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(...) Not to say I'd ever pick a career move based on Lego: (URL) the date too, a year before I graduated from high school!) But yeah, I did scope out the Lego selection there, and it's pretty darned scarce. They have a TRU there that's medium well (...) (23 years ago, 30-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Sorta-OT: Harry Potter
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So, I finally went and watched the Harry Potter film tonight and it finally made sense: Months of Lugnet posts about HP sets, the various names (Room of the Winged Keys, Diagon Alley) of the sets, I finally understood all of them. My sister, (...) (23 years ago, 30-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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For those of you who have not seen the image of the 8 sided building.... (URL) have built this building, using the 45611 train windows..... 1 x 4 x 3 panels. it is currently 2 floors, since I ran out of windows and 6 x 6 wings for the floor... Enjoy (...) (23 years ago, 30-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I just came back from the library and paid them. it is not official, we have the rooms (all 3) booked for Feb. 23 2002 back to my new manas set. Chris Pretend this says something funny (23 years ago, 30-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Ivan Louch" <ivn@idirect.ca> wrote in message news:Gp4oB0.CGo@lugnet.com... (...) LOL!! (...) Ahhh. Ah. :) (...) vibrating (...) OMG! I didn't know I had to have NQC on my computer. I thought it came with it, or something. This is what I get for (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Iain, Before I proceed with mocking you and destroying whats left of your self-esteem, ask yourself - "Is there a certain compiler that you forgot to install?" Even though it might come as a surprise, but compiling without a compiler isn’t the (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Programming in NQC on a PC
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(URL) downloaded this, and I can't get it to go. Whenever I try to compile/download... "Unable to create process: nqc -E"C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\temp.log" -L"C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\temp.lst" -I"C:\LEGO\Pro grams" -TRCX "C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\temp.nqc" Make sure it is in (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:Gp4GsI.Ixt@lugnet.com... (...) pegs. DON'T SAY NUP. :) I don't use the grey pegs very much because they are SLOPPY. Sometimes that is good, though. Like when you need to have something (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: rtl10/EOAT Woes
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:Gp4FqG.GHA@lugnet.com... (...) pull (...) have (...) I *think* I've got it. This new one is so compact! I LOVE THE 4x4 TRUCK PARTS SO MUCH. :) Iain (23 years ago, 29-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Mario presented me with a mosaic of myself. CHRIS, I UNDERSTAND NOW. IT IS CREEPY. YES. I AGREE. I have it up at my cube at the office, when you come up to the 11th floor and peer through the glass door, you SEE ME PEERING BACK AT YOU. Yikes. (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's where Mario and I are having trouble too. I had a dead simple mechanism that just gripped and another motor drove a small rack up to pull the piece up. I even used a flaxle to drive the gripper so I wouldn't have to weight the EOAT (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [Review: Technic 8466 4x4]
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(...) Well, I'll write them regardless, I haven't bought a set in a while to keep as a model, so I guess I just don't write them anymore. That and the good sets seem to disappear very quickly. (...) I didn't mind them that much. The 8250 Search Sub (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.reviews)
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| | Re: [Review: Technic 8466 4x4]
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:Gp3I94.1B6@lugnet.com... (...) format (...) People have almost completly stopped writing Trip Reports on rec.roller-coaster, too. I used to *always* write trip reports, no matter what. The (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.reviews)
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This is so difficult. :( I've got like five different EOAT concepts here for my robot, and every time I think I have it, I get stuck. THIS IS SO FRUSTRATING. I almost refuse to go to a two-motor setup, simply because of the difficulty in controlling (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | [Review: Technic 8466 4x4]
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One thing I noticed is that no one ever uses the rtl Lego Set Review format anymore or even writes reviews. So here you go. If anyone wants to check it out, here's the link to the format: (URL) CUT HERE ---...--- 8466 Technic / Tech Build/Advanced (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.reviews)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@rogers.com> wrote in message news:3C2CFA2A.E70848...ers.com... (...) Some of us didn't get any LEGO for Xmas. :) I've been sorting! Sorting, sorting, sorting. I've filled... <runs to room for a sec, turns up "Moments are (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | was about boring Re: updated train 3 layout
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(...) ya know...... this NG has been a bit slow lately. I'm also quite surprised that no one has posted (ad nauseam) about all the lego they got for Christmas. in other news I am now working on some kind of way to get 16 bits of information from one (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: updated train 3 layout
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(...) Hi Jeff, Darn, just after I had just updated the main layout preview. No matter, I've now included your new graphic with buildings into it. Thanks! The layout is looking good. I've added in a spacer (which I have in my basement). If someone (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I have uploaded a jpg of the image with buildings <dumb = on> (those are the red, blue, white and dark grey regions.... Chris) <dumb = off> (URL) VW.... Who has not insulted Chris in a while. (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | updated train 3 layout
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(URL) is a new td layout here, I will add a pic with building on it for the weekend. Jeff VW (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Anyone want to sell RIS2.0 software?
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(...) Ivan forgot to mention the best NQC programming GUI assistant (aka IDE) available for the MS operating systems today: Bricx Command Center. This IDE, an enhanced version of Mark Overmar's original RCX Command Center, is definitely worth a look (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Anyone want to sell RIS2.0 software?
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(...) From what I understand you want to check out the new “Programming Blocks”, correct? But believe me that software it’s not worth the money it will cost you, especially since you’re learning NQC now. I strongly advice you not to spend any time (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ah. I figured as there are people in the group seem to have more than one RCX, then possibly people were buying more than one set, so they'd have extra software disks and books sitting around... plus, you folks don't seem to like to use the (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm not sure if I know anyone who has a 2.0 yet. But I do know someone who would like to buy the USB tower, in case someone wants to part with yet another part of the 2.0 system. (...) Excellent! Look forward to seeing you there! Calum (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hello, I'm Greg Hyland, who entered "Buy the Batteries in Bulk" (and was the only one who used Lego's RIS1.0 software), and was at the last train event. I was wondering, is there anyone in rtltoronto, and in Toronto perferably, who wants to sell me (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Robotic Combat on TV
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I just read something that didn't really dawn on me before from the guy who built some of the robots mentioned before: (URL) weapons (chainsaws, circular saws, drills, etc), while they usually don't do much damage (they require the target to stand (...) (23 years ago, 26-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Robotic Combat on TV
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(...) Thanks for that list! I don't think I can handle that much robotic combat a week :) By far my favourite is Battlebots. I like the two hosts, though they replaced Sean Salisbury and the new one isn't as funny in the dialogue. BTW, what is (...) (23 years ago, 26-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Any good post holiday sales?
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(...) Last time I've been to Bricks&Blocks they had a boatload of 48s and 32s on sale. But then again good old Wal-Mart and Zellers ought to have similar deals. Ivan (23 years ago, 26-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Any good post holiday sales?
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Anyone know of any good post Christmas sales for Lego? I need a pile of 48x48's and some 32x32's. Some Bank Explosions would be ideal too for the windows. Calum (23 years ago, 26-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Train 3
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(...) As per my previous post, I just put up the infosheet page, the poster, and the proposed layout. I included your modules in with mine and JeffE's (which are unchanged in layout. Would it be possible to increase your layout wider by one module? (...) (23 years ago, 25-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | [rtlToronto] Train3 Show, January 19th 2002
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rtlToronto/train3 Lego Train Show Saturday, January 19, 2002 10AM-4PM Toronto Public Library, Lillian H Smith Branch 239 College St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Hi folks, I'm very happy to finally announce the presentation of rtlToronto/train3, the (...) (23 years ago, 25-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.events)
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| | Re: 70% off Lego ???
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(...) I found one store that had a shelf marker for the RIS Mars expansion at $35 (50% off), but none left, and nothing anywhere else. thanks, James (23 years ago, 24-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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G'Day Bit of a let down, so far visited four stores and zilch nada nuttin. Looks good in the flyer to sucker ya in. Cheers Oliver Play Well "Richard Noeckel" <Shroud_of_kung_fu@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GorLCw.oD@lugnet.com... (...) or (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Robotic Combat on TV
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"Ivan Louch" <ivn@idirect.ca> wrote in message news:GotL7p.9Dw@lugnet.com... (...) gear-motors, (...) =(( I wanted to try doing this too. I was thinking, maybe I have to rip out the transmission and the diffs and just put a gearmotor directly on (...) (23 years ago, 24-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Robotic Combat on TV
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(...) Here is a complete schedule of robotic combat for the next two weeks: Sunday 12/23/01 1:00am 32 TNN Robot Wars: Extreme Warriors 42 DSCC Battlebots 12:00pm 50 SPACE Robot Wars Monday 12/24/01 3:00pm 42 DSCC Battlebots Tuesday 12/25/01 12:00am (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Train 3
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Hi guys, I have posted a tentative layout for train 3 on my brickshelf account (URL) is a track designer and jpg with my proposed buildings (the train station is not built yet, NOT ENOUGH WINDOWS) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Diary of a sorting man
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(...) LOL! Labels, labels, labels.... -Dave (who's still having trouble locating a few parts even with labels) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.storage)
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"Frank Filz" <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message (...) My problem is that even with my stuff sorted, I can't seem to remember where I put anything! Troy (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.storage)
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| | 2001 Lego Parody
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No, not the rtl9 poster, but a very funny little film: (URL) Classic Space helmet with the HAL logic block reflection is priceless :) Calum (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: 8466 4x4 SUV at Costco for $70
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(...) Robotwars is on on Saturday? Is this the American one on TNN or the UK one on PBS? So far this is what I can tell about Robot Fightin on TV: Monday 12:00AM TNN (32 Rogers) RobotWars Extreme Warriors Wednesday 8:00PM TLC (34 Rogers) Robotica (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: 8466 4x4 SUV at Costco for $70
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(...) Did you see Razor crush Shunt's front shovel in half couple of minutes ago on Robotwars? That was spectacular! It is really the first time a challenger did any serious damage to a house robot! That's 8 tons of pressure for you - 'jaws 'o' life (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: 8466 4x4 SUV at Costco for $70
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"Ivan Louch" <ivn@idirect.ca> wrote in message news:GornGG.540@lugnet.com... (...) YES!!!!! I couldn't believe how thick it is! I thought I was going to make it a two-night affair, but I had a disc with Chicane's live set at Ministry of Sound in the (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: 8466 4x4 SUV at Costco for $70
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(...) I'm at Module 4 so far. It's taken me about 90-120 minutes total or, Good Eats, Robotica, Battlebots and half of a Junkyard Wars episode. But I tend to take my time with it, just to enjoy the set. It's pretty cool. Those tires are so large?! (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: 8466 4x4 SUV at Costco for $70
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Damn, this got to be the biggest sale since $45 Vision Commands! I just bought two 8466s from 401 and Allen – they still had about 20-25 left. To tell the truth I’m pretty scared of the 243 paged demon called the assembly instructions =)) Any one (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | 70% off Lego ???
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I cut this from: (URL) Chris ~ he finds a Zellers flyer, "save up to 70% on selected LEGO; prices as marked". It's not clear which items are 'selected', so this may or may not include older SW sets. 19-24 December (sorry for the late notice). Just (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: 8466 4x4 SUV at Costco for $70
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(...) There is no Lego whatsoever at the Etobicoke store, and no Silver Champions at 401 and Allen Road. The only place I've seen the Silver Champion set was at 400 and 7, though they were $130 (John posted the correction later) and this was (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: rtl9 Video: Complete!
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(...) The round one was done by Rob Stehlik. Check out the still photos on the rtlToronto website! Calum (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: 8466 4x4 SUV at Costco for $70
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G'Day Any stock and/or cost on silver champions. Cheers Oliver "Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GorAGr.1p1@lugnet.com... (...) also (...) Tallyho! (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: rtl9 Video: Complete!
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(...) Just look at the video, realy good. I was also impress by all the monkey, specially the round one, who did it? I Can't put a name on the face of the owner. (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | 8466 4x4 SUV at Costco for $70
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Hi folks, Right now, the 8466 SUV is only $69.77 at Costcos here in Toronto. Allen Road and 401 (Downsview, across from Yorkdale) has 38 as of this morning, 400 and 7 (Vaughn?) has 22. Queensway and Islington has none. There's also like 10 in some (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: rtl9 Video: Complete!
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(...) Hi James, It has already been posted up onto Peachy but if you could mirror it, I'm sure other people may want to download it from another host-it's been downloaded about 100 times in both the large and small forms since it was posted: (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: rtl9 Video: Complete!
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"Rebel Transcanner" <hendryjr@oxford.net> wrote in message news:GoGJJG.M5K@lugnet.com... (...) happy (...) MByte (...) I have room on my server for it... let me know where I can get at it and I'll stick it up for everyone. (Ah the benefits of (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | 10001 Metroliner
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So with the holidays in full swing, I decided to start building my 10001 Metroliner. The grey box has sat in my house for a few months now, since I have a 4558 original Metroliner, it wasn't such a priority to put it together. Overall, I'm rather (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: I guess its official....
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(...) I was looking around, and found this... (URL) I think is Jeff's proposed layout.... Ummh Jeff (VW), I have a spare road plate that can be "cut up" for your contribution.... PS - I've uploaded some pictures on Brickshelf, and am still (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: model builder on lego.com...
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"Erik Olson" <erik@olson.pair.com> wrote in message news:GoM1zJ.969@lugnet.com... (...) Pretty cool for a Flash app. Dan (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: I guess its official....
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(...) I'd like to get everything onto modules. We may have some spare modules with nothing on them for adhoc setups, but I'd like to focus on getting tightly integrated modules for train3-sort of like the first MonLUG layout. I also anticipate (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, according to the second Friday of each month, yes. I think it's a good time as people are finally out of holidays and it gives us a week to train3 as a preparation. (...) Actually, I just finalized it today. January 19th. Saturday. Write (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto9 Robotics Competition Photos and Video Online
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Wow! Rob's Hex ownz!!! So who won second? (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It might be interesting....I am sure no one is stopping you, and there might be someone willing to share space.... or you could always quickly build one, based on specs on RTL's page on Train Specs. I am sure there is a space in your schedule (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Benjamin Medinets" <bmedinets@excite.com> wrote in message news:GoM5By.I0p@lugnet.com... (...) "Pulling an Iain" would entail not being at the event all together :) Iain (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: model builder on lego.com...
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(...) I really like this! For several reasons: 1) It reminds me of BlockCAD which was the app that actually got me back into real LEGO bricks. 2) It's a nice GUI. Well laid out. Easy to use. No instructions needed. 3) You don't have to login to use (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I really wanna bring my Chapel. Which is chalk-full-of heapin’ helpin’ new additions and details… (That were intended for the 1st ISCC, but I'll likely postpone until next year when I can guarantee a top 3 finish. *This year I'd only place in (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto9 Robotics Competition Photos and Video Online
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Great movie Iain. Maybe your best! -- Bob Fay THE SHOP (URL) Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GoKxAy.7Lw@lugnet.com... (...) enjoy. (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | I guess its official....
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I noticed that Calum updated the "events" page. Please note certain items: The next dinner is on the 11th??? The tentative date for Train 3 is in (late??) January. For the ones not good with numbers, and dates, etc. - that is just around the corner. (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: model builder on lego.com...
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(...) Very nice! Bug report: You can't put <part:3063> so that it "srounds" <part:3941>. - David (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) technology was. (That's a good thing.) -Erik (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: model builder on lego.com...
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(...) This is VERY cool! No, not as full of features as some of the CAD programs available, but really not bad at all for a little online thing. More significantly, some time ago LD promised us that we would be able to build a model virtually and (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | model builder on lego.com...
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I was just at Lego's site and found this... (URL) VW (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | [rtlToronto] rtlToronto9 Robotics Competition Photos and Video Online
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Hi folks, I've finally posted the photos from rtlToronto9: Show Me the Monkey, the seventh rtlToronto robotics event. Go and check them out: (URL) of course, Iain Hendry has put together an amazing video to go along with it. For a limited time, you (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca) !
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| | Re: New Ft. Legoredo!!
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(...) "buy ASAP" list, but I have another order for Lego Direct, plus a regular monthly E-bay purchase doesn't help either.... I won a Cargo Truck (airline promo 1773??) - RARE, and a 4549 Cargo Double Stack(Road N Rail Hauler).... the Cargo Truck (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I concur… So very much, so little income! :) Lots-a-great-stuff abound now, but I'll have to be selective in my purchases. :( --==Richard==-- P.S. have you been able to locate a King Leo’s Castle yet? (URL) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.western, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Cubicle Train
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That's awesome. I love the way you laid the track right over the papers on your desk. It would be a lot of fun to have a train you could run around your desk whenever you needed to brighten your day. I've tried to setup a running train in my cube, (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I just updated the pics I uploaded on Sunday morning...they are labelled Phase II. I included a(n overhead) "cubicle shot".... my sister calls them "jail cells" because of the "bars" on the (glass) door panes. (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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hey Calum, sorry for interrupting your busy life, but are you going to update the rtl home page, to post the details of Train3? I know you said it was official.....(at the dinner). What about design submissions? I still have to work out mine, and it (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) yep....this is my christmas project....probably a building for Train 3 (our next train event/show)? (...) sorry. I am using the Lego Vision Command Camera, so the pics are not the standard I would like. When the building is done, I will take (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Rebel Transcanner" <hendryjr@oxford.net> wrote in message news:GoGJJG.M5K@lugnet.com... (...) 606 MByte AVI. 96.1 MByte MPEG. Crap. :) Iain (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Who-hoo! I just finished the rtl9 video. It's... 4:25 long. A good length! I'm happy with how it turned out. It is not available for download, because I do not have 29385928598298 MByte free on my server. :-D (I haven't encoded it in all the various (...) (23 years ago, 16-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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am i right that this is a work in progress? very interesting so far, espeically the all glass walls i see. its very hard to get a good idea of what im seeing with the picture quality, but im sure that is beyond your control. im very interested in (...) (23 years ago, 16-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Very nice Ben! I especially like pic 6 - side wall (URL) way the light dances off of the window gives a beautiful reflection. :) And photo #2 is quite good as well; I really like the entrance. pic 2 - front view 1 (URL) It should look great upon (...) (23 years ago, 16-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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yep, traffic north bound was Ok by 10 PM. Cheers Oliver "Jeff Van Winden" <Jvwinden@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:GoE5Bs.JrE@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey folks, So it's holiday time and of course, everyone who's cool at the office (okay, maybe not cool) is decorating their cubicles, us unfortunate office dwellers. The manager down the hall has a tree up in her cubicle, the Documentation folks (...) (23 years ago, 16-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ummmmghhh....here is the link: (URL) links should work!! (23 years ago, 16-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle)
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hello, the "limited" number of local lego enthusiasts that got to see my latest projects on Friday, (Dec. 14/ 2001), were interested in the models I had put together. I brought the church (which I will post once I get another camera - to take some (...) (23 years ago, 16-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle)
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(...) It is funny..... actually, even more funny than the recent posts is the "lack of robots" at last night's dinner. Maybe there were some before I got there... (I got there late.....) And I think (evil) Calum has decided to go with Train3 (...) (23 years ago, 16-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) yep....no problems here mate... got home a bit late :) (after 1:00) had to wait 50 minutes for the GO train, and then rode it for almost 40 minutes after that!!! roads were clear though.... <sigh> (23 years ago, 16-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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GEESH!!! hello people!!! I leave the province for a few days and I come back and find 40 posts all about: Why I like Calum (in Red Sauce with a Nice Bordeaux...) or (...) O'Brien (...) I can only shake my head. :) I have to go now...... BUT i will (...) (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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yep! Jeff VW "Rebel Transcanner" <hendryjr@oxford.net> wrote in message news:GoDFMu.Kx1@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Everyone make it home okay? Iain (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Attention holiday shoppers - Zellers BOGOHP (Dec 15-21)
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From what I've read, the Buy-One-Get-One sale applies to ‘ALL’ Lego!!! So stock-up on bricks for X-mas…even if it’s just for you. ;) (The Zellers Sale begins Saturday, December 15th & ends Friday, December 21st.) --==Richard==-- (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Dear Lugnetters from Toronto! A collegue of mine - Henning Schlums - has sent a 3225 train set as christmas present to his young nephew who lives in Toronto / Markham. Additionally he has ordered some straight and curved track plus the 9V (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hmmmm..... Coincidentally, I have two boats, purchased from garage sales, that are missing the weights..... I sense a trade or purchase coming on.... See you at the dinner. Matthias Jetleb (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ‘zactly, I feel the same way! Just when your reachin’ the point where things get manageable an ya have all the sets you need from a particular series…along comes another new line, or the 2002 sets go an wallop you in the ‘ead!!! ;) Now I gotta (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.storage)
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(...) when was your birthday??? I'll have to find something..... d'oh!!!! Benjamin Medinets (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I know how it feels, but it's also a good way to get into spending time with Lego. Like, some days, I get home and I just feel like flopping in front of the television. Sorting lets me do a little bit of working with the bricks, without a (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.storage)
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(...) My problem is I never get any building done because I'm always sorting... I am slowly winning the battle though (of course 2002 LEGO is here or on the horizon and clearance season is comming soon, so I might lose ground). Frank (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.storage)
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| | Eyes on the Prize-rtl10
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I have some good and bad news. The bad news is that our friend Hitoshi Hirota is leaving Toronto for a new job in Chicago. Those of you who've attended rtlEvents since the early days of the robotics competitions have experienced his great (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"David Koudys" <dkoudys@redeemer.on.ca> wrote in message news:GoACr2.3pH@lugnet.com... (...) Fabulous episode! Love the Dyson Sphere. (...) My favourite two DS9 espidoes were Babble (Babel?) and this one, I think it was called "Alamanade", where (...) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Benjamin Medinets" <bmedinets@excite.com> wrote in message news:GoAqA2.HLy@lugnet.com... (...) inns. (...) started (...) me to (...) I didn't get any LEGO for my birthday. I'm bitter. Iain (who got to see "Mamma Mia" instead) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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As I post last week, I ordered a pretty substantial order. I finally got it today, and it was pretty hefty. I was a little disappointed that the green ninja's were sold out.... :( The order did propell me to go over the 61,000 piece (known) mark. I (...) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I build LEGO models whilstwatching great movies. Fav. Star Trek movie is 6-Undiscovered Country. Bill Nye 'Consider the following (tm)': If we say TOS is a Model T and TNG is a '65 Ferrari (he polishes it with a diaper...' and ask people to (...) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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