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(...) Gee, I thought the Wishbook disappeared when Sears ended (most of) their catalog operations in the early 1990s. (It always seems to me that if Sears had waited 5 years and had a little insight (OK, 2 big ifs) that they could have preempted (...) (17 years ago, 30-Aug-07, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Christmas has been cancelled
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(...) Heh. I am of course delighted to see Mega Bloks being represented in the famous Sears Wishbook. I'll need to take a look to see if they have any unusual sets, as they have in the past. Additionally, Sears/KMart had a general product line (...) (17 years ago, 30-Aug-07, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Christmas has been cancelled
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I gave up on the Wishbook years ago. When I was a kid (70's) it was a special occasion with more toys I had never seen before than I could imagine. Of course, back then toy stores seemed a rarity as well and who could even imagine something like (...) (17 years ago, 28-Aug-07, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Christmas has been cancelled
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I cannot believe it, but it is true. I get home to see the Sears Wishbook. And just like I always do, I opened it up to the back and look at the toys. I think, what exclusive LEGO sets do they have this year. But... I could not find any LEGO at all (...) (17 years ago, 27-Aug-07, to lugnet.loc.ca) !
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| | Pictures of QueLUG's layout at the Canadian Railway Museum
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This past weekend, August 18-19, QuéLUG was participating in a train show at Exporail - the Canadian Railway Museum in St-Constant, Québec. We had a 8'x45' layout (2,5 m x 13,5 m) featuring 3 train loops, 1 monorail loop, rural, residential and (...) (17 years ago, 21-Aug-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.qc, lugnet.org.ca.quelug, lugnet.trains) !
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| | VicLUG @ Local Train Show
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VICTORIA MODEL RAILWAY SHOW (NMRA - Pacific Northwest Region) September 16, 2007 (Sunday), 10 am - 5 pm, Cedar Hill Rec Centre We will have a display of LEGO trains and the adjacent cityscape. An admission fee will be charged for the event which is (...) (17 years ago, 16-Aug-07, to lugnet.org.ca.viclug, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.trains)
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| | LEGO William Shatner at gallery exhibition
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Hi, everybody! I'm happy to announce that one of my LEGO sculptures will be premiering at a art gallery in Calgary, Canada. (URL) The Shatner Show> is a book and exhibition of artwork depicting William Shatner by over 70 artists and illustrators (...) (17 years ago, 14-Jun-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.ca.ab.cal, FTX)
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| | City LEGO on sale at TRU, March 26 to June 1
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TRU has all 'LEGO City' sets 20% off Saturday March 26th to Friday June 1st. The flyer shows set 7239 Fire Truck 'now $23.97, after event $29.99' and 7945 Fire Station 'now $67.97, after event $84.99'. Gail Meagher Halifax (17 years ago, 24-May-07, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: New Sets in Retail Stores
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(...) Yes, Yes and Yes The ToysRUs in Hamilton Ontario, had A few of each line in stock.. They only had the container ship for the town line. They had 3 of the Mission mars sets, and about the same amount of castle sets. Jeff VW (17 years ago, 23-May-07, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | New Sets in Retail Stores
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Just wondering if anybody has seen the new sets (Life on Mars, Castle, Town) in Canadian stores yet? If so where? Thanks, Jude (17 years ago, 22-May-07, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Early Bird Registration for NWBrickCon 2007 Closes on Tuesday
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Register now at (URL) you have until September to register, but registering now saves you money---and you can cross it off your "todo" list right away! Early Bird Registration offers all the benefits of Advance Registration with the added benefit (...) (17 years ago, 21-May-07, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.loc.us.or, lugnet.loc.us.id, lugnet.loc.ca.bc, lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.announce) !!
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| | Announcing Early Bird Registration for NWBrickCon 2007
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Early Bird Registration for NWBrickCon 2007 is now open through the event website (URL) Brick Bazaar Spaces, and the 2007 Commemorative Model are also now available for pre-order. Early Bird Registration offers all the benefits of Advance (...) (17 years ago, 3-May-07, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.loc.us.or, lugnet.loc.ca.bc, lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.loc.us.id, lugnet.announce) !!
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| | Re: Images from the Toronto Toy Train and Doll Show 2007
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(...) Jeff, I cant help but notice, that you only posted pictures of ~MY~ moc's. where is the layout from dave and janey? i didnt see that house "thing" deb made, and while it was nice you focused all your time taking pictures of my mouse trap, and (...) (17 years ago, 24-Apr-07, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Images from the Toronto Toy Train and Doll Show 2007
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I have posted images to brickshelf from the train show. Here is the link (URL) VW (17 years ago, 24-Apr-07, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Toronto Toy, Train and Doll Collectors' Show - April 22
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(...) Hey Dave, Thanks to you and Janey for organizing this event and all of the folks who came out to participate. Folks like deborah, Jason, Jeremy and Oliver. Special thanks to JeffVW for taking on the task of assembling Derek's stuff while I (...) (17 years ago, 23-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Toronto Toy, Train and Doll Collectors' Show - April 22
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Here's the lowdown-- (besides looking forward to seeing everyone on Sunday...) The times: Saturday April 21 at 5:30 p.m.--the earliest we can get our nametags Saturday April 21 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.--setup Sunday April 22 from 8 a.m. to 10 (...) (17 years ago, 19-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Toronto Toy, Train and Doll Collectors' Show - April 22
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(...) Hey Dave, I hope to bring my (work in Progress) Castle to the show as well as my part of the train layout. Jeff VW (...) (17 years ago, 13-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Toronto Toy, Train and Doll Collectors' Show - April 22
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(...) ummmm i have a question...... errrrr ummmm this not be the right place... ummmm cough ummmm Janey, about what you said..... ummmmm mutter i could have sworn..... ummmm that the colours for OBB were Red. I hope this is the right group. maybe i (...) (17 years ago, 13-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Toronto Toy, Train and Doll Collectors' Show - April 22
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(...) Since I'm a straight colour-blind male (3 factors that (...) Well, if you want to go with OBB we decided to go with black, but I have not purchased the fabric yet. Janey, "not straight, not colour-blind female, Red Brick" (17 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Toronto Toy, Train and Doll Collectors' Show - April 22
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In lugnet.loc.ca.on, Jason Allemann wrote: <snip> (...) There's always space to fill. Besides Deb, no one has 'claimed space' yet, but I'm going on the usual 'it'll look great without being too packed in' displays we've always done. I think between (...) (17 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Toronto Toy, Train and Doll Collectors' Show - April 22
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In lugnet.loc.ca.on, Deborah Higdon wrote: snip (...) no worries there--we'll put two tables together. snip (...) looking forward to seeing you--and Jason (for whtever time he may be there :) ) Dave K (17 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, FTX)
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| | Re: Toronto Toy, Train and Doll Collectors' Show - April 22
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(...) My daddy always told me, believe half of what I see, and a quarter of what I read, so I think "rumour mill" might still apply. Of course, that was way back before I ripped the silver spoon out, and way before the internet. A quarter is pretty (...) (17 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Toronto Toy, Train and Doll Collectors' Show - April 22
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(...) lol, if by 'rumour mill' you mean the fact that I actually posted that earlier in this thread then yeah, I might be there. ;) For a change I was planning on bringing only newish mocs (which isn't a whole lot) but it is easy enough to load some (...) (17 years ago, 12-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Toronto Toy, Train and Doll Collectors' Show - April 22
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(...) man, those are skinny tables! my house is kinda wide and won't fit on 2 feet, can we arrange them so it will? it's going to be at least 3.5 x 3.5 feet, but the landscaping isn't complete yet, so i'm not too sure. but it's definitely already (...) (17 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, FTX)
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| | Re: Toronto Toy, Train and Doll Collectors' Show - April 22
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(...) snipped Smile, looking forward to seeing local fans... and will try my best to fill a bit of table space myself, but a good portion of my mocs are packed and/or works in progress. Thanks for arranging this Dave. Take Care, See you soon. Janey (...) (17 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Toronto Toy, Train and Doll Collectors' Show - April 22
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K, I'm counitng on you guys to fill up a 20x20 area I've got 5 tables at 2 foot by 8 foot apiece, and two train layouts. I still ahve 5 tables to fill up! :) I hear Deb's bringing stuff, so that'll take up alotta room :) And Jason, so the rumour (...) (17 years ago, 11-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Toronto Toy, Train and Doll Collectors' Show - April 22
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(...) I'm in. Will bring a few things, but probably not much. See you guys soon! J (17 years ago, 7-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Toronto Toy, Train and Doll Collectors' Show - April 22
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(...) I'll be there, probably with a moc or two, maybe, otherwise I will be there with no lego, take me as I am! Smiles Janey "Red Brick" (17 years ago, 6-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Toronto Toy, Train and Doll Collectors' Show - April 22
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(...) yup! i'm hoping my latest house will be finished by then! at the least, it will be displayed as a work in progress. so count me in. -§ deborah higdon-leblond §- (17 years ago, 6-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, FTX)
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| | Re: Toronto Toy, Train and Doll Collectors' Show - April 22
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(...) I'm in! Are people bringing stuff other then trains?? Jeff VW (...) (17 years ago, 6-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Toronto Toy, Train and Doll Collectors' Show - April 22
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Frank retired, and there was a little confusion in the organization. One phone call to Doug and he assured me that he really wants us at the show. So I'll need to know--who wants to display at the--- THE TORONTO TOY, TRAIN & DOLL COLLECTORS' SHOW (...) (17 years ago, 5-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: NMRA Train Show in Detroit July 27th - 29th
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(...) Chris and I plan on going. Janey "Red Brick" (17 years ago, 5-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | NMRA Train Show in Detroit July 27th - 29th
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Hello fellow Ontarians.. I am sending out this message to see if anyone is intrested in attending this years NMRA Convention in Detroit. I know that a few of us in the gta have discussed going, but I wanted to see if there was any intrest from a (...) (17 years ago, 4-Apr-07, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Zellers BOGO sale March 31 to April 5
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This weeks Zellers flyer (Saturday March 31st to Thursday April 5th) has "LEGO Buy 1, Get 1 1/2 price. Assortment of LEGO* play sets *Second item must be of equal or lesser value". As well, this week only they have "10,000 HBC reward points at (...) (18 years ago, 28-Mar-07, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | TRU sale Saturday March 17-Friday March 23
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TRU sale starts Saturday March 17th and runs through Friday March 23rd. Half price $44.97 (regular $89.99) for the TRU exclusive Bionicle Mask of Light set 8624 ( (URL) ). "While they last! Sorry no rainchecks!" They also have some other non-LEGO (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Exposition pour Jeunese au Soleil
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Bonjour, (English follows) (URL) QuéLUG> participera les 24 et 25 mars prochain à l'exposition de trains miniatures organisée par Jeunesse au Soleil. Nous y présenterons un réseau d'une grandeur de 24 x 14 pieds (7.3 x 4.3 mètres) comportant trois (...) (18 years ago, 11-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.quelug, lugnet.loc.ca.qc, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.que, FTX)
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| | NovaLUG display in Stellarton, NS March 10 and 11
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NovaLUG (Nova Scotia LEGO Users Group) will be displaying at the (URL) Museum of Industry> in Stellarton, NS this Saturday and Sunday, March 10 and 11. We will have a 5 foot by 25 foot (URL) town/train layout>, and a display and demonstrations of (...) (18 years ago, 8-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, FTX)
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| | Review of the Jack Frost Festival in Charlottetown PEI on Feb 17-18
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Greetings to all! I asked my wife Karen to write the article for me so it will be easier for everyone to understand! ;~D So here it is: This was the third year for the Jack Frost Festival at Charlottetown. It's a huge event which draws thousands of (...) (18 years ago, 20-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Feb 17-18 2007 Jack Frost Festival in Charlottetown PEI
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Hi Everyone, Just a heads up to let you know that there will be a LEGO Town at the Jack Frost Festival this coming weekend in Charlottetown, PEI at the Confederation Court Mall. There will be representatives from NovaLUG ((URL) doing demonstrations (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.loc.ca.pe, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.ns)
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| | TRU Knights cans on sale
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Barely counts as LEGO, but TRU has a sale Saturday Feb 10th to Friday Feb 16th. Half price on the four Knights cans. Reg $12.99, now $6.47. "while they last! no rainchecks! selection varies by store." The picture shows two of the metal cans with the (...) (18 years ago, 8-Feb-07, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Hobby Show @ CanWest Mall
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Sorry to reply to my own post but I thought I'd just note that I have posted (URL) some pictures> from the display. (18 years ago, 4-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.viclug, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, FTX)
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| | Hobby Show @ CanWest Mall
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February 1-3, 2007 (Thursday through Saturday) VicLUG will have a display at the Westshore Town Centre (formerly CanWest Mall) as part of their annual Hobby Show. Drop by to say "hi" or check out what we have been doing. We will have Castle, (...) (18 years ago, 31-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.viclug, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | VicLUG meeting this Saturday
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In case anyone is here we are meeting at Rod's place on Saturday, 2-4:00pm to show off Xmas acquisitions, marvel @ Rod's cool building space and chat about upcoming events like the Hobby Show @ Westshore Town Centre (formerly Canwest Mall) the first (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.viclug, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, FTX)
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| | Mississauga - Lasting Toys Inc - boxing week sale Dec 29th/30th - and we still have lots of stock!!
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We will be open Friday 29th 10-4 and Saturday 30th 9:30-4:30 10% off all regular priced merchandise 5% off all discounted stock AND WE STILL HAVE TONS OF STOCK!!! Not like most retailers who are picked to the bones by now!! We even have 6211 left, (...) (18 years ago, 25-Dec-06, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | NovaLUG LEGO display on the CBC news
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Not much warning, but the CBC was down filming NovaLUG's layout at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic today. Hope some of the footage will end up on the suppertime news in just over half an hour. Gail (18 years ago, 21-Dec-06, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal)
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| | Zellers BOGO sale Dec 16th to 24th
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Zellers flyer has "Buy One Get One 1/2 price All LEGO*. *Second item must be of equal of lesser value. Selection may vary by store." The flyer is good Saturday Dec. 16th to Sunday Dec. 24th. A note for anyone who can actually find LEGO on the (...) (18 years ago, 13-Dec-06, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Nova LUG at Dartmouth Train and Hobby Show
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Jean Marc - I was just looking at your brickshelf pictures...very cool... Interesting thing I noticed...that sumo robot looks really similar to the one you used in August I think :) Bryan (18 years ago, 13-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains)
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| | Zellers sale Sat Dec 9th
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Saturday December 9th only Zellers has an additional 50% off all yellow ticketed (clearance) toys. Not much yellow ticketed LEGO left in the Halifax, Nova Scotia area. Last I saw were a few Harry Potter sets, an opened Wild Hunters, and some (...) (18 years ago, 6-Dec-06, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | NovaLUG displaying at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic over Christmas
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NovaLUG will be displaying a 6' by 16' layout at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic ( (URL) ) in Halifax, from Sunday December 10th to Sunday January 7th. The layout will be staffed by NovaLUG members on weekends and (hopefully) the week between (...) (18 years ago, 6-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal, lugnet.trains)
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| | Vancouver Sun Article
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Found Via the (URL) VLC Web Site>. Babies need building blocks, not TV, research finds Sarah Schmidt CanWest News Service Friday, November 10, 2006 Forget all the media products for babies on the market and go for the classic building blocks, (...) (18 years ago, 5-Dec-06, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc, FTX)
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| | Lasting Toys Inc - December theme schedule - and a special treat!
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Happy Holidays! There is a lot of stock available and it should be available right through until Christmas. So if you hear of people unable to find the LEGO that they are searching for, send them on down! Many sets are selling out at the major (...) (18 years ago, 4-Dec-06, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, FTX)
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| | First post, new MOC
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Hello there! / Bonjour à tous! Well, here I am, finally, long time reader first time poster! It's been years now since I first discovered LUGNET (in 2000 to be more precise... while looking over the Internet for some sneak peaks of 7190) but I never (...) (18 years ago, 1-Dec-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, FTX) !
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| | TRU and Zellers sales Dec 2-8
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Both sales run Saturday Dec 2nd to Friday December 8th. TRU has 20% off all* LEGO ExoForce & LEGO Knights' Kingdom items. *excludes clearance items. It shows pictures of most of the sets and quotes prices (Still at MSRP unlike Zellers). 8813 is (...) (18 years ago, 30-Nov-06, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Nova LUG at Dartmouth Train and Hobby Show
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Seven stalwart members of NovaLUG participated in the Dartmouth Sportsplex annual Train and Hobby Show on November 18th and 19th for the fifth consecutive year. As in previous years, we had our own exhibition room right off the main entrance and (...) (18 years ago, 25-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains)
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| | Toronto Christmas Train Show a Success!!!
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(if you define success as 'Dave not breaking anything...' :) ) Anyway, pics can be found starting here-- (URL) sure others will post more :) Notable Notes-- the rtl Group's second display with the 'new' whimsical layout, and it's coming along very (...) (18 years ago, 20-Nov-06, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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| | Train Show details tomorrow
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Good evening all... I know that no one's running around doing any last-minute furious building session... (Dave looks Jeff VW's way... Jeff!! Stop building and pay attention!! :) ) Anyway, the Mighty Dodge is loaded and tarped--I have 3 and a half (...) (18 years ago, 18-Nov-06, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | BOGO at Zellers Nov 18 to Nov 24th
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Sale at Zellers from Saturday November 18th to Friday November 24th. "Buy 1 get 1 1/2 price* any LEGO item. *Second item must be of equal or lesser value. Selection may vary by store" Other Zellers notes, Monday Nov 20th is a Seniors day, "those 55 (...) (18 years ago, 15-Nov-06, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | NWBrickCon 2007
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NWBrickCon 2007 will be October 4 (load-in), 5, 6, and 7 at the Seattle Center. The rooms used in 2006 have been reserved again and planning is underway. Look for registration information and updates to www.nwbrickcon.org as we get closer to the (...) (18 years ago, 13-Nov-06, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.loc.ca.bc, lugnet.loc.us.or, lugnet.loc.us.id, lugnet.loc.us.ca) !!
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| | New LUGMap for LUGNET
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Hi All, I'm glad to announce a first major change which is "visible" this time as well. LUGNET now has a brand-new, area-wide World LUG Map, simply called LUGMap. As yet the maps enclose 85 entries! Here are the details and how they work: The LUGMap (...) (18 years ago, 10-Nov-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org, lugnet.loc.eu, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.au, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Hobby Show - Thanks and recap.
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(...) I guess that means next year will be our 5th. Good math skills, huh? ;) But seriously, it seems like not that long ago that we were setting up the first display there at The Hobby Show. I'm glad to see how it's grown and brought in new faces (...) (18 years ago, 8-Nov-06, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Hobby Show - Thanks and recap.
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Wow, another November well under way and another Hobby Show under our belts. This year makes our 4th year in participating, and what an awesome show it was! First things first... I would like to thank Chris for arranging and hauling our display (...) (18 years ago, 6-Nov-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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| | TRU sale Sat. Nov 4th to Friday Nov. 17th
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TRU is having a 2 week long sale, with slight reductions on a few LEGO sets, some of which are TRU exclusives. Names are what TRU calls them in flyer. 6212 SW X-Wing Fighter $79.99 (no sign it is a sale price) 10074 SW All Terrain Scout Transport (...) (18 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Lego DISPLAY, this weekend in Toronto
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This weekend (Nov. 3, 4, 5) at the International Centre in Toronto, Ontario the Ontario Lego Builders Group will display their creative efforts. If you are looking for something fun to do this weekend, and with in driving range of Toronto, consider (...) (18 years ago, 2-Nov-06, to 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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| | Re: S@H new Layout now Lego Store, 8682 now in Canada
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Interesting, not really available if you try and order it, weird!!!! (18 years ago, 31-Oct-06, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca, FTX)
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| | LEGO Robot Fest: Victoria, BC
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From: (URL) News> Girls' robot fest canned By Amy Dove Saanich News Oct 25 2006 (URL) You've never seen Lego move like this. The small robots use more than 500 available pieces to dance, kick and trek their way through obstacle courses - of at least (...) (18 years ago, 27-Oct-06, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.org.ca.viclug, FTX)
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| | Zellers BOGOHP sale Oct. 21 - 27
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If figured to add to this thread instead of starting a new one, since Zellers will allow BOGOHP on both the current sets and also the ones on clearance. I was able to buy the Harry Potter Ship and get the avatar Air Temple (for$90 Canadian) which is (...) (18 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | S@H new Layout now Lego Store, 8682 now in Canada
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Today I went on S@H and it sports a totally new design, and a new name - "LEGO Store". Together with this we in Canada now have, after a long, LONG wait: (URL) Nitro Intimidator> Now available in Canada, finally! Hooray! Thank you Lego! ... and free (...) (18 years ago, 24-Oct-06, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca, FTX)
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| | Re: Hobby Show
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(...) Snipped (...) Sorry to hear you wont be joining us this year, but Im sure there will be plenty of pics snapped. Janey "Red Brick" (18 years ago, 24-Oct-06, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Hobby Show
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(...) I wish I could make it, alas the .NET courses I'm taking is taking up all my weekends until December, and my break is this weekend, not the next when Hobby Show will be. I can't even go there and stock up on miniature PCB drill bits either (...) (18 years ago, 24-Oct-06, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Hobby Show
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(...) Yay!!! Glad to hear it... Janey "Red Brick" (18 years ago, 23-Oct-06, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Hobby Show
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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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(...) 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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