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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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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| I think there was a published list a ways back, I just couldn't find it. I know that Chicago-area got 2 stores, Boston got another one, Southern California (LA-area) got another store, NY City Metropolitan got 2 (1 in NJ - Paramus Park) and 1 Nyark) (...) (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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| (...) Well, it's not really a "list" per se, but I was referring to this page of new store openings on the LEGO site, which lists cities by country: (URL) Strutt (20 years ago, 4-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| (...) G'day Tim, To which "big list" are you referring? Can you post a link? Thanx, KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203, Ontario, Canada (20 years ago, 4-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| (...) As a side note, our benevolent member-at-large has been willing to help us by shipping 50, yes, 50 large PAB containers worth to us so far from Boston. And we have orders for many more still. That number would be a lot higher if we were able (...) (20 years ago, 4-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| (...) I agree Jake. Ottawa would be an excellent choice as it is between Canada's two largest cities, Montreal and Toronto, it is Canada's Capital, it has a population of over 1 million people in the region, it lies on the border of the two largest (...) (20 years ago, 4-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| Jake, ...or whatever other LEGO representative that might be reading this... Why has Canada been left out of this big list of LEGO store openings?!?! Not to ignore other countries, but Canada actually had a LEGO S@H until a couple years ago, and (...) (20 years ago, 3-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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| (...) x-posted to Ottawa and ParLUGment Looking forward to seeing those who can make the trip. Jude (20 years ago, 30-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
| | | | | Re: Photos (Re: Open the pod bay doors, HAL.)
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| (...) Cool I will have to try a setup like that when I get some time. Thanks, Kevin (20 years ago, 28-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.publish.photography, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Open the pod bay doors, HAL.
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| (...) snip (...) Thanks Tim! Honestly I don't think it's any different from when you guys last saw it. :) I think the only thing I had left to do after that was some minor detail work and swaping out some yellow hinges for black ones I was waiting (...) (20 years ago, 28-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Photos (Re: Open the pod bay doors, HAL.)
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| (...) Thanks Kevin! Here are some details on what I usually do... Setup: Here's a (URL) of my usual photography setup. I used to use a long piece of heavy paper from a (very) large printer but I find the bed sheet is much easier to work with. Due to (...) (20 years ago, 28-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.publish.photography, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Open the pod bay doors, HAL.
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| (...) That looks incredible. We'll have to plan our next meeting for your place so we can all 'oo' and 'ah' over it. I've had the privilege of seeing this near completion, and it looked GREAT. Great to finally see it in all its glory. You've put us (...) (20 years ago, 27-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| Very nice Jason. Between that and Junkbot I can see you've been using your time very well :) I have one question. How are you taking such high quality photographs - especially the ones with the all white backgrounds? The photographs are brilliantly (...) (20 years ago, 27-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.publish.photography, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Meeting Monday March 29th, 2004
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| Hello LEGO fans in the Ottawa area, We are having a Parlugment meeting this Monday night at my house. If you are interested, give me an email for more information. Kevin (20 years ago, 27-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Super Junkbot!
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| Introducing my latest MOC, Super Junkbot! The recyclingist recycler this side of LEGOLAND. Beware his shifty eyes... (URL) those that don't know who Junkbot is, prepare to say goodbye to countless hours of your life (assuming you like puzzle (...) (21 years ago, 13-Mar-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment) !!
| | | | | Re: PlayValue Clearance Items
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| Thanks Tim, that was a lot of work you did! I stopped by there today at lunch to pick up a couple of items. Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Strutt" <heidi.strutt@sympatico.ca> To: <lugnet.org.ca.parlu...gnet.com>; (...) (21 years ago, 10-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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