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(...) I've never claimed ANY electronics experience. In fact, I regularily tell people like Mario I have ZERO experience in ANYTHING. Statements heard from me include: -Which direction to you put the resistors in? -Boy, this SQL stuff is so (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thank you for the advice, it's definitly appreciated. I'm off to George's Trains to night to pic up the decoders, and other supplies. I'll definitly be getting one of those curved exacto blades. I'm hoping Calum, with all of his claimed (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) talk (...) going to (...) Since you're having a nail... er, umm... *DCC* party, I thought I'd pass along a few useful tips: Before cutting the tabs that hold the bottom motor plate on, place some tape on the bottom plate so that you don't (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've been to all 3, I think Cookstown is the largest! Just 45 minutes north of Canada's Wonderland. (BTW, I have a whackload of %50 off coupons for certain weekends each month so we should do rtl/pcwo1 sometime this summer. AND THE CNE IS (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'll have 1 for sure, hopefully 2 1.0 RCX's and I'll have my laptop with me. I'll also try to get to the get together this weekend with all my LDCC stuff. Dave K (21 years ago, 11-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I will be unable to make it on Saturday (my crimper is in the shop ;) ) I will bring an extra RCX 1.0 with me to the show, so someone bring a laptop and the DCC firmware so it can be loaded to my RCX. Jeff VW (21 years ago, 11-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) All the info you need, the Canada sidebar! (URL) also Sears, the Bay, Toys Toys Toys (for you Toronto urban types) and piles others! Calum (21 years ago, 11-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Iain is refering the the Bricks and Blocks stores. There are three of these stores. One in St. Jacobs Outlet mall, just north of Waterloo, Cookstown Outlet mall, somewhere up the 400, and one somewhere in Windsor. Pretty much all they sell is (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) We are all in the same country right? (Canada) Where is this St. Jacobs??? The only stores I know with LEGO are: Toys'R'Us, Wal-Mart and Zellers. I am looking for a Back-Hoe and I need to find it as cheap as possible! Steve M. (21 years ago, 11-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Mmmmm.... well I've been to the other Zoo's before, and at my age, seeing animals pretending to be in their natural habitat doesn't really appeal to me. Personally, I only went was to experience what a LEGO roadshow was like. I would have (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) As a side note: "I spent $26 CDN to spend about 2 hours at the LEGO show. Maybe next time LEGO will pick a more reasonable place to have a cool event." Think of it less as a destination than as an interesting sideshow. I believe the the idea (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well I now updated it, so that it is essentially complete. I added text included a description of each station, and added pictures where appropriate. Thanks, Ben (21 years ago, 11-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) They're really nice looking sets. They look so...wholesome. (...) Better pic here: (URL) tiny. Still it's really cool to see Lego put out sets about space exploration. (...) Oh...no. The corresponding ISS would probably be the size of the Lego (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Awesome that they've got this stuff - pricing at St Jacobs is $135 for the 8544, $90 for the 8454 Rescue Truck. So 10% less. But I don't know if they have them yet. (...) Omigawd! I just looked that up... I want these! How can it only be $20? (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey guys, New stuff spotted at TRU this evening. Prices are if I remember correctly. Gravity Games: 3535 Skateboard Street Park $15 (Arch pack) And a whole lot more. Couldn't be bothered to remember. Clikits: For a guy who's solely Technic, John has (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"David Koudys" <dkoudys@redeemer.on.ca> wrote in message news:HHu6F0.qu9@lugnet.com... (...) AIRWOFL!!!...!!! @#%@ (URL) (build up pics!!!) (URL) thta to be me :( in the videoclips there is a lego model of airwolf "HIGHEST TECHNOLOGY ULTIMATE (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This train guy is watching Airwolf videos as we speak. What a great show that was! Since there is nothing left on the tube worth watching these days (with the predominant 'reality' shows infesting the airwaves... Everywhere I go--"Did you see (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Train guys!...what are you going to do? (21 years ago, 11-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I love to cut stuff, especially Lego ... evil laugh heard in the background. Seriously, cutting the track is the least of your worries! Almost anything from a dremel to one of those mini hacksaws or even a high speed band saw like I like use (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) A Dremel with a cut off wheel does a good job, the cuts were straight and narrow. I used it to modify my switch tracks and if you have the flexible shaft attachment it is even easier. Also purchase the small wire brush wheel to clean up any (...) (21 years ago, 10-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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