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(...) None for me. How about Jango Fett Slave 1's? I got four. Calum (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Ok, dumb question (poll?) time: what individual got the most Yoda's, and how many was that? I know two (me being one) that got 8 each. (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Gail and Jean-Marc Thanks for not going too crazy at the Mic Mac TRU. I did my part today by picking up 4 Yodas as well as an assortment of smaller SW sets. The Creator buckets are almost gone though. John Battcock (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Hmm. I'm not sure I like that analogy. I think playing with Lego is a healthy, positive thing to do. But, it definitely is true that shopping for Lego with other Lego fans is hard on the credit card (and the space!) (21 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Gail Meagher <685721@ican.net> writes: Randomly picked Gails post to follow up to. (...) Actually, the store boxes are just an outer cover for the original black-and-white Shop @ Home boxes inside. The ones here in Edmonton looked pretty tattered (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) It should work like that, yup. They ran through all of Derek's purchases at once and checked in the three buckets and they all went through reimbursed free. We ran out of free buckets in the store we were at :) Calum (21 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Do you mean that I could have 3 free buckets with the tantive + one mini? If so I'm gonna go back and try! JM (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) You don't need to split them! The system automatically allows for it, at least at the TRUs in Toronto. (...) If someone would like to sell/trade me four of the long grey slope wedges from this set, I would really appreciate it. I got: 7153 (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) This is a VERY dangerous thing. We did the same sale today in Toronto with Derek Raycraft and John Guerquin. Another Lego fan means increased spending. The guilt disappears when you have some else with the same vices. :) It's like smokers (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Gail you forgot to mention that by splitting the bills every $50 you got 5 free 500 pieces buckets... Thanks to my wife who read the heads-up message, she "draged" me to the TRU (I didn't resist too much though... ;~)) I got 7 free 500 pieces (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Wow....Wow....Wow. All SW LEGO at 50% off (except the stuff already marked down, that was 75% off total). Jean-Marc was kind enough to give me a ride to the only TRU in the province this evening. The first time I've shopped with another AFOL. (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) I ran... I ran... I bought... I bought. :) (...) My haul was one Yoda, 2 cloud cars, 1 Final Duel II, and two Star Wars minis. Just enough to get the free 500 piece bucket. So all of that for less than $68 tax included! Probably my most (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Thanks for the heads up on the sale. I rushed right over and even bumped into another AFOL from ParLUGment as I rushed in. The other AFOL picked up the Rebel Blockade Runner for 50% off as well as the Yoda which I also got for 75% off. Sweet (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Run to TRU Canada! I went to the TRU in Kitchener, ON today to think about buying the UCS Yoda (for parts) because you would get a free large Creator bucket. When I got there they were on for half of the $84.95 ($42.48) in addition to almost (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Hey Folks, Was reading FBTB last night and came across a post regarding this subject. Same sets as before however UCS Yoda is half price (84.95). Great way to build that tan inventory! John Battcock (21 years ago, 14-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Wow. Doing a period layout is just too cool. We (MichLUG) have talked about it, but that conversation has never gone far. I also really like the track layout going all over the place. Neat. The fact that the layout was able to get away from (...) (21 years ago, 5-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Now that is really impressive. The pictures look great, but I would love to be able to set up an RCX controlled layout with reversing loops, etc. Now, if I could just afford those RCX's... :-( BTW, my compliments on the layout. Wonderful job. (...) (21 years ago, 5-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains)
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(...) You missed the best part. The fact that this layout has TWO reversing loops and a shared line! (URL) an overview of the layout. You'll notice the figure eight line shares the tressle bridge with the main line. I used 3 RCX's with my custom (...) (21 years ago, 5-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Hehe we must've spent at least an hour resolving track issues... Trying to figure out weather our Track Plan had 2 straights or one straight and a curve. The sawmill was designed and operated by our President Dave D. He got sick the week of (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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That is one of, if not the, best layout I've ever seen. I can tell a lot of work went into that. The only thing I could find wrong with it is the lack of more colors of certain roof pieces, which is, of course, the fault of LEGO Direct. I can't (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca, FTX)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) Astounding. Simply astounding. Any estimate of how many hours (research and construction) were involved? (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(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) !!
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(...) 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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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) !
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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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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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)
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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)
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