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Happy Canada Day everyone! To make it Lego related: my friend and co-builder John will be doing our annual sit-by-our-Legoslature-model this afternoon here in Edmonton. In the evening, folks are coming over to my place to watch the annual fireworks (...) (10 years ago, 1-Jul-14, to lugnet.org.ca)
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| | BrickFair VA 2014 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 as usual, and the Capture the Flag contest is returning from last year. There will (...) (10 years ago, 1-Jul-14, to lugnet.events.brickfair, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: The COOLEST LEGO Train MOC EVER to be built….
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(...) Doesn't appear to be 6 wide, so how cool can it be, really. OK seriously that is gynormous. (10 years ago, 28-Jun-14, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Canadian sales June 27 - Jul 3
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No LEGO in the Target flyer this week. ---...--- TRU flyer good from Friday June 27 to Thursday July 3. 20% off all LEGO DUPLO sets. Excludes clearance. selection varies. ---...--- Walmart flyer good from Friday June 27 through Thursday July 3. (...) (10 years ago, 27-Jun-14, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | The COOLEST LEGO Train MOC EVER to be built….
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And you get to follow the progress: <https://www.flickr....legotrains HERE> You're welcome. JOHN (10 years ago, 26-Jun-14, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Hello, Crickets!
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(...) Please stay on topic for this NG, sir. We can't have your spirits cluttering up .trains! :-P JOHN (10 years ago, 26-Jun-14, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Hello, Crickets!
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(...) Now would seem like a good time to start, Dave! (Not "Dave!") ;-) JOHN (10 years ago, 26-Jun-14, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Hello, Crickets!
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(...) What?????? A fully stocked bar!!!...!!! Holey Smokearoos!!! Waittaminit... I don't drink. Dang it!!!! Dave K (10 years ago, 26-Jun-14, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Hello, Crickets!
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(...) The bar is open. Fully stocked. The wine is fine aged quite nicely over the years. Since not a whole lot people come in here. :) Somehow... the party left LUGNET leaving the booze. (10 years ago, 26-Jun-14, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Hello, Crickets!
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(...) (chirp) DaveE (10 years ago, 26-Jun-14, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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| | Hello, Crickets!
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Thought y'all might like some company! JOHN (10 years ago, 26-Jun-14, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | LEGO to Boost Capacity at Mexican Factory
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From WJT.com. June. 20, 2014. LEGO to Boost Capacity at Mexican Factory Danish Toy Maker to Increase Head Count by 50% in Move to Serve North and South American Markets By Clemens Bomsdorf COPENHAGEN—Lego A/S, the world's No. 2 toy maker by revenue, (...) (10 years ago, 23-Jun-14, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | LEGO® FUSION 2014 product launch
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LEGO® FUSION NEW YORK, June 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ - LEGO Systems, Inc., makers of the world’s leading construction toys, today introduced LEGO® FUSION, a play experience that combines traditional LEGO brick play with familiar app-based game themes. (...) (10 years ago, 19-Jun-14, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.games, FTX)
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| | Canadian sales June 18-24
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No LEGO in either the Target or Walmart Flyers this week. Walmart is having their big anniversary sale, but no LEGO. ------ TRU flyer good from Friday June 18 to Thursday 24. 20% off select Chima, TMNT, Hero Factory and Technic sets. ---...--- S@H (...) (10 years ago, 19-Jun-14, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Updated LEGO Collectors Guide... DVD/download
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I've been working on expanding the Castle/Ninja/Pirate chapters of the Unofficial LEGO Sets/Parts Collectors guide (free to current owners), and also working on the 9V Train System. In doing so I realized that some systems cannot logically be cut (...) (10 years ago, 17-Jun-14, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Canadian sales June 13-19
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Real Atlantic Superstore flyer is good From Thursday June 12 through Wednesday June 18. Save 20% on select LEGO. Selection varies by store. Only certain stores have a toy department. I was in the Halifax store on Joe Howe Dr. today and these were (...) (10 years ago, 13-Jun-14, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Jamie Berard ...... who? wait... thee Jamie Berard @ Brickfete
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(...) Ben, I too noticed that Dave did some sort of trickery double post. Very strange. When I go to Brickfete, and I see him all dressed up in his adorable lego smock, I will ask Dave about the double post's. It must be something very complex cause (...) (10 years ago, 12-Jun-14, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Jamie Berard ...... who? wait... thee Jamie Berard @ Brickfete
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(...) He certainly better NOT disappoint. Especially, when you posted twice. Grin, Duck, and Run. Ben (10 years ago, 12-Jun-14, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Jamie Berard ...... who? wait... thee Jamie Berard @ Brickfete
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In lugnet.general, Chris Magno wrote: snip (...) Chris is the ONLY reason I'm going this year. Don't disappoint me, Christopher! Dave K (10 years ago, 12-Jun-14, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Jamie Berard ...... who? wait... thee Jamie Berard @ Brickfete
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In lugnet.general, Chris Magno wrote: snip (...) Chris is the ONLY reason I'm going this year. Don't disappoint me, Christopher! Dave K (10 years ago, 12-Jun-14, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Jamie Berard ...... who? wait... thee Jamie Berard @ Brickfete
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(...) Did I say drive, I meant swim. I heard Jamie is a good swimmer who represented Denmark in the Summer Olympics. (...) No they're really is not. Your right. (Now I am just testing to see if Mr Walsh will reply with the their, and you're mix up) (...) (10 years ago, 12-Jun-14, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Jamie Berard ...... who? wait... thee Jamie Berard @ Brickfete
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(...) Chitty Chitty Bang Bang We love you. And, in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Chitty Chitty Bang Bang What we'll do. Near, far, in our motor car Oh what a happy time we'll spend. Bang Bang Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Our fine four fendered friend. (...) (...) (10 years ago, 12-Jun-14, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Jamie Berard ...... who? wait... thee Jamie Berard @ Brickfete
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(...) Yes, of course, Jamie has this amazing boat car... I believe it was featured in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. (...) There is no warning sufficient enough. (...) Nice... and funny enough, I built that set yesterday while I was at work and the (...) (10 years ago, 12-Jun-14, to lugnet.general)
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| | Jamie Berard ...... who? wait... thee Jamie Berard @ Brickfete
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So there I was minding my own business when I gaze upon the Brickfete paid attendee's list and I see something rather interesting. Oh sure, there is Kevin Hinkle, (He thinks he's important at Lego) The cool and ever charming Priscilla Sam (LEGO (...) (10 years ago, 12-Jun-14, to lugnet.general)
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| | JUNE rtlToronto Fathers day feast
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Well, when you have a meal the second Friday of every month, its bound to happen once in a while. This FRIDAY JUNE 13th, 7pm - Etobicoke Swiss Chalet The Swiss Chalet will once again play host to our monthly meeting. I hope to see lots of the gang (...) (10 years ago, 10-Jun-14, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Updated LEGO Collectors Guide... DVD/download
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My Unofficial LEGO Sets/Parts Collectors Guide (1949-90) is expanding again to cover the entire 20th century of LEGO... from 1949-2000. This will take my (only available as a desktop download) encyclopedic collectors guide to well over 3300 pages, (...) (10 years ago, 6-Jun-14, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Canadian sales June 6-12
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No LEGO in the Wal-Mart or Target flyers this week. ---...--- TRU flyer good from Friday June 6 through Thursday June 12. 25% off licensed LEGO electronics. Flyer shows a clock. 20% off select city building sets. 20% off select Ninago sets. 20% off (...) (10 years ago, 5-Jun-14, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | LEGO set 10242 MINI Cooper
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LEGO® set 10242 MINI Cooper Creator. Ages 16+. 1,077 pieces. Year 2014. Take this MINI Cooper for a nostalgic drive down memory lane! Prices: US $99.99 - CA $119.99 - AU $149.99 - DE 89.99€ - UK £74.99 - DK 799.00 DKK Euro pricing varies by country. (...) (10 years ago, 4-Jun-14, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | A little video showing me sorting yellow bricks...
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And a quick mini tour of my new storage setup. When the room is fully done, I'll do a new vid for that... Anyway, here's the vid-- (URL) -hope to see many of you at BrickFete this summer! (10 years ago, 2-Jun-14, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | A little video showing me sorting yellow bricks...
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And a quick mini tour of my new storage setup. When the room is fully done, I'll do a new vid for that... Anyway, here's the vid-- (URL) -hope to see many of you at BrickFete this summer! (10 years ago, 2-Jun-14, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | LEGO Matriarch EDITH KIRK CHRISTIANSEN 90th Birthday today!!
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The Dowager LEGO Lady herself, Edith Kirk Christiansen turns 90 years old today, May 29, 2014. Edith was born on May 29, 1924, is the daughter-in-law of LEGO founder Ole Kirk Christiansen, widow of LEGO chief Godtfred Kirk Christiansen, and mother (...) (10 years ago, 29-May-14, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general)
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| | TRU sale May 30 to June 5
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No LEGO in either the Walmart or Target flyers this week. ---...--- TRU flyer good from Friday May 30 through Thursday June 5. 20% off select Chima sets. Selection varies. 20% off select Star Wars sets. Selection varies. ---...--- I expect TRU to (...) (10 years ago, 29-May-14, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Previewed it five times and still flubbed the title. Doh!
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It's the Sirocco. And not the forgettable Volkswagen, either. (10 years ago, 27-May-14, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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Something I've been tinkering with for a few days. Aside from the joints, it's made entirely from pieces found in (two copies of) 6817 Light Armor Firebase from Mega Bloks' Call of Duty line. (7 URLs) Thanks for looking. Enjoy! Dave! See more at (...) (10 years ago, 27-May-14, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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| | sales starting May 23
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No LEGO in either the Target or Walmart flyers this week. ---...--- In this weeks TRU flyer (unsure of dates, probably Fri 23 to Thurs 29): 20% off Disney DUPLO sets. 20% off Selected The LEGO Movie sets. Flyer shows 70802 Bad Cop's Pursuit $31.97 (...) (10 years ago, 23-May-14, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | BRICKFETE fun video
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During Brickfete Montreal a Blogger/Reporter asked to be able to shoot footage and put together a video. The results are fun to watch; see for yourself. https://www.youtube....EZyUWHPdSA If you want to see what Brickfete is all about - we would (...) (10 years ago, 15-May-14, to lugnet.general)
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| | Leaving BrickLink.com post.
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I thought this would be interesting for people who buy and sell on BrickLink.com. This is a copy or a repost from Northstar Computer Systems. It was first posted on Northcomp.com website and then copied to Bricklink.com forum by a BL member on May (...) (10 years ago, 15-May-14, to lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Theed Hangar in LSW The Visual Dictionary
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Just spreading the good news! If you haven't heard about it yet. The Theed Hangar Battle is featured in the new DK Lego Star Wars The Visual Dictionary. Turn to page 127 to view it along with other fan creations... AC (URL) (10 years ago, 11-May-14, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | May 9-15 sales
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No LEGO in either the Target or Wal-Mart flyers this week. ---...--- TRU flyer is good Friday May 9 through Thursday May 15. Select LEGO city sets buy one get one half price*. *of equal or lesser value and must be of the same brand. Out of stock (...) (10 years ago, 10-May-14, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | LEGO in Iceland unveiled....
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Ever since LEGO researcher Jim Hughes (Cincinnati) first discovered that the first LEGO that was sold in Iceland in the 1950s (starting in 1955) was under a different name... "SIBS Kubbars"... I've been looking for one of these unique boxes. Well 6 (...) (10 years ago, 7-May-14, to lugnet.general) !
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