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(...) I was hoping Richard's grieving family would be supplying it as part of the ceremony. I didn't realise we would have to BYO! Kerry (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) On the contrary Kerry; I thought your Lego aircraft carrier and the Governor's flaming longboat were brilliant!! But can Queensland minifigs get single malt? Or are they restricted to XXXX and Bundy? --DaveL (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Chatswood TRU still had a pile of 7171's but that was a couple of weeks ago. But it's 9:30 Sydney time now and you would have more up-to-date info. Funny, when GB's has a sale so does TRU. pw (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) It's 1:30am here in Brisbane. This is one of the benefits of adult life; you decide when you go to bed. Admittedly the quality of my ramblings is correspondingly diminished. Kerry (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) I'm sure the Studs and BUGS can do their bit for the Mexican cause. Place your orders people. (...) Well, seeing as how I don't have any (gulp!) I'm pretty tempted. (Please let there be some!) (...) yes Dad --DaveL (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Dave Low wrote in message ... (...) Yeah, maybe.... I seem to recall people also using pneumatic pistons as shock absorbers. Is this a good use of them? (...) $52.50 (...) set (...) Sadly, all the 6456's disappeared really quickly from Melbourne (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Pics coming soon!
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(...) All I can do is blatantly plug the Studs Brikwars! Battle of Tank Stream (URL) of Two Pities (URL) something no doubt soon to come at: (URL) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Yet another TRU heads-up
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(...) OH YEAH BABY!!!! (sorry just been sissyfighting -- www.sissyfight.com) Am I glad I haven't gone too crazy at GB's (hey -5% makes a difference!) (...) That's what (wallet shaped) plastic's for! (...) Have you seen the two legged piston walker? (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Dropped by Chadstone TRU this evening and a sign out front proudly declared, "25% OFF ALL LEGO". After the excitement wore off I stood in the Lego section for half an hour agonising about what to buy and how much to spend. Sure enough, my funds (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Looking for a Flybo...
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Dave have you arranged to get one of these Flybo sets yet? I still have a spare sheet as both I and my son are in the Lego club, I could get you one, but I will have to write my sons membership number on there and we can have it sent to you, can (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: 1200 buckets (was: Looking for a Flybo...)
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(...) Maybe they made them with cheap Brazilian labour and rainforest harvested ABS, hence the phase out of these buckets (with the closure of the Brazil factory)? Someone tell me if that's a completely wrong assessment... --DaveL (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: New Duplo Trains
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(...) Thanks for all your excellent comments Deirdre!! (...) The first thing I did when I opened the <set:2738 box> was set it up to make half a double bridge. Do you put straight or curved track between the four bridge sections you make? (...) Let (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.duplo)
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(...) Assuming we just get the Euro selection, it's strange that Europe doesn't get a rectangular bulk bucket. They make them for Duplo, so why not for basic. Do the residents of the US use that many more basic bricks. Or is it a matter of pricing (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: 1200 buckets (was: Looking for a Flybo...)
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(...) I think the 1200 bucket is exceptional even by N American standards though: people have compared the price per piece in the S@H bulk packs quite unfavourably with those buckets (except for the colour and piece range obviously). --DaveL (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: It's oh so quiet!!
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(...) Someone has to pay for the pollies 'free' petrol, 'free' travel and super entitlements. (...) We have just passed 4000, it has livened up a bit. (...) At the prices we will get them, you will be able to personally address each element by name. (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Myer Value Pack (was Re:Target Value pack)
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(...) Very nice, since payday is next week, thanks Deidre. pete.w (who didn't want to go and get disappointed) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) if its true then jon howard has just lost his party a vote :) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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It is ever so quiet in the .au groups at the moment. Perhaps I should mention that the government is planning to increase import duties on Toys. (that is a November 2 fools joke I hope). Perhaps everyone went nuts at the Myer/GB sale and is at home (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | New Duplo Trains (was Re: Myer Value Packs)
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(...) Buy track, and tunnels, I'm not impressed with the new sets (see below). If that's your 1st bridge, buy another, much more you can do with two. Lots of straight track, you'll probably pick up enough curved track in other sets. I've bought (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: Myer Value Pack (was Re:Target Value pack)
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(...) Around 11th November I think, it's a catalogue sale. Nice to see it's a proper 2 weeker instead of these Thu/Fri/Sat ones they've been having of late, which is what I thought this one would be, very glad to be wrong about that :) Deidre (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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