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(...) OK, the top dumbest thing is U.S. weights and measures (pounds, gallons, inches, feet, miles, etc.) rather than the metric system, which fully rules. And the third dumbest thing is U.S. paper sizes (Letter, Ledger, Statement, etc.) rather than (...) (24 years ago, 5-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) okay, I have to ask -- what's the dumbest thing on the entire planet? --Dave (24 years ago, 5-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Care to tell us what the dumbest thing is ???? Benjamin Whytcross BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au Ph: (03) 9856 5282 Directory Technology Pty Ltd 1/436 Elgar Road, Box Hill, 3128 Growing older is compulsory...Growing up isn't :-) (24 years ago, 5-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I'm annoyed by it too -- and I'm American! I think the American dating system (mm/dd/yyyy) are the second dumbest thing on the entire planet. dd/mm/yyyy makes so much more sense. --Todd (24 years ago, 5-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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This is quite off-topic but does not apply to people outside of aus so I'm posting here. <begin rant> Does it annoy anyone else that ebay.com.AU is meant to be an Australian site but uses the American dating system mm/dd/yy rather than ours (...) (24 years ago, 5-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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The funny thing I find about your post is that everything except this last paragraph of yours made perfect sense. :-) <gdr> Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde Whytcross, Benjamin <BWhytcro@pacificaccess.com.au> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 4-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) I was about to say, "what's new here?" when I realized that this is in .au... Interesting, we don't have either of those sets available separately here in the US (that I've seen at least). Frank (24 years ago, 4-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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Hi All, While browsing the lego shelves at TRU, I noticed they are selling a US based Arctic theme bonus pact containing sets 6578 and 6586 for just under $14.00. As the 6586 normally goes for closer to $20.00, this seems to be a good deal. The 6578 (...) (24 years ago, 4-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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Hi Kerry, Like most lego sets the early technic sets contained rare if not unique pieces. Even if you had spares of these pieces, the sets are worth far more with original instructions than with scans. These sets are collector items, originality is (...) (24 years ago, 4-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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While talking to a manager (?) at a toyworld near work at lunch today I found out a little bit of info about the soccer sets. It seems that these sets are popular, as the local store has sold out, and they were told by LA that they are on (...) (24 years ago, 4-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) bucks, whatever their size. I've noticed this but find it curious because a lot of those earlier sets: 1. don't seem to require a lot of really specialised Technics parts 2. have instructions on-line on brickshelf I've never actively pursued (...) (24 years ago, 4-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Hi Ben. A couple of things I'll be bringing: 1. My technic helicopter - no ordinary helicopter, 2. A few other technic sets (constructed) I've acquired lately (seem to be mostly aeronautical), 3. ***** FOR SALE ***** 8299 sub with CD (unopened) (...) (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel, lugnet.general, lugnet.events)
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It's nearly here again...That's right, LegOz 2000.7 is less than one week away. Date: October 8 Location: 31 Benston St Craigieburn [email me for a map/directions] Time: start at 1:00pm finish about 6pm [unless it's likely to be good weather...might (...) (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel, lugnet.general, lugnet.events)
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| | Re: LegOz 2000.7 parts wanted list [not finished]
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Hi Ben Your wants list is acknowledged. The search will begin this afternoon, though don't hold your hopes too high for the Fabuland extras :) (cos I need much the same). I will let you know what I can provide you with tomorrow (thursday) by email. (...) (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel)
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As no-one else has done anything about this [and as LegOz is a week and a bit away] I thought I'd start the ball rolling with an intermediate parts wanted list. I'll post a more up-to-date one on the weekend if I get a chance. Just remember: LegOz (...) (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel)
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20% off all Lego & Duplo at Target this week. 20% off Star Wars Lego and Winnie the Pooh Duplo at Kmart, plus a couple of small promo deals - $16.99 'Lego Technic Slammer Racer' includes bonus 'Lego Technic Road Rebel' Save 11.91 on the price of the (...) (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Ouch!! That is expensive!! And I don't reckon the original poster would be that keep on getting his hands on one ... :o) Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde Dave Low <stinglessbee@hotSPA...Email.com> wrote in message news:G1FE1o.2s0@lugnet.com... (...) other (...) (24 years ago, 25-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) states will get the set before NSW, like the UCS sets, and the Falcon. (None of which I've seen for sale yet.) (...) when they appear, I'd be really grateful. I saw a couple in GBs Sydney city store on the weekend -- around $320 IIRC. --Dave L (24 years ago, 25-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Well I made it back to Aus. after my trip to NZ. More on NZ prices later but I was pleased to see a letter from Lego Aus, telling me about the Lego show at Pacific Fair. So I went along yesterday and had a look. Not bad but I've seen better city (...) (24 years ago, 24-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Organising The Next Studs Event
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On Sat, 23 Sep 2000 Santosh Bhat wrote: ---- (...) ---- Hi all, Great news on the Silver Champion front. At great risk to life and sanity, I ventured into town to hit the big department stores. GB's had nothing new, but David Jones had both the (...) (24 years ago, 23-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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