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(...) I'm pretty sure they had all the new sets at PlayValue in Ottawa on Friday. Also saw some new ones including all minis at Carlingwood Sears last week. Play well. Tim Strutt (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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I saw the new X-wing and Snowspeeder at Zellers last weekend. They also had the new designer houses set a few weeks ago, but it seems to be gone now. Kevin (...) (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Hobby Show thoughts and afterthoughts
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It's been a few weeks since the The Hobby Show in Toronto: (URL) I'm curious to know what you think now that some time has passed. The 'you' I'm hoping to hear from is anyone who was a booth participant, anyone who came by to visit, anyone who (...) (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) snip (...) Thanks Tim! (...) (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) This is the coolest MOC I've seen using flowers. I got to see this in person, and it looks even better than pictures can show. Great work Jason. Tim Strutt (21 years ago, 10-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) WoW, that is so well done that i'm proud to say your creation makes me feel patriotic! The ground level-rise effect displays the flowers nicely. Reminds me of either the flower advertising on the lakeshore in Toronto, of down in Niagara Falls (...) (21 years ago, 10-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.loc.ca, FTX)
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(...) It's hard to imagine (from the outside) what those reasons might be. Is it a valid observation that the Canadian holiday season starts more gradually and somewhat earlier that the US one? That's my thinking but I'm not sure. It seemed that way (...) (21 years ago, 28-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Toys R Us sale...
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I don't know if this is local only, or is it nation-wide, but... I seen all LEGO Discover sets (that's the Nasa-based ones) for 20% off. (URL) in all except the 10029 Lunar Lander, because currently that is a Shop@Home exclusive). Plus, $5 off the (...) (21 years ago, 28-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Are these dates the decisions of the North American aspects of the company? Or are these dates reflective of the mothership's inability to grasp the concept (like it or not) of the Xmas shopping season? I somehow feel that if LEGO Canada could (...) (21 years ago, 28-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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IT'S NUTS, but that's LEGO Canada. I know dealers in USA getting stock closer to 10-15 December, and UNLIMITED AMOUNT, basically forces anyone up here who wants it to try Amazon.Com, or contacts in USA. NOT NICE! But they run the show. (21 years ago, 28-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: How is the 7470 compare to the old 1682 or 6399 shuttle set?
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Hi Iris, (...) Set 7470 is not built for minifigs. Instead, it is a semi-detailed model of the Discovery. It's much bigger than the shuttles in the old shuttle sets, such as 1682 or 6339 (but not as big as the 8480 technic shuttle). Calum wrote a (...) (21 years ago, 28-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | How is the 7470 compare to the old 1682 or 6399 shuttle set?
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(...) Just wonder whether anyone has opened the new shuttle set 7470 and how does it compare to the old shuttle sets, you know the one with the station etc. I think it is the 1682 or 6399? Any comments will be appreciated. Trying to figure out if it (...) (21 years ago, 28-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Just in time for Xmas? Seems a bit late isn't it? (...) I spoke with the buyer at my local mom & pop toy store (the only place other than Zellers to buy LEGO here) and she told me they are expecting an order next week. It sounded like a (...) (21 years ago, 28-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Well you won't find much at any small store till After December 15-20th at least, LEGO is not shipping to Canadian dealers till the 15th so depending on how close they are they might have stock, but very limited, one case of each item and that's it. (...) (21 years ago, 27-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yup..... Sears Yorkdale has the new minis at $8 a pop 4492 Mini Star Destroyer 4493 Mini Sith Infiltrator 4494 Mini Imperial Shuttle 4495 Mini AT-TE Otherwise, their LEGO selection has gone from poor to abysmal. One square table/stand only. (...) (21 years ago, 26-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | New SW sets yet?
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Anyone spotted 4500, 4502, 4492-4495 in Ontarion yet? (21 years ago, 26-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Walmart Sale
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(...) Aw geez! I paid $55 plus taxes for this thing like last month! Aaargh :) Calum (21 years ago, 25-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.ca, FTX)
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| | Walmart Sale
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Walmart is has the following sets on sale for $49.86: Marked down From $59.86: [LEGOSet 65182] Marked down From $69.86: [LEGOSet 7470] [LEGOSet 4852] The sale is on until the 30th. Jude (21 years ago, 25-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.ca, FTX)
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| | Older sets @ retail
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Has anybody in other areas of the country found older sets still on the shelves long after their release and new sets have been stocked? For example, I've made two recent visits to the Zellers in Summerside (PEI) (1 hour west of my house) and I've (...) (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: MonLUG's 5th train show pics.
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(...) Well done, MonLUG! Pierre: Thank you for taking some many pictures. I am impressed with how effective the semi-truck cab design proliferates through the layout. The different color schemes and subtle styling differences do make each one (...) (21 years ago, 14-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.qc, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(URL) Hello! I just discovered your brilliant pics from the train show. Your display is just great, I love it, so many details! Each picture must be seen. I wonder how the containers' side walls are build and what the exact size of these containers (...) (21 years ago, 14-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.qc, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: MonLUG's 5th train show pics.
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(...) Great stuff. Good work by all. :) I love the amusement park rides. The go-kart track makes clever use of tires. Of course the Toys 'R Us seems like a natural model for something made out of LEGO bricks. The details are wonderful. Thanks for (...) (21 years ago, 13-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.qc, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: MonLUG's 5th train show pics.
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Pierre, you and your friends have made a gorgeous layout; every inch of it you observe, there's a plenty of interesting ideas... But now, tell us: where do the skysraper windows come from? MegaBlocks? And the fencing in the Shell area (I mean where (...) (21 years ago, 13-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.qc, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Zellers BOGOHO
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Zellers has LEGO buy one get the second half off from Saturday Nov 15th to Friday Nov 21st. Plus Monday November 17th those 55 and better save an extra 10% (Take my mother shopping day). Remember, Zellers will price match, so you can take in last (...) (21 years ago, 13-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: MonLUG's 5th train show pics.
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(...) Wow, these are just great. So many fun little details, and I haven't even had the chance (or the bandwidth!) to look at them all yet. Excellent work! JohnG, GMLTC (fut .trains just to reduce redundancy...) (21 years ago, 13-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.qc, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | NovaLUG to display November 15th and 16th at Dartmouth Sportsplex
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Greetings, Just a reminder that NovaLUG is displaying a ~15 x 15 foot layout at the Dartmouth Train and Hobby Show this weekend, at the Dartmouth Sportsplex (just across the old (MacDonald) bridge). Public Show - a two day event 9am to 4:30 pm (...) (21 years ago, 13-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal, lugnet.org.ca.novalug)
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(...) I have just uploaded my pictures to Brickshelf. The pictures are divided into 7 sections: Amusement Park: (URL) Commercial: (URL) Industrial: (URL) Port: (URL) Residential: (URL) Rural: (URL) and my personal favourite, my Junkyard Mega Wars (...) (21 years ago, 13-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.qc, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: MonLUG's 5th train show pics.
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(...) Thanks! (snip) (...) I took over 100 megs of movie clips. Too heavy for internet... I'll burn a CD and give a copy to MonLUG guys at the next meeting. (snip) (...) Pierre (21 years ago, 12-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.qc, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: MonLUG's 5th train show pics.
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(...) Great pictures Pierre. I've been waiting impatiently for these all week. Looks like a great layout. The TOYS R US looks great Kevin. The whole shopping plaza looks great. Luc's motel, train station, and back alley look awesome. (URL) falling (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.qc, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.town)
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| | MonLUG's 5th train show pics.
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Hello, Last weekend, MonLUG participated in it's fifth Montreal area train show. It was a great success and our best layout ever, we were as popular as ever with visitors. Here are my pics: (URL) (after moderation) There's 3 pages so be sure to look (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.qc, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
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| | Can-Brick Builders at The Hobby Show - Report
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(URL) This year marked the 25th anniversary of (URL) The Hobby Show> which takes place every first weekend in November, at the International Center in Toronto, Ontario. This year was also the first time that the LEGO hobby was represented at the (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Selected Sets at Toys R Us on sale!
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(...) Well, Ottawa's Merivale TRU had 3 less 4511 High Speed Trains when Kevin Dixon and I left this morning. I hadn't intended to get this set, but at 50% off, you can't go wrong. I got there when they opened at 8, fortunately there was no rush, (...) (21 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: Selected Sets at Toys R Us on sale!
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(...) That's odd, I went to TRU on Friday night and they already had their sale prices up. Oh well hopefully you guys managed to get some. (21 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) I got price adjustment for the second time this week, I bought a High Speed train for the price difference from the regular price! -Tim (21 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) If you really want to beat the crowd, go buy the set now (while it's still in stock hopefully) and bring your receipt in on Saturday for a price adjustment! -Bryan (21 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Selected Sets at Toys R Us on sale!
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Clickits are also 20% off. They are listed in the flyer with the 'girl stuff' not the LEGO. Last time I was in TRU they were with the ello (Mattel) not the LEGO as well. I think they make neat decorations in a town. For Nova Scotians, the mall opens (...) (21 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Selected Sets at Toys R Us on sale!
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Hi, I just received TRU's holiday catalogue and a select few LEGO sets will be on sale even MORE starting Nov. 8 at Toys R Us. You should get a booklet in the mail. But here they are anyway: 4511 High Speed Train $64.97 (-50%!) 8454 Technic Rescue (...) (21 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: TRU sale Saturday November 1st to Friday November 7th
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(...) I checked out my local TRU in Richmond BC. They now have put the Cargo Train on Sale as well at the White/Green Passenger Train. I bought a Cargo train for $183 reg. on Monday and today I saw it at $151. I'm not sure if the Station is on sale (...) (21 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | 4400 tubs - check your local Superstore
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One of the other local AFOLs spotted them at Superstore, on a pallet near the checkout lines. I checked my local Superstore, and found them on a pallet in the Lego aisle, so you may have to hunt around. They scanned in at $15.98, and they had a full (...) (21 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | RE: TRU sale Saturday November 1st to Friday November 7th
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Hi, Went to the local (Kitchener, Ontario) TRU this morning, hoping to get 4513 Grand Central Station at the 20% discount. They had two in stock and would not scan at the 20% off. I tried to convince them that it is part of World City but they (...) (21 years ago, 1-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: 4400 Red Creator Tub
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For anyone that has not heard of this bucket, see this link (URL) Regner, PE R Squared Digital Media rose@r2dm.com www.r2dm.com "Tim Strutt" <heidi.strutt@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:Hn609y.s9G@lugnet.com... (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | 25% off LEGO at Sears Clearance Centre
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Greetings, The ad in today's Daily News has all LEGO (already reduced prices) at the Sears Clearance Centre 25% off today and tomorrow (Oct 31, Nov 1). The clearance centre is located below where the Sears store used to be, around the corner from (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal)
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| | TRU sale Saturday November 1st to Friday November 7th
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The TRU flyer says "save 20% on all NBA & Metropolis Construction Sets". It shows a picture of one of the 3 player NBA sets for $5.57, regular $6.99. (These were $9.99 last I looked). And a picture of 7031 (World City Helicopter) for $11.97, regular (...) (21 years ago, 30-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: ParLUGment at Railfair 26, Ottawa, Canada
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I would also like to give credit for the following building I built for the show: (URL) is Reinhard Ben Beneke's design as can be seen here: (URL) built a fairly close copy using the ldraw file he had posted. I must say it is an amazing model. (...) (21 years ago, 29-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.trains)
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| | Winners @ Tillicum Mall
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I was @ Winners yesterday and they had several LEGO sets (and a few cheapo brands including a large pirate ship.) I bought the two Jurassic Park III sets or my son for Xmas for less than half list price I think. There was also the Technic-style (...) (21 years ago, 26-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.org.ca.viclug)
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| | MonLUG's 5th Train Show, November 8th and 9th
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A french message follows. Un message en français suit. Hello, I'm happy to announce MonLUG's fifth participation in a train show at the « Expo Train Modélisme » in the Montreal Area. It will be held at Georges Vanier High School in Laval (just north (...) (21 years ago, 25-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.qc, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains) !
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| | Re: ParLUGment at Railfair 26, Ottawa, Canada
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(...) Hi Tim, Thanks for these pictures! I've added them to my collection and if I win any money in Las Vegas (leaving on Saturday) I'll buy the ISD and make some. And thanks to Jason for creating them. Hugs to all, Shirley. (21 years ago, 24-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: ParLUGment at Railfair 26, Ottawa, Canada
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(...) I notice your two 'people' pictures have your wife in them. Yes, Pam is a person but I think there might have been a few other individuals at the show. :-) Jude (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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| | Re: 4400 Red Creator Tub
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Looking at that inventory, I DO hope it shows up at US S@H or US stores. Heck, I just wanted the red tubs before this inventory was posted ;-) Anyone willing to swap some empty red tubs/lids with some of my blue, if these don't make it to the US? (...) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: ParLUGment at Railfair 26, Ottawa, Canada
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(...) Hi Shirley, The fountains were Jason's, since he was the only one with an ISD at his disposal. :-) I uploaded a couple more pictures of the fountains for your benefit. (URL) Play well. Tim Strutt (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 4400 Red Creator Tub
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(...) Is it just me or is there a history of new buckets/tubs like this showing up in the fall, quite unannounced? Didn't the 4107 sort of drop in from the sky like this last year around this time? Curious, Allan B. (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: ParLUGment at Railfair 26, Ottawa, Canada
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Hi Kevin, Thanks for posting your pictures. The one of the restaurant has the best picture yet of those fountains I'm so enamoured of. Tim's fountains I think? Hugs to all, Shirley. (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 4400 Red Creator Tub
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(...) That's odd. I can't find that one at S@H. Closest there is 4727 or something like that. ~Mike (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: ParLUGment at Railfair 26, Ottawa, Canada
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Here are my pictures from the show: (URL) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Assorted LEGO sales in Canada
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(...) Next week's Zellers flyer arrived in the mail today and the BOGOHO is advertised again (on page 5). Flyer is good until Halloween according to the small print so you have an extra week. (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: 4400 Red Creator Tub
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(...) I spent hours trying to figure out which colour was which, light blue, medium blue, light green, medium green, etc. I've been using the wrong colour names quite a bit up till now. Anyways, yes, the single 1x1 brick is aqua coloured. Thanks for (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: 4400 Red Creator Tub
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(...) Has this been confirmed as a Canada only set? Calum (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: 4400 Red Creator Tub
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(...) (URL) looks like the 1x1 brick you listed as 'lt.green' is actually aqua as defined on Peeron and BL. See Aqua here: (URL) is also listed as a color on Peeron, one of the aqua parts is the teddy bear, which is the same color as pictured above. (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: 4400 Red Creator Tub
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(...) <snip> I hate replying to my own posts, but... Dan Boger has now added the inventory to Peeron. (URL) well. Tim Strutt (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: 4400 Red Creator Tub
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(...) I'm already checking driving distance from Minneapolis to Thunder Bay... *grin* Just don't expect Yahoo! or Mapquest to give a good route. Yahoo wants to send me there via Winnipeg, Mapquest via International Falls. That's just not right! (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: 4400 Red Creator Tub
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(...) Yes, we thought it was worth buying multiples of, as you may see in the following picture; (URL) well. Tim Strutt (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: 4400 Red Creator Tub
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(...) Wow, that set has an *amazing* selection of colors in it! This looks like a 'must buy several' set... JohnG, GMLTC (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Dartmouth Sportsplex Nov. 15th and 16th.
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Greetings, Our next show will take place at the Dartmouth Sportsplex November 15th and 16th. We are participating in a Model Train & Hobby Show. It is open to the public Saturday 9-4:30 and Sunday 10-3. Prices: Adults $4, 5-12 yrs $2, under 5 free, (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal)
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| | Re: 4400 Red Creator Tub
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(...) Well, I finally finished inventorying the 4400 Tub last night. Submitted it to Peeron and Lugnet, although I got a bounced email message from one of them, couldn't decipher which one. Pictures are here; (URL) delimited text file inventory is (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.database)
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| | Re: Pictures from NovaLUG show in Truro last weekend
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(...) <snip> (...) And some more pictures: (URL) our loudest fan. He screeched every time a train went by, much to the dismay of all the eardrums around. I'd particularly like to point out the model of a Scotiabank branch located on Robie St. in (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: question about Zellers BOGO & returns
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(...) I'm pretty sure you have to pay full price. Calum (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Pictures from NovaLUG show in Truro last weekend
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Hi folks, We attended our fourth public presentation last weekend. It was a important milestone for us, because it was our first anniversary. Yes! one year already and it was in the same location. This time we had a little more time to prepare (...) (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | question about Zellers BOGO & returns
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I bought two sets during this week's sale. I was supposed to split the price with a friend as we both wanted a set, but didn't need or want two each. My friend now wants to return his because he's broke and needs money for other things. Is there any (...) (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: ParLUGment at Railfair 26, Ottawa, Canada
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Very nice work! I particularly like the 6X6 trans-light blue radar dishes in the 8X8 gray dishes as water in the fountain. (I bet the ISD creator wasn't thinking of THAT when he included those pieces.) I also like the way you've taken some of the (...) (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: ParLUGment at Railfair 26, Ottawa, Canada
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Really good pictures Tim! Very sharp and clear, and you did a really thorough job. These are my favorites: (URL) should be posting the rest of my pictures in the next day. Kevin (...) (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: ParLUGment at Railfair 26, Ottawa, Canada
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(...) Hi Shirley, We were glad you could come out and let us know you were in Ottawa. Sorry the picture didn't turn out great. Must have caught you in mid-sentence. We were talking and agreed that we should be posting more to LUGNET, rather than (...) (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Kev from Australia
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(...) Kevin, Simcoe is just a short drive from where I am - Brantford. Simcoe is a nice little town in the heart of tobacco country. Brantford isn't too bad either. Lots of growth here due to cheap commercial and residential land. Plus, when you do (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: ParLUGment at Railfair 26, Ottawa, Canada
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Hi Tim, Kevin and everyone else! The Lego display this weekend was awesome! I got so many great ideas from viewing it. I'm seriously considering buying the ISD just so I can get the transblue radar dishes to make fountains like in the park that was (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.trains)
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| | ParLUGment at Railfair 26, Ottawa, Canada
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ParLUGment just had our first showing here in Ottawa, and everybody loved it. The word "LEGO" was on the lips of both young and old at the Train Show. Everybody was coming back again and again. It was such a joy to see. The layout was the most (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town) !
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| | Re: Kev from Australia
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(...) Isn't this gonna be _GREAT_ Ben!!! (We can finally hold a Brick Warz game @ my house now) Kevin may be the inciting force to great things in the Castle development area here. I'm really happy about this. till then, --==Richard==-- (21 years ago, 18-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Kev from Australia
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(...) WOW... what a response... I am so looking forward to moving to Canada.... I dont know exactly where I will be living... depends on work... but I will be staying with my best friend when I get there... she lives in Simcoe...south Ontario. And (...) (21 years ago, 17-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Kev from Australia
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(...) UK's loss is Canada's gain!! :) That would be awesome, another castle-head in Southern Ontario. It would mean at least 4 of us in the area... you, Richard, Eric DeGuili, and myself (...) Yup. I agree. having someone else from castle at the (...) (21 years ago, 18-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Looking 4 Castle Accessories!
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Hi y'all, I was hoping you could help me. I'm looking for: 15 black Bat Lord helmets (minifig helmet with bat wings) (URL) to pay no more than 50 cents each) & 4 white horses (no more than $1.00 a piece) Even if you don’t have these quantities, I'd (...) (21 years ago, 17-Oct-03, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, 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: Kev from Australia
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(...) That would be wicked!!! Your post should be in the announce section because it's so fantastic. ;-) We certainly need more Castle guys around here. Do you have an idea of about where you'll be residing? (Down near the border in Hamilton, In the (...) (21 years ago, 17-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Kev from Australia
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Hiya all... havent posted here for a while.... I am currently living in the UK.. have been for the past year.... but am moving to Canada start of next year.... So hopefully I will be able to meet up with some people again when I move there.... will (...) (21 years ago, 11-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Assorted LEGO sales in Canada
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Greetings, Some assorted LEGO sales in Canada. Sears has LEGO 20% off this week. Zellers has a BOGOHO sale from the 18th to 24th. Kaboodles ( (URL) ) in Vancouver and Victoria has 25% off everything in the store. Kaboodles is a small independant toy (...) (21 years ago, 15-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | NovaLUG display in Truro, NS, Oct 18th
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Hey folks, NovaLUG is proud to announce our fourth public event. We will be participating in the Model train show in (URL) on October the 18th from 9am to 4pm. For this occasion, we decided to work with all new creations of our favorite train and (...) (21 years ago, 14-Oct-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | ParLUGment to Display at Railfair 26, Ottawa, Canada
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Hello, The Ottawa LEGO club ParLUGment is pleased to announce our first local showing in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. On October 18th and 19th, we will be displaying a 16' x 9' LEGO Train layout at Railfair 26. The show is at Algonquin College near (...) (21 years ago, 13-Oct-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment) !
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| | Re: The Southern Alberta Lego User Group
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(...) I just thought I would add to this we have decided to have regular meetings on every second monday of the month so if anyone in Calgary wants to join our little group feel free to contact us. Bartek (21 years ago, 9-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.ab.cal)
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| | Re: Toys R Us deals this week (Oct 4th - 10th)
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(...) hey.... the $30 Scary Lab was at Walmart not at Toys R US. Just thought I'd point that out. But yeah, an additional $5 is great. I agree that there is some neat stuff with that set. Ben (21 years ago, 4-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Toys R Us deals this week (Oct 4th - 10th)
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(...) WoW!!! Thanks so much for posting this Ben! I too saw this set at Winners and was going to buy it because I thought it was a good price...but now, @ Toys 'R' Us with a price that's $5 less! I’m totally getting this set...Can't wait to have my (...) (21 years ago, 4-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Toys R Us deals this week (Oct 4th - 10th)
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(...) Thanks for posting this. I think the Sears sale is still on, IIRC. Also, I have seen Walmart with some Clearance stuff... Alpha Team Command Patrol (URL) $30 USD, on sale for $15 CDN Ogel Underwater Base and AT Sub (URL) $50 USD, on sale for (...) (21 years ago, 3-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Toys R Us deals this week (Oct 4th - 10th)
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I just saw this weeks TRU Flyer, and thought I would post the deals: 20% off of: NHL Hockey sets Racers sets X-treem Sports sets 3420 Championship Challange (Soccer) and the Stopwith Camel is $39.99 While supplies last. Enjoy. Jeff VW (21 years ago, 3-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Nearly last call for Hobby Show participants
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As many of you already know, The Hobby Show in Toronto is fast approaching. The dates are November 7, 8 & 9 / 2003. This is the first full weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) in November. The LEGO builders booth that I have been organizing is (...) (21 years ago, 26-Sep-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Sale @ Sears
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I was just at my local Sears store in Kitchener and saw that they have a sale of 28% off all regular priced Lego. I was told the sale is on well into October. I couldn't pass on the opportunity to get the designer set #4404 Land Busters for about (...) (21 years ago, 25-Sep-03, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Star Wars items @ Winners
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During a quick trip to the mall (Ch'town, PEI) I noticed several of the pens (Darth Vader, Jango, Clonetrooper) and the big Yoda set. I might get a pen ($6 or 7) but Yoda isn't on my wish list (still almost $60). Hopefully selection will improve as (...) (21 years ago, 18-Sep-03, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | The 2003 Great Edmonton Model Train Show
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This Weekend! Edmonton, Alberta, Canada The Mainline Model Railroaders Fellowship is holding their annual train show this very weekend, September 20-21 2003. If you're in the neighbourhood, please drop by and check it out! It's located at the (...) (21 years ago, 17-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ab, lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains) !
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| | Big Comfy Couth(tm) tour in town 17th and 18th
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Greetings, Just wanted to remind people that the Big Comfy Couch(tm) tour, with LEGO as a guest, will be at Penhorn Mall in Dartmouth on Wednesday September 17th and Thurday the 18th. BCC shows are at 2 and 5:50 both days (1/2 hour show). It will be (...) (21 years ago, 13-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal)
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| | Re: Hailfire/New MINI's in Canada?
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(...) Well, they *are* a discount retailer... Can't expect them to necessarily carry the big ticket items. Although, that being said, the Zeller's in my part ofthe work carry the expensive sets. (UCS Yoda, Hogwarts Castle, Chamber of Secrets). I've (...) (21 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Hailfire/New MINI's in Canada?
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(...) Zellers just plain SUCK when it comes to Lego. Even more so since MegaSuk appeared. I have yet to see even ONE Zellers carry a large set ($100 or higher) of ANY Lego theme. (21 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Hailfire/New MINI's in Canada?
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Well, after finally finding the Hailfire Drois at TRU in Yonge St in downtown TO, I called S@H and added teh MINI's to my outstanding order for 4502 and 10123. Yes, this can be done. I ordered 10123 when it was available, then called and added 4502 (...) (21 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Hailfire/New MINI's in Canada?
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(...) Yup. Pretty much the same deal as last fall, I believe. Free shipping with any order over $99. Last year, several people in my office, including me, went together to place two big orders both well over 99 dollars. That way everyone gets free (...) (21 years ago, 9-Sep-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Hailfire/New MINI's in Canada?
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(...) Or, while the Canadian dollar is still strong, order them for less from Shop at Home. There's a free shipping deal on for Canada right now, if memory serves correctly. Retail on these is $10 CAD each. I saw them at TRU (briefly) in the summer, (...) (21 years ago, 8-Sep-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: 486-33 8Mb
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(...) I can suggest: Float test (if it floats, you failed) Radiator Test (smash it against the radiator until it breaks) Drop Test (out the window- just make sure no-one is below it) Bulletproof test (only if you vote for the alliance, in which (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: 486-33 8Mb
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(...) You can use it as a good firewall. That's what we use for our home network - an old 486, with (less than [1]) 8Mb of RAM, and ~200M disk space... And it's the firewall for ~8 machines at any given time, doing pretty smart stuff, with an (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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