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(...) Well, having the prices in US currency was great when the Canadian dollar was strong. :) I think it's levelled off a bit now. Another bonus from shopping at S@H is that we don't hafta pay a provincial sales tax (7.5% here in BC). But thanks (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jun-04, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Canada shop.lego.com now in Canuck-bucks
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Snippage (...) Thanks Jake. It will sure make ordering easier and less of a shock when the Visa bill arrives! It will be nice to not have to guesstimate the currency conversion for cost and shipping. Mike (20 years ago, 17-Jun-04, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Canada shop.lego.com now in Canuck-bucks
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(...) When I did a quick test at www.xe.com/ucc, the conversion of $39.99 USD comes out to be (today, at this moment) $54.99 CAD. As you can imagine, it would be nearly impossible for us to update the price of sets every day to match the current (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jun-04, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Announcing Canadian changes to Shop At Home!
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All, You may have noticed this week that the Canadian Shop At Home site was down for maintainence. Everything is back up and running now - with one addition. Pricing for Shop At Home for orders to Canada are now in Canadian dollars. Hopefully this (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jun-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.lego.announce, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | BrickFest Hotel info
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I’m please to announce that arrangements have been finalized with the Hilton Arlington & Towers. 950 N. Stafford Street, Arlington VA 22203 located just 0.6 Miles from GMU. Hilton Arlington & Towers has a block of guestrooms reserved for BrickFest (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jun-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org, FTX) !!
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| | TRU sale Sat June 19th to Friday June 25th
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TRU flyer for Saturday June 19th to Friday June 25 has two LEGO sets on sale, 7411 Tygurah's Roar and 7413 Passage of Jun-Chi for $5.97 (reg 11.98, suggested retail ~$15). I think Walmart blew these sets out awhile ago for $5, but if you missed that (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jun-04, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Canada shop.lego.com now in Canuck-bucks
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(...) and for those who did not order theirs yet, the Maersk ship set #10152 is $94.99 CAD or $74.99 US @ a conversion rate of 1.27 Oh well - guess I bought mine too early. Kevin (20 years ago, 17-Jun-04, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Welcome to the world of LEGO exchange rates. ROSCO (20 years ago, 17-Jun-04, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Canada shop.lego.com now in Canuck-bucks
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(...) Great... But not so Great 10151 is priced at 39.99 US and 59.99 CAD That's a 1.5x conversion.... 4752 USD 19.99 CAD 29.99.... StarDestroyer 10030 USD 299.99 CAD 399.99 Ok well this one is 1.33x.... Jeff VW (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Canada shop.lego.com now in Canuck-bucks
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For good or for bad, Lego shop at home is now in Canadian dollars. The web-site seems to be back up now. Jeff (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.loc.ca) !
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| | Re: New LEGO Stores!
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(...) ** SNIP ** (...) Amen!! Canada has yet to see any official Lego store, and New Jersy gets two!?! I don't get it... (20 years ago, 11-Jun-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.loc.ca, FTX)
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| | Re: New LEGO Stores!
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(...) I'm sure there are some happy people out there, but none of them are in CANADA! Come on Jake, let them know we're waiting up here! We need PAB in Canada! Play well. Tim Strutt ParLUGment (20 years ago, 10-Jun-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.loc.ca, FTX)
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| | Newspaper article about the AFOL community
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Hello, Here's an article about the adult LEGO community published in the newspaper "La Presse" in Montreal (Quebec, Canada) and on their web site. Featuring quotations from Christina Hitchcock, Calum Tsang, Jake McKee and myself. I hope you know a (...) (20 years ago, 10-Jun-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.loc.ca.qc, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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| | 7119 Twin-Pod Cloud Car @ TRU $4.
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G'day folks, I found these "red parts packs" on clearance at both TRU in Ottawa for only $4, so I assume it's a nation-wide thing. (For the Ottawa folks, sorry, but I cleaned both out..., only found 5 anyway.) Regards, KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203, (...) (20 years ago, 31-May-04, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Giant LEGO Mosaic In Owen Sound, Ontario
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In lugnet.build.sculpture, Ralph Hempel wrote: [...] (...) [...] Great work! I can't wait to see the result! However as the lugnet.build.sculpture curator I am compelled to point out that you probably should have put this into lugnet.build.mosaic (...) (20 years ago, 31-May-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mosaic)
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| | cleaning lego bricks
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Greetings- Does anyone out there know how to clean legos? I haven't taken my legos out for a while and I fear that they have become dusty. If someone could give me some info I'd really appreciate it. (20 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Lego train show in Niagara Falls,Canada
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(...) To clarify - I don't know how long the link will be around at the Niagara Review web site. The show will be ongoing daily until Labour Day (Sept 6?). -Rob A> (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Giant LEGO Mosaic In Owen Sound, Ontario
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(...) What great fun we had today! The kids were amazing. They tackled the daunting empty mosaic base-plates with enthusiasm, did an A-one job of staying on task and were a total pleasure to be around. I had a great time showing them a few of my (...) (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Giant LEGO Mosaic In Owen Sound, Ontario
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(...) Wow, that would have been *huge*. Perhaps the biggest community-build by AFOLs so far, had it happened? -Tim (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.build)
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| | Giant LEGO Mosaic In Owen Sound, Ontario
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I guess it's time to unveil what may be interesting news to the LUGNET community.... Up here in Owen Sound, Ontario, the local hospital approached me to get ideas for a kickoff event for the fundraiser we're having for an MRI machine. Their first (...) (20 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Lego train show in Niagara Falls,Canada
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(...) It's funny how different people read things differently. I took Rob's comment to mean that he didn't know how long the link would be around. I figured he was concerned that the site might archive the story at some point and that the link (...) (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Lego train show in Niagara Falls,Canada
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(...) That's interesting that he is hoping to make a living out of exhibiting the layout, just not sure that it would work out very well numbers wise. I do wish him luck. If anyone goes and sees this display, please get some pictures of his MOC (...) (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego train show in Niagara Falls,Canada
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(...) Here's a fun bit from yesterday-- I replied to a message (1) yesterday. I replied to a differnet message (2) 5 minutes later Waited 5 minutes. Clicked the 'Send/Rec' in Outlook Got the authentication for the (2) message and posted it. Packed (...) (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham)
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| | Re: Lego train show in Niagara Falls,Canada
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(...) I think Rob is concerned that because of the lack of attendance the display might close early. Derek ps, how come sometimes when I send a message I get no replay from lugnet for Authentication. The message just disappears. This is my second (...) (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Lego train show in Niagara Falls,Canada
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(...) The article says the display will be up until Labour Day. Ben M. (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego train show in Niagara Falls,Canada
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(...) There is an article on the show in the Niagara Review - curerently online at (URL) Don't know how long it will be around though... -Rob A> (20 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | [rtlToronto] Interview on Mindstorms in Montreal Talk Radio
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Hi folks, Tonight on CJAD AM 800 in Montreal, I'll be on the Peter Holder Overnight Show, a talk radio program. It's on air between 11:45PM and 12:30AM (Yeah, talk about night owls) You can listen on (URL) if you're not in Montreal. I'll be telling (...) (20 years ago, 20-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Shipping to Canada from the US
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They used to support many companies, but dropped that part of the service for borderfree. Now your best option is a mailbox etc on the USA side of border and pay them to re-ship stuff to you. That's what I do, but being close enough to Buffalo, just (...) (20 years ago, 18-May-04, to lugnet.market.shipping, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Shipping to Canada from the US
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Some companies in the US do not ship to Canada. Does anyone know of a service that will accept shipments in the US and then forward them on to Canada? I have looked into Borderfree with Canada Post but they only deal with a small number of (...) (20 years ago, 18-May-04, to lugnet.market.shipping, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Gauging interest in The Hobby Show 2004 - Toronto, ON
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In lugnet.events, Allan Bedford wrote: <snip> (...) Yep, I can handle the booking of the people. If you want, I'll do that bit. Unless somehting completely out of the ordinary happens, I'll be there all weekend. Dave K -who is looking to Jeff's (...) (20 years ago, 18-May-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Gauging interest in The Hobby Show 2004 - Toronto, ON
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(...) Hi Dave, For whatever reason (perhaps my own lack of experience with such an event) the biggest part of the effort was organizing who was coming and when. As you can recall we had people coming and going on each of the three days. That in (...) (20 years ago, 18-May-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Gauging interest in The Hobby Show 2004 - Toronto, ON
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(...) Keith, I must again apologize to you. I still feel bad that your email address didn't quite make it on to the mailing list. That was confusion on my part between those people I was communicating with and those who were on the list. In your (...) (20 years ago, 17-May-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Gauging interest in The Hobby Show 2004 - Toronto, ON
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In lugnet.events, Allan Bedford wrote: <snip> (...) I'm in. I'll be there all 3 days. If you need some assistance, I'll help there as well. Dunno what that entails, but I'll do what I can. Dave K (20 years ago, 17-May-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Gauging interest in The Hobby Show 2004 - Toronto, ON
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Hi Allan, (...) Be sure to count me in and let me have all the details - in time! I don't want to miss it like last year! I still have (URL) Butters> and (URL) Inferno> built. I am keeping them around specifically for this event! Cheers Keith (20 years ago, 17-May-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca.on, FTX)
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| | Re: Gauging interest in The Hobby Show 2004 - Toronto, ON
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(...) Thanks, that link answered all of my questions and more. You can count this reply as a 'yes' under the 'who is interested category'. Janey "Red Brick" (20 years ago, 16-May-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Gauging interest in The Hobby Show 2004 - Toronto, ON
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(...) Hello Janey, That's a good question. Last year that was probably the most common question I got. And the answer is 'no' you don't have to commit to all three days. In fact, for the 2003 show, we had people who attended for just about every (...) (20 years ago, 16-May-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Gauging interest in The Hobby Show 2004 - Toronto, ON
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(...) I'm curious to know if someone wants to be part of the display do you need them to commit to all three days? Janey (20 years ago, 16-May-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Gauging interest in The Hobby Show 2004 - Toronto, ON
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The Hobby Show in Toronto is just about 6 months away. This post is intended to gauge the level of interest that people have in putting on a booth at this year's show. As a reminder, the Can-Brick Builders attended last year's show (Nov 2003) and (...) (20 years ago, 16-May-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: ParLUGment May Meeting
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Well, we had a record breaking turn-out for our May meeting. 14 people showed up, and that was without 2 regulars. We went around the circle to introduce ourselves and our favourite themes, so the new attendees were Deborah (architecture), Shirley (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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| | Re: LEGO train Show in Niagara Falls,Canada presented by TheBrickArt
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(...) RTLToronto and others- Sorry up front for the cross-post, but I wanted to get this to the .loc and .orgs in the area... I just stopped in a lunch and Marek let me peek at his layout. It is about 13m x 6m (about 42 x 20 ft), has several bridges (...) (20 years ago, 4-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.us.ny.buf, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham)
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