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(...) Note also that real railways use a "clearance envelope" that is NOT a rectangle, it has missing/rounded corners as well. So having more clearance in the center of a tunnel arch opening is very prototypical. Take a look at autoracks some time. (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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"Tim Strutt" <heidi.strutt@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:GFBBz9.Bp9@lugnet.com... (...) I can't see having any lateral clearance issues with that piece. Great! Iain (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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(...) No problem. I just need the direction, and I'll try my best to comply. Here's the piece I was going to use for the top arch: (URL) the picture shows, it will cut the clearance by 2 bricks height at the edges. So, I guess I'll try raising the (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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"Tim Strutt" <heidi.strutt@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:GFAxBw.L1z@lugnet.com... (...) Well... I mean, The top profile of the camera is <6 studs; the widest part of the camera is across the base and that's 6 studs exactly. So I'd say that as (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang writes: <snip> (...) Calum, ParLUGment won't have any 8-wide cars, and I think Martin (MonLUG) has decided to go back to 6-wide. So don't worry about us. However, we do need to keep in mind that long cars (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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Dinner at Kelsey's on Ogilvie Rd. @ 6pm. Then my place? Jude (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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What time are we shooting for? Will we do dinner before? Tim Strutt 8^) (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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Don't forget there is a meeting Friday at my place. Please email me for directions. Jude (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Richard, I hate to break it to you, but it is not my castle. It is Emmanuel's. He is a member of MonLUG and asked me to take some pictues at the last MonLUG meeting. When the castle is done, he is planning on posting a lot more pictures but (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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Hey Jude, I was takin’ another look at your spectacular castle and I began to wonder... With a castle that large, how many castle troops do you have? My castle is almost as large as yours, it rests upon 2 64x64 large gray base plates by 4 64x64 (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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I am keen on the 22nd. Jude, I have to apologize. I have been sick with a cold and read your email to say you were busy last Friday helping your grandfather move. I just went back to read it after looking at this posting. I was here too! Any luck at (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Dinner is great, every club should copy us :-)... wait maybe we copied some other club. Sorry guys, I won't be able to attend on the 22nd of June. Maybe some othe MonLUGois will be able. Martin (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) to (...) OK, I'm in for the 22nd. I don't think my wife has anything planned for me. There's just so many weddings this year, I can't keep track. I myself am in 3 this fall. Anyways, let's plan for the 22nd, and see if any MonLUG'ers can make (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Since nobody has committed to this Friday (June 15th), I am going to push it to the Friday after (June 22nd). LMKWYT, Jude P.S. My parents gave me a cool gift on the weekend, and it fits. :-) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) You are more than welcome, I'm sure. We might be a little cramped in Jude's apartment, but maybe we'll go out shopping... <grin> Wow, that's quite the haul. I'd really like to see all that. Hope you & Martin & whoever else wants to can join (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) That must have been a surprise. Oh well. Maybe I'll get a used one from Dejan someday. <grin> And yes, I certainly am hoping that the Metroliner makes it into the Legend offering from S@H. That would be SO cool! Keep your fingers crossed. Play (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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(...) I think it was a special offer for the club members (or anyone who used the club member offer number, c'est moi). Sweet eh? Play well. Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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In lugnet.loc.ca.on, Pierre Normandin writes: (snip) (...) deal!!! (...) substitute and said something about $16.99, which I thought sounded OK, but I never caught on that she was saying I got it at the Cloud Hopper price, because it was a (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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Hi Guys, I wouldn't mind coming out for a meeting as well. I've gotten a lot of cool stuff of ebay/brickbay lately that I can show off... partial 7710, MIB 7816, MISB 7824, MISB 6341, and my 2 used metroliners should be coming sometime this month. (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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Hi, I can confirm that as well! Originally I had ordered 5 of 1808... boy was I surprised when it showed up and the box contained 5 2147 Dragon Fly's instead. I'm a little disappointed because I really like the 1808 set, but I wanted 2147 as well so (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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(...) Why only $2.50 for shipping? I too am a Lego Mania club member and the only time they offer discounted shipping is around Christmas. Is this offer a summer special of sorts? -R (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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In lugnet.loc.ca.on, Tim Strutt writes: (snip) (...) (snip) (...) Hi ! I've just call S@H Canada and took 3x the 2147. The *very, very nice* woman told me that, as a member of the Club, if I ask for the 1808 (sold out), they will ship me the 2147 as (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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(...) Well, I was too late for the Cloud Hopper's. S@H is sold out. Hey Kevin, do you have an extra you'd be willing to part with? Anyways, as you mentioned, they have 2147 Dragon Fly available as a substitute, I think it was $16.99US. Not quite as (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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(...) D'oh! I'll be in New Brunswick next Friday. I leave the 13th and come back on the 19th. If you guys do have it then, I still want to come over and see your collection Jude. And then we should discuss any more bulk purchases too. I wanted to (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) EOQLUG is only for "official" joint meetings. It is more of an alliance than an organization. EOQLUG meetings will take place outside normal ParLUGment and MonLUG meetings. Jude (23 years ago, 7-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Let's do it next Friday, the 15th. 'Cause my Grandparents are moving this weekend and I am gonna be busy helping them. Besides, my hamster, Gideon can't reach the door handle. :-) Jude (23 years ago, 7-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) That's a good question. Jude, when will you have time? Jeff, is there any days that are bad/good for you? How is Friday evening for everyone? Play well. Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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Hi, could you tell me when would you hold your next meeting? I would like to participate, unless you want to plan merger (absortion) of MonLUG :-( in EOQLUG. Martin (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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I checked out the parts list on some of the Creator sets at TRU yesterday. The smaller sets don't have a lot of special parts/colours, but I've done up a list of some of the special/hard-to-find parts for the larger sets. There is a ot more than (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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(...) Happy to see none of you in the orbituaries column just yet. The weather is obviously not a Lego fan. (...) It was a pleasure meeting you. Now, next time, we expect you to speak French and entertain us with your naked belly-dancing, the (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Nope, I certainly did not. I called the night guy and said "I'm going to be late.", set by alarm for 9am, and was asleep around 4:30am. I got to work at 9:30am, so that wasn't too bad. And I'd do it again... only I wish it hadn't been raining (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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Hi Tim, I know what you mean. For a while I was trying to get a 4558 on ebay but they always kept going way too high. However I have finally won my metroliner - two of them in fact! There was two 4558 in one auction from a guy in Germany - no track (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.trains)
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Well, Jude and I are safely home from our Montreal tour. Pouring rain made our trip back to Ottawa somewhat longer than the trip to Montreal, but it was worth it. Thanks for having us, or me, seeing as Jude is actually a card-carrying MonLUG member. (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Oh yeah I saw those pieces - quite rare indeed! The average person would just overlook those pieces. :) Good luck in your quest to get your hands on a metroliner! Bryan (23 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) I won a pair of fake electrical contacts for the top of the Metroliner. (URL) going to collect mine piece by piece. Just kidding. I am bidding on 2 right now, and God willing, I hope to get one of them. I'm getting desperate... Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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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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(...) BTW, this ia an open offer to anyone who might want to join us, as long as MonLUG can accomodate us. Jeff, what are you doing Friday night, between say 4pm and midnight? <grin> Play well. Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Only if you can drive, I don't have a car that is highway worthy. So if you got the wheels, I call "Shotgun!!!" I am glad you had fun. Too bad I missed it but my cloning experiments are not proceeding fast enough. <g> Jude (...) (23 years ago, 28-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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Thanks Tim: I just love this shot: (URL) page is "down" So i still need to see the one with the fig outside the track. :) Chris Visit my newly revamped walker page @ (URL) (23 years ago, 28-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I have thrown together a page displaying some of the pictures from Train1 with captions. Please forgive me, but my memory is terrible and I've already forgotten some people's names. If anybody can remind me, please do so, and I will add the missing (...) (23 years ago, 28-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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(...) Hey, that's you how cause all those accident that I saw on my way back to Montreal, ;-) and I thougth that les Quebecois where bad driver :-( Martin <snip> (...) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Well, I managed to 'draft' a couple of Quebecois on my way, doing an average of about 160 for at least half the trip, and made it in 3.5 hours. It was on the west end of Toronto too. Probably the fastest I've ever made the trip, and most (...) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Check this out. I made it down to Toronto for Train1, and it was a great time. Much of my rolling stock made it into the pictures, and Calum was openly impressed with my collection of 4537 Twin Tank Transport's (all 6 of them). You can see the (...) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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I would love to go but I have other obligations. It is our aniversary this weekend and have other obligations. I hope you guys decide to go and take lots of pictures. It sounds like fun. By the way Tim, I have been to Toronto the past two weekends (...) (23 years ago, 24-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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On behalf of rtlToronto, I'd like to say that I'd R E A L L Y like to see you guys come!!! We could discuss the arrangements for the OLS (Ontario Lego Society) summit due this summer, choose a neutral location for the venue, and lots of other stuff. (...) (23 years ago, 24-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi guys, I know you may be busy, but I just wanted to know if you guys had given any thought to going to Toronto for Train1 on Saturday? I could drive if you wanted to go, and it would be a quick trip down and back, because a) I have to work nights (...) (23 years ago, 24-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Well, I ended up opening MISB 6444 & 2885 also. Need the parts for some more houses. Must build... I just gotta get to Train1 or I will burst! Also ordered 6372, 6362, 6350, and possibly 6541, all used. If there anything like what I got from (...) (23 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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I've finally started to open some of my MISB's. I got a used 6693 and my second 6360 this week. Yay! Then I got 'My Own Train' on Thursday, and built it that day of course. After that, I had to build more, More, MORE! Friday night I opened my MISB (...) (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Oh well that's OK. Thanks for the effort and picking up the road plate. At least it is better than what I got in garage sales... (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Too bad :-( (...) YES!!! :-) (...) That's OK, I'll take it. (...) Sorry, you had a bad experience. Jude (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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Well all, I have to say I am very disappointed with the Lego store in St. Jacobs. They had hardly any of the service packs they had when I was there last year. As a matter of fact all the packs and boxes you guys wanted me to pick up were not there. (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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Hey guys, I updated the page. It is still @ (URL) forget to follow the link to the shots at Jeff's place. TTYL, Jude (23 years ago, 13-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) HAAAhaahaaa!!! hehe! owwie! (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Does it make plastic poop? ;-) Jude (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Hopefully I got my block eating bot finished before that. (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Kevin, You know I live in Ottawa. (...) About 31 Million, thanks for the reminder that May 15th is Census Day here in the Great White North. ;-) Jude (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Drool... (...) Yes, the Blue Midget will be there. (...) Great, now I have an excuse to clean things up. (...) I got home, went to bed, came to work, am currently taking lunch and will be going home in a few hours. Give me a break!!! ;-) (...) (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) My apologies. This is the first post I have made to the .announce, so I am still feeling my way around. I added the link to the ParLUGment homepage, so that anyone interested would find out that we are in Ottawa, as it explains on that page. (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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Tim Strutt wrote in message ... (...) (URL)Play well. It would help when posting to .announce, to say where you are, so people know whether they are interested before going off to look at the web page. All I can tell is you're in Canada... so am I, (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | 3rd Meeting of ParLUGment
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Well, another successful ParLUGment meeting, albeit a small one. Jude, Jeff, and myself spent about 4 hours at Jeff's place, gawking at his piles and piles of containers of LEGO and his unbelieveable garage sale deals. Jeff has quite the submarine (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.announce)
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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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(...) 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'm glad to have a part in that buildings history then. I like it. (...) I for one would be very happy to have a meeting this week, subject to my COOL wife also, and as long as it's Mon-Thurs. I am gone Fri to Peterborough as my wife is in a (...) (23 years ago, 6-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Actually, you gave me the idea when you asked me if I build many buildings and I took it as a challenge, what you see is the result. Although I would hate to move into a building without furniture, I guess that is the next part of that (...) (23 years ago, 6-May-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) I was inspired by Star Trek warp necels(sp?). (...) As you can tell, it is my favourite colour scheme. :-) (...) I am not totally happy with the colours, I had to compromise on a few bricks due to a lack in certain colours. But it is growing (...) (23 years ago, 6-May-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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So here I am minding my own business at my parents place helping them out with a garage sale and some guy comes up and asks if I have any LEGO for sale... ...The nerve of some people!!! So, now I have met Jeff, and wow, he had some amazing day in (...) (23 years ago, 5-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Nice MOC's Jude. Being a Townie myself, I really like the apartment building. I haven't played with a digital camera yet myself, but try using more back-lighting to get rid of any shadows. Hope to see more. And in person too. <hint hint> When (...) (23 years ago, 5-May-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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Very Nice stuff! I like your Explorien ship, seems very simple and cool. I especially like the 'landing skids' for it, nice detail with the trans neon green plates I think. And it's nice to see the Ice Planet colours being used. I personally like (...) (23 years ago, 5-May-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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I can finally begin to take pictures of my MOC's with out feeling guilty for paying to have film developed just to scan the pictures. :-) So here is my first crop of pictures... (URL) to follow. LMKWYT, Jude Need a bigger memory card... 8-P (23 years ago, 5-May-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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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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(...) 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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Well, it's LEGO, so it's worth it, right? But I know the feeling you mean, thinking "what have I done?" afterwards. I wish I could get you to buy me some more from the LEGO outlet, but I better slow down for now. I've been told our bank account is (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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The lot that you won looks well worth it! But, what I don’t understand is why people go out and buy such new sets only to sell them within a year? (I saw that there was an R2 D2 in your lot, therefore I'm assuming that the seller only recently (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Ya, I got outta hand on that one. I was hoping that the seller would say "No...don't ship to Canada". But he replied that it was fine. So like you said I had better enjoy the box. Heading to the Outlet store myself. Any requests from down here? Jeff (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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Whoa! That is quite the expensive purchase. I hope you get some good stuff in there. I couldn't justify it to myself, but that's just because I would be looking to spend that much on a single 4558 Metroliner train. <grin> By the way, I noticed that (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Glad you could come. It was a lot of fun. (...) Oh, he just can't wait to get his hands on my LEGO. I have to get him his own for sure. (...) Yeah, I would love to get more shelves. But that would cut into my LEGO budget, which is already (...) (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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First of all, I would like to thank Tim for showing off all his loot. All I could do was smile at all the sets and MOCs. I think young Joshua is more than ready to start playing with Tim's toys. From what I saw Tim is not quite ready to share his (...) (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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Well, the 2nd meeting of ParLUGment went ahead without our fearless leader. Attendees were Jeff Brundige and myself. Not a big turn-out, but it made it easy to get to know each other. The meeting lasted 2.5hrs, and we spent most of the time talking (...) (23 years ago, 14-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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(...) D'oh! That's too bad. Well, for ParLUGment that is. Nice that your family can get together, but bad for the rest of us. Well, I can't do it Saturday. I'm working nights this weekend (Fri-Mon, but off Sun night), so I'll be sleeping till about (...) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Can't, I found out last night that my family plans on moving Easter dinner to Good Friday to allow my Aunt, who is in from Vancouver, to attend. I love how they assume I have no plans and let me know after the descision is made. (...) You will (...) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Jude, Just wondering if you were still planning for a Friday afternoon meeting? If so, have we decided on a location? I'm open to any suggestions, but if it's not at my place, I'll have to bring my son along, so I might not be able to stay a (...) (23 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Oh good. I don't feel so bad then. Excellent. I shall try calling Thursday, seeing as Friday is a holiday. Thanks once again. Play well. Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 10-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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It's ok, I wanted to call them anyways! :-) hummm... I think they close at 6pm except Thursday and Friday at 9pm. Pierre (...) (23 years ago, 10-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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(...) Sorry about that. I didn't realize that. Do you know what their hours are? I wonder if I could call after 6pm? Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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(...) You're welcome. But it's a long-distance call for me too, so... Here's the number for Brault & Bouthiller: (514) 273-9186 Have fun! :-) Pierre (23 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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(...) Oh well. Thanks for trying. That's too bad. I was starting to get my hopes up. If you don't mind calling, could you see what other sets they have available? Just for curiosities sake. Could be interesting. Thanks again though for checking. Tim (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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Hi guys, I called Brault & Bouthiller and Spectrum this morning. Sets 9364-Hospital and 9267-Doors and Windows are no longer available. They told me that set 9274 as replaced set 9267. :-( Pierre (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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(...) $39,95. (...) Thanks for replying. I was avoiding 9274 because I already have several red door and window sets from S@H. I was hoping to get some of those blue multi-paned glass doors, and those blue and yellow windows of various sizes. And (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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(...) Hey Pierre, what about the Dacta Hospital.....???? (23 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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(...) Yes, this place is "Brault & Bouthiller" on Beaumont street. I don't think they still have this set (9267) but they probably have set#9274 for Can $39,95. (URL) try to call them on Monday... If they have the 9267, I'll reserve 1 for me and I (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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I vaguely remember reading a long time ago that there was a location in Montreal that had Dacta sets available. Anybody know of this place, or anywhere that I might be able to find the following set? I'm trying to build some MOC house's and wanted (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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I am in for the next meeting. Will it be Good Friday afternoon? It is good for me. Jeff (...) (23 years ago, 8-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Congrats on behalf of rtlToronto! Calum (23 years ago, 7-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ~~WoW… Very Nice!!!~~ You guys really got the group together -FAST- I've got some questions for you: Do you have any spiffy-keen group T-shirts? Do you have a mascot or secret handshake? Do you have affiliation pins signifying your undying (...) (23 years ago, 7-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Great start. Let me know if you hear back from anyone else regarding our next meeting. I better get to work unpacking the rest of my LEGO and get it out on display, if I have room. <grin> TTYL. Play well. Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 6-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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Hey Guys, Here we go, our very own webpage. (URL) it is just a start so we can have something now rather than later. LMKWYT, Jude Membership has its privileges. :-) (23 years ago, 6-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) 8-D For those of you who do not know, ParLUGment is a LEGO Users Group in Ottawa. If you want information on ParLUGment follow the link above and ask us to get in touch with you, if what you are looking for is not posted. Jude c:\> FUT (...) (23 years ago, 6-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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