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I think someone from our group should at least apply, so unless anyone else wishes to, here goes: Name and age of the nominee. Oliver Giesen , 43 Where is the nominee from? Brampton, Ontario, Canada Which Group does this nominee represent? (...) (17 years ago, 17-May-08, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Just bumping this- Is this event still on the horizon, or have we scrubbed it completely? -Rob A> (...) (17 years ago, 16-May-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Anyone intrested in becoming a local representive for the Lego Ambassador Program
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The Lgo Ambassador Program is now accepting nominations for the next cycle. More details can be found here: (URL) anyone intrested in being a Lego Ambasador. I have decided to step down this cycle, as we are expecting our second, and work and other (...) (17 years ago, 14-May-08, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Also mentioned at dinner, a great Lego Blog site! (URL) VW (17 years ago, 13-May-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) As Mentioned at dinner: (URL) cow Pun! Still one of my favorite lines.. (17 years ago, 11-May-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) And the even better news for Chris (since he's so interested in my old digital camera) On eBay right now you can buy 10 of them in one fell swoop! (URL) think I may have to place a bid--for a buck! Dave K (17 years ago, 8-May-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Close-- (4 URLs) Just a tad smaller and 20 years newer... Though it did take lots of batteries to run Dave K (17 years ago, 8-May-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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Dave, i cant recall, was this the camera you used to take all your pics with? (URL) (17 years ago, 8-May-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) IT was only a matter of time: (URL) (17 years ago, 8-May-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) rtl? What's that? I'll see how much I can get prepped for the garage sale I'm having on saturday Dave K (17 years ago, 7-May-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'll be there. (17 years ago, 7-May-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Anyone going to rtlToronto dinner this friday? anyone? Chris (17 years ago, 7-May-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi Iain, I hope this questions means your getting the lego bug (again) and we will start to see more of your great creations. In short, I can safely answer.... I think so; but im not 100% sure. Ive FWD this to the .robotics group where I'm (...) (17 years ago, 3-May-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Question about NXT Servomotors
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Hi all, With the NXT system, do the motors accept a position input, and hold it in servolock? IE, do I tell it to move to 587 (pulse count), and it will try and maintain that position, even if I push the output shaft away from this position? -Iain (17 years ago, 2-May-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Well that was a busy little weekend! I had a fantastic time (albeit a little tiring) and it was purely due to the people that showed up! Deb and Jason came down from our nations' capital! Deb with the wonderful buildings! And jason with the (...) (17 years ago, 28-Apr-08, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Toronto Spring Toy, Train and Doll Show April 27th, 2008
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Doing nothing this Sunday? Well then, you're invited to come on out to-- THE TORONTO TOY, TRAIN & DOLL COLLECTORS' SHOW April 27, 2008 - 10.00am-4pm The International Centre, Hall 6, 6900 Airport Rd. Mississauga, ON , Canada We'll be displaying (...) (17 years ago, 25-Apr-08, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: Classic Space Repair Bay
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(...) DAVE, all i can say is WOW. love the look. cant wait to see these at the next show. (...) "extra slow" ??? LIKE that would be a challenge for the mighty sandy/sparky server. If i didnt know better, i would think your hosting of a C64 with 2400 (...) (17 years ago, 17-Apr-08, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ooops! I forgotto put that in!! Grr!!! Thanks for the great feedback I have the parts depot in mind for this MOC. It'll have yet more moving stuff (hopefully) Dave K (17 years ago, 16-Apr-08, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Nice MOC! I think you pulled off the CS style just fine given the constraints of the pieces to work with. Yours reminds me of a spacey version of (URL) Freight Loading Station 4555>, just missing the yard office/warehouse bay next to it (say, (...) (17 years ago, 16-Apr-08, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | Classic Space Repair Bay
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Eh, so I'm a little enthused about CS right now... With much further ado, here's what we have-- (2 URLs) Classic Space Repair Bay (2 URLs) Repair Vehicle (URL) Dude controlling gantry (red button on bottom means 'STOP!!') (URL) Computer Diagnostic (...) (17 years ago, 16-Apr-08, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | Few things
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First, never bring a motorized MOC to LEGO diner... (URL) Someone'll modify your creation to do something it wasn't designed for, but is way totally cooler than anyone thoguht! What else... Oh, in the latest installment of the 'let's make things (...) (17 years ago, 14-Apr-08, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | Last with the colored 948's
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'Cause I'm unofficially out of specific pieces... (2 URLs) Green/Sand Green/Lime Green 948 (2 URLs) Orange/Dark Orange/Red 948 And the off-colours that can't get done-- (URL) After 16 948's, I can't find any more steering wheels, tires and piston (...) (17 years ago, 14-Apr-08, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | I need magnet holders
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So I have a ridiculous amount of magnet holders--from trains to m:tron--lots of 'em. But I only have 1 magnet holder that has studs on top peeron-- (URL) I would like a few more for.... um.... projects.... So if any of you fine folk that'll be at (...) (17 years ago, 7-Apr-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | LEGO Classic Space vehicle driving around
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Inspired by Deb (and others who have previously done this), I've added one more animation to the Classic Space layout we're working on. (2 URLs) And the acompanying YouTube vid-- (URL) And how it all works-- (URL) and the vid-- (URL) Thinking that (...) (17 years ago, 7-Apr-08, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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| | Uh oh--Dave's got the 'moving things with magnets' bug...
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Thanks to Deb.... Grrrr!!! That Deb--inspiring me to do stuff!!! Grrr!!! First, Proof of Concept 1 (URL) And accompanying video-- (URL) It worked, but was tres slow So proof of concept 2-- (URL) And video-- (URL) Now that the proof of concept is, (...) (17 years ago, 4-Apr-08, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Ontario Brick Builders. (URL) Janey "Red Brick" (17 years ago, 4-Apr-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Ooo, is that Helvetica? I'm on a big Helvetica kick right now. LOL What is OBB? -Iain (17 years ago, 4-Apr-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | My new love...
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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 (...) (17 years ago, 1-Apr-08, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: OT: More Bacon
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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" (17 years ago, 30-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | Dear LEGO...
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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 (...) (17 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 (17 years ago, 25-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | Re: OT: More Bacon
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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: ... (...) (17 years ago, 20-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | Re: OT: More Bacon
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(...) A few new web-sites to add to your reading list: (URL) (17 years ago, 20-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Train Logo
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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> (17 years ago, 20-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | Wow... how rtl has aged!!!
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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" (17 years ago, 20-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: OT: More Bacon
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(...) Fire up the printer babe, I needs me some Bacon (URL) (17 years ago, 19-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Toronto Star Box
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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) (...) (17 years ago, 19-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX) !!
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| | Re: What I'll be bringing to dinner tonite
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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 (17 years ago, 18-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Killough Platform
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(...) More!! Build more! That's very nice--I'm surprised how quick it moves. Dave K (17 years ago, 18-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Killough Platform
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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 (...) (17 years ago, 16-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Killough Platform
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Janey said I needed to update more of my creations. This is my Killough from a few years ago. (URL) (17 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 (17 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 (17 years ago, 14-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: What I'll be bringing to dinner tonite
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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! (17 years ago, 14-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | What I'll be bringing to dinner tonite
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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 (...) (17 years ago, 14-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | Re: OT: More Bacon
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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 (...) (17 years ago, 11-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | More Phun then Lego - technic potential
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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 (...) (17 years ago, 11-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: OT: More Bacon
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(...) I'll see your bacon ice cream, and raise you a Bacon Lolli-pop (URL) mean Chris (17 years ago, 11-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: OT: More Bacon
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(...) Just to keep up the goodness: (URL) Candied Bacon Icecream> -Rob A> (17 years ago, 11-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | Re: I has become pinhead eBay seller now...
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(...) $20 dollars already!!!! And I was giving my duplicates away!!! GEEZE (17 years ago, 9-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: I has become pinhead eBay seller now...
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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 (17 years ago, 7-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Come to Michigan for Brick Bash!
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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, (...) (17 years ago, 7-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | Re: I has become pinhead eBay seller now...
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At least it is just a manual and not actually bricks.....but beware the slippery slope :) -Rob A> (...) (17 years ago, 7-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | I has become pinhead eBay seller now...
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(URL) the mighty have fallen :( Dave K (17 years ago, 7-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Open the pod bay doors, HAL....
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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 (...) (17 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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| | Toronto Spring Toy, Train and Doll Show April 27th, 2008
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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 (...) (17 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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| | Re: What would happen to your collection....
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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 (...) (17 years ago, 27-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: It's not even out yet...
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(...) Credit where credit is due. nicely played. :) thanks. Chris (17 years ago, 26-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: It's not even out yet...
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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 (17 years ago, 25-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: It's not even out yet...
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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. (...) (17 years ago, 25-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: It's not even out yet...
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(...) I dont get it. What does this have to do with bacon? Chris (17 years ago, 25-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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| | It's not even out yet...
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(URL) Penny Arcade's already got a strip up! :) (Warning--some comics in the archive are definitely NSFW) Dave K (17 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" (17 years ago, 23-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: High Speed Pick and Place
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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> (...) (17 years ago, 22-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: High Speed Pick and Place
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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" (17 years ago, 22-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: High Speed Pick and Place
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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 (17 years ago, 22-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: High Speed Pick and Place
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(...) Once again astounding you never cease to inspire! the only thing left to say is... more!! :) Dave K (17 years ago, 22-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | High Speed Pick and Place
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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 (17 years ago, 21-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: OT: More Bacon
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(...) bacon bubbles?? (URL) (17 years ago, 20-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Ideas for Axle sorting...
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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 (17 years ago, 15-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | Re: What would happen to your collection....
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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 (...) (17 years ago, 15-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: What would happen to your collection....
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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 (...) (17 years ago, 15-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: What would happen to your collection....
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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 (...) (17 years ago, 15-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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| | Ideas for Axle sorting...
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(URL) (17 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 (...) (17 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 (...) (17 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: What would happen to your collection....
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(...) You want thought-provoking, try having offspring. Life (& the chance of it ending) take on a whole new look... (17 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Obvious Chinese Rip-off
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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 (...) (17 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 (17 years ago, 8-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: dinner, meals, and POSTING via NNTP
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(...) How about tonight? (17 years ago, 8-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Obvious Chinese Rip-off
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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 (17 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 (...) (17 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 (17 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 (...) (17 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 (...) (17 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 (...) (17 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 (...) (17 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 (17 years ago, 7-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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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 (...) (17 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 (...) (17 years ago, 7-Feb-08, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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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 (...) (17 years ago, 7-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Here's (URL) Bacon Vodka>! --Mike. (17 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 (17 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 (...) (17 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 (17 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 (17 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 (...) (17 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 (...) (17 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 (...) (17 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, (...) (17 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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