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(...) Well I've posted about my situation a while ago, and I'll just reiterate what I've said: I can only go on Friday since I'm leaving the country on Saturday. My car is small and can only fit 2 people comfortably, and the seats are occupied (...) (24 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Trip to Seattle
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So, we still need to make a definite plan for this trip down to Seattle for the world record train track attempt. I have 5 seats in my van. So far they are filled by myself, my daughter, Dean, possibly Alex (who will give up her place to a train (...) (24 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Dark Side Developer Kit spotted in Vancouver!
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Hi, Actually, in Richmond Center, there's a small toy store called "Kid's Wonderland." And it surely is! Today I spotted the Dark Side Developer Kit - I think they had two copies. The price tag is $149.99 CDN. It was in the front window. Also, they (...) (24 years ago, 5-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Extremely cheap 4561 Railway Express
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If anyone wants this set, the Zellers at Semiahmoo Mall in White Rock has several marked down to $99, then with the 30% off they come out at about $69! There were still 3 or so left when I finished yesterday. Kevin (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Re: New Sets at TRU!
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I was at the TRU in Langley the other day. They had all of the stuff mentioned in this thread as well as the new Pod racers bucket! It's about the size of the smaller (red) buckets, and is black with metallic silver specks in it. Pretty funky! While (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Re: PNLTC to break Guinness record!
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Wayne & Terri, and Laura, and those who emailed me with offers of a place to stay - thank you all very much. Right now we don't how many are coming or when so I don't think we can make definite plans, but I will get back to you nearer to the time (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Re: PNLTC to break Guinness record!
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(...) Wayne & Terri (Seattle) (24 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) My husband and I can provide crash space for two unfriendly people, or four or so friendly folks. More, if you are willing to sleep on the floor (we have a very large living room and a moderately ok spare room, one wimpy futon and one wimpier (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Re: PNLTC to break Guinness record!
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I'm working on having space available. I think a few other PNLTCers may have room, too, though our first priority is the Portland members coming in. Wlyk soon. In lugnet.trains, Kevin Wilson writes:<snip> Would any PNLTC'ers be (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Re: PNLTC to break Guinness record!
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Well, I have a 7-seater van which I'm willing to fill with people and Lego. (Don't think we could fit 7 people PLUS Lego... there will have to be a balance struck...). ANyway, if people from here want to share gas and make a road trip of it, I'm OK (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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Kevin, by all means, bring loads of track and structures -- we have the real estate! Make it a road trip with as many other folks from Vancouver as you can bring. dan parker/PNLTC In lugnet.trains, Kevin Wilson writes: <snip> (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Re: PNLTC to break Guinness record!
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(...) Angeles. The timing of the event seems to coincide with the time I'll be relatively close to Seattle. As the event gets closer, I will know for certain. I'd love to mee up with some Seattle-based playmates ;-) -Dave (URL) of the M-tron (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) I was thinking the exact same thing... I took some pics of my latest creations. But the html page isn't ready yet. soon. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) I think we'd better make an expedition down from Vancouver for this event! Should we bring track? Buildings? Kevin (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Re: New Sets at TRU!
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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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| | New Sets at TRU!
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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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| | A good find - Aquazone, UFO, Pirates
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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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| | 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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| | 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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| | Re: Looking for 2152...
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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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| | Re: Looking for 2152...
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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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| | Re: Looking for 2152...
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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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| | Re: Superstore Sale
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(...) And they have recently marked down the Red Fury (Model Team dragster) to 39.94, so when you take 20% off that it's a very good deal (394 pcs). Got some nice parts in it too... red, white, yellow and black (inlc 1x1) tiles, among other things. (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Superstore Sale
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Just a reminder that RCSS (Real Canadian Super Store) is having their once-in-a-while 20% off sale ... Robin P.S. See you on Friday ;-) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Retailer's Catalog
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(...) Ah yes, I knew there was something I was forgetting. It was my first look at them too. They look pretty good. A little late for the Jurassic Park hype, but still cool. Robin (24 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Re: Retailer's Catalog
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(...) Yes, I had a chance to look one over a couple of months ago. I enjoyed the sneak peek at the New Dino adventurers... Dean -- TFM's Home Page: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Retailer's Catalog
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Hi guys, I had the chance yesterday to check out a a retailer's catalog, which had pictures of all the new stuff being introduced this year. I'd seen pictures of most of it before. However, I hadn't seen any pictures of the "Mickey & Friends" stuff. (...) (24 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Re: Surrey Place Toy Sale
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(...) Yes, it's hard to find Lego used anywhere in this town. Everyone we ask is always keeping it. Or seems to suddenly believe it's mega valuable and then it's toast... Dean -- TFM's Home Page: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 12-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Surrey Place Toy Sale
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I had moderately high hopes when I saw an ad in the local (Surrey) paper for a "Giant Toy Flea Market" to be held in a local mall. It went off yesterday morning. We arrived a little early (of course), and quickly scoped the 30 or so tables for lego. (...) (24 years ago, 12-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Pics online of VLC's First Meet!
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We now have pictures of last nights First meeting of the VLC online. (URL) you can see a picture of my new RCX Train. (URL) (24 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | First Meeting a success!
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Greetings and salutations, We had the most wonderful time last night -- with the first member meeting of the Vancouver Lego Club. If those who attended the meeting are an example of what AFOL's are like, we are very proud and honored to be amongst (...) (24 years ago, 5-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Announcing the 'Vancouver Lego Club' (VLC)
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Follow Up To: lugnet.org.ca.vlc Greetings, Mark Upon instigation of the Vancouver Lego club, we wished to have very few rules. We also realized that overtime the rules themselves would change around the actual membership rather than an idealized (...) (24 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Announcing the 'Vancouver Lego Club' (VLC)
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(...) You might have also mentioned the qualification that membership is only open to people ages 15 and over. Although I would certainly qualify (by a factor I do not wish to brag about), most of my kids (one of which I am almost certain would be (...) (24 years ago, 29-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Re: Announcing the 'Vancouver Lego Club' (VLC)
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(...) That would be grand. Then both BC groups could join for Shows and whatnot. Dean (24 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Re: Announcing the 'Vancouver Lego Club' (VLC)
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That's a good idea, we should discuss that possibility when we have our Vancouver Island Gathering next weekend. Silas Erin Windross wrote in message ... (...) is (...) about (...) (24 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Re: Announcing the 'Vancouver Lego Club' (VLC)
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(...) Just wondering, what about a club for Vancouver Island (VILC)? Unless there is one already and I was just totally oblivious..... Just something to throw about Erin -- (24 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Re: Announcing the 'Vancouver Lego Club' (VLC)
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(...) Congrats!!! OK, just created a new newsgroup lugnet.org.ca (parallel to the newsgroup lugnet.org.us group) for focused discussions about Canada-based user-group formation, etc., as needed. Lemme know (just ask) if you want a newsgroup/mailing (...) (24 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.org.ca)
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| | Announcing the 'Vancouver Lego Club' (VLC)
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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 (...) (24 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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