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 |  | (...) Sure, I'll give you some info... I've actually got not just one, but *two* pieces of info for you: 1. Your post is terrifically off topic for *every* *single* *group* you posted it to(a), except, maybe (and this is a stretch) (...)   (21 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general) 
 |  |  |  |  |  | Picked up a 8475 on the weekend... 
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 |  | And I gotta say, this thing is a blast! The kids and I put together the first model (buggy) and have already gone through one set of batteries racing it around the house and chasing the dog (who is extremely tolerant, I might add). Next up is the (...)   (21 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) 
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 |  | Greetings- Does anyone out there know how to clean legos? I haven't taken my legos out for a while and I fear that they have become dusty. If someone could give me some info I'd really appreciate it.    (21 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.mediawatch) 
 |  |  |  |  |  | Re: Lego train show in Niagara Falls,Canada 
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 |  | (...) To clarify - I don't know how long the link will be around at the Niagara Review web site. The show will be ongoing daily until Labour Day (Sept 6?). -Rob A>    (21 years ago, 27-May-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.mediawatch) 
 |  |  |  |  |  | Re: Lego train show in Niagara Falls,Canada 
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 |  | (...) It's funny how different people read things differently. I took Rob's comment to mean that he didn't know how long the link would be around. I figured he was concerned that the site might archive the story at some point and that the link (...)   (21 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.mediawatch) 
 |  |  |  |  |  | Re: Lego train show in Niagara Falls,Canada 
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 |  | (...) That's interesting that he is hoping to make a living out of exhibiting the layout, just not sure that it would work out very well numbers wise. I do wish him luck. If anyone goes and sees this display, please get some pictures of his MOC (...)   (21 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX) 
 |  |  |  |  |  | Re: Lego train show in Niagara Falls,Canada 
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 |  | (...) Here's a fun bit from yesterday-- I replied to a message (1) yesterday. I replied to a differnet message (2) 5 minutes later Waited 5 minutes. Clicked the 'Send/Rec' in Outlook Got the authentication for the (2) message and posted it. Packed (...)   (21 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham) 
 |  |  |  |  |  | Re: Lego train show in Niagara Falls,Canada 
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 |  | (...) I think Rob is concerned that because of the lack of attendance the display might close early. Derek ps, how come sometimes when I send a message I get no replay from lugnet for Authentication. The message just disappears. This is my second (...)   (21 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.mediawatch) 
 |  |  |  |  |  | Re: Lego train show in Niagara Falls,Canada 
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 |  | (...) The article says the display will be up until Labour Day. Ben M.    (21 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX) 
 |  |  |  |  |  | Re: Lego train show in Niagara Falls,Canada 
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 |  | (...) There is an article on the show in the Niagara Review - curerently online at (URL) Don't know how long it will be around though... -Rob A>    (21 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX) 
 |  |  |  |  |  | Re: MAERSK SEALAND 
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 |  | (...) Loved the build. Loved the shape. Loved the instructions. K, not so much love for the containers, but they're done... I've noticed something--in all the actual pictures, the second set of containers is one plate lower than the rest. I don't (...)   (21 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) 
 |  |  |  |  |  | MAERSK SEALAND 
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 |  | Built my Maersk ship last night. What a great model. It was a lot of fun to build. Well up until the containers, then it got a little repetitive. Great way to start out your stone grey collection. Tons of 1x2, and 2x8 plates, 2x10 bricks and 1x6 (...)   (21 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) 
 |  |  |  |  |  | Re: Iain, and Strongbad get a themepark 
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 |  | Oh my god, I've been on that riverquestsafariventure! Derek (...)    (21 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) 
 |  |  |  |  |  | Iain, and Strongbad get a themepark 
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 |  | (URL) no 'I' in 'team'. There's four in 'platitude-quoting idiot'.    (21 years ago, 26-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) 
 |  |  |  |  |  | Re: Sorting 
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 |  | (...) It's funny because the new Ferrari set is what prompted this. Not only does it have new grey bushings, it has red and white ones too. Now in a bin of thousands of bushings the red and white will still stand out, the new grey ones will never be (...)   (21 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) 
 |  |  |  |  |  | Re: Sorting 
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 |  | (...) Derek, I've spent plenty of time making fun of people who are freaking out over the color change. However, I just discovered how nice [the old] dark grey looks when accenting a blue or black robot. I didn't really consider the new colors to be (...)   (21 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) 
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 |  | So I parted my first 2004 set into my collection. I'm trying to figure out how to sort out the new greys. Now it was a technic set, and I don't separate technic colours much anyway, but it got me thinking about the future. I discovered, when I threw (...)   (21 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) 
 |  |  |  |  |  | Re: [rtlToronto] Interview on Mindstorms in Montreal Talk Radio 
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 |  | (...) Iain    (21 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) 
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 |  | (...) You could use it to weave a cage for deathmatches, and call it "Mad Derek Beyond Mylardome". It's a suggestion. Calum    (21 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) 
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 |  | (URL) a quick mod--a 9v wire soldered directly to the motor inside a train motor housing. This allows the motor to work as a conventional motor as well as a DCC one. Using the external DCC 2x8 brick I made a while back, this works quite well. Hope (...)   (21 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) 
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