 | | Re: Pictures from VLC Surrey Museum Show
|
|
(...) Wow! This is one of the nicest layouts that I've seen yet. I really like the way that the track wanders throughout the layout without being stuck to the edges of the tables. The working sawmill is very clever. I would like to hear more about (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
|
| |
| | Re: Pictures from VLC Surrey Museum Show
|
|
(...) I like it! Particularly the hotel and the greenery. It reminds me of my two years in Vancouver, and of a song I haven't thought of in ages: There's a place in Vancouver you all know so well It's a place where they keep rotgut whiskey to sell (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
|
| |
| | Re: Pictures from VLC Surrey Museum Show
|
|
(...) I think we started in March or so and some of the parts of the layouts took over a month to build individually. We had to set it up on the Friday from about 12:00 Noon till 5:30. (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
|
| |
| | Re: Pictures from VLC Surrey Museum Show
|
|
(...) Astounding. Simply astounding. Any estimate of how many hours (research and construction) were involved? (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
|
| |
| | Pictures from VLC Surrey Museum Show
|
|
(URL) Our first show for 2003. It is a layout of Vancouver at the turn of the century to about 1930's. Details to follow if anyone has questions or comments. (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca) !!
|
| |
| | Re: VIA dome cars replaced by very colourful Eurotrash
|
|
(...) Here's a few more links on that topic that I searched out: (URL) too bad about the dome cars. I fondly remember travelling through the Rockies as a kid, viewing the mountains and especially in awe of the tunnels as we looked out through the (...) (21 years ago, 30-May-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
|
| |
| | VIA dome cars replaced by very colourful Eurotrash
|
|
Greetings, I've always loved the stainless steel VIA trains, with dome (aka bar) cars, that run within sight of my home in Halifax. When I saw an article in my local paper about Via replacing them with a new fleet of "Renaissance" passenger cars, I (...) (21 years ago, 30-May-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
|
| |
| | Announcement for local fans of Star Wars LEGO
|
|
Bricks and Blocks, St. Jacobs, Ontario, Canada location is announcing the following Star Wars building challenge!!! Saturday May 17th 10am to 4pm Sunday May 18th 12noon to 4pm Join us to help build a Star Wars mural, win prizes, guess the bricks (...) (21 years ago, 12-May-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
|
| |
| | 25% off at Sears, monday (today) only
|
|
Sears has 25% off all regularly priced LEGO (and Megabloks) today, Monday May 12th. Almost no stock in the store in Halifax (NS). Half the very limited space was Explore and Galidor. Still managed to pick up a couple of adventurer sets. Gail Meagher (21 years ago, 12-May-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
|
| |
| | If you build it, they will come...
|
|
They will come to see it, that is. This is just a heads-up/reminder/last call for anyone wanting to participate in the builders display booth at this year's Hobby Show in Toronto, ON. And just a reminder that this is not a competition of any kind. (...) (21 years ago, 24-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on) !
|
| |
| | Re: Meeting for AFOL who can`t make it to Toronto.
|
|
Sign me up doc! I live in Kitchener (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham)
|
| |
| | Hobby Show Clarifications (WAS:: Do you ever wonder...)
|
|
(...) Thanks again for doing so. (...) Yes, that makes sense. My own bias was coming into play I think. I have already scheduled my holidays for that time. I guess I was thinking everyone can do that, but of course that's not true. (...) Yup... (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
|
| |
| | Re: Meeting for AFOL who can`t make it to Toronto.
|
|
(...) Gerard... thanks for taking the time to post this. It's very well written. (...) I agree. rtlToronto has a rich history and does a good job of representing the LEGO fans and community in the Toronto area. But wimps like me don't always want to (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham)
|
| |
| | Meeting for AFOL who can`t make it to Toronto.
|
|
We are looking to organize an meeting like the rtlToronto Dinners, but at a location outside of the GTA. This is not at all a movement to form another group other than rtlToronto since we don`t want to split up people. We just would like to organize (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham)
|
| |
| | Re: Do you ever wonder...
|
|
(...) yes definately, i can start one. Unless you start one while I am writing this. (...) a (...) more (...) Well i`m switching schools right now, and I don`t know which university will accept me and give me some credit for the work i have done. (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
|
| |
| | Re: Do you ever wonder...
|
|
(...) Sounds like we have three, maybe four already that would be interested in this. Should we start a new thread perhaps and see about organizing it? (...) Gerard... I hope you don't mind my asking, but maybe you can help me with a couple of Hobby (...) (21 years ago, 13-Apr-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
|
| |
| | Re: The Hobby Show 2003 - Toronto, Ontario Canada
|
|
(...) Since you're familiar with The Hobby Show, will you consider joining us at the LEGO booth this coming November? :) (...) the Meccano booth and some of its members. I was one of the participants the very first time Meccano was featured at The (...) (21 years ago, 12-Apr-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
|
| |
| | Re: Do you ever wonder...
|
|
(...) I was there today. It seemed well stocked to me, but then I hadn't been there in a while and my local Zellers store has less LEGO in it than your average Goodwill store. I was pleasantly surprised by a few things: 1) The place is still being (...) (21 years ago, 12-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
|
| |
| | Re: Do you ever wonder...
|
|
I actualy have driven to Toronto a lot in the last 19 months so i`m used to the drive. Actually going there tomorrow to meet with a friend. I have not beon to an rtlToronto event since i didn`t know they existed until 3 weeks ago. I would definately (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
|
| |
| | RE: Do you ever wonder...
|
|
Hi, I was at the St. Jacob's Outlet Mall on Wednesday and pickins are pretty slim at the LEGO Outlet. The only things that I saw that might be worthy of a trip are the Gungan Sub co-pack for $39.99 and if you look at the sales counter very closely, (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
|
