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In lugnet.general, Michael A. Joosten wrote: <snip> (...) That's a good point--if TLC's outreach to the general populace hasn't changed (and at this point I'm not sure of the status of this point), such as ComiCon or whathaveyou, then this really is (...) (12 years ago, 6-Dec-12, to lugnet.general)
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(...) On that I agree. If I were to make a polite suggestion for LUGNET, it would be to get the user activation/posting thing resolved. I mean, for us old-timers, this is nothing. However, for all the new 'script/php kiddies', LUGNET is terribly (...) (12 years ago, 6-Dec-12, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Is probably why I really never wanted to be ambassador. I mean, I love the ambassadors we have, and they do a fantastic job. I wouldn't be so good or fantastic, because I really have no filter most times. Anyway, get to BF2013 and we'll hang! (...) (12 years ago, 6-Dec-12, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks Robin! We'd love to see you next year (soon to be this year in, what, 26 days...) I literally have no idea at this time what the classic space layout will look like. I just know there will be one (just to assuage the fears of those that (...) (12 years ago, 6-Dec-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(...) Come to think of it, I've never really seen your collection... We need to do house visits--do a roving tour of AFOL homes in our LUG! Dave K (12 years ago, 6-Dec-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(...) I'm inspired by those around me. (that'd be you :) ) Dave K (12 years ago, 6-Dec-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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I'd like to add a couple thoughts that occurred to me which make me somewhat unsure where I fall on the spectrum of thought here, though I think I hie closer to where David is. Firstly, as an AFOL who has never lived anywhere near a convention, it's (...) (12 years ago, 6-Dec-12, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Well, for that LDraw.org has always been a niche - even here at LUGNET. Eventually we had to leave last year to get some fresh blood. The barrier to get posting privileges here had become so increasingly hight that ultimately there remained (...) (12 years ago, 5-Dec-12, to lugnet.general)
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I *never* visit Lugnet any more, but thought I'd pop in, and here you guys are! It's very interesting - over on the SeaLUG email list, we've been having a big discussion about all these changes, and the nature of LEGO fan-dom, fan cons, and whatnot. (...) (12 years ago, 6-Dec-12, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Dropped in for my bi-monthly slum around Lugnet ... and really enjoyed your recap! I *really* hope I can get out to BrickFete next year. Robin (12 years ago, 6-Dec-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(...) Awesome room tour... and I wish more ppl would do that... I love seeing other peoples collections. A good portion of mine is organised very similar to yours. Thanks for sharing, Cheers, Janey "Red Brick" (12 years ago, 6-Dec-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(...) Dave, you rock... and I cant wait to see what the Brickfete 2013 display will look like. Cheers Janey "Red Brick" (12 years ago, 6-Dec-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(...) You old timer!! Dave K (12 years ago, 5-Dec-12, to lugnet.general)
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(...) It's an awesome vid! Nice layouts! Dave K (12 years ago, 5-Dec-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.md.bal, lugnet.trains.org.wamaltc)
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(...) Love the gungan ship! I'll be watching as the days unfolds! Nicely done! Dave K (12 years ago, 5-Dec-12, to lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.general, Reinhard "Ben" Beneke wrote: <snip> (...) What? strong characters here on LUGNET?? :) I think if we post more, others will post more... I don't think it'll ever reach what it was. but I also think this is still the best place for (...) (12 years ago, 5-Dec-12, to lugnet.general)
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(...) This is one I always wanted--saw it on the last page of every brochure in every set I got when I was a kid. Alas, never owned it :( <snip> (...) Dave K (12 years ago, 5-Dec-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Hey you kids!!!! GET OFFA MY LAWN! (ok, only kidding) (12 years ago, 5-Dec-12, to lugnet.general)
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How tall can a LEGO tower get? By Ruth Alexander BBC News Dec. 3, 2012 It's not just children who like to build towers with LEGO - the internet is alive with discussion on how many LEGO bricks, stacked one on top of the other, it would take to (...) (12 years ago, 4-Dec-12, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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WamaLTC was at the B&O Museum in Baltimore November 23rd through the 25th, 2012. Here is some video - (URL) (12 years ago, 4-Dec-12, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.md.bal, lugnet.trains.org.wamaltc)
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One of the Canadian posters over on Eurobricks (where I posted this as well)... questioned me about a 7100 Educational set in Canada in the late 1970s. In the 1960s and 1970s TLG often reused the set numbers... sometimes 3 times. And from circa (...) (12 years ago, 3-Dec-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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This year we are combining both the City and the Star Wars advents to create a scene each day. Stop by and join the fun at: (URL) us your thoughts, captions and comments. We would love to hear from you as we roll along to Christmas Eve. (12 years ago, 3-Dec-12, to lugnet.announce.bimp)
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OK, I'm not referring to the mega-sets of the last dozen years, such as the Taj Mahal or the Death Star... but to 20th Century Sets. These sets are so rare, that they are likely unknown to all Canadian (and American) LEGO collectors. The sets are (...) (12 years ago, 30-Nov-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Canadian sales November 30 to Dec 6
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(...) Here is the TRU deals in the Flyer 30% off 3182 Lego City Airport now 89.97 Regular 129.99 Lego Freinds - "We've Got it" -- makes me want to say good for you.. Nothing listted on sale. 20% off These Lego City and Creator shows City Sets: 4208 (...) (12 years ago, 29-Nov-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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It was such a long, long time ago (in a galaxy... yada yada yoda...) that we began our quest for a Classic Space Layout at our OBB shows (and 5 years seems to be the time-frame to do a retrospective--italic text comes to mind) We had a few (...) (12 years ago, 29-Nov-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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(...) NO No...la tradizione vuole almeno una volta l'anno! Cmq l'impegno sarà un Legofest estivo ed uno invernale! Ed ora..."quel che resta": (...) ...molto sexi vero? ;-( (...) ...di che aroma profumava Willy? ...e il salame piccante PRIMA del (...) (12 years ago, 29-Nov-12, to lugnet.org.it)
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(...) Hi Dave, I agree on your thoughts.... Only some weeks ago I have been reminded, that becoming a LUGNET member ment paying a (small) lifetime membership fee (really had fogotten that fact completely). This has been definitely one reason why we (...) (12 years ago, 29-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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I didn't see a Canadian Tire Flyer this week, don't know if they have any LEGO on sale. ---...--- Walmart flyer good from Friday Nov 30 through Thursday Dec 6th. They show some Friends sets at full price. Three large tubs with transparent lids are (...) (12 years ago, 29-Nov-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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... and here's the Christmas Card "attachment", but without the writing... (URL) Istok (12 years ago, 29-Nov-12, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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I'm offering a limited time. LEGO DVD/download special.... buy one of my LEGO downloads for $29.95, and for an extra $14.95, I will send the download to any LEGO friend that you choose (worldwide) a week before the Holiday's (or earlier), with an (...) (12 years ago, 29-Nov-12, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Thanks Ben, That makes Since, At first I thought it was an Ikea Product that was not sold in Canada... (...) It is also a Joy when other AFOLS come and visit me, Especially by 'older brother' Dave :) (...) (12 years ago, 28-Nov-12, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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(...) Well, he's dutch so close enuf ;) (oooooh, I'm gonna hear it from the wooden shoe contingent! Oh wait, that's me as well!!) Jeff has one of the most thorough and sorted collections I've ever seen. It's a joy to visit and see. (...) Dave K (12 years ago, 28-Nov-12, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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(...) Actually, that's a good way of looking at it. LUGs are successful. All the LUGs I know are doing their thing and (most of) they are having an awesome time doing so! So there's that. (...) Same! (...) I still can't think of any better SINGLE (...) (12 years ago, 28-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Hi Jeff, that are in fact two simple shelf boards connected by two hinges similar to this: (URL) So that gives a hinge connection which permits to fold the front part of the table down. (There are angle-brackets below, that keep the table in (...) (12 years ago, 27-Nov-12, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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(...) <snip> <snip> <snip> <snip> <snip> and <snip> (...) Hi Dave, just wanted to report back, that I enjoyed this very unemotional look on Lego and the fan-ship-being (at least you tried to keep emotions out). So Lego wants to cut down costs. One (...) (12 years ago, 27-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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(URL) coming along... I've been working on it a bit here and there... mostly in 5-10 minute increments, but it's coming together slowly... The good bit is, yes it's been rebuilt a few times, but not really entirely from the bottom to the top. Now (...) (12 years ago, 27-Nov-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Re: LEGO train display at the Dartmouth Sportsplex Nov 24-25
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(...) Yeah, we're a good draw for the shows we're at as well. Not that this is acknowledged officially much... :( (...) I'd do so but I can't make it out to the show (again, :( ) (...) Dave K (12 years ago, 26-Nov-12, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns, FTX)
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| | Re: A wonderful show was had by all--Many thanks to the builders in OBB!
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(...) Organize? Me?? thanks for saying :) (...) Love the changes to Kevin's stadium--every show is different! Very nice! And now that Janey's asked me for some buildings for the town, I'm kinda excited about that, too! (...) Love the zoo!! Great, (...) (12 years ago, 26-Nov-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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(...) k, that 's really cool! Fantastic build! Dave K (12 years ago, 26-Nov-12, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| | 4 train motors to trade for RC track
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hey Guys, I am clearing out what is left of my 9v train stuff and i'm looking for RC track. The more I can get the better. I have 4 9v train motors available. My preference is RC straight track but I would also be willing to trade for an equivalent (...) (12 years ago, 26-Nov-12, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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