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(...) SIII...III, io! w. (12 years ago, 19-Nov-12, to lugnet.org.it)
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Grazie a tutti per questo bellissimo LF specialmente al nostro 6Lovers. Quel che resta: La babysitter (che sia benedetta) in pigiama La bottiglia di bianco mezza vuota PRIMA del pranzo Le vecchie facce neanche invecchiate di un giorno Ovviamente le (...) (12 years ago, 19-Nov-12, to lugnet.org.it)
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In lugnet.loc.ca, Gerhard R. Istok wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> (...) When I was a kid, we had all the 'even' numbers--2, 4, 6, 8... DUnno how that happened but that's what we got for x-mas and b-days (along with assorted other small sets), but I do (...) (12 years ago, 19-Nov-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Chris... like most American's, I've never had Weetabix before... I've based my entire knowledge about it on Showtime's THE TUDORS miniseries BLOOPERS clip... (starting at 3:13 in this clip).... (URL) looked like Chocolate Cream of Wheat... but (...) (12 years ago, 18-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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Ciao c'è qualcunooo...ooo Fabio (12 years ago, 18-Nov-12, to lugnet.org.it)
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(...) I'm allowed to be off-topic, right? :-) WEETABIX is nothing like "Cream of Wheat". I don't know about the US, but for a while WEETABIX was sold in Canada as well. Think of small bran flakes moulded into an oval form, about 3/4 inch thick and 4 (...) (12 years ago, 18-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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TLG has been making LEGO Promotional Sets for other coumpanies ever since 1955, when the first Danish Esso Service Stations were giving out LEGO Esso vehicles. One of the most famous and interesting promotional LEGO sets was the 1592 Town Square set (...) (12 years ago, 18-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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(...) You missed it! It was pretty cool but it had to be turned off... I think someone complained. Then there was a study group formed but they couldn't agree what to study or how to talk so it all fizzled. (12 years ago, 18-Nov-12, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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(...) Some pictures and a video of the waving Santa (URL) (12 years ago, 17-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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| | The strange case of 1975 Eaton's Catalog Sets...
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Hello Canadians.... Since I live only 10 miles from the Canadian border (across from Essex County Ontario)... I've always had a special affinity for Canadian LEGO... but there have been a few LEGO mysteries peculiar to Canada that I have never quite (...) (12 years ago, 17-Nov-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(sent to the .dat ghetto, due to .general posting restrictions) (...) That's not bad, but it did turn out kind of ... flat. Here's what I put together (well, with virtual lego). It's a bit too big, compared to a minifig. But it's about on par with (...) (12 years ago, 16-Nov-12, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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(...) Ouch!! (12 years ago, 16-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks Dave! My favorite chapter is the one on LEGO Wooden Boxes... there are over 70 boxes not found in any online database! And lots of other unknown sets. People keep sending me items that I've never seen before, and I keep adding them to (...) (12 years ago, 16-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.general, David Koudys wrote: <snip> I do want to be prefectly clear regarding my comments--I have no issue with discussion. Actually, I actively encourage it! One only had to go to the archives of off-topic.debate right here on LUGNET to (...) (12 years ago, 16-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.general, Gerhard R. Istok wrote: <snip> (...) And let me tell ya, I'm glad I got the DVD a while back! It's just a wealth of information regarding lego. Sometimes I ust put the DvD in and randomly skip around--always something interesting (...) (12 years ago, 16-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.general, Gerhard R. Istok wrote: <snip> (...) Well at least there's that. they were probably hot wheels or matchbox then :) (...) I have about a dozen doors and frames--some of which are broken :( and lots of garage 'baseplates'. Keep (...) (12 years ago, 16-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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(...) IIRC a January announcement means that the boxes hit the shelves in the USA before Christmas. On our side of the pond, we have to wait until our birthdays. Greetings, Jacob (who only has to wait until February) (12 years ago, 16-Nov-12, to lugnet.trains)
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Back in the 1950-55 era TLG made LEGO bricks in at least 24 colors (but only 4 sizes... 1x2, 2x2, 2x3 and 2x4). And they also made classic windows and doors, but different from the later (1956-86) classic windows/doors era. These earlier (...) (12 years ago, 16-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Dave, I'll console you a little bit... the really valuable 1:87 scale cars were mainly only sold in continental Europe. Britain had a very rare black Jaguar (#670), but the USA had just basically common color vehicles, and only a Bedford Esso (...) (12 years ago, 16-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Well then, he or she will miss all the fun! (...) That. Blows for the organizers (...) I've seen fans go out the door with skids piled high at least now there's no incentive to do store runs. Go if you want. Might be better in the long run (...) (12 years ago, 16-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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(...) (URL) JOHN (12 years ago, 16-Nov-12, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | No November WHaCKoLUG
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Here is just a reminder that there is NO WHaCKoLUG dinner this month, due to the train show. WHaCKoLUG will return, third Sunday in December, and our holiday potluck will be in Jan. 2013. Cheers Janey Red Brick (12 years ago, 15-Nov-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) All speculation may end right here because we have the words straight from Kevin in my inbox... this has been cut from a very long letter explaining why and what will continue and what will not continue... "THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE NO LONGER (...) (12 years ago, 15-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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(...) You're lucky. A long time ago (long before the internet), I bought a collection off a retiree that basically doubled my LEGO collection at the time (now it might make a dent, but not much). Anyway, whilst sorting it I came across a few (...) (12 years ago, 15-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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(...) What about a flipper, a 3x3 corner plate and a 1x2 'shoe'/'beak' part? It's a bit big, and maybe looks more like a kite, but at least it looks like it could fly... (12 years ago, 15-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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(...) also *had* some of the cars, but none of them survived my childhood. A bicycle, two mopeds/Vespa and a motorcycle did survive, though, and are displayed in my 'Historical Lego' shelf... (12 years ago, 15-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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(...) <snip> I actually own a few copies of this set (sans box) Dunno how, over the years, I acquired them, but they are pretty cool! Dave K (12 years ago, 15-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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| | Canadian sales Nov 16-22
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No LEGO in the Sears flyer this week. ---...--- Canadian Tire Flyer good from Friday November 16 through Thursday November 22. Save 20% on LEGO building sets. Shows these three SW sets: 9492 Tie Fighter $55.99 (after sale price $69.99) 9498 ST's (...) (12 years ago, 15-Nov-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) I dont understand why they dont sell it before chistmas? I guess that lots of people would like it for christmas (at least me) Sonnich (12 years ago, 15-Nov-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Collectors Guide Future Updates as E-Book + Rare Windows
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(...) Buy a DVD or download... and get either 15 mint classic windows 5 1x4x2 and 10 1x2x2 (3 lots available)... 5 New... (URL) 10 New... (URL) 4 mint 1x4x5 red windows with glass... (4 lots available)... 4 New... (URL) 4 New... (URL) or download... (...) (12 years ago, 15-Nov-12, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Minifig-scale Hawk?
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Does anyone know of a minifig-scale rendition of a hawk? Or other similar birds. I've been looking at the farm birds included in medieval market set for inspiration, but I haven't been able to come up with anything that really flies. Unfortunately, (...) (12 years ago, 14-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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| | The 236 Garage... the simples and yet most complex LEGO Set...
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Rather than repost this... I just posted an article in Eurobricks (where images can be added) about one of the most complex LEGO sets of all time... the 236/1236 LEGO Garages set... (URL) set also has about a dozen packing variations. Found in (...) (12 years ago, 14-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Whatever happened to the "Lugnet Coming in Summer 2012"
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(...) That must be Canadian humour... eh? Rene has been veeeeeery busy... and often unavailable (I know the feeling)... I think the law of unintended consequences may have kicked in.... :-( Gary Istok (12 years ago, 14-Nov-12, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: rtlToronto Dinner tonight.
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(...) Yeah, your presence was woefully missed (though I did have apple pie so it's all good :) ) See you this weekend Dave K (12 years ago, 14-Nov-12, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) and you are...? Why you post here? Dave K (...) (12 years ago, 14-Nov-12, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Thank you Jeff. I am back now, and had a GREAT time touring various LEGO places Regards (12 years ago, 14-Nov-12, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Shouldn't this be posted in local.rtlToronto ? .General? whats that? Regards Chris (...) (12 years ago, 14-Nov-12, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Gear - Christmas trees and santa for sale
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Hi I have those for sale, 3 in total: (URL) a waving Santa: (URL) them for christmas this year! They take up a lot of space, therefore I will not keep them til next christmas Feel free to state an offer WBR Sonnich (12 years ago, 14-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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| | Old fabuland sets/parts, regardless of condition
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Hi I am looking for Fabuland sets/parts/instructions in any condition - what matters to me is the price. Broken and yellowed parts ok for my need. Does anyone have something for sale? I dont want to buy sets as there are normally listed, rather a (...) (12 years ago, 14-Nov-12, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Christmas Train Show November 18th, 2012
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(...) There will still be some space stuff at the show, I will bring my space hanger project, and a few ships... Jeff VW (...) Just in time to go to Wendy's for lunch! Jeff VW (...) (12 years ago, 13-Nov-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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(...) Unfortunatly, most of my basic brick bins are empty (at least the 2 x 4 bins as the bricks are all being used as filler under our many displays.. Jeff VW (12 years ago, 13-Nov-12, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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(...) and you are...??? The interesting bit is, really, no space layout so you can leave those boxes at home! I has a sad about that, but really, if it's not ready for prime time... and I'm not the original cast of SNL so if it's not, it stays home. (...) (12 years ago, 13-Nov-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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(...) My bess guestimate, Jeff vW has at least twice the collection I have. That's my best guess just by looking at the pics. Dave K (12 years ago, 13-Nov-12, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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| | Re: Christmas Train Show November 18th, 2012
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(...) Hey Dave! Am I on the list!! am I? Well?!? See you Saturday and Sunday! Jeff VW (...) (12 years ago, 13-Nov-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Re: New LEGO room
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(...) Thanks for posting your Lego Room pics here, I saw the images of your under table storage carts, and i love the idea of them. I am also using Ikea's Ivar Shelving for my Lego room, but I saw this image, and I have never seen a Double wide (...) (12 years ago, 13-Nov-12, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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This is just a reminder that the show is on THIS WEEKEND!!! (read details below) I'd love to see everyone at the show! Come out for setup on Saturday or just for the show on Sunday! Let me know and I'll get your name on the list. if your e-mail is (...) (12 years ago, 12-Nov-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Re: Whatever happened to the "Lugnet Coming in Summer 2012"
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(...) I'm very curious as well... (not that I'm padding my post count now...) Dave K long live LUGNET!!!! (12 years ago, 12-Nov-12, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) If my MOCs aren't on top of the shelving, then they're in boxes for the next show. No display room, and I realized a long time ago that they just get dusty and broken on display (especially now with a 3 yr old around) (...) It's not really a (...) (12 years ago, 12-Nov-12, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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| | Re: The LEGO Company and the North American AFOL
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(...) <snip> (...) <snip> Hey Ben! No, I think you got my point pretty clearly, and your post is a good look at it as well. I love LEGO, hence I'm a fan for over 40+ years (no dark ages for me). I appreciate the company that produces LEGO. Besides (...) (12 years ago, 12-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New LEGO room
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(...) Hi Dave, thanks for posting your LEGO-room here at Lugnet! I like that as a very compact storage and building room. What happens with models? All in diplay around your house? Another storage area for sets and MOCs? **** On topic of (...) (12 years ago, 10-Nov-12, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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(...) Hi David, just by chance I came across your loooong article and found it very interesting to read, even if you mention North America and I live in Europe. But maybe I can comment from the distance as a person being in the community of LEGO (...) (12 years ago, 10-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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| | The LEGO Company and the North American AFOL
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So yeah, I'm posting in l.general... Anyway, using my amazing powers of prognostication (1), I believe that we NA fans o' LEGO are in for a few nasty surprises in the future with regards to our relationship, as LUGs and organizations, with TLC. I've (...) (12 years ago, 9-Nov-12, to lugnet.general) !
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| | Whatever happened to the "Lugnet Coming in Summer 2012"
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(URL) I remember seeing this in the spring, and Thinking a few times in the Summer, that it was summer, and I went to look at Lugnet, I thought that again today, and that banner is now gone.. So I have to ask, What was supossed to happen in the (...) (12 years ago, 9-Nov-12, to lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | rtlToronto Dinner tonight.
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I believe Chris is still out of the country, So this is my oppertunity to take over the LUG. And since I had a few messages about dinner tonight... We will be having a dinner tonight at Swiss Chalet 5487 DUNDAS ST. W., TORONTO, ONTARIO, M9B1B5 at 7 (...) (12 years ago, 9-Nov-12, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Danish LEGO Group supports World Robot Olympiad
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Danish LEGO Group supports World Robot Olympiad From November 9-11, 2012, World Robot Olympaid 2012 is held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. For several years in a row, Danish LEGO Education has been a main sponsor of World Robot Olympaid (WRO). This (...) (12 years ago, 9-Nov-12, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | January 26th, 2013 SMART meeting
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Our last SMART meeting was decent, but we missed all the people who couldn't make it. Hope that you can all attend the next SMART meeting, this January (assuming the world doesn't end four days before Christmas!) At the next meeting we will have a (...) (12 years ago, 8-Nov-12, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Canadian sales Nov 9-15
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Walmart flyer good from Friday November 9 through Thursday November 15. 9496 Desert Skiff $23.77, was $29.86 7346 Seaside House $49.88, was $59.86 Zellers flyer good from Friday November 9 through Thursday November 15. Save 30% on all Yellow (...) (12 years ago, 8-Nov-12, to lugnet.loc.ca, FTX)
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| | Re: New LEGO room
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In lugnet.org.ca.obb, David Koudys wrote: snip (...) And now it's down to just 2 totes of unsorted. Is coming along slooooooowly.... Josh is a big help (1) Dave K 1- not really, but he loves the big piles and is actually building on his own now (2) (...) (12 years ago, 8-Nov-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | I never knew yellow 1x4x3 windows were so rare.... on sale...
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I never noticed that the (what I thought was) yellow 1x4x3 windows with shutter clips was so rare in new condition... but they were only produced once since 1992... in the 2002 remake of the Black Seas Barracuda. Can't believe new ones are selling (...) (12 years ago, 5-Nov-12, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | I'm participating in Movember!
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Good day everyone! I'm happy everyone could be here today. The driving I know was bad, what, with 8 feet of snow and all... Oh wait, this isn't some Bob and Doug routine! I'm participating in Movember!! (URL) Many of you know that every once in a (...) (12 years ago, 5-Nov-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Sr 3D Builder v. 0.7.5.2
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Hi everybody, after about 2 month of hard work, here is my application latest release. Here is a brief of what is new: 0.7.5.2 - Changes to previous version (2012.10.23) Added - New DrawBrickMode allows you select a brick from toolbox by simply (...) (12 years ago, 5-Nov-12, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: New LEGO room
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(...) I should try to find my old EverQuest Ranger Epic Quest visio I made years ago--that one was over the top... But I'd have to search thru many pics.. nm--found it and uploaded to my flickr stream for 'historical reference'-- (URL) that's how (...) (12 years ago, 5-Nov-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(...) Mmmkay! If anyone ever visited my place they'd be appalled at how disorganized it is. Mostly I'm just in awe of how it's such a totally over the top use of Visio. :) (which I have used in the past for trying to decide what buildings go where) (...) (12 years ago, 2-Nov-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.storage, FTX)
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| | sales starting Nov 2
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I actually got a TRU flyer in the paper, but my ISP (primus) is claiming that servers flooding in NY has caused me not to be able to dial into Halifax! I'm at a friends on a bad keyboard, so forgive any typos I miss. No toys in the Canadian Tire (...) (12 years ago, 2-Nov-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Bionicle - Full Tote - For Sale (or trade :) )
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(...) snip (...) Somehow I still can't do a link properly-- (URL) (12 years ago, 1-Nov-12, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX)
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| | Bionicle - Full Tote - For Sale (or trade :) )
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(URL) A full tote of Bionicle! Yeah, I'm doing it... If you're interested in an overflowing large tote full of Bionicle bits, drop me a line! I've removed (most of) the axles, bushings, friction/frictionless pegs, lift arms, so in the tote right now (...) (12 years ago, 1-Nov-12, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX)
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| | Re: New LEGO room
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(...) One of the thoughts was, 'Hey, if Lar++ (1) ever visits our humble abode for a cuppa LEGO, I'd better be able to easily find what he requested or I'd look the fool!' No, seriously, it was. With that, and probably more mainly, I'm trying to (...) (12 years ago, 1-Nov-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(...) That might be just a WEE bit overorganized, that you drew elaborate diagrams ... :) (12 years ago, 1-Nov-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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| | Re: New LEGO room
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(...) My 6990 monorail was set up for may years in the basement under florescent lights. Yeah, some of the white is pretty much tan in colour now. It's very odd, though--some white pieces didn't turn colour at all, whilst some went completely tan in (...) (12 years ago, 1-Nov-12, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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| | Re: New LEGO room
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(...) I really like the layout of the Lego room. Very well organized. One comment on flourescent lighting... I had some Lego sets on display at work many years ago. I decided to take them home when I noticed that the flourescent lighting in the (...) (12 years ago, 1-Nov-12, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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| | Peumatic Train (again) - Definitely a WIP
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So I'll just use LUGNET as my blogging software :) As like so many of my fellow LEGO builders out in the world, there are so many things I want to build/tackkle/just do, but time is a very scarce and precious commodity (with that, if anyone has a (...) (12 years ago, 31-Oct-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: New LEGO room
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(...) The original basement room used recessed lighting. I separated the 4 POTS that are now in the LEGO room from the rest of the basement and threw a separate switch on them. At the same time I was able to add plugs along the new wall. I found a (...) (12 years ago, 31-Oct-12, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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| | Re: New LEGO room
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Very nice. I didn't see any pics that showed the ceiling, so I must ask, what kind of lighting do you have? I recently organized my LEGO building room. My parts bins are quite different than yours, but their placement along the perimeter of the wall (...) (12 years ago, 31-Oct-12, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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| | New LEGO room
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Y'know, I started the process of actually registering at Eurobricks to post stuff like this but then it hit me--what the h-e-whatevers--why am I not posting on LUGNET?? Am I contributing to the delinquency of this absolutely fantasically historical (...) (12 years ago, 30-Oct-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.storage, FTX) !
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| | Re: The Oldest LEGO Sets
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Here's another set of images of the first regularly labeled LEGO basic sets of 1953-55... the LEGO Mursten sets of Denmark, Norway and Sweden... and an image of their contents from a rare 1953-54 Danish Retailer Catalog. (URL) in 1955 (the year (...) (12 years ago, 30-Oct-12, to lugnet.general)
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| | Christmas Train Show November 18th, 2012
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Hello World! I know with weather and other events going on right now, the last thought on anyone's mind is THE CHRISTMAS TRAIN SHOW!!! :):):)... But it's just around the corner!! Yes, it's time again for us to hang out, to talk about all things (...) (12 years ago, 29-Oct-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: The Oldest LEGO Sets
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Wow.... I cut/pasted my first post over on Eurobricks, and a Danish fellow recognized the earliest LEGO images I had posted, and found a truly rare old LEGO Retailer wooden box... that is "museum quality"!!! I never knew the existence of this box... (...) (12 years ago, 28-Oct-12, to lugnet.general)
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| | LEGOLAND Florida Seeks Master Model Worker
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Published: Monday, October 22, 2012 LEGOLAND Florida Seeks Master Model Worker By Gary White THE LEDGER Applicants Have to Submit Videos of an Original Creation. WINTER HAVEN: LEGOLAND Florida is taking applications for what some might consider the (...) (12 years ago, 28-Oct-12, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | Grievous Arrival On Utapau
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Utapau remained neutral, but allegiance was forced upon the current Master of Port Administration, Tion Medon, when General Grievous and the Separatist Council took the world as their own, at the command of Darth Sidious. (URL) AC (12 years ago, 27-Oct-12, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: "Casemate explorer" project resumed
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(URL) (12 years ago, 27-Oct-12, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | "Casemate explorer" project resumed
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Last academic year we started an ambitious project with the LEGO compatible (URL) Tetrix> robotic kit: (URL) Casemate> Explorer As the City of Luxembourg is undermined by casemates, which are vaulted chambers of the old fortress, our robot should be (...) (12 years ago, 27-Oct-12, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | TRU and Zellers sales Oct 26 - Nov 1
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No LEGO in Walmart or Sears flyers this week. ---...--- Zellers flyer good from Friday October 26 through Thursday October 1. $19.99, save $5 (reg $24.99). flyer shows: 4431 Ambulance 4432 Garbage truck 4433 Dirt Bike Transporter 4434 Tipper Truck (...) (12 years ago, 25-Oct-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | The Oldest LEGO Sets
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In my LEGO DVD/download I show the 4 oldest LEGO boxes, all Automatic Binding Bricks boxes. Well in 6 months when I ship out my next update (free to people who already paid for or own the DVD/download)... there will be 2 additional old box images. (...) (12 years ago, 25-Oct-12, to lugnet.general)
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| | K+N launches logistics e-commerce platform for LEGO Group
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K+N launches logistics e-commerce platform for LEGO Group Published: October 24, 2012 Kuehne + Nagel Belgium has successfully implemented a logistics e-commerce platform and warehouse management system for the LEGO Group, one of the world´s largest (...) (12 years ago, 25-Oct-12, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | LEGO Record Australian Push Stacks up
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LEGO Record Australian Push Stacks Up Global toy manufacturer LEGO will next year export more of its iconic plastic bricks to Australia than ever before, building its Australian sales target to $130 million, the group's chief executive said. (...) (12 years ago, 24-Oct-12, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Rarest LEGO flag.... Faroe Islands!
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If you were taking a ferry boat from Denmark to Iceland thru the North Sea, you would pass by an archipelago of very rugged islands called the Faroe Islands. These are semi-independent from Denmark, although currency and defense are still supplied (...) (12 years ago, 24-Oct-12, to lugnet.general)
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| | Did TLG ever make a flag of Luxembourg?
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TLG made wavy LEGO country flags from November 1957 until circa 1973 (when they were replaced by the stickered straight country flags). And there was one flag that was produced in error (I always called it the old Yugoslavian flag in jest)... with 3 (...) (12 years ago, 23-Oct-12, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LEGO Collectors Guide Future Updates as E-Book
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Oppps... did an incorrecty cut/past.... for purchase... (URL) Istok (12 years ago, 21-Oct-12, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: LEGO Collectors Guide Future Updates as E-Book
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As I've said, the nice thing about having the new DVD download is that future updates will be free... I've been getting some recent LEGO treasure images from TLG Archives and elsewhere... For example... the earliest retailer LEGO box is this one (...) (12 years ago, 21-Oct-12, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Raspberry Pi and Berry Box – The Transparent Case
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(...) I just received my Raspberry Pi (lastest revision which is Rev 2 with 512 MB of RAM) and will be building a Lego case for it. There are several Lego case designs out there for public consumption: Lego case which can be ordered (instructions (...) (12 years ago, 18-Oct-12, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Brictober continues at TRU Oct 19-25
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No LEGO in the Zellers, Sears or Walmart flyers this week. ---...--- Bricktober is in the fourth (and final?) week at TRU from Friday October 19 through Thursday October 25. Usual fine print on everything. Earn 20 extra Air miles when you spend $50 (...) (12 years ago, 18-Oct-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: LEGO Collectors Guide Future Updates as E-Book
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Besides selling my DVD on my own external site... I'm also selling it thru several Bricklink stores. Here's what my commercial page looks like... (URL) here's my first 2 Bricklink sellers.... selling (under Books/Other). USA (URL) no shipping or (...) (12 years ago, 15-Oct-12, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Lego fire sets (was Re: TLG wants your input on the CITY line)
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(...) The (URL) 2012 fire set photos> have now been widely distributed. I know some people will groan at yet another line of city fire sets, but keep in mind that kids are the target audience, and these sets sell well. However, Lego put some (...) (12 years ago, 13-Oct-12, to lugnet.town, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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| | LEGO Systems Makes Debut Appearance at New York Comic-Con
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LEGO Systems Makes Debut Appearance at New York Comic-Con -World's leading construction toy brand announces new theme and unveils playsets from popular licensed properties- By LEGO Systems, Inc. Published: NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2012 -- NEW YORK, Oct. (...) (12 years ago, 13-Oct-12, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.licensed, FTX)
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| | 4x2ReVu: 9467 The Ghost Train
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Reports of odd occurrences anywhere near the Miskatonic University aren't anything new, that stuff happens all the time. Even stories of phantom trains blasting their whistles near dorms, sending students into the cold evening air in their night (...) (12 years ago, 12-Oct-12, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | October 27th, 2012 SMART meeting
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First, a tremendous thank-you to all the people who helped with robots at BrickCon last weekend! Mark’s fine balancing robots were very cool to watch, and Gus’ shooting gallery always had a line of people wanting to try it out, and his Ranat player (...) (12 years ago, 12-Oct-12, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Canadian sales Oct 12-18
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No toys in the Sears flyer this week. Walmart flyer good from Friday October 12 through Thursday October 18. Rollback to $33.74 (was $39.86) 4206 Recycling Truck 9498 Sasee Tiin's Starfighter 9471 Uruk-hai Army Rollback to $19.77 (was $24.86) 9463 (...) (12 years ago, 12-Oct-12, to lugnet.loc.ca, FTX)
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| | OMG!!!! I forgot to post about the dinner
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Dinner!! Tomorrow!!! Be there!!!! Swiss Challet Etobickoe, ON 7pm Chris (12 years ago, 11-Oct-12, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Strong Growth Prompts LEGO Expansion in Czech Republic
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Strong Growth Prompts LEGO Expansion in Czech Republic By Richard Higgs, European Plastics News October 9, 2012 Global toy maker LEGO Group has announced fresh expansion plans for its already substantial production plant in Kladno, Czech Republic. (...) (12 years ago, 11-Oct-12, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Spanish Colonization of Latin America
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(URL) AC (12 years ago, 11-Oct-12, to lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, FTX) !
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