 | | Re: Florida AFoL Fest? (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes)
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(...) This is certainly the model I'm hoping for. Though, I'm biased since it would mean having a Brickevent practically in my own backyard. (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | Re: We need a Lug in Central Pennsylvania...
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(...) Let's see, <snip> this one (...) or this one (...) have a nice ring to them :) I can't think of an existing Y-starting-lug, nor one so interestingly named (not to mention pronouncable to boot) Yoh-Haa-Laa-Lug, hmm... (...) OK, a few updates on (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi.har)
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| | We need a Lug in Central Pennsylvania...
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So I am calling on all who are interested to participate. What I propose is to become a loose based lug that can help identify/unify Lego fans in our area. Some ideas for names that have been presented in the past are: PALUG (Pennsylvania) PLUG (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi.har)
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| | Re: Florida AFoL Fest? (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes)
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(...) I will actually be in Orlando that week but will be heading back up to Amelia Island for turkey with the inlaws on the 27th. So I doubt I could turn around and drive back down for the weekend. These holidays are tricky, for example Brickfest (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | Re: Florida AFoL Fest? (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes)
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(...) On the other hand, for me, Thanksgiving weekend would make it easier. Why? Well, my mom snowbirds in St. Pete. It would be pretty easy for me to get anywhere in the Tampa bay area, and combine the trip with TG day with my mom. If this is (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | Re: Florida AFoL Fest? (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes)
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In response to what Robin wrote, but taken away because its general to his post. I think a Lego Fest in Orlando in October or early September is perfect. Unfortunately, rates go up in November and December in preparation for family travel from cold (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | Re: Florida AFoL Fest? (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes)
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(...) Hey ya, if ever something like that were to happen the dates would have to chosen carefully, good news is if you have family in Florida you could vacation for the Holidays to see your relatives and then swing on by the Lego Event and Party (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | Re: Florida AFoL Fest? And Greater Mid West Area (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes)
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(...) Right on, that's cool. (...) See that! The guys in Florida Rock! I met people from Florida at Brick Fest, I say to you guys! Make it happen! Florida has many great things to offer. That's what is so great about America. Not to sound elitest, (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.org.us.tennlug)
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| | Re: Florida AFoL Fest? (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes)
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(...) It should be noted that is Thanksgiving weekend. (...) I'd be there -- providing it wasn't on Thanksgiving weekend. (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | Florida AFoL Fest? (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes)
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(...) OK I going to add fuel to the fire... (...) I with you here... April-May hotel/airfare rates are high for spring break Orlando area, but I bet Nov-Dec is not much better. All in all it's Orlando with rooms-o-plenty, always a good deal! (...) (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | MichLUG - August Meeting - Report & Pictures (Pirate Game)
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MichLUG had our monthly meeting on August 2nd. In additional to our normal meeting activities we also ran a session of (URL) Evil Stevie's Pirate Game>. Jason Spears (me) ran this game and by all reports everyone seemed to have a good time. Pictures (...) (21 years ago, 12-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.loc.us.mi, FTX)
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| | Re: BrickFest mention on CBS radio in NorCal
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(...) The was a TV story Sunday night on one of our local stations, WTVD (ABC) about Brickfest, mentioning the attendee count and footage. My parents asked me if I was there this past weekend:) Joe Meno (21 years ago, 12-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Evans stores - my recent visit
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Let's see who is still monitoring the .wi groups! I recently made a trip around to Evans department/variety stores. They are nowhere near the gold mine they used to be many years ago, but I still had a few good finds. I primarily collect town, (...) (21 years ago, 11-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.wi.grb, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil)
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| | COLTC Cleveland Road Show Report
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The inaugural show of the Central Ohio Lego Train Club / Lego Builders Group (Coltc) took place during the Lego Road Show, in Cleveland. The location was nice, in the back of the Great Lakes Science Center, with a view of the lake and the (...) (21 years ago, 11-Aug-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.trains.org) !
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| | Re: BrickFest mention on CBS radio in NorCal
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(...) The Bay Area ABC radio affiliate picked up on it too. In addition to mentioning the "cathedrals to robots", they talked to AF'sOL who admitted spending upwards of $10,000 a year on LEGO. Hmm, that could be any of several people.... :-) Maggie (...) (21 years ago, 10-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: BrickFest mention on CBS radio in NorCal
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(...) Hmm... sounds like they picked up the CNN scroll from last nite. (21 years ago, 10-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Differences between 483 and 920
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(...) Yes, they're essentially the same. (...) Unless you have the box or the instructions, the only logical way left to determine which you've got is to figure out where it was originally bought. (...) This is why I like looking them up on LUGNET (...) (21 years ago, 10-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.space, lugnet.year.1979)
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| | Differences between 483 and 920
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What are the differences between the sets 483 and 920??? They seem to be the same (except the serial number), but are REALLY the same?? If I don't have the instructions, but only the set, how can I find what set is? Here the links to both sets: (2 (...) (21 years ago, 10-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.space, lugnet.year.1979)
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| | BrickFest mention on CBS radio in NorCal
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G'Morning all you lucky BrickFest attendees! The SF Bay Area affiliate of CBS radio did a 3-line mention of BrickFest this morning at about 7:33 am. Key points: not for kids, 255 adults, GWU-Arlington campus, models ranging from "cathedrals to (...) (21 years ago, 10-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | DixieLUG August Meeting
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Event: DixieLUG Date: August 23, 2003 Time: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Place: John's Apartment (<mailto:rohnjiley@yahoo.com email John for directions>) Contacts: <mailto:rohnjiley@yahoo.com John Riley>, <mailto:jason@dixielug.org Jason Whittenburg> Southern (...) (21 years ago, 8-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.loc.us.ga, lugnet.loc.us.ga.atl, lugnet.loc.us.tn, lugnet.loc.us.tn.cha, lugnet.loc.us.al, FTX)
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