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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 (21 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 (21 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. (...) (21 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 (...) (21 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Meijers 20% off on ALL Lego
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I was at Meijers today and noticed that their entire selection of LEGO was 20% off. Seemed like a nice sale. (Green baseplates would only be $4 now.) Have fun. Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> | (URL) CLB> (21 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi, FTX)
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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. (21 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 (21 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 (21 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 (...) (21 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 (...) (21 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 (...) (21 years ago, 12-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | G.M.L.T.C. to display at La Crosse & Three Rivers Model Railroad Show
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The Greater Midwest LEGO Train Club will be showing this weekend at the La Crosse & Three Rivers Railroad Club 24rd Annual Model Railroad Show. Thrill to the GMLTC's huge ever-expanding modular all-LEGO town/train layout (a 30'x19' "L" at last (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.wi)
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| | Town & Train Display - GATS Pictures - MichLTC
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(3 URLs) MichLTC had the opportunity to display this past weekend at the Great American Train Show in Novi, MI. It was a lot of fun and a great layout. Steve Ringe had a dropped section with moving cars and an animated playground. Ken Koleda made a (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.events, FTX) !!
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| | TexLUG Austin meeting Sunday 3/13; more sumo
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Folks, Come on by the next Austin TexLUG meeting this coming Sunday. Particulars are below. Bring your creations and show off what you've been working on! Once again, I'll be demonstrating two bots from David Perdue's sumo robotics book, with more (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
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| | anybody want to make a little extra cash and have some fun?
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Any fanatics out there in the Denver area interested in making a little extra cash while promoting our favorite hobby? If so, e-mail me directly. I can't be completely open about it just yet, but I know of a store in the "Denver area" related to my (...) (21 years ago, 7-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.us.co)
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| | Town & Train Display - COSI Toledo Pictures & Report - MichLTC
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(2 URLs) This was our second chance to work with the (URL) COSI Toledo museum>. They again had us display at the same time as (URL) COLTC>, who are a lot of fun to hang out with. The display was modest compared to some of our displays at 10ft by (...) (21 years ago, 6-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.events, FTX) !
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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'. (21 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 (21 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Re: AFOLs in Ft. Collins?
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(...) I can't speak about Ft. Collins, but there are several of us in the Denver area. We used to get together about once a month, now it's every 2-3 months. Send me an e-mail and we can work something out. -Duane (21 years ago, 2-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.us.co)
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| | AFOLs in Ft. Collins?
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I may be moving to Ft. Collins this summer. Is there an AFOL club in that area? Or do Ft. Collins AFOLs usually drive to Denver or some such? What's the general low-down on area LEGO activity? Thanks, - Joe (21 years ago, 2-Mar-05, to lugnet.loc.us.co)
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| | LEGO®Palooza...or I got by with a little help from my friends
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Hi all, In January, the North Carolina LEGO Users Group was asked to provide displays for the first LEGOPalooza at Morehead Planetarium, in Chapel Hill, NC, February 26. As Administrator for NCLUG, I decided to make a call from some friends in other (...) (21 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.space, lugnet.org.us.delvalug, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, FTX) !!
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| | Town & Train Display - Festival of Trees Pictures & Report - MichLUG
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(2 URLs) This was our second year working with the Festival of Trees. This is a long show for us, with the display being up for a little over a week. Rather than decorating a tree, like we did last year, this year we made up a mini-layout and that (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.events, FTX)
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| | MichLTC to display at the GATS in Novi, MI - March 5th-6th
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This will be MichLTC's 8th time displaying with the Great American Train show. We frequently pull out all the stops for this show and this year is no exception. Looks for many new creations. We will have a dropped section, numerous 9v train loops (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.events)
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| | Castle display @ Child & Parent Expo in Indy
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Last weekend (Feb. 19-21) IndyLUG had a display at the Child & Parent Expo in Indianapolis at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. We had three sections to the layout: Town/train, Space and Castle. Most of our club's shows are train oriented, but this (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX) !!
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| | Re: SanDLUG Meeting at LL Re: Meet at the Park? (LLCA that is)
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(...) So is the 27th a go? And are we going to meet at 12:30 and then eat or whats the plan? Meeting outside over by the driving school - inside if it is raining? Mark P promobricks.com (21 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.us.sandlug, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.legoland.california, FTX)
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| | Sacramento Brick Builders March meeting 3/5/05
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Hello all, <www.sacbb.org SacBB>, the Sacramento Brick Builders, will have its monthly meeting on Saturday, March 5th, from 11AM-3PM at the (URL) Arden-Dimmick Library>. Our meeting will include the usual sharing of MOCs, BrikWars, and this time, a (...) (21 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.us.sacbb, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, 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 (...) (21 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.org.us.clb, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic) !
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| | Re: lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd curator
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(...) My number is 2487, and I'm alrady a curator for SanDLUG (URL) as well. Thanks, Mathew Clayson (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.admin.curators, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, FTX)
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| | SanDLUG Meeting at LL Re: Meet at the Park? (LLCA that is)
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(...) Adrian, All, I've talked to a few other members by phone, and it sounds like this Sunday, the 27th is a better day to meet. I propose that we meet at the Fun Town Market Cafe (URL) at 12:30. It's good food, and a hotdog and hamberger stand (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.us.sandlug, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.legoland.california, FTX)
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| | Re: lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd curator
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(...) According to the list of Curators available at the admin.curators sidebar (URL) here>, there is no curator for that group. What's your member ID#? -Lenny (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.admin.curators, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, FTX)
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| | lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd curator
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Who is the curator for lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, San Diego California? If there is none, I'd like to do so. I'd like to set up some links to local AFOL groups in the area and a LL link in the sidebar. Mathew Clayson (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.admin.curators, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, FTX)
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| | Re: ARIZONA BUILDERS
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(...) Lunch meeting sounds like a feasible idea to me. My travel range is very limited - so somewhere near Metrocenter (Phoenix) would be good for me. (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.us.az, lugnet.loc.us.az.phx)
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| | Re: ARIZONA BUILDERS
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(...) We haven't had any meetings yet, but we should attempt to get one started. Even if it is just meeting for lunch or coffee. Larry (21 years ago, 21-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.us.az)
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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 (...) (21 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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| | New York World's Fair Danish Pavilion pics and info wanted!
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Lego displayed at the 1964 New York World's Fair: (URL) looking for any information and photos of that display, exhibit, or building. I've found brief references online, one of them saying "The Danish pavilion had an amazing play structure. You (...) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.dk)
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| | James H. "Red" Duke, MD vignettes
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I have finally got around to posting the vignettes that I made in honor of Dr. James H. "Red" Duke a few years back. These were given to Dr. Duke as a Christmas present from our research team back in 2002. The folder (when moderated): (URL) Favorite (...) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou, lugnet.town)
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| | TexLUG Austin 2/13 meeting report
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Folks, Attending the 2/13 Texlug Austin meeting were: Richard Arndt (also of the Austin Robot Group) Kurt Baty Lee Rahe Tim Rueger David Smith (in from Dallas) Ed Southerland Wade, Helen and Roger Yamada Kurt brought another of his fantastic minifig (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
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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 (...) (21 years ago, 15-Feb-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.org.us.clb, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, FTX)
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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 (...) (21 years ago, 13-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Re: Introducing Pennlug?
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(...) Hello Mike, I'm posting this to a few other groups in hope it reaches a wider, but still focused area. I'm assuming "rea" is Reading. Did you see that DelVaLug has a display at the Greenburg Show in Fort Washington - THIS WEEKEND! I was not (...) (21 years ago, 13-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi.har, lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi.rea)
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| | DelVaLug At Greenburg Train show in Philly
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Hey Just a reminder that DelVaLUG has a display at the Greenburg Train show in the Ft. Washington Expo Center outside of Philly, Pa this weekend. We just wrapped up our first day and are prepping for tomorrow. All in all things went pretty well. We (...) (21 years ago, 12-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.us.delvalug, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.trains)
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| | Town & Train Display - Pictures & Report - MichLTC
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(2 URLs) This was our second year at the Southeastern Michigan Model Train show. Our display featured creations by Jim Garrett, Justin Pankey, Chris Leach and Lester Witter. From Art museums, to ambassador residences, to movie theaters and (...) (21 years ago, 11-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.events, FTX)
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| | Re: Town/Train/Space Pictures - Toy&Hobby Expo & January Meeting Reports
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(...) Argh, thanks for the correction Rick. That's what I get for copying the format from a different announcement. Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> | (URL) CLB> (1) Re-posted to the various groups to show the corrected link. (21 years ago, 11-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.events, FTX)
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| | Town/Train/Space Pictures - Toy&Hobby Expo & January Meeting Reports
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(4 URLs) MichLTC displayed for the third year running at the Toy & Hobby Expo in Novi, MI. We had a town/train layout, a space layout, and some mirco skyscrapers. We were also interviewed by Fox channel 2. (URL) Show Report and More Pictures> (2 (...) (21 years ago, 11-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.events, FTX) !
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| | MichLTC to display at COSI Museum - Toledo - Feb 19th-20th
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MichLUG will be displaying at the COSI Museum in Toledo, OH. This will be our second time with the museum. The train layout will feature two train loops, many city blocks packed with detailed creations. The museum will be open from 10am till 5pm on (...) (21 years ago, 11-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.events)
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| | Re: ARIZONA BUILDERS
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(...) As far as I know, there hasn't been any meetings yet. :( (21 years ago, 10-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.us.az)
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| | Starting a new LUG in PA!
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Seeking all AFOL's in the Lancaster/York/Harrisburg and surrounding areas for forming a L.U.G. I know you're out there, I saw your names on the sheet of paper at Zainy Brainy when they were going out of business to get the maxifigs! So let me hear (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.us.pa)
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| | COLTC display at GATS, Feb 12-13th.
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COLTC will be displaying coming weekend at the Columbus OH GATS show. We will have a 30 x 25 foot layout, featuring creations big and small, new and old. Several new MOCs' will have their premier at this show, most notable a 10 foot long operating (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.oh)
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| | [Press Release] BayLTC to Lecture at MoAH (update)
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UPDATE: Sorry everyone. I probably should have added a few more details yesterday. The lecture starts at 7:30pm. It is free for museum members and $5 for non-members. Russell For immediate release: Contact: Ellen Harrington 650-321-1004 "LEGO® (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.sacbb, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Guan Hei Fat Choi
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Hello All! Happy Chinese New Year! (I might have misspelled it in the Subject line...apologies to those of Chinese heritage if so.) 2005 Year of the Rooster! (URL) a little MOC. Again based upon the LegoLand CA Pelican promo. Wanted to make a very (...) (21 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.us.wa.sea, lugnet.org.us.sealug) !!
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| | [Press Release] BayLTC to Lecture at MoAH
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For immediate release: Contact: Ellen Harrington 650-321-1004 "LEGO® Trains: Only Imagination Required" & "Thomas & Friends in LEGO" Palo Alto, CA: Feb 1 On Wednesday, February 16, 2005 Kenny Paul will be presenting "LEGO® Trains: Only (...) (21 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.sacbb, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | [Press Release] BayLTC at Santa Clara Convention Center
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For Immediate Release Contact: Russell Clark rclark@telis.org 408.605.5412 (cell) SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA - The Bay Area LEGO Train Club (BayLTC) is pleased to announce that we will be displaying at the Train Collectors Association Cal-Stewart (...) (21 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.sacbb, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | TexLUG Austin meeting Sunday 2/13; sumo demo/contest
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Folks, Come on by the next Austin TexLUG meeting this coming Sunday. Particulars are below. Bring your creations and show off what you've been working on! I'll be demonstrating two bots from David Perdue's sumo robotics book (I'll be borrowing his (...) (21 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
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| | Re: ARIZONA BUILDERS
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(...) Has there been any group meetings yet? I have been looking for other AZ builders. My email address is milmania@cox.net. Dusty (21 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.us.az)
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| | Sacramento Brick Builders in the Sacramento Bee
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Hi all, A nice article on the Sacramento Brick Builders appeared in today's (Thursday, Feb. 3) Sacramento Bee. The Bee is the major daily newspaper for Sacramento, CA's state capital. Link to online version: (URL) (21 years ago, 3-Feb-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.loc.us.nv.ren, lugnet.org.us.sacbb, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | [Press Release] BayLTC at Cow Palace GATS
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For Immediate Release Contact: Russell Clark rclark@telis.org 408.605.5412 (cell) SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA - The Bay Area LEGO Train Club (BayLTC) is pleased to announce that we will be displayingat the Great American Train Show in San Francisco. (...) (21 years ago, 1-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.sacbb, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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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 (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Re: LEGO museum in Ohio?
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(...) I too had the same dream but in a bit warmer climate. There used to be this old church for sale on Amelia Island in Florida that I thought would be a great location for a LEGO museum / shop. Of course I need to win the lottery or something so (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO museum in Ohio?
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I have contacted them about a week ago, they said they'd get back to me, but no contact since then. I'd love a place that I can reach in 2 hours, and where I can park my Lego collection. If this turns out to be a legit museum, I'll be more than (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Jan 30 Meeting Agenda
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(...) Visit the (URL) GardenSLUG> newsgroup for more information. Hope to see you there! e (21 years ago, 26-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.loc.us.nj, FTX)
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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 (21 years ago, 26-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Janurary club meeting will be Janurary 29, 2005
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The Janurary club meeting will be Janurary 29, 2005 and will be in Rockmart, GA at Mark's new home (only 2 days old). See the Yahoo Group for more details. (URL) (21 years ago, 25-Jan-05, 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, lugnet.loc.us.sc)
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| | Michiana-LUG - 2005 Kick-off Meeting - Saturday, January 29th, 2005
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To All, A new year has started, and we are gathering, getting ready for the new year of LEGO related activities. Here are some details: When: Saturday, January 29th, 2004 Time: 1:00PM EST - ? Place: Scott Sanburn's House Address: 55752 Wild Game (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jan-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michiana-lug, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| | Re: LEGO museum in Ohio?
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(...) I asked the seller a question through ebay and received the following answer. Eric ---...--- We are looking for anything Lego. If you have a collection you wish to donate send it to: Dan Brown c/o Old First Ward School 1731 Belmont St. (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.general)
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| | Reminder: SacBB meeting on 1/29; Sac BEE reporter there!
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Hi all, This is just a reminder that our monthly Sacramento Brick Builders meeting will be this Saturday, January 29th, from 11AM-3PM, at the Arden-Dimmick Library, 891 Watt Ave. I spoke to a Sacramento Bee reporter this morning for quite a while, (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.loc.us.nv.ren, lugnet.org.us.sacbb, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: LEGO museum in Ohio?
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(...) I'm sorry, but are you implying that Lego was first made in Ohio, like the baseball bat comes from Cooperstown, NY? Maybe it is near Samsonite! (21 years ago, 25-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO museum in Ohio?
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(...) That was my guess too. If it were Lego doing the organizing, they'd probably aim for a larger "vacation area" spot (balanced with cheap real estate of course), but considering how this looks more privately run, it's probably what they could (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO museum in Ohio?
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(...) Probably the fact that the owners/curators live in the area and found a building on the cheap there. I would imagine there's a slightly smaller following for Lego than there is for football, baseball, or basketball (HoF in Springfield, MA, (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO museum in Ohio?
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(...) Well, the Pro Football Hall of Fame is in Canton because one of the most dominant football franchises of the early days was the Canton Bulldogs. The baseball hall of fame has a slightly more (URL) convoluted history>. But it has history. What (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO museum in Ohio?
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(...) The same reason the professional baseball and american football hall of fames are in out of the way spots? -Orion (21 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO museum in Ohio?
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(...) That's what I was thinking also. Why would you put it in the middle of "no where" (no offense to anyone that lives in that area) but you would want it in a location that people would visit on a trip or something. I also find it strange that (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO museum in Ohio?
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(...) The bid is listed as being from Bellaire, Ohio which is way down south-east on the border with West Virginia, across the river from Wheeling. An interesting and very out-of-the-way place to put a museum. I'd think that TLC would be interested (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO museum in Ohio?
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(...) Most curious ebay placement. The picture of the school building almost looks like one of those old postcards (like from the 40s or 50s). Otherwise, I dunno. Ray (21 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | LEGO museum in Ohio?
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I ran across this listing on eBay: (URL) museum. DISPLAY, Statue, and DONATIONS NEEDED > We are going to open a LEGO museum. We need TONS of blocks, displays, and any other lego "stuff" we can come up with. Presenters gain a place in HISTORY. We are (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Downtown Disney Lego Store being renovated
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(...) Yeah minifig pick-a-brick!! jt (21 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 (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Sacramento Brick Builders January Meeting 1/29
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Hello all, I hope everyone had a good holiday break and a fun New Year! It's time for the first Sacramento Brick Builders meeting of 2005. We will be meeting on Saturday, January 29th, 2005 11AM - 3PM at the Arden Dimmick Library 891 Watt Ave (cross (...) (21 years ago, 19-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sacbb)
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| | Re: GATS 8-9 jan, 2005, great model
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(...) As Brian Darrow said, I took the photos at the GATS show, but I have no idea who made the MOC. I'm posting this to the IndyLUG newsgroup - hopefully whoever did it will claim his share of glory for creating it.. :) When I first saw it, I (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.space, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | GATS 8-9 jan, 2005, great model
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Sorry guys, I have been pacient, and waiting for someone to post about pictures from GATS 8-9 january, 2005, When browsing brickshelf, I found this gallery from GATS: (URL) to be more specific, I found this picture: (URL) would have replied to a (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jan-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.space)
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| | Dawsonville LEGO Outlet Store closing :(
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For those of you who didn't know the Dawsonville Georgia LEGO Outlet store is being closed (this is the first US LEGO Outlet opened in Oct. 1999). I guess this is another sign of the tough times for LEGO retail. I know many folks have never (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jan-05, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ga)
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| | Re: Report on LEGO events at Philcon 2004
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(...) Okay, so it took a while; but here we are: (URL) MOCPages page describing the eight Open Build MOCs> (URL) Brickshelf folder (with subfolders)> for Open Build, QuikWars, and exhibit. The pics are intentionally small for bandwidth reasons; (...) (21 years ago, 13-Jan-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.org.us.delvalug, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi, FTX)
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| | Austin-area Lego update
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Folks, Here's an update on recent Austin-area Lego goings-on... On Saturday, 1/8/05, the first Central Texas FIRST Lego League competition was held. About 20 middle-school teams competed; they came from Austin, Houston, San Antonio, and as far away (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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| | Looking for a few contacts
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Hello Wisconsin, I'm hoping to find a few AFOL's in the Madison area that would like an opportunity to display at a LOCAL Fund Raiser/Charity event on January 29th (short notice I know). I’m still trying to get more detailed for the event organizer, (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mad)
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| | Re: World's Greatest Train Show:
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(...) awareness. Is this show coming to Michigan? (maybe thats why you posted to michlug?) (21 years ago, 11-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.mo.kan, lugnet.loc.us.mo.spr, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.trains)
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| | IndyLUG BrickQuest Game
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At our November meeting, IndyLUG put together and played the Brickquest game created by Peter Guenther. I put together the dungeon and "Brick-Mastered" (my first time at running any sort of fantasy/RPG game). Players included David Gregory, John (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jan-05, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.org.us.indylug) !
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| | Austin TEXLUG meeting Sunday 1/9; FLL
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Folks, Come on by the next Austin TexLUG meeting this coming Sunday. Particulars are below. Yes, this is one day after the FIRST Lego League competition in Austin. Such is the nature of the regularly-scheduled meeting: randomly- scheduled events (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
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| | Re: Live Broadcast from NBC11 News
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Great TV spot! Kudos! (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.sacbb, lugnet.trains, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Live Broadcast from NBC11 News
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Because of delays due to Christmas and BrickShelf moderation, here is the deep link to the news clip: (URL) was a live broadcast on Wednesday, December 22, 2004, on NBC11 News. The broadcast was from the BayLTC Christmas train layout currently on (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.sacbb, lugnet.trains, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | set 1355 for $1.19 at Kennesaw TRU
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As of earlier this week, there were about 70 to 80 of this set (MSRP US$7) at the Kennesaw TRU (just off Barrett Parkway, between I-75 and I-575), marked (Green tag) at 3.98, underneath the "Green Tag Clearance -- Extra 70% Off" sign... Franklin (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.loc.us.ga.atl)
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| | Cub Foods after Xmas markdowns
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I was in Cub Foods here in Fridley, Minnesota (57th & University Ave.) tonight (for groceries, honest!) and found several small sets on after Christmas clearance in their seasonal aisle, most for less than the Target just down the road. I'm not sure (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-04, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, FTX)
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| | Lego Performance Art - Stealing the "T" at NELUG Greenburg show
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Hello everyone! As many people know, I have a model of Tech Tower from Georgia Tech. One of the cool traditions about Tech Tower is the act of Stealing the "T" from the group of letters on the top of the tower. Many attempts have been made over the (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.publish, lugnet.loc.us.ga.atl, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | KB Toys Store closing
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Those who are able to get to Eastridge Mall in San Jose might want to go look at the selection at the KB toys store which is closing. All Lego are 30% off the lowest marked price (most sets are already marked off). Here are some sample sets: 1350 (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj)
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| | Local Channel 11 tomorrow morning
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Tomorrow morning I will on live TV on Channel 11 at 9:30am. BayLTC has a Christmas train layout set up in the Museum of American Heritage in Palo Alto, CA and the executive director arranged for a live broadcast from our train layout. Russell Clark (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Free "Story of Christmas" postcards now in NYC and Philadelphia
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In case you can't get enough (URL) Brick Testament: Story of Christmas> schwag (I know I can't), there are free Story of Christmas postcards now available in the (URL) Max Racks> in restaurants, gyms, and other fine establishments all around New (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.books, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.fun.holiday, lugnet.loc.us.ny.ny, lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi, FTX)
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| | GMLTC Q's for A's II (general info)
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Hi and thanks for th e feed back. when you say come out to see you guys, do you mean in La Crosse, in March? Also I could personaly do no more than two thursday evenings a month, cause I cook for a living ( it's all nights, weekends and holidays ) (...) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.us.mn)
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| | Re: GMLTC Q's for A's
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(...) Come out and meet us sometime, we'd love to talk with you. Our next tentatively scheduled show will be in March in La Crosse, Wisconsin. (...) We try to meet on Thursday nights, I try to be there just about every week. (...) Every week, (...) (21 years ago, 19-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.us.mn)
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| | GMLTC Q's for A's
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Howdy, I am new to lugnet and I have just moved back to the MN area after 6 yrs in CO. I heard about the GMLTC and had a few questions. 1. How do you join GMLTC? 2. are there regular meetings? 3. if there are regular meetings how often and where? 4. (...) (21 years ago, 19-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.us.mn)
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| | Call for a WILUG
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Ok, just trying to see if there are enuf people to have our own LUG. Respond here or email me at nofcarcanaguespam@no...rr.comspam . Fred (21 years ago, 17-Dec-04, to lugnet.loc.us.wi)
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| | Worlds Greatest Hobby Show St. Louis, MO
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The Gateway LEGO® User Group (GtwLUG) is going to be at the Worlds Greatest Hobby Show here in downtown Saint Louis, MO at the Americas Center from 10:00am to 8:00pm on the 8th and 10:00am to 5:00pm on the 9th of January. The show features vendors (...) (21 years ago, 17-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.mo, FTX)
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