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I didn't think it'd happen... I mean, we all love the original blue (URL) But when I put a BL order in for some dark blue technic beams... well, all bets were off! (URL) I mean, just look at it! (URL) And compared to the original (2 URLs) And all 15 (...) (18 years ago, 1-Apr-08, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Snipped... (...) Especially when the bacon "scent" looks this (URL) (Please note - This link may not be considered safe for work or children in SOME people views.) Janey "Dared, Red Brick" (18 years ago, 30-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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I don't ask for much--I buy lots of your product and I like to think I'm a good 'private' ambassador for your wares. I would just like one thing... well, two things really... See, I was building my latest 948 go-cart in reddish brown-- (2 URLs) And (...) (18 years ago, 26-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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(...) I love it! Now do one for OBB :) Dave K (18 years ago, 25-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) A real treat in a recent book review in the New Yorker style issue: (URL) It's about perfume. Or actually, it's about a book about perfume: "Perfumes: The Guide," by Turin and Sanchez. If you're in a hurry, I give you the closing bit: ... (...) (18 years ago, 20-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) A few new web-sites to add to your reading list: (URL) (18 years ago, 20-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I was playing with the rtlToronto name and came up with this: (URL) which makes a nice little train logo. As I do not do train, I figured I'd bring it to anyone's attention, as a petite amuse. -Rob A> (18 years ago, 20-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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I can NOT believe how young you all once looked. Looks like it was a fun day... (well for everyone but that poor fig y'all ran over, MEANIES!!!!) (URL) old vid Iain, Im so glad you posted it. Janey "Red Brick" (18 years ago, 20-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Fire up the printer babe, I needs me some Bacon (URL) (18 years ago, 19-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Last fall I was commissioned by the Toronto Star to do a live one day build as part of a promotion (new sales feature they were launching) at a conference hosted by Strategy Magazine at the Sheraton Hotel (downtown Toronto). (URL) More pics (URL) (...) (18 years ago, 19-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX) !!
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote: <snip> (...) Thanks! I updated it again and added a few more bells 'n whistles (...) YouTube for vids from now on. However, our little corner of the intert00bs is much better than yours :p (...) Dave K (18 years ago, 18-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) More!! Build more! That's very nice--I'm surprised how quick it moves. Dave K (18 years ago, 18-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ... but wow, that Janey girl sounds like a nag... and as you can see, I posted too (and I'm seriously behind) but I only posted cause that deborah girl said I need to update more of my creations. Janey "...and then one day a band camp... Red (...) (18 years ago, 16-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Janey said I needed to update more of my creations. This is my Killough from a few years ago. (URL) (18 years ago, 16-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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David Koudys wrote: snip (...) Two things. a) this was a great MOC to see at the monthly dinner. thank you for bringing it. 2. Its nice to see you using YouTube, vs, that craptastic homemade server you use. Chris (18 years ago, 15-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Deborah Higdon wrote: <snip> (...) You better watch out! If you keep up with the motors, I might start building buildings and bringing 'em to shows... :) Dave K (18 years ago, 14-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) very nice! -§ deborah h §- whose newest moc has motors (well, one motor), gears and treads in it! watch out, next i'll be building bots, pretty bots in pink and purple and aqua! (18 years ago, 14-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(and someone please remind me when we're at the chalet tonite that I have to bring dinner home for the missus when we're leaving (in case I forget (what?? dave forget something??? say it ain't so, joe!!))) So I threw a few bricks in a blender and (...) (18 years ago, 14-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) I prefer to have my bacon in the morning... instead of a disgusting after dinner treat like ice-cream or suckers. "Embark on a smooth sail each morning with this breakfast flavored coffee. The taste of sweet maple and smoky bacon blend (...) (18 years ago, 11-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Dave, I know you dont have enough gears, and motors, but if your willing to invest an hour, I think you can make your own on-line-easy-to-animate Lego Technics. I just discovered Phun (URL) download this: (URL) once you can make your own stuff, AND (...) (18 years ago, 11-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'll see your bacon ice cream, and raise you a Bacon Lolli-pop (URL) mean Chris (18 years ago, 11-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Just to keep up the goodness: (URL) Candied Bacon Icecream> -Rob A> (18 years ago, 11-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) $20 dollars already!!!! And I was giving my duplicates away!!! GEEZE (18 years ago, 9-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm selling duplicates... And sell my LEGO bricks? To strangers?? Only if I'm destitute and need some money to pay the rent. Dave K (18 years ago, 7-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hello to my northern (more like east-northeast really) neighbors! It's Duane, the guy who had the the big red Great Lakes freighter at Brick World. I'd like to personally invite all of you down here to southeast Michigan for Brick Bash on Saturday, (...) (18 years ago, 7-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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At least it is just a manual and not actually bricks.....but beware the slippery slope :) -Rob A> (...) (18 years ago, 7-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) the mighty have fallen :( Dave K (18 years ago, 7-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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FLASH!! This just in!!! Crazy unicycling guy makes it to GeekDad!! (URL) are few ships as cinematically majestic as the Discovery from the movies 2001 and 2010 and its successor the Leonov, so you can imagine how I was blown away by these (...) (18 years ago, 6-Mar-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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THE TORONTO TOY, TRAIN & DOLL COLLECTORS' SHOW April 27, 2008 - 10.00am-4pm The International Centre, Hall 6, 6900 Airport Rd. Mississauga, ON , Canada I'm trying to figure out how much space is needed for our area. I should have a Duplo play area (...) (18 years ago, 4-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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We have a nice place for collections; Bellaire Ohio Toy and Brick Museum. 4597 Noble St. Bellaire, OH 43906. 740-671-8890. . If anyone want to donate brick, we have a HUGE pile in the community room for people to build with as well. We have monthly (...) (18 years ago, 27-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Credit where credit is due. nicely played. :) thanks. Chris (18 years ago, 26-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) Wow! That wasn't even 6 degrees... more like just 3. And is that 3 pieces of bacon I'm having on my toasted bacon tomato sandwich right now? Mmmmmmm.... bacon.... Think I'll go watch Quicksilver right now for no apparent reason... Dave K (18 years ago, 25-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) That's easy. The strip has a picture of "Block Obama" Barack Obama was in "ITV Evening News" (1999) {(2007-02-09)} with Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood was in 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards, The (2007) (TV) with Kevin Bacon There you go. Bacon. (...) (18 years ago, 25-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) I dont get it. What does this have to do with bacon? Chris (18 years ago, 25-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(URL) Penny Arcade's already got a strip up! :) (Warning--some comics in the archive are definitely NSFW) Dave K (18 years ago, 25-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: OT: More Bacon
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(...) Oh wow, has it really be three whole days in .bacon, errr I mean.rtl without a Bacon post??? (URL) "Mmmmm, mmmm bacon, Red Brick" (18 years ago, 23-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Iain- Any detailed pics of the EAD for this one? (and your other one - the vid on you-tube....I always wanted to copy that one as an experiment.) -Rob A> (...) (18 years ago, 22-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Good to have you back. Impressive, FAST, elegant, and impressive. You never fail to amaze. Awesome work Iain. Janey "Red Brick" (18 years ago, 22-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Iain, YAY!!!! Iain, is back, and playing with lego... as to your robot - all i can say is... and i quote.... DEATH!!!! WANT!!!!! ;) Chris (18 years ago, 22-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Once again astounding you never cease to inspire! the only thing left to say is... more!! :) Dave K (18 years ago, 22-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) having some fun. Finally pulled out the bricks and put something together, after a 3-year hiatus. :) Feels good to be back. -Iain (18 years ago, 21-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) bacon bubbles?? (URL) (18 years ago, 20-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) often I'll come up with a plan but that plan never makes it to the building area. Maybe one of these days it will. Dave K (19 years ago, 15-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) all too true. (...) That's what I'm hoping for. (...) I hear that. Though I am in a buying mood right now and am buying sets/pieces on eBay to enhance my collection. I was once in the mind that I didn't want my pieces to be sold on eBay (...) (19 years ago, 15-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) See, it did it again. the double-dash omits text in the reply. Ooooh!!! If I only knew that in all my off-topic debate posts! I could have really convoluted the discussions! Grrr!! I'll probably have my collection divided amongst family and (...) (19 years ago, 15-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) -- Brian Davis (who also caves, rockclimbs, and similar not-for-the-liability-squemish activities) Two things.... well, 3 things actually... 1. for the first time, LUGNET caught me off-guard. When I went to reply to this message, the double (...) (19 years ago, 15-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(URL) (19 years ago, 13-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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Good question. Age is irrelevant. Death can come to any of us, at any time. That car that decided to ignore that red traffic light might just make your Lego collection suddenly without a owner. I have no kids, and since the majority of my collection (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) I agree, and it's one of the reasons I'd go for donating it in portions to different groups. To my way of thinking right now having little pieces of my collection used in MOCs literally all over the world, well... it's a little bit like pieces (...) (19 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) You want thought-provoking, try having offspring. Life (& the chance of it ending) take on a whole new look... (19 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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Oh these guys are famouus for literally scanning the box work/EVEN TUB stickers, putting there logo in the red box, and selling away. ALMOST bought a neat looking bucket, till I noticed the LOGO did not say LEGO. EVERYTHING ELSE was perfect, a (...) (19 years ago, 9-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: dinner, meals, and POSTING via NNTP
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(...) Unfortunately for all of you, I have other dinner plans for this evening. But have some poutine without me. Dave K (19 years ago, 8-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) How about tonight? (19 years ago, 8-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I actually bought one of these to compare the colors of the Maersk blue. All the box art and instructions are obvious copies, and the colors on the box don't match the colors of the bricks inside. Go figure. Russell BayLUG (19 years ago, 7-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) These kinds of sets are actually fairly common on ebay. In almost all cases however the shipping is so high that you actually don't usually save enough $ over the LEGO version for the sets to be "worth it". The dominiant brand seems to be the (...) (19 years ago, 7-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I recall that a while ago either Ebay or Lego forced the Ebay sellers to remove the auctions because they weren't legally sellable in the US thanks to the copyright violation. DaveE (19 years ago, 7-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Fair enough. I never saw the Maersk set (Dark Ages were most of the 90's). The question that comes to my mind though is why would they rip-off a set that is so old? And how lazy do you have to be to not even take a new picture? It's not like (...) (19 years ago, 7-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) The Chinese have been doing this for a long time now. I remember seeing sets on ebay from 1999. I believe that they were Castle and City sets. Exactly like the Lego models they copied. I don't think that there is much that Lego can do about (...) (19 years ago, 7-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think that Todd is referring to how the set is a knock-off of the Maersk-branded tractor-trailer set that LEGO offered in the 90s. Comparing the picture of the Chinese set, it's clear that they've even ripped off the LEGO box art. Compare (...) (19 years ago, 7-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Uhm, not really since its not a rip-off. It's not a copy of an existing set AFAIK. Why get worked up about a clone brand in an auction that says it fits with LEGO? Nothing factually inaccurate nor is there any breach of copyright or trademark (...) (19 years ago, 7-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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LEGO Fans BE OUTRAGED, Take a look at this eBay auction: (URL) rip offs like this P*SS you off! No wonder LEGO bricks are growing in price. LEGO Company must employ a building full of lawyers going after crap like this. Todd (19 years ago, 7-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | A very large estate brick collection
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Posting in Marketplace 'cause it really is selling bricks, but this is a complete 'not for profit' by me--I'm just trying to help someone. - - - I was recently put in contact with a Diane who lives in the Greater Toronto Area. Her husband passed (...) (19 years ago, 7-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Jude, thank you for this link. It is sad to lose a supplier, but we still have Zellers, and they often have the Buy One, Get One at half price. Maybe with a shift to Zellers, the Zellers buyers might see more "demand" and carry a larger (...) (19 years ago, 7-Feb-08, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | dinner, meals, and POSTING via NNTP
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Anyone know when the next "World Famous" RTL dinner is? Anyone know when we might get to challenge our RCXen to a new game with cans? anyone? Anyone else know why over the course of 36 hours, I've re-sent this same message 4 time to RTL via NNTP (...) (19 years ago, 7-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: OT: More Bacon
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(...) Here's (URL) Bacon Vodka>! --Mike. (19 years ago, 3-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) I concur. It's a fantastic idea. Hard to implement, but we'll see what happens. Dave K (19 years ago, 1-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, John Patterson wrote: <snip> (...) For myself, I'm probably going to go this particular route. Get it in writing and hopefully leave less aggravation for those I love. When it comes to expensive items that aren't covered (...) (19 years ago, 1-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Dave Sterling wrote: <snip> (...) That's what my friend wants--that her husbands collection go to someone that will appreciate it. I'll see her this weekend and give her all these ideas. Dave K (19 years ago, 1-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, John P. Henderson wrote: <snip> (...) That's a good start to an idea that may come to fruition as our fan base increases. Thanks for the idea! Dave K (19 years ago, 1-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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What a fantastic idea! Maybe not a formal charity to start with but a group of people that volunteer to do things like run benefit auctions or "vendor" tables at brick events with the proceeds donated to a stated charity. It could start out as a (...) (19 years ago, 31-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) Hi Dave: Sorry to hear of your friend's passing. This very subject has crossed my mind a few times. As you say, with our AFOL community aging, it will eventually become a very relevant topic. And it is the sort of thing we would be best off (...) (19 years ago, 31-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) Actually We did up a will where my wife and I leave everything to our grandchild if we should go soon. My sister in law is our exectoress and I have left her $10,000 plus 10% to sell it on ebay and the proceeds goes to the granddaughter. If I (...) (19 years ago, 31-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) Stacy and I have thought about this quite a bit as our collection continues to grow and grow. We don't plan to have any children so that's not really an option. In all likelihood, we will end up donating it somewhere. Be it a museum, school, (...) (19 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) Every once in a while you hear someone talk about FOTM at a garage sale... I hope thats not your place down the road! The wife and I are startign the talks regarding wills and such. To save her the headaches, I'll get something written up (...) (19 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) I asked my wife once (10 years younger than me) and she said garage sale. I have tried to convince her otherwise, hopefully. John P (19 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) When I have kids, Im sure that'll make this issue go away--the kids'll get the collection. My friend is quite specific--she wants the collection to go to people who will appreciate it. I can see the feelings in that--Since my LEGO hobby has (...) (19 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) <snip> (...) I'm going to print this and give it to my friend--these are fantastic suggestions! I didn't even think about the donation route. Thanks Ted! Dave K (19 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) Anything I own will be left to my kids and wife. What they do with it will be up to them. If they don't want my collection, I'd like to think that they'd donate it to a local day care so that other kids can enjoy it. -Elroy (19 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) I have plenty of younger relatives/friends that would love my collection! My personal issue is how to divvy it up! (...) Eh, i'm not a great builder and am not particularly attached to anyhitng I've built. (...) Anything for you, John--you (...) (19 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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Good question - hey I turned 40 last year too, but I have kids who will get it all. There are choices for those without an obvious beneficiary but first you have ask the really tough question: does the estate need the value of the collection in (...) (19 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I'd make sure that the majority goes to the GMLTC. Of course they'd probably be cursing my name as they finished the sorting I never got around to doing, but they'd have a lot more bricks to build with. JohnG, GMLTC (19 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) Simple. Procreate:-) Or will it to relatives with kids or who are young adults that will be having kids (assuming loose bricks) If you are talking MOCs, they could be saved as heirlooms, or sold off on eBay. Sad to think about; thanks, Dave. (...) (19 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general, FTX)
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Not going to be morbid or anything, but here's the scenario-- You pass on. What happens to your LEGO collection? Many of us have collections well into the thousands, and some of us have well into the hundreds of thousands of pieces. I'd imagine that (...) (19 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) snipped... Now its time to kick it up a notch with this guys contribution ... and go (URL) artistic> Janey "Red Brick" (19 years ago, 27-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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I just stumbled on this: (URL) about a car that is powered by compressed air. Sounds kind-a cool. Chris (19 years ago, 27-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Wow, I had no idea you were a fan of the pork belly. :) I mean after that "incident" we had at the restaurant.... Any way, it would seem, there are more than just one person who has experimented with "bacon" there is your guy; and the guy I (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) How about this? (URL) (19 years ago, 19-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think this is even too much for me. (URL) (19 years ago, 19-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Brian Davis wrote: snip (...) Brian, What have you and the rest of 'the Indiana posse' done with your RCX's ? With all the NXT talk, we never hear anything about the forgotten yellow brick. Chris (19 years ago, 18-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) <some stuff about the bulldozer> This thread got me thinking about getting the bulldozer. It looks like a good way to beef up a studdless beam collection as well as a great way to get Power Functions and the new treads. Then I noticed it's (...) (19 years ago, 18-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I've already really gotten to like those pieces. both for the functionality, and using the "stop" as a handle to pull on. (...) Agreed. It was one of the neat things about NXT-izing it, is you could control all the functions at once with the (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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David Koudys wrote: (snip) (...) any cool parts? nope. all classic parts. thats part of its charm. ummmm,janey did point out there was a 8 L technic axle with "stop" that seemed to be new. but nothing you couldn't make with a axle and 1/2 bushing. (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The dino might be another good value source. Except you get that useless sound brick... ROSCO (19 years ago, 16-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Power Functions Battery Box Item #: 8881 CAD 8.49 Power Functions IR Remote Control Item #: 8885 CAD 11.99 Power Functions XL-Motor Item #: 8882 CAD 11.49 x 2 CAD 22.98 Power Functions IR Receiver Item #: 8884 CAD 18.99 x 2 CAD 37.98 Power (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) <snip> (...) Whenever you want. All out mayhem. I can risk one of my zillion RCX's. Heck, I'd probably even risk an NXT (since only Steve and co. have found good uses for that particular 'bot buidlng platform) Dave K (19 years ago, 16-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Look what I just taught myself? task main() { SetSerialComm(0x00); SetSerialPacket(0x03); SetSerialData(0, 0xD2); SetSerialData(1, 0x00); SetSerialData(2, 0x00); SendSerial(0, 3); SetSerialData(0, 0x60); SetSerialData(1, 0x60); SendSerial(0, 2); } (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) More Bacon: (URL) (19 years ago, 15-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Brian Davis wrote: snip Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go make dinner. We're having stone (...) You eat rocks? Chris (19 years ago, 15-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I can only say this about that. PHOTOSHOP'ed Fake. ;) Chris (19 years ago, 15-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (URL) where the tanks are ruptured, they would not (...) Well, thank goodness non-metal things are non-explosive. I never noticed that before. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go make dinner. We're having stone soup tonight... (19 years ago, 14-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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