JoeCanuck
Site Stuff => Introductions => Topic started by: yuena007 on June 04, 2008, 12:12:46 AM
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Greetings all. Good to see there is a Canuck GI Joe community! I know there are a few of us scattered here and there.
I am located in Kingston Ontario
I got my first GI JOE in 1967, a GI JOE Action Sailor, and have been hooked ever since. I have a small collection of 12 inch Joes from the 60's to the 00s.
In 1986 I saw my first 3 3/4 inch GI JOE RAH while walking through Zellers, a ninja, Storm Shadow and a Green Beret, Falcon, which I bought right away, and that started me collecting for myself and my nephews. They had about fifty figures and about twenty vehicles before they grew up and gave their toys away. Even though they grew out of them I kept about a 20 of the figures that I bought, mostly Cobra because I would be the bad guys that my nephews would always defeat. Eventually I had my own children and they got to play with those figures and others I picked up at local yard sales. I picked up a few other figures from other collectors in the USA and now I have found JOE CANUCK . How cool is that!
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That is very cool. There are a few 12' collectors on this board but most members are 3 3/4 fans, with the odd 8 inch fan as well but those guys are freaks, right Scramble :wink:
Anyhow, glad you joined up. How did you hear about us?
Also, have you check out the free on line news letters? It's a pretty good read and it's free!
Welcome to the board.
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I was search for Canadian Joe webpages and found JOE CANUCK. I used to be a member of a couple of Gi jOE Groups on Yahoo, for 1:6 scale, but the chit chat has pretty well died out. The last big activity was when the WALMARTS (only) in the USA re-released the 12 inch GI jOE Adventure Team with Kung Fu grip. Also most of the people the are in the USA. It is nice to read what people are finding here in Canada. I also would rather trade , buy and sell GI Joes in Canada. It is easier and less costly then delaing with someplaces/people in the USA.
Allen Yuen
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Welcome, Allen!
You might be able to find some of the 12" Joes in Watertown... it's not that far off the Gananoque crossing. Customs won't really bother you if you have about $100 or so in purchases - I was able to go across, no problem with a few from State Side.
But, I plan on taking a trip to the states and Watertown in the next few weeks. If you have your eyes on any, I can tell you if I find any or bring one back.
In the meantime, good to have you here!
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Welcome!
I look forward to hearing your views and comments on a variety of topics. I always like hearing how people pass on their love of toys to their kids. Have fun.