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Hi, I live in Kitchener and my in-laws are in London. I was at the Toy Shop last summer and at their old store (on Hyde Park Road past Fanshawe). It has a nice selection, however I found it a bit on the pricey side. I guess if there was something I (...) (21 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) is (...) I have heard about it, I think someone mentioned it in an another thread... Wonderland & fanshawe area??? Obviously haven`t been there YET... (...) I (...) using (...) I am definately interested in that. Should be no problem building (...) (21 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Do you ever wonder...
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(...) And I looked for you the last time I was there, but didn't see you. ;) O.K. that's not true. I just bought a couple of the 1/2 price Twin-pod Cloud Cars... but it did cross my mind that another adult fan had been there. Have you been to the (...) (21 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | The Hobby Show 2003 - Toronto, Ontario Canada
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The Hobby Show 2003 - Toronto, Ontario Canada For those interested... (and I hope that will be a number of you!) I am beginning the process of organizing a LEGO builders booth for The Hobby Show this year in Toronto. (Nov. 7, 8, 9 / 2003) For anyone (...) (21 years ago, 5-Apr-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca.on) !
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| | MonLUG's 4th Train Show, April 5th and 6th
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A french message follows. Un message français suit. Hello, I'm proud to announce MonLUG's fourth participation in a Montreal Area train show. It will be held at Georges-Vanier High School in Laval (just north of Montreal) on Saturday, April 5th from (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, 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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| | TRU has for SW LEGO sets half price
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Greetings, The TRU (Canada) flyer has four SW sets at half price. 7119 Twin-pod cloud car $7.47 (reg $14.99) 7139 Ewok attack $8.97 (reg $17.99) 7201 Final Dual II $4.97 (reg $9.99) 7204 Jedi Defense II $4.97 (reg $9.99) Sale runs from Saturday (...) (22 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | request for help possible show in Lloyminster May 25, 2003
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To Saskatchewan AFOLs Our group NALUG has been invited to do a 1 day show in Lloydminster as part of the NMRA annual convention. Set up would be on Saturday, May 24, the show itself would be on the Sunday, with take down after 5PM. As I live between (...) (22 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.sk)
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| | Star Wars - Set 10019 -On Sale
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For those that are interested, Star Wars set 10019 (Rebel Blockade Runner) is on sale at the Bricks and Blocks (Lego outlet) at the St Jacobs Outlet Mall. The regular price of $299.99 was reduced to 219.99. I've been waiting for this set to go on (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-03, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | James Powell guest of honour at NOVALUG gathering
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Greetings, A few of us are getting together at my home next Wednesday (March 19th) to be enthralled by the DCC trains of James Powell. It will start sometime between 2 and 4ish, to be decided on Tuesday by James' schedule. I live in Halifax, near (...) (22 years ago, 12-Mar-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns)
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| | Intelli-Train at Winners
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I saw a couple Intelli-Train sets at Winners the other day with red mark-down stickers on them. Not sure why, seeing as its a brand new line, but I decided to take advantage of it. A month too late for the larger set though, since I'd already picked (...) (22 years ago, 5-Mar-03, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: 40th Anniversary of LEGO in Canada?
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(...) Yes, and perhaps I wasn't entirely clear in my initial post. That's what I was trying to express though... that it was my belief that this was the 40th anniversary of that event. Perhaps the linkage to the product that was available was a bit (...) (22 years ago, 1-Mar-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: 40th Anniversary of LEGO in Canada?
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(...) Sorry if I wasn't clear. 1998 _was_ the 35th anniversary of LEGO being sold in Canada (originally by Samsonite). LEGO Canada (sniff, I miss S@H Canada) took over from Samsonite around 1988/89 (I have a 1988 Samsonite catalogue, and a 1989 LEGO (...) (22 years ago, 1-Mar-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: 40th Anniversary of LEGO in Canada?
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(...) I thought about this some more. I took a look at one of the buckets. It says, "35 Years of Building Imaginations". 35 years must mark some sort of event, anniversary etc. 35 years from what beginning point? Granted they may have been (...) (22 years ago, 1-Mar-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: 40th Anniversary of LEGO in Canada?
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(...) If that's the case, then you're likely correct. No need to celebrate 30 years. It just seemed odd to me that we got the "35th" buckets and then this year there was just nothing. So... was LEGO in Canada in 1963 then? It was my impression that (...) (22 years ago, 1-Mar-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: 40th Anniversary of LEGO in Canada?
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(...) I think you are missing something big here. We didn't have 35th anniversary buckets in Canada because it was the 35th anniversary of LEGO being sold in Canada, we had repackaged (different outer bucket, no silver 2 x 4 brick) buckets from the (...) (22 years ago, 1-Mar-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | 40th Anniversary of LEGO in Canada?
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I was wondering if anyone else was wondering this.... Since 1998 brought us the 35th anniversary buckets and tubs here in Canada I was thinking that 2003 must then be the 40th anniversary of LEGO in Canada. However, I suspect that since we haven't (...) (22 years ago, 1-Mar-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | NEW Créations Rotule Website : More MOCs, more Posters, Minifig Hall of Fame
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We at Créations Rotule are proud to announce that our new website is up and running. (URL) have completely redesigned the website so it's more easy to navigate. New features: Bilingual site : all pages are in both English and French (except for (...) (22 years ago, 26-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.loc.ca.qc, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.que) !
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| | NEW Créations Rotule Website : More MOCs, more Posters, Minifig Hall of Fame
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We at Créations Rotule are proud to announce that our new website is up and running. We have completely redesigned the website so it's more easy to navigate. New features: Bilingual site : all pages are in both English and French (except for Tarobot (...) (22 years ago, 26-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.loc.ca.qc, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.que)
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| | Re: Danger Will Rogers!!!
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(...) We are puting on a small train display in Dartmouth on the 29th & 30th of March. Any chance of extending your trip? Even if you can't, I'm sure we could get a few folks together during that time. I would enjoy hearing more about your last big (...) (22 years ago, 20-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns)
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| | Danger Will Rogers!!!
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Oh my gosh...hold on to your lego trains...yep, I'm coming to town to steal all I can carry away west with me! Seriously, I'm coming to Halifax from Feb 28-Mar 26 (perhaps to 28'th, not sure). Is there anything on the go that I should know about? (...) (22 years ago, 20-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns)
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| | FreeLUG : a new LEGO association in FRANCE
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Bonjour a tous (english part after fench). Je me permet d'utiliser le Cross Post pour vous annonce la creation d'une association regroupant les passionnes de LEGO en France. Les statuts ont ete depose la semaine derniere sous le nom de FreeLUG (...) (22 years ago, 19-Feb-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.fr, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.be, lugnet.loc.it, lugnet.loc.eu, lugnet.loc.bg, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.cs, lugnet.loc.dk, lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.loc.gr, lugnet.loc.es, lugnet.loc.ie, lugnet.loc.it, lugnet.loc.lu, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.loc.no, lugnet.loc.at, lugnet.loc.pt, lugnet.loc.ch, lugnet.loc.fi, lugnet.loc.ca.qc) !!
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| | Re: Walmart Finds (Canada)
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(...) With word that Walmart was actually marking down Lego this year, I managed to make it out before closing on Saturday. I got the last Republic Gunship that I could find for $35 CDN. I thought $50 two weeks ago was a deal! Also of interest was (...) (22 years ago, 11-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: TRU SW and Bionicle LEGO sale
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(...) The trick is to find two other AFOLs in the area who each want one of the big set _you_ want. Some Zellers stock the Yoda(1) for $150, so a BOGOHO there is about the same. On that note, is anyone in Nova Scotia interested in the Tantive? Not (...) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Walmart Finds (Canada)
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Hi from Kitchener, Stopped in at our local Walmart and stumbled across 1382 Scary Labratory for $35 Cdn in a makeshift clearance aisle...I picked up two. Soccer Challenge II 3420 was also on for $35 Cdn. I couldn't justify that one for parts. Anyone (...) (22 years ago, 8-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | RE: TRU SW and Bionicle LEGO sale
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Hi, There is a good selection of StarWars sets here at the Kitchener TRU. I went for the sale and came back empty handed ... I just couldn't justify buying anything at these prices. They had the Tantive for $300, I think the Tie Interceptor was $150 (...) (22 years ago, 8-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: TRU SW and Bionicle LEGO sale
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I just went to my local TRU and it looks like they might have pulled all 2003 SW sets off of the shelves, they weren't there and they're spaces were convienently filled older sets, mostly 740x. :-( The good news is they have a bunch of older sets so (...) (22 years ago, 8-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | TRU SW and Bionicle LEGO sale
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Greetings, Sale at TRU (1) from Saturday Feb. 8th to Friday the 14th. Buy two get one free for "all LEGO Star Wars construction sets or ANY 9.99 Toas or Bohroks. Item must be of equal or lesser value. While quantities last. No rainchecks or (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Shifty Brand Hits North America
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(...) Lucky, lucky, lucky!!! I'm still lookin' to find a few for myself... (If I found a batch, i'd probably buy the whole bunch!!!) --==Richard==-- (22 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Re: Shifty Brand Hits North America
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I've seen these knock-off sets at various times in Ontario. They turned up a couple of years ago at Home hardware, but disappeared almost as quickly as they appeared. I picked up an assortment at a dollar store in guelph last spring as well. As (...) (22 years ago, 2-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Re: Shifty Brand Hits North America
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(...) Further to that, I'm pretty sure this is the outlet that sells them (URL) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Re: Shifty Brand Hits North America
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(...) The price tag and the bag says "Your Dolar Store with More". The recipt reads: Your Dolar Store With More #152 G42 Metrotown Center 1-604-436-3364 Hope this helps. (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Re: Shifty Brand Hits North America
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(...) I'd really like to find these sets, so forgive my ignorant question: Is this Dollar Store part of a chain or franchise? I don't think we have a store here (I'm in Thunder Bay, Ontario) called "Dollar Store" though we do have many dollar (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Re: Shifty Brand Hits North America
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(...) You are sooooooo lucky!!! The chrome sword is truely awsome. =) The accessories really make the sets worth while! Can't wait till i find them in Ontario... -R (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Re: Shifty Brand Hits North America
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(...) Yup I got several. Along with chrome pistols. There is also this funny red cup that Shifty inserted in with the Lego picture. On the front is appears red, on the back and side its yellow. In the set it is transparent red. (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Re: Shifty Brand Hits North America
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Did you get a chrome sword??? I really want one... (URL) more Shifty products. -R (...) (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Shifty Brand Hits North America
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I was out checking the lego situation in Metrotown, when I decided to look at the Dollar Store. I noticed some model cars in the front and wanted to see them. Upon my entrance to the Toy aisle, I immediately look at a lower shelf and see Pirate (...) (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Re: IEEE Ottawa Robotics Competition
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(...) Try this URL: (URL) Strutt (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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| | Re: IEEE Ottawa Robotics Competition
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That URL seems to be broken. The server gives a 404. (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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| | IEEE Ottawa Robotics Competition
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Hi folks ... I received this press release via e-mail today. The link doesn't work for me. -GG. -begin- IEEE Ottawa Robotics Competition The first IEEE Ottawa Section Robotics Competition is under way. The competition is targeted to the middle (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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| | Re: Anything good in Boxing Day sales?
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Maybe not very Boxing Day Sale(ish) but my local Home Hardware has all toys at 50% off. Although their Lego selection is poor, to say the least, I did get a couple 7103 Jedi Duels for $7.49 each ($14.99 each regular), 11 cents per piece including (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Train Operating Weekend invitation (Vancouver, BC Canada)
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Ever get tired of watching the trains go round and round at a show? Ever want to build a really *big* layout? Ever want to run trains that really go somewhere and do work? Ever wanted to run Lego trains using DCC? Then here's your chance. On the (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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| | RE: Anything good in Boxing Day sales?
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Hi, Futureshop has Spybotics sets on for $49.99 and the Studios Co-pack with Set 1349? (the one with the camera) and 4 small Studio sets for $99.99. Bob Kitchener, Ontario, Canada -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Anything good in Boxing Day sales?
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(...) Walmart And no new sets. :-( (...) Hi there, they are the 7831 creator buckets. Lots of 1x1's & 2x2's. I was out yesterday and noticed they are still marked down. Lawrence (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Anything good in Boxing Day sales?
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(...) I hit Walmart today and they have about 1/3 of the LEGO display space they had before Christmas. And no new sets. :-( I guess I've missed it by now, but out of curiosity, which buckets/tubs were on sale at Walmart? Play well. Tim Strutt (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: SW Mini Sets
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Thanks Bob for the heads up. I've been reading about these mini Star Wars set on lugnet. I understand that this tie fighter set is only available thru promotional offers and are difficult to come by. I have seen them selling for more than $10. US on (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: SW Mini Sets
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(...) Hmmmm?!?! Another reason to soon make a trip to St. Jacob's. I need a new pair of Garneau slippers also and they have them there (at another store - obviously). On another note, I received a Winners gift certificate for Christmas and am (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Sale at Sears
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All Regular-Priced and Clearance Priced Toys are 25% off. Friday January 10th and Saturday January 11th only. Jude (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/train4 Lego Train Show, January 18th, 2003
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rtlToronto/train4 Lego Train Show Saturday, January 18th, 2003 10AM-4PM Lillian H Smith Branch, Toronto Public Library 239 College Street West (URL) folks, You're invited to join us for rtlToronto/train4, our fourth Lego train show at the Lillian H (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.events)
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| | Re: SW Mini Sets
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(...) I'm biting my tongue, I'm biting my tongue.... (...) That's Ok. Sometimes we forget where the USA is too :-) (...) (22 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: SW Mini Sets
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Don't worry, I don't think you are stupid, just a typical self-centered American. Jude (...) (22 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: SW Mini Sets
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yikes! i thought .ca was calif... nevermind. pardon my stupidity. [jayfish] (...) (22 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | RE: SW Mini Sets
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Hi, I was at the LEGO Outlet in St. Jacob's, Ontario today and got one as a promotion item. They had a sign on the counter that if you bought $20 worth of Star Wars, you received one free. The one I received was the Tie Fighter. I gave it to my son (...) (22 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: SW Mini Sets
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i saw them at a target in san leandro... (sfbay area) i bought my first few from s@h, then bought more when i found them at target. [jayfish] (...) (22 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | SW Mini Sets
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Has anybody seen these in stores? Jude (22 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Anything good in Boxing Day sales?
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(...) Zellers recently cut the price of the Bionicle Bohrok series down to about $4.97, half of what they used to cost. I bought a 8210 Nitro Bike GTX (a 1995 Technic set!) for $0.01 at a Zellers a couple days ago, but it was probably the only one (...) (22 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Anything good in Boxing Day sales?
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We just went to Canadian Superstore in Calgary Countryhill store. They still have tons of medium to small Harry Potter and StarWar lego, 50% off. I don't know what the store will be down east, maybe Loblaws? Here are some we picked up: Harry Potter (...) (22 years ago, 27-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: an other LEGOMAN plate
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Someone already has the California "LEGOMAN" plate, but this thread prompted me to order customized plates. I'm not counting my chickens until they hatch, so I won't reveal what it is yet, but I plan to post about it when I get them. --Bill. FUT: (...) (22 years ago, 27-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.ca.ns)
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| | I guess all the good deals were before Christmas
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I picked up a few of the Walmart buckets, but that seemed to be it. The Sears Clearance centre in Halifax had some Galidor (not as cheap as Zellers has them) and a large number of the large Mega Bloks castle set, 9890, for $50 (less 15% on current (...) (22 years ago, 27-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns)
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| | Re: Anything good in Boxing Day sales?
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(...) Nothing particularily great here in Toronto. Nothing but those two tubs were on sale at Walmart. I ended up with a wireless router and a 128MB CF card for my camera, though. The pre-Christmas sales at TRU were incredible for Soccer and (...) (22 years ago, 27-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Anything good in Boxing Day sales?
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(...) From what I saw here in Ottawa today, not much but TRU did have all the Orient Expedition sets, most of Basketball sets as well as all the Star Wars except minis. Regretably, they were not on sale but prices are better than S@H if you factor (...) (22 years ago, 27-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Anything good in Boxing Day sales?
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(...) Not a thing. I haven't driven the car for two full days now. Glorious! Plus, I got *almost* enough buckets and tubs for Xmas from my wife and family, so there was much sorting to be done this year. But Gail, I was thinking of you a couple (...) (22 years ago, 27-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Anything good in Boxing Day sales?
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Happy Boxing day, Living in a laid-back area of the country, I shovelled snow today rather than shopped, as our stores don't open until tomorrow. The Walmart flyer has two buckets half price. Has anyone found anything else worth heading out for? (...) (22 years ago, 26-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: My Christmas Gift from my parents
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Hello all! (...) I suppose that I should show my plates as well. I have had these for about, ohhhh, 3 years now. It was a Christmas present from my girlfriend. I will say that all of the above that was mentioned is true for me as well. It's a funny (...) (22 years ago, 26-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.people)
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| | an other LEGOMAN plate
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Hey Jude, Welcome to the club! I also have mine... Since a few months now: (URL) can't beleive how many comments I had so far... And of course, the SMILES! I had to overcome the "sillyness" stuff about myself at first, but I'm so happy now that I (...) (22 years ago, 26-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.ca.ns)
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| | Re: My Christmas Gift from my parents
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(...) Here in New York State, I used to see a car with the plate LEGO 1 (about 6 or 7 years ago). It always passed me going the other direction when I was driving a vending delivery truck in Ithaca and I never had occasion to stop the driver and (...) (22 years ago, 26-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.people)
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| | Re: My Christmas Gift from my parents
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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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| | Re: My Christmas Gift from my parents
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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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| | Re: Toronto Star tomorrow...
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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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| | My Christmas Gift from my parents
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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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| | Re: Toronto Star tomorrow...
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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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| | Zellers Boxing Week event (ho-hum)
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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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| | Re: Toronto Star tomorrow...
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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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| | Re: Toronto Star tomorrow...
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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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| | Re: Toronto Star tomorrow...
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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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| | Re: Toronto Star tomorrow...
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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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| | Re: Toronto Star tomorrow...
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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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| | Re: Toys R Us Canada -- December 21, 2002
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(...) Derek Raycraft and I went out to check it out-some really good catches there if you like Soccer or AT: Soccer: Championship Challenge, Women's Team, Shoot and Score, etc are all 50% off. And unlike Sears Clearance, the boxes are in good (...) (22 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Toronto Star tomorrow...
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Hi folks, I am told (by the copy desk editor who just called me) that there'll be a big surprise in the Toronto Star's Sunday edition, tomorrow. I encourage all of our Ontario Lego friends to go out and pick up a copy of the Star tomorrow morning. (...) (22 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca) !
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| | Re: Toys R Us Canada -- December 21, 2002
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(...) <snip good deals> (...) Can I get a report from someone who went to the sale? So what Studio sets are on sale, and which are not? Does TRU accept the Mania Magazine coupons on top of the sale? I'm not braving the crowds for the last Saturday (...) (22 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Any 2003 set sightings in Canada yet?
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G'Day Yup, a small chain here in Toronto called "Toys,Toys,Toys" has what looks to me like a very good selection of 2003 sets, lots of Orient, 2003 Star Wars, (TIE Bomber) and more. Sorry i did not write anything down. But they are starting to show (...) (22 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Toys R Us Canada -- December 21, 2002
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Hi, Just came home from Toys R Us here in Kitchener, ON. 50% off on Alpha Team, Jack Stone, Life on Mars, Select Studios, Bob the Builder and Soccer. Best deals that I took advantage of were Soccer sets that were reduced and then came up 50% off. (...) (22 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Train Operating Weekend is a go!
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Calling all trainheads! The Vancouver Lego Club is sponsoring a Train Operating Weekend on Fri Jan 31 to Sun Feb 2, in New Westminster, BC (close to Vancouver). The focus of this event is to build a large layout which allows us to do *realistic (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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| | PlayValue has a web site!
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In the so-called "information age", most stores do. But I didn't know playvalue did, and it's such a useful site too! It lists their store hours, and all the items they have on sale. (URL) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: 2003 sets should soon be seen in Canadian stores!!!
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(...) Thanks for the info. I hit one of the TRUs in Ottawa today and they had the following on the shelves.... AT-TE T-16 Skyhopper Jabba's Palace TIE Bomber Most of the Orient sets (I think only the large palace was missing) No sign of NBA, SW (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | 2003 sets should soon be seen in Canadian stores!!!
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Since I presently working at TRU, I know what arrives and what doesn't off the truck. Today's shipment contained new Starwars sets, NBA sets, and a whole bunch of Orient Expedition sets. I don't recall which sets arrived, and the quantities (...I (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: TRU 50% off selected themes
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No idea about Canada, but TRU is accepting the coupons in the U.S. (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: TRU 50% off selected themes
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(...) Will TRU let us use our LEGO Magazine coupons? There were some Jack Stone and Soccer coupons in the latest issue. Does the Alpha Team brand include Mission Deep Sea? (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: TRU 50% off selected themes
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(...) I agree with you totally. Ever since I forked over CDN$400+ for an Imperial Star Destroyer, my spending power has become nearly non-existant. *sigh* So many sales, so little money... (It's always like this around Christmas-time) -Bryan (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | TRU 50% off selected themes
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Greetings, TRU (Canada) flyer just arrived, starts Saturday Dec 21 to Tuesday Dec 24. "Half price on all these LEGO brands: - Alpha Team - Jack Stone - Life on Mars - Bob the Builder - Soccer - select LEGO Studios While quantities last! No (...) (22 years ago, 19-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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Oh yeah, I also checked Tiggy Winkles. Nothing. Kev (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Any 2003 set sightings in Canada yet?
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No sightings in Ottawa as of yesterday. I checked Walmart, Toys'R'Us, and Zellers. I really want to see the Orient sets, they look cool. I did see some Racer HTO's at Loblaws though... Mmmm light blue hubs. Kevin (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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