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(...) 6:30 PM BrickWarz to 1:30 PM BrichWarz... (or whenever we get weary-) Yup, a full 7 hrs. of Castle War Gammin’ should be good for one day! (...) Hey, that’ll only work for the BrickWarz zealots! Sincerely, --==Riçhärd==-- You can reach me @ (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) 3:30 PM Technic: How to turn your fexible axles into drill bits (with guest speaker, Chris Magno) Benjamin Medinets oh, I nearly forgot, 5:30 PM Train: how to turn your train system into DCC (a workshop for a certain someone in mind... <evil (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) If you poll the attendees of rtlToronto/funnelcake1, you'll find people enjoyed THAT more than rtlToronto7 or for that matter, train1. Anyways, what I'm pointing out is that I have positive energy. (...) Hey-I'm not the one who has to put down (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Calum, How is this conversation ANY different than ALL the other times you call me??? this was almost a verbatim conversation except where you typed the word shirt, you could have types funnelcake. and look what happened to THAT! (...) (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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Jude, How about a Lego swap area? Actually, a huge board where people could write their names, what to swap, and what they need might be kind of neat.. Even though I'm down south, with enough notice, I could probably attend as well.. -Scott (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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I've been waiting to buy a Tie Fighter so I went to Wal-Mart on Saturday. Imagine my shock when the $22.86 price scanned at the previous $28+ amount. Is this a chain-wide price correction or what? Not really a big deal since I'll just wait for the (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) I think I'll keep all official announcements onto Peachy mainly because that's the official rtlToronto site. Calum (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) wow....congrats Jude....your post has gone "World Wide".... that is it has made it to Lugnet Home Page (highlighting top stories!!!) very sweet!!! I like the FTX design....nice and starting to look good. Hmmmm....Calum, do you think we can (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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<snip> (...) Successfully using ebay? <snip> my specialty!!! (maybe with Tim Strutt as the assistant) ;-) Woohoo!! I think though it would only last about 20 minutes though.....just in time for the next auction to close!!! :) Benjamin Medinets (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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I had said before that would have difficulty attending an event in Ontario coming from Alberta, but that's not to say that I would not definetly be able to attend. Given enough notice and motivation to go, I could like attend an event during the (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Those who post in this thread must attend this event, no exceptions, doesn't matter who posts and where you're from, Boston, Israel, or wherever else, those are the rules. :-P ~Adam (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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Jude Beaudin wrote in message ... (...) Good luck guys. Personally I am more likely to be able to go to a fest in Seattle (I'm in Vancouver) than in Ontario! In your FTX page you do mention the country size problem. With that in mind, when naming (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Thanks for info! rtlToronto has a tendancy to be well organized before the event, but the events are deliberately kept unorganized to make it as flexible as possible. Example would be, room bookings, posters, game specs tend to be up and (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Let me all fill you in. (Scene: Calum's cubicle, March 2000. Calum presses the Chris Magno button on his rtlToronto Global Ops Command Hotline Phone *(aka his desk phone) and calls Chris.) Calum: Hey Chris. It's me. Don't you think it's a (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) <part taken away by finance minister :-)> (...) even if Montreal is closer to US border that Toronto (by ground at least) thus migth have some attendes from Boston NYC area, we are not a big group yet, and I sure that some of us won't be (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) BrickNorth sound good but SnowBrick, wonderfull. Martin (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) SnowBrick? I don't think we should do that in winter though. (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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Hi y'all, As an outsider who's been to two Brickfests, and arranged an event within one of them, I have a few suggestions... of course, I probably wont make it to your fest so these are just totally informal ideas for ya to think about. (...) It (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) ya know, I really have to PUNCH you!!!! :) as for CANLUG --(Canadian Lego User Gathering) Other than a BIG hall rented for a few days, with 24/h access, and maybe a breakout room or 2, would the event not run itself? picture this: on one half (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GIDMHu.DLt@lugnet.com... (...) YES! Must...adhere...to.....clature... Iain (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Unless another group desperately wanted to do it, sure, I suppose we could do it. Actually, I should better say I am willing. I am unsure if others in rtlToronto would be interested in helping. I think Chris would be interested, as long as he (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) So does this mean you are willing to host it or would you prefer Ottawa? (...) I would hope we could get some AFOLs from down east, including the Newfies. :-) Perhaps some people from south of the border. (...) We could share some of the (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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Realisticly, We are goping to have to organize two different festivals. One east and one west. If possible, schedule them different weekends so those who can, can attend both. Jude (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) I agree that Toronto or SF for that matter is pretty far from Calgary. Considering the drive, it's probably best to get a flight. But as for being just another rtlToronto meeting, I suppose that's true, it's another event in Toronto, probably (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Like me! (Not that I'm shy about it, though. ;) (...) Unfortunately for us in the west, Ontario is the demographic middle of Canada, even if it's kilted 1/3 of the way east geographically. Like you, this means that I'd be pretty unlikely to (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Thanks, guys. I was thinking it might be just an input to the RCX like the other sensors, but it seems like just a webcam. I think I'll pass, then... I also use Windows 2000, which I understand will be a problem? I have one of Future Shop's (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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I've expanded this thread into local.canada in hopes of more Canadians to voice their opinion. Toronto (or anywhere else in Ontario actually) is quite the distance from Calgary, where I am. It is about 2700 km from Calgary to Toronto, which is a (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Yes, it is. In fact it doesn't use the RCX at all. It plugs into your computer via a 5m cable (USB) and the software for it runs on your desktop. You can optionally send commands to an RCX (if you have one) to change direction depending on (...) (23 years ago, 17-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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When does this promotion end?? (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Well, I don't think I'm a lurker either, but if you're in the GTA or Southern Ontario Area, come and meet up with us in rtlToronto, one of the larger and most active LUGs in the world. Check out the newsgroup: (URL) the website: (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Well, I guess it’s my turn… My name is Kim Kates and I've only posted a few times before. I enjoy Lego because I find it to be an intellectualists pursuit of creativity through the exploration of play. I'm also the only AFOL currently located up (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Check it out: (URL) notice a house for Tsang, as well as Elliott. A lot of the names aren't really posting anymore-it's more the rec.toys.lego set that's on this page. Some names I don't see very often include Gail Meagher, Lou Zucaro, Joshua (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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///Looking for Mr. Tsang’s house\\\ I'm still lookin’ for that “Calum House” that you mentioned Calum. I think it’d be cool to see who the other Lugnet original are as well! If you can locate the whereabouts of this archived data please post a (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) True, but that means you can get a lot of old sets there generally. I know there's still Adventurers (Egypt) on the shelves, and it's not uncommon to still find 6280 Pirate Ships as well. KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, Canada (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Hey Bob, have you ever thought about coming to Toronto for some of the local Lego events. Yes, there was a train event this past weekend....just look up in the newsgroup www.lugnet.com/org/c...rtltoronto (there are several different places (...) (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Hello, This thread has the feel of an AA meeting....I'm Bob from Kitchener and I'm an AFOL. I post occasionally but usually just relating to Zellers sales...by the way the sale at Sears last Saturday was a dud (door crasher 25% off)...their prices (...) (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Heh. Just don't do what a friend of mine did on a cross-country trip. "Hi Aunt (name)! I'm at the Tim Horton's down the street, can I come and visit you?" <grin> James - definately not lurking (23 years ago, 17-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Especially seeking Newfoundland lurkers... I'm out here on my own as far as I know. It's a long swim to the nearest AFOLs in Halifax! I wonder if 'province' could be shown in the member pages for us the same way 'state' is for the US? Cheers, (...) (23 years ago, 17-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.nf)
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I have been lurking, I am Canadian, but I live in Idaho. I have been reading the posts because I am going to the Toronto area to visit my cousins ( and Aunts & Uncles) in two weeks. I haven't seen some of them for almost 20 years. Rose "Adam Murtha" (...) (23 years ago, 17-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Dean, you're not a lurker, neither is Bryan, but that's okay. :) But you were thinking the same thing I was, to draft new people into their local LUG, if they are willing, of course. And I will name names to bring out the ones who guilty of lurking! (...) (23 years ago, 17-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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