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(...) Yes, the actual currency conversion is linear. But the purchasing power of a Canadian dollar in Canada goes much further at retail. Everything is more expensive in America-for example, how much is a can of pop at a US pop machine? A US dollar. (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes, the actual currency conversion is linear. But the purchasing power of a Canadian dollar in Canada goes much further at retail. Everything is more expensive in America-for example, how much is a can of pop at a US pop machine? A US dollar. (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Actually, there's a LOT of train stuff I don't have. I didn't bother getting a lot of the newer stuff, they really don't interest me. Like the new train station. Ick. I only have 4561's (which, BTW, are not in Sears Clearance anymore, I was (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Sears Clearance still have 4561??? I want at least 2 more!!! There are none on their outlet site, but if Brampton has some, I will definitly want 2! If anyone can confirm/deny availability at Sears clearance, it'd be appreciated! Stay safe (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) <<RING!!>> <<RING!!>> Grunt! <<CLICK>> papers next day--"Robot Making Man Says End of World is Near!! Magno May Wreak Mayhem with Machine!" (...) Yeah, something waaay more complex than searching 64 square feet for blocks and stacking them so (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) is this figuratively speaking to make your above point, or are you actually bringing no 'bot to the competition?? no 'bot from Iain would make me a very unhappy camper. (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Um, why wouldn't they? Today's rate is 1 US Dollar = 1.58860 Canadian (from the OANDA site) and that rate applies to one dollar or one thousand, ne? (...) Wouldn't be LEGO though. If I wanted Lionel I'd buy Lionel... There are a large number (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'd have given you mine but after I put the thing together, I have a tough time ripping it apart just for technic pieces... Everyone who comes over to my apt drives that thing all over the floor and over any obstacle they can find (including (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I caved in and ordered one. They are on b/o until end of March but oh well... I have no idea how much it's gonna be but it's a LEGO train, and with slight colour modifications, will fit in with the rest of my engines :) Of course, my engines (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Great Bruce!!! I'll email you a listing tonight (with reference to the page numbers from the 8466 manual) Panel # 4 is one of the large Chrome Green panels that is used for the door on the 8466. Jeff VW (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No, but I'd guess around...$70 to $75 CAD? Overpriced. I'd pay $30-40 for it, tops--that's when I can get a full 4561 with track, motor, speedreg, and wheelsets for $45 at Sears Clearance. S@H seems to think Canadian dollars scale 1:1.55 (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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If you try to be a smarty-pants, and lower your gripper release time to something so small the gripper really does not have time to let go of the block, then you can turn your X-bot into a block stacker. it was kind of cool to watch my gripper (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Why not all install the legOS TCP/IP stack, and just assign each other different sub-nets?? 8?) ROSCO (That's a joke, too) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Has anybody figured out what this thing will actually cost in Canadian dollars, after exchange, shipping and duty are added in? I may finally order from Shop At Home U.S. This is a really interesting set. Regards, Allan B. (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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G'Day Subject says it all ! (URL) US seems to be OK even if it does work out to about $7,898.99 Canadian. ;p Cheers Oliver (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"David Koudys" <dkoudys@redeemer.on.ca> wrote in message news:Gruou3.5v9@lugnet.com... (...) Uh, no. :) In real life (or at least, in any of the automation I've worked with), lead times and simplicity of design typically take priority over actual (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) see, this is just the kind of mis-quoting that got me in trouble at U of T and the stupid Varcity. What kind of a "reporter" calls me at my home @ 7am and asks questions about St. Mikes policy. the best i did was GRUNT... next day the papers (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Of course you realize, This Means War. (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi Jeff, As you know, I'm not interested in any pieces other than what I can use for robotics, I'll bring the spare parts to the competition (what is a panel #4)...They are yours for the asking. Bruce (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Baah! more than 1 RCX communicating via anything is for people who can't handle doing everything you need to do on 3 outputs and 3 inputs! Bunch of wussies who think they need 6+ ports. The *real* engineers do the same job with a minimalistic (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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