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(...) ya, I guess. I was just really shocked. it was worse then opening a B I G bag of chips (crisps for those in the UK) and finding just a small corner of crumbs. (...) Pardon?!? Chris (23 years ago, 27-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 From: "Chris Magno" <cmagno@rogers.com> snip Subject: 8475 seemed to be lacking..... (...) Typical Lego. Set only has 283 pieces ( as per peeron ) and 41 are just one black technc pin. Box is made big so (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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WOW, I got a new RC 8475 for Christmas... thanks Kate.... anyway, when I opened up the box it seemed to be rather..... sparse. I have not even begun to build or count parts or anything, but it seems to have all the stuff, 2 antenna, a transmitter, a (...) (23 years ago, 26-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, I was at TRU at 400 and 7 yesterday w/Mario and we found some stupid good deals on stuff at TRU. As noted before, there were a bunch of 50% off deals. What Derek and I didn't notice last weekend was that there were sets even BETTER than (...) (23 years ago, 26-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:H7p8pu.7pr@lugnet.com... (...) you (...) up. In other words, no one cares if you have a penis. We just care if you have 2 8880's. Iain (23 years ago, 26-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That may not be particularily representative, though. For example, rtlToronto has 0 female members. That said, I don't think anyone honestly cares in our group-we are what we are, and the issue has never really come up. Calum (23 years ago, 25-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) me laugh out loud: "The global hub that connects enthusiasts together is Lugnet.com (Lego Users Group Network), a Web site with 2,000 paid members, including several women." Note that in this case, "several" probably means 200 or so* but will (...) (23 years ago, 25-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) It also depends on the thickness of the wood. 6" thick oak? Even the latest Toys R Us shipment of Lego won't bend it... :) That sounds like a fun rtlToronto contest: rtlToronto15: Woodbending. We take sheets of 1/8" ply (dunno where we'd get (...) (23 years ago, 24-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:H7M6M2.F05@lugnet.com... (...) That of course is all depending on the mass of the robot. :) Iain (23 years ago, 24-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So I'm at my big bro's last night for the fam. get-together with mom and all... And I'm pening my presents--along with shirts, socks and pants, I get Railway Express from mom. Railway Express. Forgetting what Chris would say about that, I know my (...) (23 years ago, 24-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, On behalf of Chris and I, best wishes for the holiday season and a successful new year in 2003. It's been a good year for rtlToronto, being featured in both the National Post and the Toronto Star, going to BrickFest 2002, doing ProjectX, (...) (23 years ago, 24-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) No, I think wood is easier to climb-it gives more traction for tires. The Lego boxes also deform, which the wood won't. Calum (23 years ago, 24-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'm off work for the Christmas break.... Kate has gone out with friends, I have time to work on my robot. To mess around with concepts i stacked a few lego box's to get close to 6" it has occurred to me that, may be a lego box is more "slick" than (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I got the printed edition... the story is awesome. I must say I was pretty startled when I saw the reporters at the Swiss Chalet. Had I known they were coming, I might have tried extra hard to bring something "bigger". I like the picture of (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Incredible, Great work and nice networking! You guys really stayed true to the brick and gave a good amount of respect to the community. This’ll really be a great promotional tool for recruiting future enlistees in to our ‘army’…I mean group… (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks! (...) We were approached by the Star by Chris Sorensen to do an article with them. They interviewed Chris and me on the phone, then came out to the December dinner at the local Swiss Chalet. A week later, the request came from the Star (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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Awesome! Great job on the Logo guys. The article was good, its just a shame there weren't any pictures of robots! A shot of Daves biped or Iains robot would have been nice. Also, there was no mention of the robot competitions or train shows. Great (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys writes: <snip> (...) Micely done? Micely done??? Sleep... must have more sleep!!! Ah, you know what I mean. Well done all around. Dave K (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) <snip> Well, that explains the two mosaic Star logos. Nicely done, Calum--didn't take you long to get a web page done on it. And micely done on the two mosaics Derek, Jeff and Calum. Glad it all came together for the article! Dave K (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The front page LEGO masthead is different than the logo that Calum, Derek and Jeff are holding on page A14 Did you guys build 2 logos? That must've taken a bit! My pic--well, he cut off the tower, which is the best part, but Simon was a nice (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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The December 22nd, 2002 Sunday edition of the Toronto Star features a Lego brick mosaic of the paper's banner, in place of the normal banner on the top of the front page. It also includes a detailed article about rtlToronto and Lego enthusiasts in (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.announce, lugnet.mediawatch) !!
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(...) :) Jeff VW (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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A big kudos to Calum, Derek, Jeff W, You guys ROCK!!!! I've got my copy's. I'm happy with the article..... Mainly because even with Bruce's best effort to tell the reporter about that "Punk Kid" and his now famous quote "Hey Mister..." THAT never (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Allan Bedford writes: <snip> (...) (URL) a boo! <snip> (...) I agree--LEGO should always be in caps, some like to put the (r) afterwards, and I should start... but too lazy ;) Dave (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Actually, the article is in today's printed version of the Sunday Star (Dec 22). Here's the link to the online version: (URL) found it not on the front page, but rather under the GTA section. Also, here's a try at one of those referenced (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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G'Day Yes, it should, maybe. Check the Dec 3 post by Rob Limbaugh in Lugnet.robotics, or check his site @ (URL) this may help. Cheers Oliver Play Well I just use the Lego cam as Logitech under XP, but no Lego specific stuff. Have a good Christmas! (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) COOL! Anyone scan it, or is there an online edition of the Star that features it? I found their site www.thestar.com but it's on the 22nd already, and didn't (in 2 min of searching) find how to see yesterday. (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) I got my copy. The amazing thing is that from even a short distance, you wouldn't notice anything unusual about the logo. Very well done! (...) Nice fire station Dave. Have you posted pics of it online before? If so, I've missed it until now. (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) My sister got one for her significant other, I didn't see the need for a new one, as I had the old one. At $35 it's not a bad deal-at full price ($70) it's a little bit harder to justify. (...) No, just reporting in case someone was wondering. (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 From: "Calum Tsang" snip (...) Lego has tons of these sets still. snip (...) Want some?! (...) If the coupons are the ones in the little red book, then don't get too excited. Only 5 or 10 off on regular (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Derek Raycraft and I went out to check it out-some really good catches there if you like Soccer or AT: Soccer: Championship Challenge, Women's Team, Shoot and Score, etc are all 50% off. And unlike Sears Clearance, the boxes are in good (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, I am told (by the copy desk editor who just called me) that there'll be a big surprise in the Toronto Star's Sunday edition, tomorrow. I encourage all of our Ontario Lego friends to go out and pick up a copy of the Star tomorrow morning. (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca) !
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Does this work with windows xp? If so, how? ( I don't wan the kids on my machine ) Angelo -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 7.0.3 for non-commercial use (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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G'Day Yup, a small chain here in Toronto called "Toys,Toys,Toys" has what looks to me like a very good selection of 2003 sets, lots of Orient, 2003 Star Wars, (TIE Bomber) and more. Sorry i did not write anything down. But they are starting to show (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 From: "David Schilling" snip Subject: Re: 2003 (...) 3800 same 3804 mindstorms has a large grey swoosh, like many others, on the left side. . (...) No info on contents but seems no changes. -----BEGIN (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Can you give a more detailed description of what it physically looks like? Shape, size, # of inputs/outputs, buttons, display, etc. Was there any description at all? What's different or new about it? -- David Schilling (23 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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( really, really confidential stuff ) Lego 2003 Still around are Bionicle, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and Explore- whole line for kids. Coming up are Orient Expedition, Lego Sports, and Make and Create. Clikits - ( no jokes please ) for girls fashion (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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This is one day that didn't go anything like it was planned: It starts this morning with my son being violently ill... Clean up + waiting for the doctor's office to open + travel time + waiting to see the doctor (leaving one wondering what the point (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) These are now $49.99 and $19.99 respectively. Calum (23 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I will give it a try, but if they push it a week later, that would be a lot easier. I have a paper due Monday and a staff dinner tomorrow night. I'll call Chris tomorrow. Calum (23 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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