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(...) Hmm, many dates to choose from! Personally, I'd prefer to participate in one of the larger train shows, such as TTOS. However, I must say that after July I'll be quite involved in school... :( (...) How much cash did we get? Was it a part of (...) (24 years ago, 26-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Alexandria Husby wrote in message ... (...) out (...) and (...) Sounds good to me (...) Well, that's good and bad :-) (...) 4 of us were there: myself, Andrew, Frank and Paul, and we laid Andrew's train track all over my house (about 20ft x 10ft) (...) (24 years ago, 25-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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greetings and salutations: Mark Wilburn has kindly offered to take up the responsibility of sending out notices to everyone regarding events. I have given him that e-mail list and the little "form letter". Hopefully no one has any issues about this. (...) (24 years ago, 25-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Use Second Narrows wherever you're coming from unless you are actually in the West End :-). It's always faster. The only time I ever use Lions Gate is after midnight or if I'm right there at one end or the other of it. BTW I got the check from (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Hi, Lion's Gate Bridge closes this Friday, March 23rd at 10pm until 6am of Monday, March 26th. This may affect people attending our meeting... :) Bryan (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I did a bit of web wandering this evening and came up with this list of upcoming local train shows. I ignored anything in March (there were a couple) since the lead time would be too short. Sat Apr 7 / Sun Apr 8 White Rock Railroad Show Sun Apr 8 (...) (24 years ago, 13-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Here is an updated list. I am still missing a fair amount of info...any definitive info is appreciated! Please post as a follow-up to this post and I will update the chart. Thanks! Looks like we're almost to 40 now... :) --Todd 1. 1985 CWC-CW (...) (24 years ago, 4-Mar-01, to lugnet.org, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.org.ca.viclug, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.org.us.wafol, lugnet.loc.jp, lugnet.org.it.itlug, lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.org.us.cmlug, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.org.us.lugco, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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(...) Oh you are most welcome, naturally! :^) Just doing my part to promote the group. ~Trev Astro Lift Co. (24 years ago, 3-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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(...) Thanks Trev. :^) ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (24 years ago, 3-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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(...) Mark Sandlin made both. Check out his site: (URL) Lift Co. (24 years ago, 3-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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(...) Who has a Cylon Raider? Are there pictures? Is there a Colonial Viper to go with it? What about a Battlestar (to the same scale, of course) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) (24 years ago, 3-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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(...) Hmm, I don't know how that will work for everyone else. Personally, I have Fridays off, so I could do it, but everyone else has to work, and traffic being what it is, it would likely take us until 10pm just to get there. Then we'd have to (...) (24 years ago, 3-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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| | Bay sale again
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This time they're offering the standard 20% off... plus a 1 day sale rate of 10% for using a Bay card, plus an additional 10% off if you sign up for one (I had one a few years back but lost it, and they didn't mind signing me up for a new one). So (...) (24 years ago, 3-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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... (...) ... (...) YES! Any Saturday works for me ('cept the 17th as well, coincidentally enough... that'll be the weekend I celebrate gettin' old) but most of the VLC meetings are on Fridays (which means I generally can't stay long. If you come up (...) (24 years ago, 3-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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| | Re: SEALUG visit - a word to the wise
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(...) Actually, as I recall, it was used Lego bought from an on-line auction (eBay?). The point was that it's an item an adult wouldn't likely travel with and it might be suspected of being a gift unless you declare it as something you intend to (...) (24 years ago, 17-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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Matthias Jetleb wrote in message <3a8a05f3.5667492@lu...et.com>... (...) That would probably be Canucks having bought Lego in the US, have to then pay GST on bringing it back into Canada. Kevin ---...--- Craftsman Lego Kits & Custom models: (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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(...) Actually, I wrote the original post because I recalled some people grumbling about having to pay taxes on northbound shipments of Lego. I just can't remember which group the messages were in. Matthias Jetleb VA3-MWJ (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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(...) 3411 is $19.99 regular at Walmart. Calum (24 years ago, 15-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) US S@H Specials, Feb 14 - Feb 20, 2001 Highlighted: (details) View Raw Message System 3411 Blue Bus w/ soccer ball $19.99 $15.99 I don't know if you've seen this, but I hope this helps! Sincerely, --==Richard==-- You can reach me @ (...) (24 years ago, 15-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Matthias Jetleb wrote in message <3a875956.771835@lugnet.com>... (...) I've done this when taking a laptop across the border too. It probably won't be a problem with Lego, though, since there's no duty on Lego going in either direction across the (...) (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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(...) Within the HAM radio community there are many occasions where our travels take us across the Canada/U.S. border. One of the problems we encounter is with the movement of radios which, in the eyes of some of the more suspicious customs officers (...) (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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(...) I'm booked for the 17th, and March 3rd (our normal SEALUG meeting) ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 10-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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Mark Sandlin wrote in message ... (...) folks. (...) <snip> (...) Awesome idea! I'm free Sat 17 Feb and Sat 24th Feb... Kevin ---...--- Craftsman Lego Kits & Custom models: (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Lego auctions: (URL) Guild of Bricksmiths: (...) (24 years ago, 10-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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Hey there, northern neighbors, The other day I had a grand ideer. I thought it would be mighty fun if some of us SEALUG-ers piled into a car and drove up for a meeting with VLC folks. We could bring along some MOCs and hang out, maybe grab some (...) (24 years ago, 10-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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Doesn't seem anyone seen them :-( So I'll take Kevin's advice and repost. I've had a pair of recent additions to our household and thought it would be fun to see them kicking around the Lego soccer ball in a few months time. So if anyone has at (...) (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Let's add a little the club's lego stash ...
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(...) Bah! I like my "ton-of-LEGO" better! The seller's reserve is about $90,000 clams!?! I think that is a rather high estimate. Tweeking my own horn here, I've had fun as an AFOL in picking and chosing my sets to add to my ton, gave it character. (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) It sounds good, but I can't help thinking that there are warts on that frog. :-( - how much of that 2000 lbs is the weight of the containers? (he doesn't expressly say "weight doesn't include...") - I'm guessing that tub of 2x4 bricks isn't (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) ... I never got past the "Holy ABS Heaven, Batman" stage in my thinking, to actually consider about that. First things first, right? Robin :-) (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Robin Sather wrote in message <3a7bce4b.31355483@l...et.com>... (...) Where would we keep it once we bought it? Kevin ---...--- Victorian House: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego models: (URL) store: (URL) auctions: (URL) Lego Web page: (...) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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... I wonder how many club cars he has ... Robin (sigh ...) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I was thinking that maybe we could all check our pockets, pool our change, and place a bid on this lot. After all, the club's wee stash could use a little beefing up ... ;-) (URL) do you guys say? Robin (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Robin Sather wrote in message <3a627511.101534166@...et.com>... (...) Mostly Rock Raiders (agreed on the HQ set Dean, I'd forgotten how many good parts there are in there! And I love the Teal color!), but also some pod racer buckets, landspeeders, (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Of course that was the only one there! Do you think I'd leave any if there were others. At the very least I'd buy them and sell them to you for $14 ... or maybe $109 ! ;-) Robin (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) We picked up almost all the Rock Raiders sets. Two of the largest set. (Incredible Parts pack for Trains that set!) 6 of the Minifig sets. I nabbed all the Star wars buckets and whatnot. I think we spent about ~$200 bucks I think for close to (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | So what did everyone get from The Bay?
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I'm curious as to what everybody picked up at these recent sale weekends at The Bay (and elsewhere). There are some amazing post-Christmas deals to be had. I guess the shopping season wasn't that great for retailers this year. I did quite well. Lots (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | 50% off at The Bay this Weekend!!
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Hello, It has been confirmed. A limited range of discontinued Lego (Desert Adventurers, Jungle Adventurers, first year Star Wars, Rock Raiders and a few other themes) will be 50% on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The rest will be 20% off. If you are (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Actually, I'm quite serious when I say it was probably a good thing that I didn't know about it. I can really use the extra cash right about now, and with sales like that, I have zero control. Is there a 12 step program out there for a wretch like (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Robin Sather wrote in message <3a5cceda.15723546@l...et.com>... (...) If it's any consolation, I missed it too. David called me and told me about it and I went the next day (I think it might have finished even before he called me) but by that time (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Actually, when you got to the store, some stock was 50% off. Namely, Desert and Jungle Adventurers, first year Star Wars, all Rock Raiders sets and old town junior. Some older sets like advent calendars rang up at 8.48 rather than 29.99 and (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Don't feel too badly; misery loves company and I didn't hear about it till the following Monday either (in all fairness, there were posts about it that showed up on the weekend... unfortunately, my net access is at work, so...) I'm itching to (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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