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February 22, 2000 Greetings and salutations fellow Lego enthusiasts. We are pleased to announce the birth of the Vancouver (BC, Canada) Lego Club. During the past several years our own Lego Hobby blossomed and continues to escalate in new and (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org)
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(...) Yes I read and post to Lugnet. Since November I believe. And yes, we are about to launch the start of the 'Vancouver Lego Club' (VLC) The web page just went online last night. It's not 100% yet. You can get a sneak peek at it here. I was just (...) (25 years ago, 22-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) Dean Husby has mentioned on RTL that he and his wife are planning to start a Vancouver Lego Club but that's all - no details yet, and I'm not even sure if he posts to LUGNET. I offered him my list of Vancouver people who have already expressed (...) (25 years ago, 22-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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I've heard rumblings of a VanLTC. Could someone conferm or deny these rumors? I should be back in Vic in about a year...the career Mangler said that chances are we are going back west. I'd be active once we are settled down. James P (25 years ago, 22-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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James Brown wrote in message ... (...) Ahhh (...) Ok... (25 years ago, 21-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.ab.edm)
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(...) was (...) I checked out a zellars near here for technic stuff today. Nothing exceptional except for the priate stuff I found. I got: 2 more 8277's... 30$ CDN each [clearance + discount]. Not an amazing set [I would have been nicer if they (...) (25 years ago, 20-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.nf)
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(...) was (...) I checked out a zellars near here for technic stuff today. Nothing exceptional except for the priate stuff I found. I got: 2 more 8277's... 30$ CDN each [clearance + discount]. Not an amazing set [I would have been nicer if they (...) (25 years ago, 20-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.nf)
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Alan Gerber wrote in message ... (...) Oh. (25 years ago, 20-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.ab.edm)
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Paul Davidson <tinman@direct.ca> wrote in message news:Fq5Ay0.HJL@lugnet.com... (...) is (...) this (...) Here in NS as well... AND neither has the destroyer droid in stock. PS. Found at Walmart: Everyday Low Price 79.97 compared to TRU at @ 79.99. (...) (25 years ago, 20-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Hmm... There don't seem to be many active posters on these alberta NGs... -- "There are two types of people in the world: Girls and Boys." (25 years ago, 20-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.ab)
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Hello? -- "There are two types of people in the world: Girls and Boys." (25 years ago, 20-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.ab.cal)
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Does anybody read here? The last post I can see is from... LOL! November 11th! Anyway, I don't live in Edmonton, but it's close enough :-) -- "There are two types of people in the world: Girls and Boys." (25 years ago, 20-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.ab.edm)
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(...) Not too many people read this, but I suspect several are like me - they subscribe by e-mail. :) If you're interested, there is a mailing list (of sorts) that Chris Gray is kind enough to host...just reply here, he'll see it. If he doesn't, (...) (25 years ago, 20-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.ab.edm)
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(...) No. Alan This message's random set is: 956, (URL) (25 years ago, 20-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.ab.edm)
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Cool! I have to drag my butt out of bed at 9 on a Saturday morning. :) -- Paul Davidson, aka Tinman www.theforce.net | Your Daily Dose of Star Wars www.filmforce.net | Your Daily Dose of Film News Kevin Wilson <70641.507@compuserve.com> wrote in (...) (25 years ago, 19-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) It's here in Vancouver too - they have the notices for it up tonite (Fri) and I got teh sale price this evening. Kevin (25 years ago, 19-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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In addition to Zeller's 15% off this Saturday and Sunday, my local Sears is having 20% off from eight until ten a.m. on Saturday. I don't know if this is nation-wide or not. -- Paul Davidson, aka Tinman www.theforce.net | Your Daily Dose of Star (...) (25 years ago, 18-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Here's what I do, and I've always gotten 20% off the price. (Excluding already discounted items) I've done this for my search sub ($25) & my Giant Model Robot ($30) over a year ago. There were always multiple sets. All opened and gutted. I put (...) (25 years ago, 18-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Yes it does. I grabbed some 3038's for $25.50 at the 15% off sale. Were marked $30. Dean (25 years ago, 18-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) damaged (...) *proper* (...) Hmm.. some of the stores in Toronto will put items like that on clearance... anywhere from 30-50% off. I picked up an 8277 for 30 something plus tax. The packaging was opened... after going through all the pieces.. (...) (25 years ago, 18-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Figures - now if they had had that sale LAST saturday, when I was actually in Canada... :) Actually, has anyone got advice on how to get by their standard 10% off damaged items policy? I was interested in a Native American set they had, until (...) (25 years ago, 18-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.nf, lugnet.loc.ca)
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15% off sale, starting on sat. I haven't seen any real good deals here, I will go shopping and see...there was one with 4559's left around...it seems they are now collectable(?!#@#@$#@$) sets... James P (25 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.nf)
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(...) I shot myself in the foot with this before =) Told a bunch of guys where to find old sets and when i went back a few days after they were all gone. Anyways... you can find older sets but usually NOT at the best prices [thats why they are still (...) (25 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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Hey guys, I'm coming to Toronto this weekend from London, and was wondering if there were any places that are good for shopping for lego ... as in for some older sets, or for the best prices. I'm looking for Castle (new and old), pirates, western (...) (25 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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(...) Didn`t see some yet but retail price is 69.99$, maybe they are triyng to do more money on SW while they are the only one to have them yet. The store can have them for around 50$ each from TLC. Martin (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) I feel your pain... I discovered the magic of Zellars lego shopping lately. found a bunch of goodies. The Giant Technic model Kit was on clearance for 30 $... not amazing but hey 500 technic bits for 30$ CDN.. you can't go wrong. I did note (...) (25 years ago, 15-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Mid January, I picked up a couple of these for $20 each plus tax from Zellers. Unfortuneately, I missed out on one of the local Wal-marts that cleared out there last sets at $10 each. Canadian. :-( (25 years ago, 14-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) this is what I've wanted to do all along. in fact a few of us have gotten together once or twice. again it was just a small meet at a restaurant. or at each others homes. my guess would be a central location to all and that means downtown (...) (25 years ago, 13-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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(...) Ahh great.. That sounds like a good plan. We could get an interested group to goto a pub or someplace small and have a few talks about what we can do to start a TorLug or something along those lines. The robotics event sounds fun.. I'd like to (...) (25 years ago, 13-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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HI: Actually, the get together is just a bunch of us. the only relation to U of T is that i manage a theatre there and it is great to hold the robotic event. but it is not a technic only gathering. I'd love to have some sort of Toronto, lego (...) (25 years ago, 13-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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(...) 'Fraid not. TRU is the only place I've seen these, and I've been everywhere in the last day or so. Just a side note, has anyone else noticed that Zellers has upped their price points lately? All the "19.99" sets are still $19.99, but sets that (...) (25 years ago, 13-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Hi I passed on #8002 at TRU here in NS last night at 79.99. Wondering if anybody has Zeller's or Walmart pricing that they can pass on? Thanks John Battcock (25 years ago, 12-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Mark the 27th down on your calendars! Silas Randy Anchikoski wrote in message ... (...) (25 years ago, 12-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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(...) I have gotten significantly better discounts at Zeddies than that. (25 years ago, 11-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Zellers is 10 mins down the road from me so it's my local, and I have found interesting stuff there (like just after Xmas, an Ice Planet Ice Sat V and two Crater Critters!). They tend to do 20% off sales before Xmas and 15% off the rest of the (...) (25 years ago, 10-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) great (...) Zellers is decent. About the only place to routinely discount (15% once a month)... Sears and the Bay are also good places to go - their prices start 5-10% higher, but because of that, they often have older stuff, which can be (...) (25 years ago, 10-Feb-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) They are the same motors. I'll bet the batch that went into the above sets were bad. That's why this one set suffers so badly from this problem. LEGO will replace the motors with no hassles. I've got one replaced and the other on it's way. (...) (25 years ago, 9-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Yeah the Bay tend to carry the older sets... I found quite a few Cowboys System sets scattered around the toronto area at the various Bays.. it would be quite easy for someone to get a whole set together pretty quickly. (...) yeah its pretty (...) (25 years ago, 9-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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In lugnet.loc.ca, Dean Husby writes: since we are on the subject... (...) they (...) That was the only concern of mine when I picked up that set. I tested the motor first thing at it worked good. Are these the same motors used in the mindstorms (...) (25 years ago, 9-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Apparently you can get these new DND Canada-wide LEGO gathering passes. Just ask your CO. Randy "James Powell" <wx732@freenet.victoria.bc.ca> wrote in message news:FpLAp4.Kvp@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 9-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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(...) Not to be a pain or anything, but since we are on the subject... On Jan. 28th I picked up two opened but complete sets for 25.50 each CAN. I thought that was a great deal. I was also given one of the sets. (I hope they didn't pay full price). (...) (25 years ago, 9-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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[Followups set to /loc/ca/] :) (...) (25 years ago, 9-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Yeah, it was more interesting than the usual TRU fare.. (...) Eglington? I dunno - I live in Scotland :) (...) Yeah, I have a bit of a gripe about them too, I thought it might be just the location (Eaton Center == first choice of lots of (...) (25 years ago, 9-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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(...) few (...) (~£25) (...) I'll have to check out the TRU at Dufferin.. the one near me is at the Young and Enlington [?sp?] center.. thats where I got the half price cyber slam. The Toys Toys Toys store at the Eaton Center is where I found the 6 (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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(...) True, the TRU in Dufferin Mall (?) had lots of Fort LEGOredo for $50+tax (~£25) a while back, along with some generally older looking stuff. If only on that trip I hadn't already sacrificed too many clothes - suitcase and backpack full of (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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(...) Sorry, but its a bit of a long drive right now...:) if only there was a shortcut from mile 0 to mile 0 James :) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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Hey, all you Victoria (and surrounding area) people... Let me know a date that is good for a meet. My place, sometime soon. LMK. Randy -- Randy Anchikoski Ph: 250 370 5169 Fax: 250 370 5175 ranch@writeme.com Large attachments: ranan@home.com or (...) (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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James B wrote in reply to Erin: (...) I've been on a tub and bucket hunt recently and there are almost none available. TRU has the 1200 piece brick tubs and some red buckets with vehicle pieces in as well as standard bricks, but none of the dept (...) (25 years ago, 5-Feb-00, to lugnet.basic, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) I'm not sure about this...swung by the local TRU's last night, and all of them have restocked the classic buckets, classic boxes, and 1200 piece tubs in the post-Christmas stock recovery. This isn't a 'pull from the back' either, they're all (...) (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.basic, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Seinfeld Reference in this months Mania Magazine
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Hi All, I just got the current Mania magazine yesterday and noticed a funny reference from Seinfeld on one of the pages. About half way through the magazine is a town scene with a "spot the errors" type of game. There is a female minifigure on (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Don't forget the points! IT's much more fun with points. Dean (25 years ago, 26-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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They could make the soccer ball big and transparent-blue, and pretend it's the Fox Network "enhanced" hockey puck. :) -- Paul Davidson Mike Poindexter <lego@poindexter.cc> wrote in message news:Fox9BC.Dwx@lugnet.com... (...) stuff, (...) least (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Maybe they will make them with white baseplates instead and market them as Hockey sets. :-) Mike (25 years ago, 26-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) I have an awful feeling the football stuff won't come to Canada... Or at least it will be very difficult to find. Bryan (25 years ago, 26-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Dean Husby <nntp@akasa.bc.ca> wrote in message news:388E53A7.6ECE65...a.bc.ca... (...) exist (...) Yes, I finally got one. :) Straight track is what I really need. I don't have much room for a big setup yet. Paul Davidson (25 years ago, 26-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) You finally got one! Congratulations! Your going to need a lot more track though... Dean (25 years ago, 26-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Paul, the sale here in NF has been on for the last week and a half, at 15% off. Picked up Slave 1, Fash speeder, A wing and Desert Skiff, now all I need for SW complete this year are the Technic sets, and the stuff yet to be released. The only (...) (25 years ago, 25-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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I don't know if it's Canada-wide or not, but my local Zellers (Prince George, B.C.) has 15% off Lego today. I got lucky and scored a 4561 for about $120, which is good considering Toyrs'R'Us and Wal-Mart don't exist where I live. -- Paul Davidson, (...) (25 years ago, 25-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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My local (Ottawa) Loblaws have 4940 for $10, which was $20 before Christmas, and $14 after Christmas. I think it may drop even lower. (25 years ago, 23-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) You are right. It's just that my Town lego shipment was woefully disappointing... Prefab'd pieces out the wazoo. Ugg. Town Jr. is right... So, no, not all US children are stupid. But town Jr. is... Dean (25 years ago, 23-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) No, they are not. I'm 99% sure it is required by law in the US, unlike Canada. It is only featured on sets imported from Europe. I'm sorry this has happened in Canada, but calling American kids stupid because the goverment (or LEGO, in the (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) We are screwed. I've noticed that the conversion on some of the items is higher then before. sigh. Also, the 2.00US Customs charge is annoying... AND they put the stupid sticker on everything "Choking Hazard" Are US children SO stupid that (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) If you don't ask for one they don't send you one... You must phone and ask for a catalog... And it's the small one... sigh... Also, did you guys notice the $2.00US Customs charge on the bill? Dean (25 years ago, 23-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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I placed my last S@H order in Canada on the 17th of Dec/99.I recieved it on the 21st of Jan/2000 and to my surprise it was sent out of the US S@H. All the items are in US dollars,What the hell is going on !!!!!.They did not even send a new (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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My first S@H order ever is on its way. I only ordered off the little flyer you get in sets -- when my order arrives, how will I know if I've gotten the "real" catalog or the abridged edition? And can I explicitly ask them for the big one? -- Paul (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) I got mine too. And your right. It sucks... Also, the exchange rate is 45%... We ordered items on the 3rd of jan. 00 and got them today, the 21st! So much for 10 days... Dean (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Got mine this morning too. I am little peeved though - I was hoping that since we now have to order from US S@H, we would get the (much larger) US S@H catalog. But no, we still get the abridged edition. Why? Makes no sense to me. Kevin (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Received my all-English January 2000 edition of the S@H Catalog (Canadian Edition). Aside from the obvious difference of US prices, there are few changes from what our normal selection would have been like. Funny thing is, on page 2 it says to (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Velux Canada offer Velux promo sets
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I posted this on lugnet.promo and lugnet.market.shopping already but since I live in T.O too so I guess I should post here and share the news with all you Toronto folks. I sent an email to Velux Canada through Velux homepage yesterday and got the (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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(...) I haven't seen it, but someone else might have, so.... <cross-posting to lugnet.loc.ca> (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: 25% off at Sears Tuesday only
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Thank you ! Thank you ! Thank you ! "Gail Meagher" <685721@ican.net> wrote in message news:3883E8AC.6C43@ican.net... (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Hi, and thanks for the tip, went yesterday after work (I know have to return some set to Zellers that I bought at 15%, luckely I didn't had time to open the boxes) Well the winter is here too, since last snow fall it is really cold in Montreal (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Hi Gail Welcome Back!!! John Battcock (25 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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One day sale at Sears tomorrow. 25% off makes it a resonable sale as Sears tends to have higher prices than Zellers etc. anyway. I hope to be dug out by then :). I guess it is winter on the east coast now. Gail (25 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Advent Calenders on Sale @ Zellers
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I noticed last week that Zellers has the Lego Advent calenders on sale @50% off. This is in line with their other christmas decorations. Not a bad value really, but I think I'll hold out and see if they drop to 75% off in a couple of weeks. Andrew (25 years ago, 10-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: ~2000 Lego sets spotted in Regina!~
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(...) starwars (...) That's because no one sensible lives in Regina! <grin, duck> Seriously though, there does seem to be a small on-line presence from the prarie provinces. James (URL) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.sk.reg)
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News flash! Jan 5th, 16:00, regina, saskatchewan, Canada, News sets ~finnaly~ spotted in Wal-mart, southland mall location. Many starwars sets, no millenium falcon, nor any other sets. Jan 6th, 19:00 Made a quick trip to Wal-mart, northgate mall (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.sk.reg)
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| | Some good finds in Nanaimo
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Hi, while going to go pick up a book, my mom and I were going through the BAY in Wood Grove Center, I asked her if I could go look in the toys section. She said yes and on I went, in the Lego section I found the following sets PIRATES: 6280 Armada (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | RE: How many Vancouver LUGNET users?
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I'm located in Burnaby. I'm currently collecting Technic, and Star Wars Lego. I'm particularly interested in the Mindstorms stuff. Several guys at work are also into the Star Wars Lego. (25 years ago, 2-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) I can see the Bronze Gas'Jack, so I must be. DaveG (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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That's the right time James, I was just talking to Randy and he said it was closer to 18 people. It's good to see that you are still looking at the local news groups. Silas James Powell wrote in message ... (...) all (...) have (...) when I (...) (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) My Wife and I are. My wife collects Castle, Ninja, Adventurers (Both types) & Trains. I collect UFO, Technic, Mindstorms & Trains. My website with MS sensors is, (URL) anyone know of a Vancouver LEGO group? We don't have a car... Dean (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) Was that when I brough the trains over to Randy's in the summer? Erin, I am not in Victoria for now, I'm on the _other_ island, at the other mile 0 :) I'll be back, and as you have found out, we have scowered the island for all good lego sets. (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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I'll contact the guys and arrange something. I'll e-mail you when I get any details. Silas silasp@uvic.ca Erin Windross wrote in message ... (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) Thanks, I don't think the trip down would be much of a hassle...I think I could bring my ship down if it is sturdy enough. Erin -- (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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Well, next time we put on a Victoria Lego Users gathering, I'll let you know. If the trip down isn't too much of a hassle for you, you could join us. Once we had a Lego gathering with 15 people showing up (although usually its only 4 or 5). Silas (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) I'm located in Nanaimo (Hmm maybe Todd should rename lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic into lognet.loc.ca.bc.vani or something like that). Erin -- (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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Erin Windross wrote in message ... (...) (including (...) Well in Victoria, there is Randy, Steve, and Me. As for the rest of the Island I don't know. Where are you located? Silas (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) What about Van Island? So far I have counted aproximatley.....er....h......two (including me). Erin -- (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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I was in Vancouver, but now I'm in Victoria (moved last week) Silas Adam Murtha wrote in message ... (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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There's me... but then you knew that Kevin (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) I'm in Richmond... You could also just look to see who else posts/posted in this particular group. Bryan (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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I was just curious how many of you are located in Vancouver? Adam (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Canadian Tire has Planetary Prowler(6919) on sale $19.99 reg $49.99
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G'Day Subject says it all. Yes I know it is a "buggie / lousy" set but I think it has some great parts for MOC's. (Just know those Insectoid legs will come in handy for a Rubegoldberg type contraption). Cheers Oliver Play Well. (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Sean, could you please give us an update on the jambalaya box Technic #1? It's been quite a while since it was sent to you, and you haven't responded to e-mail. Thanks! James (URL) (25 years ago, 26-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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(...) Yeah, I was hoping for more too. Nothing at Walmart/Zellers/Sears/the Bay. :( Chris Grey, Kevin Maynes and I went to all the trouble of being at TRU first <expletive deleted> thing this morning. We did get some stuff each, but all of us were (...) (25 years ago, 26-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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I was hoping for more, but... 20% off all Star Wars and Town/Construction/Arctic sets. The sale is on 'til early January. I was hoping for the Slave 1 but nothing. Quite a bit of TPM Lego products, very slim pickings on SW. It seems TPM products are (...) (25 years ago, 26-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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A Robotics Discovery Set was under the tree for me...along with yet another Oasis Ambush, and a small fright knight set. My wife got the Ice Cream Girl, and the Telephone Repair sets...but she's still really only a SLSO :) (oh, if you are wondering, (...) (25 years ago, 25-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.nf)
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Hi folks, You're invited to participate in the 4th Annual Lego Get Together here in Toronto on January 8th, 2000. Build a robot for our Lego Mindstorms challenge and compete with other Toronto area Lego fans, or just show up and meet everyone for a (...) (25 years ago, 25-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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G'Day Most TRU's in the Toronto area are getting the new stock in. Also Sear's stores seem to have good supplies. If you are in the Mississauga area checkout TOYS, TOYS, TOYS in Square One. Cheers Oliver PS I like the new ARCTIC sets, looks like a (...) (25 years ago, 25-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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