 | | August rtlToronto dinner
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The August monthly meeting is soon upon us. I decree that we shall all meet, and dine at Swiss Chalet in Etobicoke at 7:00pm. Friday August 9th. Bring back the MOC's of the other guys you "accidentally" packed. What happened at Brickfete, stays at (...) (11 years ago, 5-Aug-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | sales Aug 2-
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No LEGO in the Target or Wal-Mart flyers this week. ---...--- TRU flyer good from Friday Aug 2 through Thursday Aug 8. 20% off all Ninjago and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Building sets. 20% off selected Star Wars and Technic building sets. "FREE* (...) (11 years ago, 3-Aug-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Adults only - Restricted
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(...) It was a nice contest entry, but I don't think it won. ROSCO (11 years ago, 2-Aug-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Brickfetes Great Ball Contraption
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(...) (SNIP) While the Lego soccer balls are nice, I've utilized the power of my 3D printer(s) and am printing up a copy of this. Playing with my Lego balls is fun, but when this is done I will play with Steel Balls. 7/16" steel ball bearing will (...) (11 years ago, 2-Aug-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Adults only - Restricted
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(...) someone-who-shall-re...n-nameless entered a Lego personal massager. ahh those were the days. If only Steve H were here to reply. (sigh) (11 years ago, 2-Aug-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Adults only - Restricted
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(...) Return of the Bonktrons? Frightening what I end up remembering... (URL) Brian Davis (11 years ago, 1-Aug-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Adults only - Restricted
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Due to some paint-everyone-with-...same-brush rules at Merlin Entertainment, Adults are not allowed at the Lego Discovery centers without a child *1 To appease the folks who do not have children, Merlin has a once a month "Adult-Only" night where (...) (11 years ago, 31-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Brickfetes Great Ball Contraption
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(...) Thank, I like to tell anyone who will listen how much fun it is to play with my balls. (...) Well, with the Canadian Dollar so close to par with the greenback, Janey and I have thought that with a few bucks, we could buy a block or two of (...) (11 years ago, 31-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | LEGO Iron Man's New Suit (animation video)
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LEGO Ironman New Suit The Ironman New Suit video was created by Keshen8 on YouTube.com. A very creative animation of stop motion using LEGO elements. Video time: 1.04 minutes of action. YouTube.com channel: Keshen8 (URL) LEGO Ironman's New Suit> (...) (11 years ago, 27-Jul-13, to lugnet.animation, FTX)
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| | Re: The LEGO Wire (2012)
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(...) Here is another link to the video: (URL) The Wire - LEGO Style!> -Enjoy! (11 years ago, 27-Jul-13, to lugnet.fun, lugnet.animation, lugnet.fun.community, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickfetes Great Ball Contraption
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(...) Now that is some impressive endurance. Or staying power. Very nice. (...) You need to move down here to the States. Here, we've even been known to send pictures of our balls from our smart phones, and if you do it right you can even get on the (...) (11 years ago, 27-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I should point out that due to reasons that were beyond my control, I could not be with my GBC MOC. Someone else was left to play with my balls. For the Saturday, the GBC worked for hours, when the ball pump stopped. The person who was the GBC guy (...) (11 years ago, 26-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Brickshelf hacked???
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You are right. I see: Views: 1724578787 and that is odd. I wonder if it is a scripting there, where like Y2K, or some such a number rolled over and the system populated that 1.7 billion number? (...) (11 years ago, 26-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Clearance deals at Target and Walmart
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Just a heads up on some of the deals I've seen at Target and Walmart in Ontario this past week. (prices shown are approximate due to bad memory) Target has 30% off on some sets. Oddly, there was no signage or price stickers indicating this and I had (...) (11 years ago, 25-Jul-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | TRU sale July 19-28
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Neighbours had some painting done on their house last week so I wasn't on my computer to see this last week. No LEGO in the Target or Walmart flyers for next week. ---...--- TRU flyer good from last week through to July 28th has 20% off select (...) (11 years ago, 25-Jul-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Brickshelf hacked???
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Take a look at the "most popular" folders on Brickshelf and you'll see five new folders at the top of the first page. (URL) folders seem very suspicious. • Each folder has more than billion hits. • However the individual images in each folder have (...) (11 years ago, 23-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Classic castle and pirates - figures, weapons and armor
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Hi there, These classic castle parts are still available for sale. Feel free to check the post above for some high-resolution photos of the castle parts. For those interested, please email me at m.aaron.hein AT gmail.com. I'm also glad to answer any (...) (11 years ago, 23-Jul-13, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Cartoon Network, LEGO Group launching Mixels for 2014
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Cartoon Network, LEGO launching Mixels Cartoon Network partnered with Danish toymaker The LEGO Group to start “Mixels” A new concept involving small creatures that can mix and combine with one another in creative and unpredictable storylines. Mixels (...) (11 years ago, 22-Jul-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.licensed, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | New lego "cabrio" ropeway
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Dear all, it's been a while since I didn't write here. But now I have a proper content to post to your attention: I realized, together with Paolo (administrator funivie.org) and Marco Chiappa (great italian model builder and former Ambassador) a (...) (11 years ago, 18-Jul-13, to lugnet.technic) !
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| | The Making Of LEGO Marvel Iron Man (video)
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The Making Of LEGO Marvel Iron Man From Spike.com website. Video link: (URL) Standing at 6 feet and 5 inches tall, the LEGO Marvel Iron Man is simply a masterpiece. Erik Varszegi, the model designer/master builder behind the magic dishes out the (...) (11 years ago, 18-Jul-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickfetes Great Ball Contraption
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(...) I love the fact that the GBC, which was created as community-building, cooperative activity... can immediately sink to the lowest common denominator when placed in the hands of rtlToronto. :) On the flip side, pictures? Video? Documented (...) (11 years ago, 18-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: LEGO Historic Anecdotes... retelling the stories that got lost...
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(...) Thanks Chris, Very strange! I'm no stranger to Shaw Cable... since I live in metro Detroit, Shaw Cable picks up the Detroit PBS (WTVS) TV station, and broadcasts it across 1000 cities in Canada. I don't know where Youblisher originates or how (...) (11 years ago, 17-Jul-13, to lugnet.general)
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| | The LEGO GROUP EXPANDS MINECRAFT COLLECTION
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THE LEGO GROUP EXPANDS MINECRAFT COLLECTION Two additional models based on the popular virtual 3D world make their debut at Comic-Con International and will be on shelves this September. COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL: SAN DIEGO (July 17, 2013) - (...) (11 years ago, 17-Jul-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.fun, FTX)
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| | LEGO set 10235 Winter Village Market
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LEGO® set 10235 Winter Village Market The set was officially unveiled at BrickFête in Toronto. Ages 12+. 1,261 pieces. Collect and create a fun festive scene with the Winter Village Market! Prices US $99.99 CA $129.99 DE 89.99€ UK 79.99 £ DK 799.00 (...) (11 years ago, 16-Jul-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.fun, FTX)
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| | LEGO Group Builds Creative Merchandising Program for “THE LEGO® MOVIE”
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LEGO Group Builds Creative Merchandising Program for “THE LEGO® MOVIE” -First of 17 Building Sets, Playable Video Game Demo to be Displayed at Comic-Con- SAN DIEGO, July 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL - The LEGO Group today (...) (11 years ago, 16-Jul-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.animation, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickfetes Great Ball Contraption
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(...) Dave, I'm detecting a hey mister, your GBC sucks vibe in your post. Good job with your GBC entries and your Classic Space display. Ben Thanks to Chris "I put the Chi in Brickfete" and Janey for another awesome event. (11 years ago, 16-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Brickfetes Great Ball Contraption
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(...) Even with the double posting... Let's take a final tally from the show, shall we? Dave's 4 (FOUR!!!!) GBC's build a week before the show (A WEEK!!! ALL 4!!!) worked the entire convention. No problem, no worries, no losses, no issues... Chris's (...) (11 years ago, 15-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Even with the double posting... Let's take a final tally from the show, shall we? Dave's 4 (FOUR!!!!) GBC's build a week before the show (A WEEK!!! ALL 4!!!) worked the entire convention. No problem, no worries, no losses, no issues... Chris's (...) (11 years ago, 15-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Ladies and Gentleman, LEGO fans of all ages...
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I've said in other places but I'll say it here, too-- ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC TIME!!!! there, said it. Here's the pics-- (URL) exhausted and I'm missing my LEGO friends already. Dave K (11 years ago, 15-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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I've said in other places but I'll say it here, too-- ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC TIME!!!! there, said it. Here's the pics-- (URL) exhausted and I'm missing my LEGO friends already. Dave K (11 years ago, 15-Jul-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Re: LEGO Historic Anecdotes... retelling the stories that got lost...
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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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| | Re: LEGO Historic Anecdotes... retelling the stories that got lost...
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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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| | Re: LEGO Historic Anecdotes... Maersk stories that got lost...
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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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| | Re: LEGO Historic Anecdotes... retelling the stories that got lost...
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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 Discovery Center Dream dies for a Man
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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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