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I'm neither the greatest photographer nor the greatest writer of captions, so keep that in mind as you view these: (URL) in advance for any embarassment or insults I may have caused with the captions. It's all in good fun though, so please don't (...) (19 years ago, 9-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham)
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| | And then the Thank-Yous...
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So for the guy supposedly 'in charge' I wasn't around much, so with much further ado, here's what I'll say-- Thanks-- Without Janey this show wouldn't have happened. At all. But she hates it when I talk about her in a fond and admiring way so I'll (...) (19 years ago, 7-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | [rtlToronto] The Hobby Show 2005
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Hi folks, (URL) are some photos from the Hobby Show, which happened this weekend at the International Center. The Hobby Show, while attended by ParLUGment and rtlToronto members, is an event for all Canadian builders. Originally organized by Allan (...) (19 years ago, 7-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Canadian LEGO sales
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More and more sales as it gets closer to Christmas. Bit late on this one. TRU Buy 1 get 1 free for x-pod assortment "collect all 6"??? shows 4349 and 4346. Saturday Oct. 29th to Friday Nov. 4th. As they came in two batches of four (plus the (...) (19 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Hobby Show stuff
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Yup i got some monorail track, and cool train too ! well i think so anyway (:p) yeah don't all groan at once. Cheers Oliver Play Well! "Jeff Van Winden" <jvwinden@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:Ip19Jp.p8I@lugnet.com... (...) (19 years ago, 29-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Hobby Show stuff
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Just a quick note that if you have any monorail track, can you bring it next week to the hobby show? I have some, but probably require some more straight peices and some curves and some... well bring it all, if you have the room. :) See some of you (...) (19 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Important Hobby Show info
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(...) Thanks Dave! (...) Is this how it happened last year? I know we ran into problems the first year when the passes were left with "security". So if you keeping them and meeting people one by one works better, then that's excellent. (...) It will (...) (19 years ago, 24-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: The pre-Christmas sales are starting (TRU and Zellers)
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Also found at local walmart(bramalea), 500pc 50th anniversary buckets 1/2 off, 1000pc tubs still regular price. Cheers Oliver "Gail Meagher" <685721@ican.net> wrote in message news:43591C2F.92815B...can.net... (...) (19 years ago, 23-Oct-05, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | The pre-Christmas sales are starting (TRU and Zellers)
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From the most recent flyers: Zellers, Sat Oct 22 - Fri Oct 28 Buy one get one 1/2 price. All LEGO and Clickits toys and playsets. Plus on almost all toys, get $10 off when you spend $100 or more (pre tax) on your HBC credit card. TRU, Sat Oct 22 - (...) (19 years ago, 21-Oct-05, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: More Important Hobby Show info
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(...) I'll bring the blue just for covering the tops of the tables and a little overhang If they out us where we were the first year, then we only have 3 sides exposed anyway--the wall is on the 4th side. Therefore we only need 10 tables Working it (...) (19 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: More Important Hobby Show info
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If they want us to have skirting they can give it to us. Or we'll just do our best with the blue skirting. Derek (...) (19 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | More Important Hobby Show info
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We have a 30x30 display area and my table getting guy can get his hands on 10ish tables. Each table is 8 feet long So we may be a little short on the perimeter--1 or 2 extra tables would be nice. If not, then more room for the people to walk around (...) (19 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Important Hobby Show info
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I just received all the paperwork for the hobby show. First, to get the 'special rate' for electricity, the forms must be signed and sent in by Oct 20th. K, I'll handle that. Secondly, the passes must be picked up on Thursday between 8 a.m. and 10 (...) (19 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: The Hobby Show.
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(...) I am - but it'll be mostly (studless) Technic stuff from me, as my Orion 7 bus is still in progress. Keith (19 years ago, 16-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | The Hobby Show.
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Hi Guys, Just wondering who is comming to the hobby show and if any one is planing on bringing any moonbase items or ships? Jeff VW (19 years ago, 15-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: ParLUGment layout at Railfair 2005 model railway show
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H'lo again, all (...) One week to go, and various members are building furiously... :) A reminder, then, to the wider audience out there, and a hope we'll see some of you at the show. Regards, Norbert Black (19 years ago, 8-Oct-05, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Zellers toy blowout
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At Sears, until Oct 16th, All Lego (except StarWars) : 25% From 3.99-69.99 down to 2.99-52.49 (...) (19 years ago, 6-Oct-05, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Zellers toy blowout
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Cool, thanks for the heads up ! Cheers Oliver Play Well! "Gail Meagher" <685721@ican.net> wrote in message news:4343FEE0.9093CC...can.net... (...) (19 years ago, 6-Oct-05, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Lego Master Builders a Science North this weekend
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I noticed this: (URL) "Don’t miss LEGO® Master Model Builders (there are less than 50 in the whole world) who will officially open the exhibition on October 8 and 9 by building a GIANT LEGO® robot right before your eyes!" -Rob A> (19 years ago, 6-Oct-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.sud)
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| | Zellers toy blowout
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In this weeks Zellers flyer: "Toy Blowout! 60% off selected toys! Don't miss out! Get top brand name toys while they last! Huge selection of discounted and clearance toys. Something for all ages. Get it early for Christmas and save big! Personal (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-05, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Hobby Show--huh??
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(...) Agreed! Derek (19 years ago, 30-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Hobby Show--huh??
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(...) To the best of my knowledge no group has ever been paid to attend The Hobby Show specifically. I can't speak to other shows, but for this one I'm pretty sure there has only ever been two basic types of booths: 1) Club booths - like us, or the (...) (19 years ago, 30-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | NELUG on PBS Boston (Wed 29th)
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For those of you who get Boston Affiliates with your cable TV package, the show Greater Boston has a 10 minute thing on NELUG (New England) this evening. I caught it at 8 and it wasn't so bad. Cringed at the repeated use of "LEGOs". Otherwise good. (...) (19 years ago, 29-Sep-05, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns)
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| | Re: Hobby Show--huh??
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(...) hehe. I know exactly what I'm going to do with my capacitor when I get home tonight... One manually-power GBCm, coming right up! (19 years ago, 29-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Hobby Show--huh??
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(...) Jeff E had a lovely little Marry Go Round that was powered of a crank connected to a gear motor. You could get it going around pretty good too, as I recall. I can't seem to find any pictures of it. I thought he built it for Train2. Derek (19 years ago, 29-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Hobby Show--huh??
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(...) Depends - the module that got the most run-time at BrickFest was likely my Cascade one (as it can run stand-alone and for an hour or more at a time with no supervision... better than my children, actually). I only swapped batteries on it (...) (19 years ago, 29-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Hobby Show... Moonbase Moonbase Moonbase... was - Re: Hobby Show--huh??
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(...) Why thank you for that intro Dave. I am in fact taking the lead on organizing the moonbase layout at the hobby show. So if you have ever wanted to build a moonbase, anything spacey, or a space monorail, Bring it with you to the Hobby Show! For (...) (19 years ago, 29-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Hobby Show--huh??
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(...) Like Calum said before, I don't think we should have to PAY to be there (don't some groups get PAID to be at shows?). But electricity is nice in our modern times, and it's a good time, so you can count me in for another $10. -Greg (19 years ago, 29-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Hobby Show--huh??
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(...) I would be ok with pitching in like 10 bucks... (i am assuming that there are at least 10 of us there) I think power will be a necissity baised on past experiences... (The gutter train ran 1 motor for about 6 hours on 1 9 volt battery, and (...) (19 years ago, 29-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Hobby Show--huh??
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Derek Raycraft wrote: <snip> (...) Well, if we're running a GBC all day, that'll be hard on batteries, even with rechargables. What else--anyone bringing MOCs that require power? If we aren't worried about it, then it's (...) (19 years ago, 29-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) I agree. Power is really nice to have, but not at any price. My feeling is that's too high for our needs. I was thinking, if it was half that, then ya maybe it's worth chipping in for it. (...) Agreed again. What ever you decide, I'll chip in (...) (19 years ago, 29-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Hobby Show--huh??
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(...) Can I ask a dumb question? Do we NEED electricity as we don't have a train layout? We could all run off battery. BTW, thanks for leading this and taking the call to go. Calum (19 years ago, 29-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Hobby Show--huh??
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I had a nice chat with Christine from the Hobby Show. She informed me that they've been losing money over the last few years and need to defer the costs if people want the hobby show to continue. As many of you remember, I had some conversations (...) (19 years ago, 29-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Queens University (Kingston) to try breaking bridge record
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I found this (FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2005) and haven't seen it posted. (URL) "The team is working to accumulate enough Lego blocks to build a bridge spanning up to six metres—surpassing efforts of a previous team who built a three-metre bridge." (...) (19 years ago, 20-Sep-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on, FTX)
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| | Re: Hobby Show--huh??
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: <snip> (...) Basically I was waiting for Calum to pipe in 'cause he cuts straight to the chase. As for me, I'm pretty much 'on the fence'--I love doing these shows but I don't want to pay for it-we're (...) (19 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Hobby Show--huh??
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(...) Hey guys, This is insane. If Hobby Show wants us there, they can pay for tables and electricity. If they can't, I guess they can take any mention of Lego off their website, and pictures of anything we've done. I'm sick of these cheapskates (...) (19 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Hobby Show--huh??
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(...) I totally agree on both points. My understanding of the previous years was that the display booths were there to draw in the crowds and the vendors then paid to have their booths and sell to the people attending. The deal was (and we stuck to (...) (19 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Hobby Show--huh??
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(...) I've done lots of conventions and having to pay for electricity isn't that uncommon, but having to pay for tables and chairs is unheard of! That sucks. I was going to suggest the train tables, but Derek beat me to it. Convention centres (...) (19 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Hobby Show--huh??
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Derek Raycraft wrote: <snip> (...) I hear thru the grapevine that many exhibitors aren't happy.. I have train modules that I can bring. If anyone has access to folding tables, I think that'd be better. I'll look into the (...) (19 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Hobby Show--huh??
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(...) My first impulse is we're out. I don't think we should have to pay money to put on a show for them. On second though I don't want to miss out on seeing everyones work. So I guess the big question is, how much? For tables, I can bring my train (...) (19 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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