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(...) Good grief: I thought I had a lot of minifigs. On a good day with a following wind I might be able to scare up 120 or so ninja/samurai and another 150 assorted castle/pirate/peasant-like troops, including about 40 or so cavalry. (...) Sounds (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Shaun, Look at this, someone thinks you are organized... Wah ha ha ha ;-). Actually for those North of the Boarder don't let us fool you into thinking we are organized. We just like to get together and have some fun. I can say I for one know very (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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O.K. WoW… looks like the Americans have already organized another large scale BrickWarz competition. ***And they appear really well organized!*** ((This organizational skill is not to be expected from us… seeing as how this is our first preliminary (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Nothin’ to contribute? Surely you can find 10-15 minifigs armed with spears to form a small unit of peasant guard to act as a flanking force… It’d be really great to have another player involved!!! If everyone could find about 20 minifigs (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Richard Noeckel" <Shroud_of_kung_fu@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GF5zIq.Hs7@lugnet.com... (...) to (...) paramount, (...) about (...) <Snip> This sound really interesting! I think I'd really like to sit and watch this (obviously I have (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I've taken the liberty to compile a few Lego combat ‘Brick Wars’ sites to inform others of the process involved. However, the rules aren’t paramount, their merely a guide line to ensure a smooth flow of game play. Personally, I'd rather the game be (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Uh, sometime in the month of August. I'll probably have to call around...RSN. Calum (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well Richard, I have a couple ninja sets, the Ninja Castle, Stone Tower Bridge, the Robber's Retreat, and I also have the Fright Nights Castle.... I might get the Guarded Inn, and might also get another Ninja set, Samarai Strong Hold... I (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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. . . This post is specifically dedicated to Mr. Jeff Elliott, but is open anyone else interested in waging a medieval Brick Wars game this summer. Would anybody like to try just one game… I've got about 890 fully armed Castle minifigs who crave the (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I saw a few new items at Zellers today: <set:3416 Women's Team> $15, 62 pieces, $0.24/piece TRU has had this set for a while, but now Zellers has it too. <set:3571 Blackmobile> $13, 141 pieces, $0.09/piece I bought this, and its awesome. Cheapest I (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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FUT: lugnet.off-topic.fun Radio Station to Bush Twins: Come Drink in Canada EDMONTON, Alberta (Reuters) - A Canadian radio station has invited U.S. President George W. Bush's twin daughters, fresh from run-ins with the Texas law over underage (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) The $149 RIS1.5 package was a Boxing Day sale run by Future Shop. Thanks to Kevin Stone (who emailed me a copy of a newspaper), a number of us also got $30 extra off from the web site too (it was $117 in the store if you brought the ad-Kevin (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) When and where were these? Matthias Jetleb VA3-MWJ (23 years ago, 15-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Found Bionicle and the Jurassic Park 3 Studio sets today in a Toys R Us here in Calgary. Have they showed up anywhere else yet? I would imagine so, being as how Calgary is quite central. ~Adam (23 years ago, 15-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Agreed. I'm not griping about the cashiers, I'm griping about the system. In this day and age when the price pops into the cash register by just swiping a bar code, there is no reason sales shouldn't be automatic. Many times it doesn't seem to (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) No, it's very much a valid concern. I used to work in labour management for a large retailer and spent a good part of my time in stores doing studies and convincing my coworkers to listen to store personnel. The cashiers get a lot of pressure (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Seeing as how I currently do work in the service industry, I know that there are "stupid cashiers" but there is some blame to be laid on manange for not keeping their employees informed. But there are difficulties in doing that for large companies (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) While I often would like to think it's the cashier being stupid, I suspect it's actually a management problem-they're not giving their cashier employees enough responsibility to make a call on whether or not something is within the sale terms. (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) I think the word you're looking for is "expensive". I'll be having some great Vietnamese chow on the way home and picking up some fresh tamali near St. Anne's near the bridge. (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) "Legal", no. But "not illegal", yes. Which means you get subtle advertisements for it in the newspapers, right after the comics. I say Windsor has a lot in common with Nevada because, being a border town, the foreign visitors from the states (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) That always kills me. I remember that happening at TRU once. The girl said the stuff I was buying wasn't (one of the only three sets) pictured in the ad, so it didn't apply. I did a lot of miming by pointing at the "ALL LEGO" in the ad and (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Same here-I don't see what they were all up in a fuss about, if anything just to show authority. The only thing they wouldn't give me was the 6 4285 buckets which were 6.49 each on sale (June 2-8) with the Buy One Get One offer. But that's (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) As per my experience, when I did go to Zellers yesterday, the cashier rang my stuff through, in pairs, sale entered manually. <shrug> I may have the fortune of having better-clued retail workers in my area, who knows. James (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Yuck, I had an experience like that once before when I found an older set in a K-Mart during a BOGO 50%, it didn't show up in their computer as LEGO, and it took some time and asking for the manager (who never came) before I could convince the (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Well, they had signs up in the Lego area on Saturday, and it was in the flyer. Come to think of it, both cashiers were a little confused, but I chalked it up to the 8AM daze everyone had. However, the senior cashier gave Iain Hendry and I a (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Not unless that's suddenly become legal in Ontario. Otherwise it's Detroit you have a lot in common with...;) (...) Windsor has long struck me as a strange version of Kalamazoo that's trapped in the 1960s-70s architecturally. Don't know why, (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) Here in BC I received a flyer that advertised the "buy one get the other at 50% off" sale. But when I was paying for my stuff the clerk asked me "Is there a sale on this stuff?" so I had to tell her about it. -Bryan (23 years ago, 10-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Hi, The flyers here in KitchenerWaterloo (came with the local Pennysaver) were printed properly with pictures of Life on Mars and Soccer. Now that doesn't mean that I didn't have to tell the clerks about it. Bought some yesterday with the 10% off at (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Yeah, it sounds like the flyers were misprinted. I'd like to know if this was only regional (the mis-print that is, not the sale). Did other people get flyers that specifically mentioned the sale? KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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So it wasn't just me who got a flyer saying basically "We have Lego." I checked mine twice but it didn't have anything about a sale. I was even a Zellers today but there weren't any signs up for the BOGO, I thought it was a localized thing maybe. Oh (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) I haven't been to Zellers yet this time around. The first time I used a BOGO Zellers sale, I had to specifically ask for it, every other time, the cashier has known about it, and rung through my stuff in pairs. I don't think it's ever been an (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) I think James Brown (...) Oh, it’s a trend all right! Same happened to me today, but I had the cashier void the transaction and reinitialize it with the BOGO offer. Even after I showed her the flyer with the sale in it. `,( (...) I too would (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) I had a very similar problem. Went into the store and bought a pair each of 4 smallish sets. Paid for them and headed out. Looked at the receipt. No BOGO, no 10%! Went back and got it fixed up to both of them. I'm fairly sure I got what I (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Yes, and that's not all! Act NOW and place your order for 100 sets or more, and we will include free, yes that's absolutely FREE, a giant cardboard shipping carton in which to store all of your savings!! It doesn't get any better than this! So (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Um, hate to be picky, but when I looked it was 19.99 marked down to 19.97. Was that what you saw? If so, that would be 2.00 rather than 3.00. 2.00 Canadian, no less, or about 1.30 or so US. I don't know what that is in Dog Dollars (1) 1 - (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) ```No, not a Freudian slip!``` I know my psychodynamic theories, and the id of my unconscious did not reveal any hidden subtext. Simply put, I just didn’t know who to properly spell the word! :P Sooo...ooo, what he difference between the two? (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Lets see, if I buy 100, I can save $3.00! Wow! Now, if this was a significant sale, I would buy a bunch! I'll have to keep watch to see if the price goes down to something real. (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Hehe, check this out from the Bay/Zellers: (URL) may have to cut and paste the link if it's too long.) But hurry! This spectacular sale ends Friday, June 15! :] KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, Canada (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) And not only casinos..., shoot, we have slots installed at The Track! Plus we have more Beer Stores than gas stations. And not only are the clubs a little "more", but let's just say that we have a lot in common with the state of Nevada. I was (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) I should hasten to point out that my remarks were not intended as a *slur* on Windsor!!! It's a fun town. Detroit can be a bit straightlaced sometimes. (...) Those negatives were destroyed. Or so I was told. PS, good luck everyone (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) I might. I'll make the attempt, at least - but I've failed this test of will before. Unless I'm intending to spend a lot of money, that extra 10% just isn't worth 8 in the morning. James (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Yah, I as well. I'll probably order two Guarded Inns (URL) now, and mayhap two more later! At $36.24 Canadian its not too bad price wise. The exciting part isn’t solely that we castle-heads receive a long awaited set, but that this item is but (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) 9:30 a.m. As am I! With the 32.5% off it the best place to get the large gray 64x64 base plates!!! (URL) comes out to be about $9.44 before tax. It’s the best price I've seen for the large gray plates. When you need ten or so, you wait for the (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) I've been wondering about it. The Zeller's I would go to would be the Bonnie Doon one, and I would want to walk there. That pushes my start time even earlier! I too may just be satisfied with S@H. Gotta order some Guarded Inns in any case. (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) <Welcome to Larry’s salacious endeavors in Windsor!> `, ) Next months escapades include gashai women from the far east… Too funny, lol! -R (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) Actually, my belief is that you don't need the coupon... From what I know, as long as you pay for your purchases before 10 AM, you get the 10% off. I'm going to Zellers at 9:30AM. :) Bryan (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Thanks James for the quick response. Though, ... Gah, 8 AM?! Blech. Do I really reeeally want it that bad... Maybe my lego jones would be better sated via S&H. I don't [well, very rarely] do mornings. Then again, it does run 'til 10. Still... (whine (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Zeller's opens at 8 AM, and there's a greeter there who hands you a '10% off your total purchase' coupon, good until 10 AM. Combined with the BOGO, it makes for a 32.5% (27.75% after GST) sale on Lego. James (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Thanks muchly for the headsup. I'm a bit foggy on the "early bird" bonus thing.. just how early, and how does it work, i.e. automatic or gotta ask? I realize there may not be enough time for a response/clarification for this sale, but at least I'll (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) You can *get* LEGO signage if you're a retailer. European toy shops all feature it prominently. Doesn't mean you're LEGO owned. However... (...) Maybe this is branding on LEGO's part to avoid dilution of something else or to avoid stepping on (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) That must have been a surprise. Oh well. Maybe I'll get a used one from Dejan someday. <grin> And yes, I certainly am hoping that the Metroliner makes it into the Legend offering from S@H. That would be SO cool! Keep your fingers crossed. Play (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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(...) I think it was a special offer for the club members (or anyone who used the club member offer number, c'est moi). Sweet eh? Play well. Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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In lugnet.loc.ca.on, Pierre Normandin writes: (snip) (...) deal!!! (...) substitute and said something about $16.99, which I thought sounded OK, but I never caught on that she was saying I got it at the Cloud Hopper price, because it was a (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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(...) Hehe, natch. Yeah, I realized after when looking at the set database that there was no bus in it. I had thought it was just a female version of the bus sets. I guess the women have to walk to the game ;] (...) Ahh, I'd beg to differ on that (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Hi, I can confirm that as well! Originally I had ordered 5 of 1808... boy was I surprised when it showed up and the box contained 5 2147 Dragon Fly's instead. I'm a little disappointed because I really like the 1808 set, but I wanted 2147 as well so (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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(...) Why only $2.50 for shipping? I too am a Lego Mania club member and the only time they offer discounted shipping is around Christmas. Is this offer a summer special of sorts? -R (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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In lugnet.loc.ca.on, Tim Strutt writes: (snip) (...) (snip) (...) Hi ! I've just call S@H Canada and took 3x the 2147. The *very, very nice* woman told me that, as a member of the Club, if I ask for the 1808 (sold out), they will ship me the 2147 as (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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(...) Well, I was too late for the Cloud Hopper's. S@H is sold out. Hey Kevin, do you have an extra you'd be willing to part with? Anyways, as you mentioned, they have 2147 Dragon Fly available as a substitute, I think it was $16.99US. Not quite as (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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(...) You may have trouble finding those, I think they didn't want to make pink train windows just to spite me. However, you should take the opportunity to pick up a bunch of Women's Team sets... :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) I think you folks are (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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G'day folks, This will be of particular interest to people in southwestern Ontario (Windsor, London), eastern Michigan (Detroit), and northwestern Ohio (Toledo). A LEGO Factory Outlet store has just recently opened near Windsor, Ontario. Woo-HOO! (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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(...) Awesome! Perfect time to scarf up some Girls Soccer Buses! KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, Canada (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Thanx for postin' that info John!!! I was waiting for another 32.5% off sale at Zellers :) --==Richard==-- (23 years ago, 7-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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As per today's flyer, Zellers is having a buy one get one half price starting Saturday. And for you early birds an extra 10% purchase off Saturday morning. Just in time for Father's Day too. Happy Shopping, John Battcock (23 years ago, 7-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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I took the numbers straight from each of the person's set list in their LUGNET member page. And I do agree that those numbers are not likely the most accurate, and I did mention that in my post, but those were the most easily accessable numbers that (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Is there some trick to getting these numbers? I'm not sure how much you can rely on this type of thing. I suspect that many of the largest collections aren't represented. For example, my listing shows a mere 5838 pieces, whereas my catalog (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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G'day folks, I haven't seen a lot of posts about these, so I figure I'd mention some sightings. I wandered into our local Wal-Mart just for kicks and saw a bunch of stuff marked on clearance. I didn't write anything down, but discouts varied from (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Woo-HOO!! I made the Top 5! Although not something I should be proud of I guess ;] Actually, if you count the sets I have in the for sale column, I go over 50,000. (...) As well some of the sets in the LUGNET database have no piece counts. So (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Well, I went back yesterday to maybe get another combo, but they are all gone now. Oh well, at least I got a couple. Play well. Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) Wow. I didn't think I'd top the list! There's gotta be folks out there with more than me. As per your note below, my Lugnet piece count is less than what I've actually got - I estimate 150,000+, but I really have no idea how much the "+" is... (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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I don't know for sure, but checking the set lists for the LUGNET members in Canada, the top people are: James Brown with 117554 pieces and 707 sets. Eric Lanteigne with 115750 pieces and 520 sets Jeff Shiner with 87960 pieces and 728 sets. Jean-Marc (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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I'm moving into a new house in a couple of months and plan to do an inventory and organization of my collection at that time. Anyway, this got me thinking. I wonder who has the largest collection of Lego in Canada? This could be broken down into two (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | [rtlToronto] rtlToronto 8 Robotics Competition, Saturday, June 8th, 2001 in Toronto, Canada
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Hi folks, rtlToronto 8: Buy the Batteries in Bulk the Eighth Toronto Lego Robotics Event, June 9th, 2001 Lillian H Smith Library, 239 College St, Toronto Competitors 10AM, Audience 1PM presented by rtlToronto, a Group for Lego Enthusiasts in the (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jun-01, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Zellers Sale: June 2-8, 2001
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Just a few items this time. <set:2819 Duplo Brick Mixer> $14.97 (REG. $29.99) <set:3409 Championship Challenge> $49.97 (REG. $64.97) <set:4285 Classic Bucket> $6.97 (REG. $9.99) (23 years ago, 3-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Lego aircraft
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Hi, Well I managed to order 5 1808 Cloud Hopper yesterday morning - they were only 9.99 U.S. each with cheap shipping so my order was ~$59 U.S! The lady asked me for a code - I used 'sp501' - which turned out to be a U.S code, but she let me order (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: 7121+7161 for $30 at WalMart Lincoln Field
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(...) Hi Kevin, Glad to see someone else is cashing in on the good deals. I was tempted by all those rollback items, but I thought I'd see how much I could get them for in a 20-40% off sale, if the Bay, TRU or Zellers happens to have any sales soon. (...) (23 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: 7121+7161 for $30 at WalMart Lincoln Field
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Hi, There's 2 left as of this morning... also there were some other lego items on rollback: Island Hopper $22 Tie Fighter $22 both Mars Mechs for ~$22 Desert Skiff for $6 and other stuff I picked up an Island Hopper and 1 sub/swamp combo pack. On a (...) (23 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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| | Re: 7121+7161 for $30 at WalMart Lincoln Field
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(...) Make that 4. I picked up 2 of them. Thanks for the tip. That's a great deal. Excellent parts supply. Should make a good start to my trading parts for this Friday's MonLUG meeting. Play well. Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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| | Shopping at Winners
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Looks like Winners has restocked its Lego selection for the first time since the holidays. None of the items would be considered a great find, but the prices are reasonable. Naboo Swamp/Droid Fighter (7121/7111) $9.99 Town Folks (6326) Knight's (...) (23 years ago, 29-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | 7121+7161 for $30 at WalMart Lincoln Field
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It shows up again at a lower price. Only 6 left. (23 years ago, 29-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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| | Re: $39.97 Droid Developer Kit at Zellers
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(...) here. (...) I don't know exactly what is in it, because I didn't buy one. Basically everything in Max's Pitstop and then a lot more. A few nice teal pieces, a creator-'fig (Max?), a small green baseplate, eight wheels (same style as in Max's (...) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: $39.97 Droid Developer Kit at Zellers
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(...) What's in the 4115 bucket? Matthias Jetleb VA3-MWJ (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | $39.97 Droid Developer Kit at Zellers
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It's back! In Lindsay, Ontario, anyway. Its a good set, with a lot of parts. They had a lot of copies, as if they had just gotten a shipment of it from The LEGO Company. So go check your local Zellers! Also, the <set:4115 All that Drives> bucket has (...) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: My mania magazine is here :)
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(...) Call LEGO S@H at 1-800-453-4652, or wait for your Mania Magazine and it will come with an order form. The offer lasts until July 30, but the Cloud Hopper is in limited quantities. (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Bionicle & other info
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I was in a Toys R Us here in Calgary today, looking for Bionicle, and they had small display case with this guy here: (URL) this guy here: (URL) but none on the shelf yet. There were signs implying that the larger ones would arrive in June, and the (...) (23 years ago, 26-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Walmart toy department is strange
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(...) WalaMart considers the following in making those decissions: 1) Product sell-through 2) Shelf space availability 3) Phase of the moon 4) Birth sign of the hardline managers second pet 5) Relative demand of diapers in the same market averaged (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Walmart toy department is strange
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(...) It's probably on "Roll Back", y'know, back to when this set was first offered..., 15 years ago! ;] KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, Canada (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: My mania magazine is here :)
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(...) Hi Bradley, How can I get my hands on a Cloud Hopper? I badly need to populate my airports Eric. (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Walmart toy department is strange
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Someone explain this to me. I go to Walmart to checkout if I can find and stock at reduced prices (I found a <set:2161 2161> for 14.97) and I looked down to the bottom shelf and saw an <set:7317 Areo Tube Hanger> without a price marker under it. I (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | My mania magazine is here :)
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Mine came with two copies of BIONICLE #1- one in a bag with the magazine, and one in its own bag. The magazine is decent, but the MOCs aren't as cool this time. And here are the real Ontario prices of the S@H specials: KC501 Turanga Collector's Kit (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Lego Life on Mars Tour
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Cool at least Canada finally gets a stop. Although they should have made it for the weekend, so kids who have working parents get a chance as well. Cheers Oliver "Kevin Stone" <h-kstone@home.com> wrote in message news:GDro49.q9@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Combo box @ Winners
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Just a heads up on a decent price for Adventurers & Rock Raiders parts. I was returning some stuff at Winners yesterday and spotted an Adventurers/Rock Raiders combo box. The two sets were Tunnel Transport (4980) and River Expedition (5976) for (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Lego Life on Mars Tour
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Looks like Lego has organized a Life On Mars Truck Tour that is slated to be at the Science Centre in Toronto on July 5th and 6th. The tour truck with adjacent tents is to be set up in the parking lot, so admission is free. Here is the link for (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca)
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| | Poly Bags at Sears
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Hey All, Noticed today at my local Sears, that the Knights Kingdom and Arctic Poly bag sets were all marked down to .99. With 20% off all lego they came up at .79 plus tax. John Battcock (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Wal-Mart Rollback on 7146
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(...) at (...) Really? Wow, that's one of the few non-huge Star Wars sets I don't have. The Zellers price is closer to $28, IIRC. (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Deals at Walmart
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I was browsing my local Walmart, and found the 7317 Aero Tube Hanger for $88 Canadian. I've seen them at TRU for $130. I think I've posted here about finding that before. I was planning on getting one of those but I decided I should look around some (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Lego at Sears Outlet Brampton
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(...) I think you are right...6600 has been generally viewed by most as "disappointing"...very juniorized as you say...except the "crane" has 3 different attatchments which isn't too bad... me...I just love the raised hiway...and hopefully in (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | RE: Lego at Sears Outlet Brampton
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Hi, I've always checked the Sears Outlet in Kitchener for LEGO and they never had any. So I went there today thinking that I might luck out. They did have a few small sets: Soccer Expansion Set, Firefighters Lift Truck, Island Hopper, and the (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Re: Lego at Sears Outlet Brampton
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(...) Although I hate juniorization, I ended up picking up set 6600 for my three year old son. He loves cranes, and I figure with this set being extremely juniorized it is appropriate for his age with supervised play. Besides I'm getting tired of (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Re: Lego at Sears Outlet Brampton
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(...) <snip> (...) Just for the record, I bought one of these a little while back, and it's a pretty disappointing set: extreme juniorization. The road bits and some of the construction hardware is neat, but the vehicle chassis, crane deck, etc, (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Wal-Mart Rollback on 7146
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Just back from my local Wal-Mart and noticed that the Tie Fighter was priced at $22.86. They're still $30 @ Zellers. Our Wal-Mart hasn't stocked up on Lego for awhile. They have a lot of 5978 (Sphynx Secret Surprise) & 6977 (Arachnoid Star Base) (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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