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(...) I hope my local Walmart gets those in stock soon. I will look today. Peter (21 years ago, 30-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Help needed from bi-lingual Canadian
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Hi, I am looking for someone who can translate some text from English to French for me. It will be about 3 words and sentences. You'll get credits on a poster that will be downloaded world wide!!! Get famous!!!! I you want to help me out, please (...) (21 years ago, 28-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Sears Wishbook is out
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Gail Meagher <685721@ican.net> wrote in news:3F4C1899.D6CAF9...@ican.net: (...) Hmmm, I bought the Saturn V set last week for $19.86 at Walmart. I think I'd want to compare some other prices, before rushing down to Sears. (21 years ago, 27-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Sears Wishbook is out
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The Sears Wishbook arrived on my doorstep this evening. As usual, there is a deal where you can save money if you order on your Sears card before October 4. 2003. Get a $10 credit on your Sears card with orders of $100 or more (941612510), $20 on (...) (21 years ago, 27-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | NWBrickcon
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I was wondering if anyone from the Victoria area was interested in going to NWBrickcon in Seattle in October? I cannot afford to go by myself but I do have a car with space for 3 more adults (4 more adults if 3 are skinny and don't mind squishing a (...) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.org.ca.viclug)
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| | Re: New AFOL in Victoria
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I certainly understand privacy issues as I work in the IT section at the UVic Library. We have to deal with lots of online privacy issues. Perhaps people would be more comfortable meeting at a coffee shop or restaurant. This would allow a more (...) (21 years ago, 21-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.org.ca.viclug)
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(...) We do have them, the last one was more than a year ago- generally, it is informal, and kind of by invite, because of the fact that it is almost always held at a VICLUG members home, and some of us are more privacy worried than others. If you (...) (21 years ago, 21-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.org.ca.viclug)
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(...) I am trying to post this to both so that anyone else who comes along does not miss out. Perhaps the VicLUG (lugnet.org.ca.viclug) group should be for club "business" and loc.bc.ca.vic for more general stuff? But I am getting waaaay ahead of (...) (21 years ago, 20-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.org.ca.viclug)
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| | Re: Gathering Sunday August 24th
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Time starting at one pm. Ending when everyone leaves(1). Or maybe fourish. The layout is 15 x 12 1/2 feet. Rough (and already slightly outdated) layout at: (URL) hear JM's wonderful stories. Cheeper than going to Brickfest yourself. Gail (...) (1) (...) (21 years ago, 20-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal)
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| | Re: New AFOL in Victoria
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(...) 'cause that's the way LUGNET does it? I didn't even realize there was a .org.ca.viclug group, otherwise I would have xposted it there too... (...) I know Sooke Fall Fair is just for kids, and it conflicts with the train show anyway. If you (...) (21 years ago, 20-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Re: New AFOL in Victoria
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(...) a) Welcome to Lugnet! b) The duplication seems this way for every group, I believe because when Lugnet was first started, a group was made for every geographic location (ie, every city) Then LUGs starting asking for newsgroups--and since it's (...) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | New AFOL in Victoria
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Hi! I guess I should have looked more. I posted a message to: lugnet.org.ca.viclug which has seen no traffic but mine for months. I wish I had known about the Shirley Display last week as I might have been able to go. So can anyone tell me why there (...) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | No summer catalogue for Canadians
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Greetings, I finally got tired of waiting and phoned LEGO. Canada isn't getting a summer catalogue this year. January is the most recent one. We might get one in another month or so. The exchange rate in the January catalogue expires Sept. 30th. On (...) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Walker sumo
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Ok, so for that last while people have been bugging use about not doing Sumo events. And we always say they've been done to death and they are to simple. What if we did Walker Sumo? No wheels allowed. Must be autonomous. Must be maneuverable. We (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Shirley Day Lego Display
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Tomorrow, Saturday, I will have a 30' x 30-120" display at Shirley Community Hall. This includes the premier display of "Bricstol Temple Meads", my ~5000 piece station that covers 30x60" for the station building. DCC will be used for train control, (...) (21 years ago, 16-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | working on new local club...
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Hi. I am currently trying to get a local group together. The current URL for the site is: (URL) isn't much to look at, yet. All are welcome to join. Thanks, Ben. (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Truro show, October 18th
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Greetings, NovaLUG will be participating in the Model train show in Truro (NSCC) on October 18th. We are looking for anyone interested in taking part. You don't have to build anything (although that would be nice). We are in the early stages of (...) (21 years ago, 12-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal)
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| | 25% off toys at Sears Friday and Saturday
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For those of us not able to get to Brickfest: The Sears flyer has a big page of things you get 25% off regularly priced items August 8 and 9 if you use your Sears card. Toys are one of them. The LEGO selection was pretty abysmal in Halifax and (...) (21 years ago, 7-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | LEGO tour across Canada
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Greetings, 'Magazine official PLAYbook of the LEGO Club' (aka Mania Magazine) arrived this morning. They are doing displays at malls across Canada. "LEGO is joining the Big Comfy Couch(TM) on an exciting tour at your local shopping centre this fall. (...) (21 years ago, 1-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Toys r Us Clearance
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If you live by Greater Vancouver area and you have missed this sales earlier, you may try to run to TRU located in Coquitlam (on Lougheed) as it remains to have at least 7 or 8 copies of Yodas (CAN$42.48) and two dozen of Cloud Cars ($3 something) (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jul-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Sears 30% off sale today
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The Sears store in Halifax doesn't have very much. 2/5 of the shelf space is taken up by Explore (aka DUPLO) and full price Galidor. They had some Bionicle, three of the NHL sets in water bottles, and the smaller orient Expedition sets that came out (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal)
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| | Re: What kind of events do Ontario LEGO builders want? (WAS Re: [rtlToronto] Roadshow 2003 Toronto)
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(...) Hi Tim, Thanks for taking the time to comment on this! (...) Here's a thought. I'll throw it out there, and you can see what you think. What if 2, or 3, or more Ottawa area builders car-pooled and then shared lodging in Toronto? Even if they (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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| | Re: What kind of events do Ontario LEGO builders want? (WAS Re: [rtlToronto] Roadshow 2003 Toronto)
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(...) Hi Allan, Personally, being in Ottawa, I did travel to rtl/Train1 & Train2, but that was down and back the same day, which is a lot of driving time and gas. Staying over could get really costly, especially for those of us "income-challenged" (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: What kind of events do Ontario LEGO builders want? (Snow Brick TM)
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(...) Hello Richard, Thanks for your comments! (...) Yes, I hoped that would help for people to know that. The show itself (apart from what we will contribute) is fun. And of course, there's always time to step away from the booth to wander the show (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: What kind of events do Ontario LEGO builders want? (Snow Brick TM)
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(...) I do like the fact that the show is free to participants! (For me that would be a draw to the event and to take-part) (...) I'm suer All of rtlToronto could show up en mass to the show if the group got organized...i'd make the effort if there (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: What kind of events do Ontario LEGO builders want? (WAS Re: [rtlToronto] Roadshow 2003 Toronto)
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(...) For the record, it's always held on the first full weekend of November. As well, it's not just a show for geeky adult men with hobbies. The quilting exhibit has become large over the last few years... great for wives that quilt or sew. There's (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: What kind of events do Ontario LEGO builders want? (WAS Re: [rtlToronto] Roadshow 2003 Toronto)
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(...) I've been trying to attend this show for the last 8 years or so and still haven't made it there yet. :-( There always seems to be something else that comes up that weekend that needs to be taken care of. Since there is going to be a definate (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Sears 30% off LEGO Monday July 14th
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In another of their one day sales, Sears has "save 30% All LEGO products". "Savings cannont be combined with any other savings offers". I haven't been in a Sears lately to know if they have any real amount of stock. Gail Meagher (21 years ago, 12-Jul-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: New Stuff at TRU - some old stuff too... YODA's for $43.00 !!!
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Yoda's are on clearance for $42 and change @ TRU. 75% off? Spotted in Brampton. 3 left (at least until tommorrow) Cheers Oliver Play Well. "Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:HHu8K5.ytM@lugnet.com... (...) correctly. (...) (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | What kind of events do Ontario LEGO builders want? (WAS Re: [rtlToronto] Roadshow 2003 Toronto)
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(...) Calum, your posting got me thinking. (which in itself can be a dangerous thing, so beware!) And so I am going to knowingly and blatantly highjack this thread in hopes of generating some discussion among Ontario builders, both in and outside of (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: An AT-AT TRU story
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(...) No prob. On the contrary: thanks! I'd been to shy to post, but seeing my name in a post actually made me feel up to it. (...) It's big. Since I first posted I've building away (in front of the TV) and I only have completed the legs. The (...) (21 years ago, 5-Jul-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) I hope it was o.k. to blow your cover... I only used your first name, in case you wanted to remain somewhat anonymous. I was going to say that I had met a 'nameless, but very friendly' adult LEGO fan at a Toys 'R Us, but that just sounded (...) (21 years ago, 5-Jul-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | An AT-AT TRU story
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Hi all, This is my very first LUGNET post, so you could say I am delurking. I'd been meaning to email since Allan Bedford blew my cover. Now, to important business: In case you don't know the %50 off TRU sale on Lego Star Wars is still on (ends Aug. (...) (21 years ago, 5-Jul-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Any Canadians going down to BrickFest 2003?
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Hey folks, Are there any other Canadians going down to BrickFest 2003? There's a contigent of eight of us from Toronto going down, but I don't see any other Canadian names. Quick, you only have like four more days to register! Calum (21 years ago, 2-Jul-03, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.events.brickfest) !
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| | Re: Hobby Show 2003 - Reminder and Update
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In lugnet.general, Allan Bedford wrote: Sorry to reply to my own posting, but I missed one point the other day. (...) If you have previously emailed me, but didn't receive the May update email, please drop me a note at: bricks@apotome.com And please (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jul-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Hobby Show 2003 - Reminder and Update
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This is just a brief note to remind everyone of this upcoming event. For those who may not yet be familiar with 'The Hobby Show' I wanted to take a minute to give you an overview. It is a large public show which focuses on a variety of hobbies and (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jun-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Toys r Us Clearance
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(...) I think it was to friday this week (June 27th) but I could be wrong. If anyone knows where there's an AT-TE in TRU in Toronto, I'd like to know :) Calum (21 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Toys r Us Clearance
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(...) Down here in the states, the sale ends July 12. Likely the same for you. Steven Weiser (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Toys r Us Clearance
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Does anyone know how long those clearance prices are on for? I stopped in at the TRU in Newmarket ON today and picked up quite a few bargains :-)) Unfortunately not all of the SW sets are included in the markdown. They had a couple of the new (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Toys r Us Clearance
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It isn't in the LEGO aisle, but a friend of mine found a LEGO board game (TRU in Vancouver on Broadway): (...) From 1997. I don't know where they have been sitting for so long. My friend assured me there are not Timmy's in it. Gail (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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