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NovaLUG is once again participating in the annual Train and Hobby Show at the Dartmouth Sportsplex (just over the MacDonald bridge). The show is open to the public Saturday Nov. 19, 9 AM - 4:30 PM and Sunday Nov. 20, 10 AM - 3 PM. Cost is Adults $4, (...) (20 years ago, 18-Nov-05, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal, lugnet.org.ca.novalug)
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| | Train power supplies at Winners
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Was out in the Winners at Bedford Place Mall (the one with the Zellers) this evening and noticed they have four of set 4548 Electric Train Speed Regulator (one of the only 9V train sets I haven't bought :) ) marked down to $18 each. Originally sold (...) (21 years ago, 9-Jul-05, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal)
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| | Nova Scotian "blockheads" profiled in Sunday Daily News
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Greetings, The Sunday Daily News (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada) has an article on the local AFOLs. Unfortunately it does not appear to be on the paper's online site ( (URL) ). If you are in the Halifax area I recommend picking up a copy. The cover (...) (21 years ago, 20-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal, lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Article to appear in Sunday Daily News Feb 20th, 2005
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Greetings, I just got word from the reporter that the article on adult LEGO fans in the area should be in the Sunday Daily News this week (Feb 20th, 2005). This is the newer of two daily newspapers in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Gail Meagher (21 years ago, 15-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal, lugnet.loc.ca.ns)
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| | placing an order with Spectrum (Dacta stuff in Canada)
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Greetings, I hope to be placing an order with Spectrum ( (URL) catalogue) later this week. They charge a fair amount for shipping, plus $5 per order for handling, so it anyone in the area (I'm in Halifax) wants to add something to the order let me (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal, lugnet.org.ca.novalug)
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| | Show Report - NovaLUG at 2 day show in Dartmouth Nova Scotia
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2 DAY SHOW - NOV. 20-21, 2004 This was Novalug's 3rd show at the Dartmouth Sportsplex. All six members and two guests participated. Owen sent his Grand Central Station (which many of us decided might be worth buying, luckily TRU just put it on sale) (...) (21 years ago, 2-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal) !
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| | extra 20% off LEGO at Sears Clearance centre
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Greetings, While looking for boxing day sales on LEGO, I noticed that the Sears Clearance Centre has an additional 20% off all toys, starting at 7 am tomorrow and running until Saturday January 3nd. Their prices are usually about 30% off retail to (...) (22 years ago, 26-Dec-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal)
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| | NovaLUG to display November 15th and 16th at Dartmouth Sportsplex
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Greetings, Just a reminder that NovaLUG is displaying a ~15 x 15 foot layout at the Dartmouth Train and Hobby Show this weekend, at the Dartmouth Sportsplex (just across the old (MacDonald) bridge). Public Show - a two day event 9am to 4:30 pm (...) (22 years ago, 13-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal, lugnet.org.ca.novalug)
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| | 25% off LEGO at Sears Clearance Centre
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Greetings, The ad in today's Daily News has all LEGO (already reduced prices) at the Sears Clearance Centre 25% off today and tomorrow (Oct 31, Nov 1). The clearance centre is located below where the Sears store used to be, around the corner from (...) (22 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal)
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| | Dartmouth Sportsplex Nov. 15th and 16th.
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Greetings, Our next show will take place at the Dartmouth Sportsplex November 15th and 16th. We are participating in a Model Train & Hobby Show. It is open to the public Saturday 9-4:30 and Sunday 10-3. Prices: Adults $4, 5-12 yrs $2, under 5 free, (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal)
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| | Big Comfy Couth(tm) tour in town 17th and 18th
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Greetings, Just wanted to remind people that the Big Comfy Couch(tm) tour, with LEGO as a guest, will be at Penhorn Mall in Dartmouth on Wednesday September 17th and Thurday the 18th. BCC shows are at 2 and 5:50 both days (1/2 hour show). It will be (...) (23 years ago, 13-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal)
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| | Re: Gathering Sunday August 24th
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Time starting at one pm. Ending when everyone leaves(1). Or maybe fourish. The layout is 15 x 12 1/2 feet. Rough (and already slightly outdated) layout at: (URL) hear JM's wonderful stories. Cheeper than going to Brickfest yourself. Gail (...) (1) (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal)
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| | Truro show, October 18th
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Greetings, NovaLUG will be participating in the Model train show in Truro (NSCC) on October 18th. We are looking for anyone interested in taking part. You don't have to build anything (although that would be nice). We are in the early stages of (...) (23 years ago, 12-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal)
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| | Sears 30% off sale today
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The Sears store in Halifax doesn't have very much. 2/5 of the shelf space is taken up by Explore (aka DUPLO) and full price Galidor. They had some Bionicle, three of the NHL sets in water bottles, and the smaller orient Expedition sets that came out (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal)
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| | Sears Halifax sets
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Greetings, I slogged through traffic (almost faster to walk) to check out what Sears has on the shelf before the 40% off sale tomorrow morning. Some of the sets had red stickers on them with reductions in price. Here is what I found (full price (...) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal, lugnet.loc.ca.ns)
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| | sets at Zellers
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Greetings, I was out shopping yesterday and noticed a bunch (maybe a dozen) of 3038 (spider slayer), an older Technic set at the Zellers in Bedford Place Mall. They are $30 ($45 for two until Friday). Also, Bedford place mall and Bayer's Lake (...) (23 years ago, 27-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns, lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal)
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| | Building contest and 40% off sale
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Greetings, Toby Toys in Bedford Place Mall (the one with the Zellers) has 40% off their LEGO again. The selection isn't great, but they have a bit. I always like to support small independant toy stores. They are also having a building contest on (...) (26 years ago, 29-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal)
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| | The Bay at West End Mall
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The Bay at West End Mall has 20% off all their Lego until Oct. 6th (or there about). They seem to only have sets from 1999, but there is a great selection of Star Wars sets if that is what you are looking for. Some of the sets they have include: (...) (26 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal)
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| | Winners in Bayers Lake Business Park
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Winners in Bayers Lake Business Park seems to be getting some sets from 1999 and 1998. Their prices are quite good, for example as of last week they had 5976 and 4980 for $40 each. Does anyone know if the Winners in Darmouth has any sets? (26 years ago, 19-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal)
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| | 40% off LEGO til the end of the month
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Greetings, Toby Educational toys in Bedford place mall has 40% off all their LEGO til the end of the month. They are a small independant toy store that marks up a great deal, so 40% off brings it into the range of a good sale at other places, but (...) (26 years ago, 15-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal)
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