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(...) No, but Black roof bricks are available again at S@H, with a better selection, including the hard to come by 3x3 33 dbl corner slope! Hoo-Hoo! (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Any 2003 set sightings in Canada yet?
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Anyone found any? Jude (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Mindstorm RIS 2.0 on sale
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(...) I presume you're talking about the Sears down at Fairview mall, right? Maybe I talked to a less-than-competent sales person at that Sears, but he claimed they don't have any RIS 2.0 sets, and that I should order it from the catalogue. I may (...) (22 years ago, 13-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Sears Halifax sets
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Greetings, I slogged through traffic (almost faster to walk) to check out what Sears has on the shelf before the 40% off sale tomorrow morning. Some of the sets had red stickers on them with reductions in price. Here is what I found (full price (...) (22 years ago, 13-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal, lugnet.loc.ca.ns)
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| | RE: See you at Sears Dec 14 (40% off)
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Oh if it were only that simple.... I'm a LEGO nut and my wife is a Barbie nut...Barbies are on sale at the same time for 40% off. The credit card is going to get a workout ;) Bob -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com (...) (22 years ago, 12-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: TRU sale Dec 14 - Dec 20 (Canada)
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(...) Hey Gail, you can ask at the service desk to put a raincheck on the tub to get it at sale price, if you don't see any on shelf. Ben (22 years ago, 12-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | See you at Sears Dec 14 (40% off)
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The Sears Canada flyer has Early opening Specials, Saturday 8:00-10:00 am only. 40% off all LEGO and MEGO BLOCKS toys. Savings cannot be combined with any other savings offers. I guess I'll have to get up early on Saturday :). Gail Meagher (22 years ago, 12-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | TRU sale Dec 14 - Dec 20 (Canada)
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Greetings, TRU flyer arrived today, sale Dec 14 to 20th. 7163 Republic Gunship $99.97 7139 Ewok attack $14.97 (reg 17.99) 4107 creator tub $19.97 (reg $29.99) 1000 pieces I didn't see any of the tubs when I was in the TRU in Dartmouth, NS, on (...) (22 years ago, 12-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Mindstorm RIS 2.0 on sale
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For those looking for a good price on a Mindstorm RIS 2.0 Sears in downtown Kitchener has them on clearance for $209.00 with an additional 40% off that price this Friday (13th) from 10-11pm as part of a moonlight madness sale. They had at least 10 (...) (22 years ago, 12-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Another Zellers BOGO sale
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Sweet, now only if they get some 2003 sets in before Christmas. Jude (...) (22 years ago, 11-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Another Zellers BOGO sale
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Greetings, The Zellers flyer is in and they have BOGO half price on all LEGO from Dec 14th (Saturday) til the 24th. Later in the flyer they say "save up to 50%* on selected Mega Bloks & LEGO toys. *off original prices. Prices as marked. Selection (...) (22 years ago, 11-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: TRU sale Dec 7 through 13th
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(...) I haven't seen them this year, but for the previous x years Zellers (or at least selected Zellers stores) have been stocking them around Christmas. One year they had them on sale for ~$104. (...) Thanks for the advice. I already have two. I (...) (22 years ago, 11-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: TRU sale Dec 7 through 13th
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(...) No, I haven't seen it in a Zellers period (ever). I just assumed it was out of their price range, since they only seem to sell the <$100 sets. For the record, last year Sears put the 4561 on sale at 50% off ($89 IIRC) after Christmas, so I (...) (22 years ago, 11-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: PlayValue Clearance Items
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OK, I forgot to add RACERS to the list of exceptions. There were too many sets and I ran out of time. Doug (...) (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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| | Re: PlayValue Clearance Items
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(...) Just wanted to add one more. 10.99 4595 Zero Tornado/Hot Rock (Racers) For those who want light blue town wheels. :-) Tim Strutt (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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| | PlayValue Clearance Items
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I know that this only applies to those who can get to Ottawa for shopping, but here's several reasons to make the trip. For PlayValue's address, see the ParLUGment homepage: (URL) 1351 Movie Backdrop Studio 34.99 1352 Expolosion Studio 9.99 1354 (...) (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | TRU sale Dec 7 through 13th
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Greetings, A TRU (Canada) flyer just arrived, Sat Dec 7 through Friday 13th. 4561 Railway Express $149.97 (reg $189.99) 4789 Alpha Team Robot $19.97 (reg $29.99) 4788 Ogel Mutant Ray $9.97 (reg $14.99) 65081 R2D2/C3PO Copack $49.97 (reg $59.99) 7163 (...) (22 years ago, 5-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | sets at Zellers
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Greetings, I was out shopping yesterday and noticed a bunch (maybe a dozen) of 3038 (spider slayer), an older Technic set at the Zellers in Bedford Place Mall. They are $30 ($45 for two until Friday). Also, Bedford place mall and Bayer's Lake (...) (22 years ago, 27-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal)
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| | More Canadian Walmart rollbacks
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New flyer received late this week had an assortment of sets rolled back to $54.86 CDN. Most or all of the sets MSRP for $50 US according to the set reference guide. The Canadian price before the rollback was close to $70. Sets include: Jango Fett (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: NovaLUG 2nd Show (Dartmouth)
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Hello again, I forgot to mention that I motorized all the switches for the train yard. Nothing fancy, like no mindstorms involved, but I built 5 different version to test and they worked well for the display, because they would have been hard to (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: NovaLUG 2nd Show (Dartmouth)
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(...) Wow, that is a cool display, especially from people who communicate long distance in planning. You've really outdid yourselves compared to the first show there. Leaps and bounds eh? I can't wait to see what you have in store for the next show. (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns)
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| | NovaLUG 2nd Show (Dartmouth)
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Hey folks, Our fledgling NovaLUG is proud to announce the successful completion of our second public event. We were invited to participate in the Dartmouth Model Train & Hobby Show on November 16th in the Dartmouth Sportsplex. We couldn't have asked (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.loc.ca) !
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| | PlayValue Clearance Items
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I know that this only applies to those who can get to Ottawa for shopping, but here's several reasons to make the trip. For PlayValue's address, see the ParLUGment homepage: (URL) Polar Base, $49.99 6520 Mobile Outpost, $22.99 6579 Ice Surfer, $3.99 (...) (22 years ago, 14-Nov-02, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: TRU Sales
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(...) Just realized that the item numbers were the same for #2 and #3 on the list. Sorry, but I copied them off the store tag, so I guess they'd made a mistake on the Playtable tag. Play well. Tim Strutt (22 years ago, 14-Nov-02, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | TRU Sales
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Stopped by the local TRU in Ottawa today and wrote down some sale prices. Items on sale until Dec.24 4107 Build your Dreams (Strata) Tub, 1000 pcs, $19.97 from $29.99 4116 Animal Adventures Bucket, 212 pcs, $9.97 from $14.99 4116 Playtable (had (...) (22 years ago, 14-Nov-02, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: Zellers BOGOHO
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(...) Thanks Gail! Jeff VW (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Zellers BOGOHO
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Greetings, A new Zellers flyer just arrived. LEGO buy one get one half off sale until Friday, Nov 29. It doesn't give a starting date, so I assume now. Sears also has LEGO 20% off this week (til Saturday or Sunday, depending on where you live) (...) (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Reminder: 2nd NovaLUG meeting in Dartmouth, NS
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Hello, Yes, in less than a week now! I'm proud to announce our 2nd participation at a model train show on November 16 in Dartmouth, NS. It will be held in the Dartmouth Sportsplex, Wyse road near the MacDonald Bridge from 9am to 4:30PM We had so (...) (22 years ago, 10-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.ns)
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| | Re: rollback at Walmart ($40 to $30)
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(...) I thought Wal-Mart rollbacks were permanent. When did they change? (22 years ago, 9-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | rollback at Walmart ($40 to $30)
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Greetings, I just got a Walmart flyer with seven price rollbacks in it. 4728 Escape from Privot Drive $29.96 (was $39.86) 4714 Gringotts Bank $29.96 (was $39.86) 1376 Spiderman Action Studio $29.96 (was $39.86) 4794 AT Command Patrol $29.96 (was (...) (22 years ago, 9-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Interesting auction - not mine, possible Lone Wolf in Vancouver?
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Have you seen this one as well? (URL) closed, but I really don't understand why someone would try to do this. *shrug* I like to keep my creations. -Anne (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.ca.bc, lugnet.org.ca.viclug, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Interesting auction - not mine, possible Lone Wolf in Vancouver?
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He's asking a lot, and I'm not interested, but I wanted to put the link up for others to look at, and for the Vancouver folks to know about: His name is Peter Scholz. Apologies if you already know about him. (URL) Sinasohn LUGNET #115 BAYLUG / (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.ca.bc, lugnet.org.ca.viclug, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Reminder: MonLUG and ParLUGment's joint Train Show this weekend
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Hello, I'm proud to announce MonLUG's third and ParLUGment's second participation in a Montreal Area train show. It will be held at Georges-Vanier High School in Laval (just north of Montreal) on Saturday, November9th from 10am to 5pm and Sunday, (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: New City / Shell sets available in Canada?
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(...) Michael, I did find a couple 25xx sets in the Netherlands when I was there about two months ago, but I am talking about these sets; (URL) you go to lego.com these sets are listed (in the regular City theme area) as the same set numbers, but (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: New City / Shell sets available in Canada?
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You can find the 25xx shell promo series at some stores, but it's real hit/miss and only small toy stores. Shell stuff you won't find at a big chain I don't think. I was really surprised that shop@home even got to release them since they were being (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: New City / Shell sets available in Canada?
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Upon further investigation, I did a search for set 1252, I realised that this set was originally released in 1999. So it's not new but I guess it has been re-released. Hopefully I will see a few at my local Zellers, TRU, or other. Peter (22 years ago, 6-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | New City / Shell sets available in Canada?
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The subject says it all. Are these sets going to be sold in stores or only on Shop@Home? Regards, Peter (22 years ago, 6-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | 2nd NovaLUG meeting in Dartmouth, NS
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Hello, I'm proud to announce our 2nd participation at a model train show on November 16 in Dartmouth, NS. It will be held in the Dartmouth Sportsplex, Wyse road near the MacDonald Bridge from 9am to 4:30PM We had so much success during the October (...) (22 years ago, 27-Oct-02, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.ns)
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| | MonLUG and ParLUGment will hold their second joint Train Show
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Hello, I'm proud to announce MonLUG's third and ParLUGment's second participation in a Montreal Area train show. It will be held at Georges-Vanier High School in Laval (just north of Montreal) on Saturday, November9th from 10am to 5pm and Sunday, (...) (22 years ago, 26-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.town) !
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| | Holiday 2002 catalogue arrived!
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Happiness in the mail! The Holiday 2002 catalogue arrived today. Free shipping on orders over $100. A few new-to-Canadian-catalogue sets including the Santa Fe Cars sets. Six pages of Train stuff! Shows pretty much all the train stuff except the (...) (22 years ago, 23-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: LEGO Mall Kiosks open for the Holiday Shopping Rush
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(...) Hmm. This must be the "United States and Canada" that doesn't include any of Canada. Waldenbooks doesn't operate in Canada, and the list of Kiosks(1) on Lego's website has only US locations listed. Does anyone know if there will actually be (...) (22 years ago, 23-Oct-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: 1st NovaLUG Meeting at Truro (NS) Train Show
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(...) Congratulations! Loved all the monorails! Also the incline with slanted car, and the 4.5v display items. Clever battery box disguise! I am taken by how much action you managed to pack into a small layout. I'm also impressed (and pleased) that (...) (22 years ago, 22-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.loc.ca.nb, lugnet.loc.ca.pe, lugnet.loc.ca.nf, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: VLC attends the Train & Hobby show in Chilliwack BC Canada! Pics!
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(...) Very nice. There are a lot of images to go through though, to get a sense of what's all there, though. This may be one of the few times I was wishing for less to look at. I liked the chairlift: (URL) (and others) ... can you give more info on (...) (22 years ago, 22-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.bc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | VLC attends the Train & Hobby show in Chilliwack BC Canada! Pics!
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The VLC is proud to present some of the pictures taken this past weekend at the first showing of our new almost complete layout! This layout (our 3rd) had the following goals: Not just train/town, we wanted something different. Automation, as much (...) (22 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.bc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains.org) !
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| | Creator Tub on sale at TRU $19.97 reg. $29.99 --- Oct 19- Oct 25
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Play Well Oliver (22 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: November Meeting
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(...) Correction, that is October Meeting. D'oh! (22 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | November Meeting
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We will be meeting this Saturday, October 19, at 11am. Meeting at Denny's on Clyde at Merivale for brunch, then hitting a couple shops before heading to the Model Train Show at Algonquin College. After an hour or two there we will head to my home (...) (22 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: Zellers sale (BOGO)
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I found a Zellers staffer at the Customer Service desk yesterday afternoon who told me the BOGO started Wednesday, but wasn't advertised. The cashiers and other staff on the night shift weren't aware of the sale and had to be shown the toy flyer. I (...) (22 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Truro Train Show
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(...) Congratulations on your new LUG. Hope the show goes well, and looking forward to the pictures. Play well. Tim Strutt ParLUGment #2 MonLUG #7 (22 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.loc.ca.pe, lugnet.loc.ca.nf, lugnet.loc.ca.nb)
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| | Re: Zellers sale (BOGO)
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(...) Xposted to .market.shopping for that crowd. I like to see notices of non-US sales in .market.shopping; could people perhaps include that group when making announcements in the future? (Sometimes we like heading for the border!) :) thanks LFB (22 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Zellers sale (BOGO)
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Greetings, The flyer didn't give a starting date, only that prices were good _until_ Nov 1st, so I'd be tempted to try using it right away. Gail (...) (22 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Zellers sale (BOGO)
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(...) I was in my local Zellers this evening, checking to see if the Slave 1/Skiff pack was in stock. And boy, is it. Between the regular shelf and the end rack, there were between 25 and 30 sets. Where on earth have these things been since last (...) (22 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Zellers sale (BOGO)
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I got the slave I/desert skiff combo last Saturday but I was allowed to buy as many as I wanted, which was 5. "Gail Meagher" <685721@ican.net> wrote in message news:3DADCAFC.A46E6A...can.net... (...) get (...) I/desert (...) (22 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Zellers sale (BOGO)
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Hi, When does the Toyland sale begin? Our Zellers does not have any flyers that mention it and I know it usually begins the week after Thanksgiving. Bob (...) (22 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Zellers sale (BOGO)
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Greetings, Finally, Zellers is having a sale on LEGO! The toyland flyer has buy one get one 50% off, good until Friday November 1st. The other flyer (Friday and Saturday Oct 18 and 19) has the old slave I/desert skiff co-pack for $9.97 (reg (...) (22 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | MonLUG and ParLUGment hold their second joint train show
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Hello, I'm proud to announce MonLUG's third and ParLUGment's second participation in a Montreal Area train show. It will be held at Georges-Vanier High School in Laval (just north of Montreal) on Saturday, November9th from 10am to 5pm and Sunday, (...) (22 years ago, 13-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.town) !!
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| | 7144/7104 combo $10 @ Zellers
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Did the local Lego rounds last night and spotted a large number of the Slave 1/Desert Skiff combos. Everybody has probably loaded up on these, but $10 isn't bad for the chance to own more. (22 years ago, 12-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: 8880 Super Car found in the warehouse
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(...) I hear you. I'm getting VERY tired of having to mail in my order or get nailed an extra 12% plus shipping on VISA phone orders... I'm tired of it. Dean (22 years ago, 11-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: 8880 Super Car found in the warehouse
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"Jude Beaudin" <shiningblade@rogers.com> wrote in message news:H3u568.2p0@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) I understand your point but at the same time, had you still had Canadian S@H, the Super Cars they found today wouldn't have been (...) (22 years ago, 11-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: 8880 Super Car found in the warehouse
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(...) Mike, I am not nitpicking, I just want LEGO to remember and acknowledge we are here. I find I miss having our own S@H in our own currency. I also have other reasons I don't want to bring up here, for the sake of preventing futile debate. I (...) (22 years ago, 11-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.ca) !
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| | Re: Thanks for being a part of NWBC
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Mark wrote in message ... (...) Thanks Mark, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! I've forwarded your message to our club mailing list so those who don't read LUGNET regularly will see it. Kevin ---...--- NEW Cottage kit, 577 pieces! (URL) TOWN PLANNING (...) (22 years ago, 10-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon)
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| | Thanks for being a part of NWBC
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To all the gang at VLC who made the trip south for NWBrickCon, Thank You. The event couldn't have happened without all of your efforts and we appreciate it. I heard that VLC is interested in being more involved with NWBC, and we'd more than love to (...) (22 years ago, 10-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Black Falcon's Fortress is back!
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(...) Central America and the Caribbean are both North America. (22 years ago, 8-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Black Falcon's Fortress is back!
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(...) ici: (URL)The only French islands in NA i can (...) Oui - I was wrong! Zut! Jeff J (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Black Falcon's Fortress is back!
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(...) Funny! :-) (...) You probably meant St-Pierre and Miquelon Islands... Magdalen Islands are canadian (Quebec). :-) Pierre (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Black Falcon's Fortress is back!
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Where are the Magdalen Islands? The only French islands in NA i can think of are St-Pierre et Miquelon, just south of Newfoundland. And what about Greenland? That's Danish territory, but it's closer to Canada than to Denmark. Of course, if you want (...) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Black Falcon's Fortress is back!
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(...) Hmmm, apparently the tongue planted firmly in cheek doesn't translate well to plain text ... ahh well, so it goes :P -s (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Black Falcon's Fortress is back!
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(...) Joke #1: USA Canada Mexico Quebec? Joke #2: USA Canada Mexico Texas?? Serious response: USA Canada Mexico France (Magdalen Islands) Jeff J (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Black Falcon's Fortress is back!
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(...) There are, of course, 4 countries in NA. Figure that one out! (with 3 "national" languages: Spanish, English & French) Mind you, I don't believe that Lego NA ships to the 4th country, it probably is handled through Lego EU James Powell (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Black Falcon's Fortress is back!
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(...) tres bien, Pierre!!! (....very good, Pierre) [which means that I find his anecdote funny, and I am happy the way he put his correction in...sharp and too the point but in a way not to hurt other's feelings!!!] ....and if I remembered my french (...) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Black Falcon's Fortress is back!
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(...) <Blushing> So once in high school geography, someone mentioned that North America included Canada. After college... well, lots of stuff was lost... Thanks for the reminder. Jake --- Jake McKee Senior Producer LEGO Direct (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Some good deals at Walmart
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I was in the Walmart in Orangeville ON this afternoon and noticed they have a whole lot of the Adventurers dinosaur sets in stock and on sale. 5987 Dino Research compound $45 5975 T-Rex Transport $30 5955 All terrain Trapper $17 They also have the (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) I agree 100% with Jude! (and since I have my bachelors in geography...) but anyway, everybody should know that! :-P Shaun, I think you missed something because .loc.ca is for Canada and .loc.us.ca is for California... ;-) Pierre (who hopes to (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Your point is well taken. But then, why did you set the followups to the California newsgroup? I'll never understand Canadians. -s (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Contrary to popular belief, Canada is part of North America not the US... yet. ;-) Jude XFUT .loc.ca (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: I Ordered My 10030 Imperial Star Destroyer
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(...) Me too! $269 plus $12 shipping plus 15% HST plus conversion rate... It cost me $CDN 510 Fortunately, I love Kraft Dinner. Another note: on the S@H site, 10030 is recommended for ages 16+ This is the oldest recommended age I've seen on a set. (...) (22 years ago, 30-Sep-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Hi all new Vic lego fans
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(keeping this brief, typing is a bit of a challenge right now(1)) Hi to our gaggle of people who have been posting in .vic. I am one of the more active AFOL's in the CRD when I am there. We may well have another open meeting for VICLUG once I am (...) (22 years ago, 30-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Re: The Sears wish book is out! (apparently a month ago in TO)
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Just wanted to X-post this to loc.ca I received my Wish Book this week, and wanted to point out the Sopwith Camel for only $70 (mine cost nearly $100 when I ordered it from S@H last August, after shipping, tax and the currency exchange). I hadn't (...) (22 years ago, 27-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Lego train show Edmonton Sept 28-29
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Hello, The members of the Northern (and Southern) Alberta Lego User Groups are pleased to announce their participation in the Greater Edmonton Train Show this Saturday September 28 10AM-5PM and Sunday September 29 10AM-4PM. To be held at the (...) (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Google News
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(...) Frank, but I know of him - One of my co-worker's wives was a student of his. I was told of him when they saw my Lego obsession, but contact was never made. James (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.ca.ab.edm)
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| | Google News
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Google has added a new "News" tab to their search interface, allowing you to search thousands of news sources. A quick search for "lego" turns up a couple of interesting recent articles...(I'm sure there are thousands more)... (URL) Anyone in (...) (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca.ab.edm, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.loc.us.az)
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| | September 14th Meeting
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Short notice I know, but Parlugment is having a meeting tomorrow. We are meeting at Perkins on St. Laurent for Supper. We will then head to Toys'R'Us and other shops, and then end up at my place for the main meeting. Email for more info. Kevin (22 years ago, 14-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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| | Re: Megablok Sale at Sears Today 50% Off
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(...) You'd be surprised just how good Megabloks is getting. Chris and I were at TRU today and found a new Megabloks submarine set-2450 pieces for like $90. It has more grey pieces you can shake a stick at, all the curves were digitized curves-ie, (...) (22 years ago, 13-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Megablok Sale at Sears Today 50% Off
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"Robert Horvath" <rjsahorvath@rogers.com> wrote in message news:H2AL9t.HJI@lugnet.com... (...) in (...) of (...) ewww... (22 years ago, 12-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) The only problem is, it's Megabloks!?! :-) Jude (22 years ago, 12-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Megablok Sale at Sears Today 50% Off
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Hi, Just a heads up...a one day sale today September 11 on Megabloks at Sears in Canada. All Megablok products are coming up 50% off. I just got a bunch of Dragon Warrior items for the kids and the USS Kitty Hawk for me...$49.99...lots of grey 2 x (...) (22 years ago, 11-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Bradley, Zellers usually has a gap during the summer without BOGO's but I agree, this is getting kinda long. :-/ As far as sets go, over all, the Hudson's Bay Company seems to be stocking less LEGO and having less sales. Perhaps it would be (...) (22 years ago, 9-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Zellers goes through cycles, I think. About a year ago, they had "Buy one, get one 1/2 off" sales roughly once a month. About 2 years ago, they would do a 15% off sale again roughly once a month. 3 years ago, nothing. Sales have been pretty (...) (22 years ago, 9-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Does Zellers still have LEGO sales?
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I checked the news archive, and looks like there hasn't been a LEGO sale at Zellers for over five months. It used to feel like they were a lot more frequent than that. Has Zellers stopped putting LEGO on sale? I notice they mostly advertize as (...) (22 years ago, 9-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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25% off selected Studios sets (older stock) 30% off all Soccer sets <set:7139 Ewok Attack> $14.97 (reg $17.99) <set:7133 Bounty Hunter Pursuit> $29.97 (reg $39.99) Jude (22 years ago, 8-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: S@H duties??
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"Jeff Jardine" <jwjardin@diespam.mccain.ca> wrote in news:H20yn9.1xD@lugnet.com: (...) I haven't had to buy any Lego from the US yet, but I often buy items for my other hobbies. If you get charged ANY amount of duty, you can also expect a $5 (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: S@H duties??
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(...) You are correct - I placed my order. They added on HST and $US 10 shipping. As for the price, I hope you don't mean $CDN 100. 8460 was originally listed at $US 99: (URL) 85 plus shipping is a steal compared to what it has sold for on (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: S@H duties??
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They are talking about the GST that is all. You will get charged for shipping and that is a nice piece of change. With exchange rate, shipping, and GST you are lookin at over $160 can for that set. I hope they have them in retail it should not cost (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | S@H duties??
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In light of the recent announcement in .technic (reissue of 8460!), I'm planning on placing my first S@H order in a long while. Here's some of the small print on the S&H page: "In placing your order, you authorize LEGO Shop at Home to appoint a (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: St Jacob's
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(...) ... (...) Bob, Thanks for the report. That's a nice set but not $90 nice (IMHO), and Galidor & Bionicle should be sent back to LEGO to be remelted into real bricks! Hopefully the skids and skids coming back will tell LEGO something - hint (...) (22 years ago, 30-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | RE: St Jacob's
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Hi Peter, They had the Racing Rig for $89.99 plus tax. The pile has shrunk. I was just out there again with the kids this morning again after a game of mini-golf with the kids. Highlights...not too many...what do I recall??? They had those new LEGO (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Bob, Which model team truck do they have (the Bigfoot 4x4 or the Racing Rig) and would you recall the price? Thanks, Peter (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: ALBERT SHIKAZE?
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I've forwarded this onto the most recent address I have for Albert, the Shaw address. Adam Murtha Has also sent it through the SALUG mailing list. Roy Nelson (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) I forwarded this to my most current address for Albert, but I haven't talked to him in a while... James (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | ALBERT SHIKAZE?
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G'day all I'm trying to contact Albert Shikaze in Calgary.... If you read this Albert, can you email me, as the adress I have for you isnt working? If anyone has Alberts email address, can you forward it to me please... Thanx Kev from Australia...: (...) (22 years ago, 27-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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