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I've been getting alot of emails regarding how you can bid on items in the Starship Spring Clean on trademe. I suspect some people were distracted by the Lucy pic to notice Starship's offer for overseas fans that was also posted along with the info (I know, Lucy in a a box is a distraction...we have been saying that Lucy can wear a sack and she would look awesome..well a sack, a box..same thing <g>)

Here is the info:

IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ:

You can only bid on the Starship Spring Clean and the Lucy goodies on offer if you have a New Zealand bank account, but, if you live outside of New Zealand and wish to bid on these exclusive items, we can help!

Here's what you need to do:

- Check out www.trademe.co.nz/starship and work out which item(s) you want to bid on.

- Email the auction item number and description, your opening bid and credit card details to cindyc@adhb.govt.nz and we will place a bid on your behalf if your specified amount is above the current bid. If you would prefer to phone us with your credit card details, please phone (+64-9- 307 4957)

- For your credit card details, we require: type of card, card number, name on card, expiry date

- Then, keep an eye on the auction you are interested in, and continue to email any bid amounts through to the above email address.

- Although every effort will be made to place a bid on your behalf, we unfortunately cannot guarantee this.

- Due to international time differences, bids may not be placed immediately. They will be placed, however, in the order they are received, and assuming the current bid has not exceeded your specified bid amount.

- At the conclusion of the auction, if you are the winning bidder, your payment will be processed on the credit card details you provided. You will be notified of your purchase and we will send it out to you.

- All other credit card details will be destroyed.

Click here for more about the Starship Spring Clean and Lucy's donations

Season 1 Episode 4 The Thing in the Pit
Tonight on GO! at 9:30 pm

Having performed shamefully in the arena against Crixus, Spartacus is forced to fight in the Pits. Batiatus, determined to profit from Spartacus, may be at risk if his debts aren’t repaid.

PREVIEW | EPISODE STILLS | EPISODE RECAP (SPOILERS)

Chance to spring clean and raise funds for Starship renovation

New Zealanders are being asked to clean up and sell off their unwanted goods for Starship Children's Hospital. The Starship Spring Clean involves people selling their unwanted goods on Trade Me and pledging all or part of the proceeds to Starship Hospital in Auckland.

People can also bid on goods and experiences donated by celebrities, such as a walk-on part in Shortland Street.

Funds raised will go toward a major rebuild of the Level 6 neurological and medical specialty wards.

The fundraiser runs through September at www.trademe.co.nz/starship. People can give $20 by dialling 0900 STARSHIP or text STAR to 469 to give $3.

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See Lucy Related Items Donated by Lucy to Starship
- Starship Foundation Lucy Xena Costumes on Auction

See Renee Related Items Donated by Lucy to Starship
- Starship Foundation Auction - Xena Outfit Worn by Renee O'Connor

Starship is having a spring clean and it's got some Lucy goodies up for auction!

Xena outfit worn by Lucy Lawless in Legacy

Another authentic Xena Warrior Princess outfit worn in episode the episode Legacy (Season 6, 2000-2001) which featured Xena and companion Gabrielle visiting a desert tribe.

Generously donated by Starship ambassador Lucy Lawless.

Become your own desert princess in this beautifully decorated cotton coat, sheer gold harem pants, peach coloured wrap, turban and two belts to hold it all together.

Your purchase of this item will go directly to the kids at Starship!

Place a Bid

As many of you know this coming September (4 September 1995) will mark 15 years since our beloved show was born. Can you believe it's been 15 years! We have new fans coming in every year which is fantastic.

Tell me the first time you saw this show and what it meant to you and how it changed your life. I will be posting the responses on AUSXIP. Try not to write an epic novel <g>; one or two paragraphs on how this show had an impact on your life.

Submit It Here

Spartacus: Blood & Sand - O.S.T. [Soundtrack]

You can pre-order from Amazon.com

Composed by: Joseph LoDuca

# Audio CD (September 21, 2010)
# Number of Discs: 1
# Format: Soundtrack
# Label: Varese Sarabande

Betrayed by the Romans. Forced into slavery. Reborn as a Gladiator. The classic tale of the Republic’s most infamous rebel comes alive in the graphic and visceral new series, Spartacus: Blood and Sand. Torn from his homeland and the woman he loves, Spartacus is condemned to the brutal world of the arena where blood and death are primetime entertainment. But not all battles are fought upon the sands. Treachery, corruption, and the allure of sensual pleasures will constantly test Spartacus. To survive, he must become more than a man. More than a gladiator. He must become a legend.

Reported by Annie Smith

AUSXIP Spartacus Resources / Links Directory has been redesigned. Here you will find great resources related to Spartacus – Official Sites, Social Networking and Fan Related Resources.

Do you have a Spartacus related site? Would you like to submit your site for this directory? If so, please use the ADD URL form to submit your site. Your submission will be checked before it is added to the directory. A link back to AUSXIP Spartacus would be cool but not required for inclusion into this directory.

AUSXIP reserves the right not to post links to sites containing nudity or torrent sites with Spartacus episode downloads, illegal downloads or other media.

Click here for more info

Lots of happy fans around in Turkey as Spartacus will now be shown there starting on 15 and 19 September on two channels! Received the following news from Esra which is slightly overjoyed by the news:

Spartacus is coming to Turkey finally!! its coming to 2 channels: e2 on 15 Sept and Cnbc-e on 19 Sept! Im totally over the moon!!!! :))) There will be a Spartacus behind the cam airing on 8 Sept on channel e2..

The ratings from last night's Spartacus premiere (the unedited version unlike their Aussie cousins) are now available:

Most watched on the BOX

Spartacus Blood and Sand: 35,720 (9:30pm - 10:40pm)

Ratings for the Aussie premiere (which was episode 1 and 2) garnered 341,000 viewers

Source

The following clipping is from the New Zealand Sunday News newspaper for 22 August 2010.

On Thursday 26 August 2010 Lucy's documentary series "Warrior Women" will be shown.

It doesn't say which episode of the series is going to be shown first.

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For more about Lucy's Warrior Women Documentary, you can go to AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Warrior Women subsite

Alrighty kiwis it's your turn to get Spartacus and I believe (according to Sky) that you are all getting the unedited version. I wonder if Australia is the only one with the edited version.

There is now an official NZ Spartacus site, much more snazzy than the Aussie version which is rather spartan.

Ep: 1.01

The Red Serpent A Thracian warrior, enlisted by the Romans to fight, has his destiny seized by an act of rebellious violence. As punishment, he faces death by being forced to battle in the gladitorial arena. Credits | Official Page | Episode Stills | MaryD Episode Preview | | Watch Episode Online | Episode Recap (SPOILERS)

As reported yesterday there will be an encore screening of Spartacus episode 1 and 2 on GO! on Saturday.

The time is at 11:00 pm to 1 am

Click here to read my review of Spartacus Episode 1 and 2