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| Hey, Les Boys: (...) Xposted to .org.ca.monlug (22 years ago, 28-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Next Meeting
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| Just a note to let everyone know that our next meeting is this Saturday. We will meet for dinner, sounds like it will be Red Lobster on Merivale as usual, and then head to my place for some more visiting. Feel free to bring any MOC's, finds, etc. I (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
| | | | | Some minor Costco deals
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| I was in Costco on Merivale yesterday and they had... 3-packs of Bionicle Bohrok for $22 Spider-Man and Green Goblin combo pack for $40 J (22 years ago, 27-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
| | | | | Re: Strangest dream last night
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| (...) So you are coming right? Come on you know you want to. Check the page! This time they got a big price... ;) (...) LOL that doesn't sounds like something you would do. What you would do is to hit all the Zellers/WM/TRU and St. Jacobs, found all (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Strangest dream last night
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| (...) mmm....Welcome to rtlToronto...got to have that amazing off-the-hook dream. WOW!!! That is a different dream. I am not Freud, but if I were to simply analyze it...I'd say you really want to get into hard-core Robot Building like Ka-on, but are (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Strangest dream last night
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| My dream started out as I drove from Ottawa to Toronto for my first robotics competition, bringing with me, my non-existent girlfriend. Upon arriving, I realized I left my robot in Ottawa. Iain offered to lend me a spare creation of his but I (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Wedding topper MOC
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| Hi, (...) Thanks! (...) Yep, they are chrome bricks. Like Ken said, they were available in a 25th anniversary special bucket, but I got mine from brickbay. (...) Cheers! Kevin (22 years ago, 7-Jun-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Wedding topper MOC
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| (...) Looks great Kevin! You'll have to make sure you post a pic of it on top of the cake too. Good luck with the wedding plans. Tim Strutt 8^) (22 years ago, 5-Jun-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Wedding topper MOC
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| (...) I think it's fabulous too. Well done Kevin. Kenneth, the chrome bricks were available in 25th anniversary special edition buckets and tubs. That was 2-3 years ago, I believe. Rich -- Have Fun! C-Ya! Legoman34 ***** Legoman34 (Richard W. (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jun-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Wedding topper MOC
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| (...) <snip> Awesome! The heart shape is just right, and the design in general will (IMHO) look great on top of a traditional wedding cake. Question: Are those silver/chrome bricks that I see, or a reflection off some very shiney black bricks? If (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jun-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | 3439 at Winners
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| Checked Winners today, and they had some new stuff: 3439 Spy Runner for $9.99 and the soccer ball bus for $16.99 is in again. The spy runner is sweet - MISB airplanes are always good :) and the bus has white train windows. Some Winners may still (...) (22 years ago, 24-May-02, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Brickfest
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| (...) I am planning to go... and I have no problem driving down :) As for dinner tomorrow, I will be absent.... It seems that my friends have deemed tomorrow 'movie night' and I am obliged to go :( Jeff VW (...) (22 years ago, 2-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: Brickfest
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| (...) Thanks for the reply. Jude (22 years ago, 2-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: Brickfest
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| (...) It's almost positive that we're driving down, as to the configuration, we have no real idea, it's all up in the air. I think JeffVW was planning to drive, I might drive down as well, now that I know someone in the car body repair business :) (...) (22 years ago, 2-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Brickfest
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| Hi guys, I really want to go, but with the loonie the way it is I need to figure how to save costs. ParLUGment going as a group is pretty much out of the picture due to Kevin making a 'small' commitment this summer and Tim starting a new job. Ben (...) (22 years ago, 30-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: MonLUG and ParLUGment train show pics
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| Here are even more pictures. I had to pick and choose from my over 200MB taken :-) (URL) at the show, I met many lurkers who came to the show as a result of postings on LUGNET including a father and two children who came because of pictures Martin (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: MonLUG and ParLUGment train show pics
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| Here are some more pics from my camera: (URL) most of the pictures I used a tripod. I was very impressed with how they turned out, being the first time I have used a tripod - it allows for a nice motion blur effect when trains go by: (URL) Kevin Z (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | MonLUG and ParLUGment train show pics
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| Hello all, Well, the first MonLUG-ParLUGment joint train show was a complete success. Both groups worked very well together and pulled off the setup like pros. We received alot of praise and good words for our efforts. We are doing it all over again (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains) !
| | | | | Re: Newest MOC - Minifig
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| ~Very nice! Cute baby picture, you must be so proud. -R P.S. a really good post title! Babies are in actuality miniature figures aka, ‘minifigs.’ =) (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Newest MOC - Minifig
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| "Tim Strutt" <heidi.strutt@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:Gu4s1J.9oH@lugnet.com... (...) followed (...) Congradulations Tim, hope everyone is doing well and healthy! Iain (22 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Newest MOC - Minifig
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| (...) Tim, Why do you look tired in that picture? After all, it was Heidi that carried her around for nine months and gave birth. You just took her to the hospital. <g,d,r> Jude (22 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | It is finished
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| Just dropping a line to say I am home safe and sound. Kevin just passed me before my exit so he should be home too. I will post about the show and pics tomorrow, first I need a shower and a good night's sleep. TTYL, Jude (22 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Newest MOC - Minifig
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| Well, I am happy to announce my latest MOC, my beautiful daughter Alyssa. She was born April 1st, 2002, at 7:48am, weighing 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Here she is just hours after birth: (URL) just a mini fig now, but she's growing quickly, and soon (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.announce.moc)
| | | | | Re: MonLUG and ParLUGment hold their first joint Train Show!
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| (...) Hi Kevin, Unfortunately neither Iain nor I will be making it down to the event due to prior commitments. But thanks for the invite, it is much appreciated! Calum (22 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
| | | | | MonLUG and ParLUGment hold first joint train show
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| Un message francais suit. A french message follows. Hello to all, I'm proud to announce the Montreal Area Lego User Group (MonLUG) second and the Ottawa Lego User Group's first participation in a Montreal Area train show. It will be held at (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca.qc, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, lugnet.org.ca, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.ca) !
| | | | | Re: MonLUG and ParLUGment hold their first joint Train Show!
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| The last couple of nights I have been working on additional details. I just have one thing left to build for the show tonight. After that, I will begin repacking, which will include labeling the baseplates, labeling the track and cleaning all the (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: MonLUG and ParLUGment hold their first joint Train Show!
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| Is anyone from Toronto planning on coming down? Kevin Dixon (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
| | | | | Re: MonLUG and ParLUGment hold their first joint Train Show!
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| Well, I packed up most of my buildings and models last night. Looks like they should fit in the four 12 gallon walmart containers I bought. Now I hope it will just fit in my car... not to mention Jude & I may have to take Tim's stuff down... On the (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: Video?
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| "Matthias Jetleb" <Jetleb@Netcom.ca> wrote in message news:3c9abb88.383728...net.com... (...) I use Adobe Premiere 6. I originally was forced to use 5, until I bought a IEEE 1394/FireWire card. Before that, I was capturing the footage via the (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Video?
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| To take this subject slightly off topic... which editing package do you use? Matthias Jetleb (who's only just starting to actually use the DV in DV) (23 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: MonLUG and ParLUGment hold their first joint Train Show!
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| (...) I am getting excited. The last few days I have been building like mad. This is going to be so cool. On top of all the last minute pressure, Tim's wife is due in a week. Imagine that, bringing a new life into the world AND a train show within a (...) (23 years ago, 26-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| "Tim Strutt" <heidi.strutt@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:GtB9ww.Fwt@lugnet.com... (...) Yeah, it's still on MiniDV though. I started editing it like a week or two after I got back. I got about a minute and a half done and realized I had just (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Video?
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| Iain, I don't know if you guys are planning to make it to the coming Train Show in Montreal, but in case you do, is there any possibility that you might have the footage from the previous show in Montreal? If you're too busy, I understand, but it (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | MonLUG and ParLUGment hold their first joint Train Show!
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| Un message français suit. A french message follows. Hello to all, I'm proud to announce MonLUG's second and ParLUGment's first joint participation in a Montreal Area train show. It will be held at Georges-Vanier High School in Laval (just north of (...) (23 years ago, 10-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, lugnet.loc.ca.qc, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains) !
| | | | | Re: 3409 Championship Challenge clearout at WalMart for $24.97CAD
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| Yep, saw these in Ottawa as well tonight at the Place D'Orleans mall. Had a whole bunch of them. Also, the local Winners now has the TimeCruisers set 6495 for $9.99. Cheers, Kevin (...) (23 years ago, 10-Mar-02, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: LEGO taking over my food budget
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| (...) Gloucester Centre. Wanna join ParLUGment? Jude (23 years ago, 6-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: LEGO taking over my food budget
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| Which Loblaws is this that has lego? (...) (23 years ago, 6-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: LEGO taking over my food budget
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| What did ya get? Kevin (...) (23 years ago, 6-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: LEGO taking over my food budget
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| (...) Well, guess that's why Lego seems to be a such commodity these days. I personally, have a hard time resisting the Lego Aisle when I go shopping, but It hardly ever sucks my budget up, (unless I see old space and castle sets on clearance) :) Oh (...) (23 years ago, 6-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | LEGO taking over my food budget
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| I just went out to get groceries. My total bill was $66.00. $36.72 of it was LEGO. This means Loblaws has HTO sets in stock.<g> Jude Thank goodness pasta is cheap. :-) (23 years ago, 6-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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