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(...) I found it a little disconcerting as well. I'd look up/down a few bins at a time, figuring out what I wanted to buy... then I'd jump to the next section & had to refigure what I wanted to stuff into a cup... then I'd jump to the next section & (...) (18 years ago, 21-Feb-06, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) If you are looking for a particular brick or item, ask one of the sales people. I have found in dealing with the two outlets here in Virginia and the Orlando store that sometimes the bins are not refilled but there is an ample supply in the (...) (18 years ago, 21-Feb-06, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Finds at Orlando PaB
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(...) That would be very interesting. I saw some turnover in the four days I was there. I suspect they would sell even better if they (the store) would link certain part together somehow. They had two kinds of wheels (larger ones that mount to (...) (18 years ago, 21-Feb-06, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Finds at Orlando PaB
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(...) November??? Bwahahahahahahahahhahahah! I'm going at the end of the week, it'll all be gone when I leave! No, seriously... Our last Disney vacation was about 5 days long. I talked my wife into letting me go into the store every day of our stay. (...) (18 years ago, 21-Feb-06, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Finds at Orlando PaB
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(...) Well, I just did that again, and found it's still a nice selection. First, a lot of things are still there, specificly: (...) In addition, there were some nice new things as well, like plant leaves 4x3: (URL) light grey quarter cylinder (...) (18 years ago, 21-Feb-06, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Central Florida Brick Day - March 4, 2006!
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Once again it time for Central Florida Brick Day! This year it’s on Saturday, March 4th. The day starts at the Plant City Train Show in its new venue at Hillsborough Community College in Plant City, Florida with a display by the Greater Florida LEGO (...) (18 years ago, 21-Feb-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.gflug, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl, lugnet.loc.us.fl.tam)
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| | 93 year old volunteer
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While doing some year-end reading, I came across an article of a 93 year old man who uses LEGO© bricks to teach gifted kids in school. Please see the following link to the article in this actuarial magazine. (URL) well, Andreas Stabno (URL) (18 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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| | GFLTC at the SMRC Train Show - Dec. 10-11, 2005
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For Immediate Release Contact: Robin Werner robinw A_T gfltc D-O-T org MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA - The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club (GFLTC) is proud to announce its participation in the Sarasota Model Railroad Club (SMRC) Holiday Train Show this (...) (18 years ago, 7-Dec-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | GFLTC at the Scale Rail Train Show - Nov. 26-27, 2005
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For Immediate Release Contact: Robin Werner robinw A-T gfltc D-O-T org FORT MYERS, FLORIDA - The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club (GFLTC) is proud to announce its participation in the Scale Rails Holiday Train Show this November 26-27, 2005 at the (...) (19 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | Festival of the Masters in Orlando Nov 11-13 2005
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The GFLUG/GFLTC will have a display at Festival of the Masters this weekend at the LEGO Store at Downtown Disney. The display will feature the History of Humanity (HoH) in LEGO bricks. This is the only big event for us in the Orlando area this year, (...) (19 years ago, 8-Nov-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.events)
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| | Re: Finds at Orlando PaB
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(...) Oooh! I hope they still have this stuff when I'm down there in November! Thanks for posting!! -Lenny (19 years ago, 10-Oct-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Finds at Orlando PaB
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Just got home from Orlando, and found some interesting things at the PaB. First, they have some plants: 3 large leaf flower stems (in both light & dark green): (URL) I've found this as well, I think out in the CO outlet store: plant, flower stem: (...) (19 years ago, 10-Oct-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: PromoBricks.com needs your help! (Pictures of Lego stores)
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(...) (Breezes through Lego's pictures (URL) what's the deal with Illinois? They've got "Woodfield, IL" and "Schaumburg, IL" as two different stores, despite the fact that they point to the same store! (Woodfield looks like it immediately bounces (...) (19 years ago, 3-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.de)
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| | Re: PromoBricks.com needs your help! (Pictures of Lego stores)
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Mark, You can find pictures of most of the store fronts on the LEGO.com site using the store locator. Of course these pictures are property of LEGO.com but if you asked nicely they might let you use them for your site....never hurts to ask. jt (...) (19 years ago, 3-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.de, FTX)
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| | Re: PromoBricks.com needs your help! (Pictures of Lego stores)
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(...) It is probably worth mentioning that some malls do not allow pictures to be taken inside the mall, and even if some malls do allow them, individual stores can still say no. I know this from experience. Russell BayLUG/BayLTC (19 years ago, 3-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.de, FTX)
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| | PromoBricks.com needs your help! (Pictures of Lego stores)
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Hello everybody! While I was checking out the newest Lego store in Ontario, CA (ok, getting the opening bricks would be a better term) I thought it would be nice to try to get a basic picture of the front of each Lego store that has issued a (...) (19 years ago, 3-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.de, FTX)
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| | GFLTC NOT at GATS Clearwater this weekend...
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GFLTC News, The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club (GFLTC) will NOT be displaying at the Great American Train Show (GATS) this weekend (July 16-17, 2005) in Clearwater, Florida. We were just recently informed that they do not have space for us in their (...) (19 years ago, 15-Jul-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | Re: In Tampa (Temple Terrace, technically) FL
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(...) If only I weren't five hours north of you guys. It would be a grand old time. Oh yes, a [grand] {old} time. -Lenny (who is in Tallahassee, FL. See, if you're looking at Florida, notice how it is shaped like a gun. The western portion would be (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.tam)
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| | In Tampa (Temple Terrace, technically) FL
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I'm in Tampa on business till Thursday 14 April 2005. If you'd like to get together, drop me a line, or talk to Robin W, he and I are already talking offline about trying to get together Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday... Posted to Tampa, St Pete and (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.tam, lugnet.loc.us.fl.stp, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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| | Robot Sumo Event (under 14) at LIC Orlando April 2, 2005
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This Saturday there will be a Under 14 Light Weight Class Robot Sumo event at the Orlando LIC co-sponsored by LIC and my company, TLCK ((URL) are currently 12 entries for a round robin style tournament so that should be an exciting set of matches (...) (19 years ago, 30-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Re: Downtown Disney Lego Store is open
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(...) I didn't get to look closely at the parts that were available. The display was being mobbed by little kids building figures then discarding them. (...) Not that I saw. In fact, there didn't seem to be any hoopla over the grand reopening (...) (19 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Re: Downtown Disney Lego Store is open
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(...) Great pictures! I am very happy to see them NOT do a store in all yellow ;) (...) !!!...!!! WOW! 3 figs for $10? Yikes!! Were there special parts or something? For that price I would hope it was parts you can only find in that store! And I (...) (19 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Central Florida Brick Day...
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Florida LEGO Fans, I declare Saturday, March 19th, Central Florida Brick Day! The day starts at the Plant City Train Show in Plant City, Florida with a display by the Greater Florida LEGO Train Club and then the fun moves to the newly remodeled LEGO (...) (19 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.gflug, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl, lugnet.loc.us.fl.tam)
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| | Re: Downtown Disney Lego Store is open
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(...) Brian, Thanks for the info and the images! The store looks great, I'll have to check out the store this Saturday... Robin W GFLUG (19 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Re: Downtown Disney Lego Store is open
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(...) Brian- Thanks for the photos and update. That PaB wall looks very impressive! Eric (19 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Re: Downtown Disney Lego Store is open
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(...) That looks great, thanks for posting those pictures. I'm probably taking my family to Orlando in May, and the kids want to see both the new LEGO Store and the Star Wars weekend (great pictures of that too). Mmmm, pick-a-brick... mmmm. (...) (19 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Downtown Disney Lego Store is open
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It's open. (URL) (though the images may not load right now, due to a problem with .Mac) And it's beautiful. The interior looks much like a Gap or an Apple Store; far more sophisticated and visually interesting than it had been, and much more (...) (19 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Re: Downtown Disney Lego Store being renovated
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(...) According to the employees, when the store re-opens it will have 200-250 PaB parts and this number will climb to over 300 by summer. (19 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Re: Downtown Disney Lego Store to reopen soon
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(...) Brian - thanks for the great pictures. Can't wait to see these in person in April. Eric (19 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Re: Downtown Disney Lego Store to reopen soon
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(...) Thanks for the updates! I look foward to seeing it in person for the first time in October!! Mark P (19 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Downtown Disney Lego Store to reopen soon
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It's not open today, but I took pictures: (URL) new figures outside are really nice, though I worry a little about Mom - kids kept leaning against her and she was wobbling; with her narrow feet I've got to wonder whether someone might eventually (...) (19 years ago, 12-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Re: Downtown Disney Lego Store to reopen Sat March 12
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(...) Brain, KK Quah and I were going to drive over for this Saturdays re-opening, but KK got an email from the store manager tonight, that said they need to delay for inspection... I don't know what they need to inspect, but I do know that this (...) (19 years ago, 12-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Downtown Disney Lego Store to reopen Sat March 12
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I dropped by DD to look at the store today. The privacy wall is still up around the whole thing, but there's a lot of work going on; through the gaps in the wall I could see lots of painters painting. The window displays don't appear to be set up (...) (19 years ago, 12-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Re: Downtown Disney Lego Store being renovated
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(...) I wish they would figure this out. I called the store yesterday and was told that it wouldn't be ready 'for at least 3 weeks'. (19 years ago, 5-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Re: Downtown Disney Lego Store being renovated
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(...) I just called the store for a status update and they are scheduled to open in the new store on Saturday, March 12th (not 100% firm). Eric (19 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Visiting Orlando
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Hi all, My girlfriend and I will be flying to Orlando next weekend. We are both AFOLs and are looking forward to some sweet Lego shopping there. Can anyone tell me - is the Lego shop still closed? Can anyone recommend any good alternative places to (...) (19 years ago, 13-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Re: Downtown Disney Lego Store being renovated
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(...) Brian, A little bird told me the same thing... The store will have a very large Pick-a-Brick in the side room. And the new store will have the new modern yellow brick look with many displays, shelves a long the walls, etc. And it looks like (...) (19 years ago, 30-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Re: Downtown Disney Lego Store being renovated
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(...) Brian- Thanks for the news update. I've been wondering when they would start since I plan on visiting in mid April. Hopefully they won't run into any delays. Eric (19 years ago, 26-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Re: Downtown Disney Lego Store being renovated
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(...) Yeah minifig pick-a-brick!! jt (19 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Downtown Disney Lego Store being renovated
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The Lego Imagination Center at Downtown Disney has started renovations. The store itself is now hidden behind privacy walls, and all the signage and figures have been removed from the roof. (Brickley the sea serpent and the other large statues are (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | GFLTC at GATS Tampa this weekend
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Hi all, The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club will have a layout at the Great American Trains Show (GATS) December 11-12, 2004 in Tampa, Florida. The 28ft X 16ft layout will feature two main lines of trains, a Monorail line, a large yard area, a large (...) (19 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | GFLTC at the SMRC Train Show - Dec. 11-12, 2004
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LEGO Fans, The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club (GFLTC) will be displaying at the SMRC (Sarasota Model Railroad Club) Train Show in Manatee County, Florida. Come on out and see our 30 x 20 ft display with the following: - New downtown buildings with (...) (19 years ago, 10-Dec-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | GFLUG and GFLTC at FLBG this Saturday
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Hi all, The Greater Florida LEGO Users Group and Train Club will have a display at the Florida Botanical Gardens for Seasonal Sensations December 4, 2004 in Largo, Florida. Our display room will feature a large LEGO Theme park with running trains (...) (19 years ago, 4-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | Re: A Penny Per Piece
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(...) The people at my Walgreens in California were the same way, the 2 employees that "helped" me looked down the toy and promotional aisle, and since they weren't there they said they hadn't come in yet. However, I noticed that many aisles had (...) (20 years ago, 17-Nov-04, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.fl.tam, FTX)
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| | Re: A Penny Per Piece
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(...) I don't know if this is the case in Florida, but the Walgreens employees in Baltimore are extremely clueless and unhelpful. If you find that everyone is giving you the old "if you don't see it, we don't have it" runaround, you should email (...) (20 years ago, 16-Nov-04, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.fl.tam, FTX)
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| | A Penny Per Piece
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I guess people might be tired of hearing about 4562, but I just want to let any Tampa Floridians know that 4562 just hit local Walgreens stores this week. Some Walgreens might yet to get it, but they'll have it soon. Anyhow, they are having a buy (...) (20 years ago, 16-Nov-04, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.fl.tam)
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| | [off-topic] Looking for pic from 10/26/04 Tampa Tribune
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This is WAY off topic - no Lego involved. My Mom is in FL working for the Kerry campaign (spare me the flames, please). She was apparently in a picture on the front of the Metro or City (or whatever it's called) section at a rally for Theresa Heinz (...) (20 years ago, 26-Oct-04, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.tam)
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| | Re: Free to a good home - wooden crates
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(...) I might have to give you a ring about this. Hmmm.. -Lenneh (20 years ago, 18-Oct-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.loc.us.ga)
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| | Free to a good home - wooden crates
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First, let me apologize if I post this in anyplace that it shouldn't be...but I wanted to get the word out as much as possible! My place of business currently has around 10 wooden crates of varying sizes, some as small as 4x4x4 and some as large as (...) (20 years ago, 15-Oct-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.loc.us.ga)
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| | Re: Sound off Tampa AFOLs!
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(...) So, the arch nemesis who threatened to twist my ears off only for asking how one eats their sub sandwich through their space suit, eh? Well, I asked if their were any castle or spacers, and there is one of the most notorious of both worlds. (...) (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.tam)
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| | Re: Sound off Tampa AFOLs!
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lol. Yet another LEGO Fan in TAMPA! Argh! KK Quah, Robin Werner and a few other guys are in the Tampa area. I, however, am in the Tallahassee area. Which is 5 hours away. :p -Lenny (...) (20 years ago, 4-Oct-04, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.tam)
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| | Sound off Tampa AFOLs!
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Hey, I'm an AFOL in the Tampa region, and I am trying to find out what other AFOLs bought out the local TRU's of their 4697 tubs with the extra 500 pieces. I thought there were not many Lego fans in the area, but then in the space of one weekend (...) (20 years ago, 4-Oct-04, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.tam)
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| | H & R Train Show - October 1, 2 and 3, 2004
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Hi all, (URL) For the 10th consecutive show the Greater Florida LEGO Train Club is proud to have a display at the H & R Trains Show. The show will take place outside of the H & R Trains Store in Pinellas Park, Florida, October 1, 2 and 3, 2004. See (...) (20 years ago, 23-Sep-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug, FTX)
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| | Re: Orlando LIC to get a huge pick-a-brick section
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(...) This is slightly different than what I have heard (also from an employee of the store.) I heard that temporary move had been delayed along with the renovation. As the clerk noted, they didn't want to be at half size during the holidays. Can (...) (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Orlando LIC to get a huge pick-a-brick section
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Today I dropped by the Lego Imagination Center at Downtown Disney in Orlando, Florida, and struck up a conversation with one of the employees. He told me that the store is closing soon, to be temporarily moved to another storefront in Downtown (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl, lugnet.general)
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| | GFLTC at GATS Clearwater this weekend
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Hi all, The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club will have a layout at the Great American Trains Show (GATS) July 24 and 25, 2004 in Clearwater, Florida. The 24ft X 15ft layout will feature three main lines of trains, a Monorail line, a large yard area, (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | Images of GFLTC at the SMRC Show
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Train Fans, The members of the Greater Florida LEGO Train Club had a display and a great time one again at the Sarasota Model Railroad Club Train Show last weekend (Feb 21-22, 2004). The 24 x 16 ft layout had three running train loops and models by (...) (20 years ago, 27-Feb-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.gflug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.trains.org) !
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| | GFLTC at 4 shows last Dec 2003 - Images and more...
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Wow! That was a December to remember... The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club (GFLTC) survived a train show filled December and here are some images to prove it. All of the shows were great fun and featured numerous MOCs and display methods. Seasonal (...) (20 years ago, 10-Jan-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.gflug, lugnet.castle, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.trains.org, FTX) !
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| | Re: Leon County Library LEGO Show featuring Lenny Hoffman and the Hermit Guy
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Great display, well rounded and well documented. Great job! e (20 years ago, 27-Dec-03, to lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.general)
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| | Are there any AFOL's in the Keys? Key West
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Hi guys, Are there any AFOL's in southern Florida / Key West area? I know, I know, the odds are not good. I'll be in Key West from the 12/20 through the 1/5/2004 and would like to meet if anyone is around. Christina Hitchcock LUGNET #226 (20 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.loc.us.fl.mia, lugnet.loc.us.fl.wpb, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | Re: Leon County Library LEGO Show featuring Lenny Hoffman and the Hermit Guy
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(...) Nice to see the hover hogs representin... tk (URL) Co-Curator of .Space> (URL) CEO Kane StarCrafters> (URL) CEO ExtraGlobal Express> (20 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Leon County Library LEGO Show featuring Lenny Hoffman and the Hermit Guy
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(...) Let us know what kind of response you get! And I hope the brown minifig arms in this pic: (URL) not the same as in this pic: (URL) Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) (remove SPAM when e-mailing) (20 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.general)
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| | Leon County Library LEGO Show featuring Lenny Hoffman and the Hermit Guy
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Hello One and All, In the interest of educating North-Central Florida about the wonders of adult LEGO building, I have committed myself to a month-long show during December at the Leroy Collins Leon County Public Library. (URL) The Show is in two (...) (20 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Re: Orlando LIC set/brick information
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(...) <SNIP> (...) ... and here is the Orlando LIC PaB selection, as of 17Nov2003 Brick 1 x 1 : TransBlue TransDarkPink Brick 1 x 2 : Black Lime Teal Brick 1 x 2 without Pillar : TransYellow Brick 1 x 3 : DarkPink Brick 1 x 4 : LightGrey MediumBlue (...) (21 years ago, 18-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Visiting Florida
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(...) Yep, cool - thanks for all that - I'll pay a visit to that Walmart (it's not that far from where my Grandfather is - well, a few km anyway) so don't clear it out of all it's goodies!!! Steve (21 years ago, 7-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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| | Re: Visiting Florida
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(...) Hey Steve, I'm a "Tallahassian" for a few years now. So far, the best stuff I've found is at the Walmart on Tennessee (out by Capital Circle NW). My wife and I call it the "ghetto walmart" for good reason - its often dirty and poorly stocked - (...) (21 years ago, 7-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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| | Keep Teaser and Army Photos
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Hello .castle.. boy have things been dead here, altho I suspect classic-castle.com is stealing away some of this activity (altho, i wouldn't characterise cc traffic as being bumping either). I know I haven't been helping things in this manner as (...) (21 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.loc.us.fl, FTX)
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| | Re: Visiting Florida
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(...) I have not connected with any local fans my whole 2 months here... not sure there ARE any here. Wow!! That's bad Larry. Lenny Hoffman lives in Tallahasee, but he is into castles. His e-mail account is: Glencaer@classic-castle.com or (...) (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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| | Re: Visiting Florida
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(...) Hmmm, small world - the place where my Grandfather lives just happens to be the place where the only American Brickish chap currently is. Spooky. (...) I'm planning on checking out the KB as they're supposed to be doing some big discounts on (...) (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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| | Re: Visiting Florida
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(...) I have not connected with any local fans my whole 2 months here... not sure there ARE any here. Sorry I'll miss you, my gig in TLH is just about done. As for stores here, it;s the standard mix, near as I can tell. there's a Tuesday Morning, (...) (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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| | Visiting Florida
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Hi, I'll be in Tallahassee, Florida (with a side trip to Mississippi somewhere in the middle) for three weeks, starting next Wednesday so wanted to ask what stores were worth visiting for decent/discounted lego sets? Steve (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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| | Pictures of GFLTC at GATS Ft. Myers...
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Train Fans, The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club had a display at the Great American Train Show in Fort Myers, Florida last weekend (October 18-19, 2003). But as you view the picture keep one thing in mind, none of the other GFLTC members could make (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug) !
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| | Orlando LIC set/brick information
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Here is the status of the Orlando LIC as of yesterday. * The Cloud City, UCS Snowspeeder, and Lunar Lander in stock. They do not have the new X-Wing yet. * There is a special Spybotics promotion. They have a couple of trays of technic parts have (...) (21 years ago, 18-Oct-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | GFLTC at GATS Ft Myers, Florida...
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Hi all, The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club will have a layout at the Great American Trains Show (GATS), October 18 and 19, 2003 in Fort Myers, Florida. The 22ft X 15ft layout will feature two main lines of trains, a large yard area, a large (...) (21 years ago, 14-Oct-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | GFLTC at the H & R Show News...
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Train Fans, The members of the Greater Florida LEGO Train Club had a great time one again at the H & R Train Show (www.hrtrains.com). We had the best part of the tent and the weather was great. The crowds were the biggest in years too... Here is a (...) (21 years ago, 8-Oct-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | GFLTC at the H & R Train Show...
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Hi all, For eighth(1) consecutive show the Greater Florida LEGO Train Club is proud to have a display at a H & R Trains Show. The show will take place at the H & R Trains Store in Pinellas Park, Florida October 4, 5 & 6, 2003. See (URL) for more (...) (21 years ago, 30-Sep-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | Re: Orlando PaB -- Initial Report
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I wish there will be PaB's in Europe (please in the Netherlands, too, cause that's where I live). Last month I visited Legoland in Billund, Denmark. There is also a PaB, where you pay by weight. You don't need to spend hours of packing, cause that (...) (21 years ago, 17-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | The RobRail Yard at LIC Orlando
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Well it’s time for the next monthly installment of GFLUG/GFLTC displays at the LEGO® Imagination Center (LIC) in Orlando, Florida. This display features a mix of My Own Creations (MOCs) and available LEGO® World City sets. So here is my new LIC (...) (21 years ago, 9-Sep-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug, FTX) !
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| | Re: Orlando PaB -- Initial Report
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I put a story up in my LiveJournal of today's visit to Pick-A-Brick, along with photos of what I got: (URL) (21 years ago, 7-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Re: Orlando PaB -- Initial Report
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(...) I considered that, but if you stack your bricks or otherwise arrange them in a generally right-side-up way in the container, they'll trap air bubbles beneath instead of getting filled with water. It still won't be an exact science, but it'll (...) (21 years ago, 7-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Re: Orlando PaB -- Initial Report
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(...) That might overstate it a bit unless you consider the spaces inside a brick that are too small (say the inside of a brick tube for instance) to take anything they sell "wasted". But it certainly might be interesting to track stats on! ++Lar (...) (21 years ago, 7-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Re: Orlando PaB -- Initial Report
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Thank you for having posted that summary of the Orlando PaB! I just got back from there, and the selection is a little different from what you saw last week. Specifically, the bin which used to hold 1x2 clear colorless bricks is now empty, and there (...) (21 years ago, 7-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | In Tallahassee next week
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Hmm... Pensacola has a local group but Tallahassee (the state capitol) doesn't? Well anyway, I JUST found out about an hour ago, I'm going to be in Tallahassee FL next week, possibly longer. If you live in the area and might want to get together (...) (21 years ago, 6-Sep-03, to lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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| | Re: Orlando PaB -- Initial Report
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The display as well as the containers, seem to be fairly similar to that of LIC Anaheim. However, the selection of some of the special bricks is different. For those of you wondering what LIC Anaheim Pick-A-Brick looks like, these pictures are (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Orlando PaB -- Initial Report
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(...) Thanks for pointing that out. These should be the correct deep links. (URL) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Orlando PaB -- Initial Report
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(...) links, and therefore are not readable by anyone other than you. This seems to be a common mistake. See: (URL) or (URL) like a good FAQ entry candidate which is why one of these was cross posted to FAQ) for an explanation of what a deep link is (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Orlando PaB -- Initial Report
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I have uploaded some pictures of the P-A-B setup to brickshelf. I included pictures of all of the bins in case my color listings were unclear. (when moderated) (URL) links) (URL) I have some rather informal information on how much a large cup can (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Florida AFoL Fest? (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes)
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(...) let me throw my voice into the mix: I'm a florida guy (Tallahassee, to be specific) - and I think an OrlandoFest would be AWESOME!! I'd totally be willing to do anything I could to make something like this happen. My gramma lives in Orlando, (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug, FTX)
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| | Re: Orlando PaB -- Initial Report
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Thanks for the report. Those (white) 30077 archy fences are one of my favorite parts (I really liked the yellow ones.) -Erik waiting for Chicago (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Orlando PaB -- Initial Report
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I was able to get my first look at the Pick-a-Brick section in Orlando today. (Thanks go out to Frelan Collett for the ride.) My first impression was that it was smaller than I expected. The Pick a Brick display is basically a four sided rack with (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Re: Florida AFoL Fest? (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes)
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(...) I've just realized that I cannot make it on the 23, so I can't make that weekend either. :( -JHK (21 years ago, 31-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | Re: Pick a Brick -- sooner than expected
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(...) I didn't know about the Woodfield and Gurnee Mills stores! :) Closer (for me at least) and better parking! Those 2 are probably just for the holiday season? or... Gurnee Mills *is* an outlet mall, are we gettin' a year round outlet store?? (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Re: Pick a Brick -- sooner than expected
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(...) This is great news! I will look into it when I change out the GFLUG/GFLTC store display Sept 6th. Hopefully it will be up and running! If it's in place I will get a lot of pics for you all... after I load up on bricks:) Robin W (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Re: Pick a Brick -- sooner than expected
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(...) Absolutely! From what I understand, both of the store they are opening (Woodfield and Gurnee Mills) will have them. -Tim (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Re: Pick a Brick -- sooner than expected
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(...) Mark Papenfuss set up a page with info on the California P-a-B: (URL) think they change the line up now and again. Lookin' forward to the Chicago P-a-B :) Julie (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Re: Pick a Brick -- sooner than expected
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(...) They've had PAB for at least a month now, and they were the first location in North America to get it. (21 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl, FTX)
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| | Re: Pick a Brick -- sooner than expected
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(...) I'm sure it'll be like LLCA, some rare stuff, some just normal, $6.99 a pound Josh (21 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Re: Pick a Brick -- sooner than expected
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(...) Any word on Legoland CA? This might give me a reason to finally visit Legoland, CA! -- Richard (21 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl, FTX)
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| | Re: Pick a Brick -- sooner than expected
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In Europe there are two scales of 'pick-a-brick' outlet: In the LEGO brand shops in the shopping malls, they carry a selection of about 100 pieces, mostly basic bricks, some in rare colours, plus an assortment of other, what I'll call 'Creator' (...) (21 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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(...) Maybe this thread is of use, (URL) was in Legoland Günzburg a month ago, and it was great! Lot's of bricks, plates, transparent plates and bricks, arches and more. I hope it will come to the legostores in Europe as well (soon). Greetz, Saskia (21 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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