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As of last weekend (Mar. 23), Toy R Us in Whitby, Ontario (Thickson Rd and Hwy 2 aka Dundas St.) had a couple there. I'd definately call ahead tho'. Being TRU, it was of course at full price. Cheers, -Gil (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes I'm pretty sure they had a stack of them. Can't remember the price though. There is also the Toy Shoppe in London. They might have them, but it will be expensive compared to other places. The store keeps moving, but its somewhere in the (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I was at the cookstown Bricks and blocks on the weekend and they had them there... The price was slightly reduced (I think 169 instead of 189) but don't quote me. Jeff VW (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) If you guys are talking about the Off Road 4x4 thingie, they had those at the Toys R Us in Kitchener as well (corner of Fairway and... Manitou, I think... it's in the same complex as the Play It Again Sports by Fairview Mall) but it was like (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Toy Planet Outlet has it at Dixie Value Mall (Dixie Road and 401, Mississauga) and I think they were. Damn, I can't remember. Derek might-I think we saw them like two weekends ago. Toys R Us at Highway 400 and 7 has two as of last night, but (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Gerard, Have you tried calling "Bricks and Blocks" in St. Jacob's? (519-746-5346) It's the only place in this area I can think of, beyond those you have already mentioned. Good luck! Allan B. *Who is happy to see someone else from this area (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I am looking at getting the 8466 off roader set, but so far i have been unable to locate it. I have been to the toysrus on wellington in London, 2 wallmarts, 1 sears, 2 zellers and costco. They all had some lego, but not many had "old style" technic (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I disagree--perhaps this is the case for theatre, but defintely not for film. DP's and directors tend to be very specific with how they're going to do a shot. Sure, they're constrained by number of shooting days or other logistics (ie, can't (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh, that hurts! You can be so mean at times. (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Years ago when I did tech for live theatre we used to come up with BS scenarios to explain why a scene was lit the way it was. As opposed to the truth -- we were to lazy to climb the ladder and hang more light/add gel. Until you just wrote (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Movement is one of those things that defines the style and storytelling of a dramatic production. For example, to show how hectic a modern emergency room is, ER uses the Steadicam almost in every shot. That motion defines the show-you wouldn't (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Bruce, why must i have to point out every few months that I know I am a poor speller. My netscape spell checker can only catch so much before it just gives up on me as a hopeless cause. I am a poor speller. accept this and just try to figure (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) :) :) Hidden?? I think not. rtl is a slightly xenophobic organization that just specializes in robots and (cough, cough) trains. :) I'm sure you've seen our web page and all the different mindstorms contests we have every 4 months (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This is to good to be hidden (?) inside .org.ca.rltoronto I'm posting a copy of this to lugnet.technic! Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Funny how they're now introducing techniques to put the motion *back in* to the scenes in several shows. NYPD blue was the first i saw to do this, and it *really* annoys me. ROSCO (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I suppose if Iain gets to post links to cool mechanical videos, I get to too: (URL) is the Steadicam Operators of America's yearly workshop demoreel, where for a full week, you get to learn how to operate a Steadicam camera stabilization system, (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Clearly, it's affected his spelling. I'm not sure...did we say 2x2 or 2x4 bricks...I don't care...I just can't remember. Bruce (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ah. I didn't understand what Iain meant when he said "[-shaped". (...) Fair enough. I just wanted to establish this. (...) Chris, you sound downright annoyed. :) Perhaps it's the blood loss? :) :) :) (and another :) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks for posting that video, Steve. What a hoot! That battle made all the late nights worthwhile. Hope we see you at the next event! Wayne (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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OK, why must RTL member always try to make these games to be more difficult than they really are. Trevyn. here's, the scoop. -we take the play field -we fill the inverted "hill" with rice. -inside the rice we hide 20(?) black and 20(?) white (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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