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I spoke to a lady at the Dartmouth Sportsplex show today who was looking for pictures of "the LEGO cathedral". Sam, while working the kids play area, told her to look on LUGNET. In case she finds this post first, the link she wants is: (URL) (...) (17 years ago, 19-Nov-07, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug)
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| | One day left for Dartmouth Sportsplex Train and Hobby Show
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Still one day (Sunday November 18th, 10 am - 3 pm) left to come see the NovaLUG display at the Dartmouth Sportsplex, just across the MacDonald bridge. Pictures of setup (taken every half hour) and the show on Saturday can be seen in my Brickshelf (...) (17 years ago, 18-Nov-07, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug)
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| | NovaLUG display in Stellarton, NS March 10 and 11
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NovaLUG (Nova Scotia LEGO Users Group) will be displaying at the (URL) Museum of Industry> in Stellarton, NS this Saturday and Sunday, March 10 and 11. We will have a 5 foot by 25 foot (URL) town/train layout>, and a display and demonstrations of (...) (17 years ago, 8-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, FTX)
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| | Review of the Jack Frost Festival in Charlottetown PEI on Feb 17-18
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Greetings to all! I asked my wife Karen to write the article for me so it will be easier for everyone to understand! ;~D So here it is: This was the third year for the Jack Frost Festival at Charlottetown. It's a huge event which draws thousands of (...) (17 years ago, 20-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Feb 17-18 2007 Jack Frost Festival in Charlottetown PEI
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Hi Everyone, Just a heads up to let you know that there will be a LEGO Town at the Jack Frost Festival this coming weekend in Charlottetown, PEI at the Confederation Court Mall. There will be representatives from NovaLUG (URL) doing demonstrations (...) (17 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug)
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| | Re: Nova LUG at Dartmouth Train and Hobby Show
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Jean Marc - I was just looking at your brickshelf pictures...very cool... Interesting thing I noticed...that sumo robot looks really similar to the one you used in August I think :) Bryan (18 years ago, 13-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains)
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| | NovaLUG displaying at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic over Christmas
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NovaLUG will be displaying a 6' by 16' layout at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic ( (URL) ) in Halifax, from Sunday December 10th to Sunday January 7th. The layout will be staffed by NovaLUG members on weekends and (hopefully) the week between (...) (18 years ago, 6-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Nova LUG at Dartmouth Train and Hobby Show
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(...) snip Awesome work guys! I especially like the farm. The barn, silos, forage wagons/harvester, tractor, hay elevator and barn cleaner are all fantastic. Great attention to detail! J (18 years ago, 26-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug)
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| | Nova LUG at Dartmouth Train and Hobby Show
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Seven stalwart members of NovaLUG participated in the Dartmouth Sportsplex annual Train and Hobby Show on November 18th and 19th for the fifth consecutive year. As in previous years, we had our own exhibition room right off the main entrance and (...) (18 years ago, 25-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains)
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| | One day left to see NovaLUG at the Dartmouth Sportsplex
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NovaLUG completed their first day of a two day show at the Dartmouth Sportsplex today. You can still come see us tomorrow (November 19th) from 10 am til 3 pm. Better to show up early as we start teardown about 2:30 with an application of Agent (...) (18 years ago, 18-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug)
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| | NovaLUG attending show in Miramichi Saturday 16th September
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NovaLUG is displaying at the Miramichi Crime Stoppers Model Train Show on September 16th (tomorrow). There has been a last minute change of venue. It will be held in a vacant store in Northumberland Square Mall (formerly Douglastown) from 10:00 am (...) (18 years ago, 15-Sep-06, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca.nb)
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| | NovaLUG gathering April 2nd and every second month thereafter
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Greetings, As trying to work around others schedules doesn't seem to work, we have set a meeting day. First Sunday afternoon (1 pm) every second month (April, June, August, October, December, February) at my place in Halifax. Please let me know if (...) (18 years ago, 19-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug)
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| | Looking for Halifax/Dartmouth Lego collectors
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I'm a stop-motion animator looking to borrow/buy pieces for a new short film I'm working on. Please contact me at jaysilver@hfx.eastlink.ca if you can help. You can see some of my earlier works at: (URL) (18 years ago, 20-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug)
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| | NovaLUG at the Dartmough Sprotsplex
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NovaLUG is once again participating in the annual Train and Hobby Show at the Dartmouth Sportsplex (just over the MacDonald bridge). The show is open to the public Saturday Nov. 19, 9 AM - 4:30 PM and Sunday Nov. 20, 10 AM - 3 PM. Cost is Adults $4, (...) (19 years ago, 18-Nov-05, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal, lugnet.org.ca.novalug)
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| | NovaLUG at Maritime Federation of Model Railroaders convention
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George kindly offered to write up the report after our most recent show, but still hasn't quite figured out how to post to LUGNET, so I'm forwarding it for him. Pictures from the show can be seen in the following brickshelf folders: (URL) REPORT (...) (19 years ago, 26-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Show Saturday May 14th
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NovaLUG will be participating in the MFMR convention at the Wandlyn Inn Motor Inn Coldbrook, near Kentville, on May 14th. Public show is 9 am – 1 pm. Adults $3, family $8, kids under 5 free. As the show is in the Valley, we have a large farm area, (...) (19 years ago, 12-May-05, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug)
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| | You Guys Need a Logo...
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(URL) (19 years ago, 27-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, FTX)
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| | Nova Scotian "blockheads" profiled in Sunday Daily News
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Greetings, The Sunday Daily News (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada) has an article on the local AFOLs. Unfortunately it does not appear to be on the paper's online site ( (URL) ). If you are in the Halifax area I recommend picking up a copy. The cover (...) (19 years ago, 20-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal, lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Article to appear in Sunday Daily News Feb 20th, 2005
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Greetings, I just got word from the reporter that the article on adult LEGO fans in the area should be in the Sunday Daily News this week (Feb 20th, 2005). This is the newer of two daily newspapers in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Gail Meagher (19 years ago, 15-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal, lugnet.loc.ca.ns)
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| | placing an order with Spectrum (Dacta stuff in Canada)
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Greetings, I hope to be placing an order with Spectrum ( (URL) catalogue) later this week. They charge a fair amount for shipping, plus $5 per order for handling, so it anyone in the area (I'm in Halifax) wants to add something to the order let me (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal, lugnet.org.ca.novalug)
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| | Re: Show Report - NovaLUG at 2 day show in Dartmouth Nova Scotia
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(...) Mine's apparently missing a critical piece: (2 URLs) (...) Nice job, gang! Sounds like a real team effort, not only in building aspects, but crowd control, community relations, etc. Always a good sign when kids have to be dragged away from (...) (20 years ago, 2-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, FTX)
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| | Show Report - NovaLUG at 2 day show in Dartmouth Nova Scotia
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2 DAY SHOW - NOV. 20-21, 2004 This was Novalug's 3rd show at the Dartmouth Sportsplex. All six members and two guests participated. Owen sent his Grand Central Station (which many of us decided might be worth buying, luckily TRU just put it on sale) (...) (20 years ago, 2-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal) !
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| | NovaLUG to display in New Minas, Nova Scotia, March 20th
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Greetings all, NovaLUG will participating in the Kings county Hobby Show at County Fair Mall in New Minas, Nova Scotia, tomorrow, March 20th. The show is from 9 am until 3 pm, free admission. New Minas is near the start of the Annapolis Valley, just (...) (20 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ns)
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| | NovaLUG to display November 15th and 16th at Dartmouth Sportsplex
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Greetings, Just a reminder that NovaLUG is displaying a ~15 x 15 foot layout at the Dartmouth Train and Hobby Show this weekend, at the Dartmouth Sportsplex (just across the old (MacDonald) bridge). Public Show - a two day event 9am to 4:30 pm (...) (21 years ago, 13-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal, lugnet.org.ca.novalug)
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| | 25% off LEGO at Sears Clearance Centre
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Greetings, The ad in today's Daily News has all LEGO (already reduced prices) at the Sears Clearance Centre 25% off today and tomorrow (Oct 31, Nov 1). The clearance centre is located below where the Sears store used to be, around the corner from (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal)
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| | monorail
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Greetings, I think we a sticking with 3 bricks and two plates as the addition to the 10 high pillars as the monorail track standard (plus variations by 10 bricks). For the last show I made them plate, brick, brick, brick, plate. This made them very (...) (21 years ago, 25-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug)
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| | Dartmouth Sportsplex Nov. 15th and 16th.
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Greetings, Our next show will take place at the Dartmouth Sportsplex November 15th and 16th. We are participating in a Model Train & Hobby Show. It is open to the public Saturday 9-4:30 and Sunday 10-3. Prices: Adults $4, 5-12 yrs $2, under 5 free, (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal)
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| | Re: Pictures from NovaLUG show in Truro last weekend
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(...) <snip> (...) And some more pictures: (URL) our loudest fan. He screeched every time a train went by, much to the dismay of all the eardrums around. I'd particularly like to point out the model of a Scotiabank branch located on Robie St. in (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.trains)
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| | Pictures from NovaLUG show in Truro last weekend
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Hi folks, We attended our fourth public presentation last weekend. It was a important milestone for us, because it was our first anniversary. Yes! one year already and it was in the same location. This time we had a little more time to prepare (...) (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | NovaLUG display in Truro, NS, Oct 18th
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Hey folks, NovaLUG is proud to announce our fourth public event. We will be participating in the Model train show in (URL) on October the 18th from 9am to 4pm. For this occasion, we decided to work with all new creations of our favorite train and (...) (21 years ago, 14-Oct-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Big Comfy Couth(tm) tour in town 17th and 18th
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Greetings, Just wanted to remind people that the Big Comfy Couch(tm) tour, with LEGO as a guest, will be at Penhorn Mall in Dartmouth on Wednesday September 17th and Thurday the 18th. BCC shows are at 2 and 5:50 both days (1/2 hour show). It will be (...) (21 years ago, 13-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal)
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| | Questions I need answered for Truro
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Greetings all, I have some important questions regarding the layout for the truro show. If you don't respond, I won't be responsible for the results. Will all your trains fit under something that is 13 bricks and one plate above track level? (that (...) (21 years ago, 6-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug)
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| | Truro Layout
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I hope that this one is close to the final one. Missing from it is Lawrence's trailer and a pumpkin patch. I figured they can go almost anywhere. I'm a little concerned about the clearance for JM's high speed train, so I tried to keep stuff away (...) (21 years ago, 31-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug)
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| | Re: Gathering Sunday August 24th
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Time starting at one pm. Ending when everyone leaves(1). Or maybe fourish. The layout is 15 x 12 1/2 feet. Rough (and already slightly outdated) layout at: (URL) hear JM's wonderful stories. Cheeper than going to Brickfest yourself. Gail (...) (1) (...) (21 years ago, 20-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal)
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| | Gathering Sunday August 24th
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Greetings, We are getting together at my place in Halifax (email for directions) on Sunday August 24 to talk about the Truro show, hear all about JM's trip to Brickfest, and maybe draft a set. What time is good for everyone? Any sets in particular? (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug)
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| | Layout for the Truro show
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Greetings all, Lawrence and I have been working on the layout for the Truro show. It is a 15 x 15 foot doughnut using ten 2 x 6 LGB (Large grey baseplate) sized tables. It is by no means complete, and has much left to be filled in. To give you an (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug)
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| | Truro show, October 18th
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Greetings, NovaLUG will be participating in the Model train show in Truro (NSCC) on October 18th. We are looking for anyone interested in taking part. You don't have to build anything (although that would be nice). We are in the early stages of (...) (21 years ago, 12-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal)
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| | marking track
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Greetings, As we have our next show lined up it's about time I got off my backside about marking the track. The holes on the bottom of straight and curved track look sort of like: | | | O O O | | | | O x O | | | | O O O | | | where 'O' is a circle (...) (21 years ago, 4-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug)
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| | Sears 30% off sale today
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The Sears store in Halifax doesn't have very much. 2/5 of the shelf space is taken up by Explore (aka DUPLO) and full price Galidor. They had some Bionicle, three of the NHL sets in water bottles, and the smaller orient Expedition sets that came out (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal)
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| | show report March 29-30, 2003
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Better late than never (1) NOVALUG had its first two day show at Cole Harbour Place in Dartmouth in late March. It was nice not to have to tear it all down on Saturday evening. This was our first layout with more than just the three founding (...) (21 years ago, 26-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug)
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