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No LEGO in the Target flyer this week. I haven't seen the TRU flyer yet this week. ----- Walmart flyer is good Thursday September 4th through Wednesday September 10th. LEGO Marvel video game for PS4 $29.99. Also avaliable on XBox One. ----- As well (...) (10 years ago, 4-Sep-14, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) (chirp) DaveE (10 years ago, 26-Jun-14, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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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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