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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)
| | | | | Re: UNITY for TORALS
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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)
| | | | | Re: Roll Call Time?
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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)
| | | | | Changes to LUGMAP available for review at Development site.
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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) !
| | | | | Re: Roll Call Time?
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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)
| | | | | Re: Roll Call Time?
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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)
| | | | | Re: Roll Call Time?
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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)
| | | | | Re: Roll Call Time?
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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)
| | | | | Re: UNITY for TORALS
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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)
| | | | | Re: Roll Call Time?
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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)
| | | | | Re: UNITY for TORALS
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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)
| | | | | FIRST POST
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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)
| | | | | Re: First Post /Last Post?
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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)
| | | | | UNITY for TORALS
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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)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | Re: Roll Call Time?
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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)
| | | | | Re: BRICKWARS
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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)
| | | | | Re: Roll Call Time?
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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)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | Re: BRICKWARS
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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)
| | | | | Re: TO BrikWars (Was: Re: Roll Call Time?)
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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)
| | | | | BRICKWARS
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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)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | Re: Star Wars sculptures at Eaton Center Bay.
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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)
| | | | | Re: Roll Call Time?
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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)
| | | | | Re: Roll Call Time?
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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)
| | | | | Re: Roll Call Time?
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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)
| | | | | Re: Roll Call Time?
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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)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | Re: Star Wars sculptures at Eaton Center Bay.
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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)
| | | | | Re: Star Wars sculptures at Eaton Center Bay.
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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)
| | | | | Star Wars sculptures at Eaton Center Bay.
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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)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | Lock up your daughters
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| Hi Toronto and Ontario fans of Lego... I will be in Toronto this week. Any chance for a get together? I am not sure what my schedule will be like, suspect Monday nite is booked already. I am staying downtown at the Westin Harbor Castle, have a car (...) (24 years ago, 30-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
| | | | | Good deals found in Orleans
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| The Bay in Place de Orleans has about 8 sets of the big UFO 6979 at $27.49 (original price $109). Not a good set but the price is right. It has one fiber optic unit, one flashing light unit and one micro motor. Walmart also has the 8244 reduced to (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
| | | | | mindstorms chalange
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| Hi folks, ANNOUNCE: Toronto Robotics Lego Event - Saturday, May 27, 2000 Calum and I have been talking about the next Lego Robotics Event, entitled "Primal Rage in ABS :)" and have selected May 27th, 2000 as the date. It will be our fifth Lego (...) (25 years ago, 26-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
| | | | | Re: new
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| (...) Me, and may be a few other lurkers. Check my old post for the location of PlayValue. They still have a few good deals. (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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