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Is there anybody still in the Ottawa area who might want to get a LUG together in the future? We don't neccessarily have to have regular meetings or anything to start, just maybe have whoever wants to get together and meet, just for the sake of (...) (24 years ago, 12-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) I do believe that the Ottawa area already has an active and prosperous LUG group! The message below is from Tue, 27 Jun 2000 18:24:36 GMT: (...) Also, a post from Fri, 2 Jun 2000 19:23:16 GMT: (...) Sincerely, --==Richard==-- You can reach me (...) (24 years ago, 12-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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Where Richard? I have to go to Montreal... for my LUG needs. ;-) Tim, I am interested. Jude "Richard Noeckel" <Shroud_of_kung_fu@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GA3w6y.GAy@lugnet.com... (...) there (...) you are (...) for (...) there (...) to the (...) (24 years ago, 13-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) Well, I was working on assumptions………...………. I said: "I do 'believe' that there was an Ottawa group," cause the first planning and inception stage was soooooo long ago. And I was under the impression that u had already composed an (...) (24 years ago, 13-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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Richard, You are correct, I did try to get something going last year but in the end it fell apart. Perhaps now the timing is better. Besides, the trips to LUG meetings will be much shorter. :-) Jude ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard (...) (24 years ago, 13-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) Well, that makes two of us then. Richard, I take it you're not in the Ottawa area then? Anybody else around here? Jude, any ideas for a name? OttLUG, or ...? Hope things work out better this year. Hey, even if it is just the two of us for now, (...) (24 years ago, 13-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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Hey, I'm still here (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) I wish you all in the Ottawa region to be able to form your own group. That way we should be able to do groups event with OttLUG, MonLUG, RTLToronto(?) at least once a year. We still have open position in MonLUG in case your not enough to (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) I think that would be great...I'm joining rtlToronto very shortly...and a canadian lego convention or mass gathering...??? whatever you want to call it would be very neat...we could meet possibly with Lego Corporate and share some ideas and (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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All right, we're growing already! (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) I don't live in Ottawa right now, but did for 5 years. Here's some ideas I had, how about?: - OTTerLug - BYLUG or BYTOLUG - HOTLUG (Hull-Ottawa) - RIDLUG - OUTLUG KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, Canada (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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"ben medinets" <bmedinets@aol.com> wrote in message news:GAH4r1.LBy@lugnet.com... (...) anyways. (...) Sure, we could start with a MonLUG, rtlToronto, Ottawa meeting and then I could get an rtlToronto membership for the hattrick. :-) Actually, (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) Don't forget, there is going to be a MonLUG meeting here in Ottawa this summer. I still have to take my turn to host. :-) And considering how close the cities are (~2hrs apart) it would not be unreasonable to plan to get together, the cool (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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(...) Kyle...I like that HOTLug...it sounds pretty neat!!! Another spur of the moment name could be OCALUG (or is it OKALUG?) As in (Ottawa-CArlton).... (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) Count me in. I like the idea of gathering at PlayValue so we can bug them for special price. ;) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) I just came up with one looking out the window here at work... ParLUGment ... not bad if I do say so myself. ;-) Jude BTW, I work at the Bank of Canada at Bank and Wellington. (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) I was thinking about something with O-C in it, but I'm a little fuzzy here..., doesn't O-C exclude most of the outlying areas (Kanata, Nepean, Gloucester, etc)? KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, Canada (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) Kyle, We are now one city, Ottawa, kinda like Toronto we are a Mega City. So those outlying areas no longer exist because they are in our city limits. Speaking of which, I need to order new cheques. Jude (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) What?! Man that's news. Of course I haven't lived there since '95, but still. So how far out do the city limits go now? Does it include Kanata? Stittsville? And does this now mean that all of the stores close at 5 pm?? :] KDJ ___...___ (...) (24 years ago, 23-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) Yes, Ottawa now includes as far out as Stittsville I believe. I've heard there are some very disappointed people out there that had a nasty surprise when they got their tax bill from the new city. I don't know about the stores closing at 5pm (...) (24 years ago, 24-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) Just go to PlayValue - the big toystore near Carling W bound and Kirkwood. Prepare to be surprised, and don't miss the polybags hanging on the pillar. The meeting went well. Jude showed a few MOC, and we picked on Tim for over spending and (...) (24 years ago, 24-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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Hi guys, I am also in Ottawa, and just having come out of my dark ages in November, I might be interested in joining the LUG. How did it go last night... find any good deals? So far I have been spending a lot on ebay and brickbay on train sets I (...) (24 years ago, 24-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) If you want any older Star Wars sets, they have several on sale at Playvalue for a decent price. Several RIS expansion type sets too, along with some Adventurer stuff and some small Town stuff. I'll list off my purchases: 7171 Mos Espa Podrace (...) (24 years ago, 24-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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Hi, (...) I have been to play value a few times and picked some good older stuff, as well as the droid developer kit and cyberslam (I think? - for the cheap motor and beams). Didn't see the deals you listed about though - may have to check it out (...) (24 years ago, 24-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) LOL, no we didn't clean them out yet. They have quite a few of all the sets left there still. (...) I think there may have been an 8250 left on the shelf. Kay-On had it in his hands, but he'd already bought one previously, so he left it. It (...) (24 years ago, 25-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) What about 4547...the companion set for 4558....(Club Car) I just got my 4558 this week and it is awesome!!! I paid $230 plus $40 for airmail to rush this to my place...and was very happy I did. The 4547 should be coming soon, but it is (...) (24 years ago, 25-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) The link is on the LUGNET site under Links, Other People's Pages, Matthew Bates (Train Depot). Here's a direct link: (URL) you enjoy. Play Well. Tim Strutt 8^) (24 years ago, 25-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) I've never heard of a Track Designer program for Lego. Where do you get it? Matthias Jetleb VA3-MWJ (24 years ago, 25-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) Jude, Did you get around to running the ParLUGment by Todd? Any response yet? Tim Strutt 8^) (24 years ago, 26-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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He asked some qestions and I replied. I think he has gotta do some other things first. Jude "Tim Strutt" <heidi.strutt@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:GAtqn4.6u6@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 26-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) It is good to see that there are others in the nieghbour hood that enjoy those bricks. I think Tim might be a bad influence though. :) That store sounds very interesting by the way, thanks for posting it. I am having troubles finding 5928 (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) What are you trying to say? I resemble that remark. Err, I mean... aw shucks. You got me. <grin> (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) Does this mean you live in the area? (...) Actually, I think it was me who influenced Tim. After all, I convinced him to get the Pod Racer set and the camel and the sub... Mind you, he is married and I am single and he should know better. :-) (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) Went to play value today, and was I surprised when I saw the piles and piles of lego! Got 1 each of the adventurers sets, hadn't seen them before except on the shop@home web site! Also I will have to go back another day to pick up some of the (...) (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) One left in stock as of 15 min ago.:-) Also there is a stack of RIS 1.5 that are $240 with the sale. Also they have *all* the Alpha team sets. The 20% off is all LEGO. (...) Jude (24 years ago, 28-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) I don't know how many Alpha sets there are, but they had 6 different oned at the Bay in Bayshore mall yesterday. Tim (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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