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| (...) condensed? you mean MICRO? (hehe, sorry..I just had to say that...). I see you managed to get about four train shows worth of stories in your first show--see, you were overdue! I think that means the next three might be uneventful... All (...) (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New Moc - Lego Fair (and apparently 5 cents was overpriced)
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| (...) Ah you are right Darrell..... Note to self, on the rebuild make all the games more corrupt to cover the cost of extra structural materials purchased from Bricklink to support the "coaster". Excellent! I doubt those plastic smiling faces will (...) (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New Moc - Lego Fair (and apparently 5 cents was overpriced)
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| (...) <snip> (...) This thing was truly astounding. It was amazing that despite all the problems Janey still managed to have it all working at various times during the show. And trust me, when everything was working it was truly a sight to behold. I (...) (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New Moc - Lego Fair (and apparently 5 cents was overpriced)
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| Wow Janey VERY cool indeed.Real busy and lots of fun details.Welcome to #1 ....the fun of displaying(crowds kids etc) and #2 the lessons we all go through in displaying for the first time(I myself ended up having to rebuild 3/4 of my airport during (...) (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New Moc - Lego Fair (and apparently 5 cents was overpriced)
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| I love the games! (URL) But... Aren't the hoops supposed to be elliptical? It's actually possible to make a basket in your game! :) Darrell (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New Moc - Lego Fair (and apparently 5 cents was overpriced)
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| (...) OK, I see the tilt a whirls now, red with the TW sign (I get it). I also see the tea pot on the tea cup ride, it all makes sense.....All very clever! Your figs will just have to trust you next time ;) C. (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New Moc - Lego Fair (and apparently 5 cents was overpriced)
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| (...) Wow, thanks. It was really fun building it, especially being able to get my son involved. Janey "Red Brick" (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New Moc - Lego Fair (and apparently 5 cents was overpriced)
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| (...) Thanks Calum, that will certainly help. Janey Red Brick (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New Moc - Lego Fair (and apparently 5 cents was overpriced)
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| (...) Thanks Steve, I appreciate your kind words, but I must add, the Sponge Bob was one of those ideas lifted from other ppls creations, in this case Tom Mc Donald. Janey Red Brick (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New Moc - Lego Fair (and apparently 5 cents was overpriced)
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| (...) I totally envisioned doing a fair like this, but even in my imagination the creations were not half as impressive as your fair. In my opinion the most creative thing I have seen online in some time. Bravo! Scott Costello (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New Moc - Lego Fair (and apparently 5 cents was overpriced)
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| (...) A bunch have asked this question: Basically neither Chris nor I have recommendations, never having needed a hotel room in our own city. The only one I can recommend is the Sheraton/Novotel in the actual airport nestled inside Terminal 3. (...) (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New Moc - Lego Fair (and apparently 5 cents was overpriced)
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| (...) Absolutely stunning. Beautiful, exhaustive details! I love the Spongebob. Sorry to hear about the troubles with the fair as a traveling carnival, but as my brain is already overloaded by the fact that you built it and everything works, it (...) (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New Moc - Lego Fair (and apparently 5 cents was overpriced)
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| (...) Hi Cyndi, Thank you. The pod ride is supposed to be spinning tea cups, I would guess it is somewhat inspired by the Mad Hatters ride at Disney. When I first saw the pods, my first thought was, "theme park" so I just had to run with it. The (...) (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New Moc - Lego Fair (and apparently 5 cents was overpriced)
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| (...) LOL, thanks Dave, looking forward to being at the hobby show but apparently my theme park will not be making a showing. Janey "Red Brick" P.S. I need a place to stay, since I don't know T.O. at all, can someone give me a name of a hotel near (...) (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New Moc - Lego Fair (and apparently 5 cents was overpriced)
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| (...) Thank you very much Ben. It was a fun project, from building to total destruction. Easy come easy go. Janey "Red Brick" (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New Moc - Lego Fair (and apparently 5 cents was overpriced)
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| (...) Hi Janey- the theme park looks just awesome, I love it! Great use of the pods for the cars in the ride (a tilt a whirl?). You have a great imagination and an enviable eye for detail. I am impressed with motorizing the whole thing too. Don't (...) (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New Moc - Lego Fair (and apparently 5 cents was overpriced)
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| (...) <snip> (...) You have got to start coming out to rtl events! The MOC is stunning but your story telling is fantastic! See you at the Hobby Show :) Dave K (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: New Moc - Lego Fair (and apparently 5 cents was overpriced)
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| (...) Wow!!! Your stuff is completely awesome!! What a great story. I wish I could have been there. I've participated in a couple train displays...I think getting everything together "on-the-fly" is so fun, not that I don't think there should be a (...) (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | New Moc - Lego Fair (and apparently 5 cents was overpriced)
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| (URL) The trials and tribulations of my latest adventure with one of my MOCs. ..... if you would rather skip the rambling...... the pics can be found (URL) here> This past weekend I had the pleasure of participating in my first train show. At one (...) (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !!
| | | | | Re: ParLUGment to Display at Railfair 27, Ottawa, Canada
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| Nope. I pretty much kept to myself, admiring the work in awe :-) I'm still a little shy about my little Lego obsession. Odd, isn't it? I'm trying to work up the courage to attend the next ParLUGment meeting. Oh, and I'm looking forward to seeing (...) (20 years ago, 18-Oct-04, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: ParLUGment to Display at Railfair 27, Ottawa, Canada
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| Hi Daniel, Glad you enjoyed it! I didn't get to meet you - did you introduce yourself to anyone else in the club? I'm guessing pictures should be posted within a few days or less. I know Tim probably took close to a 1000 picture :) Kevin (...) (20 years ago, 17-Oct-04, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: ParLUGment to Display at Railfair 27, Ottawa, Canada
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| Just got in from the show. The layout was fantastic! Absolutely amazing. Clearly the hit of the show. Great job to all who contributed. I wish my creations were so creative and well-build. Now I realize that I don't own nearly enough Lego :-) Daniel (...) (20 years ago, 17-Oct-04, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | sneak previews of ottawa train show
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| this saturday & sunday, oct 16, 17, parlugment participates in its second local train show. (URL) building all summer & into the fall, i've completed some mocs for the show. among them are an 18-hole mini-putt golf course, inspired by my 12-yr-old (...) (20 years ago, 15-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, FTX)
| | | | | ParLUGment to Display at Railfair 27, Ottawa, Canada
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| Hello, The Ottawa LEGO club ParLUGment is pleased to announce our second train layout showing in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. On October 16th and 17th, we will be displaying a 25' x 16' LEGO Train layout at Railfair 27. This is double the size of last (...) (20 years ago, 30-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment) !
| | | | | Re: Visit to Northern California and possibly LEGOLAND California
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| (...) The Valley Fair store is still not open, but the one in Hillsdale Mall is, and both stores are using the same brick. Russell BayLUG/BayLTC (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: wishin' on a BIG star
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| Stuff I want to see: Better variety of Transparent Fluro Orange and especially Transparent Dark Blue elements. More parts similar to the 1 x 1 with studs on all sides. (great for SNOT) More/Better windscreens (with angled edges instead of those (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: wishin' on a BIG star
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| (...) YES!!!! I am in love with my new MAGENTA flowers :D Good to see a new flower colour (the standard flowers that go on the green stems). How about violet and purples and orange flowers??? (...) Orange and Yellow bottles, cartons and jars etc!!! (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Visit to Northern California and possibly LEGOLAND California
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| (...) Well, I made it to LEGOLAND California. It was great. I took about 550 photos and have now posted over 530 of them to Brickshelf. (URL) main folder is not public because I have been deleting pictures as I moved them into the seperate folders. (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | September ParLUGment Meeting
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| Well, it's that time again. We are meeting at Karl's home Thursday September 2, at 6pm for pizza, or 7:15pm just for the meeting. We will be splitting up several group orders from S@H and Bricklink, discussing/planning the October Train Show, and (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
| | | | | down at the farm
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| a tiny sneak preview of some scenes for parlugment's participation in ottawa railfair (oct 16-17). the orchard house moc is near completion. gardens and grounds are being tended very diligently by the farmhand who couldn't resist temptation and the (...) (20 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !
| | | | | Re: Where in Ottawa sells trains?
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| (...) Hi Daniel, Welcome to the world of LEGO Trains. I got addicted about 5 years ago myself. Unfortunately, there are no stores in the Ottawa area that carry track to my knowledge. There are 3 LEGO Outlet Stores in southern Ontario that may still (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Hobby Show Nov 5-7 in Toronto, Ontario
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| Hi all, Hope I'm not stealing any of Allan B's thunder, but he and I talked and he asked me to help organize the attendance and the displays. So here I am. So with much further ado, the Hobby Show at the Convention Center in Toronto, Ontario is just (...) (20 years ago, 21-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug) !
| | | | | Brickfest 2004 Thanks and Highlights
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| Awesome. That's the only word I can use to describe last weekend. Brickfest 2004 was the first LEGO festival of any sort I've attended but let me tell you it will not be my last! So many things to do, people to talk to and MOCs to see. As has been (...) (20 years ago, 18-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Keynote presentation announcements
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| (...) Congrats buddy! It is a great MOC. From the 10% web cast packets that made it, I could only hear "from Canada!" but I know that must be yours. (20 years ago, 14-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Meeting
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| (...) Cool Tim. I'm glad to hear you managed to hook up with some other fans out there. Can't wait to hear about all your LEGO adventures - and see your loot! J (20 years ago, 8-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Meeting
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| ParLUGment folk, Sorry I missed the meeting this week, but I did manage to get to a LUG meeting just 2 days prior to the ParLUGment one. I got to meet with the BayLUG folk on Saturday, and meet many of their members, see lots of MOC's, see pictures (...) (20 years ago, 6-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
| | | | | Hobby Show Update (WAS: Gauging interest in The Hobby Show 2004 - Toronto, ON)
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| Hello Everyone, A quick note to let you know that the LEGO booth for this year's Hobby Show in Toronto (Nov 5, 6, 7/04) is a 'go'. We got the invite and I accepted on behalf of the group. This information was sent today to the mailing list I have (...) (20 years ago, 2-Aug-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Gauging interest in The Hobby Show 2004 - Toronto, ON
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| (...) OK count me in for at least one medium size Sci-fi item - I SHOULD be able to finish it by November, I hope... :p (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Visit to Northern California and possibly LEGOLAND California
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| (...) I will have to see what I am doing that weekend closer to the date - I will try to keep it clear ;) The downtown Disney (Anaheim) store is outside the park, there is a shopping area they have set up and it is in there (different parking also, (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
| | | | | Re: Visit to Northern California and possibly LEGOLAND California
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| (...) Looks like I'll be heading to LL CA for the Aug 7-8 weekend. I'll be staying over at a friend's place (from Ottawa) in LA, and then he's going to accompany me to LL CA on Saturday. Not sure what time we'll arrive, but I'll be carrying a cell, (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
| | | | | Re: Gauging interest in The Hobby Show 2004 - Toronto, ON
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| (...) Not to pressure anyone, but just as an FYI... we're hoping to have some idea of whether or not we have enough people as soon as possible. In other words, they are holding a booth for us, but are looking for a final answer soon. By the sounds (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Gauging interest in The Hobby Show 2004 - Toronto, ON
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| (...) <snip> (...) x-posted to parlugment to see if anyone is interested. Anyone? I can bring it up at the next meeting as well. (...) Excellent. (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: wishin' on a BIG star
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| (...) -snip- (...) thanks! yes the flower thingys open a whole can of (earth)worms. (...) also when you want to centre it on a 1x2 with 1 stud. (...) and 1x2x1, because sometimes things don't always work out in even numbers! (...) i thought about (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: wishin' on a BIG star
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| (...) Some cool parts!!! Glad someone agrees with the flower thingys ;) I'd also like: 1x3 tiles... such a pain to have to use a 1x2 and a 1x1 when there is no stud to attach the 1x1 to (for example tops of certain fences (spindled) etc). 1x2x2 (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Visit to Northern California and possibly LEGOLAND California
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| (...) Tim, I live about 30 minutes from LL CA. And I used to live in Fremont, which is next door to NewarkL. Count on a 8 hour drive from one to the other. I don't know if the LEGO store up there is open yet, but there are two on you route to SD. (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Gauging interest in The Hobby Show 2004 - Toronto, ON
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| (...) I was contacted by the show organizers who are asking whether or not we will be attending the show this year to put on the LEGO booth again. At this point, based on the feedback to this thread from two months ago, and from a message sent to (...) (20 years ago, 18-Jul-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Visit to Northern California and possibly LEGOLAND California
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| I am going to Northern California for training from July 26-August 13, and would love to meet up with some AFOL's if there are any meetings or shows going on in that timeframe. I'm not sure what my weekday hours will look like for training, but I'll (...) (20 years ago, 18-Jul-04, to lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: wishin' on a star
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| (...) This part has already been spotted, but it's not quite the same design. She asked for a 3x3 33 degree triple corner slope (wow, I hadn't really noticed how 3-centric that part was...), but the one shown in the scan is a 4x4 18 degree triple (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: wishin' on a star
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| Hey, It looks like your part 22 is found in the new Titan XP set (scan provided by IanGreg: (URL) ): Scroll down in the fifth column from the left: (URL) (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Event kit update and request for data
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| (...) We just got feedback from the organizer of Railfair Ottawa, and he says that the attendance was between 2500-3000 with 20-25% being children. That works out to 500-750 children, which matches my conservative guess. Tim Strutt (20 years ago, 9-Jul-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: wishin' on a star
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| (...) Well, a lot of the pieces you showed would make sense to complete the Lego system. BUT we are talking of TLC, so waiting for a solution that would make sense is most propably a waste of time. Unless of course they would need one of the bricks (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: wishin' on a star
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| (...) SNIP (...) SNIP (...) my wishes: (URL) & mirrored & other mixed slopes (URL) 1x2 technic liftarm-snot yay! (URL) snot yay! thanks! Jeff (20 years ago, 8-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: wishin' on a star
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| (...) Lots of excellent choices. I've got a bit of a wish list two. a) 1x3, 2xn tiles. Basically, tiles in the same size range as we already have in plates b) 2xn plates with a single row of studs (similar to the 2x1 with one stud) c) ball & socket (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: wishin' on a star
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| (...) Well, if they made it in an 18 slope even though there's only one other basic compatible piece (I know there's also a triple-wedge, but...), there's always a chance that they might make it in 33 and 45 degree versions someday. (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: wishin' on a star
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| (...) Ahhh, yes. You are correct. Bummer. That would be awesome in 33 degree. -Duane (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: wishin' on a star
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| (...) Close, but not quite. I just got the Summer S@H catalog today, and the black faceted slopes used on that mech's waist are 18 degree slopes, but #22a has the proportions of a 33 degree slope. (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: wishin' on a star
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| (...) i checked it out and the set hasn't been inventoried yet, but i do see a piece that could be it! can anyone verify? if it is what i'm wishin' for, thanks for finding it, you saved lego a pile of money! deborah (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: wishin' on a star
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| (...) Looks like #22a has already been granted. (see (URL)) -Duane (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: wishin' on a star
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| (...) Those are some awesome parts all right. Many of us wish for some of the corner slope stuff you generated. Nice LDraw modeling (or however you did it... how DID you do it?)! One question, I dind't quite follow (URL) 17> though. Can you talk a (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | wishin' on a star
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| dear lego, one day, when i grow up, i'm hopin' my dreams will come true. i'm hopin' that you'll build some really neat pieces, pieces that'll help us make even more fantastic things with your fantastic toys. i don't know who looks at this letter, (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | O'Canada!
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| Fellow Canadians, After seeing a large scaled Mountie in "Brickbaron's" Brickshelf folder for the Vancouver Road Show, I was compelled to build my own, but to the same scale as set 3723 (LEGO Mini-Figure Sculpture). Regrettably, his staff with a red (...) (20 years ago, 1-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca, lugnet.build, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, FTX) !!
| | | | | moc: warehouse loft conversion
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| this urban renewal project sits on the corner of a main road and less well maintained side road (beware of pot holes - even though the road has been patched already). (URL) the owners have very modern tastes which suit loft living. they favour (...) (20 years ago, 27-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !!
| | | | | Shopping in Ottawa
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| I stopped at TRU today, and there are several things on sale, but none of them are very good sales. They do have the new Alpha Team arctic sets, and the new Knights Kingdom though. And Gail Meagher posted to .ca that they have some items on sale (...) (20 years ago, 18-Jun-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
| | | | | Re: Event kit update and request for data
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| (...) Name of Club: ParLUGment Number of Kits received: 1 General location of club and event: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (Event was Railfair 26, Oct 18-19, 2003) Links to pictures: (2 URLs) Tim Strutt's Brickshelf Folder> (URL) Kevin Dixon's Brickshelf (...) (20 years ago, 4-Jun-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: ParLUGment Logo?
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| (...) Ooh, nice idea about lowering the tower. The flag needs to be lowered a bit as well. The flagpole is currently way too tall compared to the real thing. I still want to do some work on the silhouette anyway since you sent around the last (...) (20 years ago, 31-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: ParLUGment Logo?
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| (...) i really like option 4 with the redder brick tone but thought that since the peace tower is not an entirely globally recognized symbol, that maybe also a small red maple leaf could be added to the flag flying atop. see you on the 7th. deborah (20 years ago, 31-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | ParLUGment Logo?
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| In keeping with the email reduction, I'm posting the latest logo options here: (URL) options look a lot nicer than the LDRAW block ones I did, so I just editted his a little to make it a little more LEGO red. Options5 has the "A" lowered to the (...) (20 years ago, 31-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Gauging interest in The Hobby Show 2004 - Toronto, ON
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| The Hobby Show in Toronto is just about 6 months away. This post is intended to gauge the level of interest that people have in putting on a booth at this year's show. As a reminder, the Can-Brick Builders attended last year's show (Nov 2003) and (...) (20 years ago, 16-May-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: higdon
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| (...) thanks to both of you for the pointers to my work! i'm new to posting to lugnet but have been lurking for years. i'm glad i made the decision to start showing others what i make. as i told someone else, you can only get so much support and (...) (20 years ago, 8-May-04, to lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: moc: french manor with formal gardens
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| (...) I was one of many who had the pleasure of seeing this in person last night. This is a beautiful MOC, and we all spent a lot of time taking in all the intricate details. Love the fountain, the garden, the apple and lemon trees, the open (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: ParLUGment May Meeting
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| Well, we had a record breaking turn-out for our May meeting. 14 people showed up, and that was without 2 regulars. We went around the circle to introduce ourselves and our favourite themes, so the new attendees were Deborah (architecture), Shirley (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
| | | | | Re: Roll Call
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| Name: deborah higdon-leblond Gender: technically, female Year of Birth: 1959 Mental Age/Status of Inner Child: my inner child doesn't really care about age, but when she celebrates a birthday, she really wants lego for gifts Location: ottawa E-mail (...) (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Dear LEGO...
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| Have to agree with getting more Pick a brick stores, you have one in Windsor, down in the south of england, there should be one up north, say Manchester, so i can get the bits i need without resorting to bricklink :D (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.dear-lego)
| | | | | Re: Roll Call
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| Hi everyone, here's my roll call form. I just got all the new Harry Potter sets. Does anyone want me to bring anything to the meeting on Tuesday? There's a new rat (at least to me) that is sitting on its haunches, or I could bring that transformer (...) (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Roll Call
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| Name: Jason Allemann Gender: Yes Year of Birth: 1972 Mental Age/Status of Inner Child: 7 Location: Ottawa E-mail Address: see post info above LEGO/home page URL(s): (URL) Marital Status: Available Children: 0 Occupation: Practicing for retirement On (...) (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Roll Call
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| (...) Rec.Toys.Lego Roll Call/ De-lurking Form (Version 3.2) Last updated on Jan. 25, 1999 Name: Jeff Brundige Gender: Male Year of Birth: 1966 Mental Age/Status of Inner Child: Depends on what time of the day it is. Location: Ottawa E-mail (...) (20 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | History
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| Don't know how I got the idea, but I was browsing LUGNET and got the idea to look up who were the oldest posters on LUGNET from ParLUGment. Interesting stuff. Here's their first posts to LUGNET, first posts to .ott, and rec.toys.lego/alt.toys.lego (...) (20 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
| | | | | Roll Call
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| I thought that with all the new people showing up in Ottawa, we should give a little info about ourselves. And with that in mind, here is the Rec.Toys.Lego Roll Call/De-lurking Form. I will include the blank form at the bottom to make it easier for (...) (20 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | ParLUGment May Meeting
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| Just to let everyone know, I will be hosting the May Meeting, on Tuesday May 4th, at 7pm. No dinner this time. It looks like we may have 14 attendees this time. Directions will be emailed directly to those interested in attending. Anyone wishing to (...) (20 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
| | | | | Dear LEGO...
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| (cross-posting to Dear-LEGO) Jake, ...or whichever other LEGO representative that might be reading this... Why has Canada been left out of all these LEGO store openings?!?! Not to ignore other countries, but Canada actually had a LEGO S@H until a (...) (20 years ago, 27-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.dear-lego)
| | | | | Re: BIP Contest II comes to an end
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| (...) Hey, another congratulations is in order. I see the Discovery I is headlining the .space sidebar. Tim Strutt (20 years ago, 22-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: BIP Contest II comes to an end
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| (...) Thanks! Man, you guys are never satisfied. :) Although, I did just finish modelling the Discovery in mlcad..... J (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: BIP Contest II comes to an end
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| (...) Hmmm... maybe outdo this with the Odyssey, instructions that is. :-) Nice work Jason. Congratulations. Tim Strutt (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: BIP Contest II comes to an end
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| (...) Congrats to you Jason for winning the People's Choice. Now that you have a bit more free time, you should be able to out do this and the Odyssey.:-) Jude (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: meeting in may?
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| (...) lol! Details two weeks before the meeting? That's unheard of for our group! In the past we've been pretty bad, as I'm sure you've noticed the lack of meeting postings on LUGNET. :) I guess we should try and change that since the group is (...) (20 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | meeting in may?
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| hi, tim strutt mentioned that this group might gather in may, the 1st monday and i was hoping to receive more info re details, if they've been decided. could someone please let me know if in fact details have been decided. i'd appreciate it very (...) (20 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Shopping Update
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| Stopped at TRU on Merivale today. They have ALL the X-Pods now. A bin full. And they have a LOT of stuff on sale, between 30-45% off on sports, racers, some new creator & town stuff, and of course Jack Stone. The 45% was mainly the extra-large (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
| | | | | Re: more mocs - cliffhouse, museum
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| (...) As far as I know, ParLUGment will meet next on Monday, May 3. Unfortunately, I may not be there, since it's my sons birthday. But if you are interested in attending, we will definitely email you the info on where it will be (once decided), (...) (20 years ago, 10-Apr-04, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: MonLUG's 6th Train Show, April 3rd and 4th
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| (...) It's good to see some pictures with trains in. Of the exhibition pictures I've seen on Brickshelf from recent postings, there have been plenty with track in them but too few with trains! Do we Lego photographers need to think more about (...) (20 years ago, 7-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Dear LEGO...
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| (...) Presumably Gatineau is part of the Ottawa Region, casino and all. :) (...) Well, it doesn't seem the way it used to be, I agree. While we don't miss anything our American friends get from S@H in the US. What we lost was: a) At exchange pricing (...) (20 years ago, 7-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: MonLUG's 6th Train Show, April 3rd and 4th
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| (...) area came out nice! So did the bus terminal, and the castle area is really really well done. My only "complaint" is that much of the castle area uses MB brickwork. You can't get that rounded corner effect with LEGO, but still... (20 years ago, 7-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Dear LEGO...
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| (...) Calum, According to your stats, we beat your tourism on a per capita basis. :-) Do not forget that with Ottawa you have Gatineau and a reasonable proximity to Montreal. Actually, I do not want to argue that LEGO do something here instead of (...) (20 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: first posting, italian hillside villa
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| (...) Well, in that case, it's quite acceptable. :-) I was going to ask if it had already been broken, but was trying to keep my posting short. (...) Well, we have no shows in the near future. We were invited to a show in Prescott for April, but (...) (20 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Dear LEGO...
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| (...) LEGO Imagination Centers, besides looking somewhat cooler on a whole, tend to end up with a whole lot of non-line merchandise and things like keychains and magnets and stuff. The Brand Stores are just that, and the Outlets carry a broader (...) (20 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: MonLUG's 6th Train Show, April 3rd and 4th
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| Well, I made it this time. Kevin D, my son, and I travelled down to Montreal Sunday, braving the poor weather conditions, to see the MonLUG train layout. I hear a couple other Ottawa folks made it down too on Saturday. It looked great. I know you (...) (20 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Dear LEGO...
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| (...) Imagination Centres", "LEGO Brand Stores", and "LEGO Outlets", from the point-of-view of buying selection. They sound the same as the 3 franchise stores we already have in Ontario (Windsor, Waterloo area, and north of Toronto). And compared to (...) (20 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Dear LEGO...
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| (...) Don't forget the southern US, too(1)! Here in South Texas, I'm more than a 15 hour drive from any LEGO Outlet, probably a lot more than that. I mean, talk about pent up demand...(2) Texas(3)! It's a good place to have one, too! C'mon LEGO... (...) (20 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | Re: Dear LEGO...
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| (...) I know GTA would be a great spot in Canada economically for a new store, but you know I had to put in a plug for Ottawa. :-) (...) If they had outlet pricing for a small selection, we'd be there as least weekly to check for new items. (...) (...) (20 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Dear LEGO...
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| (...) Niagara Falls of course. It is already a huge tourism hotspot, with large numbers of outlet style/specialty stores and attractions. 14 million people visit Niagara Falls annually. (URL) (20 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Dear LEGO...
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| (...) Well, if you're going to put it anywhere, you'd put it in the nation's REAL capital, Toronto. You know, the one that leads in economy, population, culture etc. :) It only makes sense that you'd go for Toronto: If you had to pick a place with (...) (20 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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