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Last issue for 2001 under my editorship is archived here.

Local news


April’s here, and there’s a new wave of sets to be found!
   
  Dash into Big W
 
New at Big W since last night and surprisingly still there tonight are the new Alpha Team sets. <set:6771>,<set:6672...<set:6773> and <set:6774> Of course I bought a Helicopter/Dash today it's quite cool, very sleek. Only one odd juniorised peice (...) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
Rosco is heading off to LEGOLAND, California. Now for a present...
   
  I'm going to The Wedding!!!
 
Hi all Just got confirmation from Suz of my invitation to their (Todd & Suz) wedding! Dunno if any other Australian AFOLs are going, but was wondering if any Oz LUGs want to do a LegOz gift or something for them? I'll be giving them something (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
 
KevH’s Andrastavia (see it here) was announced as Cool Site of the Week, March 4-10, 2001. Congratulations Kev!!
   
  ANDRASTAVIA...SITE OF THE WEEK.....WOO HOO
 
Hiya all.... I just found out that my site... The Kingdom of Andrastavia.... won site of the week..... : ) (URL) to all who voted for me...: ) An update of the site is coming soon... Kev...: ) PS... Now we can celebrate Richard....; ) (23 years ago, 7-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au)

Richard’s amazing work on Port Block was recognised last year.


Local shopping

20% off sale at Toys ‘R’ Us this week (to 3 June).
   
  TRU 20% off
 
Hi everyone. Just letting you know that its 20% off Lego this week at TRU catch ya, zSoden (23 years ago, 26-May-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
Myer/Grace Bros 20% off sale until 29 April
   
  Confirmation: Myer 20% off Lego sale until 29th April
 
Well bless his fluffy ears, the Easter Bunny was right :) "The Big Brand Sale" catalogue runs from today until the 29th April. Page 45: 20% off the entire range of Lego toys. Fine print says "Toys not available Chadstone or Fremantle". Deidre (...) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
SW buckets look to be cheap at Target
   
  Star Wars buckets
 
I decided to grab a couple of the star wars buckets during the last Target 20% off sale and was expecting the price to be something between $39 and $44 less 20%. When I got to the checkout they rang up at $24.??. It appears they were selling at (...) (23 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
Target 20% off sale this week
   
  Target 20% off Lego this week
 
Target 20% off Lego this week, national catalogue. Deidre drb@tasmail.com (23 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
Mel found some specials at Mr Toys/Toyworld
   
  Mr Toys and stuff...
 
G'day, yesterday I went to Mr Toys/Toyworld and I found a few items on special #7128 SW Speeder Bikes - $9.99 #7104 SW Desert Skiff $6.99 #4225 Dream Island (Freestyle) $9.99 #4229 $34.95 812 bricks!!! = 0.0430418 cents! ha ha! not bad compared to (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
25% off at Target, ends Sunday 25 March 2001
   
  Target 25% off Lego
 
Hi all, Target national catalogue for Monday 19 March - Sunday 25 March, page 10. 25% off Lego. Deidre drb@tasmail.com (23 years ago, 17-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
Mel was first to spot the 2001 line locally.
   
  New Stuff In Stock :)))))) wehheeeeeeee :)
 
Yahhooooooodles :)))) After just coming home from Late night shopping, I decided to see what Myer had on their shelves, dunno why, maybe to see if they had any promo stuff I guess, I mean I went there yesterday, but it pays to look. In stock was... (...) (23 years ago, 1-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)  


Local events and other news

7 April 2001
First meeting for Adelugs!!
Myer LEGO show and sale
22 April 2001
LegOz.Vic.2001.3
Pascoe Vale The reports!
25 April 2001
ANZAC Day Brikwars Training Session
Macquarie Uni, Sydney
14 April 2001
STUDSfest VIII
Gosford school hall
25 March 2001
BUGS meet #IV
Featuring Mel’s modular building concepts
4 March 2001
LegOz 2001.VIC.2 MUGS get-together
Trading and Brikwars in the Paradisa of the South, Pascoe Vale.
28 January 2001
STUDSfest VII/LegOz 2001.VIC.1/Inaugural LegOz National Convention
featuring The Blast of the Mehicans (Brikwars)
Ample trading of LEGO also occured
James has posted some pics here
21 January 2001
BUGS #3 Surfers Plasticguys: Town planning at Gary Quinlan’s
More comments here
30 December 2000
MUGS meeting: LegOz.VIC.2000.(final), Craigieburn
16 December 2000
STUDS Excursion to the Powerhouse Museum
26 November 2000
LegOz.2000.Qld.02, BUGS foundation meeting
8 October 2000
LegOz 2000.7, MUGS meeting
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