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(...) Hi Tim, Thanks for taking the time to comment on this! (...) Here's a thought. I'll throw it out there, and you can see what you think. What if 2, or 3, or more Ottawa area builders car-pooled and then shared lodging in Toronto? Even if they (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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| | Re: What kind of events do Ontario LEGO builders want? (WAS Re: [rtlToronto] Roadshow 2003 Toronto)
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(...) Hi Allan, Personally, being in Ottawa, I did travel to rtl/Train1 & Train2, but that was down and back the same day, which is a lot of driving time and gas. Staying over could get really costly, especially for those of us "income-challenged" (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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Jeremy! drop me an email if you get this. I need to know what your are building along the sides of the ramp, and what road access you require... Here is how it is currently set up.... (URL) VW (21 years ago, 13-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) We modified three motors with DZ143 decoders. They're working fine. The pickups are bent in easily, causing sputterring. If you bend them out it makes it easier. We're also not sure if we got the light function running properly. Calum (21 years ago, 13-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ok, so like, you've spelled it "teethered" again just to see if I noticed, right? :-O Sounds like a dog bone to me... :-) How'd the "Party" go? Mark (21 years ago, 13-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: What kind of events do Ontario LEGO builders want? (Snow Brick TM)
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(...) Hello Richard, Thanks for your comments! (...) Yes, I hoped that would help for people to know that. The show itself (apart from what we will contribute) is fun. And of course, there's always time to step away from the booth to wander the show (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: What kind of events do Ontario LEGO builders want? (Snow Brick TM)
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(...) I do like the fact that the show is free to participants! (For me that would be a draw to the event and to take-part) (...) I'm suer All of rtlToronto could show up en mass to the show if the group got organized...i'd make the effort if there (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: What kind of events do Ontario LEGO builders want? (WAS Re: [rtlToronto] Roadshow 2003 Toronto)
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(...) For the record, it's always held on the first full weekend of November. As well, it's not just a show for geeky adult men with hobbies. The quilting exhibit has become large over the last few years... great for wives that quilt or sew. There's (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: What kind of events do Ontario LEGO builders want? (WAS Re: [rtlToronto] Roadshow 2003 Toronto)
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(...) I've been trying to attend this show for the last 8 years or so and still haven't made it there yet. :-( There always seems to be something else that comes up that weekend that needs to be taken care of. Since there is going to be a definate (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: New Stuff at TRU - some old stuff too... YODA's for $43.00 !!!
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Yoda's are on clearance for $42 and change @ TRU. 75% off? Spotted in Brampton. 3 left (at least until tommorrow) Cheers Oliver Play Well. "Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:HHu8K5.ytM@lugnet.com... (...) correctly. (...) (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys wrote: <snip> Ooops, x-posted to trains! Who did that!! Dave K (21 years ago, 12-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) How it's looking for me tomorrow (saturday) I go for coffee in the morning with the buddies. Discuss hair, nails and such... Then I need a haircut so to my sister-in-law's house for that. Then I have work stuff to deal with--I'll unload the (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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| | What kind of events do Ontario LEGO builders want? (WAS Re: [rtlToronto] Roadshow 2003 Toronto)
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(...) Calum, your posting got me thinking. (which in itself can be a dangerous thing, so beware!) And so I am going to knowingly and blatantly highjack this thread in hopes of generating some discussion among Ontario builders, both in and outside of (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.general)
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(...) Important note for anyone thinking of heading to the St. Jacob's store is that fact that it's in an outlet mall. It's sometimes easier to get a non-LEGO significant other to make the journey (depending on where you live) if they know they can (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Speaking of 50% off sale, looks like things are thinning out. There are no more Jango Fett Slave I's left at the store, and as far as the inventory on said set, there is no more left Ontario wide...and since it is discontinued as far as TRU (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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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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