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(...) I tried those, and got my usual "connection timed out". So then I tried my smart phone. With it using my WiFi I got the same result. With it using my cellular data plan, it got to the site, but failed due to lack of Adobe's Macromedia flash (...) (11 years ago, 15-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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This is very strange... I can access this via Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome... And no one on Eurobricks has complained about not getting in... Try some of my LEGO DVD chapter files... (URL) Istok (...) (11 years ago, 15-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I've tried a couple of times over a couple of days. I can never connect. Tried two different browsers, too. Either the site is mostly down, or something is preventing my connection (I'm in Canada, using Shaw as my ISP). (11 years ago, 13-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Canadian sales July 12-18
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Similar to last week. No LEGO in the Target Flyer. ---...--- No LEGO mentioned in the Wal-mart flyer, but they do say they have toys on clearance. Looked in my local one today and they have some LEGO reduced. Mostly 2012 stuff, one galaxy squad set (...) (11 years ago, 12-Jul-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Other old stories that fell to the wayside involve the first Maersk LEGO items.... (URL) then there's the whole Retailer catalog of 1959-60.... (URL) Istok (11 years ago, 12-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Hi Steve, I had some problems early on... but now I don't seem to have any... very odd. Try checking out these 2 additional items as well... Philips Electronics Corporation LEGO promotions.... (URL) Samsonite Junior Constructor Set 717 (...) (11 years ago, 10-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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(...) When I try those URLs, I only get a blank webpage. By looking at the page source, I can get the direct URLs to the page images, and those work. And now I'm getting connection resets, so I can't do any more checking. Steve (11 years ago, 10-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks Ted... cut/pastes don't always have the effect one desires... ;-) Here's another try... with 2 more stories from my next DVD/download... (URL) tested them this time... and they should work... happy reading!! Gary Istok (11 years ago, 10-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | rtlToronto Monthly dinner - different location
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For the July's rtlToronto Monthly dinner, I thought for a change of pace we could have it at Brickfete. See you at the Hilton (URL) guess if your not going to Brickfete you could still have one at the Swiss Chalet, but I will miss it. See you all at (...) (11 years ago, 9-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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LEGOLAND Dream dies for man, 63, over rule that adults must be accompanied by kids By Andy Johnson, CTVNews.ca Published Monday, July 8, 2013 2:54PM EDT A 63-year-old man who travelled from Windsor, Ont. to Toronto to fulfil a lifelong dream of (...) (11 years ago, 9-Jul-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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(...) Darned Intertubes! ;) -Ted (11 years ago, 9-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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I've decided last week (when I had some internet issues at home and was cut off from the world)... to adding a slightly different approach to telling the story about LEGO sets and parts, and their evolution through the years. It seems that so much (...) (11 years ago, 9-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | LEGO... in wonderful colors...
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LEGO found in wonderful colors... Here's a "teaser" from my Unofficial LEGO Sets/Parts Collectors Guide... next version update, due out in just a few months (free to current owners as a desktop DVD download... and extra 500 images and several new (...) (11 years ago, 5-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Conversion file for ldraw to ldd now version 4.34 with 1,607 working parts
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Just finished a major update, LDraw.xml now at version 4.34 with over 1,607 working parts. Will have another minor update soon, once i make some more fixes for minifig arms and hands. you can find a working only and a beta version for your use. You (...) (11 years ago, 5-Jul-13, to lugnet.cad.ldd, FTX)
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| | Re: PRIMA... the Swedish LEGO Connection...
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(...) Opppps... forgot to add the image... ;) (URL) (11 years ago, 5-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | LEGO Thief Pleads Guilty
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LEGO thief pleads guilty July 3, 2013 Prosecutors say 67-year-old John Strang shoplifted as much as $600,000 worth of goods since 2007 BY ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON (AP) — A Burlington man who stole books, Lego and other items from retail stores in (...) (11 years ago, 4-Jul-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | sales starting July 5
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No LEGO in the Target flyer this week. ---...--- Wal-Mart flyer good from Friday July 5th through Thursday July 11th. No LEGO mentioned, but they have some toys on clearance, $20-$30. ---...--- TRU flyer is good from Friday July 5th through Thursday (...) (11 years ago, 4-Jul-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: PRIMA... the Swedish LEGO Connection...
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... then in later 1955 the REAL LEGO came to Sweden. GEAS KONSTHARTS likely had their license revoked to produce LEGO like bricks (using real LEGO molds without the logo on the studs)... and another firm started producing actual LEGO. That company (...) (11 years ago, 4-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | PRIMA... the Swedish LEGO Connection...
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Unlike Italy's MINITALIA, and Japan's OLO, PRIMA was a LEGO product that appears to have NOT been produced by TLG. It appears that a Swedish LEGO plastics producer by the name of GEAS KONSTHARTS of Gislaved Sweden (in south Central Sweden) produced (...) (11 years ago, 4-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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How can we trust ANYTHING you say when clearly everything you've posted appears twice. 4 GBC mocs, carry the 2 - ummm, I think at best you have 1 GBC, and its some boring STEP unit. Bring it. (...) (11 years ago, 3-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yeah, the border guards didn't have a good time with that one... I'm sure they've forgotten by now... (...) I detect... what's that?? Jealousy??? Got it. Put yur Chi where yur mouth is... I'll see you at Brickfete! Dave K (...) Note to (...) (11 years ago, 3-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yeah, the border guards didn't have a good time with that one... I'm sure they've forgotten by now... (...) I detect... what's that?? Jealousy??? Got it. Put yur Chi where yur mouth is... I'll see you at Brickfete! Dave K (...) Note to (...) (11 years ago, 3-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ummmm, NO. If Steve comes back to Canada it would be bad. Remember what happened LAST time? (...) Cute video, So it looks like you make ONE step unit, and then copied it 3 more times. How original. I do not think that should count towards the (...) (11 years ago, 3-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) We'd love to have Steve take a visit to the great white north... (...) Well, the only thing Chris can do is dream about his video... whereas, I actually have one-- (URL) my cute builder, Josh. Yeah, see, I get Josh to do the testing, and if my (...) (11 years ago, 3-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) We'd love to have Steve take a visit to the great white north... (...) Well, the only thing Chris can do is dream about his video... whereas, I actually have one-- (URL) my cute builder, Josh. Yeah, see, I get Josh to do the testing, and if my (...) (11 years ago, 3-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I got a private email from Steve Hassenplug: ---...---copy-------- Wish I could post to Lugnet, because that's totally not a rule... :) Good luck with everything. Looking forward to pictures & video. Steve ---...---end---...--- Steve, fire off an (...) (11 years ago, 3-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Ladies and Gentleman, LEGO fans of all ages...
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Ladies and Gentleman, LEGO fans of all ages... Don't miss a great LEGO festival in Toronto, Canada. July 13th & 14th, 2013 10am until 3pm www.brickfete.com (URL) The public is invited to view the awesome LEGO Creations on display and we can not wait (...) (11 years ago, 3-Jul-13, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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Dave, dave, Poor sweet simple Dave. There are rules to GBC, and one of them is it can't be bigger than a HOUSE!! So just put your ball's back where they belong, and try and see how to reduce the size of whatever it is your bringing so it will not (...) (11 years ago, 3-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | LEGO OLO... the Japanese Connection....
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Unlike Italy, where politics played an important part in the creation of a LEGO "clone"... in Japan it was economic and cultural forces that produced another LEGO "flavor" called OLO... Unlike in Italy, where Minitalia started out as a locally (...) (11 years ago, 2-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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Minitalia was recently discussed on Bricklink... and there is still a lot known about the reason for its' existence... In early 1970 the Italian Parliament passed some toy import restrictions that affected the importation of LEGO in Italy. So by May (...) (11 years ago, 1-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Brickshelf?
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(...) Quoting Kevin: "Aaaand it's fixed." (11 years ago, 1-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I don't know, but based on his Facebook status, Kevin is working on it. Steve (11 years ago, 30-Jun-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Brickshelf?
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Um, anyone know what happened to Brickshelf.com? (11 years ago, 28-Jun-13, to lugnet.general)
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Well, I'll br bringing GBC's--Chris... not so much. Need I remind *everyone* about the 'hey mister...' My GBC's = flawless technic builds that could double as fantastic art exhibits. So if you *think* you can do better... then let's see it Proof is (...) (11 years ago, 28-Jun-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Brickfetes Great Ball Contraption
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I've been posting more at the Brickfete Forums page. (URL) will be bringing 2 GBC modules. I have posted about the trials and tribulations of GBC at Brickfete. If your an rtl'r and are signed up for Brickfete, make a GBC section, and bring it to the (...) (11 years ago, 26-Jun-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi everybody, after another loooong wait, here is my latest release available as always from (URL) important news are: - Extended functionality with pneumatic (still a bit buggy, but can't wait show my progress) - Extended animation capabilities as (...) (11 years ago, 26-Jun-13, to lugnet.cad)
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| | You think you know LEGO... but do you really know LEGO??
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I'm going to post 10 images (one per day)... to show that there's so much about LEGO that most AFOLs still don't know about... ;) Here's the first one... LEGO's version of the "Russian Nested Dolls"?? No... just spare parts packs from different (...) (11 years ago, 24-Jun-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | You think you know LEGO... but do you really know LEGO??
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I'm going to post 10 images (one per day)... to show that there's so much about LEGO that most AFOLs still don't know about... ;) Here's the first one... LEGO's version of the "Russian Nested Dolls"?? No... just spare parts packs from different (...) (11 years ago, 24-Jun-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Act by the end of the weekend...
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Supposedly a lot of MOCs based on CHI, which will be interesting. (11 years ago, 19-Jun-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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I for one can not wait for Brickfete I've heard rumors that some very fancy MOC's will be showing up. (...) (11 years ago, 19-Jun-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | The LEGO® Movie - Official Teaser Trailer
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From Warner Bros. Pictures Assembling in 2014! "The LEGO® Movie," the first-ever, full-length theatrical LEGO® adventure, directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller, opens in theaters February 7, 2014. It stars the vocal talents of Chris Pratt, Will (...) (11 years ago, 18-Jun-13, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | BrickFair VA 2013 MINDSTORMS Contests
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BrickFair VA will be holding four separate contests for LEGO MINDSTORMS enthusiasts this year. The long-running favorites Stock Sumo and Unlimited Sumo will be held again as usual, and there are two new contests as well, Capture the Flag and Journey (...) (11 years ago, 17-Jun-13, to lugnet.events.brickfair, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Mad Legos
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(...) To be fair, if LEGO started with 100% smiley, they had no where to go but down. My take: I'd prefer a greater proportion of happiness, especially among the two-face heads. Why not make one side happy? I'm less worried by the out-right "mean (...) (11 years ago, 17-Jun-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | LEGO set 10234 Sydney Opera House™
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10234 Sydney Opera House™ Ages 16+. 2,989 pieces. Recreate Australia’s architectural masterpiece! Price: US $319.99 CA $379.99 DE 279.99€ UK 249.99 £ DK 2499.00 DKK Recreate one of the 20th century’s most distinctive buildings with the Sydney Opera (...) (11 years ago, 16-Jun-13, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Mad Legos
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(...) I'm not bothered by the facts or story here, but I do find it annoying that a) the author/editor chose a challenging headline when the conclusion of the article does not actually get that challenging (it's misleading!) and b) the picture used (...) (11 years ago, 16-Jun-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Maker Faire
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Chris Magno (from rtlToronto) and I, Janey Red Brick (from WHaCKoLuG) will be at Maker Faire in Kitchener/Waterloo tomorrow to promote Brickfête. Come on in, its free for you and the kids! Visit our interactive LEGO area where you can play, create, (...) (11 years ago, 14-Jun-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Act by the end of the weekend...
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...or this message will self destruct. Looking for a AFOL Convention in Toronto, Canada? Brickfête is only one month away, on July 11 - 14, 2013. Regular exhibitor/AFOL registration for Brickfête ends this weekend. By Sunday night at midnight we (...) (11 years ago, 14-Jun-13, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Re: Brickfete 2013!
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(...) I totally vote that he nips off, hopefully his vacation will be July 11 to 14th"ish". Just sayin'. Janey "ready to choke Chris the next time he says CHI" Red Brick (11 years ago, 14-Jun-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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| | Re: Unofficial LEGO Sets/Parts Collectors Guide Steep Discount for LUGs/Train Clubs
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Well someone just asked me what "hundreds" of additional sets I have in my Collectors Guide that are not in the online databases?? Well here's 80 sets right here in the sneak preview chapter on 90 wooden box sets. Wooden boxed sets are the most (...) (11 years ago, 12-Jun-13, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Unofficial LEGO Sets/Parts Collectors Guide Steep Discount for LUGs/Train Clubs
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Offering the 2800 page 6000+ image LEGO DVD/download with 73 chapters (including 2 chapters on LEGO Trains, 8 chapters on LEGO Town, 3 Castle, 3 Space)... includes every known set of 1949-90... including "hundreds"... not found in any online (...) (11 years ago, 12-Jun-13, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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