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Another bit of info...BigW has Mickeys fire truck at $12 or so, yet in the US it's $10US, and in Canada, $14 Can [1]...Does this mean: 1) World parity pricing where it matters :) 2) Mickey Mouse isn't popular here, and the cheap price is to get (...) (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) it's (...) methinks you need to be a little more careful with your wording...this IS a family forum :) [Sorry...my mind was wandering, and found an empty spot in the gutter...I'll try not to notice these sorts of comments in future, but i (...) (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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Didn't notice any but wasn't looking carefully. They're could have been some but the only large set I noticed was the new ugly castle. Maybe ring to see. Tim (...) (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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Just went to TRU Garden City (Bris) and they appear to have the same deals. Bought a B-Wing for $54. Some Prices (not precise but close) NB. 'etc.' means other models of same or similar RRP (check Lugnet) B-Wing, X-Wing, SI: $54 Naboo F, (...) (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) brisbane (...) MYER (...) (I've (...) I can offer to drive. I have a Commodore so I can take 4 adult passengers without kneecapping them :-) I am fully booked up this weekend and Sat 16 but I am free Sun 17. I'm in Japan for the following 2 (...) (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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Per haps those of us in Bris could meet up and go by train someday. It would be a good chance to meet the other Legophiles around the place (I've only met Kerry in person) and we have company for the train ride (I don't see any of my friends or my (...) (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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Just a quick heads up on the TRU specials scene (based on last Saturday, TRU Chatswood). Duplo Trains and Winnie the Pooh are 40-50% off, Star Wars System is 30-40% off (what's left of it) and they have a few 8448s for $156, a tempting investment. (...) (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Hello Jamie, and all. I think the yellow Lego truck is in QLD. My son recieved a letter from Lego ie. Lego club and invited to see the Lego display at Pacific fair on the Gold Coast. I think it is there this weekend? All te best Gary Quinlan (...) (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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well dunno if I can say this or not, so I won't mention the store but I am sure you will find out soon enough anyway. A certain large store here in Australia will have 20% off all toys so that includes Lego YAHOOO :). This will happen just before (...) (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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Hey anyone there here in Queensland and close to the gold coast or brisbane etc maybe interested in the Lego treasure hunt show that will be held at MYER Pacific Fair friday the 8th of September to Sunday the 15th of October. For all of us who are (...) (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Dont waste your time, the pirate boat hulls havent even been made. (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Indeed! Congratulations Jonathon. While I am by no means a grand fan of the virtual brick, nice work shines where ever it is done :-) Hmmmmm......virtual sailing ships......no! Dang it, I already have way too much to do ;-) Richard Still (...) (24 years ago, 3-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Okay, Due to weekend commitments, I was unable to scan the images, but I believe that the longest running ranges were: [Corrections appreciated] 1) Town and Castle [1978]. the yellow castle was still available in 1983, the 'modern' castle was (...) (24 years ago, 3-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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I can access it without any problems. There has been a continual flow of postings to it each day. Kerry (24 years ago, 2-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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Mark Harrison <harro1@one.net.au> wrote in message news:39B0F444.1D4EC1....net.au... (...) (Since no one local has replied yet, and on the pincipal that a fragment of an answer is better than nothing.) I just wanted to let you know rtl is ok on (...) (24 years ago, 2-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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Is anyone else having problems accessing rec.toys.lego? My ISP's news server says the last message posted to this newsgroup was on Wednesday!!! I've rang the techies but they say that the news server is working fine. What gives? Mark H. (24 years ago, 2-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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Well, it's coming around to the weekend mate. You going to post the answer or not? I STILL haven't seen any replies to this, and I'd like an answer this time, not a time extension!! Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde Whytcross, Benjamin (...) (24 years ago, 2-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Well, I didn't want to mention this for 2 reasons..one was the distance involved o get it, and second was that the box had been opened, but there was the Tie Interceptor at Toyworld in Bay city plaza, Geelong for $189. That's all I've seen so (...) (24 years ago, 2-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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Lego fans : My girlfriend and I will be heading up to Sydney (from Melb.) for a week during the Olympics. We'll be busy watching the fencing a lot of that time, but lurking in my mind is the possibility that somewhere in Sydney is someone selling (...) (24 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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and it's the winner!! (URL) done Jonathan! --Dave L (...) (24 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) What <annoys> me about that thing is that it's a mongrel of a Canadian Mountie's headwear and a dinkum digger's Slouch hat. It's a bl##dy shame. (...) Check out "Mr Cunningham" (also known as Bruce) at: (URL) doesn't he have a can of veebs (...) (24 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Don't forget a minifig with Johny Thunder's hat :) [or the black one...I reckon the brown one would be better though.] Oh yes, the minifig needs blue legs [jeans] and a flanelette torso...Should be a decent farmer :) [I don't know what we'd use for (...) (24 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Great work Jonathan, although it's obviously a fictional scene -- look at those petrol prices!! Oh to live in Legoland... I'm not ldraw savvy (my bad), but could you post a jpeg of the ute? Who knows, a potential LegOz logo? (I'm seeing Ute in (...) (24 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) If you mean the stickers then what I did was: 1.downloaded the stickers for the shell gas station promo sets from brickshelf 2.cut the stickers from the sheet 3.reduced the colors as much as possible with paint shop pro. Also edited the (...) (24 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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As the heading says, I am in desperate need of two old-style (light grey) differentials, (part no. 73071). I will buy them from someone within Australia, but I prefer to trade. Have many Technic parts, mini-figs, basic bricks, 12V train track and (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Anyone want to take a guess at what it could be? I think that it could be some older townjr sets (the fire & police in one crappy set comes to mind) or mabie rockraiders. Both are heavily juniorised and both are EVERYWHERE you look... What I (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Hey - where can we see some of these no doubt humorous photographs! (24 years ago, 29-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Hi All, I have a huge technic collection that I intend to sell now or auction off via ebay. 1972 Promo Racer Set Instructions Very Good $35 8022 Technic Starter Set (White) Instructions Excelent $25 8032 Universal Building Set (Red) Instructions (...) (24 years ago, 29-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) I notice that a lot of the older lego I have seen lately is insectoids, that seems to be making a comeback, probobly LA is clearing excess inventory and drawing names out of a hat for stores that are to get the stock. The problem with lego (...) (24 years ago, 29-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Fantastic Deidre! I hope it goes smashingly :-) Tell everyone to take their cameras. We STUDS keep getting immersed in the not forgetting models, and end up forgetting cameras (thank heavens for Kevin and James at the last Studfest)! All well (...) (24 years ago, 29-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Hahahaha I totally agree with basically everything I read with what Ben writes, well done boy! )-(under Lego Direct?) I have spoken to Lego reps and Lego Australia myself and it does seem that the whole idea with Lego and (including New Zealand) the (...) (24 years ago, 29-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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