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I'll just jump in here with my 2 cents USD worth of wisdom... Costco is a good deal if used sparingly and with some intelligence. As it happens, I am usually the cook of the household (as I am an unusually good cook) and as a consequence I tend to (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yup, we're veering off topic, but I think this is a sort of relevant one, since the topic of the 8466 deal involves this Costco business...overall, Costco can give some good deals. But there's some real issues and practices you need to be (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Happy New Year, and I want you all to know I spent New Year's Day teaching myself NQC (I can turn a motor on... but not off... yet), and it's all because of you folks. -Greg Hyland (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) <off topic... sorry!> For the uninformed, Costco can definately be described as a scam. BUT, if you know your prices (or possess a decent amount of common sense -- e.g. who the heck needs 5 litres of mayo?!?!?!!) then there are definate (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yeah, unfortunately so. Costco is a frickin scam, but one I'm unfortunately addicted to with my family. It's something to do with the 3 pound pies, the giant strudels etc. (...) Well, unfortunately, I think Mario forgot to mention 400 and 7 is (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This isn't aimed specifically at Mario, but at Costco members in general... I went to Costco this evening only to find out what I had suspected, but never confirmed: you need a membership. Well, I briefly considered purchasing a membership, (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Me! I'll do it! Since it's next to my modules anyway, seems like a no-brainer :) Jeff E (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So it's the weekend before the end of 2001. I start fiddling with a few pieces of Technic on a Friday night, trying to wrap my mind around a good grabbing mechanism (whilst playing EverQuest, of course ;) ) Come up with a tentative design before I (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Happy New Year Calum! (just got my laptop back and playing catch-up :) ) (23 years ago, 2-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Unfortunately I went to all the Costco's in the Hamilton area-- none :( If someone could pick me up one from the GTA, I'll gladly pay for it (as well as a bonus for the picking up bit) at dinner in January. If not, no worries. Dave (23 years ago, 2-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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G'Day Is anyone swinging by Costco in the next few days ? I would love to get one at that price. (maybe a silver champion too, if it is under a hundred bucks.) Cheers Oliver I would love to get one. "Mario DeFacendis" <defacend@SNIP_THIShome.com> (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Mario DeFacendis" <defacend@SNIP_THIShome.com> wrote in message news:Gp8G9s.FH6@lugnet.com... (...) *UGH*. ARE YOU SERIOUS. GROSS. I hate life. Iain (23 years ago, 1-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, I wanted to wish everyone here on rtlToronto and Lugnet a happy new year in 2002. Although it's been a pretty bad year overall, it's been a great year for rtlToronto and Lego in the GTA: Not only did we do three Robotics events in 2001, we (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca, lugnet.loc.ca)
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I was at Costco (Hwys. 400 & 7) today to buy a block of cheese, when I noticed the 8466 4x4 SUV has been reduced to $49.77. I quickly presented myself at the returns desk (with receipt in hand, of course) and they cheerfully refunded the difference. (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Ivan Louch" <ivn@idirect.ca> wrote in message news:Gp65Lt.MwD@lugnet.com... (...) See, out in the wild country here, we gotta CATCH our fish to eat it. Thus we require PLANO in vast quantities. Gotta keep our lures as safe as possible. Because you (...) (23 years ago, 31-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I would normally agree with you, that something translated from a book to another medium generally won't look like what you imagine. However, the Harry Potter movie seems to be the exception to this rule. For myself, and many others I've (...) (23 years ago, 30-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think Iain's Walmart has a lot more Plano than anyone elses does. I only have the two: The Model 3600: (URL) Model 5324-I can't find a picture of it, but it's like roughly 12x14" with fixed compartments-they're about 1.5 inches deep. Calum (23 years ago, 30-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I can see how the Lego doesn't look anything like what you imagine from the book-of course everyone will have a different opinion and imagination. (I haven't read the books so I had no opinion). What really got me was the narrow arches on the (...) (23 years ago, 30-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well Soccer has done really well for them so I don't see them axing it anytime soon, though I have no idea why they put out a new soccer field that is not really any different than the old field. As for Quidditch, I could see a lot of (...) (23 years ago, 30-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Where do you guys get Planos that big? I've been to about 4-5 Wal-Marts in the surrounding area, but the #18 (shallow with tiny compartments) is the largest Plano they had. Where else is a good place to look for them? Home Depot? Ivan "Push to (...) (23 years ago, 30-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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