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(...) What city are you in? Jude (23 years ago, 28-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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I found this combo pack yesterday at Winners for $39.99. My local store had atleast 7 or 8 boxes left. I haven't seen any on the shelves since the Zellers sale last fall. Selection obviously varies by store, but it is worth a look if you are (...) (23 years ago, 25-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Hi folks, I'm very happy to announce our very first rtlToronto t-shirt is now available for sale: (URL) shirts are 100% cotton in dark blue, M, L and XL sizes. Due to a small printing error, they are actually only $13 CAD each! Email me if you'd (...) (23 years ago, 26-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) I'll see what information I can scape up. -Greg (the one in the picture) (23 years ago, 26-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) as a mover and a shaker in RTLToronto (a-hem... cough.... errie silence... mic feedback noise) Greg 2 things: 1. can I put you in charge of finding out about this? the only answer is "yes Chris." With that in mind, find out if there are any (...) (23 years ago, 24-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) every year up at the International Centre up by the airport in November. These shows are prety much all dealers and Toy Pirates selling overpriced Beanie Babies and Star Wars figures. Pretty much NO Lego anywhere to be seen. The show tries to (...) (23 years ago, 24-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) It seems Lego has a line devoted to us, and it could be the answer: "ARCTIC" (23 years ago, 24-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | `BrickWarz` actualized.
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`BrickWarz` actualized. GAME 1. [[[Minifig Mayhem]]] Test game! -Scenario: Small skirmish on the outset of a rural village... Team A: Team B: Benjamin Medinets 15 soldiers Jeff Elliott 25soldiers Richard Noeckel 20 soldiers Jeff Van Winden 25 (...) (23 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming)
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| | `BrickWarz` actualized.
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`BrickWarz` actualized. GAME 1. [[[Minifig Mayhem]]] Test game! -Scenario: Small skirmish on the outset of a rural village... Team A: Team B: Benjamin Medinets 15 soldiers Jeff Elliott 25soldiers Richard Noeckel 20 soldiers Jeff Van Winden 25 (...) (23 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: Canada Lego Fest ideas
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(...) Cool. We moving 12 time zones as well? Otherwise I get (hmm... carry the one...) 19 hours. Unless you're talking 1:30 PM the day after, which is 43 hours, or the days after that, which is 67 hours. Longer than that and weariness may carry the (...) (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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(...) 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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| | Re: Canadian LEGO Fest, the birth of an idea
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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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| | Wal-Mart: price roll-up?
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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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| | Re: Canadian LEGO Fest, the birth of an idea
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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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| | Re: Canadian LEGO Fest, the birth of an idea
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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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| | Re: Canada Lego Fest ideas
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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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| | Re: Canada Lego Fest ideas
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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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| | Re: Canada Lego Fest ideas
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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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| | Re: Canada Lego Fest ideas
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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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| | Re: Canada Lego Fest ideas
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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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| | Re: Canada Lego Fest ideas
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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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| | Re: Heads up: Vision Command Sale
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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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| | Re: Canada Lego Fest ideas
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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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| | Re: Heads up: Vision Command Sale
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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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| | Re: Shell Promo Availability?
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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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| | Re: Canadian Lurkers
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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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| | Re: Canadian Lurkers
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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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| | Re: ///Looking for Mr. Tsang’s house\\\
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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\\\
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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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| | Re: Canadian Lurkers
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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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| | RE: Canadian Lurkers
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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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(...) 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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| | Canadian Lurkers
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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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| | Re: Heads up: Vision Command Sale
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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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| | Re: Heads up: Vision Command Sale
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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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| | Re: Heads up: Vision Command Sale
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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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| | Re: Amphibious tour bus
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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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| | Re: Amphibious tour bus
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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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| | Re: blue tubes 3033 in Vancouver and Lego from Germany in return
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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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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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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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(...) 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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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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(...) <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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| | RE: LEGO Studios for $44.99 at Futureshop
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I ordered one for me and my boys and a couple for somebody else too. In regards to the one they are sending...I'll believe it when I see it...I've been Futureshocked before :( Bob (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) I got the same email. I feel bad for those I had ordered sets for, but since I'd already ordered a couple for myself, I'm going to keep the single one I get. That is, when I get it. It's still estimated to be 3 or 4 weeks before they get them. (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) I forgot to tell you about that in the last meeting, but I guess it was too late already. They were starting to close shop about a month ago. The discount were increased every Saturday. I got a Pit Droid and Droid Escape at 45% off at the (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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Hi, Did anyone get any good deals from the Zellers on Woodroffe? I went there today, and apparently it is closing down. Half the store was cleaned out, and there was NO lego left. Just wondering if someone got some really good deals, as I know there (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) Woohoo! I was hoping one of these was coming up soon; NALUG has a train show coming up, and I always find those expensive for some reason... A BOGO 50% will help keep my spending down... James (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | BOGO 1/2 off @ Zellers
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That is right, yet another BOGO 1/2 off at Zellers starting tomorrow. Jude (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Shell Promo Availability?
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(...) Yup. Saturday August 11th. Calum (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Sweet! I work on Levan between I-96 and Plymouth Rd. The station on the cornder of Plymouth and Levan has the small sets. I only have 2 so far, and it seems they're already sold out of the helicopter. To Tim: should they wind up considering (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Tim,i will check on prices etc. As for train2 i'm not sure yet,family is going to drumond island on the weekend of the 11th,isn't that the weekend for train2? (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: Shell Promo Availability?
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(...) me (...) I bought a few in Dallas last week, writing on the box say "distrubuted in Canada by/Distribue au Canada par Lego Canada..." and there is also a french set name on the box. So I presume that they will be available sometime here to. (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca)
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