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(URL) think the Bionicle sets are very hard to find. Where are they common? (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: New Alpha Team Set
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(...) URL, please? thx LFB (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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Set Price $ 29.99 Cdn Also posted quick digital picture of some of the new parts to Brickshelf Reid (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Re: New Alpha Team Set
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(...) WOW, that looks like a GREAT set (I'm talking about parts here)! About $29.99, I assume? I really hope you bought one of these, because I want to know about everything in it! (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | New Alpha Team Set
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New Alpha Team Set Found new Alpha Team Set at TOYS R US in Coquitlam BC Canada 4789 - Alpha Team Aquatic Mech Will post scan to Brickshelf shortly (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | [rtlToronto] rtlToronto9 Robotics Competition Photos and Video Online
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Hi folks, I've finally posted the photos from rtlToronto9: Show Me the Monkey, the seventh rtlToronto robotics event. Go and check them out: (URL) of course, Iain Hendry has put together an amazing video to go along with it. For a limited time, you (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca) !
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| | UCS X-WING (7191) @ Winners
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Spotted two boxes last night at my local Winners. One box was almost totally destroyed and I couldn't be sure if the contents were all there. It took some time, but I spotted a second box in very good shape. The price was $129.99. I haven't seen (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | 2002 sets starting to appear
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G'Day Noticed alot of 2002 sets, mostly SW, some Jack Stone(d) , some race, at the TRU across from the Eaton's Center downtown TO. Gotta hand it to TLG come out with the new stuff just about too late for the XMAS shopping season, all my gift givers (...) (23 years ago, 16-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Lego Whiz
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(...) I'm a bit surprised that he was able to win without completely disassembling that Slave I.... (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.ab.cal, lugnet.people)
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(URL) scanned a newpaper article on an 11 year old from Calgary, Alberta who will be participating in a Lego building contest in Flordia, or already has, I'm not sure. Any ideas on other contestants in this contest? Any other contestants get local (...) (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.ab.cal, lugnet.people)
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| | 2002 Lego Sets at TOYS R US
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Found the following 2002 Lego Sets at TOYS R US in Coquitlam BC STAR WARS: 7139 Ewok Attack 7200 Final Duel I 7201 Final Duel II 7203 Jedi Defense I 7204 Jedi Defense II 8009 R2-D2 ALPHA TEAM: 4790 Alpha Team Deep Sea Robot Diver 4792 Alpha Team (...) (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Re: announcing the "My Own Creation" series
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(...) Indeed, we all feel the same way! Perhaps one day, if revenue increases, LS@H will return to our fair country. --==Richard==-- (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: announcing the "My Own Creation" series
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(...) Sorry, I should have been more clear. I was really only referring to the price of the product itself (excluding shipping/taxes/duty etc.). Plus, I did the calculation in my head, so it's probably not that accurate. :) Really too bad that this (...) (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: announcing the "My Own Creation" series
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(...) I tried it with the shipping and taxes before converting it, and it's about $80 total. But still great for over 600 pieces, this set is larger (piece count) than the Night Lord's Castle that I bought for about $85 last year. The Blacksmith (...) (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Attention holiday shoppers - Zellers BOGOHP (Dec 15-21)
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From what I've read, the Buy-One-Get-One sale applies to ‘ALL’ Lego!!! So stock-up on bricks for X-mas…even if it’s just for you. ;) (The Zellers Sale begins Saturday, December 15th & ends Friday, December 21st.) --==Richard==-- (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Attention holiday shoppers - Zellers BOGOHP (Dec 15-21)
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Just saw some flyers on the lunch room table and noted another Zellers BOGOHP and the sale starts tomorrow. It will be really nice if some new sets are actually on the shelves this week. Andrew (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Request for lending a 9V transformer in the Toronto area...
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Dear Lugnetters from Toronto! A collegue of mine - Henning Schlums - has sent a 3225 train set as christmas present to his young nephew who lives in Toronto / Markham. Additionally he has ordered some straight and curved track plus the 9V (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: 2002 sets found in TRU Merivale
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Hi, I can confirm that TRU in St. Laurent also has the new sets. I picked up Harry Potter Flying Lesson, 2 figs and stuff for under $5. Not too bad. I think I may be getting a few ewok sets though ... they look kind of cool. Hadn't seen anything at (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: 2002 sets found in TRU Merivale
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(...) I was checking those out on Saturday, and telling my wife, "you can get me any of these for stocking stuffers"! :-) I saw a bunch of sets at Lincoln Heights Walmart today too. Several SW sets for $9.86 each, several new Racer sets for $4.86 (...) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: 2002 sets found in TRU Merivale
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(...) Great some new gifts for under the tree. :-) Jude (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | 2002 sets found in TRU Merivale
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Harry Potter 4711 Flying Lesson $5 Alpha Team 4790 Deep Sea Robot Diver $5 4796 Ogel Mutant Squid $15 Star Wars 7139 Ewok Attack $18 Final duel I & II, Jedi defence I $10 And a bunch of new racer sets with pull back motor and body-less figures for (...) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: Well, I can ask him, but I don't think he'll be very keen!
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(...) There's at least some in lugnet.org.nalug. Occasionally. :-) (...) I can probably get shot by the other nalug-ers (see (URL) our little page), but you might also consider the Cyber K'nex stuff. It looked interesting, but I haven't physically (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.ab.edm)
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| | Re: 6150 Crystal Detector
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Hi, (...) I picked up the set on the weekend. It has some ok parts for $15. You can see the inventory for 6150 here: (URL) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Well, I can ask him, but I don't think he'll be very keen!
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(...) Heh. Yeah, well us locals tend to do our yakking on the NALUG mailing list. As Steve (Chapple) reminds us, we should do more talking on Lugnet, just so folks know we exist. :) (...) That's easy to fix. :) (...) You should talk to John Koob or (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.ab.edm)
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| | Well, I can ask him, but I don't think he'll be very keen!
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I see this is a pretty high traffic group :-) I figured I should post something, just so Edmonton gets some representation during the year 2001 :-) I don't know if I count though, seeing as I don't actually own any Lego yet. The Mindstorms/RCX stuff (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.ab.edm)
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| | Re: 6150 Crystal Detector
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(...) According to the Lugnet guide, this is a $20 US set- that's a ridiculous $30 CDN at full price. I think it's already is on clearance, unless this turns out to be a 2002 Classic rerelease. (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Walmart rollbacks some LEGO- got your Mania Magazine coupons? :)
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Looking through the flyers and.... LEGO rollbacks! Now $54.86 are the <set:7316 Excavation Searcher>, the <set:8549 Tarakava>, and the <set:3409 Championship Challenge>. But LEGO Mania magazine recently gave club members coupons for $15 off the (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: 6150 Crystal Detector
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Bryan Wong wrote in message ... (...) Yes, they have a whole whack of them at the Zellers in North Van too. I'm waiting for them to go on clearance after Xmas :-)... I can't see much in the way of parts in them that I would find useful. Kevin (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: LEGO finds at the Pickering mall
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(...) I'm pretty sure the 8720 was never re-released. They occasionally crop up here in Australia too - I picked up a damaged one (already opened) for AU$15 at Big W once. And it was only missing the crown wheel & rubber bands!! ROSCO (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | 6150 Crystal Detector
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Hi all, I just found a bunch of 6150 Crystal Detector sets for $15 CDN! I found them at Zellers at Lansdowne Mall (Richmond, BC in Canada) and they had around 20 copies. Although the set doesn't really interest me, it was a pleasant sight to see (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Toys, Toys, Toys in Eatons Centre
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Toys, Toys, Toys in the Eatons Centre had <set:6714 Speed Dragster> on sale for $12.99 when I was there on Friday. Also, Soccer sets at 25% off. The Speed Dragser is a really good set at that price. (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | LEGO finds at the Pickering mall
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Zellers <set:6150 Crystal Detector> About a dozen of these, at $14.97 (50% off MSRP). <set:8720 Power Pack> Yes, it was the 8720. They only had one. $46.99, IIRC. (Were either of these sets rereleased?) Mastermind <set:78777 Alien Discovery> $11.95 (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Stock at Price Club of the Giant OffRoad 4x4 8466 question
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(...) Oh damn. I hope I didn't drag you out there because of that... When I was there, there was only one sign: $100. No sign of any other price. Calum (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Stock at Price Club of the Giant OffRoad 4x4 8466 question
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(...) At the 400 and 7 Costco, the shelf-worn Silver Champions are reduced from $170 to $130, NOT to $100. This showed up at the cash register; the price tag near the pile still says $170. I know, I tried to buy one :) There are lots of 4x4s, for (...) (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Stock at Price Club of the Giant OffRoad 4x4 8466 question
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(...) Yup. 8466 SUV for $99. They also had the Silver Champions too for the same price (in the same pile) but they were pretty shelf worn. It's likely they had the Silver Champions from last year (they were $119.99 back then) and have brought them (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | BayLUG visitor coming to Vancouver 12/8
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I'm hoping to catch up with Dean and/or some of the other VLC members Saturday evening. (My NLSO is also coming, but she'll be at the Sharks/Canucks game....) We arrive mid-day Saturday, and leave Monday afternoon, and may head for the big parks on (...) (23 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Re: Stock at Price Club of the Giant OffRoad 4x4 8466 question
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(...) Silver Champion at 99.99$!? Are you sure, They have it here at 169.99$ in Montreal. (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Stock at Price Club of the Giant OffRoad 4x4 8466 question
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(...) I was just at 7 and 400 (I was just about to say the one with the theatre and the other box stores around them, but then I just realized I described every power center type of suburban subdivision land exploit in the GTA. The one with the (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Stock at Price Club of the Giant OffRoad 4x4 8466 question
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G'Day Does anyone know of any Toronto area Costco's that still have the giant 4x4 OffRoader 8466 in stock? Cheers Oliver Play Well (23 years ago, 2-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | New Victoria Train Club
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I am starting up a a lego train club in the Victoria BC area. Anyone that would be interested in joining should contact me at cony1@home.com and put LEGO TRAIN CLUB as the subject line. I would welcome all ages and skill levels. This is not a (...) (23 years ago, 30-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Re: TRU UCS TIE Interceptor $89.97 -- till friday ;(
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(...) A very cool set and highly recommended. Even if you're surrounded by Technic weenies at an rtlDinner and they all say "So, what does it do?" :) The UCS XWing is better built, but the TIE/Int is so much cooler. It's always cooler to have the (...) (23 years ago, 30-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | TRU UCS TIE Interceptor $89.97 -- till friday ;(
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G'Day I just noticed TRU has the UCS TIE on sale for $90 until Friday Nov 30. ;( Cheers Oliver Play Well (23 years ago, 30-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Parlugment Meeting this Friday Nov 23rd
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(...) Hi guys! Sorry, I will not be able to do it this time. Too bad... Next time! Pierre (23 years ago, 23-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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| | Re: Parlugment Meeting this Friday Nov 23rd
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(...) I migth go, not sure yet, could you e-mail me direction to Red Lobster and your place in case I go. Martin (23 years ago, 22-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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| | Parlugment Meeting this Friday Nov 23rd
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Hi everyone, This Friday we are having a Parlugment meeting in Ottawa. So far we have 4 people confirmed, Tim, Jude, Ka-On and myself. Jeff are you able to make it? Anyone else who will be in the Ottawa area this Friday (any MonLugers available?), (...) (23 years ago, 22-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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| | RE: Cheap UCS sets in Waterloo
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I went tonight (I live in Kitchener)and I have to say I've never seen them stocked this well. A few good buys and very good selection too (not necessarily at the same time :( )... forgive me for not using numbers but it is late and I'm tired :) The (...) (23 years ago, 21-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Cheap UCS sets in Waterloo
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Hi all, I stopped in at the Bricks and Blocks store (formerly Countryside Toy Outlet) in Waterloo on the weekend and they had a good stock of the UCS X-wings and UCS Tie interceptors in stock. The good thing is that the X-wing is only $130.00 and (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC
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(...) The 'Popular Vote' was not handled well this year. There was NOT one announcement about it, everyone I talked to said "What a popular vote? Where do I do it? How?" etc... So most didn't vote I'd bet... Since no one but the regular train people (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Re: Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC
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(...) Here's a pic of my wife holding the plaque last year... (URL) Dean Husby LUGNET Member #320 TFM's LEGO Workshop - (URL) Vancouver LEGO Club - (URL) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Re: Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message ... (...) finest (...) Thanks Larry! (...) It's out plaque for winning the popular choice layout award at the show last year. We didn't get it this year unfortunately, even with a twice as big and 4 times as good (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Re: Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC
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(...) That's a pretty neat way of doing it. I tried this before (without the tyres though), but couldn't get it all to fit close enough together whilst still being flexible enough to get round corners. Congratulations to Robin for making it work. (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | More pics from our latest train show
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Hi all! In addition to Jude's pics, I've added 145 more pics from our 1st MonLUG train show held last weekend. (URL) and let us know what you think! Pierre MonLUG #1 (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC
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(...) work. And what I think is so neat is the *expanse* of it. I had a question, what is the placard (with the rail section) embedded in the mountain (visible in (URL) ) all about? Is it an award of some sort? I didn't see a clearer pic at a short (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Re: Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC
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Just to add another accolade to this thread ... It was small-ish and could easily have been missed, but was so totally clever that I must give credit where it's due. Check out this pic: (URL) built this automated billboard. It's one of those (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC
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Thanks Geordan. It was great finally meeting you. I've reread your post several times. Thanks again. Robin PS ... oh ya, and the cheque's in the mail ... ;-) (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC
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(...) Thanks! You have quite accurately described the exact methodology behind this locomotive's articulation. I would mention that all these trucks or bogies are actually all attached to each other with pivot points, to form an almost (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | More Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC!
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Here are our Digicam pics of the Trains 2001 show. I think you'll like them. (URL) There were taken with a 4 year old digital Camera, so they are not the best, but it's all we have. So NO complaining... :-) Also, we FINALLY got the rest of the (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Re: Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC
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Geordan Hankinson wrote in message ... (...) was Thanks Geordan :-) The Victorian House has 3 floors plus the roof, and I spent a lot of time yesterday lifting them on and off for people. It was nice to meet you yesterday - hope to see you soon at (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC
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[ FUT lugnet.town ] Kevin: (...) Looks great! I would appreciate some close-ups of the farm and animals in this picture: (URL) looks like there are some good ideas I would like to reuse. Jacob (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Re: Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC
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Can I quote your "review" on our website? Thanks. Xandria "Geordan Hankinson" <geordanh@yahoo.ca> wrote in message news:GMoD24.46z@lugnet.com... (...) life (...) think) (...) WOW! (...) boot! (...) only (...) was (...) events! (...) 2001. (...) 4pm (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.general)
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| | The TOMLUG Alliance
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rtlToronto, ParLUGment and MonLUG are proud to announce the TOMLUG Alliance, the Toronto-Ottawa-Montreal LEGO User Groups Alliance. We have agreed to not only accept the free flow of members between our groups but encourage members all our groups to (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains.org) !
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| | Re: Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC
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(...) Nice stuff. in particular I found extremely interesting this: (URL) yet seen somewhere this locomotive (or a similar one),which features two GREAT ideas (congrats to builder): 1.tyres instead of aluminium rims (yes,it's less realistic,but it's (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Pics of VLC layout at Trains 2001 show, Burnaby BC
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I just posted pictures of the Vancouver Lego Club's layout at Trains 2001. Take a look at (URL) finished setup (mostly!) today, and the show is tomorrow from 9am to 4pm at the Cameron Recreation Centre, Burnaby BC. If you're in the area, come say Hi (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Re: TRU 4561 Railway Express - $119.00
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(...) Bite your tongue! Have you looked at the Shop @ Home catalog lately? - 2 train car bottom sets (Not even the depressed center version, but the shorter boxcar version) - $30 - Electric train motor - $25 - Speed regulator - $42 - Lighting brick (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: TRU 4561 Railway Express - $119.00
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(...) Are there any other LEGO sales? Jude (23 years ago, 9-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: TRU 4561 Railway Express - $119.00
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(...) thanks for this...I am sure the "kids" of rtl will find that most usefull. I doubt their parents will.... :) Benjamin Medinets (23 years ago, 9-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | TRU 4561 Railway Express - $119.00
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G'Day In the "Big Toy Book" from TRU they show the 4561 Train for $ 119.00, (until Nov 23 I think) not great but better than it was. Cheers Oliver Play Well ! (23 years ago, 9-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | VLC to attend the Trains 2001 in Vancouver, BC CANADA
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Hi all, This is an official reminder for all of you on the VLC Announcement list. This weekend the VLC is proud to be participating in the Trains 2001 show at the Cameron Recreation Center in Burnaby. Relevant details can be found below. For more (...) (23 years ago, 7-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | MonLUG holds its first train show!
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Un message français suivra. A french message will follow. Hello to all, I'm proud to announce MonLUG's first participation in a Montreal Area train show. It will be held at Georges-Vanier High School in Laval (just north of Montreal) on Saturday, (...) (23 years ago, 7-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, lugnet.loc.ca.qc, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains) !
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| | Re: Toronto Lego Users Group?
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(...) Hi James (and everyone else!) Yup, we're rtlToronto, the GTA and Southern Ontario Area's Lego Users Group. We draw folks spanning from Niagara Falls to Ottawa, as one of the earliest and most active LUGs in the world, alongside our sister (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | More Value Packs!
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Walmart has a new exclusive value pack that contains three Arctic sets: <set:6779 Ice Surfer>, <set:6573 Arctic Expedition>, and <set:6520 Mobile Outpost> for $38.88. These sets would cost about $65 at MSRP. Canadian Tire has the common Life On Mars (...) (23 years ago, 5-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | SW combo packs
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In case anyone is having a hard time finding the Y-Wing&Tie/Snow Speeder combo pack, I saw 13 of them in Kanata at Hazeldean Zeller's yesterday. Needless to say, they had 2 less when I left. :-) Play well. Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 4-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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| | 6775, 4609, and 7315 at Canadian Tire
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The Canadian Tire in Fenelon Falls, ON, has <set:6775 Alpha Team Bomb Squad>, <set:4609 Fire Attack Team>, and <set:7315 Solar Explorer> for $34.99, about $10 less than most other stores. And then there's always Canadian Tire money to reduce them (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: 7140 (Tie/Y-Wing) at WalMart for $35
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(...) The BOGOHP has ended but those are still very good prices. Jude (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: 7140 (Tie/Y-Wing) at WalMart for $35
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FYI, Zellers has 3 different 'special' sets on major sale. First is the Tie/Y-Wing and Snowspeeder together for $25. Second is the Sith Infiltrator and Anakin's Pod together for $16. Last is the Naboo Swamp and Lightsaber duel together for $8. Plus, (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Canadian Tire
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(...) Did you buy extras of 2872 to sell? I'd really like one of those. E-mail me about it if you have some. (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Canadian Tire
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(...) last (...) I found most of these bargains at the store in Hanover, ON. Oddly they had the Royal Joust set as well, but the price on it was $34.99! The Cdn Tire in Mount Forest, ON had a couple of the Arctic sets. They were only marked down (...) (23 years ago, 27-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Canadian Tire
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(...) $3.99 Where are you, Andrew? The one in Fenelon Falls, ON, last I checked, has no LEGO at all. The one in Lindsay has mostly old stock, but they raised the prices! <set:7155 Trade Federation AAT> was an outrageous $34.99, as was <set:6095 (...) (23 years ago, 27-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Latest Zellers flyer
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(...) The Anikin's podracer/sith infiltrator pack is 15.98, the y-wing/tie fighter/snowspeeder pack is 24.98, and the naboo swamp pack is 7.98. Some stores had these on the shelves this week while the BOGO sale was still in effect. I was in one (...) (23 years ago, 27-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Latest Zellers flyer
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In the latest flyer from Zellers that I got it has an ad for Lego Star Wars Combo packs from $7.98 to $24.98 and it has a picture with 3 combo packs, which are Naboo Swamp/Droid fighter, Ani's Pod/Sith Infiltrator and Snowspeeder/TIE&Y-wing. It (...) (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | more Lego @ Winners
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I spotted many boxes of the following at my local Winners: 5533 Red Fury $39.99 CDN 6569 Artic pack $ 8.99 CDN 6455 Space Simulation $24.99 CDN Nothing amazing, but a good sign that Winners should have a good turnover of Lego offerings between now (...) (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Sales
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Hey folks, Zellers is still BOGOHP till Sat morning IIRC. Bay is 20% off (started Sunday) Sears is 30% off TRU has 20% Jack Stone, some good deals including 637 Playtable at $29 (Started today) Calum (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: LSAH from Canada
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(...) Not bad... All prices are in USD's so it's a gamble if your paying by Credit card... All the good stuff theses days is S@H only so... Give it a try. Order away, ask for a catalog... Dean (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | LSAH from Canada
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Has anyone ever tried the LSAH 1-800 phone order thing that is posted here on a weekly basis? Do they ship into Canada for a reasonable fee? Thanks, Peter (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: 7140 (Tie/Y-Wing) at WalMart for $35
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(...) Literal. There are about 200 sets in a big bin at the front of the toy department. And yeah, it is a nice set with a ton of decent parts. -Roy (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Southern Ontario Finds Oct 20
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(...) The Costco in Downsview (Dufferin and 401) also has quite a few 8466 4x4 Off Roaders for $119.99. As well as the large Happy Potter sets and some others... sorry didn't note the set numbers. John (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Toa and other selected sets on sale at Home Hardware, until Christmas eve.
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Home Hardware is having a good LEGO sale from now until Christmas eve. Here's the biggest news: All of the Bionicle Toa sets are only $6.97 each!!!...!!! That's proably the lowest they've been so far, since a Zellers BOGO only makes them $7.50 each. (...) (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: another reason for Lugnet membership....
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(...) I use a news reader. It's the fastest way to scan for new messages. But what a PAIN in the butt with that authentication... It's cut my posting in half easy... Dean (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Sales on Lego for the Upcoming Week...
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Hi, These sales are in effect from Monday, Oct. 22 until Sunday, Oct. 28: Sears: 20% off all Harry Potter Lego (only HP stuff) Bay: 20% off all Lego I love Christmas - it's my favourite time of year. :) -Bryan (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: another reason for Lugnet membership....
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Ohhh sorry....that was the web interface. I don't use the Outlook express... too annoying too set up. Benjamin Medinets (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: another reason for Lugnet membership....
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G'Day Is that via Outlook Express or Web interface ? "Benjamin Medinets" <bmedinets@excite.com> wrote in message news:GLKrzC.4ww@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Southern Ontario Finds Oct 20
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Did not find the 4x4, but found Hogwart's castle for $99. (In Brampton Ontario) Cheers Oliver Play Well ! "Robert Horvath" <rjsahorvath@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:GLIHD1.I4z@lugnet.com... (...) of (...) <snip> (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | another reason for Lugnet membership....
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(...) the subject says it all.... <I> have no problems posting messages.... like NYC, school, etc. all thanks to an easy $10 membership fee.... :) Benjamin Medinets (23 years ago, 21-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: A Happy Birthday Story
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(...) Neither can I, but I understand why they might pay membership to stand in huge lineups to buy a cheap 8466 8?) ROSCO (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Lego Pens
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G'Day Was just at Micheal's arts supply store, found the Lego lego pens (LegoWritingSystem), on sale 16.99. Saw Race, Sport, Adventurer and Baseball. Cheers Oliver Play Well ! #$#$ flippin authentication, pain posting from home. (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Southern Ontario Finds Oct 20
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Hi, I went on a LEGO scouting trip this morning and found the following items of note (among others) in the Kitchener-Waterloo area: Winners 6569 Polar Explorer Value Pak $8.99 5921 Research Glider $4.99 6032 Catapult Crusher $4.99 6455 Space (...) (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | RE: Where in the heck did they come from?
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Same thing here in Kitchener and Cambridge. However, price still isn't as good as Winners in the summer. They had the 7150 and 7130 in a combo pack for $39.99. Bob -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Where in the heck did they come from?
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My local Walmart has about 100 tie/Y wing combos for $35.00 on the shelves tonight Check yours if that sounds good. (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: A Happy Birthday Story
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(...) And batteries! In the stores a 9volt is over 4 bucks! But you can get it for under $1 in bulk at Costco. Same for the other batteries! Dean (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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