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(...) Dear Jude, I hope you enjoy your plate! I'm from Pennsylvania and I also have a plate that reads "LEGO MAN" with the only difference being a space between LEGO and MAN. I've had mine since 1993 and I'm surprised it hasn't been stolen yet. I'm (...) (22 years ago, 26-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.people)
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(...) Calum (22 years ago, 26-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.people)
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(...) That may not be particularily representative, though. For example, rtlToronto has 0 female members. That said, I don't think anyone honestly cares in our group-we are what we are, and the issue has never really come up. Calum (22 years ago, 25-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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I opened a Christmas gift from my parents, a <set:7315 7315> and noticed it was a little heavy. So I opened the box, despite the cry of no from my sister who did not want me to build it right in the middle of opening gifts. Inside I found a new set (...) (22 years ago, 25-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.people) !
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(...) me laugh out loud: "The global hub that connects enthusiasts together is Lugnet.com (Lego Users Group Network), a Web site with 2,000 paid members, including several women." Note that in this case, "several" probably means 200 or so* but will (...) (22 years ago, 25-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | What kind of stuff does NovaLug do? When do you meet?
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Hi, I'm from Antigonish county and I'm just wondering what kind of stuff you guys (at Novalug) do and whether you get together regularly. I mostly play with themes like castle and pirates, not town or trains really. I was also wondering if you've (...) (22 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns)
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| | Seasons Greetings from rtlToronto
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Hi folks, On behalf of Chris and I, best wishes for the holiday season and a successful new year in 2003. It's been a good year for rtlToronto, being featured in both the National Post and the Toronto Star, going to BrickFest 2002, doing ProjectX, (...) (22 years ago, 24-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca, lugnet.loc.ca)
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Our local (Nova Scotia, where the stores are closed Sunday and Boxing day) Zellers flyer came out for Friday Dec 27 to Friday January 3, 2003. "Save up to 50% on selected toys......Mega Bloks, LEGO,....Prices as marked. Selection nay vary by store. (...) (22 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Toys R Us Canada -- December 21, 2002
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(...) Thanks Calum I checked out the Dartmouth NS store this morning. They did accept the coupons, but only had one of the three soccer sets you could use them on. (...) Lots of the Women's team and expansion sets @$5. Lots of Championship (...) (22 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Thanks! (...) We were approached by the Star by Chris Sorensen to do an article with them. They interviewed Chris and me on the phone, then came out to the December dinner at the local Swiss Chalet. A week later, the request came from the Star (...) (22 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | [rtlToronto] rtlToronto Makes the Front Page. Literally.
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The December 22nd, 2002 Sunday edition of the Toronto Star features a Lego brick mosaic of the paper's banner, in place of the normal banner on the top of the front page. It also includes a detailed article about rtlToronto and Lego enthusiasts in (...) (22 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.announce, lugnet.mediawatch) !!
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Allan Bedford writes: <snip> (...) (URL) a boo! <snip> (...) I agree--LEGO should always be in caps, some like to put the (r) afterwards, and I should start... but too lazy ;) Dave (22 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Actually, the article is in today's printed version of the Sunday Star (Dec 22). Here's the link to the online version: (URL) found it not on the front page, but rather under the GTA section. Also, here's a try at one of those referenced (...) (22 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) COOL! Anyone scan it, or is there an online edition of the Star that features it? I found their site www.thestar.com but it's on the 22nd already, and didn't (in 2 min of searching) find how to see yesterday. (22 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) I got my copy. The amazing thing is that from even a short distance, you wouldn't notice anything unusual about the logo. Very well done! (...) Nice fire station Dave. Have you posted pics of it online before? If so, I've missed it until now. (...) (22 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: TRU 50% off selected themes
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I think it's a CAnada only thing, but it's quite nice to see them still honouring 50% off soccer, when they already have a few items marked down 35% off. Woman's Soccer team for < 5 CAD, is a steal! (22 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Toys R Us Canada -- December 21, 2002
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(...) My sister got one for her significant other, I didn't see the need for a new one, as I had the old one. At $35 it's not a bad deal-at full price ($70) it's a little bit harder to justify. (...) No, just reporting in case someone was wondering. (...) (22 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Toys R Us Canada -- December 21, 2002
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 From: "Calum Tsang" snip (...) Lego has tons of these sets still. snip (...) Want some?! (...) If the coupons are the ones in the little red book, then don't get too excited. Only 5 or 10 off on regular (...) (22 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: TRU 50% off selected themes
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(...) Well, when I went to Toys R Us in Oregon I did NOT get a 50% discount on my "Jack Stone" or "Life on Mars" sets. I did get the buy one, get one 50% off deal though. Maybe the 50% select themes only applies for Canada? (22 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Any 2003 set sightings in Canada yet?
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(...) Yep. Educational stores like Mastermind Toys and Explora-toy have the new sets, and things seem to be showing up at Toys R us. It's Star Wars, Orient Expedition and NBA that's appearing. -Greg (22 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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