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Jeff Stembel <aulddragon@wamalug.org> wrote in message news:FvHI5p.I7@lugnet.com... (...) did (...) so I (...) But the UK ones work out at $9, and that's with a good exchange rate in your favour! So you guys Stateside get 'em cheap again, eh? :-( (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.us)
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(...) Yeouch!! $5 for three figs?? That's nuts! I hope they hit store shelves so I can pick 'em up on sale... :( Jeff (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.us)
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Once again us British get charged about 33% higher for our sets. Steve Jude Beaudin wrote in message ... (...) not (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.us)
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(...) I hate it when I get too excited, 3350 and 3351 are $4.99 US each. They did not have the other prices available though. Jude I think I am being followed... (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.us)
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I don't suppose you got prices for them? :) Jeff (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.us)
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(...) Good News!!!...!!! I just called US S@H and 3340 to 3349 will be available in July And 3350 and 3351 are available now (...) Jude *insert funny signature here (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.us)
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---MORE INFO--- I just looked this up on LUGNET and according to the picture the one that I'm talking about is a 1998 (# 1298) calendar. According to LUGNET the original MSRP was $19.99 USD or ~$29.91 CAD. Therefore $15 would be a good deal I guess. (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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I was at a local zellers the other day and saw a few LEGO advent calendars still kicking around, but no price tags on them. I took them to the price checker device and found that they were (I think) $15. What did they originally sell for? I never (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Playvalue Toys (1501 Carling Ave) just got a big shipment of Y2K Lego: No soccer sets... yet. All the new Dino Island sets except 5903. Most of the bigger new race set. 6714 appears to have a spring loaded motor. All Knights' Kingdom sets including (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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Interesting...I was in the TRU in Surrey tonight, and they had similar stuff. They had the Dinosaur Adventurers, set 5921 - Research Glider (URL) 5955- All Terrain Trapper (URL) a red airplane which I think is a 2000 set, but I'm not sure. Didn't (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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I kinda like S.O.B.s -- ~mek~ (remove cc from atkincc to email me) andrew keeping wrote in message ... (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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(...) Here are a couple of suggestions: Southern Ontario Brickheads - Unfortunately this shortens to S.O.B.s :-) Toronto Area Lego Enthusiast NeTwork = TALENT Lovers Of Lego In the Toronto Area = LOLITA Lego Enthusiast Group of Ontaro = LEGO (I (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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Hi, Saw a few new sets today at the TRU in Richmond. Sorry I don't know the set numbers, and/or official names: SW AAT $27.99 (there were 2 left when I was there) Soccer grand stand Soccer shoot & score Racers (set with green hair) Adventurers set (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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Well I thought I'd check to see if the Falcon was in and had no luck but did notice the Dino sets and folks here's some real life retail pricing too... 5921 8.99 5935 27.99 5975 69.99 5987 109.99 5955 39.99 (or 36.99) All prices in Canadian $ at TRU (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.loc.ca)
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Has anyone found any soccer sets here in Ottawa? My searching has been limited to the east end but I have come up with nothing. Jude (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) ULITOC _U_sers of _L_EGO _I_n _T_oronto, _O_ntario, _C_anada. Alan (URL) (24 years ago, 28-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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(...) TONCALUG :) _T_oronto _On_tario _Ca_nada _L_EGO _U_sers _G_roup --Todd (24 years ago, 28-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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Howdy Vancouver LUGNETers. In a toy store near where I live (Surrey) called Jack in the Box, has several older sets available: Set 2153 Robo Stalker (URL) 2154 Robo Master (URL) 6281 Pirates Perilous Pitfall (2 of these) (URL) 6199 Hydro (...) (24 years ago, 27-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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Heather, you know what there is, but to post The following sets are at TRU: Fans Grandstand Island Hopper Reseach Glider Shoot & Score Speed Dragster Znap Hook Truck Znap Helicopter Transport Lego MTT was sighted earlier, but not there now. Zellers (...) (24 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.nf)
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In all seriousness, though, I have three main criteria for choosing a group name: 1) It must not contain the word "Lego". Otherwise, we're just opening ourselves up to getting a letter from TLG's lawyers; they've demonstrated their interest in (...) (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor) !
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(...) With the shoulders cut out, naturally. Jeff (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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I was lurking in the Bay store at the Scarborough Towne Centre yesterday and was looking behind the obvious boxes they had on display, when I found it. There was an opened box of set 3038/8266 (same set, different box or something). No price was on (...) (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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O.K. so, this is the current list of possible names for the group: 1) rtlToronto 2) TORALS (TORonto Adults Lego Society) 3) LEGO Toronto 4) LEGO GTA (Greater Toronto Area) 5) LUGTOR ( Lego Users Group TORonto) 6) TORLUG ( TORonto Lego Users Group) (...) (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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OK, forget TORALS, I kinda like GATACA, but then again, I don't. SQUID has potential, What about...... LUGASTGWTLBT (pronounced: LUG - AST - GWTLBT ) Lego Users Group Area Surrounding The Guy With The Lego Brick Tattoo I can see it now.... movie (...) (24 years ago, 24-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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I hosted the last one in my back yard and James Powell had a huge train running all over the place. Unfortunately James has moved back east for a while, so we'll have to come up with a different grand idea. To set something like this up I would need (...) (24 years ago, 24-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc)
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(...) Majestic? I think that's the first time anyone has refered to me as Majestic :-). (...) change your name to something besides "rtlToronto" I would be glad to change it for you. As far as your current "area of influence" I have Calum suggested (...) (24 years ago, 24-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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(...) Yes, I have. In order to expedite and lead the process, I've been working with Eric and we're now under the title "rtlToronto" as that's the name we've used for email distributions for the robotics contests and the webpage etc. The LUGMAP now (...) (24 years ago, 24-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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(...) There might have a problem with "LEGO GTA", or any LUG that uses the word "LEGO" in the title? I dunno why, but LUGTOR always makes me think of RAPTOR.. it reminds me of some sci-fi-esque monster.. probably hiding in the swamp just as the (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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(...) P.P.S. I have no idea where ‘’ came from. And no it’s not the rallying call for the advent of World Domination. Really, it’s not! Sincerely, Richard N You can reach me at shroud_of_kung_fu@hotmail.com -Lego good, Canada great.- (24 years ago, 23-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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(...) O.K. fine, so I guess that NoBoDy likes ‘TORALS,’ well then, on to PLAN B. (no, not World Domination) LEGO Toronto sounds good, or LEGO GTA. Maybe GATACA (Greater Area Toronto Association for Collaborative Ascension)I like ‘GATACA’ it ties (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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(...) How about S.Q.U.I.D.? That's way cooler. 'Course, I don't know what it could stand for. Doesn't have a T or an L... Hmmm. Never mind. Mebbee GLUT? TORLUG? How about we get more inclusive... LUGON? ONLUG? GLUON ?!? (Group of Lego Users in (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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(...) Guys. Please don't fight/flame. I SHOULD have checked the headers. I was going to reply to a post further down. I checked the header but then decided to reply one level up. I didn't check that header. It's my fault. Sigh. Friends? Dean -- (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-00, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) If it works out I'd love to come. I'm just across the border in Bellingham, WA. (...) Thanks for the tip, I hope the Pirates stuff is still there.... (24 years ago, 23-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc)
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First, sorry for the crazy cross-posting of this article but I wanted to get everyone that requested a change to the maps all at once. I have set follow-ups to lugnet.org but please feel free to add relevent groups to your followup posts. This way (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-00, to lugnet.org, lugnet.org.ca, lugnet.org.nl, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.jp, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor) !
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(...) Hey when are we going to have that BBQ anyways? (...) Try the Bay in Nanaimo (located in woodgrove mall). I was in there last month and they had some old pirate, western, and town sets at a good price. Erin -- (24 years ago, 23-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc)
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Hey Jason, You're probably not going to find much, but if there is a Bay sale you might find something cheaper than the US. There are some stores up island (a Zellers in Parksville, I think) that have some older stuff, but in Victoria it's pretty (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc)
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(...) First off, I don't appreciate the insult... I am well aware that the issue arose 6 days ago. When I saw what looked like the innapropriate cross posting continuing, I chose to remind folks that the thread was not welcome. Incidentally, unless (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Hey Frankie, you don’t catch on to fast, do you??? This issue was already was addressed OVER 6 days ago, and Mr. Husby simple used the Newsgroups that I wrote in. It’s not his fault for following the Newsgroup template that I had set forth. (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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(...) please take this out of .castle... (24 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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(...) My gosh, Chris, please say you're kidding... and if not, please let me offer you other parts as fillers instead of those, um, yellow <ahem tudor ahem> thingies, how's about that? -Shiri (FUT .off-topic.fun) (24 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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I'm going to be in Victoria on Saturday and I was wondering if there were any good stores to hit for LEGO finds? Anything I wouldn't find in the States or places that would be cheaper than the States? Thanks! (24 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc)
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(...) ---(TORonto Adult Lego Society)--- (...) But before anything is established, we must deliberate upon the formation of a ‘super-secret-handshake.' And then the creation of shirts with ‘nice’ embroidery can be discussed. Then, once the (...) (24 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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(...) Here's my rap sheet: Name: Dean Husby Age: 29 Gender: M Height: 6'1" Weight: ~165 Occupation: Computer guy, trainer and Tech support, consultant. Area: Vancouver, BC CANADA Hobbies: Video Editing, Coin-Op Games (EX hobby), Lego & Life. (...) (24 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.castle)
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OK, I think we are on the right track. (...) ummm, i cant say that this would be my first choice.... But i can not offer any other. (...) AND SHIRTS! don't forget shirt, but the nice ones, with embroidery, not just a iron on. ;) Chris Lego Walker (...) (24 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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I CLAIM ‘FIRST POST’ HONORS in the name of TORONTO. Sorry Sudbury, but you had your chance, so join us with the Toronto LEGO Community. As the flag of the Toronto LEGO community flows bravely in the wind, the noble people of Sudbury unite along (...) (24 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.sud)
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(...) Hi Dave, if you ever read this, I think you should perhaps join the TORONTO LEGO community in our discussion section. Cause it don’t look like Hamiltons got a large LEGO community, in fact, you’re the Hamilton LEGO community. So, join (...) (24 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham)
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(...) I previously wrote: (...) I like TORALS, it rhymes with morals! And also, all the other LEGO Groups use acronym to represent their collective. Now we need a MASCOT!!!...!!! Sincerely, Richard You can reach me at shroud_of_kung_fu@hotmail.com (...) (24 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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I saw the AAT and MTT in the Fredericton, New Brunswick Toys R Us (hey, where's the backwards R on this keyboard??) on Saturday, May 20. The AAT was $27.99, the MTT was $69.99. Jeff Jardine (24 years ago, 21-May-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | rtlToronto website
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(...) Okay, it's time we do this and yes, I'll volunteer. (cough) I've been using the term rtlToronto as our name, but I'm also partial to legoToronto. After the 27th, I'll be changing the peach website to show events, folks in Toronto, links to (...) (24 years ago, 20-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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(...) 'kay, here's my entry: Name: Calum Tsang Age: 23 Gender: M Height: 5'9" Weight: 160? Occuption: MEng Student, University of Toronto MIE and systems engineer/UI design (apparently) Area: Etobicoke/Toronto Hobbies: Multicamera video production, (...) (24 years ago, 20-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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(...) Aaargh. Okay okay okay :) Let me address this in another message that Chris CC'd to me... We'll set up a Toronto page okay? Calum (24 years ago, 20-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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Richard, let me be the first to show you how wrong you are! you see, as I understand it, ALL themes are used as way to space my technic beams. In fact, I'm looking at an older robot I made that made use of some monorail parts. (smirk) I've got a (...) (24 years ago, 20-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Re: TO BrikWars (Was: Re: Roll Call Time?)
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(...) I've collected quite a number of firing cannons :-) I hopefully have enough piratey figs to make it worthwhile bringing them over, I'll get around to counting soon. (...) Sounds great! (...) If you guys want to do the pirate game, I've got (...) (24 years ago, 19-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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(...) Cool. Well, I'm not terribly familiar with the BrikWars rules, but I'm prepared to learn. I'd suggest everyone who is interested go and check out the BrikWars website (URL) as I am currently doing. I'm also going to practice a bit on my own, (...) (24 years ago, 19-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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Yeah, I've probably bought 500+ sets in the last 2 years, and have never gotten a survey card :-/ (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer (24 years ago, 19-May-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Of course it's family and friends and they all get read... heh heh. What else do you do with 100's of the things... Also, as a strange note, I know of the little forms you can get in the boxes. That allow you to tell LEGO what you have and (...) (24 years ago, 19-May-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Let's see... The minifigs and related equipment are probably the most useful thing you've mentioned; unless you want to build some warlike vehicles, mecha, etc. In particular, I find myself short of pirates when I play the Pirate game (which (...) (24 years ago, 19-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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(...) Yes most sets now days do come with a free application. There was a time however when they only came in larger sets. Smaller sets had applications that you could send in with payment or a certain number of "collector points" or something like (...) (24 years ago, 19-May-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) I'm ready for any BRICKWARS game; Pirates, Space, CASTLE. And If we decide to enter into a war game around the period of the late Middle Ages, then my army of well over 350 men could be the opposition force for any group of challengers!!! P.S. (...) (24 years ago, 18-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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(...) Don't most new sets include applications? What always strikes me as funny is that they chrge $7 for additional memberships on the same application. Who would pay $7 for the crummy advertizing brochure otherwise known as Mania Magazine? (I get (...) (24 years ago, 18-May-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.ca)
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IF you are not a member of the LEGO Club, and therefore don't get the Mania Magazine, I have about a hundred entry blanks for free membership. Send me a SASE and I'll send you one. If you want to just send me a dollar and your address, or send me a (...) (24 years ago, 18-May-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.ca) !
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| | TO BrikWars (Was: Re: Roll Call Time?)
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(...) What sort of bits are useful for that? I'm hopefully coming over later this summer, so I could bring over *some* stuff, especially if there are some bits that aren't that common. (I dunno - black plates, beams?) I've got a liberal amount of (...) (24 years ago, 18-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Re: Roll Call Time?
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(...) Watch it - Chis Magno holds that castle pieces prove useful for filler between technic beams. Right, Chris? :) And I'll go next... Name: Jeff Elliott Age: 28 Gender: M Height: 6'1", uh, and a half. Yeah, that's it. Weight: 190. used to be (...) (24 years ago, 18-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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(...) No, the Bay is perrenially understaffed. You have to mug one & spirit them off to the Lego section, basically. BTW, I checked out the sculptures last night: There's a 6'6" (or so) Darth Vader (The cape is fabric, the rest is Lego); a battle (...) (24 years ago, 18-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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(...) Rereading (URL) it does seem as if there is a pretty happy and healthy Torontonian LEGO community, and there are regular robotics-type events! Compare Toronto with some US states and cities (URL) - this group isn't that quiet in comparison (it (...) (24 years ago, 18-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Winnipeg - Kildonan TRU Walmart?
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Howdy, this weekend I'm comin to WInnipeg, and was wondering. Does anyone out there live in Winnipeg, and been to the Kildonan(sp?) Walmart and Toys'r'us? They're the ones across from the mall. If you've been there, do they have any new stuff? How (...) (24 years ago, 17-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Perhaps this is a tad bit off topic for lugnet.castle, but I only posted the message here to hopefully find other people like myself who were unaware of the existence of local groups. And since my favorite LEGO theme is Castle, I placed my (...) (24 years ago, 17-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Excuse me, but this is off topic for lugnet.castle, I believe. (24 years ago, 17-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.castle)
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Richard...Your tag-line is broken...I believe it should read: -Lego good, Canada great, Australia best.- <G,D,&R> Benjamin Whytcross BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au Ph: (03) 9856 5282 Directory Technology Pty Ltd 1/436 Elgar Road, Box Hill, 3128 (...) (24 years ago, 17-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.ca)
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O.K. since this was my idea, I'll go first! Name: Richard Noeckel Age: 19 Gender: M Height: 6’1 Weight: 156 Occupation: Student = Study Political Sciences at York University, and I also work at Winners (Department store) as a cashier and customer (...) (24 years ago, 17-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.castle)
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| | Roll Call Time?
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Subject: Roll Call time? From: "Whytcross, Benjamin" <BWhytcro@pacificaccess.com.au> Benjamin Whytcross (...) I was reading the Australian Local LEGO group postings when I found this comment. I thought this was great idea!!! The Crocodile Dundee (...) (24 years ago, 17-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: 20% off Lego at The Bay
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(...) In addition to Bryan's comment, I must state that the sale at the Bay lasts only until the 21st of this month. Soooooooo, the sale is only one week, and its one of the best LEGO discounts in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area). P.S. If you live (...) (24 years ago, 17-May-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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Hi all, The subject says it all. Not 100% sure if it's throughout Canada. Starts this Monday May 15th. Strange how they have 15% off Lego occassionally, then have those scratch and save days where it's only 10% off toys, and now they have a 20% off! (...) (24 years ago, 15-May-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Well, if they are still around in a month or so then I'll get to see them too :) Last time I was up there, despite getting lost in the aisles, and almost getting crushed by the unstable-looking megablocks display; there weren't many assistants (...) (24 years ago, 12-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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YUCK, Brokerage fee is NOT great news. Thank you John MacDonald very much for warning about brokerage fees. I did not awareness about this before. I usually send shipping with USPS and never has any problem. SO TO ALL CANADIANS, BRICK Direct remove (...) (24 years ago, 12-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: FA - $1 lego Pirates 6280 Armada Flagship - NR!! MISB
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In lugnet.market.auction, John MacDonald writes: <snip e-bay URL> By the explosion of these available on eBay right now, all from Canada, I can assume that Sears cut these to half price again? Mildly cheesed that I missed it this time around, but (...) (24 years ago, 11-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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UPS Standard doesn't seem expensive, until you get hit with huge brokerage fees at the border. From UPS website ---...--- (URL) Standard To Canada rates do not include customs clearance. Brokerage charges, duties and taxes will be billed to the (...) (24 years ago, 11-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Wanted: LDraw enthusiast in BC, Canada
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I need some LDraw help! Specifically, I need someone local (Vancouver/Victoria/Fraser Valley, BC Canada) who would be interested in LDrawing some models for me. Recompense in Lego or $$ to be negotiated. If interested, please email me at (...) (24 years ago, 11-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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Yes, this is true. At least, I remember seeing the Droid and the Vader... I don't know how the Bay would feel about me taking pictures... Jeff Elliott (...) (24 years ago, 11-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | BRICK Direct announced for Canadian Legofans
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Hi Canadian Legofans, BRICK Direct is pleasure to announce everybody in Canada. Our store has solve to add new shipping methods "UPS Standard to Canada" Canadian can shopper and checkout with "UPS Standard to Canada" without email to customer (...) (24 years ago, 11-May-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca)
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Apparently (my gf told me about this), these are rather funky. Includes a large (6foot+) Darth Vader, Battle Droid, as well as some other stuff including a pirate (only!) four or five foot high, complete with a treasure chest with treasure! It has (...) (24 years ago, 11-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Re: Lock up your daughters
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Hey Tranna! Thanks for a great time Wednesday nite. Got together with Calum, Jeff Elliot and his wife Susan, and Chris Magno and his wife whose name I forget (she didn't give me a business card, it's her fault). I picked Calum up at his house in (...) (24 years ago, 8-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Re: Looking for 2152...
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(...) You should ask the LEGO merchandiser that works that store. The display is property of LEGO, not TRU. The sets are glued, and glued to the base but most of the movable axles etc should still work. They may want to get rid of it if the sets are (...) (24 years ago, 8-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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It seems that the Lego display has caught the attention of a few people, anyway I'm actually only interested in one of the UFO sets. Later Adam (...) be (...) (24 years ago, 8-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) I have all the UFO sets they made. heh heh. And the displays are glued. I studied them.. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 8-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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Bryan, I know the display you are talking about, and I have also looked at some of the sets in it with great interest. But I also think that it would be a bad idea to ask for the sets. Even though I met the manager there around Christmas time when I (...) (24 years ago, 7-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) Probably not. Chances are that the display set is glued together. (...) (24 years ago, 6-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Looking for 2152...
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Hi, Anybody know where I can find a 2152 Robo Raptor? I'm looking for that cuz I'm primarily after those funky black roof pieces. (I have 10 black roof packs from S@H) I do know that the Toys R Us on Broadway has one of those sets in their display (...) (24 years ago, 6-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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Saturday May 6 to Friday May 12, 15% off all Lego. (24 years ago, 6-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Friendly Giant of CBC dies at 81: (URL) (24 years ago, 4-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Gosh! Now there's a trick I could use. Consider running a class at the VLC mtg Dean? Kevin (24 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Actually I learned how to teleport. It makes it a breeze for shipping... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Oh yeah, I should have thought of that. Adam (...) understand!?! (...) (24 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) He means he doesn't have to pay shipping on stuff he buys from me, because we hand it over in person - same as you don't when you come and pick things up. Kevin (24 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Dean, what do you mean you and Kevin don't have to pay shipping? I don't understand!?! Adam (...) been (...) an (...) $ (...) retail (...) Toys (...) the (...) specific (...) hesitant (...) around (...) and (...) The (...) me. (...) very (...) good (...) (24 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Rules posted for May 27th Lego Event
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Hi folks, Just as a reminder, we are set for Saturday, May27th for the big 5th Annual Lego Robotics event. It'll be a lot of fun, whether you are building a robot (please do, read on) or just coming to watch. If you're coming to watch, show up (...) (24 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) Welcome! Buy local whenever you can. It's cheaper. The next best place is Shop @ Home(S@H). They take care of Duty and GST and all that so you don't get nailed the handling fee. I buy allot of Lego from S@H because they don't sell it in (...) (24 years ago, 2-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Hi Jeff, and welcome! You don't see many posts to loc.ca because most people post the their more focused local group, if they post at all. The Vancover and Victoria groups are pretty active. (...) I haven't found any online CN sites, but that (...) (24 years ago, 2-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Hello - I'm new
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I have been watching this discussion group for over a week, and there has been very little traffic. I have some questions, so I hope someone will let me know if I am off-topic or am violating any netiquette. 1. Are there any decent Canadian sites (...) (24 years ago, 2-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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