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(...) I'll make sure to gather that info when I'm there. I'll be going to the store in the Northbrook Mall, the Woodfield store in Schaumburg and possibly the new Discovery Center close to the Woodfield Mall. David (16 years ago, 27-Sep-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, FTX)
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| | Article on LEGOLAND Discovery Center in Chicago area
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(URL) party Legoland Discovery Center in Schaumburg is first in the US July 31, 2008 By MIKE DANAHEY Staff Writer Had Led Zeppelin recorded a song called Whole Lotta Legos instead of Whole Lotta Love, it would be on Dan Morey's iPod. Morey, a (...) (16 years ago, 31-Jul-08, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.loc.us.il)
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| | BrickWorld Highlights
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As many others have said already on LUGNET, BrickWorld was a fantastic event! All of us coordinators were blown away by the attendance at this very first year for BrickWorld. Here are some event highlights that I really enjoyed: • Watching a new (...) (17 years ago, 28-Jun-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, FTX)
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| | Chicago Bears logo mosaic
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Using the (URL) PicToBrick> program, I have made a (URL) studs-out mosaic> of the Chicago Bears NFL logo. Once I had downloaded PicToBrick (and enough auxilliary components to get it to run), I had a lot of fun running random pictures through to see (...) (17 years ago, 19-May-07, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, FTX)
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| | HoB 2006, one month away
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(URL) This is a friendly reminder that Chicago House of Bricks is rapidly approaching. Come join us May 12-14 in Downer’s Grove, Illinois! Please be sure to register soon if you plan to attend. (URL) Visit our website for more information.> We hope (...) (19 years ago, 10-Apr-06, to lugnet.events.houseofbricks, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.ky, FTX) !!
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| | House of Bricks, 2006!
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(URL) Chicago House of Bricks will once again be held in conjunction with To Be Continued! A fine cut of LEGO will be served with savory science-fiction, buttered fantasy, and field-fresh gaming. But the ‘piece de resistance’ will be the fun (...) (19 years ago, 10-Mar-06, to lugnet.events.houseofbricks, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.ky, FTX) !!
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| | House of Bricks (May 12 -14, 2006) is Coming Up!
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I’m very happy to announce that registration for Chicago House of Bricks at To Be CONtinued 5: Legends is now online. Prices and information for registration can be accessed <https://2becontinue...conreg.php here>. Registration is not exclusive to (...) (19 years ago, 20-Feb-06, to lugnet.events.houseofbricks, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.ky, FTX)
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| | LEGO Gortons' Fisherman, coming to a supermarket near you
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Hi, everybody! For the past 3 months, I've been working with folks from (URL) Seafood> on a sculpture of the Gortons' Fisherman (as seen in (URL) logo>.) Alone, he's not such a big model -- but I was asked to build EIGHT of them! (3 URLs) See photos (...) (19 years ago, 15-Feb-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.nc.cha, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.tx.ant, FTX) !!
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| | MichLUG Meeting Report and Long over-due CHoB report
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Meeting Report MichLUG members got together for a meeting on Saturday, July 23rd. (3 URLs) Meeting Report> Chicago House of Bricks Report House of Bricks was a blast! Three days of LEGO filled goodness. Unfortunately things got (URL) really busy> (...) (19 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.events.houseofbricks, FTX)
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| | CLB & NILTC take part in the National Trust Celebration
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In cooperation with LEGO®, Wonderworks, and the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust, members of CLB and NILTC volunteered to help 'LEGO day'-- a family building event held in Oak Park, Illinois. A great time was had by everyone. (URL) Ken Nagel (...) (19 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, FTX)
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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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| | Chicago House of Bricks 2005 - Castle Awards
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I'm pleased to announce that we will be giving away awards (and prizes!) in the following categories for the castle room. Best Vignette Best Small Detail Best Medieval House Best of Show - Castle A team of judges will examine all the creations on (...) (20 years ago, 27-Apr-05, to lugnet.events.houseofbricks, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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| | MichLTC to display at Chicago House of Bricks
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MichLTC is going to setup a 15'x15' train/town display at the Chicago House of Bricks. Expect to see Larry P's (URL) Super Chief Project>, Jason Spears' (URL) Hotel>, Chris Leach's (URL) red factory> and much more. Hope to see many of you there! (...) (20 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.events.houseofbricks, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.il, FTX)
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| | Call for GBC modules - House of Bricks
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It’s the Great Ball Contraption - LIVE! You are invited to build modules, or just watch the action, live & in person. We will be constructing a Great Ball Contraption (URL) at the House of Bricks (URL) event at the Chicago Marriott, Schaumburg, on (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.org.us.clb, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic) !
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| | Robotics Competition
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Hello, I am working with the events coordinator of Capricon 26 (Chicago, IL) (URL) to plan a robotic challenge event for the February 2006 convention. He has also asjked if I could help find a few people interested in providing a LEGO Robotics (...) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.org.us.michiana-lug)
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| | Re: Chicago House of Bricks is Coming!
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(...) Good idea. I've also included .loc.us.il.chi as a regional area and kept .events in there because it is indeed an event. (...) Unfortunately no. Still the price for a weekend pass to (URL) 2BeCONtinued4> is comparable to other brick (...) (20 years ago, 15-Feb-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.org.us.clb, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, FTX)
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| | Chicago LEGO Builders Meeting in Deerfield - Dec 18th
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What? It's just a meeting, an informal gathering of other lego builders/fans/collectors in the Chicago area. People will likely bring creations to share. Past meetings have had lots of lego related conversation, ranging from online buying (...) (20 years ago, 14-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.us.clb, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.events, FTX)
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| | Chicago LEGO Builders Meeting @ DG Library - Nov 20th
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What? This will be a meeting, a chance to get to know other people on the (URL) list> and other lego fans in the area. Talk about what other things we might want to do as a club, show off creations, and other general lego themed conversation. (...) (20 years ago, 16-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.us.clb, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.events, FTX)
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| | John Hancock Center Revisited
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As promised, I have completed the redesign of my John Hancock Center as a follow up to the revamped (URL) Sears Tower> model. The model is 27 inches tall including the antenna. (URL) You can read more about the details of the model and compare it to (...) (20 years ago, 8-Nov-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, FTX) !!
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| | Next Chicago Lego Builders Meeting?
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On the (URL) yahoo group>, we were talking about the date for the next meeting. We sorta found that the third Saturday of the month worked for the majority. November 20th would be the date for the next meeting. The last meeting was at the Downer's (...) (20 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.us.clb, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, FTX)
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| | Chicago LEGO Builders Meeting @ Downers Grove Public Library
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We have a location now! Sorry about the short notice, we haven't gotten all the kinks out in our planning system yet. Who? The Chicago LEGO Builders (CLB). We are a fledgling club, right now looking just to hang out with other lego enthusiasts, (...) (20 years ago, 14-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.us.clb, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.events, FTX)
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| | Sears Tower Revisited
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After visiting the Sears Tower for the first time this past summer, I decided my (URL) existing microfig model> was sorely in need of a major rebuild. So I completely dismantled it and started from scratch using the multitude of photos I had taken (...) (20 years ago, 10-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, FTX) !!
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| | Chicago LEGO Builders Meeting @ Woodridge Public Library
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We have a location now! Who? The Chicago LEGO Builders (CLB). We are a fledgling club, right now looking just to hang out with other lego enthusiasts, sharing building techniques and we will see from there. What? This will be a meeting, a chance to (...) (20 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.clb, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.events, FTX)
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| | Chicago LEGO Builders Meeting
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Who? The Chicago LEGO Builders (CLB). We are a fledgling club, right now looking just to hang out with other lego enthusiasts, sharing building techniques and we will see from there. What? This will be a meeting, a chance to get to know other people (...) (20 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.clb, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, FTX)
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| | Loyalty Cards at the Lego Store?
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The Woodfield Mall web page mentions: Loyalty Cards 08/25/04 - 09/01/04 Beginning in September, we will have Loyalty cards available. ***...*** Does anybody have any info on these? Are they like the cards this summer ($10 off after spending $100)? (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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| | Re: More on the huge Lego assorment for sale.
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(...) Another Chicago area AFOL coming out of the woodwork... you're welcome to join the Chicago LEGO Builders' mailing list on Yahoo - email me your Yahoo ID if you have one and I'll set you up. -Tim (20 years ago, 7-Aug-04, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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| | LEGO BBQ - June 26 - Bring Your Own Bricks!
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Everyone is invited to a LEGO barbecue next Saturday, June 26, at my house in Wheaton, IL. Bring your models bring some food, and have some fun. When: Saturday, June 26, 3:00 pm Where: Tim Courtney's House (email for directions) Bring: Everyone who (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, FTX)
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| | Re: Chicago Pick-a-Brick
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hey cool, i'm working 12-4 so come on up. i'll be happy to tell you all the little tricks and secrets to packing cups. i'll also have a little extra something to show everybody. ondrew (...) (21 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, FTX)
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| | Re: Chicago Pick-a-Brick
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(...) Sweet. I have a friend (he made it to the MichLUG meeting on Saturday) that may show up as well. Doesn't sound like any other Michigaders will be there though. (...) Sure, only like 30 minutes away. Slightly different selection. If you haven't (...) (21 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, FTX)
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| | Re: Chicago Pick-a-Brick
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(...) After looking at Ondrew's inventory, there is about a 90% chance I will be there (with LEGO friends from Indiana) on the 10th. We'd like to visit the other store, also. (Northbrook?) This time, I'd like to skip the long lunch in the expensive (...) (21 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, FTX)
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| | Re: Chicago Pick-a-Brick
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(...) The trip for me is more reasonable, about a 2hr drive. I probably wouldn't be able to justify making the trip as often as I do, but my wife likes shopping there, so I can get away with it. I will be there on April 10th and there was some talk (...) (21 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, FTX)
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| | Re: New Yahoo Group: chicago-lego
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(...) Ken, If you don't want to mess around with joining the yahoo group, but would like to sign up as just a mailing list you can send an email here: chicago-lego-subscri...groups.com Subject: Subscribe and no message text. That should do the (...) (21 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, FTX)
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| | Re: New Yahoo Group: chicago-lego
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(...) I'll do my best to post events on LUGNET also. -Tim (21 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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| | RE: New Yahoo Group: chicago-lego
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Went through a load of crap to try and join this and finnaly got to the point that it won't let me join because of the security software on my computer. I hope you'll still be posting dates on lugnet as it's not worth giving yahoo free reign on my (...) (21 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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| | New Yahoo Group: chicago-lego
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Hi everyone - I have created a new Yahoo group tonight to coordinate meetings and other stuff among Chicago area LEGO builders. I've called it chicago-lego. It is publicly listed on Yahoo, but new members must be approved to join. I'm doing it this (...) (21 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.trains.org.niltc)
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| | Re: Interest in LEGO wargaming?
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(...) That's fine. We could just reply in this thread when we've got something together worth fielding. (...) We could do castle vs. space in BrikWars *malicious grin*. I'd be fine throwing a bunch of my TL2 legionaries or samurai or whatever else I (...) (21 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.gaming.brikwars)
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| | Re: Interest in LEGO wargaming?
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(...) I'm probably less familiar with the rules than you are :-) I'd also have to spend a bit of time building up armies, so I suppose it wouldn't be for a little while. I don't have a lot of Castle or parts/figs that would be conducive for a TL2 (...) (21 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.gaming.brikwars)
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| | Re: Interest in LEGO wargaming?
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(...) I was wondering whether there was a specific Sunday you had in mind, and what kind of armies you would like to field. I'm new to BrikWars, but I've been reading through the book and constructing some faux-Roman units. So far I have a small (...) (21 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.gaming.brikwars)
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| | Re: Interest in LEGO wargaming?
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(...) Not more often than once per month, maybe every other. I am probably going to be out of town once in early summer, and definitely for about two weeks in August, too. Not sure about the rest of the summer either. -Tim (21 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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| | Re: Interest in LEGO wargaming?
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(...) I can do Sundays once per month, but no Fridays or Saturdays (wife time). Monday through Thursday evenings I can do each week. How often were you thinking? (21 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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| | Re: Interest in LEGO wargaming?
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(...) I'd love to come and play - I'm afraid starting next week Sunday afternoons will likely be the only time I'm free enough to make it out though. I'll have more time in the summer, when I'm only taking two classes. Please LMK if you decide to (...) (21 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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| | Interest in LEGO wargaming?
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Would anyone in the Greater Chicago area be interested in LEGO wargaming? I'm thinking BrikWars rules if there's time and interest, Minifig Death or QuikWars otherwise. I just talked to a representative of the Games Plus store in Mount Prospect, and (...) (21 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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| | Doh!
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On Monday, I figure out that I should have read this group on Friday. :( I'm one 90-exit west of Woodfield, just south of the big white castle (Medieval Times). So, I'm about five minutes from Woodfield, and had no real excuse not to have attended (...) (21 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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| | Re: Chicago Area LEGO Gathering Saturday 3/13 at Woodfield Mall
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(...) I should be wearing a black Schleim tshirt. -Tim (21 years ago, 13-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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| | Re: Chicago Area LEGO Gathering Saturday 3/13 at Woodfield Mall
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(...) Chances are 50-50 I will be there. For the next two weekends I remain a prisoner of the GMAT. I need a break. -Erik (21 years ago, 12-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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| | Re: Chicago Area LEGO Gathering Saturday 3/13 at Woodfield Mall
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Well, I will not be able to make it now due to work. You would have been able to regonize me by my button........ . (URL) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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| | Re: Chicago Area LEGO Gathering Saturday 3/13 at Woodfield Mall
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(...) Ok. Not sure how much people want to see my mug, but this is me (URL) here>. Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> (21 years ago, 11-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, FTX)
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| | Re: Chicago Area LEGO Gathering Saturday 3/13 at Woodfield Mall
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(...) See you there! I only know Tim by sight (I think). So, I'll have a LEGO "What will you make?" button on. Felix (21 years ago, 11-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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| | Re: downtown store "The Shops at North Bridge" P-A-B Inventory? (was: woodfield)
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(...) My wife and I were downtown on Valentines day and she let me swing in there real quick! I thought I was lucky... until she dragged me into like 8 clothing stores. (...) Ok, I think know what you are talking about. These weren't real service (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, FTX)
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| | Re: downtown store "The Shops at North Bridge" P-A-B Inventory? (was: woodfield)
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(...) Ok Jason, you've been there since my last visit. Thinking about it I can't recall when I was there last. All 3 are worth a visit as you never can tell what store has what at any time. (Pick-a-Brick included) Straight train track downtown that (...) (21 years ago, 10-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, FTX)
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| | Re: Chicago Area LEGO Gathering Saturday 3/13 at Woodfield Mall
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I am almost certain i can attend, and if i can't I'll be sure to let you know ahead of time. (21 years ago, 10-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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| | Re: Chicago Area LEGO Gathering Saturday 3/13 at Woodfield Mall
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(...) I plan to attend, with my wife, and 3.5 yr old son. Steve (21 years ago, 10-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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| | Re: Chicago Area LEGO Gathering Saturday 3/13 at Woodfield Mall
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(...) I'm in. Eric (21 years ago, 10-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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| | Re: Chicago Area LEGO Gathering Saturday 3/13 at Woodfield Mall
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(...) I'm planning on coming. Jamie has to work in the morning, but gets out at 12:00 EST. So if traffic isn't too bad, we should probably be getting to Woodfield right around 1:00-1:30. Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> (21 years ago, 10-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, FTX)
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| | Re: Chicago Area LEGO Gathering Saturday 3/13 at Woodfield Mall
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I'd like to but chances are great that I will be working again this Saturday. (won't know until Thursday) Don't count me in but I may show up. (21 years ago, 10-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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| | Chicago Area LEGO Gathering Saturday 3/13 at Woodfield Mall
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OK ... just to reiterate. Looks like popular opinion favors 1pm at Cheesecake Factory at Woodfield Mall (Schaumburg, IL), so that it will be. After lunch, we'll go to the store to hang out. Please RSVP to this thread or email me so we can get a (...) (21 years ago, 10-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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| | Re: downtown store "The Shops at North Bridge" P-A-B Inventory? (was: woodfield)
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(...) OK, new plan. In April I am going to go to ALL 3 LEGO STORES in one day. This is going to be supa dupa sweet. Thanks to everyone who posted info in this thread--it has all been very helpful. (21 years ago, 10-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, FTX)
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| | Re: downtown store "The Shops at North Bridge" P-A-B Inventory? (was: woodfield)
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(...) The downtown store "The Shops at North Bridge" DOES have Pick-a-Brick, although the selection is meager. I was there just last month. They have about 1/3 to 1/4 what Woodfield and Northbrook have. Also the bricks are sorta mixed up, with black (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, FTX)
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| | Re: Woodfield P-A-B Inventory?
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(...) The downtown store "The Shops at North Bridge" does NOT have Pick-a-Brick. They carry a large selection of sets that varies from time to time and sometimes have clearances. (HP sets were 50% off, Jack Stone at 75% discount) I have even seen a (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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(...) "The Shops at North Bridge" is in downtown Chicago. I haven't been to that store in almost a year now, so I'm not quite sure what they feature. The Lego Store at Woodfield Mall is in Schaumburg (suburb)... in non-rush-hour, it is 45 minutes to (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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(...) I'm planning on going up to the LEGO store in Chicago that's at The Shops at North Bridge in April. I'm confused as to which one this is. Your above post mentions a LEGO store at Woofield and one at Northbrook. I don't know if one of these is (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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(...) I vote for 1:00 lunch at the Factory. Mmmmm... manufactured hamburger. Eric (21 years ago, 8-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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(...) Is it possible for someone to periodically post a list.. or a photo works of what is curently in inventory? Does it change often? Couldn't TLC do this.. I mean with a disclaimer saying they can't guarantee stock when you arrive and all, but (...) (21 years ago, 7-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Well, since it seems both you and Felix vote for lunch at Cheesecake, I'll go with that also. Anyone else? Lets try and get a final plan nailed down by the end of the weekend at latest so we can (re)post and also spread the word to people via (...) (21 years ago, 5-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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(...) This may be closer to 320%. It will be me, my wife, and two small boys. Is there a "final" plan? I'm bringing my all LEGO robot that plays Connect Four. If we have time, and a place (with AC), I'll set it up and let people play against it. I'm (...) (21 years ago, 5-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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Tim, We will problably be there I was reluctant to take the day off due to the fiasco it was getting my job back, but it seems I have the day off anyway-Ken (...) ___...___ Say “good-bye” to spam, viruses and pop-ups with MSN Premium -- free trial (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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(...) I think 1pm is a bit early. I'd say something like 3-4, and then have dinner at Cheesecake? Willing to go with 1, I was just hoping for something later in the day. (...) I have a handful of email addresses for people who I've spread the word (...) (21 years ago, 28-Feb-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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PAB Chicago is a joke. You should be pleased with the one at Woodfield.-Ken (...) ___...___ Stay informed on Election 2004 and the race to Super Tuesday. (URL) (21 years ago, 26-Feb-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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Just to clarify, the Lego store at Woodfield isn't an outlet store. Also, it's much smaller compared to the one in Chicago (North Bridge). The in-store sales are better, at least they were after Christmas and then, only on World City Police. I'm not (...) (21 years ago, 26-Feb-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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So, just to get the ball rolling... Woodfield mall, Cheesecake Factory. How does 1 pm sound? Perhaps after lunch/desert we can all head over to the outlet together. So far, it sounds like the attendees will be... Felix Greco Tim Courtney 90% of (...) (21 years ago, 25-Feb-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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(...) You can count me in. :-) Eric (21 years ago, 24-Feb-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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(...) I would be even happier getting together on March 14th. But I'm about 90% sure I'll be there either day. Steve (21 years ago, 24-Feb-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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(...) The suggestion was only put out last night. So far, I've seen no responses other than yours. I do believe we'll get a good response. Once I've heard from a few people, I'll put out a call for people to state whether they intend to come or not. (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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Hi. Are people still planning to meet at Woodfield? I'm interested in meeting others in the Chicago area who are also interested in Legos. (21 years ago, 22-Feb-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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(...) How does Saturday, March 13 sound? We could go to the Woodfield store, and then have dinner at the Cheesecake Factory right there in the mall. The weekend before is the NILTC show at Harper College, plus I have a couple projects due the (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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(...) I'd love to make a trip to attend a gathering. For me, it would need to be a weekend, and sometime when I can go over to the LEGO store. (never been to a pick-a-brick) BTW, do they have Technic bricks there? Anyway, maybe sometime next week (...) (21 years ago, 13-Feb-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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(...) I concur. It's just a short jaunt from the pick-a-brick in Woodfield. We can go pick some bricks with our greasy fingers after lunch! Oh wait, I shouldn't have written that where Tim can read it. :-) Eric (21 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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It took a while of scanning the shows but we finally saw the WYWO Lego show. I thought that you did a great job! (and you look so 'normal"....LOL) Anyway, congrats on the show from another, even older, Lego infected family from the Chicago suburbs! (21 years ago, 8-Feb-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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Not knowing how to post, I'll have to reply. I am the "While you were out" LEGO homeowner. I did not come forward because I could not remember my LUGNET PASSWORD! I made several attempts to recover it, then gave up. Thank you to my new friends (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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(...) Cheesecake Factory at Woodfield is always good ... mmm. -Tim (21 years ago, 26-Jan-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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(...) Schaumburg would be great so my wife could go up and shop while we had a meeting. I'm not sure how to go about this. Anyone in the Schaumburg area willing to volunteer a meeting place? Any ideas? Felix (URL) (21 years ago, 24-Jan-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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I would show up in Schaumburg. (Milwaukee is home.) -Erik (21 years ago, 24-Jan-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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(...) Guess that I would be one of 'those' people, sitting here staring at row after row of empty PAB cups........ With 3 Lego stores within an hours drive you would think Chicago would be a perfect place. (21 years ago, 23-Jan-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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(...) Great idea! (...) I'm going to meet Beth on Sunday, and I'll talk about this with her then. (...) I'm up for it. I think a good location would be Schaumburg - easily accessible via highways, a LEGO store, pretty central to the Chicago suburbs (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jan-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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(...) Glad to hear it. Looks like Steve Hassenplug is interested, too. I've contacted Tim and he has told me there are some unaffiliated builders coming to the store, so he can generate interest on that end. Tim proposed we try and meet in late (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jan-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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(...) only ones in the midwest that uses lugnet) I really like the idea of a non theme-based users group. I did attend the show at cantigny park, which i enjoyed VERY much, but it can be hard to talk technic worm joints and new articulation methods (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jan-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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(...) Seems like a nice idea to me. Of course, I'm more into Mindstorms, and I live in Indiana. But if there was anything going on that I thought was interesting, I'd drive up for it. (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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The discussion of a Chicago based LUG has never really come up. I think one of the reasons has been because NILTC took the role of a Chicago Lug and also because MichLUG does a lot with our area too. So, what would everyone (or anyone) think of a (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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MichLUG will be displaying at the 1st Annual Midwest Lego Train Show in Wheaton, IL the weekend of December 6th & 7th, from 9am till 4pm. MichLUG will display a 5ft by 10ft Castle/Pirate layout as well as a 10ft by 15ft Train/Town layout. MichLTC's (...) (21 years ago, 3-Dec-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org, lugnet.castle) !!
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I was at the Woodfield store about 8 days ago and no doubt it has changed a little since then. Don't forget only about another 30 minutes or so away from Woodfield is Northbrook Court and ANOTHER Lego/Pick-a-Brick store! That's 2 PAB's within a (...) (21 years ago, 26-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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I'll be in the area for a few hours next week and was wondering if anyone had a list of the current Pick-A-Brick inventory. I want to make sure it's worth the detour. -Duane (21 years ago, 25-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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| | Woodfield P-A-B visit today!
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With all the scare talk on the new gray blocks, I figured that I better 'hit the bricks' today and head over to the Pick-a-Brick store and get what I need to finish my current build. I only needed a few hundred more gray 2x4's so what a better time (...) (21 years ago, 18-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il)
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(...) Yeah...I heard something about that as well. Lucky folks those folks are indeed ;) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) hehe Anyway, these should make excellent jobs for those AFOL's who _have_ been hired by Lego Retail. Good luck to those individuals. Just don't push for display space for MOC's for at least a month or so :) :) And seriously, if there were to (...) (21 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) You've heard? ;-) -Tim (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Lego employees that happen to be both afol's and quite knowledagable about the Lego product and customer service--and sent them to the new stores before openings as trainers for the new employees... Talk about a dream job, eh? Scott Lyttle (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Well, as the guy scoping out the Glendale store I can tell you that the sign outside the store claims it opens on the 14th of November. I'll be quite upset if this isn't the case as they were still boarded up on the 30th. -Dave (...) (21 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.lego.direct)
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