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Interesting that 3 replies (1 in email) all recommended the same sets - thanks everyone! Well I've missed out on an 8480 (not sure whether to be sad or happy about that, happy comes from not having to find the money!) and I've arranged to buy an (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | RE: Should we surrender?
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The problem, as I see it is that all the lurkers who popped up for the roll-calls seem to have returned to lurking....Come on you guys, we need your help. [And if there's anyone else lurking out there, please let us know you're there.] And to help, (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.act.can, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.new, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd, lugnet.loc.au.nt.als, lugnet.loc.au.nt.dar, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bun, lugnet.loc.au.qld.cai, lugnet.loc.au.qld.goc, lugnet.loc.au.qld.mac, lugnet.loc.au.qld.mis, lugnet.loc.au.qld.roc, lugnet.loc.au.qld.too, lugnet.loc.au.qld.tow, lugnet.loc.au.sa.ade, lugnet.loc.au.tas.hob, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel, lugnet.loc.au.wa.alb, lugnet.loc.au.wa.bun, lugnet.loc.au.wa.ger, lugnet.loc.au.wa.hed, lugnet.loc.au.wa.kal, lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Working waterfall
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(...) Points taken, and that was pretty much what I thought. The main reason I asked was because "...and the whole thing's made of Lego! Even the waterfall!!" would be a bit more satisfying than "...and the whole thing's made of Lego! (except for (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Working waterfall
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"Dave Low" <stinglessbee@hotSPA...Email.com> wrote in message news:FyCC4A.Aun@lugnet.com... (...) a (...) similar. (...) guess (...) Considering the cost and relative difficulty in setting up a lego-based waterfall, it seems like a very silly idea. (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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G'day everyone, I'd like to include a fully functional, Lego-pure waterfall in the Monkey Magic Magic Mountain of Monkeys. This thread < (URL) > has descriptions from a few AFOLs who have done something similar or are planning something similar. Any (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: An official explanation of the GST :)
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That is a pearl of wisdom, indeed! ROFL Where'd you find it? Crossposting added: lugnet.off-topic.fun Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde Whytcross, Benjamin <BWhytcro@pacificaccess.com.au> wrote in message news:1D0812CAE3E7D21...ccess.com. au... (...) found (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.org.au)
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| | An official explanation of the GST :)
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For those of you who don't quite understand the workings of the GST, I found a copy of a letter sent out to many businesses in early June. I've transcribed the letter below for your benefit: By now, of course, you've read all those GST information (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: What does 6098 King Leo's Castle cost in Aust?
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Hi I saw it in DJ's Brisbane for $207(maybe $217) just yesterday. LOTS for the model but it seemed to have many parts. Tim (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | What does 6098 King Leo's Castle cost in Aust?
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Hi, Hoping someone can tell me the Aus RRP of 6098 King Leo's Castle (or approx). I'm not looking to buy one at the moment, bought some of the smaller sets at my son's insistence, I'm not terribly impressed - combination of partial juniorisation (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Web interface links between .au groups
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(...) <replying to self, but for a decent reason> Okay, either: (a) I'm blind, and didn't see the links that were already there, in which case I'm sorry for wasting time and bandwidth (b) Todd put up the requested links almost immediately If it's (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Catalogues
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(...) Just a clarification as the above may be confusing! I will send 1 of everything (i.e. 1 of each catalog, not just 1 catalog) that Benjamin has asked for from my catalog list to him, then I will do the same for Terry from the leftovers. If (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: LegOz 2000.5
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(...) I think that's the best plan. I've somewhere in the order of 1500points for those that count such stuff. But the points were only worked out as an afterthought, it's no necessary for everyone to account. Though it would be helpful if everyone (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Web interface links between .au groups
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Hi all, Considering the fairly large overlap between lugnet.org.au and lugnet.loc.au (with the distinction between the groups and their purposes noted), would it be possible to have mutual links to the other group included under the charters for (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: LegOz 2000.5
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(...) My LegOz.5 contributions: Soccer team: TBB (to be built), probably classic castle Should I bring a couple of grandstands worth of spectators? Brikwars: Revolting peasants, rogue warriors, and a few harmless buddhist pilgrims Are we going to (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Technic Collection For Sale (Revised Pricing)
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USD of course. Many of the bigger sets are already sold, so I know the prices are fair. If you want something you had better be quick. Mark H. (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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| | RE: just some words from Lego Aus.
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(...) I'd vote for Supply...if they got more in, with a decent range [trains would have been nice] and continued to give decent prices comperable to the US [eg soccer, Action wheelers] then their sales would certainly increase. However, if they're (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: just some words from Lego Aus.
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I probably should've added this too: As most have speculated, they do recieve shipments from Denmark, and they only distribute whatever they get in the containers. So I'm not sure how many shipments they get, but perhaps its as small as 3/4 (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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| | RE: just some words from Lego Aus.
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(...) Thanks. (...) Well, at the start of the year, it was $69 [inc postage] for the station. Pity they didn't tell anyone they do this sort of thing... (...) Well, they are certainly welcome to correct us...Until then we're going to have to believe (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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| | just some words from Lego Aus.
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Hey all, spoke to Customer service at Lego Aus today and just thought I'd share some of the goss. They have the Railway Station 4556(?) in stock priced at $80 I'm looking to buy some tracks (more than whats available at the stores) and i'm getting (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Technic Collection For Sale (Revised Pricing)
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(...) Are these AU$ or US$ prices? (Makes a slight difference to my enthusiasm!) Kerry (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: International commerce (was Re: Bulk pieces)
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(...) Please do talk about it. I'm keen to get out of the factoring biz and close out the position of my Australian factoree... said position, if transferred to someone else on this end, is a good spot to be for people who will be selling more than (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | International commerce (was Re: Bulk pieces)
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In lugnet.org.au, Timothy Gould and Jamie Obrien write: (...) Hi everyone (assuming people are still out there!), I know this is rehashing previous discussions (eg customs on large packages etc), but I'm really keen on the whole hub idea (although (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Bulk pieces
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I don't actually know anyone in the US at the moment so if you have a connection who'd be willing to send stuff on (for a reasonable fee) we could perhaps get this sort of thing going. If we base it in the capital cities (which I think is a cheaper (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Bulk pieces (replying to myself here!)
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(...) If anyone looks this up and sees the soccer set, please don't consider it a money making device. I am selling it at cost, but it is a way of getting ebay protection for a sale to a lady in Tassie who is buying it for her son. If I were (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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| | Edits of LUGMAP ready for review on Development Site
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I have made my initial stab at changes to the LUGMAP and have placed them up for review on the LUGMAP development site: (URL) following is a list of changes please let me know if I missed anything. Followups to lugnet.org 1. Referances and links to (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.it, lugnet.org.nl, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Bulk pieces
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That's a very good idea. Forgive my extreme ignorance here, but who are we contacting, and what do they sell? (I am always in need of more town related parts.) BTW for anyone in the market for a glow in the dark ghost, or other assorted time twister (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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| | Sets for auction [ebay]...space, starwars, castle, adventurers, town
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G'day, I've finally decided to get rid of some of the sets I've got that I have no need of. [There are a lot more still to come] The sets in this round are: (all close August 3 unless otherwise noted.) Town: 6400 go-cart Adventurers: 5906 Jungle (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Bulk pieces
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Would anyone here want to get a 'bulk' bulk order from the US. We could work out en-mass what bulk packs we all want and organise distribution within Australia from a central location. Then all we would need to do would be to ask someone in the US (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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| | 2nd hand Lego
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For those in Perth, Brisbane and Hobart it is worth looking at www.newsclassifieds.com as there are some good bargains in these cities. <a href=www.newsclassif...ds.com</a> Cheers Tim (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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| | Discounted lego set, 5986!
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Hi, My local Uncle Pete's / Toyworld (former source of the $70 6982), has done some more cut-price discounting... At the moment, they have the 5986, marked down from $135, selling for $69.99. Pretty good, considering the two large shaped baseplates. (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Paul Baulch off-line
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Just a short note to let everyone know that Paul won't be online for a few days as a result of computer work between his computer and the internet... No doubt he'll announce when he's back on-line. Benjamin Whytcross b_whytcross@hotmail.com (24 years ago, 23-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: WTB Timmy and the Professor!!!!
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You like Timmy? You know I hadn't noticed... :) I like Timmy too - I always used to get miffed that until recently there was no real age differential on minifigs. Now there's some white haired whitebearded grandfathers, and Timmy, the substitute for (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: harry Potter & lego
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(...) And for those super-intelligent modern kids, They'll come in five different bags with a picture of what you can make with each bag. (24 years ago, 23-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: harry Potter & lego
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At the current rate of juniorization, by fall 2001 the average lego set will have (*think* *think*) ~5 pieces. Uh, uh oh... NICK #;^D (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: harry Potter & lego
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(...) They are to be based on the Sorcer's Stone movie, being released fall 2001. Nine sets have been agreed upon. As long as Lego remembers that kids who read books have the patience to build NON-juniorized sets (remember when...), then I will be (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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