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| FLASH!! This just in!!! Crazy unicycling guy makes it to GeekDad!! (URL) are few ships as cinematically majestic as the Discovery from the movies 2001 and 2010 and its successor the Leonov, so you can imagine how I was blown away by these (...) (16 years ago, 6-Mar-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Toronto Spring Toy, Train and Doll Show April 27th, 2008
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| THE TORONTO TOY, TRAIN & DOLL COLLECTORS' SHOW April 27, 2008 - 10.00am-4pm The International Centre, Hall 6, 6900 Airport Rd. Mississauga, ON , Canada I'm trying to figure out how much space is needed for our area. I should have a Duplo play area (...) (16 years ago, 4-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Hobby Show
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| In lugnet.loc.ca, C. L. GunningCook wrote: I have just sent out the a bit more info for this event via email... if you didnt get a copy... please send me your email so I can keep you in the loop. Im still waiting on ppl to confirm if they are going (...) (17 years ago, 21-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Hobby Shoe
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| In lugnet.loc.ca, C. L. GunningCook wrote: Oops... so for the drunk posting... title should have been "Hobby Show" and I was just trying to hit all the other newsgroups... Please note, follow ups should go to the OBB... lugnet.org.ca.obb Janey (...) (17 years ago, 15-Oct-07, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | lugnet.org.ca.obb
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| I am very pleased to invite YOU to participate in the Hobby Show, this Nov 2nd, 3rd and 4th, located in Toronto at the International Centre on Airport Road (Dixon Rd). The OBB, (Ontario Brick Builders - an informal group of Lego builders) will be (...) (17 years ago, 15-Oct-07, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: Toronto Toy, Train and Doll Collectors' Show - April 22
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| Here's the lowdown-- (besides looking forward to seeing everyone on Sunday...) The times: Saturday April 21 at 5:30 p.m.--the earliest we can get our nametags Saturday April 21 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.--setup Sunday April 22 from 8 a.m. to 10 (...) (17 years ago, 19-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
| | | | | Toronto Toy, Train and Doll Collectors' Show - April 22
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| Frank retired, and there was a little confusion in the organization. One phone call to Doug and he assured me that he really wants us at the show. So I'll need to know--who wants to display at the--- THE TORONTO TOY, TRAIN & DOLL COLLECTORS' SHOW (...) (17 years ago, 5-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
| | | | | NMRA Train Show in Detroit July 27th - 29th
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| Hello fellow Ontarians.. I am sending out this message to see if anyone is intrested in attending this years NMRA Convention in Detroit. I know that a few of us in the gta have discussed going, but I wanted to see if there was any intrest from a (...) (17 years ago, 4-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
| | | | | Torii Gate vignette
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| Having now already been highlighted on (URL) and (URL) (thanks!), I thought I'd try to get around to posting my first vignette; and first lugnet posting. A Torii gate marks the entrance to a spiritual place. Hundreds of these structures can be found (...) (17 years ago, 29-Jan-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !!
| | | | | Hobby Show - Thanks and recap.
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| Wow, another November well under way and another Hobby Show under our belts. This year makes our 4th year in participating, and what an awesome show it was! First things first... I would like to thank Chris for arranging and hauling our display (...) (18 years ago, 6-Nov-06, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Lego DISPLAY, this weekend in Toronto
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| This weekend (Nov. 3, 4, 5) at the International Centre in Toronto, Ontario the Ontario Lego Builders Group will display their creative efforts. If you are looking for something fun to do this weekend, and with in driving range of Toronto, consider (...) (18 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Hobby Show
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| Hello everyone, This post is a continuation of the "Open Invitation" to this years Hobby Show Lego display booth. So far, this year, we already have an interesting list of displays growing... Large structures, Architecture, Moonbase, and Great Ball (...) (18 years ago, 23-Oct-06, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: ParLUGment is way cooler than us...
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| (...) STFS ;) Jude x-posted to .org.ca.parlugment (18 years ago, 19-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | new mocs: furniture for hilltop house
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| with a new project underway, a hilltop home for october's railfair, i have been building more furniture. the house will feature a large scenic picture window in the living room, cantilevered over the lower floor bedrooms and balcony fixed into the (...) (18 years ago, 14-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !!
| | | | | Thank you & Open Invitation to the Hobby Show, Nov. 3, 4, 5th
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| First of all... I want to start by thanking Dave Koudys for all the work he has done over the last two years with planning and organising the Hobby Show. His efforts have been outstanding and allowed many of us the pleasure of displaying our MOCS in (...) (18 years ago, 10-Aug-06, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
| | | | | Re: Hobby Show November 3-5, 2006
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| (...) The Hobby Show will be attended by LEGO Fans from the Ontario area displaying their creations--no train layout. Yes, there will be many more attendees at the Hobby Show than at the Train show. The Antique Train, Toy and Doll show will be (...) (18 years ago, 7-Aug-06, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Hobby Show November 3-5, 2006
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| Does the local Toronto train group do the train show a few weeks after this? Nov 18 - 19, 2006 The Toronto Toy & Doll Collectors' Show & The Toronto Christmas Train Show We are debating which show to possibly open a sales booth at, "the hobby show" (...) (18 years ago, 3-Aug-06, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Hobby Show November 3-5, 2006
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| (...) Will reintroduce myself at Swiss Chalet, Toronto Aug.11th. John. (18 years ago, 2-Aug-06, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Hobby Show November 3-5, 2006
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| (...) Count me in for all three days. (...) Done. It's easily worth a few bucks to be able to enjoy a LEGO weekend like that. (...) Sounds good! :) Allan (18 years ago, 2-Aug-06, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Hobby Show November 3-5, 2006
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| Good day! Turns out that there is an interest of Ontario LEGO builders in attending this year's Hobby Show at the International Centre in Toronto, Ontario. So here's a few prelims-- Those of you who were there last year may remember the soap opera (...) (18 years ago, 1-Aug-06, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | new moc: hey, this isn't rocklands!
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| for those of you returning to brickfest who may be familiar with the social aspect of this great fest, a big vignette (bignette) voicing certain attendees' concerns re the bar scene. (2 URLs) rocklands, the bar with a heart, will no longer be around (...) (18 years ago, 28-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.town, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !
| | | | | Re: proof: the ladies just love to bug jason
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| (...) Gals??? What century did you grow up in? Janey "I like my hobbies as they are thanks! Red Brick" (18 years ago, 17-May-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: proof: the ladies just love to bug jason
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| (...) You gals need a new hobby. J (18 years ago, 17-May-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: proof: the ladies just love to bug jason
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| (...) LOL, deb! You know, truth be told, I actually only saved that red coated looker from that tall red (neck) geek and his steal toed boots. I put her back in the barn... and kissed her goodbye when Jas packed up his mocs. I can only hope that Jas (...) (18 years ago, 17-May-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | proof: the ladies just love to bug jason
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| while janey has professed her ~love~ for a certain member of an ontario building group, it's obvious she's not the only red coat that's fallen for the man. while ontario builders gathered at toronto's doll, toy & train show in early may, we were (...) (18 years ago, 17-May-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Train layout ideas for future Ontario/Canada train shows
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| We've been discussinng this for quite a while, so I'm going to endeavour to organize something. The fact is that LEGO Train layouts go over extremely well at train shows. We keep getting invites to various venues to display our LEGO train layouts. (...) (18 years ago, 10-May-06, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Jason, eerr I mean, Junkbot... how do I love thee?
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| (...) Yes Doug??? (...) Well, uhhh ummm honestly, I felt I needed a somewhat plausible "Lego" excuse to post publicly to profess my love for Jason. (...) Heck tons of us have seen Jas's "creations"... most of us never have a clue what ANY of it is. (...) (18 years ago, 10-May-06, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Jason, eerr I mean, Junkbot... how do I love thee?
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| (...) Only 2 days? You haven't spent near enough time on this wonderful game. It's been almost 4 years since I went on my month long spiral into Junkbot madness. I even (URL) posted my level scores> on LUGNET when it was all over. I've fallen in the (...) (18 years ago, 10-May-06, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Jason, eerr I mean, Junkbot... how do I love thee?
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| OK. I vented and felt much better for having gotten that off my chest. After venting, I went back and completed those 3 problem levels in under 15 minutes. My score is now 459 with gold in all 60 stages. I can sleep now. Be careful what you post in (...) (18 years ago, 10-May-06, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Jason, eerr I mean, Junkbot... how do I love thee?
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| (...) JANEY! Why did you have to post that link? I had seen Jason's Junkbot before but had no clue it was inspired by a very addictive game that I have just spent the last two days trying to complete! I just finished in 467 moves with GOLD in all (...) (18 years ago, 10-May-06, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Jason, eerr I mean, Junkbot... how do I love thee?
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| (...) I thought seriously about that... (...) And I was afraid of embarrassing you too much. (...) No doubt! (...) LMAO... too late, I just beat you to it... and meat wad is on his way... wink wink. Janey "I still love Jason, Red Brick" (18 years ago, 9-May-06, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Jason, eerr I mean, Junkbot... how do I love thee?
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| lol, I can't believe you actually did post this. Oh wait, yes I can. I'm disappointed you only posted it to ParLUGment! Surely such a display of unbridled obsession should be shouted from the rooftop of every newsgroup on the planet. :) I think all (...) (18 years ago, 9-May-06, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Spring Toy, Train and Doll Show Pictures
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| Janey Cook wrote: sniped WOW, some nice pics . I like this one: (URL) a good shot of me addressing my people, As leader of the ENTIRE Norther Hemisphere, I find it relaxing to go "slumming"(1) with the commoners. Chris 1. in this shot I am passing (...) (18 years ago, 9-May-06, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Jason, eerr I mean, Junkbot... how do I love thee?
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| (...) No, its not, just a quick build... although I did toy with the idea of a bit of motion... at least for the bots, or the doors, which do manually slide open, as well as making the screen layout modular... so it could be reconfigured for (...) (18 years ago, 8-May-06, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Jason, eerr I mean, Junkbot... how do I love thee?
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| (...) The announcement was a bit different... but the model's awesome. I've been a Junkbot fan since he first appeared.... So is it mechanised? (18 years ago, 8-May-06, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Jason, eerr I mean, Junkbot... how do I love thee?
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| (...) Yes, Im sure I can do worse, much worse. Janey "Red Brick" (18 years ago, 8-May-06, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Jason, eerr I mean, Junkbot... how do I love thee?
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| (...) So far, anyway. (18 years ago, 8-May-06, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Spring Toy, Train and Doll Show Pictures
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| (...) I agree, at first I wasn't even going to head over to that seller (someone much wiser than me convinced me to) then I ended up getting an entire bag of parts ( a few of which, I am positive I never bought). Rummaging through a really eclectic (...) (18 years ago, 8-May-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Spring Toy, Train and Doll Show Pictures
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| (...) The little bags of random parts was really cool--I'm convinced if Bricklink was a physical place somewhere near me I'd go there every day. Not to say that the store would stay afloat from me spending $1.50 a day there buying three barrels and (...) (18 years ago, 8-May-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Jason, eerr I mean, Junkbot... how do I love thee?
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| Jason, eerr I mean, Junkbot... how do I love thee.... Here is the back story (in a nut shell) One pathetic lonely evening last week, after Jason honoured me with his presence online for five whole minutes... with an uncontrollable urge and "stalker (...) (18 years ago, 8-May-06, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !
| | | | | Re: Spring Toy, Train and Doll Show Pictures
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| (...) Always my pleasure Dave. Although, on my way home the car directly in front of me killed a deer, we had to drag it off the road, not the most pleasant part of my weekend. Of course, it might have been better than how many darn times I had to (...) (18 years ago, 8-May-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Spring Toy, Train and Doll Show Pictures
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| (...) K, more pics are up--I did the round around the display-- (URL) wasn't the biggest crowds for a show, but eh... I had a great time! Thanks to everyone for the MOCs and the support. Special thanks to those that drove all the way down to make (...) (18 years ago, 8-May-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | patio v-pod
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| the furniture came first, the v-pod encouraged by fellow lug member, jude beaudin. i argued that vignettes should have minifigs (yuck!) and he argued not. so my first intro to the v-pod. (URL) the fender pieces are so useful, as proved by jonathan (...) (18 years ago, 14-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !!
| | | | | Hi, I'm in town - anyone free to meet me?
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| Hello ParLUGment AFOLs, I'm in town today (Sunday) this afternoon through tomorrow morning. I'd love it if I could get together with a few of you on short notice. You can call me on my cell phone at 902-277-0230. Jean-Marc aka "legomotive" from (...) (18 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: 3 Events worth of Photos...
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| (...) not mistaken... ROSCO (19 years ago, 15-Nov-05, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.events.brickfest)
| | | | | Re: 3 Events worth of Photos...
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| (...) Yes, very cool indeed... and there are some great construction pics here, if you are interested... (URL) "Red Brick" (19 years ago, 14-Nov-05, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.events.brickfest)
| | | | | Re: 3 Events worth of Photos...
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| (...) Janey, thanks for posting these pics. This project is really sofa-king coool. Like I said in a previous post, I didn't really understand how big it was until I flew over it a few months back on a trip to Winnipeg. Cheers, Ralph (19 years ago, 14-Nov-05, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.events.brickfest)
| | | | | 3 Events worth of Photos...
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| Yesterday I managed to sort thru a few hundred photos.... and put some of the recent (or not so recent) Lego Events I have attended up on Brickshelf. CanBricks - Hobby Show @ International Centre - Toronto Ontario - November 2005 Jason makes a (...) (19 years ago, 14-Nov-05, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Hobby Show pics - 2005
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| (...) I was doing my Rick Moranis 'Dark Helmet' routine but it wouldn't fit over my large noggin. (...) I think I'll work on not breaking your stuff... let's see--one train show and one hobby show and so far so good :) Dave K (19 years ago, 9-Nov-05, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham)
| | | | | Re: Hobby Show pics - 2005
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| (...) So you're saying you weren't walking around with the helmet on top of your head. Ok, if you say so. Actually Darth's neck isn't quite right. I built it the same as I do for the figures with air tanks, but Darth doesn't have an air tank. This (...) (19 years ago, 9-Nov-05, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham)
| | | | | Re: Hobby Show pics - 2005
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| (...) It wasn't that I was tryig to do it wrong, it's just that the head was looking straight out and I wanted it to turn a bit--and you know that sometimes your maxi-figs have a difficult time turning their heads when they're looking straight out. (...) (19 years ago, 9-Nov-05, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham)
| | | | | Re: Hobby Show pics - 2005
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| (...) wrong. Yes Dave I know what you where doing. ;-) Derek (19 years ago, 9-Nov-05, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham)
| | | | | Hobby Show pics - 2005
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| I'm neither the greatest photographer nor the greatest writer of captions, so keep that in mind as you view these: (URL) in advance for any embarassment or insults I may have caused with the captions. It's all in good fun though, so please don't (...) (19 years ago, 9-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham)
| | | | | Re: well, _that_ was interesting!
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| (...) Yes Calum, I can carry on a deep intelignet conversation with one person, at one moment, and not 15 milliseconds later, send you an SMS text, that says "you suck." I'm just "gifted" i guess. :) Chris PS, nice one, on the 8am text to me about (...) (19 years ago, 8-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: well, _that_ was interesting!
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| (...) This is from the same guy who invented the "You suck Yu Gi Oh"?! Wow. Maybe I get the lowbrow Chris. Calum (19 years ago, 7-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: well, _that_ was interesting!
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| (...) ya ya... whatever. :) lets not stop doing what i started. enuff of all the self congratulation. just admit that all the crap was crap and we can move on. i mean... how can people say that your house(s) were cool, and then say that ~MY~ MOC was (...) (19 years ago, 7-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | beach layout at parlugment's railfair
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| as you may have seen in previous posts, parlugment, ottawa's lug, participated in railfair on october 15-16. as part of the group, my contribution to the layout was mostly restricted to a beach area opposite the port. it's all right, i didn't mind (...) (19 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !
| | | | | Re: new moc: sand green beach house
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| (...) awe, shucks! (...) critics, mann, are they hard to please! sorry about that and thanks for fixing the link! impatience, my middle name. -§ deborah §- (19 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: new moc: sand green beach house
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| (...) snip (...) lol, at least you could spell my name right! But then again... whatever... :) If only minifigs were allowed to enjoy your wonderful creations. Browsing your mocs is like watching an episode of the twilight zone where everyone has (...) (19 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | new moc: sand green beach house
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| another beach house created for parlugment's layout at railfair in ottawa this past october. (2 URLs) modeled after a house in wells beach, maine, this large traditional new england beach house features a wrap around porch with a large front (...) (19 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | new moc: dark tan beach house
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| as part of parlugment's participation in railfair, i was given real estate at the end of town because i had already created one beach house which i wanted to incorporate into the layout. as a result i was able to build a full beach display with 4 (...) (19 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: ParLUGment layout at Railfair 2005 model railway show
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| H'lo again, all (...) One week to go, and various members are building furiously... :) A reminder, then, to the wider audience out there, and a hope we'll see some of you at the show. Regards, Norbert Black (19 years ago, 8-Oct-05, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Queens University (Kingston) to try breaking bridge record
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| I found this (FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2005) and haven't seen it posted. (URL) "The team is working to accumulate enough Lego blocks to build a bridge spanning up to six metres—surpassing efforts of a previous team who built a three-metre bridge." (...) (19 years ago, 20-Sep-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on, FTX)
| | | | | ParLUGment layout at Railfair 2005 model railway show
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| ParLUGment, the Ottawa-area Lego User's Group, will once again be showing a substantial Lego train layout at Railfair, the local model railway show. The event takes place in Ottawa on the weekend of 15-16 October, 2005, and is held at Algonquin (...) (19 years ago, 24-Sep-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: Major update to my vehicle folder.
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| (...) (snip) (...) Thank you Steve! :-) With the price of gas these days, I'm not sure I'll attend each and every ParLUGment meeting. But I'll try to go to Railfair, and if I do I'll bring some MOCs for sure. Pierre (19 years ago, 19-Sep-05, to lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | new moc: beach house
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| this latest moc, a luxury beach house, (2 URLs) was designed to accommodate the friends and aquaintances who can always find their way to someone's beach house. the house is completely symetrical and modular to allow for compact packing. the main (...) (19 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !
| | | | | ParLUGment's summer gift exchange
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| Hello everyone Some of you may remember that ParLUGment held a "secret Santa" gift exchange back in December of 2004. Everyone seemed to have a good time, so we decided to do it again. Being too impatient to wait 12 months, we came up with the idea (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jul-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.town) !
| | | | | Re: ParLUGment Canada Day Display
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| (...) Chris, as the person who 'funded' the railway construction and the mill, I can confidently say that the track is planned to turn away from the mill without risk it or the surrounding environment. ;-) Thanks, Jude (19 years ago, 9-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
| | | | | Re: ParLUGment Canada Day Display
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| (...) That would be Deborah Higdon-LeBlond... :) (...) Deborah's on vacation for a bit, so you may have to wait for anything direct from her. The Italian villa is already online in her Brickshelf account, though. (URL) Black (who was a rooftop (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
| | | | | Re: ParLUGment Canada Day Display
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| (...) about skylights? :-) Saves on roof bricks, though. I like the use of the grey/clear door panel for the roof hatch. Vegetation - very well done. Can you provide some closeups of some of the bushes and stuff? Also the top of the villa? I want to (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
| | | | | Re: ParLUGment Canada Day Display
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| Here are some pictures from the event. When moderated: (4 URLs) (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
| | | | | ParLUGment Canada Day Display
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| If you happen to be in the Ottawa area for the annual Canada Day festivities be sure to stop in and say hi! Working in conjunction with the National Capital Commission, ParLUGment will be setting up a LEGO train display in Jacques Cartier Park (just (...) (19 years ago, 28-Jun-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
| | | | | new moc: italian villa with aquarium pool
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| another hillside moc in the italian countryside, this villa represents building through the ages. the varied roof lines *might* bring to mind various outbuildings that were brought together under one roof, so to speak. this roof design was inspired (...) (19 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !!
| | | | | Re: Winterlude Photos
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| (...) The O-Train is one of the most impressive MOC in the show, and it was Jason's first train MOC which he finished it in 3 days just in time for the show. This is the best pic I got: (URL) A few more, once moderated: (URL) Pic of the real thing: (...) (19 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Winterlude Photos
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| (...) (2 URLs) (...) That would be Jason Allemann who made the O-Train, part of Ottawa's transit system. I would keep an eye on his website in hopes that he adds a page for the train. (hint hint Jason) :-) (URL) Tim Strutt (19 years ago, 7-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Winterlude Photos
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| (...) Who is the owner of the Red Tram in the second pic? And are there more detailed pictures of it. I couldnt find any really clear pics from the show. Thanks Dave www.GPLR.org (19 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Winterlude Photos
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| Really like the snow. *bookmarks gallery for later idea pinching* Tim (19 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Winterlude Photos
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| (...) Great work guys. I'd never of thought to terraform in white, but it looks great. Thanks for sharing. Mat (19 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Winterlude Photos
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| (...) Amazing stuff guys! A show on a canal takes the cake, especially with a cool Bombardier O-Train model too! And of course, the great BeaverTails shop! Calum (19 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Winterlude Photos
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| (...) There is something very wrong about a train display outdoors in winter in Canada! :-) Seriously, the snow effect is wonderful-- I totally buy it! Having it all out of doors is icicles on the cake;-) Great show, guys! JOHN (19 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Winterlude Photos
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| (...) YAY ParLUGment!!! Way to pull out the stops and put on awesome display. The "snow" looks wonderful, and YAY!!! to you all for braving the elements. Pulling off an outdoor display I am sure is no easy feat, but anyone can do it with style, and (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
| | | | | Winterlude Photos
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| It has been too long past, and I haven't renamed all the photos, so I just went ahead and did the batch resize in order to get these posted. So, finally, without further ado, here are my photo's from ParLUGment's display on the Rideau Canal in (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
| | | | | Re: AFOL clips
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| (...) What type of shots are you looking for? I have a bunch of footage (widescreen DV) from train shows, although I don't think there is a whole lot that is actually 'of' AFOL's, it's mostly of the layout (drive bys, fly throughs, train cams, (...) (19 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | new mocs: beau chapeau & greek taverna
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| these are the last of my mocs to be posted from parlugment's show during ottawa's winter celebration, winterlude. the group exhibited in a tent on the frozen rideau canal in the heart of downtown ottawa during the first weekend of february. check (...) (19 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !!
| | | | | Re: Mmm. This made my day....
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| (...) Lest one forget, I'm the self-appointed king for life of quirkiness--i fit right in... (19 years ago, 14-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Mmm. This made my day....
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| (...) ya think? (19 years ago, 14-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Mmm. This made my day....
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| In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Norbert Black wrote: <snip> (...) We *Love* ParLUGment! It's our 3rd favourite Canadian LUG! (next to, of course, that second greatest Canadian LUG--JLug!!.. Of course, rtl is the center of the universe, just like the (...) (19 years ago, 14-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Mmm. This made my day....
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| (...) He spoke to a number of us when he was there on Sunday afternoon. I was one of the people involved. I think he was kind of proud that we recognized your name. :) (...) They are, aren't they? They're _seriously_ not into doing the Interact With (...) (19 years ago, 14-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Mmm. This made my day....
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| (...) Yeah yeah! And during the CNE there's one in FOOD BUILDING. BTW, my dad saw the layout you guys had set up on the Canal! I think he talked to someone, but I'm not sure who. I was at my parents last night and my dad was showing me pictures on (...) (19 years ago, 14-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Mmm. This made my day....
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| (...) They're absolutely delicious--while working in Ottawa one summer, I ate there three times a day, for a full week, primarily on a dare by my manager who said he'd authorize me submitting 21 Beavertails as "business expense" if I tried. At least (...) (19 years ago, 14-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Mmm. This made my day....
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| (...) many thanks. the tent in which we displayed was set up very conveniently located beside one of their kiosks on the canal and the members of the group were lucky enough to benefit from their healthy fare! poor janey was supposed to come up for (...) (19 years ago, 13-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | parlugment on ice: beavertails
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| in a previous (URL) post>, i outlined some details of parlugment's most recent show, winterlude on ice. another moc created specifically for this layout features a part of the staple diet of the crazy canuck during the wintertime. in this (...) (19 years ago, 13-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !!
| | | | | parlugment on ice: jacques cartier park
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| last weekend, canada's capital began its annual celebration of winter, known as winterlude, on the longest skating rink in the world, the rideau canal. ottawa's lego group, parlugment, was invited by the national capital commission to exhibit an (...) (19 years ago, 13-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !!
| | | | | Re: LEGO Work Shop @ Plant Recreation Centre
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| (...) Sounds interesting. I wonder if there are some AFOLs buried in there. I don't think anyone in ParLUGment was aware of it, otherwise I'm sure they would have mentioned something. Too bad we'll be busy with the Winterlude show - I'll actually by (...) (19 years ago, 5-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | ParLUGment on Ice - Lego Trains at Winterlude!
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| Hi all, Just a friendly reminder if you're in the Ottawa (Ontario, Canada) area - come by and check out our LEGO train layout on the Rideau Canal for the Winterlude festivities. We will be operating from the Canal from 10am to 5pm tomorrow and (...) (19 years ago, 5-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: ParLUGment
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| (...) Have a great time everyone, stay warm, and take lots of pictures please. Wish I could be there! Janey "Red Brick" (19 years ago, 2-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, FTX)
| | | | | Re: ParLUGment
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| (...) Just to add/clarify a couple of details... The display is on the weekend of February 5th and 6th, open to the public from 10:00am to 5:00pm both days. Hope to see some of you Ottawa lurkers there! J (19 years ago, 2-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, FTX)
| | | | | ParLUGment
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| Working in conjunction with the National Capital Commission, ParLUGment will be participating in the opening weekend of Winterlude. At the north end of the world's longest skating rink, ParLUGment will be displaying a winter theme train layout, (...) (19 years ago, 2-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
| | | | | Some G.I.Joe minifig customs
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| Hello to one and all I thought that there might be some interest in the images of my customized minifigures now up on Brickshelf. Over the holidays, I was very busy with a friend's scanner, getting "record shots" of the majority of my custom work. (...) (19 years ago, 28-Jan-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX) !!
| | | | | The Night Before the Night Before
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| As the snow falls silently by my window, and my children are outside building an "awesome" snow fort, I decided to share my simple little Lego plan with friends I have met through this hobby. Both of my boys each got me one copy of the Hockey (...) (19 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) !
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