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In lugnet.loc.ca, C. L. GunningCook wrote: <snip> (...) I'm in! I'll bring rainbow 954's and a few other tings--not too much room... I may have to work sat at my LEGO job :), but fri and sun I'll be at the show Dave K (18 years ago, 23-Oct-06, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Hobby Show
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Hello everyone, This post is a continuation of the "Open Invitation" to this years Hobby Show Lego display booth. So far, this year, we already have an interesting list of displays growing... Large structures, Architecture, Moonbase, and Great Ball (...) (18 years ago, 23-Oct-06, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.general)
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| | Zellers BOGO sale
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Must be getting closer to Christmas, Zellers has a big Toyland flyer this week. All LEGO Buy One Get One 1/2 price, Saturday October 21st to Friday October 27th. Seven whole days of shopping, even here in Nova Scotia now :(. Also, they have a deal (...) (18 years ago, 18-Oct-06, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Zellers sale Oct 14th - 20th
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Zellers has also marded down a feew more sets namely the Harry potter ones and some of the Dino attack sets. The local store here (Hanover, ON)was also giving 60% off the clearance yellow sticker price. I'm not sure if it was a general store policy (...) (18 years ago, 13-Oct-06, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Zellers sale Oct 14th - 20th
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Zellers flyer has some LEGO on sale. Saturday October 14th to Friday October 20th. The flyer shows three LEGO set boxes, and one built set, and says "Save $10 $19.97 LEGO kits Was $29.97". The pictured sets are 7780 The Batboat: Hunt for Killer Croc (...) (18 years ago, 11-Oct-06, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Greg McRobert on Space
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Not sure how long it has been on, but tonight (after the 4400) I saw it for the first time. Space had their "It Came From the Basement" segment on about weird hobbies and collections, and they interviewed some guy named Greg McRobert, an AFOL. (...) (18 years ago, 10-Oct-06, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Travel and/or ride share
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Hi! Just in case anyone still needs a ride from Vancouver Island/Lower Mainland and/or a place to sleep for NW BrickCon I am driving a van from Victoria-Tswassen-Be...am-Seattle on Thursday and back Sunday. Space is available in the van and in the (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-06, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.loc.ca.bc, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | NovaLUG attending show in Miramichi Saturday 16th September
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NovaLUG is displaying at the Miramichi Crime Stoppers Model Train Show on September 16th (tomorrow). There has been a last minute change of venue. It will be held in a vacant store in Northumberland Square Mall (formerly Douglastown) from 10:00 am (...) (18 years ago, 15-Sep-06, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca.nb)
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| | Re: Possible sale at Zellers Sept. 1st to 8th
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(...) I checked two around Toronto but to no avail. In one, there were some savings, but mostly on some really weird stuff, like a NBA Lego watch and the Doc Ock Hideout ($52 versus $59). This was set up with other unusual toys. They put together a (...) (18 years ago, 4-Sep-06, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Possible sale at Zellers Sept. 1st to 8th
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Zellers sale this week starts on Friday September 1st (because of Labour day) and runs until Friday September 8th. The flyer shows a large sale on discontinued merchandise. It lists "up to 50% off Huge Selection of Brand Name Toys (all ages)". (...) (18 years ago, 31-Aug-06, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | LEGO enthusiast required for part-time position in retail store in southwest Mississauga
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LEGO enthusiast required for part-time position in retail store in southwest Mississauga. Please send resume to jobs61@lastingtoys.com. (18 years ago, 29-Aug-06, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Call for Presenters at NWBrickCon 2006
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NWBrickCon 2006 is looking for people who want to present a talk, moderate a roundtable, or run a special activity at the Con this year. We already have some traditional activities---like a Dirty Brickster, Wacky Races, and Draft---lined up, but (...) (18 years ago, 21-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.loc.us.or, lugnet.loc.us.id, lugnet.loc.ca.bc) !!
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| | Re: QuéLUG at the Canadian Railway Museum
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(...) First pictures of the show in : (URL) (18 years ago, 21-Aug-06, to lugnet.loc.ca.qc)
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| | Re: Train layout ideas for future Ontario/Canada train shows
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(...) Wow Dave, the pictures of your module under construction look great, and I can't wait to see it completed some day. Play well. Tim Strutt (18 years ago, 17-Aug-06, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, FTX)
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| | QuéLUG at the Canadian Railway Museum
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(voir le message en français plus bas) Hi! August 19 & 20, QuéLUG, the group in Québec, Canada, will display at the Canadian Railway Museum in St-Constant (south of Montreal) with a 21 ft x 8 ft train and town layout. Find all the infos you need (...) (18 years ago, 13-Aug-06, to lugnet.loc.ca.qc, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.que, lugnet.trains) !
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| | Re: Thank you & Open Invitation to the Hobby Show, Nov. 3, 4, 5th
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I think Janey said it all. :) My thanks to Dave as well. Both he and Janey kept up the momentum of the show the 2nd and 3rd year when I wasn't able to be as active in the planning. That means this will be our 4th year at the show! The only other (...) (18 years ago, 11-Aug-06, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Thank you & Open Invitation to the Hobby Show, Nov. 3, 4, 5th
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First of all... I want to start by thanking Dave Koudys for all the work he has done over the last two years with planning and organising the Hobby Show. His efforts have been outstanding and allowed many of us the pleasure of displaying our MOCS in (...) (18 years ago, 10-Aug-06, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Hobby Show November 3-5, 2006
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(...) The Hobby Show will be attended by LEGO Fans from the Ontario area displaying their creations--no train layout. Yes, there will be many more attendees at the Hobby Show than at the Train show. The Antique Train, Toy and Doll show will be (...) (18 years ago, 7-Aug-06, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: Hobby Show November 3-5, 2006
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Does the local Toronto train group do the train show a few weeks after this? Nov 18 - 19, 2006 The Toronto Toy & Doll Collectors' Show & The Toronto Christmas Train Show We are debating which show to possibly open a sales booth at, "the hobby show" (...) (18 years ago, 3-Aug-06, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: Hobby Show November 3-5, 2006
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(...) Will reintroduce myself at Swiss Chalet, Toronto Aug.11th. John. (18 years ago, 2-Aug-06, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: Hobby Show November 3-5, 2006
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(...) Count me in for all three days. (...) Done. It's easily worth a few bucks to be able to enjoy a LEGO weekend like that. (...) Sounds good! :) Allan (18 years ago, 2-Aug-06, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.general)
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| | Hobby Show November 3-5, 2006
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Good day! Turns out that there is an interest of Ontario LEGO builders in attending this year's Hobby Show at the International Centre in Toronto, Ontario. So here's a few prelims-- Those of you who were there last year may remember the soap opera (...) (18 years ago, 1-Aug-06, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | S@H summer 2006 catalogue out
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Well, I have to admit I found a few things to not be happy with about the new catalogue. Ignoring that we are getting hosed with the exchange rate, some of the unpleasant surprises are: -baseplates of all sorts are up in price. 626 green 32x32 is (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Canadian Flag Sculpture
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(...) Great job Jason! But I have to object to the LEGO Factory's $24.07 CDN price tag especially since it is only $17.40 US (not that it is well priced in its own right), but still... Jude XFUT .loc.ca since I am complaining about the exchange rate (18 years ago, 20-Jun-06, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.ca, FTX)
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| | Canadian Flag Sculpture
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After playing around with Digital Designer for a bit I thought I'd try and actually design something using the available parts. Here's one of the results (URL) a small sculpture of the Canadian flag>. (URL) Note that I did cheat a little when taking (...) (18 years ago, 20-Jun-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.ca, FTX) !!
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| | Re: LEGO Dinner in Hamilton, Ontario on June 22nd 2006
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(...) Hello all, Just a quick reminder that we will be having our kick off dinner this Thursday June 22nd at the Swiss Chalet in downtown Hamilton. Please email me, or reply to this thread if you are intrested in comming.. (18 years ago, 19-Jun-06, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | LEGO Dinner in Hamilton, Ontario on June 22nd 2006
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Are you a fan of Lego? Do you live in Southwestern Ontario? Are you 18 years or order? Do you enjoy Space, Castle, Trains, Technic, Starwars, Batman, or any other LEGO theme? I am one of three known residents in the Hamilton Ontario area, who are (...) (18 years ago, 1-Jun-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Zellers BOGO Friday May 19th to Friday May 26th
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Zellers flyer has "Buy 1, Get 1 1/2 price All LEGO sets. Second item must be of equal or lesser value". Because of the long weekend*, the sale starts an extra day earlier, going from Friday May 19th to Friday May 26th. The big question is are there (...) (18 years ago, 16-May-06, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Train layout ideas for future Ontario/Canada train shows
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(...) THe idea would be that anyone from Canada can use CanBrick :) It's kinda a 'catch all' wehn multiple groups do a show and don't want to be pegged as a specific LUG. (...) We did the same at rtlT1 and rtlT2. After that, it was into the (...) (18 years ago, 11-May-06, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, FTX)
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| | Re: Train layout ideas for future Ontario/Canada train shows
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(...) CanBrick should not be taken by a single area club, IMO. (Victoria speaks up!) (...) Not too important, as long as it is known in advance that the module is not going to show up. It is perfectly possible to have a L shaped layout. Not sure if (...) (18 years ago, 10-May-06, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, FTX)
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| | Re: Train layout ideas for future Ontario/Canada train shows
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(...) The next show, at this time, be the Christmas Train Show, probably in November As well, there'll be the Hobby SHow, if folks still want to do that one. Both shows will probably be 2-3 weeks apart so it'll be busy.\ Dave K (18 years ago, 10-May-06, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, FTX)
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| | Re: Train layout ideas for future Ontario/Canada train shows
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(...) We sort of had to "ensure" the ends...which in early rtlToronto train layotus meant me bringing the ends every time. But that said, if one person brings a corner, and the other person can't, the layout still works, it's just a "r" instead of (...) (18 years ago, 10-May-06, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, FTX)
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| | Re: Take Two!
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In lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, C. L. GunningCook wrote: <snip> (...) partsies/drafts? Hmmm... Dave K (18 years ago, 10-May-06, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham)
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| | Re: Train layout ideas for future Ontario/Canada train shows
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(...) That's a fantastic idea! I was also thinking of 'CLBBA' (or Canadian LEGO Brick Builders Association--now the 'Ontario LEGO Brick Builders Association' (OLBBA) or, dropping the LEGO in case Dave! decides to show up (the Mega Blok builder that (...) (18 years ago, 10-May-06, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Take Two!
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(...) Agreed, I would also like a place I can set up my individual sculptures, mosaics and the other non-standard scaled crap I build... as well as my space mocs, since I am such a spacer now... (rolls eyes). More than likely I wouldn't attend (...) (18 years ago, 10-May-06, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham)
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| | Re: Train layout ideas for future Ontario/Canada train shows
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(...) Im in, and already building, will keep you posted with how many modules long it grows. Thanks Dave. And for what its worth, I like going with the "Can-Brick" or "CLBA" - Canadian LEGO Brick Association. Although since there are active lugs in (...) (18 years ago, 10-May-06, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, FTX)
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| | Train layout ideas for future Ontario/Canada train shows
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We've been discussinng this for quite a while, so I'm going to endeavour to organize something. The fact is that LEGO Train layouts go over extremely well at train shows. We keep getting invites to various venues to display our LEGO train layouts. (...) (18 years ago, 10-May-06, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | Re: Take Two!
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(...) Why not try a first 'ad hoc' meeting, perhaps in a public place (maybe a Libary meeting room or something), we can spread the word to other (LEGO) forums around the net*, I'm thinking LegoFan, fbtb, classic-space and classic-castle.. and see (...) (18 years ago, 10-May-06, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham)
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| | Re: Take Two!
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(...) I say to hell with what "other close LEGO groups" do... I've been having the "rtlEastAve." dinners on the second Friday of every month, and they've been going really well. -Greg (18 years ago, 10-May-06, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham)
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| | Re: Spring Toy, Train and Doll Show Pictures
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Janey Cook wrote: sniped WOW, some nice pics . I like this one: (URL) a good shot of me addressing my people, As leader of the ENTIRE Norther Hemisphere, I find it relaxing to go "slumming"(1) with the commoners. Chris 1. in this shot I am passing (...) (18 years ago, 9-May-06, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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