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Is the Metroliner set a good one as a first train set? It says it has no regulator...what does it come with then? How does it run? Alternatively, is there a better suggestion for a first train set ($ are a factor here...) Thanks, -Rob A> (20 years ago, 17-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | 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)
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| | Re: must ... stop... buying... LEGO...!!!!
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(...) Well I beat all you guys to it! I had one built for a few days, then I took it down to get the parts for my ambitious project to build a 8448 from my stockpile. Simply could not afford one. <sob> I had another sitting in my basement waiting (...) (20 years ago, 15-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | 2004 RC Lego Racers - niceee
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This may be old news, but I was googling 2004 sets and came across these.. The latest RC Racers... Nice stuff- sort of looks like Znap and RC mixed together.. (URL) pictures: (URL) (20 years ago, 15-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Anyone in the Hamilton/Niagara corridor planning to go to this Friday's Dinner?
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(...) Was quite strange. Sent a reply, then about an hour ago I got a 'can not deliver message' response Anyway, I'll be hanging at Laidlaw until you get here. Dave K (20 years ago, 14-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Anyone in the Hamilton/Niagara corridor planning to go to this Friday's Dinner?
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(...) Sent you an email but didn't hear back... Know you are on lugnet though so I'll try this way. I'll be there just at 6:00 -Rob A. (20 years ago, 14-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: must ... stop... buying... LEGO...!!!!
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Derek Raycraft wrote: <snip> (...) You could order 2 Metroliners (10001) The credit card is crying... Dave K (20 years ago, 14-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Jake's Colour Background
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Rob Antonishen wrote: <snip> (...) Ahh, smiling... Dave K -Tabernac!!!! (20 years ago, 14-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: must ... stop... buying... LEGO...!!!!
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(...) Well you beat me to it, but I've ordered one too. I was thinking there might be a benefit to ordering other things with it, assuming free shipping, but it turns out the Ferrari just doesn't count toward shipping. Basically there is no benefit (...) (20 years ago, 14-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Jake's Colour Background
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(...) snip (...) I've come to the conclusion that we (as Canadians) just aren't going to get riled up over a color change. On the other hand, a colour change would be enough to catalyse our ageing AFOL population from the anaesthesia of our daily (...) (20 years ago, 14-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | must ... stop... buying... LEGO...!!!!
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SO I just ordered the Ferarri (set #8386). I think it'll be a good one for the RC modification. Then I can have the 8448 and the 8386 scooting around the neighbourhood. Eh, is only money and I'd spend it on more frivilous stuff if I didn't spend it (...) (20 years ago, 14-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: OT - maths
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(...) well, I don't think a 33 1/3 rpm record is gently turning. In elaborate tests, I was able to move my arm from vertical to horizontal (about 90 degrees) in the same time I was able to count to three. Actually I made my 3 yr old son count to (...) (20 years ago, 14-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | OT - maths
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What's the RPM of something that is "gently turning" Chris There's no 'I' in 'team'. There's four in 'platitude-quoting idiot'. (20 years ago, 14-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] May Monthly Dinner
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(...) Raffle? Heck, I though it was the grand prize at rtlToronto16! -Rob A> (20 years ago, 14-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] May Monthly Dinner
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(...) You mean The Charity to Pay Dell Back? Because I think they ended up billing my credit card for the second one too :) Calum PS-Alright, far off topic here. The machine is pretty nice. The "workstation desktop" chassis has some nice features, (...) (20 years ago, 14-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | RE: [rtlToronto] May Monthly Dinner
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Extra exclamation points in the shipping box! And there's a second, (...) So, are you going to raffle it off for charity? :-) Ralph (20 years ago, 14-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] May Monthly Dinner
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(...) Just in case people may be confused, this restaurant is at Islington and Queensway, near a Scotiabank, Chris' old place of employment, and the new theatre complex. This is NOT near Sherway near the Walmart, HomeDepot etc (Hint hint JeffVW, (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Jake's Colour Background
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(...) (snipped a bunch of TRASH, clearly Derek does not know anything about colour!) (...) Derek, you colour weasel!!! You told me in private that you hated the new colour grey, and agreed to call it Bley with the rest of us. YOU TRAITOR!! We all (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Jake's Colour Background
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Derek Raycraft wrote: <snip> (...) Lunatic Canadians, that's what they'll call us. Dave K (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Jake's Colour Background
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[This message is intended for the members of rtlToronto. I'm interested in the views of the, I can't believe I'm describing them this way but relativity speaking, rational people of our group.] In case you haven't seen. (URL) this make complete (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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