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| (...) Jake, First, let me say that I am located in southeastern Massachusetts, and would certainly consider driving for a couple hours to participate in train shows with you. But your very question tips another issue that has long been festering in (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
| | | | | Re: Any interest in a Train Club?
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| (...) Hi Jake et al! Between Starship, Castle MOCs, and my non-Lego life (is there such a thing?), I cannot promise I will have a lot of time for such a proposed idea. But I would be interested to at least see how this develops and possibly consider (...) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr)
| | | | | Re: Any interest in a Train Club?
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| (...) Just when you think you have reached your LEGO passion limits.... (...) That's great!! That makes a lot of sense! (...) Wondeful! I will ABSOLUTELY be asking for help! ILTCO Membership, here I come! Jake --- Jake McKee LEGO Enthusiast (...) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
| | | | | Re: Any interest in a Train Club?
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| (...) Wow Jake I thought you were pretty inspired as it was... ;-) I know we (NELUG) have been asked to do shows in Hartford, Providence, and Springfield in the past but we just havn't been able to build a large enough local base to make doing one (...) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
| | | | | Re: Any interest in a Train Club?
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| (...) Jake (21 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr, lugnet.trains.org)
| | | | | Any interest in a Train Club?
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| Hey all! I have been inspired! Would anyone have any interest in forming a Connecticut and/or southern Mass. LEGO Train Club? Jake --- Jake McKee LEGO Enthusiast Webmaster - B.I. Portal (URL) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr)
| | | | | Meet on 24 August, 2002
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| Howdy! GardenSLUG will be meeting on Saturday, 24 August, at around 2:00 PM in Hillsborough, NJ -- and you're invited. We'll be building, playing, trading, sharing ideas, and generally having a good time. If you're interested, let us know. Depending (...) (22 years ago, 16-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.loc.us.de, lugnet.loc.us.ct)
| | | | | Re: Is there a Lego company store in Enfield, CT?
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| (...) Mmmmmmmm! I wonder if they're hiring janitors or something? (...) I bet that if such a trip were coordinated, a van full of GardenSLUGs could meet y'all there! (Maybe we could all be hired for a day?) Chris (22 years ago, 18-May-02, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
| | | | | Re: Re: Is there a Lego company store in Enfield, CT?
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| Sorry, There isn't a store there. I went in March. I can't remember if there were tours or not, but I'm pretty sure they stopped doing them. The only things to see down there, are the sculptures in the front lawn and a day care that has large lego (...) (22 years ago, 18-May-02, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
| | | | | Re: Is there a Lego company store in Enfield, CT?
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| (...) Sadly, it seems no :( I've heard from about 4 different sources who have said there's no stores or 'real' publically accessible areas (their lobby maybe) in Enfield. And no, they don't do public tours :( [though it has been a long standing (...) (22 years ago, 17-May-02, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
| | | | | Re: Gobble Gobble! meeting? was: Re: Boo! meeting?
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| Actually, I've been meaning to ask (and this seems like an appropriate time): I live fairly close to the MA/RI boarder. Are there any people in the area who'd like to get together sometime? I wouldn't mind trying that at some point. I like the (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ct)
| | | | | Re: Gobble Gobble! meeting? was: Re: Boo! meeting?
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| (...) I would just like to throw in my 2 cents and say that I would be real excited if folks wanted to have NELUG meetings in other parts of New England. We have a very well established group in the Greater Boston Area that keeps our general meeting (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ct)
| | | | | Re: Meeting in NYC
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| (...) Sounds good to me. (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.loc.us.nj)
| | | | | Re: Meeting in NYC
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| (...) Count me in. (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.loc.us.nj)
| | | | | Meeting in NYC
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| Hi there, A few members of the Gardenslug mailing list have been discussing a possible meeting in NYC for this summer. As it looks right now, courtesy of Jake Mckee, it will be at the Lego Direct Offices in Soho. Weekends seem to be the best for (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.loc.us.nj)
| | | | | NELUG at Greenberg Train show in Wilminton MA 3/31-4/1
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| NELUG will be displaying their train layout this weekend 3/31-4/1 at the Shriners Auditorium in Willmington MA. For more information check out this post: (URL) to see you there, Eric Kingsley The New England LEGO Users Group (URL) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.ct)
| | | | | Lego 500
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| If any if interested at the Science Center of Connecticut on Saturday, April 7th from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. the Science Center is featuring a special LEGO 500 racing competition in which you build your own Lego Race Car. Anyone can race their car (...) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
| | | | | Reminder - Dinner tomorrow (Tue Feb 13) at Bison County
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| Just one final reminder - dinner tomorrow night at Bison County in Waltham, MA, across from the Construction Site (www.constructiontoys.com - address at top of page). Time: 7:30. Place: Bison County Special Function Room. People will gather at TCS (...) (23 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | | | | LDraw.org Meeting in New York City, Sun Feb 11
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| In case you are interested, there is a semi-formal LDraw.org meeting this Sunday in New York City. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the formation of the LDraw.org organization, collaborative software efforts among contributors, future (...) (23 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.loc.us.ny.ny, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.pa) !
| | | | | Re: Legofest/Dinner at TCS and Bison County, Tue Feb 13
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| "Tim Courtney" <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message news:G7ryt3.J99@lugnet.com... (...) away (...) Make tha I-95, I think. Aah, those two numbers confuse me here... Anyways, the Mapquest directions won't confuse you :-) -- Tim Courtney - (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.vt)
| | | | | Legofest/Dinner at TCS and Bison County, Tue Feb 13
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| Hey everybody - I would like to invite you all to a Legofest at The Construction Site and Bison County (they typical NELUG hangout/meeting spot) on Feb 13. Dinner is at 7:30, and feel free to come to TCS earlier to mingle and look at the LEGO (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.vt)
| | | | | Science Museum West Hartford
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| Check the site www.sciencecenterct.org for inofrmation about the Lego invention adventure now in progress at the museum. I went today and made some pictures that may make it online sometime. It's a four to ten or eleven-year-olds. The fun things (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ct.hnh)
| | | | | NELUG Meeting tonight!
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| Just a reminder, there is a NELUG meeting tonight at 7:30pm at Bison County, in Waltham, Massachusetts. If history has taught us anything, members will informally start the meeting at The Construction Site (www.constructiontoys.com) beforehand to (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.me)
| | | | | NELUG Meeting, 12-18-2k 19:30:00
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| (Sorry for the wide distribution, but I didn't want to miss anyone who might be interested. Follow-ups set to lugnet.org.us.nelug) NELUG will be having its next meeting on Monday, December 18, at Bison County BBQ in Waltham, Massachusetts. The room (...) (23 years ago, 6-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.announce) !
| | | | | Re: Legofest/Dinner Sat October 28th at The Construction Site
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| (...) This isn't a cause->effect statement, by the way. :) Karen would come if she could. (24 years ago, 28-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ny)
| | | | | Re: Legofest/Dinner Sat October 28th at The Construction Site
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| (...) I'm going to be there for sure. Karen has to work. (24 years ago, 28-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ny)
| | | | | Re: Legofest/Dinner Sat October 28th at The Construction Site
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| "Todd Lehman" <lehman@javanet.com> wrote in message news:G341GJ.4tn@lugnet.com... (...) Yep it will! (...) Suz (...) We're at at least 10 people fer sure...some are questionable. If all the questionables come, we should be around 20. And then (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ny)
| | | | | Re: Legofest/Dinner Sat October 28th at The Construction Site
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| (...) Reminder -- this is tomorrow! It will be a lot of fun! (...) Tim, what's the count up to now? Also, I forgot to write you earlier -- Suz and I will be there, so that's 2 more. --Todd (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ny)
| | | | | Re: Legofest/Dinner Sat October 28th at The Construction Site
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| "Alex Kaiser" <LegoDUh24J@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:G32Cop.BL1@lugnet.com... (...) just (...) Shiri's 16, Chris is 18, I'm 18. Ryan can't make it :(, he's 16 too. There's someone else from CT who is 15 I believe too, but he's not sure if (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ny)
| | | | | Re: Legofest/Dinner Sat October 28th at The Construction Site
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| Im going. But are there any other people going under the age 18? I want just wondering if im the only person my age going. (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ny)
| | | | | Re: Legofest/Dinner Sat October 28th at The Construction Site
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| (...) Yeah, Tim, it does sound cheesy!! ;-) I'll be there for sure. Can't wait! (heh, and that's not cheesy? ;-) -Shiri (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ny)
| | | | | Re: Legofest/Dinner Sat October 28th at The Construction Site
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| In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Tim Courtney writes: I reserved the room at BC for 4:30, and there are no other reservations for then. Call me dumb...that should read 'there are no other reservations for that evening.' <sheepish grin> -Tim (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ny)
| | | | | Legofest/Dinner Sat October 28th at The Construction Site
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| Hey Everybody! As some of you know, we'll have a couple out-of-towners in next weekend (Chris Maddison and Ryan Dennett), and for that reason a few of us here in the Boston area are throwing something together. We plan to meet at The Construction (...) (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ny) !!
| | | | | Re: Hartford Greenburg Show
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| Eric Kingsley wrote in message ... (...) This knocks me out. I'm actually going to be back in Wamalug territory for the holiday weekend. (24 years ago, 4-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ct.hnh)
| | | | | Re: Hartford Greenburg Show
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| (...) Well the show is open to everyone and is at the New Hartford Expo Center. That being said I doubt very much that NELUG will participate in the Hartford show. I only posted this to make sure there were not folks in the Hartford area that wanted (...) (24 years ago, 30-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ct.hnh)
| | | | | (canceled)
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| | | | | | Re: Hartford Greenburg Show
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| I have a few questions about this show. Is the show only open to Nelug members? And where is it in Hartford. Im interested in going. (...) number (...) (24 years ago, 30-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ct.hnh)
| | | | | Hartford Greenburg Show
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| Folks, I know we have discussed this before but the Greenburg folks are *Hot* to get us to do the Hartford show as well on 11/25 & 11/26. There are a number of drawback as I see it. 1. The Wilmington show is Dec 2nd & 3rd so thats 2 shows right in a (...) (24 years ago, 29-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ct.hnh)
| | | | | Re: Anyone live here?
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| Alex Kaiser wrote in message ... (...) Well, I do now. I just moved up from Maryland (Wamalug territory) to the Hartford area, over near the West Farms Mall. Howdy, neighbor! Will (24 years ago, 17-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ct.hnh)
| | | | | Re: First meeting of our new LUG. (was: Re: Is there interest in a new LUG?)
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| Hey Ed, I never heard from you after I sent email. Anybody reading this on Saturday afternoon could figure I'm not going to be there *early*, in fact I'm just about to brave the traffic now. (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.loc.us.de, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ct)
| | | | | Re: First meeting of our new LUG. (was: Re: Is there interest in a new LUG?)
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| (...) EST! (...) If anything comes up and you need attention, call me at 908.359.2956 Chris (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.loc.us.de, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ct)
| | | | | Re: First meeting of our new LUG. (was: Re: Is there interest in a new LUG?)
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| (...) give (...) I think you'll end up with a better deal riding with Erik, but for what it's worth, the nearest train station is only 20ish minutes away, and might also be on the way for people to stop and retrieve you. (But you have to change (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.loc.us.de, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ct)
| | | | | Re: First meeting of our new LUG. (was: Re: Is there interest in a new LUG?)
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| (...) Hey Erik, that would be me (Staten Island). Send me your phone number in an e:Mail. (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.loc.us.de, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ct)
| | | | | Re: First meeting of our new LUG. (was: Re: Is there interest in a new LUG?)
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| (...) EST! (...) I'd love to be there, but obviously public transportation isn't an option. Anyone driving through Manhattan or Staten Island that would be willing to give me a ride? (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.loc.us.de, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ct)
| | | | | Re: First meeting of our new LUG. (was: Re: Is there interest in a new LUG?)
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| I'm definitely driving over. Anybody need a ride from Long Island (or Staten Island, must pass over it)? Lego activities: so, it is Cbris' pile of Lego we are to play with? Goody... I will pick a new MOC to bring along. Maybe also a small bag of (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.loc.us.de, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ct)
| | | | | Re: First meeting of our new LUG. (was: Re: Is there interest in a new LUG?)
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| (...) Great! Anyone else? (...) OK, we'll play in some way with a pile of LEGO! (...) I've had a negative response to this, so let's not for now, but maybe in the future... (...) I figured one person would buy and bring it all, and we would each pay (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.loc.us.de, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ct)
| | | | | Re: First meeting of our new LUG. (was: Re: Is there interest in a new LUG?)
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| Hi Chris and everyone... I'm planning on being there on Saturday. I'm looking forward to it. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Weeks" <clweeks@eclipse.net> <snip> (...) appreciate (...) every one (...) charades? (...) This sounds great (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.loc.us.de, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ct)
| | | | | First meeting of our new LUG. (was: Re: Is there interest in a new LUG?)
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| OK everyone, we are go for Saturday. This Saturday, 22 July, 2000 at 3:00 EST! I decided that posting directions here would be easier than emailing, but do please let me know if you will be in attendance. The directions are at the bottom of this (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.loc.us.de, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ct)
| | | | | OK I hope I'm not beating a dead horse but check this out...
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| Followups to lugnet.org.us.nelug Well I just saw this message in .train.org inviteing LEGO Groups to display their layouts at Greenburg shows. (URL) there are 2 shows in New England. One is in Hartford CT on Nov. 25,26 and Willmington MA on Dec 2,3. (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ny)
| | | | | www.nelug.org - Updates, Changes, and new Mailing List
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| followups to: lugnet.org.us.nelug This is to announce several changes to the NELUG web site as well as the transition of our old NELUG mailing list to a new Web Based mailing list. (URL) new mailing list has been set up to greatly ease maintenance (...) (24 years ago, 9-May-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me)
| | | | | A brief state of NELUG message.
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| I realize things have been a little slow on the NELUG front lately so I thought I would give an update. First off for those that don't know my wife and I have recently found out that we are expecting our first baby so that is part of my excuse for (...) (24 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me)
| | | | | Anyone live here?
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| Hello All does any one live in the Hartford area around here? (24 years ago, 4-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ct.hnh)
| | | | | Next NELUG Meeting...
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| Followups to lugnet.org.us.nelug I just wanted to start talking about our next meeting. I would like have a meeting in February (preferably early February) to do a dry run of our Castle Display at TCS. We could also combine this with a Brick Wars (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me)
| | | | | Re: NELUG general purpose bricks?
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| Dave, I was just wondering if there was any update on this or did we miss out? Either way I would like to get a NELUG collection started and I have a few things to contribute including a few 32x32 Tan Baseplates with River pattern, Some Indian Figs, (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | | | | NELUG has its own newsgroup!
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| This will also be copied to the NELUG Mailing List. Followups set to lugnet.org.us.nelug For those of you that may not have noticed Todd has set us up with our own newsgroup. (Thanks Todd) This is Todd's origional announcement. (URL) group should (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me)
| | | | | Re: NELUG general purpose bricks?
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| (...) We will let you know. I assume we will wait until Dave has a firm idea of what it is and how much it is before we start collecting $$. When that time comes we will send you an address to send the money to. Eric Kingsley The New England LEGO (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | | | | Re: NELUG 1-10-2000 Meeting summary and Ideas for the next meeting.
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| (...) If you meant me that was just my false modesty, I like getting publicity! :-) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | | | | Re: NELUG general purpose bricks?
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| Just let me know where to send a check. I'm in for 20, more if we come up short... (24 years ago, 16-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | | | | Re: NELUG general purpose bricks?
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| (...) Ah, yes. That was me. Sorry, I just read this thread. Count me in on paying a share. I really look forward to seeing a NELUG collection and don't much mind what parts we start it with. I also have misc. extra pieces (some used) that I could (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | | | | Re: NELUG general purpose bricks?
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| Count me in for a share if the price per piece looks good. Maybe that'll get me to another meeting from way out here in Connecticut. (to visit the bricks) Don Heyse (24 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | | | | Re: NELUG general purpose bricks?
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| (...) Well I definitly want to do it if we can get a good enough deal. I know that some of us can contribute more than others so I don't expect everyone to contribute the same amount and I actually don't think people should feel like they have to (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | | | | Re: NELUG general purpose bricks?
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| (...) $50 :) ), but if we can only get, say, 16 of us to pay $10, I'd be more than happy to put in $50 to make it happen... I didn't want to imply that only 4 of us or something would be splitting the cost... (actually, I probably shouldn't even (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | | | | Re: NELUG general purpose bricks?
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| (...) That would probably be good. (...) You can count on me for some. Probably not $50 but something. I actually would much rather do this where 20 people gave $10 instead of 4 people giving $50. That way it really seems like more of a community (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | | | | Re: NELUG general purpose bricks?
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| (...) I can probably get a picture and more detailed description at some point in the near future if we'd like... offhand I'd say ballpark 2000 pieces... This is by NO means accurate... it was REALLY hard to get a good feel for quantity since (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | | | | Re: NELUG general purpose bricks?
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| (...) Among (...) Freestyle (...) thrown (...) If NELUG doesn't want these, I almost certainly do. I'll go farther. If NELUG wants to get these, take a look at them and then decide that it's not for them, I'll bail NELUG out. Get a few more details (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | | | | Re: NELUG general purpose bricks?
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| (...) complete (...) Definitly interested yes but I think we need a more definitive idea of what we are getting before we shell out $200 for the parts. We should also decide who is going to be "Keeper of the Bricks" before we do this so we don't end (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | | | | NELUG general purpose bricks?
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| Well, there was quick mention of this at the NELUG meeting on Monday, but I don't think too many people heard... I'm currently offering my assistance someone who used to work for S@H-- and she's got a huge number of bricks she wants to get rid of (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | | | | Re: NELUG 1-10-2000 Meeting summary and Ideas for the next meeting.
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| (...) He has, from the WAMALUG meeting we had on Saturday. See this message: < (URL) > Jeff P.S. Two meetings in three days has got to be a record, especially since the WAMALUG meeting was 16 hours long! (24 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | | | | Re: NELUG 1-10-2000 Meeting summary and Ideas for the next meeting.
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| (...) Really? *Serious* complaints? I heard a couple of people make some comments, but I thought they were all kidding... I like having the meetings (somewhat) documented- shots of models people bring, locations, people, etc will be great for the (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | | | | Re: NELUG 1-10-2000 Meeting summary and Ideas for the next meeting.
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| (...) Actually I only took about 30 seconds of footage, and several people complained about the camera so I won't be posting any pictures. KL (24 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | | | | Re: NELUG 1-10-2000 Meeting summary and Ideas for the next meeting.
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| (...) One quick note: Brick Wars is a tactical combat simulation- aka a tabletop wargame. Role playing games are so very much more than that (he said, with some amount of sarcasm evident in his voice). Sorry to be pedantic, but for someone who (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | | | | NELUG 1-10-2000 Meeting summary and Ideas for the next meeting.
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| On 1-10-2000 NELUG had a fairly spur of the moment meeting because 2 out-of-towners (Kevin L. and Larry P.) were in town and we wanted to get together. In all there were 17 people at the meeting (Another non-Mindfest record). This was a very (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | | | | Re: NELUG Meeting: 1-10-2000
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| (...) You're right. I'm usually very anal about that one, to the point of writing "it is" instead of "it's" 90% of the time so as not to blow it. If I realised I'd typed it, I'd have changed it. eric (24 years ago, 6-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | | | | Re: NELUG Meeting: 1-10-2000
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| (...) Hey, even I've learned how to spell it, though I've had lots of practice recently :-) (24 years ago, 6-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | | | | Re: NELUG Meeting: 1-10-2000
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| (...) It's no more, or less, a new century than it is a new millennium. Note carefully I take no position on the main questions (1), but do assert logical equivalence. As to how to spell my name, it's(2) not that hard. After all, I figured it out by (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | | | | Re: NELUG Meeting: 1-10-2000
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| (...) Yes, I did specifically avoid saying "millenium". It is definitely a new century. I Suppose I could have said "NELUG's first meeting of the new month", but that sounds really really unimpressive. ;) eric (24 years ago, 5-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | | | | Re: NELUG Meeting: 1-10-2000
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| (...) Or whatever. :) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | | | | NELUG Meeting: 1-10-2000
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| Ok, I either missed someone announcing this, or no one has, so I will (I hope I didn't leave out any of the .loc groups Eric Kingsley usually includes...). NELUG will have it's first meeting of the new century on Monday, January 10th, 2000. If our (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | | | | NELUG Castle Display at TCS Brainstorm...
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| All followups to LUGNET.ORG.US and LUGNET.LOC.US.MA.BOS (because that is where TCS is). As most of you know many of us in NELUG are going to work on a Window Display at The Construction Site in Waltham MA ( www.constructiontoys.com ). We hope to (...) (24 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | | Something I forgot to ask at the NELUG meeting...
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| Followups To LUGNET.ORG.US: I knew there was something I was forgetting to ask. I was wondering if there was any interest in some sort of NELUG shirt or other paraphernalia. (I won't say hat because those one size fits all hats don't fit my 24 inch (...) (24 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | | NELUG meeting report from 12/16/1999
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| All follow-ups sent to LUGNET.ORG.US Unfortunately I forgot my list of names for everyone that attended so I will not include names in this post :(. I did want to make a post this morning however because of the interest in at least one of the (...) (24 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | | 2000 Sets at Wal-Mart in East Windsor, CT
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| Subject Line Says it All!! Dan M. (24 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ct)
| | | | | Re: Scheduled downtime: Monday, December 6, 1999
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| (...) This move will affect the NELUG web site www.nelug.org as well as it also uses pair Networks as its ISP. This also means that the Mailing list will not work nor will you be able to send E-mail to any @nelug.org addresses. Fortunately I will be (...) (24 years ago, 3-Dec-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.me)
| | | | | Re: Lets pick a date for our next NELUG meeting.
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| (...) Well, I'm not a NELUG member but I would like to be (reminder, I'm 15 and a half). I think that if there aren't too many people objecting, you could have a trail "with <18 members" meeting. I think that's not too much to ask. If you meet me (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-99, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me)
| | | | | Lets pick a date for our next NELUG meeting.
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| I talked with Shaun Sullivan today and although he is working on setting up a Brick Wars meeting he is currently working on studying for his finals and won't be ready for a while. I have talked to a couple other members and they would like to get (...) (25 years ago, 25-Nov-99, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me)
| | | | | NELUG Turns 50!!
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| This is a quick message to announce that NELUG now has 50 members. The member breakdown by region is as follows... (Some of my earlier guesses were a little off. These are official numbers from submittal forms) 30 - Massachusetts 4 - Connecticut 2 - (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | Next NELUG meeting planning.
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| I am posting this mainly because we have been using our mailing list for planning our next meeting and that was not its original intent and I wanted everyone to be able to see that we are planning another meeting. I was as guilty as anyone on this (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | | Re: something nelug could do
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| (...) Perhaps it would be worthwhile to ask the art dept in CT about helping with a future S@H cover. I'm thinking: lending models for their photographing or some .dat art made to order... Usually art directors are open to people who are willing to (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | | Re: something nelug could do
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| (...) Yeah, I'm tempted to agree. If we want to set up a meeting, we should have a specific purpose to the meeting other than just to say "hey, we're here!" Perhaps if we want to set up a grandiose-type event and want their input, we could get a (...) (25 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | | Re: something nelug could do
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| (...) Acknowledgement is something the company may find neccessary, whether the outward stance be true or feinged. I'm not holding my breath for anything more positive (and true as well). I think your Palm organizer example is a good one in that, (...) (25 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | | Re: NELUG at Mindfest, A quick summary and more photo's.
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| (...) I wasn't there for both days, but the times I was there, I had a total blast. The best part was meeting great friendly people and putting faces to names finally, and seeing LEGO designs like Jin Sato's MIBO and the NELUG Star Wars models "in (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: something nelug could do
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| (...) I also live for Oreos and Dr. Pepper. Oh yeah, and the Simpsons. :-, Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
| | | | | Re: something nelug could do
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| (...) And yes, I realize this! (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | | Re: something nelug could do
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| (...) Alright. Just an idea. I was thinking in particular of <URL:(URL) -- *gasp*, actual acknowledgement/support of user groups. I realize that we're not TLG's target audience for a lot of things, but they _have_ at least acknowledged a lot of (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | | Re: NELUG at Mindfest, A quick summary and more photo's.
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| (...) And as if he hasn't suffered enough indignities in this thread, I spelled Michael Gasperi's name wrong. Memory OK, but verification of facts better! At least I was able to help him secure one of the coveted "MindFest Staff" tee- shirts. (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: something nelug could do
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| I would recommend against such a thing. sounds unprofessional. TLG may only find such request for contact annoying and see it as coming from a niave view. It also may just support their vision of fanatical young men who live for toys and sci-fi. (no (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | | Re: NELUG at Mindfest, A quick summary and more photo's.
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| (...) I'd like to mention several other people (not on Eric's list) that I was very pleased to meet/meet again at MindFest: Dave Baum Ben Erwin Bob Frankston Michael Gaspieri Ralph Hempel Fred Martin Markus Noga Kekoa Proudfoot Mitchel Resnick I'm (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | something nelug could do
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| Ok, so here's something we (or other LUGs, for that matter) could do: try to arrange a slightly-formal meeting with an actual representative of TLG. We could show them stuff we've done and talk about how immensely huge the adult lego fan base is, (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | | Re: NELUG at Mindfest, A quick summary and more photo's.
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| (...) (There were in fact _lots_ of important people who didn't make Eric's list. I don't think he was trying to be comprehensive and certainly didn't mean to leave anybody out. There were a lot of people there, and I doubt anyone had time to meet (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: NELUG at Mindfest, A quick summary and more photo's.
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| (...) Yes -- I sat at the table with them at lunch once, and can verify that they appear to be mortal humans, despite evidence we've all seen to the contrary. :) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.trains)
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