana-peels,...tran...nti-freeze banana-peels. (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.general)
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(...) Possibility that there will be new trains next year : ) Ben below is the info I have for each set number you have given: (...) Ogel Command Striker (...) Alpha Team Cruiser (...) Alpha Team Helicopter (...) Alpha Team ATV (...) Alpha Team Bomb (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.general)
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G'day all, After a couple of days over the past weeks having been spent 'fishing' for lego info for Australia, I have returned with the following information: (NOTE: all prices are the RRP and are in $AUS. For $US prices, $1 AUS = $0.50 US (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.general)
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(...) So now the question is, what are you after trade-wise? James (who is suffering dislocation from his LEGO yet again...) (24 years ago, 26-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) You Goose! Doesn't mean I will charge you that! : ) I just had those prices (that's Brickbay for you too!) in there cause that's what some of them overseas go for, and I don't really mind if they will sit there for 500 years : ). I am happy to (...) (24 years ago, 23-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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