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The flyers are filled with back to school stuff. Good if you want large plastic containers, not so good if you want LEGO on sale. -------- No LEGO in Target, Walmart or Superstore flyers this week. ------- Superstore is having a 'tax free' day on (...) (10 years ago, 28-Aug-14, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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No LEGO in the Walmart flyer this week. ----- Canadian Tire flyer is good Friday 22 through Thursday 28. 30% off assorted parts organizers. Flyer shows among other things a cabinet with small drawers (40 small, 2 medium, 1 large) for $24.99, reg (...) (10 years ago, 21-Aug-14, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Bjarke Ingels Lays Foundation Brick at LEGO House
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Bjarke Ingels Lays Foundation Brick at LEGO House By Rory Stott August 19, 2014 BIG‘s LEGO House is now under construction, following a one of a kind foundation laying ceremony featuring – what else – supersized LEGO bricks. Bjarke Ingels himself (...) (10 years ago, 20-Aug-14, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | BrickCon 2014 Call for Presentations
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BrickCon still has slots open for presentations. Please submit your proposals as soon as possible. Most BrickCon sessions default to "classroom"-type slots for of up to 50 minutes in rooms that can accommodate up to forty people, but time, room (...) (10 years ago, 18-Aug-14, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon)
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| | Island Park, NY woman arrested to tried to sell $59G of LEGO on eBay
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Cops: Island Park, NY woman tried to sell $59G worth of LEGO play sets on eBay Published: August 16, 2014 By Kevin Deutsch Gloria Haas, 53, of Island Park,NY was arrested Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, and charged with grand larceny for stealing about 800 (...) (10 years ago, 16-Aug-14, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Phoenix, AZ Police: $200,000 in LEGO Recovered, 4 people arrested
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Police: $200,000 in LEGO sets recovered, 4 people arrested. Phoenix police say they've broken up an elaborate Lego toy theft operation. More than $250,000 worth of Lego were found in the garage of a Peoria home, according to investigators. (...) (10 years ago, 16-Aug-14, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | PNY Launches LEGO® USB Flash Drives in Partnership With the LEGO Group
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PNY Launches LEGO® USB Flash Drives in Partnership With the LEGO Group PARSIPPANY, NJ--(Marketwired - Aug 13, 2014) - PNY Technologies®, Inc. ("PNY") today announced a new brand licensing partnership with LEGO® Group to produce LEGO branded USB (...) (10 years ago, 15-Aug-14, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Ushuaia Beach Hotel IBIZA - Built In LEGO
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Ushuaia Beach Hotel IBIZA - Built In LEGO Ushuaïa Beach Hotel has over 28,000 LEGO pieces and took 135 construction days. The Ushuaïa Beach Hotel, is the most detailed masterpiece by Kevin Deelay, who is from Sweden. Kevin Deelay Video: (...) (10 years ago, 14-Aug-14, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | flyers for Aug 14th
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No LEGO in the Walmart Flyer this week. No LEGO in the Superstore flyer, but they have 30% off Rubbermaid and other plastic storage totes. Lots of stores seem to have this sort of thing on sale with the back-to-school thing going on. ------ Target (...) (10 years ago, 14-Aug-14, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | LEGO set 10245 Santa’s Workshop
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LEGO set 10245 Santa’s Workshop Press Release Set Year: 2014 Ages 12+ 883 Pieces US $69.99 – CA $89.99 – AU $119.99 – DE 69.99€ – UK £59.99 – DK 649.00 DKK Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing. Have festive (...) (10 years ago, 12-Aug-14, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | This Cyborg Arm Is the First Step to a Badass LEGO Mech Suit
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This Cyborg Arm Is the First Step to a Badass LEGO Mech Suit At some point in your nerdy childhood, you surely imagined what it would be like to build an entire exoskeleton out of Lego. How much fun would that be to have a LEGO creation you could (...) (10 years ago, 12-Aug-14, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Walmart sale starting earlier
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To match up with the grocery flyers I guess, Walmart flyers are now starting on Thursdays. This weeks flyer is good from Thursday August 7 through Wednesday August 13. Save $5. 79119 TMNT Mutation Chamber Unleashed rollback $24.86 (was $29.86) (...) (10 years ago, 6-Aug-14, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Aug rtlToronto dinner
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Where or where has my John Neal gone? Where oh Where could he be. yep, its about time for another monthly DINNER!!! This Friday - Aug 8, would be the 2nd friday of the month. And I think would make for a GREAT time to feast of chicken parts. if you (...) (10 years ago, 5-Aug-14, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Canadian sales August 1 -
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No LEGO in the Target flyer this week. ------- This weeks Walmart flyer mentions a toy clearance. LEGO not specifically mentioned, but when I was in a Walmart they had clearance signs on a bunch of sets. Clearance on most of them was 20% or less. (...) (10 years ago, 1-Aug-14, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: LEGOLAND® Japan to open in 2017
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It's really amazing how popular LEGO has become in Japan... finally!! It took over 30 years for that to happen. When LEGO first arrived in 1962 (thru the Ahashi Corp. as licensee), it was NOT popular, mainly due to distribution problems... That (...) (10 years ago, 23-Jul-14, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | LEGO Systems Inc. Unveils New Products, at San Diego Comic-Con 2014
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LEGO® Systems, Inc. Unveils New Products, Experiences and Exclusives at San Diego Comic-Con -World's largest construction toy maker to showcase new playsets, life-sized models, exclusive sets and one-of-a-kind giveaways related to some of the (...) (10 years ago, 22-Jul-14, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.licensed, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: The Most Insane LEGO Machine: GBC (video)
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Akiyuki is not using every trick in the book. He is writing the book. (10 years ago, 19-Jul-14, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Canadian sale July 18-
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No LEGO in the Walmart Flyer this week. ----- Target's flyer this week shows that the discount on some toys has gone up to 70% off. Probably no LEGO left in this sale, but you never know. ----- TRU flyer good from Friday July 18 through Thursday (...) (10 years ago, 19-Jul-14, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: July Monthly rtlToronto Dinner
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(...) Hey Dave, I had a change of plans, I will not be going tonight.. (10 years ago, 11-Jul-14, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: July Monthly rtlToronto Dinner
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(...) I'll go With Fam. Dave K (10 years ago, 11-Jul-14, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: July Monthly rtlToronto Dinner
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(...) Is anyone planning on going, if so I will trek over from the far north. Jeff VW (10 years ago, 10-Jul-14, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | July Monthly rtlToronto Dinner
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By the power vested in me, I declare that the July monthly dinner be changed to a new time and place. I'm thinking The Delta hotel in Scarborough. I also think that we should have it spread out over 4 days. Ergo. If you want to be part of the (...) (10 years ago, 7-Jul-14, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Canadian sale July 4-17
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(...) Target may or may not have sets available for 50% off in their toy section. It looks like some of the older Chima sets, Lord or the Rings, or Marvel SuperHeroes sets. YMMV. Ben (10 years ago, 4-Jul-14, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Canadian sale July 4-17
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No LEGO in either the Target or Wal-mart flyers this week. ---...--- TRU flyer is good for two weeks. 20% off select city, creator, basic and superhero sets. Note, they usually count train sets as city, so it might be worth checking the website on (...) (10 years ago, 3-Jul-14, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: LEGO® MINIFIGURES ONLINE OPEN BETA LAUNCHING IN JUNE
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I notice LEGO isn't promoting this one as heavily as they did LEGO Universe. And it seems remarkably similar. (10 years ago, 2-Jul-14, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | LEGOLAND® Japan to open in 2017
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Merlin Announces plans for first LEGOLAND in Japan June 30, 2014 LEGOLAND is about to become huge in Japan. Merlin Entertainments, corporate owner of the LEGOLAND parks, announced it will open its first LEGOLAND in Japan, the world’s second-biggest (...) (10 years ago, 2-Jul-14, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Canada Day
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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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| | lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands
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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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| | Re: Just to prove, YET AGAIN, that LUGNET's not dead...
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I agree with you John! It's kind of sad that the "diaspora" of AFOLs had continued... we were one big dysfunctional happy family back in the early days before the "Bley Wars". ;-) There are so many sites out there now... many in local languages, (...) (10 years ago, 7-May-14, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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| | Re: Just to prove, YET AGAIN, that LUGNET's not dead...
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(...) Well, put, Dave. I would like to see people add a LUGNET post when they post links to their creations other places. It would give people a reason for coming/staying here. Maybe the admins for the MOCs, etc, NGs should repost cool things they (...) (10 years ago, 7-May-14, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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| | B R I C K F E T E 2014
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Just a note to let all 1 millions people who read lugnet, (but do not post here) to let you all know that Brickfete is only 77 days away. Head over to (URL) and sign up and upload the MOC's you want to bring. We are in a NEW LOCATION Delta Toronto (...) (10 years ago, 5-May-14, to lugnet.general)
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| | Monthly Simpsons TV eppisode dinner
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This Friday is the monthly rtl Toronto dinner Swiss Chalet Etobicoke 7:00 pm May 9. DAVE!!! Stop talking to Janey, I want to watch TV with her. In other news, I want to watch the Simpsons TV show. I can't wait for it to come on TV this Monday May (...) (10 years ago, 5-May-14, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: May the 4th plus other sales
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No LEGO in the Target flyer this week. ---...--- TRU flyer good Friday May 2nd through Thursday May 8th. 20% select Technic sets 20% off select Lord od the Rings, Hobbit and Monster fighter sets. Free LEGO Batwing polybag (value $4.99) when you (...) (10 years ago, 2-May-14, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | May the 4th plus other sales
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No LEGO in the Wal-Mart flyer this week. ---...--- Atlantic Superstore flyer good from Thursday May 1 through Wednesday May 7th. Not all Superstore locations have a toy section. All LEGO Creator and City play sets 20% off. Selection may vary by (...) (10 years ago, 30-Apr-14, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | LEGO® CUUSOO returns as LEGO® IDEAS
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LEGO® CUUSOO returns as LEGO® IDEAS As you know (URL) LEGO® Cuusoo> (beta) will become LEGO® Ideas. (URL) LEGO Cuusoo Blog> site will be updated. From LEGO Channel on: (URL) YouTube> LEGO CUUSOO Being Replaced by LEGO Ideas At the end of April LEGO (...) (10 years ago, 30-Apr-14, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | LEGO® MINIFIGURES ONLINE OPEN BETA LAUNCHING IN JUNE
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LEGO® MINIFIGURES ONLINE OPEN BETA LAUNCHING IN JUNE Get ready for your most colorful online adventure yet, as Funcom opens the door to the world of LEGO® Minifigures Online this June Oslo, Norway - April 28th, 2014 - Funcom is excited to announce (...) (10 years ago, 29-Apr-14, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | LEGO Creator Expert set 10244 Fairground Mixer
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Officially the LEGO Creator Expert Fairground Mixer set 10244 at the Sydney Brick Show in Australia. LEGO Creator Expert set 10244 Fairground Mixer Ages 16+ / 1,746 Pieces US $149.99 - CA $179.99 - AU $199.99 - DE 129.99€ –-UK £119.99 - DK 1,199.00 (...) (10 years ago, 27-Apr-14, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | LEGO Creator Expert set 10244 Fairground Mixer
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Officially the LEGO Creator Expert Fairground Mixer set 10244 at the Sydney Brick Show in Australia. LEGO Creator Expert set 10244 Fairground Mixer Ages 16+ / 1,746 Pieces US $149.99 - CA $179.99 - AU $199.99 - DE 129.99€ –-UK £119.99 - DK 1,199.00 (...) (10 years ago, 27-Apr-14, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: Monorail tower (Was: Just to prove, YET AGAIN, that LUGNET's not dead...)
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(...) There is a wee bit of tension on the radius when you put the wing plates together. However, if you lock it down on the 90 degrees to whatever you're building, it pretty much flattens the wing 'circle' The tension in the hinge plates is why you (...) (10 years ago, 26-Apr-14, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Re: Monorail tower (Was: Just to prove, YET AGAIN, that LUGNET's not dead...)
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(...) The 4 x 9 wing plate is perfect. 36 of them in a circle fit inside a monorail circle. As you can probably see, I use this trick alot in my space layout. I've probably ordered well over 1000 of those wing plates from various Bricklink stores (...) (10 years ago, 26-Apr-14, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | TRU sale
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No LEGO in either the Target or Wal-mart flyers. ---...--- TRU flyer food from April 25 through Thursday May 1st. 20% off select Chima sets. 20% off select Star Wars sets. 20% off select DUPLO sets. Get a free ($4.99 value) police personal (...) (10 years ago, 26-Apr-14, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Just to prove, YET AGAIN, that LUGNET's not dead...
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(...) THe very first site I go to when I start LEGO surfing is LUGNET. Then it just goes from there. (...) It's fun! Thanks for checking it out! Dave K (10 years ago, 26-Apr-14, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Re: Monorail tower (Was: Just to prove, YET AGAIN, that LUGNET's not dead...)
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(...) I agree with Jacob. It's amazing how those wing pieces seem to exactly match the radius of the curved monorail track sections. I like what I see so far for this build. Classic Space has always been my favorite. Please post pics of the (...) (10 years ago, 25-Apr-14, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Monorail tower (Was: Just to prove, YET AGAIN, that LUGNET's not dead...)
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(...) The way you match up the plates where the monorail takes a turn around the landing pad is very nice. Play well, Jacob (10 years ago, 25-Apr-14, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Re: Just to prove, YET AGAIN, that LUGNET's not dead...
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(...) You have more energy than me! I haven't signed up to any other sites. I occasionally end up on Eurobricks because a local member posts links to there, but that's about it. I find it saves a lot of time. :-) (...) Ah, the fun of doing circular (...) (10 years ago, 24-Apr-14, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | VIA Rail Safety Day in Halifax cancelled this year
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VIA was going to have their annual rail safety day (safety lecture for kids, tour the train, displays including my LEGO layout) on May 1 this year, but Old Man Winter has gotten the last laugh. There were so many snow days this year most schools are (...) (10 years ago, 24-Apr-14, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal)
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| | Just to prove, YET AGAIN, that LUGNET's not dead...
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And ignorant ppl who might admin other lego forum sites really should stop saying that... As well, before I get to my post, (and to continue with my rant), if you can't respect the fact that, without LUGNET, your little forum website probably (...) (10 years ago, 24-Apr-14, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.space)
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| | Just to prove, YET AGAIN, that LUGNET's not dead...
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And ignorant ppl who might admin other lego forum sites really should stop saying that... As well, before I get to my post, (and to continue with my rant), if you can't respect the fact that, without LUGNET, your little forum website probably (...) (10 years ago, 24-Apr-14, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: FT: Brickmaster & Star Wars Minis, 4482, 7667, 7668, Chrome Stormtroopers, and More
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I also have a 4840 The Burrow that is new and sealed. My updated have/want list is here: (URL) (10 years ago, 23-Apr-14, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | The Simpsons Vignettes
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Genius at work (URL) Shopping spree (URL) Maggie's Cribs (URL) Rhythm & Blues (URL) Getting some air (URL) Lucky to get them all in one trip (URL) AC (10 years ago, 22-Apr-14, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | ME Models Custom Rails
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As you may or may not be aware, ME Models has started a KickStarter campaign in order to further the development of not only metal rails for use with 9V systems, but also ABS plastic rails with additional curve radii. ME Models is looking for your (...) (10 years ago, 21-Apr-14, to lugnet.trains) !!
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| | Re: Exploring a new track radius
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(...) We actually looked into that and found that the conductivity wasn't uniform across the entire piece. -Eric (10 years ago, 21-Apr-14, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Giant Tiger has some LEGO
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Giant Tiger flyer in today's paper has LEGO. I didn't know they sold LEGO. "Flyer effective today, ends April 22" (a week Tuesday). LEGO Legends of Chima (assorted, 96-97 pieces) $12. Flyer pictures: 70110 Tower Target 70105 Nest Dive Video games (...) (10 years ago, 16-Apr-14, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Import NXT 1.0 models into NXT 2.0 software?
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I have both versions of the NXT set, and I would like to have a single software installation that has both the 1.0 and 2.0 models. Is there any way to import the 1.0 models and tutorials into the 2.0 software? (10 years ago, 15-Apr-14, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Discovered Unknown LEGO Set from Norway...
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Now that the 1309 set has been discovered, there is still one set yet to be discovered... a 1237 "Garage Side Building Set". The Billund Archives have no information on this set, and it was obviously not produced there for the Danish market. But it (...) (10 years ago, 14-Apr-14, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Discovered Unknown LEGO Set from Norway...
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OPPPSS.... BROKEN LINK.... SO HERE'S THE POST INSTEAD.... ;-) I had seen a catalog entry in an old 1956 Norway catalog, but I wasn't sure if was (common in old LEGO catalogs) an error, or a real set, since one had never been seen before, and no (...) (10 years ago, 14-Apr-14, to lugnet.general)
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| | Discovered Unknown LEGO Set from Norway...
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Two days ago a LEGO friend from Norway by the name of Arild found a never before been seen set from Norway... the 1309 ESSO GARAGE SET... not to be confused with the 1310/310 ESSO SERVICE STATION SET. This very rare (only 1 known so far) set was (...) (10 years ago, 13-Apr-14, to lugnet.general)
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| | Easter sales
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The dates for some of these flyers are different than usual because of the easter long weekend coming up. No LEGO in the Target flyer. ---...--- Walmart has two different flyers. The first is valid Friday April 11 through Friday April 18th. Two star (...) (10 years ago, 10-Apr-14, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: OBB Classic Space Layout 2014 @ St. Jacobs Outlet Mall
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(...) Not a lot really, just a little of this: https://www.youtube....TgJXlOHiJI and some of THIS https://www.dropbox.....44.07.jpg right back at ya! (10 years ago, 8-Apr-14, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Re: OBB Classic Space Layout 2014 @ St. Jacobs Outlet Mall
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(...) Yo' KETTLE call... left a message for you. "Black" is all he said... Cheers, Janey "I just built a new MOC this week" Red Brick (10 years ago, 8-Apr-14, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Re: My quick video as to why I'm a fan of LEGO, not a fan of generic building bricks...
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(...) Yes, Dave is stronger than LEGO, so when you buy a toy... you should only buy Dave Brand. Janey "Im so week I cant even break an OXFORD" Red Brick (10 years ago, 8-Apr-14, to lugnet.general)
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| | rtlToronto - April Dinner meeting
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As per the terms set out by the lawyers involved in the Magno v TLC case it is my obligation to say: This Friday Swiss challet - Dundas St. Etobicoke 7:00 pm - Friday April 11 2014 shoe box rule in effect I (and several people who are NOT lego (...) (10 years ago, 7-Apr-14, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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