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Cool model! I've never even heard of such a thing. Gary Bradley Dale <dinosauria_ca@yahoo.ca> wrote in message news:GHwIKt.GE@lugnet.com... (...) in (...) the (...) about the (...) slopes (...) used (...) bricks (...) on (...) down (...) to (...) (...) (23 years ago, 11-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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Here are a few pictures of the LEGO amphibus I built, inspired by the ones in Ottawa. The colour scheme is from the Lady Dive, and the design is from the Lady Duck (the little amphibus that I was on) and the Lady Dive. (URL) nice side view of the (...) (23 years ago, 11-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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| | List of stores selling Lego?
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Has anyone compiled a list of stores selling Lego in Ottawa? I think it would a useful resource for collectors. I think it would be great to set up a list of stores, including info such as price, selection, typical dates for sales, etc. -GG. (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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| | Re: Zellers on Woodroffe
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(...) I forgot to tell you about that in the last meeting, but I guess it was too late already. They were starting to close shop about a month ago. The discount were increased every Saturday. I got a Pit Droid and Droid Escape at 45% off at the (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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Hi, Did anyone get any good deals from the Zellers on Woodroffe? I went there today, and apparently it is closing down. Half the store was cleaned out, and there was NO lego left. Just wondering if someone got some really good deals, as I know there (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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| | Meeting Friday
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Just to FYI .loc.ca.on.ott, There will be a meeting of ParLUGment this Friday starting at 6:30 at the Red Lobster on Merivale. From there we have Zellers, TRU and Play Value to hit before going to Tim's place. Racing gloves are recommended if you (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) great-® (...) Excuse me... #1 He is not Tim's member, Glen is a LEGO fan who lives in our wonderful Capital. #2 steel Function: transitive verb Date: 13th century 1 : to overlay, point, or edge with steel 2 a : to cause to resemble steel (as (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) Castle you say… Then welcome to rtlToronto! Were organizing a large Brickwarz game some time this summer/early fall. Perhaps you’d like to partake in the dismemberment of minifigs? Nice to have you in the community, --==Riçhärd==-- You can (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) Well, it's good to know there's more LEGO fans around here. I hope your wedding plans go well, and we see you in the near future. You say Castle is your favourite now. Have you seen the LEGO Shop At Home offering - the re-release of the (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) Thanks for the invite ... I have been lurking here for quite some time. It's a busy summer, but perhaps in the fall I'll start coming out to the meetings. (...) I went through a series of 'fave themes' as a kid -- first space, then castle, (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) Hi Glen, This is the first time I have noticed you post to .loc.ca.on.ott. On behalf of the local LEGO Users Group, ParLUGment, I wish to say hello and invite you to our next meeting at Tim's place (Date time and location details to follow). (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) You're not joking. We were some of the unfortunate ones who went to see the fireworks, and sat down by the water freezing our butts off for 2 hours before they told us that they were cancelled because of the wind. It's good to hear from (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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What a windy Canada Day here in Ottawa. I had two Arctic Ice Surfer sets sitting in front of an open window. When I arrived home that night, I found that both of them had sailed across the room! Just as Lego boats can really float, Lego Ice Surfers (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) No, it means we have a challenge that appeals to the trainhead in all of us. :-) Jude (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) does it mean that you are now officialy a train club ? :-) Martin (23 years ago, 1-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Nice Pics, Kevin... Hey, Tim...I should post a couple quick pics to Brickshelf...9 car metroliner set....ohhh boy!!! I also had a bit of fun with the Vision Command Camera... even though it is a bit fuzzy with the pictures... Benjamin Medinets (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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"Tim Strutt" <heidi.strutt@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:GFq5uE.15t@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) FWIW you can get the 6x16 plate with the cut out (but w/o buffers) in the smaller MYOT set. If you don't want to buy the whole (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Cool hopper waggons Kevin! Those bottom sloped pieces really set it apart from the blue hopper set. -Harvey (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) Yeah, and I know first-hand how hard it is to get those inverse corner slopes. I have 4 red, 4 black, 4 light grey, and 2 blue (thanks recently to Jeff Brundige). And I still don't have any of the baseplates with cutout AND buffers. I only (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Thanks. I'm particularly pleased with that car. It's a perfect duplicate of the Blue Hopper, except the base plate. And it took a while to get those 4 inverse corner slopes. I also love the classic clean style of it's design. Play well. Tim (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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Hi, Yes, the nice thing about my red hoppers is they don't require any rare parts (like inverse corner slopes or 2x2 wall panels). I just used the 6x6 starwars quad inverse cutout slope dealy and it gives a nice hopper effect. You can make a lot of (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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"Tim Strutt" <heidi.strutt@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:GFq3K8.JKG@lugnet.com... (...) love it! Iain (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Oh my goodness! There are 2 Metroliners in Ottawa and neither one belongs to me. And 2 Blue Hoppers and a 4555 too. I am so jealous. I like the row of red hoppers. I have been trying to make some in various colours myself. I have a black one (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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Hi, I finally got a digital camera and have uploaded some of my train pics to brickshelf: (URL) will be adding more pictures throughout the weekend. Let me know what you think! Kevin (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott) !
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| | ParLUGment Meeting #4
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Well, another successful get-together. We got together last night and had dinner, then went over to Jude's for some gawking at his collection and finally show-and-tell. Jeff missed dinner because of work - where are your priorities man? <grin> (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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| | Re: Meeting Tonight
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And we are meeting at 6pm at Kelsey's. Tim Strutt 8^) (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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For those of you who do not read .org.ca.parlugment there is a meeting tonight at my place. We will be meeting at Kelsey's on Ogilvie Rd next to Blair. From there we will go to my place. Jude (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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| | Re: 7121+7161 for $30 at WalMart Lincoln Field
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(...) Well, I went back yesterday to maybe get another combo, but they are all gone now. Oh well, at least I got a couple. Play well. Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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| | Re: 7121+7161 for $30 at WalMart Lincoln Field
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(...) Hi Kevin, Glad to see someone else is cashing in on the good deals. I was tempted by all those rollback items, but I thought I'd see how much I could get them for in a 20-40% off sale, if the Bay, TRU or Zellers happens to have any sales soon. (...) (23 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: 7121+7161 for $30 at WalMart Lincoln Field
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Hi, There's 2 left as of this morning... also there were some other lego items on rollback: Island Hopper $22 Tie Fighter $22 both Mars Mechs for ~$22 Desert Skiff for $6 and other stuff I picked up an Island Hopper and 1 sub/swamp combo pack. On a (...) (23 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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| | Re: 7121+7161 for $30 at WalMart Lincoln Field
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(...) Make that 4. I picked up 2 of them. Thanks for the tip. That's a great deal. Excellent parts supply. Should make a good start to my trading parts for this Friday's MonLUG meeting. Play well. Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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It shows up again at a lower price. Only 6 left. (23 years ago, 29-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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| | Re: Meeting
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(...) I will be asking my very cool wife if I can come out to play on Wednesday also. Please email me directions to your place also. And by the way, you're not alone Jude, I also am very jealous of all these great scores I've been hearing about. (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: Meeting
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(...) I understand, but tough cookies for anyone who would complain. (...) That is fine, email me shiningblade@home.com with the details (address and parking instructions) I do not think you want to post you address on the web. (...) Good idea. :-) (...) (23 years ago, 6-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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I can do the meeting Wednesday evening. I have to tell you though that I do not have much on display (exept for tonnes of bricks). Only one MOC under construction and I am planning on tearing apart the backend to make it longer. Warning: it will be (...) (23 years ago, 6-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) Have you got my mail in your Sympatico mailbox? If you are out of town already I can post my list here. (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: score (Ontario Lego Society)
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(...) I for one think an Ontario/Quebec wide get-together would be awesome. I think Ottawa would be a wonderful place to host it too. <grin> Seriously though, I do wish I could get to the rtlToronto/train1 event. I probably won't make it (I'd have (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Don't give up! the Blockminding game is a lot more free form than Stacking, Sumo or Marbles. There's lots of latitude to build cool stuff! Calum (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I plan to come to rtl8, but my bot is only 20% done. It is a lot harder than I expected. (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) How long did you take to come up with that one? :) MonLUG is coming out to rtl/train1, an open invitation stands for Parlugment to come out to train1 or rtl8 (May 26 and June 9 respectively, depending on yer bent (train or technic)) of course. (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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