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(...) I could do that, I finally have some trains. If I get time, I might even MOC up an engine for it. We should also think about transport to the venue. Martin (S) (24 years ago, 1-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Hmmmm. I'll probably be Technic-less this time, unless anyone *really* wants to see the completed crane. But if anyones interested in doing a small layout (Martin?) I could bring my train track. Unfortunately, I don't actually have any trains (...) (24 years ago, 1-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) & my (...) we can indeed - I have (or will have) the table-tennis table cleared by then. So long as you leave enough time to play with that damn technic stuff ;) cheers sue ann (24 years ago, 1-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Are we gonna do the brikwars boot-camp? If so, I'll bring my attack ships & my force of C3P0s & R2D2s (heroicly led by Luke). Regards ROSCO (24 years ago, 1-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I never realised I had such a Lego address.... Trev will be so impressed ;) Sadly, my house isn't made out of bricks.. (of any sort) cheers sue ann (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Or is that Belville Road, near Mel Street ? pete.w (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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Omg! almost sounds like a Paradisa address :P Mel (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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Martin Scragg <mnm@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message news:001701c09e18$34...@martin... (...) The venue is 90 Springhall Parade, Pascoe Vale South. One street west of Melville Road, near Bell Street. If coming north along citylink, use the Moreland (...) (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Shouldn't that be the 'Battle of Bricktoria'? Martin (S) (24 years ago, 24-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Certainly, and they deserved saluting too (after they got rid of the timmys and the JarJars and the suicidal troopers weilding incendary devices (...) Whoops, my bad, Thanks for the correction. James (who is already building for the invasion (...) (24 years ago, 24-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) ... (...) I beleive I was saluting the Bricktorian regiment's parade of honour after the defeat of the Pirates :-) ... (...) That is actually Paul that Richard is talking to. Martin (S) (24 years ago, 24-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Due to a fortuitous conjunction I had my scanner, some photos and some free time, the product of which is now at (URL) course there are the obligitory comments for those who can't tell one stud from another. Bushranging Bricktorians is a shot from (...) (24 years ago, 24-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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This is only next weekend now, do a have a firm commitment on the venue? Where is the venue? Martin (S) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Benjamin Whytcross" <b_whytcross@hotmail.com> To: <lugnet.org.au@lugnet.com>; <lugnet.loc.au@lugnet.com> (...) (24 years ago, 24-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) 8?) Actually, now that I see it, Diedre just doesn't *look right*! But that's probably just cos I'm used to seeing your sig at the bottom of posts... ROSCO (24 years ago, 22-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) No pictures for the Mindstorms parts, I'd assumed it was the control tower but it could equally well be the remote control, hadn't thought of that! If no-one else finds out in the meantime I'll check on this next time I talk to LA. (...) (...) (24 years ago, 22-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Hiya all.... I'm in need of some slopes for a castle I'm building.... The type of slopes I'm after are the steep ones, with the pyramid ones on top... I have put a pic on Brickshelf to show you what I'm after.... (URL) anyone could help me, that (...) (24 years ago, 21-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) longer (...) 8?( (...) Is this the remote control? (...) Is this a short, medium or long one? Thanks, Diedre. Regards ROSCO (24 years ago, 21-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) I second all of that. And I'd also recommend trying to get hold of a RIS 1.0 - especially if you're planning to do a lot of programming. The AC power jack is real handy, and saves heaps on batteries. I still haven't seen anyone say definitely (...) (24 years ago, 21-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) It (...) look (...) I'll second that. For the cost of the expansion packs combined, you could probably pick up a 8480 Space Shuttle on e-bay, which has loads more useful stuff for robotics or just plain technics. Motor, micromotor, polarity (...) (24 years ago, 21-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) bits (...) IMHO there are only 2 sets to buy: * RIS itself (which gives you an RCX, 2 touch sensors and a light sensor, and 2 motors * Ultimate Accessory Kit (remote control, another touch sensor, a rotation sensor, a light, and some other (...) (24 years ago, 21-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Low" <stinglessbee@hotSPA...Email.com> (...) bits (...) I think most of the expansion packs are pretty ordinary, and overpriced. It really depends on what you are after, for just ordinary Technics stuff, look (...) (24 years ago, 21-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Great info Deidre. Question for the Tech-heads: is this the best way to get supplementary bits and bobs for Mindstorms? Or are the expansion sets better value? The RIS gets more and more tempting... is GBs/Myer (at 20-25% off) still the best (...) (24 years ago, 21-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Pretty much the same as I posted in December except the following are no longer available: 5024 Duplo Stop/Start Rail 5088 Duplo Long Bricks 5235 Technic Large Beams with Holes 5228 Technic Small Beams and Plates with Holes 5203 Technic Alloy look (...) (24 years ago, 21-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Visited some friends on the weekend and the boys had just been given an old box of Lego. Among it was an ideas book, but minus the front cover. Judging by the pictures, the book is from the 70's, some pages are similar to those found in ideas book (...) (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) I was on the NSW central coast during the sale and Erina Target had nothing indicating a sale was happening, which is unusual for them. (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I used to be under that impression but I'm now not so sure, over time I've seen sufficient differences between Sydney and Hobart Target Lego* pricing to call this in to doubt. I would still back Tas and Vic being on the same pricing inventory (...) (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) It didn't work at the Target I went to tonight, I will try a different one tomorrow. If anyone else has any luck please report back, at $10 they are really good value, but not ~$50. Martin (S) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) IIRC Target has a *centralised price inventory for the whole country*. Get your skates on people -- sale ends tomorrow!!! *Wonder if anything else has been reduced to a ridiculous price? *Are the Technic monstrosities worth even $10?? Maybe (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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Went to Target Hobart yesterday. Had some new Duplo, Life on Mars and Star Wars Technic sets in. Decided to buy the Star Wars Stormtrooper, priced at $47.95, went to the checkout and it scanned for $10.07, there fore quickly went back and bought (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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Just an update, Target Hobart now has some new stock (some Duplo/LOM/Star Wars but not the complete range of any of it), and that 20% off is still happening until Saturday. Deidre drb@tasmail.com (24 years ago, 15-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) It was 20% off at the Melbourne city store today. I got the last droid escape, and I think that was also the last of the new SW sets. They only had a few of the LOM sets left. Martin (S) (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Good news - it IS a 20% off all Lego sale! Confirmed in Tas, we've also got a confirmation from Melbourne (Ben W). It's a national* catalogue, also on the website. Unfortunately, no 2001 stock at my Target, oh well. *I haven't checked the fine print (...) (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Yep, 20% off everything [at least in Box Hill :) ] Benjamin Whytcross (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) I'll see how I go in Hobart tomorrow, public holiday for S. Tas today. Unlikely to be any new stock yet though. I'll let you all know, but by the sounds of things don't hold your breath :( Deidre drb@tasmail.com (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) No dice. :( There were no signs up (usually there are for sales) and the prices on the couple of sets I checked were (IIRC,RRP) the same. Someone might like to nail them on ambiguous wording though, see wether some poor checkout will crack and (...) (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Hmmm, 20% off new SW and LOM sets... Tell us how you get on. Martin (S) (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Target catalogue, inside back cover "20% off Lego range. Lego Duplo or basic bucket. Save $4.45 now $17.50 ea." That's the small green Duplo bucket and small blue System bucket (4122) I'm taking that as 20% off all Lego with two examples, although (...) (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Mmmm...this one might be tricky, can't remember seeing too many about last year. Town sets must be popular gifts. Eyes open, radar on. (24 years ago, 11-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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Hi, Any sightings of 6434 Roadside Repair (City 1999)? At the moment I'm just interested in a store name and location. Thanks for any info! Deidre drb@tasmail.com (24 years ago, 11-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Brickshelf shop??? Dont you mean brickbay? (24 years ago, 11-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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