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(...) I blame the decline, as I blame everything else, on a preponderance of Canadians. Dave! (11 years ago, 13-Nov-13, to lugnet.general)
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(...) True, but by then Lugnet wasn't "cutting edge technology" anymore. Forums were popping up everywhere due to the availability of standardized toolkits to create and run them. I've always wondered how much of a role that played in the (...) (11 years ago, 13-Nov-13, to lugnet.general)
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(...) There are a lot of things that need(ed) to happen for LUGNET to thrive. My feeling is the core issue boils down to this: once the owners/admins moved on to other interests, activity waned down to the nothingness we see today. Steve (11 years ago, 12-Nov-13, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Nail, meet hammer. With precision. The only thing stopping LUGNET from being "the" place is the failure to move to BBCode-style forum. If LUGNET had jumped aboard that bandwagon way back when, we would not be having this discussion. As it is, (...) (11 years ago, 12-Nov-13, to lugnet.general)
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The Annual Model Train and LEGO display at the Dartmouth Sportsplex (just over the MacDonald Bridge) is coming up in two weeks. I'm going to have a train layout there (~14' x 5'), and the NovaLUG site says they will be there as well. Public show (...) (11 years ago, 9-Nov-13, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal)
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Just got a Target Toy booklet in today's paper. Good from Nov 4-28. On the first page is a couplon good for $5 off a $24 or higher Star Wars toy. Does not mention any LEGO exclusion. The rst of these sets are either on "Temporary Price Cut" or (in (...) (11 years ago, 8-Nov-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Please note, these sales are of varying time frames. In Nova Scotia at least the stores are closed on Monday 11th. No LEGO in the Sears flyer, but they do have toys again. including LEGO. ---...--- Target flyer good from Friday Nov 8 through (...) (11 years ago, 7-Nov-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Yep, that's right, I'm in Florida and This months rtlToronto dinner will be in Florida. If you are in Florida get in touch with me, and we can have the rtlToronto November dinner at some place that has a 10% off coupon right on the (...) (11 years ago, 6-Nov-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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LEGOLAND Considers Building Theme Park in Stafford County October 22nd, 2013 By Katie Thisdell LEGOLAND is considering building a new family-friendly theme park in Stafford County that would be only the third of its kind in the nation. Government (...) (11 years ago, 5-Nov-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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LEGOLAND Dubai to open in 2016 LEGOLAND Dubai is set to open in 2016, according to Merlin Entertainments, as reported by Emirates 24I7. As per officials, the LEGOLAND Dubai will be opened under a deal in which it would be funded by third parties, (...) (11 years ago, 5-Nov-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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(...) Holy crap, I should have typed "your" instead of "you're". Need more coffee... (11 years ago, 4-Nov-13, to lugnet.general) !
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(...) ... I think you're rant is a bit off base. The problem with Lugnet isn't that the attitudes or posting style of its user changed. The problem with Lugnet is that Lugnet never changed. When Lugnet first came out, it was one of the best Web (...) (11 years ago, 4-Nov-13, to lugnet.general)
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See, here's my problem, and I really haven't pinned it down concretely--it's kinda nebulous... However, the reason why I loved--i mean LOVED--LUGNET, (in the day) was that it was (mostly) all-encompassing of the hobby. LUGNET was the 1-stop shopping (...) (11 years ago, 2-Nov-13, to lugnet.general) !
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No LEGO in either the Wal-mart or Target flyers this week. ---...--- TRU flyer good from Friday Oct 25 through Thursday Oct 31. The last week of Bricktober. 30% off selected Hero Factory. 30% off Star Wars Planet sets. Half price LEGO licensed (...) (11 years ago, 25-Oct-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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LEGOLAND Operator Merlin Entertainments Plans IPO in London By Clementine Fletcher & Ruth David Oct. 21, 2013. Merlin Entertainments Group Ltd., the private-equity backed owner of Madame Tussauds and the London Eye, plans to raise 200 million pounds (...) (11 years ago, 24-Oct-13, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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(...) He's always pleased--he's a ranger :) Though to be said, Marcus buys it not too long after this... and that is also in the top 5 best clips from the series--Susan weeping with Dr. Franklin--boffing comes up in the course of the (...) (11 years ago, 21-Oct-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) He's always pleased--he's a ranger :) Though to be said, Marcus buys it not too long after this... and that is also in the top 5 best clips from the series--Susan weeping with Dr. Franklin--boffing comes up in the course of the (...) (11 years ago, 21-Oct-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Is that Carlos in the back seat? He looks quite pleased with himself... ROSCO (11 years ago, 21-Oct-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.space, FTX)
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So I found the 'old' thread-- (URL) the pics! (URL) wonderful memories Dave K (11 years ago, 19-Oct-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.space, FTX)
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I was inspired, first, because it's still one of the best sci-fi series EVAH!!!! but because it's been a long time since there's been a fun story linked to LUGNET (and this one also deals with Galaxy Explorers :) ) (I could try to find that old (...) (11 years ago, 19-Oct-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.space, FTX)
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