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(...) I am trying to post this to both so that anyone else who comes along does not miss out. Perhaps the VicLUG (lugnet.org.ca.viclug) group should be for club "business" and loc.bc.ca.vic for more general stuff? But I am getting waaaay ahead of (...) (21 years ago, 20-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.org.ca.viclug)
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| | Re: New AFOL in Victoria
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(...) 'cause that's the way LUGNET does it? I didn't even realize there was a .org.ca.viclug group, otherwise I would have xposted it there too... (...) I know Sooke Fall Fair is just for kids, and it conflicts with the train show anyway. If you (...) (21 years ago, 20-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Re: New AFOL in Victoria
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(...) a) Welcome to Lugnet! b) The duplication seems this way for every group, I believe because when Lugnet was first started, a group was made for every geographic location (ie, every city) Then LUGs starting asking for newsgroups--and since it's (...) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | New AFOL in Victoria
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Hi! I guess I should have looked more. I posted a message to: lugnet.org.ca.viclug which has seen no traffic but mine for months. I wish I had known about the Shirley Display last week as I might have been able to go. So can anyone tell me why there (...) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Shirley Day Lego Display
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Tomorrow, Saturday, I will have a 30' x 30-120" display at Shirley Community Hall. This includes the premier display of "Bricstol Temple Meads", my ~5000 piece station that covers 30x60" for the station building. DCC will be used for train control, (...) (21 years ago, 16-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Re: Shifty Brand Hits North America
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(...) Lucky, lucky, lucky!!! I'm still lookin' to find a few for myself... (If I found a batch, i'd probably buy the whole bunch!!!) --==Richard==-- (21 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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I've seen these knock-off sets at various times in Ontario. They turned up a couple of years ago at Home hardware, but disappeared almost as quickly as they appeared. I picked up an assortment at a dollar store in guelph last spring as well. As (...) (21 years ago, 2-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) Further to that, I'm pretty sure this is the outlet that sells them (URL) (21 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) The price tag and the bag says "Your Dolar Store with More". The recipt reads: Your Dolar Store With More #152 G42 Metrotown Center 1-604-436-3364 Hope this helps. (21 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) I'd really like to find these sets, so forgive my ignorant question: Is this Dollar Store part of a chain or franchise? I don't think we have a store here (I'm in Thunder Bay, Ontario) called "Dollar Store" though we do have many dollar (...) (21 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) You are sooooooo lucky!!! The chrome sword is truely awsome. =) The accessories really make the sets worth while! Can't wait till i find them in Ontario... -R (21 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) Yup I got several. Along with chrome pistols. There is also this funny red cup that Shifty inserted in with the Lego picture. On the front is appears red, on the back and side its yellow. In the set it is transparent red. (21 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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Did you get a chrome sword??? I really want one... (URL) more Shifty products. -R (...) (21 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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I was out checking the lego situation in Metrotown, when I decided to look at the Dollar Store. I noticed some model cars in the front and wanted to see them. Upon my entrance to the Toy aisle, I immediately look at a lower shelf and see Pirate (...) (21 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Train Operating Weekend invitation (Vancouver, BC Canada)
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Ever get tired of watching the trains go round and round at a show? Ever want to build a really *big* layout? Ever want to run trains that really go somewhere and do work? Ever wanted to run Lego trains using DCC? Then here's your chance. On the (...) (21 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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Calling all trainheads! The Vancouver Lego Club is sponsoring a Train Operating Weekend on Fri Jan 31 to Sun Feb 2, in New Westminster, BC (close to Vancouver). The focus of this event is to build a large layout which allows us to do *realistic (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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| | Re: Interesting auction - not mine, possible Lone Wolf in Vancouver?
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Have you seen this one as well? (URL) closed, but I really don't understand why someone would try to do this. *shrug* I like to keep my creations. -Anne (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.ca.bc, lugnet.org.ca.viclug, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Interesting auction - not mine, possible Lone Wolf in Vancouver?
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He's asking a lot, and I'm not interested, but I wanted to put the link up for others to look at, and for the Vancouver folks to know about: His name is Peter Scholz. Apologies if you already know about him. (URL) Sinasohn LUGNET #115 BAYLUG / (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.ca.bc, lugnet.org.ca.viclug, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: VLC attends the Train & Hobby show in Chilliwack BC Canada! Pics!
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(...) Very nice. There are a lot of images to go through though, to get a sense of what's all there, though. This may be one of the few times I was wishing for less to look at. I liked the chairlift: (URL) (and others) ... can you give more info on (...) (22 years ago, 22-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.bc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | VLC attends the Train & Hobby show in Chilliwack BC Canada! Pics!
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The VLC is proud to present some of the pictures taken this past weekend at the first showing of our new almost complete layout! This layout (our 3rd) had the following goals: Not just train/town, we wanted something different. Automation, as much (...) (22 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.bc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains.org) !
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