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Re: Technic Bargain
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Wed, 9 Feb 2000 04:59:49 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, Richard Franks writes:
> Yeah, I have a bit of a gripe about them too, I thought it might be just the
> location (Eaton Center == first choice of lots of rich+busy parents), but the
> one at Scarbourgh Center is almost as bad as well.
> Actually - you might want to check out Scarbourgh Center too - a lot of weird
> shops like The Bay have older LEGO - shops that I didn't expect to find LEGO
> in.. although I don't usually look out for Technic!
Yeah the Bay tend to carry the older sets... I found quite a few Cowboys
System sets scattered around the toronto area at the various Bays.. it would
be quite easy for someone to get a whole set together pretty quickly.
> I don't think they do have any older town/castle, although they do have high
> shelves so I could be wrong!
yeah its pretty crammed in there.. theres only space for one person to get
through in some spots. One lady gave me the evil eye because I was digging
through all the lego sets while she waited to get by [I never noticed her.. I
was fixated by the odd technic sets there] doh.
> > > Now if I can find a black cat rig in a store somewhere I'd be happy... the
> > > US/canadian exchange kills my chances of picking one up from ebay or
> > > dealers.. at least at the moment.
> I'm about 20-30% sure that I have seen a 5571 somewhere in Toronto, if you
> haven't checked them out, then Dufferin + Scarbourgh Center would be the • places
> to go!
I saw a few technic shuttles kicking around also.. I got to retrace my steps..
I saw it during the christmas season while in the holiday rush of things.
> Can I be a virtual member? :) I am planning to move to Toronto in the not-to
> distant future - I'm visiting later this and next week too :)
I know University of Toronto has some sort of Mindstorms informal get
together.. I'll ask around there the next time they have one and see if theres
any Toronto LUG's around .. if not.. i'll see about getting one setup if
theres enough interest.. I know a few large places where I can have it held
for little to no cost.
When I'll drive back to Newfoundland to visit my folks later the year I'll
stop over at various dept/toy stores across atlantic Canada wheee.. road trip
=).
Regards,
Kurt
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| HI: Actually, the get together is just a bunch of us. the only relation to U of T is that i manage a theatre there and it is great to hold the robotic event. but it is not a technic only gathering. I'd love to have some sort of Toronto, lego (...) (25 years ago, 13-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| (...) Yeah, it was more interesting than the usual TRU fare.. (...) Eglington? I dunno - I live in Scotland :) (...) Yeah, I have a bit of a gripe about them too, I thought it might be just the location (Eaton Center == first choice of lots of (...) (25 years ago, 9-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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