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(...) Yes! I'm Bryan and I'm proud to be a Canadian AFOL! :) Here in Canada we probably have the cheapest regular price LEGO compared to the rest of the world. Now if only we got some of those clearance blowout prices like they get in the US... (...) (23 years ago, 16-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Hi, I'm from Vancouver, BC. I read this area but post in lugnet.loc.ca.bc and bc.van And also lugnet.org.vlc <Soapbox> Anyone in Vancouver or sounding area should join the VLC. Help out and promote our hobby. </Soapbox> Dean -- Dean Husby (...) (23 years ago, 16-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Alright, I'm calling out all of the Canadian lurkers, those of you who just read what we do here, but don't post. I watch all the time for new Lugnet members who are from Canada, and there seems to be a fairly steady stream, but none of those people (...) (23 years ago, 16-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Heads up: Vision Command Sale
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(...) You bet!! All you really need is the USB input on your computer....(and over 100MB of hard drive space). It works fine without an RCX. Benjamin Medinets (23 years ago, 16-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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This is killing me, I brought two at full price! I guess prices come down over time. (URL) Sophie (...) (23 years ago, 16-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Is this of any use at all without a Mindstorms kit? I'll get an RCX eventually, when they go on enough discount, but should I pick this up in the meantime? Assuming there are any at my store, of course. Cheers, Heather (23 years ago, 16-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Oh yeah what a deal!!!!! A nifty little lego camera for your computer.... and a bunch of cool mindstorm/technic pieces for $59.99 plus tax!!!!! Awesome deal!!! Benjamin Medinets (23 years ago, 16-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Heads up: Vision Command Sale
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The Toys R Us at Victoria Terrace (Victoria Park and Lawrence) has the Vision Command sets on sale for $59.95 (vs. $149.95 - 60% off). After I was done with them, there were two left. This probably applies to other TRU's as well. Matthias Jetleb (...) (23 years ago, 16-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Shell Promo Availability?
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G'day Chris, Coming back to an old thread here... I finally made it up to the Shell at 12 Mile and Halstead. They had squat. They had a handfull of the small sets left, and nothing else. Did they have a lot of the large sets before? Did they just (...) (23 years ago, 15-Aug-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | The LEGO Prices at Zellers
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Lots of reduced prices at Zellers! Will they ever order these sets again? Hard to say, but there are some really recent sets here. The average lifespan of a set has dropped a lot lately. STUDIOS <set:1351 Movie Backdrop Studio> $65.00 <set:1352 (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Amphibious tour bus
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(...) geocities doesn't want you to link to the JPGs, because then the viewer won't see the ads. The JPGs must be put in pages, and you must link to the pages, not the images. This is true even if you've paid for ad-free space. I'd like to know how (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) walk at lunch. You did a great job. Jude (23 years ago, 12-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) They did work, but now they don't. Strange. You can see all of the pictures on this page: (URL) (23 years ago, 12-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) Bradley, I can't see the pictures, are the links correct? Jude (23 years ago, 12-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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Cool model! I've never even heard of such a thing. Gary Bradley Dale <dinosauria_ca@yahoo.ca> wrote in message news:GHwIKt.GE@lugnet.com... (...) in (...) the (...) about the (...) slopes (...) used (...) bricks (...) on (...) down (...) to (...) (...) (23 years ago, 11-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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Here are a few pictures of the LEGO amphibus I built, inspired by the ones in Ottawa. The colour scheme is from the Lady Dive, and the design is from the Lady Duck (the little amphibus that I was on) and the Lady Dive. (URL) nice side view of the (...) (23 years ago, 11-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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| | (Canada) Sears 25%-off sale, 2 hours only!
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[FUT lugnet.market.shopping] G'day folks, Sears is having a 25%-off sale, Saturday morning 08:00-10:00 only. KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, Canada (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | [rtlToronto] Train2 Show, Saturday August 11th, 2001
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rtlToronto/train2: Next Stop! The Second Toronto Lego Train Show Toronto Public Library, Lillian H Smith Branch 239 College Street, Toronto Saturday, August 11th, 10AM-4PM Hi folks, Only a day to rtlToronto/train2: Next Stop! the second Lego Train (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains) !
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| | Re: blue tubes 3033 in Vancouver and Lego from Germany in return
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Bryan, thanks for the Info. Christian (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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Hi, thanks for the info. Since I will probably visit both, Canada and the US, I'll chooes the cheapest one I will find. Thanks again, Christian (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) Dan & Christian, The last time I was at Toys-R-Us (in Hamilton, Ontario) they had blue tubs on for $25CAD. So I would rather spend $25CAD than $20US, which is about $30CAD. Our dollar may be weaker but it is undervalued and therefore makes (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Get To-gether at my place
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We're not sure which day (fri afternoon/sat), but one of those two, at my place...PNLTC photos from Legoland CA, some food, lots of Lego to build with... Give me a call if you are a lurker- 250-646-2514, long distance from Victoria (I can arrange a (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Found lots of Bionicle
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I was checking out Toys R Us today and they had a big display set up for Bionicle. Along with the Toa (ones in cans) they had: (URL) I didn't get prices except for the masks which were $2.99. Just thought I'd let anyone know, if there is even anyone (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Followup; I went to Toys R Us last night and they had 22 of them for $20 USD each. Also I forgot to mention that the Lego "Life on Mars" Truck Tour is in the Seattle area on August 18, 19. This is a large tractor trailer truck that is a (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) Zellers and Toys R Us have those big tubs in stock. I'm not sure if you'll find 20 all in one store, but there are a few of those stores throughout the Vancouver area. I believe they are regularly priced at CDN$24.99, and if you're lucky, you (...) (23 years ago, 6-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) 6093 (...) You wouldn't be considering a trip down to the Seattle area? I would love to get some of those Tour de France sets. I know the blue tubs are in abundance south of the border. Dan Moquin (23 years ago, 6-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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Hi, I am coming to Vancouver next week, and since they are not available in Germany, I would like to buy some blue tubs 3033. I would like to know if they are still available in Canada? And if you know any shop in Vancouver or nearby, where I can (...) (23 years ago, 6-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van) !
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| | Re: FOTW: Patience Does Pay
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(...) Wow. That's a great deal. I found a bunch of XWings for $70 but $12 certainly takes the cake. It's a neat set with a lot of good parts! (...) 20 bags plus a 6x16 tan plate and I think a couple of 1x16 bricks. Sticker sheet and manual. IIRC. (...) (23 years ago, 5-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) I agree with the people who think lego should keep Jack Stone as a DUplo set or something on that order, and still have a town or city theme for older people, say from ages 10-up. they shouldnt kill the popular town theme for a newer theme (...) (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | List of stores selling Lego?
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Has anyone compiled a list of stores selling Lego in Ottawa? I think it would a useful resource for collectors. I think it would be great to set up a list of stores, including info such as price, selection, typical dates for sales, etc. -GG. (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) remember (...) No, but they used to get by charging about $4.50. Shipping charges didn't used to be huge on the little sets. (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.dear-lego)
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Jackpot! Just took my two boys to TRU here in Kitchener Ontario this morning to look around. They had a bargain table set up just inside the window. What did I see through the window on the table? 7191 X Wing! Well, the kids could not keep up with (...) (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) I agree. (...) ? The North American catalog only charges taxes if you live in CT. (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) So you think it makes more sense for Lego to charge $8.49 for that set? What if I want 10 $3.99 sets? If I get whacked for the shipping each and every time, I might as well order them seperately, which means it will cost LEGO the absolute most (...) (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) other (...) Well it sucks! At least in Canada, where a "3.99 US" set has $4.50 US shipping. And they the want our taxes in US$..... Now I never use S@H, even though I would use it every month if not for the misleading and unreasonable princing (...) (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: FIRST POST
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(...) <snip> I remember more from visits since than when I lived there. Ironicly, I remember more from stories that my family tell than I remember from the visits. :-) Jude (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.sud)
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Hi Jude! Nice to see there is/was others from my part of town. Do you remember the city, or were you too young? [[[Kim]]] (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.sud)
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I was born in Sudbury in 1973 and moved to Ottawa in 1976. Jude (...) had (...) noble (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.sud)
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Is there really no Lego fans up here in Sudbury. Am I really the first? [[[Kim]]] (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.sud)
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| | Re: LEGO Studios for $44.99 at Futureshop
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(...) I just read the post and checked my mail. Same deal although the shipping status hasn't changed on my orders. I have 2 orders for a single set so I'm hoping that I'll end up with one. I hate when "if it sounds too good to be true" becomes a (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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