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On Mon, 1 Mar 1999 23:37:29 GMT, Gail Meagher uttered the following profundities... (...) At least you *have* a S@H!! (26 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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James Powell wrote in message ... (...) Hey James--Randy here. If you're in Oak Bay, I work Friday & Saturday (17:30-22:30) at Yo Video (#107-2000 Cadboro Bay Rd.) Drop in an say hi--I'm the big guy. Randy (26 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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It's nice to see another local Lego addict. Anybody who builds cities out of Lego is OK in my books. Have you checked out the local web site? (URL) Powell wrote in message ... (...) city (...) (26 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | LEGO S@H Canada specials March 1-5, 99
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As of Monday, March 1st, the S@H specials in Canada are 2160 Crystal scavanger $15 (reg 24) 8235 Front End Loader $19.50 (reg $35) in Canadian dollars of course (before tax). I suddenly have a reason to get up on Monday mornings :). When I phoned at (...) (26 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Hi. My name is James Powell, and I am another Victoria lego fan. I have a fair amount of lego trains, and was told to come here and add to the discussion by Linc. If anyone is interested, drop me a line, I'd be glad to have any lego fans over to (...) (26 years ago, 28-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Sale & My First Technic set
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Hey guys just wanted to relay some info. The Sears at Shepard and Don Mills was yeasterday was having a 20% sale. I don't know if it's going to continue to this week or not. But the had 8437 Future Car (3 left $47), 8479 Barcode Multi-set (1 left (...) (26 years ago, 21-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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(...) Hi Sean, Sorry this took so long, but I infrequently read lugnet. We did two Lego get togethers, Chris hosted the first in '97 and I arranged the second at the Ontario Place Lego Play Center in summer of '98. I plan on organizing one this (...) (26 years ago, 21-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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Call for interest for a local Lego-fest Chris Gray and I were talking about it, and decided to toss the idea out to the ether, and see if it pulled any other locals out from the woodwork. Anyone in the Edmonton area (or anyone, for that matter) who (...) (26 years ago, 18-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.ab.edm)
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| | Discount Lego stuff at Sears Outlet across from Lougheed Mall
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Hi, I was in the Sears Outlet center on the weekend and found some lego sets. This is across Austin from Lougheed Mall in Burnaby. They were in the back by the Catalog counter. Set Name Qty Pieces Retail Selling For ---- ---...--- --- ------ ------ (...) (26 years ago, 15-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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Yeah, the Bay had a few. I've seen Granite, Jet, and an insectile- looking one so far. I got the first two. Jeff (...) (26 years ago, 12-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Re: Another Victorian
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test Silas P wrote in message ... (...) (26 years ago, 12-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Re: Just saying hi
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Hi there Dave, I only got re-hooked this Xmas too. Not to Mindstorms (hey, I spend all my working hours on the computer, not gonna _play_ on it too!) but to buildings and trains. And boats. Lotsa fun. The house is full of Lego! Kevin (26 years ago, 9-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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Hi guys, how far is Seattle from Van,BC? I was wondering how many train guys are up there? We are always looking for members/guests at PNLTC. Please reply mail, steve.e.barile@intel.com SteveB (26 years ago, 8-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Just saying hi
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Hi everyone, I just found this group, and thought I'd say HI to others in the local area. I just got a Lego MindStorms for Christmas, and went on a buying spree getting a bunch of Technic sets (about 10 at last count). I'm having a blast. I forgot (...) (26 years ago, 8-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Re: Wal-Mart Clearance is underway! {FOTW}
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(...) I believe the term I'm looking for is "grumble grumble bitch bitch" :) I went to my local Walmart this weekend (and a couple others, besides), and found the great, amazing, fantastic clearance item: Twisted Time Train had been marked down from (...) (26 years ago, 8-Feb-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca)
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Well, Subject says it all. The TRU at Sherway has about 4 selectiosn. I bought 2 the 8504 $8.99 the 8502 $8.99 New parts. gears and worm gears in yellow. kinda cool. Chris the guy with the lego brick tattoo or visit my lego walker page at: (URL) (26 years ago, 6-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Lego Mindstorms for sale.
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Hi all, I have 2 Lego Mindstorms sets for sale. They are new and unopened. I will take the first 2 offers over $275 Canadian. I live in Burlington Ontario, so shipping is from there. Here are the details: - Buyer pays shipping/handling/insurance - (...) (26 years ago, 6-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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Girder and Beams in Lonsdale Quay Market (N. Van) have a 20%-off-everything sale on at the moment. They have quite a few Pirate and Wild West sets of various ages as well as the usual space stuff. Not much Technic apart from cyberslam. Kevin (26 years ago, 5-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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She got bored watching my build. So one day she said if I bought a set she got to pick one too. Granted this can get expensive but it makes the future LEGO city grow faster. (...) (26 years ago, 4-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Re: Hi from Sean
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(...) Hi! (...) Wow! In one month? Tell us your secret, man! :) Richard (26 years ago, 4-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Clearance stuff at New West Zellers
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Zellers in New Westminster has the following items on clearance: 6198 Sting Ray Stormer 70.00 (down from 84.99) 6975 Alien Avenger 55.00 (down from 69.99) 4255 Freestyle backpack set 26.00 (down from 32.99) 6748 Boulder Cliff canyon 30.00 (down from (...) (26 years ago, 3-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Zellers again
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Zellers is now stocking new Cyberslam, Ninja, Space themes. Get 'em while they're hot! Sears Hillside is also getting some new stock (Throwbots etc.) (26 years ago, 30-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | 2 1999 mid-sized Ninja sets at Zellers
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Emperor's somethingrather and another set are there now ($35 & $55 roughly) Randy (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Hi from Sean
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Hi I just wanted to let myself be know to the TO list. I've just came out of my dark ages of 11 years, and the addiction is back. I've also just got my first train 4559 for christmas and working on modifing it. I've also been succesful in converting (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Re: $3 per gray medium slope corner brick!
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(...) Two in each. 5976 River Boat Expedition (Adv 1999) also comes with two. Of the two, 5976 is far superior for parting out, if more expensive. (26 years ago, 26-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) How many of these come in each 5958? (26 years ago, 26-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | $3 per gray medium slope corner brick!
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Hello, I need 2x2 gray medium slope corner bricks from the mummies tomb set 5958. I am willing to pay $3 per piece. Please E-mail with your offers. Sincerely, Doyle Nelson dnelson@ixpres.com (26 years ago, 25-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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Hello, (26 years ago, 25-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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Hello, (26 years ago, 25-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Help?
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Just a note to Joseph Morrison, jrosco@yahoo.com and,Wendybill@aol.com I have had trouble getting back to you, but I have ordered the sets. Our mail server is not routing email out of the building. I will email you as soon as it is. But I do have (...) (26 years ago, 25-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Next meeting
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Thursday Night is good for me! At your hous Randy? LINC Randy Anchikoski wrote in message ... (...) (26 years ago, 24-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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Linc Smith wrote in message ... (...) They have a sale, but LEGO is not included. The Bay marks up their LEGO too much anyway, but they will match other stores' prices. Randy (26 years ago, 24-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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(...) I dunno. How about Thursday night? Pop & chips? (...) I think Steve has net access now, so I'll see if he has looked into Lugnet. Randy (26 years ago, 24-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Re: Help?
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(...) ?? These rails are used by the mobile crane, which has a pair two stories up, and another pair, some 40+ studs away, at ground level. So no. They are the grey toothed rails. (...) What? A base? must be. 4555 post dates electric since it comes (...) (26 years ago, 23-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Help?
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Jesse Long wrote in message ... (...) Just for info the other sets in the train section are 4559, 4552, 2126, 4555, 4565, 4525, 4532, K4531, K4520 (the last two are Deluxe track, and Special track kits) I don't know what the states have, but you (...) (26 years ago, 23-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: TRU Closings
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Updates on Markham TRU Liquidation Sale: Yesterday I went there at 7:30pm and once I got in there, I ran to the Lego asile and... there were only half a shelf left. So I quickly grabbed 12 boxes of Frontier Patrol(6706). They were once priced at (...) (26 years ago, 23-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Re: Help?
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(...) Yeah, I just ordered mine yesterday. I've been eyeballing this set for awhile, but when I read about the (rumored) impending demise of much of the train line up I thought this was a good time to act. (...) Linc Smith wrote in message ... (...) (...) (26 years ago, 23-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Help?
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(...) It _looks_, from the pic on pause, like the standard straight 4.5V track, yes. But... You can more easily get 4.5V track accessory packs :) Jasper (26 years ago, 23-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Youhoo!
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(...) hmmm... I just saw this is a Canadian group, not a French one, so I'll retract the bit about MS being hard to get :) Jasper (26 years ago, 23-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.qc.que)
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| | Re: Youhoo!
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(...) Bonjour de la Hollande! Excuser mon francais, c'est ete longue depuis j'ai parle francais. (...) Technic, Yah, Le Mindstorms RIS kit est tres belle... mais c'est difficile d'acquirer. (...) Mais la prochaine, je pense que je parle Anglais - ca (...) (26 years ago, 23-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.qc.que)
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| | Re: Looking for local Lego lovers!
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(...) trading (...) Salut! Moi aussi je suis un fan de Lego ca fait 3 jours que j'ai decouvert ce super site de chat. Je suis sourtout interesse par les trains, la serie Town, et le technic quoique les autres serie m'interesse aussi. A la prochaine. (...) (26 years ago, 23-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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| | Youhoo!
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Bonjour! A tous les maniaque de lego je suis ici. J'espere qu'il y a du monde dans le coin. Je suis ouvert a a peu pres toute discussion concernant les lego mais surtout les serie Train, Town et Technic. A la prochaine. (26 years ago, 22-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon)
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| | Helped!
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I've found the help I needed. Thanks a lot for the responses. Jesse -- ___...___ Jesse The Jolly Jingoist Looking for answers? Read the rec.toys.lego FAQ! (URL) in Deja News! (URL) (26 years ago, 22-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Help?
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Any one is welcome to contact me for getting them Canadian S@H items. I am looking for a similar relationship with an American, so things would work out nicely. LINC Jesse Long wrote in message ... (...) (26 years ago, 22-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Help?
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Todd Lehman wrote in message <36A90903.57A32128@j...et.com>... (...) has (...) I think they've updated it to the current electric stuff. I know I've been wanting one since back before the electric rails. Jesse ___...___ Jesse The Jolly Jingoist (...) (26 years ago, 22-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Help?
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(...) Ooh! -- good set too! Doesn't it have 8 of those gray 1x16 toothed rails? It's so cool how those mini-2x2 trains wheels work along a parallel pair of those rails. Ahh, the good ol' days of 6970 Beta-I Command Base... (It has 3 of those (...) (26 years ago, 22-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Help?
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Hi-- Rumor has it that Canada's S@H still has some 4555's (Freight Loading Station) left, but you have to have a Canadian address for shipping. Is this true, and if so, can someone help me get one? Thanks, Jesse -- ___...___ Jesse The Jolly Jingoist (...) (26 years ago, 22-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | TRU Closings
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Hi all locals, Can anyone provide updates on TRU closings/sales etc... I checked a Mississauga store local to my works and found nothing (no sales), also nothing at Brampton store. I plan to check the Oakville store - but it is unlikely that they (...) (26 years ago, 22-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Bay Sales?
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Does anyone have info on up coming Bay sale this week? I have seen "store clearance sale" signs in the windows of a bay (Victoria) as I bus by it. LINC (26 years ago, 21-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Zellers sale
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Zellers has Lego 15% off this 2 weeks, for anyone who hasn't noticed. Not much in the way of discount compared to the 55% off at TRU thread, but I guess up here in the Great White North we have to take what we're given. Anyway, I bought myself a (...) (26 years ago, 21-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Next meeting
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So guys when is the next meeting? LINC Ps. is steve on the Lugnet too? what about Nick? (26 years ago, 20-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Another Victorian
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Hi there, here is another Victoria Lego user connected to the wonders of Lugnet! (26 years ago, 20-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | TRU closings
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Hi all you locals! So, this warm weather is a welcome to the snow and cold we have been having hasn't it? OK, back to the topic at hand. Do any of you know if there are any other TRU closings? I am interested in the Mississauga, Brampton, Burlington (...) (26 years ago, 17-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Re: where's everyone?
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there are a few of us here....... these last few posts are the first i have seen in a LONG time. (26 years ago, 17-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | TRU Store Closing Sale
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The Markham Toys R Us on Kennedy and Denison is closing and everything in store is 30% off, that includes all Lego. I went there on Wednesday and there weren't many left. But there were some large sets left. mlki@accessv.com mlki 8) (26 years ago, 16-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Re: Places to find old Lego sets
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(...) Not knowing what to expect is half the fun! I'd go, as long as you don't feel too let down if you find nothing.. if you keep at it you will find something cool! Richard :) (26 years ago, 15-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Places to find old Lego sets
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Hi, I would really like to know if there are any places that I can find some old Lego sets. I was planning to attend a flea market but I'm not sure if I'll find some treasure down there. mlki from mlki@accessv.com 8) (26 years ago, 12-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Hi from Jeff
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Hello all, Thought I'd de-cloak and add myself to the list of Toronto-area Lego folks. I'm into most Lego themes to some degree. I have an RCX, and I do a fair bit of technic building. I also have a Control Lab, and I'm desperately trying to figure (...) (26 years ago, 11-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | where's everyone?
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Hello? How come there's nobody posting in this newsgroup? isn't there any Canadian Legomaniac from Toronto? mlki mlki@accessv.com 80 (26 years ago, 11-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Re: Local trades
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(...) LOL! I went to your page...actually have been there before. Love the Mercenery Mountain (sp?) I'm envious of all your castle wall pieces! The only other "Lego-Maniac" I know in person is my cousin Dave who understands why I have sets displayed (...) (26 years ago, 4-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.ab.edm)
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| | 1999 sets spotted
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I found a bunch of the 1999 sets in the Zellers in Bedford Place mall today. They had some space port, Adventurers, city centre, ninja figure pack, two boats that float, and one of the new mini-technic sets ($5.99 I think). Everything looks very (...) (26 years ago, 4-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal)
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| | Re: Local trades
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(...) If 8 posts from 4 people count as 'traffic' ;) (...) My interests tend to be castle-oriented as well, although I'm starting to feel the Mindstorms itch - but not quite ~300 dollars of itch yet. The off-line people I clump with tend also to (...) (26 years ago, 4-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.ab.edm)
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| | Re: First Post
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I'm responding so you don't feel ignored (ha, ha). I'm not far from Ottawa and my lego interests are Pirates, Castle, Wild West and Aquazone. (...) (26 years ago, 4-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham)
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| | Re: Local trades
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James, I'm not too local, but this is the only Canadian lugnet.loc I've found that actually has traffic! I would be interested in trades or swapping ideas or whatever, even though I'm a few provinces down the road. I love Castle, Pirates, Aquazone (...) (26 years ago, 3-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.ab.edm)
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| | Looking for local Lego lovers!
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I'm an hour south of Ottawa. Anyone in this area interested in selling, trading or talking lego? (26 years ago, 3-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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| | 1999 sets
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Has anyone seen the 1999 line anywhere yet? I've seen 2 sets in, of all places, a Zellers. Horribly overpriced, too. On seeing that, I rushed over to a TRU thinking (foolish me) that if _Zellers_ had them, TRU must... Sigh. Nowhere else seems to (...) (26 years ago, 31-Dec-98, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Walmart Sale
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(...) It's a pain finding _anything_ in the Edmonton Walmarts - I didn't even know about a toy clearance! No, I've found that in general, there's only two places to find good Lego sets for decent prices - Kingsway mall (Sears, the Bay and Zellers (...) (26 years ago, 10-Dec-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.ab.edm)
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| | Re: Walmart Sale
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Hi James, I read this group fairly regularly, but message volume is pretty light! As I don't live in Edmonton, it is nice to hear about the Lego sales from a local person. Have you found the toy clearance sections in the various Edmonton Walmarts? I (...) (26 years ago, 10-Dec-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.ab.edm)
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| | Walmart Sale
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Hey, I just found out last night that the Walmart in Capilano mall has 6497 Twisted Time Train on for ~25.00, if anyone's interested. Normally I wouldn't care much for this set myself, but it has several useful bits for castle construction, not to (...) (26 years ago, 10-Dec-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.ab.edm)
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| | Hi from North Etobicoke and U of T MIE
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Hi folks, In case you haven't seen my posts from 1994 to now on RTL, I'm Calum. I've met Oliver, Chris and Jeff, at last summer, and have emailed with Gail, Pat, Robin and Ralph (all Canadian RTL posters) before. Just doing the usual hello and my (...) (26 years ago, 8-Dec-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Sears sale ( -dec 5th) 8248 etc.
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Greetings, Sears has a few sets on sale this week (at least in Nova Scotia), including some sets that are Sears exclusives (available only at Sears and S@H). They have 25% off the following sets: 8248 forklift 227p (39.99) sale $29.99 8437 Future (...) (26 years ago, 3-Dec-98, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Local trades
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I was wondering if anyone would be interested in doing local trades? I know there isn't a lot of activity on here (yet) but I'm fairly certain that I'm not the only one who knows 4 or 5 local enthusiasts who can't get online for one reason or (...) (26 years ago, 2-Dec-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.ab.edm)
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| | Adding my name to the local maniac roll
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Well, It doesn't look like there's too many locals both into Lego AND online, but you can add me to the list. (26 years ago, 27-Nov-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.ab.edm)
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| | Sales this Week
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I thought I'd try a (semi)regular weekly posting of sales around town. The sales may be applicable outside the Lower Mainland as well. Zellers: $120 4559 Cargo Railway - $150 reg. Wednesday - Sunday Nov 29th Bay: 20% off Lego Sets + Scratch and Save (...) (26 years ago, 25-Nov-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Re: 4559 cargo railway - $ 115.00 at zeller's
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Oliver Giesen wrote in message ... (...) And I have one sealed in the box that I bought last year and did not give my kids. Please make a reasonable offer and it's yours..... Sorry to post this here, but I need to get rid of this set. Cheers, Ralph (...) (26 years ago, 19-Nov-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | 4559 cargo railway - $ 115.00 at zeller's
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G'day Noticed last night that the 4559 cargo railway is $ 119.00 at some Zeller's stores (in the toronto area) (at least this week), 20% off all Lego(TM) this week. Cheers! oliver ogiesen@mdsintl.com (26 years ago, 19-Nov-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Re: Safeway Sets
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Hey Tony, Watching *.van from Victoria. A group of us here in Victoria met through the *.vic group. We don't have much contact through the group now (mostly direct email), but we are still in touch. We are actually getting together this weekend to (...) (26 years ago, 14-Nov-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Safeway Sets
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Didn't think that I'd be the first to post this group after more than a month but here I am. Anyways, don't know if anyone else is aware, but I found some small sets at Safeway. I believe these may have been "promo" sets in Europe. It includes: 2847 (...) (26 years ago, 14-Nov-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Interest in Lego train club?
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Hi, I was wondering if anyone in Alberta or western Canada would be interested in a Lego train club, similar to the Pacific Northwest Lego Train Club? Similar objectives as they have: mingling and making Lego trains more public. Let me know if you (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.ab.edm)
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| | Re: hi From Owen Sound
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Chris Magno wrote in message <363F96EA.B11976C1@myna.com>... (...) can't convince myself that I can afford the time to fiddle with Mindstorms :-( Cheers, Ralph Hempel - P.Eng ---...--- The train stops at the train station, The bus stops at the bus (...) (26 years ago, 4-Nov-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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Just a quick hello. I'll try to let a few of the other Toronto RTL'ers know about this "group" would anyone be interested in a Toronto Mindstorms legofest???? Basically i just want to get together with other RCX brick owners and see what a BUNCH of (...) (26 years ago, 3-Nov-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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G'Day This may be old news but I noticed Mindstorms at Eatons, Yorkdale. (Toronto,Ontario,CANADA) today. ($299) plus the two expansion sets. Cheers! oliver (26 years ago, 30-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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(...) Hi Tim... John from Nova Scotia here... A recent price scan at zellers indicated a higher price than the sticker... The clerk informed me that this happens as prices are increased... A week later most seem to have gone up 4-5%....However I am (...) (26 years ago, 29-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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In article <F0Drv9.LK0@lugnet.com>, cbonnici@mnsi.net says... (...) You are probably closer to me, about an hour west of the tunnel/bridge to the USA. I was hoping that soembody would appear in the Windsor area so I could hear about sales that I (...) (26 years ago, 24-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Zellers & Bay Sales 20%
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Hello, Both Zellers & The Bay have 20% sales on now. If you have a Bay card you also would have received a $20 Bay bucks for Friday/Saturday/Sunday (since the Bay's markup is a lot more than Zellers you will need to to par off the cost). Randy (26 years ago, 15-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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G'day Just unofficial news I have noticed that the new sets(stock) showing up at Zeller's here in Ontario is a dollar or two more than it was before (on say a $30.00 set). Cheers! oliver. ogiesen@mdsintl.com Tim Culberson wrote in message (...) (26 years ago, 15-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Guess I can take the first post here! Assuming this is for the greater Hamilton area in Ontario Canada. Interests in Technic and Mindstorms, software & website div. -- Visit my website at: URL: (URL) on Lego Technic, Mindstorms and much more... (...) (26 years ago, 15-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham)
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First post here I guess. Gail and I kinda know each other as canucks, but others I do not. If anyone here is a legofan from New brunswick, please let me know! Anyways, unfortunately I've been not paying a great deal of attention to LEGO over the (...) (26 years ago, 14-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Greetings, The holiday catalogue from S@H arrived today. It has a few sets not previously offered in Canada in it: 2965 Hornet scout $14.25 (Insectoid set with queen) 2962 Lifeguard Res-Q $9.75 (lifeguard and small vehicle) 2963 Extreme racer $14.25 (...) (26 years ago, 13-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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There is a Lego sale at Kabootals, downtown on Government. 25% off all sets, Oct 13-18th. Technic selection is weak, but they have other themes in larger quantities. The Bay on Douglas had 20% of all Lego, last time I checked. Call to find out (...) (26 years ago, 11-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Re: Thanks for the group eh!
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(...) Hey, why not? With you, that makes 3 Lego fans I know in Edmonton. The other being SRC, of course. Oh yeah, anyone in Edmonton into AquaSharks and similar stuff, they have a bunch of it on clearance at the Sears in Bonnie Doon mall. (26 years ago, 8-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.ab.edm)
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Scott wrote in message ... (...) Scott, Send me some prices of some sets, and I will get you canadian prices... then you can figure the exchange. It is a good bet that they will be much cheaper with exchange. I know some stores up here give you 40%. (...) (26 years ago, 7-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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I live in the Seattle area and I am wondering about the pricing of LEGO in Canada taking into consideration the current exchange rate. If I was going to Vancouver would I be able to find some great deals made even better by the exchange rate? Thanks (...) (26 years ago, 7-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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Victoria I looked at the location group for Victoria and thought... "no one there yet", so I left without posting. Then I thought I wonder how many others might have done that. So here is a post to say someone is watching. Leave a note if you visit (...) (26 years ago, 7-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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(...) Oopsies, so excited that I only configured NewsXpress with the essential server name and port. All fixed. I think. New Excitement!!!! Zellers has Special Pieces buckets for 7 bucks. Thats about 460 pieces!!!! Today is October 6th! Mindstorms (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) That's a great deal! BTW, please post your real-life name for the records here, so that the server can recognize you when you post, and automatically add your name to your messages. --Todd (26 years ago, 6-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Hiya, this is the closest newsgroup to my area, Windsor. I'm just re-entering the world of Lego due to the excitement caused by Mindstorms. Gee, finding the article in Wired first was neat enough, but actually finding it listed in the Sears (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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Wandered through the lego aisle at Walmart in Windsor and noticed they're selling the 3758 (600 piece Anniv. ed) and 3759 (1200 piece Anniv. ed) at about 15% off. 600 pieces at about 7 bucks Canadian ain't too bad, and 1200 pieces at about 19 bucks (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | lego sales
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G'Day For week of Oct 5, 1998 I have been told that Sear's has 20 % off on lego this week, also I have seen some shop at home sets at Sear's (the big Rescue HoverCraft, and Technik Forklift), the ones the no item name on the top just a set number. (...) (26 years ago, 5-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Thanks for the group eh!
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Ha! an Edmonton Lego newsgroup.. who woulda thought! (26 years ago, 2-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.ab.edm)
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