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Who's planning to build for rtlToronto14? Anyone started already? Chris must be, he's a bachelor for the next month! Taco Bell, Lego, and snocones here we come! Calum (21 years ago, 18-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Sorry, I posted this message a while ago and it ended up in the wrong group! I'm no longer in Italy, but boy was it fun! Rob (21 years ago, 17-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) They still have it listed for that price, so yeah, you probably did. However, to get free shipping, you have to be willing to wait another 3-5 days for delivery, so I doubt I would have saved any money on that deal, and I wouldn't have gotten (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm hoping to be there. Most of downtown appears to have power now. The highways don't need power to keep things moving so it shouldn't be a big deal getting there. I'm unsure how much gas I have, so that could be the limiting factor. Derek (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) WHAT!!!!! listen up DAVE. when i re-read what you posted I'll show you what I see. "... sorry Chris. I cant make it to the dinner cause I'm a big wuss. You see, with all the Blaster Worm stuff going around I am afraid to leave my house and I (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Just finished listening to the radio... I'd love to drive to the Big Smoke, but with the blackouts and such, I'm just going to go home, eat the ice cream in my freezer, and look forward to seeing all of you tomorrow, if ya get down to my (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Our data center is up too, but the entire staff was told to stay home. Dinner? Hella-yeah. What's scary is, even though the entire frickin GTA is blacked out, networks are down, cellphones are inoperative, and there's rolling pockets of power (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) With the rolling power outages, is this a good thing(tm)? I'm sick of waiting at non-red lights for people to understand that no lights means 4 way stop!! ANyway, I'll see how I feel at 5 when I leave Burlington (which does have problems with (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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OK, for those that can read this. the usual lego dinner is on. BUT due to the fact that the normal restaurant is not open, Calum has managed to find a place that will take "us lot". So, Please proceed to the swiss chalet at 642 dixon Rd. near (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Here, here!!! i can understand the concept behind the cascade that shut down the power...... what I cant under is why such a system was allowed to continue 36 YEARS after the FIRST time it happened. granted back in 65(?) it took 72 hours to (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Power's on (supposedly), so house warming is a go...
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So come on over sometime b/w noon and midnight, stay as long as you like. Y'all have directions and maps and such, and if ya don't, just e-mail me. (btw, new e-mail--dkoudysNOSPA...cable.net) Certain rtl members have my cell #, but it doesn't seem (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think we all need to take a visit to alt.cuddle. Iain PS - Wonderland is closed and the CNE delayed its opening 'till tomorrow. No KMG Afterburner for me. :( I guess I may as well go to the dinner. PPS - what the heck is going on with these (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm from NY and I certainly do not want Hillary Clinton speaking on my behalf. I don't even care where the power outage started, as long as it is handled with ease by both countries. Stuff like this happens, and we have to accept it for what (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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<snippage> (...) I just got power 1/2 hour ago. Its been off since the whole thing started. When I heard about the blame game, I just laughed to myself and went about my business. Whatever caused it, officials are sure being tight-lipped about it. I (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The mayor isn't alone. I read in one story that a certain NY senator also blames Canada. Aren't American politician's wonderful? Of course Canadians sometimes point fingers before any facts are known as well. ------- CROSS-BORDER (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think that I got it for 74.95US becaue I preordered--have to verify. It was more for convenience than saving money. "Oh look, B5 in my mailbox! Sweet!" (...) Totally agreed. I taped B5 when it originally aired on TV and still have all the (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I never really understood the point of buying new-release DVDs from online stores. I was able to preorder B5.3 from my local Sam Goody and pick it up Tuesday for the preorder special of USD80 (reg USD100), and I didn't have to pay a dime for (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I see TSE opened up fine. American SE is down while NYSE is up. Yesterday the markets got a full day in but us peons on 20 minute delays see flatlines just prior to closing. My old employer in NYC, Bear Stearns has even had air conditioning (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Ka-On Lee wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> I tool my telescope out last night and viewed Mars and the Moon. The Milky Way could be seen easily in Hamiltyon--first time I've seen it in Hamilton. I got B5 s3 from AMazon on (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It's so hard to make a good house out of fish... (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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