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Brisbanetimes.com.au Jan. 8, 2011 The older kids on the block After more than 50 years, LEGO is still building interest, writes Tim Richards. 'I STARTED with Lego when I was a small child. It lets you be as imaginative as you want to be. You can (...) (14 years ago, 8-Jan-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | My latest colour iteration of the 948 go-cart
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The elders amongst you may recall that I have a slight... appreciation for the 948 go-cart. It was, after all, the very first Technic set I received as a kid (circa 1977) and it was the biggest set I got after The Big Melt (tm). Here's some pics of (...) (14 years ago, 21-Dec-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.technic) !
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| | Zellers, Walmart ,TRU pre-Christmas sales (8 days)
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Zellers flyer good from Friday Dec 17th through Friday Dec 24th. Monday Dec 20th is seniors day, where those 55 and better get 15% off if they use their HBC credit card, or 10% off with any other tender. Buy One Get One 1/2 price on all LEGO Star (...) (14 years ago, 16-Dec-10, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Sears and Walmart sales
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(...) I was in one earlier today near Ottawa (Orleans). They had: Atlantis 8061 Gateway of the squid $39.99 Power miners 8189 magma mech $19.99 Technic 8047 excavator $19.99 (I think) Technic 8046 helicopter $19.99 AJ (14 years ago, 11-Dec-10, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Sears and Walmart sales
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Sears flyer good from Monday Dec. 13 until Friday Dec 24. "buy one reg. priced LEGO play set and get the 2nd for 30% off* reg. price" It does not show LEGO games here, but they might count. "buy one reg. priced puzzle or board game and get the 2nd (...) (14 years ago, 11-Dec-10, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: NEWS FLASH--LEGO store in Ontario!
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(...) (URL) the article for LEGO... it is confirmed. Jeff VW (14 years ago, 10-Dec-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | TRU (and Zellers) sales
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TRU flyer good from Friday Dec 10th until Thursday Dec 16th. 1/2 price on these LEGOVILLE (DUPLO town) items (while they last. No rainchecks): 5636 Bus reg $29.99 now $14.97 4977 Fire Truck reg. $39.99 now $19.97 5644 Chicken Coup 5643 Little Piggy (...) (14 years ago, 9-Dec-10, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Help with a translation
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(...) I'll try to give you a rough translation. I think it is more than twenty years since I seriously read any Icelandic. "The operation of the workshops The first years there were three workshops; wood, metal and sewing. In (from?) 1950 they (...) (14 years ago, 4-Dec-10, to lugnet.loc.is, lugnet.loc.no)
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| | Walmart, Sears and TRU sales
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No LEGO in the Zellers flyer this week. For a change I actually got the Zellers flyer. Walmart flyer is good from Friday Dec. 3 to Thursday Dec 16. 8097 Slave 1 rollback $99.96 each (was $109.86). Sears flyer good from Friday Dec 3rd through Sunday (...) (14 years ago, 2-Dec-10, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Toys R US deals "Half Price Event"
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(...) Snicker, guess my post beat this by a minute :). Glad to have anyone else post when they see a deal, especially as I miss them sometimes. I just do it because I usually have the spare time, and I really appreciated others doing it back when I (...) (14 years ago, 25-Nov-10, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: S@H, TRU and Walmart sales
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(...) RATs!!! Foiled!!! too late!! :( I guess I over edited.... (14 years ago, 25-Nov-10, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Toys R US deals "Half Price Event"
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Not to steal Gail Meager's thunder, but I had to post this: In response to Blackfriday deals south of the border, Toys R US Canada has a half price event that goes from November 26 to December 2 (Friday to the following Thursday). There are 2 sets (...) (14 years ago, 25-Nov-10, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | S@H, TRU and Walmart sales
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S@H is having their 'Brick' Friday sale for the third year running, but it has changed a bit this year. Runs Friday November 26 through Monday November 29 (EST). FREE standard shipping on orders of $49 or more. Get 10% off orders of $149 or more, (...) (14 years ago, 25-Nov-10, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: NEWS FLASH--LEGO store in Ontario!
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! (...) To Dave.... If you get hired as store manager, I'll work for ya.... ;) I have "some" retail experience (I worked at Toys R Us one christmas) and over 7 years in security (including loss prevention), and I do still enjoy "bricking". :D Ben (14 years ago, 25-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: NEWS FLASH--LEGO store in Ontario!
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(...) Good to hear that a Lego store is finally gonna be somewhat local (At least within driving distance). Too bad it's located in Toronto though. I'm not a big fan of T.O. and try to avoid going there if I can help it. I'm surprised they wouldn't (...) (14 years ago, 25-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Utah Lego User Group
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there are more people registered as from utah than are in the utah lego user group so I thought I would post and see if there is anyone who is interested in being a part of a local lug. we do 5+ train shows a year and have meetings every month to (...) (14 years ago, 24-Nov-10, to lugnet.loc.us.ut)
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| | NEWS FLASH--LEGO store in Ontario!
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Here's an interesting tidbit of information I gleaned from a (non-LEGO related) reliable source-- A LEGO store is opening in March 2011 at Sherway Gardens in Toronto, Ontario If true, that'll be good for the many folks that weren't happy that the (...) (14 years ago, 24-Nov-10, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Sears sale
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(...) This sale also applies to orders from sears.ca or phoned in catalogue orders. The two sets Gail listed are 25% off but all other Starwars, Atlantis and City Lego is 20% off. That's the best price I've found for the 8098 in my area. I couldn't (...) (14 years ago, 22-Nov-10, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Sears sale
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This Sears sale starts today, but I'm not sure how long it lasts as I didn't see the entire flyer, just the one page. 8096 Emperor Palpatine's Shuttle 25% off, $59.99 (reg $79.99) 8098 Clone Turbo Tank 25% off, $119.99 (reg $159.99) "Plus, ALL other (...) (14 years ago, 19-Nov-10, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Zellers, TRU and Walmart sales (Nov. 19-25)
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This weeks Zellers flyer (good Friday November 19th to Thursday 25th) has Buy One Get One 1/2 Price on all LEGO construction sets (excludes LEGO board games). As well, from Friday 19 to Sunday 21 if you use your HBC credit card you get an additional (...) (14 years ago, 18-Nov-10, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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