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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 (...) (23 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: (...) (23 years ago, 10-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 (23 years ago, 10-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 (...) (23 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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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 (...) (23 years ago, 12-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 (23 years ago, 16-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) (...) (23 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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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 (...) (23 years ago, 17-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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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 (...) (23 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 (...) (23 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) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) (23 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. (23 years ago, 3-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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(...) Thanks Trev. :^) ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 3-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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(...) Oh you are most welcome, naturally! :^) Just doing my part to promote the group. ~Trev Astro Lift Co. (23 years ago, 3-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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