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(...) True, the TRU in Dufferin Mall (?) had lots of Fort LEGOredo for $50+tax (~£25) a while back, along with some generally older looking stuff. If only on that trip I hadn't already sacrificed too many clothes - suitcase and backpack full of (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Velux Canada offer Velux promo sets
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I posted this on lugnet.promo and lugnet.market.shopping already but since I live in T.O too so I guess I should post here and share the news with all you Toronto folks. I sent an email to Velux Canada through Velux homepage yesterday and got the (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | January 8th Toronto Lego Event
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Hi folks, You're invited to participate in the 4th Annual Lego Get Together here in Toronto on January 8th, 2000. Build a robot for our Lego Mindstorms challenge and compete with other Toronto area Lego fans, or just show up and meet everyone for a (...) (25 years ago, 25-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: DEC 17 - Alex de Lindt - At the Downtown Bay Store
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(...) Kids of all ages? He must be only about 14 himself :) If anyone goes, ask him if he knows about LUGNET.. Cool news though - he definately has a lot of talent! Richard (25 years ago, 13-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | DEC 17 - Alex de Lindt - At the Downtown Bay Store
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G'Day Saw an ad in Sat.'s paper: LEGO BOY WORKSHOP - 5th Floor Toy Dept., Dec. 17, 1999, 5:30 PM. Alex de Lint, Lego sculpture expert, shares his Lego skills for kids of all ages. This is at the Bay store at Queen and Yonge. Cheers! Oliver (25 years ago, 13-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Robotics Nuts in Windsor?
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Just went to Toys R US in Windsor where I found oodles of Mindstorms boxes...finally! Been rather hard to find it around here. Well, to validate the cost and all that I was forced to declare it a 'Christmas Gift' to my fiance. Which in turn has (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Lego Display at Scarbourgh Center
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(...) Here's another fantastic Titanic model for those interested... (URL) (jot and jab) xxx...xxx (25 years ago, 28-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Visiting Ottawa Dec. 1st
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Wow, thanks for all the info! Sounds like I'll have a busy evening. Ooh, big pirate sets... maybe a second suitcase is in order... Cheers, Heather (...) shoping (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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| | Re: Lego Display at Scarbourgh Center
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(...) Wow! That's some ship! But here's the bit that struck me out of the article: "The Pickering Town Centre has shown an interest in displaying it, as has the Durham Board of Education. But the de Lints say Lego Canada Inc of Markham doesn't want (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Lego Display at Scarbourgh Center
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Apparently Alex de Lint, and his 5 meter minifig scale titanic was shown on Torontonian TV today. My girlfriend saw it, and I'll try and get channel information if anyone is interested! The link showing a small picture of it is still active: (URL) (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Visiting Ottawa Dec. 1st
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(...) a (...) May be a truck load of LEGO... You should go to PlayValue, a big toy store located near Kirkwood Ave and Carling Ave (west bound), right behind the Acura auto dealer. At Wednesday they may close at 6pm or 7pm, so be quick! Their (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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| | Visiting Ottawa Dec. 1st
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Hi Ottawans (is that right?), I'll be in town for a two-day conference next week, and will have Wednesday evening free. I wanna go SHOPPING! Where's my best bet for coming home with a suitcase full of LEGO? I'm staying downtown, although I expect to (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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| | Post Apocalyptic Robot Challange
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We had so much fun the last time: We're doing it again!! Every year, Southern Ontario/GTA folks from the Usenet newsgroup rec.toys.lego have a get together. When's the next one? January 8th! A chance to get together and try the same design (...) (25 years ago, 25-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Re: FYI - Lego exhibit at Square One Mississauga.
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(...) Sounds like the one in Ottawa Place d'Orleans that ended last week. They should be giving out $5 coupons too. (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | FYI - Lego exhibit at Square One Mississauga.
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G'Day Subject says it all. The have a small play area and several models. A really nice 4' X-Wing, a 3' high R2, and a near live size Vader. If you are near by worth a look, but not worth a long drive. Cheers Oliver PS Looks like maybe LEGO's (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | In Ottawa next week
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I am in Ottawa Tuesday through Friday next week. Anyone in the area that would be interested in a mini-fest some nite? Let me know. Love to meet ya! I could even see going to somewhere half way between Ottawa and Montreal with enough advance (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.qc)
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| | lego gathering
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HI: kind of short notice But......... Several lego maniacs will be gathering for no real reason on Sunday Oct. 10 somewhere in Toronto. if you are interested e-mail me. maybe a swap meet, maybe a show and tell. nothing formal, just a casual (...) (25 years ago, 8-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | looking for club/group
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Hi. I gave my nephew a Mindstorms kit a few weeks ago, and while he's having a lot of fun with it, he's also getting a bit frustrated. (He'll be 9 in October.) I would like to find a group, club, or bunch of enthusiasts in the Ottawa/Carleton area (...) (25 years ago, 2-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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| | Lego Display at Scarbourgh Center
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In the Scarbourgh Town Center (East on the LRT) there is an amazing "Medieval Castle" on display by a young chap called Alex de Lint (13). He has used 99% standard bricks, but the curves and contours that he manages to capture without specialised (...) (25 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Toronto lego robot challenge
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Calum and I were talking about this, a copy is also being sent to lugnet.robotics my browser and i are not smart enuff to cross post this so from this list please use e-mail or lugnet.robotics ---...--- Forwarded message ---...--- Date: Wed, 28 Jul (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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