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| (...) Hey Christina!! We're having our monthly dinner fri night in T.O. It may be difficult for you to get all the way to the Big Smoke from Buffalo. I'll help where I can! Dave K (20 years ago, 18-Nov-05, to lugnet.loc.us.ny.buf)
| | |  | | in the area...
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| Hello rtlTorontoens, I just wanted to know if there are any of you in the Niagara Falls area. Im in Buffalo till Saturday AM and wanted to see if there was anyone that might be interested in meeting up. If so.. drop me a note.. and hopefully we (...) (20 years ago, 17-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.us.ny.buf)
| | |  | | NGLTC building session at Egleston childrens hospital
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| The North Georgia LEGO Train Club (NGLTC) visited the Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston. For the fifth year in a row the NGLTC held our annual Christmas ornament building session with patients of CHOA. The children are helping make (...) (20 years ago, 14-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ga, FTX)
| | |  | | [Press Release] Upcoming BayLTC Train Shows
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| SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA - Below are the details for the upcoming appearances of the Bay Area LEGO Train Club (BayLTC). ---...--- Sunday, December 18, 2005 to Sunday, January 15, 2006 Museum of the American Heritage 351 Homer Street Palo Alto, CA (...) (20 years ago, 12-Nov-05, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.sacbb, lugnet.trains)
| | |  | | SCLTC models at LEGOLAND this weekend!
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| Members of the Southern California LEGO Train Club (SCLTC) will display a large cityscape at LEGOLAND California on Friday November 12, 2005 during the finals of the 2005 Brick to the Future Contest. The contest is cosponsored by The LEGO Company (...) (20 years ago, 11-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
| | |  | | Hello Milwaukee!!!
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| I'm on a project for a well known local employer for the next few weeks at least, possibly longer... if there's any interest in getting together please drop me a line... I'm staying downtown but usually have a rental. ++Lar (20 years ago, 11-Nov-05, to lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil)
| | |  | | Historic Evansville in Brick Competition
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| (URL) Questions about the competition can be sent via e-mail to: scombs@ivytech.edu (20 years ago, 10-Nov-05, to lugnet.loc.us.in.eva, lugnet.events, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.announce.bimp, FTX)
| | |  | | No TexLUG Austin meeting this Sunday 11/13
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| Folks, Due to an event conflict at the Little Walnut Creek library, there will be no TexLUG Austin meeting this coming Sunday. Our next scheduled time is Sunday, December 11. -Tim (20 years ago, 10-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | |  | | Festival of the Masters in Orlando Nov 11-13 2005
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| The GFLUG/GFLTC will have a display at Festival of the Masters this weekend at the LEGO Store at Downtown Disney. The display will feature the History of Humanity (HoH) in LEGO bricks. This is the only big event for us in the Orlando area this year, (...) (20 years ago, 8-Nov-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.events)
| | |  | | Best places to shop LEGO?
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| Hello! Searched for 'shop' in the Salt Lake section of Lugnet but the latest posting regarding it was from '99 so here's my question: I'm probably going to Salt Lake City in March for one week and I'm afraid it will be a pretty hectic schedule so it (...) (20 years ago, 3-Nov-05, to lugnet.loc.us.ut.slc)
| | |  | | BrickNebula Episode #12: A Day In The Life
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| I am pleased to announce the (URL) BrickNebula> PodCast, (URL) Episode 12: A Day In The Life>. In our latest podcast, Dave & I talk about the newest S@H catalog, rant about building copyrights, & Serenity (spoiler alert!). Have fun! --Mike (& Dave) (20 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, FTX)
| | |  | | Re: Looking for house-mate...
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| (...) Craigslist might also have some leads for you. Good luck in your search. (20 years ago, 28-Oct-05, to lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.ma, FTX)
| | |  | | Looking for house-mate...
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| Anyone out there interested in living in a LEGO-friendly home in the Boston area? Let me know. I've got some groovy digs staked out! ...with an entire floor ready to be devoted to the hobby. Mmmm.... -Suz (URL) member number 2> Please don't flame me (...) (20 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.ma, FTX)
| | |  | | TRU Event
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| I was at TRU this afternoon and noticed that they are having a lego building event. no purchase required. You get to build your very own original lego set. To bad I won't be able to make it. Any one going? If AZLUG could get into stuff like this we (...) (20 years ago, 21-Oct-05, to lugnet.loc.us.az)
| | |  | | Small event at Toledo Zoo
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| On October 8 I was invited as a LEGO Ambassador to participate in a small event at the Toledo Zoo. The Toledo Local Section of the Americal Chemistry Society has an anual event at the Zoo, where they demonstrate and have hands-on experiments (...) (20 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.oh) !
| | |  | | TexLUG 10/9/05 meeting notes
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| All, Here's a recap of last Sunday's TexLUG meeting in Austin. Our building theme was castle; we also put up a Great Ball Contraption and held a robotic sumo contest. The meeting was well-attended, despite the last-minute change of venue from (...) (20 years ago, 15-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.robotics)
| | |  | | Omicron Spaceport Moonbase
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| This is the Spaceport I built for the 2005 NW Brickcon. (URL) Some features: working baggage system (elevator takes it down to the tarmac, and a conveyor takes it up to the baggage claim are) monorail connection it was made to connect with my gray (...) (20 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.us.wa.sea, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
| | |  | | Roasting Joe Vig
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| OK - this isn't really a vignette, but it DOES feature Joe Vig. This was a module made for the Haunted Mansion at the 2005 NW BrickCon. It is pretty self-explanatory; Joe-Vig, as a symbol of all that is naive about the mini-fig world is being (...) (20 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.us.wa.sea, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
| | |  | | MichLUG Meeting - 5yr Anniversary - October 22nd
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| MICHLUG 5 yr Anniversary Meeting Description: Get feedback on creations, check out creations by others, and talk about upcoming shows. Guests / potential members are welcome. Send an email to (URL) Jason> for directions/address. To celebrate 5 years (...) (20 years ago, 12-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | |  | | Michiana-LTC to display at the SJVRR Swap Meet - Sunday, October 16
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| To all, The Michiana LEGO Train Club is pleased to display at the upcoming SJVRR Swap Meet on Sunday, October 16. Event Details: 10:00AM - 3:00PM CST Address: Elks lodge 3535 East McKinley Avenue South Bend, Indiana 46615 Admission: Individual $4 (...) (20 years ago, 12-Oct-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.michiana-lug, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | |  | | Update (was re: October Sandlug meeting)
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| (...) In a private conversation among the locals it has decided that October 22nd works best for most so that will be the date. Remember mark your calendars! Adr. (20 years ago, 11-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.us.sandlug, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, FTX)
| | |  | | Re: Finds at Orlando PaB
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| (...) Oooh! I hope they still have this stuff when I'm down there in November! Thanks for posting!! -Lenny (20 years ago, 10-Oct-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl, lugnet.market.shopping)
| | |  | | Finds at Orlando PaB
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| Just got home from Orlando, and found some interesting things at the PaB. First, they have some plants: 3 large leaf flower stems (in both light & dark green): (URL) I've found this as well, I think out in the CO outlet store: plant, flower stem: (...) (20 years ago, 10-Oct-05, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl, lugnet.market.shopping)
| | |  | | October Sandlug meeting
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| Hey All, John Cooper has volunteered to be the host of the next SanDLUG meeting to take place on Saturday, October 22nd from 1:00 pm to 5:00pm at his home. He has the 23rd open as well if more people find that day easier to attend. So speak up. John (...) (20 years ago, 7-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.us.sandlug, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, FTX)
| | |  | | BayLUG in the Fremont Argus
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| Here is BayLUG's latest press coverage: (URL) Clark BayLUG/BayLTC (20 years ago, 6-Oct-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
| | |  | | Re: PennLUG open house
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| PennLUGs open house will be November 19th from 12-4pm. MOCs, dislpays, video, and door prizes! See you all there! respond to my email above for directions and other info if needed Mike G PennLUG (20 years ago, 2-Oct-05, to lugnet.loc.us.pa)
| | |  | | McCormick Ranch Railroad Park
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| Not sure if any one in interested, but the McCormick Ranch Railroad Park is having a train show on the 8 and 9th. If anybody wants to go and then meet up AZLUG could get off the ground. If the train show is successful for the Park, maybe we can try (...) (20 years ago, 2-Oct-05, to lugnet.loc.us.az)
| | |  | | 13 Years - JCAT 2005
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| My 13th year of participation - The Jersey City Studio Arts Tour This year I displayed at the Hard Grove. You can't get anymore downtown Jersey City than that. (URL) October 1st and 2nd 2005 (URL) Eric Sophie (20 years ago, 2-Oct-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.us.nj, FTX)
| | |  | | Re: Lego competition at the Puyallup Fair
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| (...) I posted photos of some of the entries to the Puyallup Fair Lego competition at: (URL) The grand champion in the youth category was a cow driving a pickup truck with a pumpkin in the back: (URL) The grand champion in the adult category was a (...) (20 years ago, 30-Sep-05, to lugnet.loc.us.wa, FTX)
| | |  | | (Non-Lego) - Can someone get something from Ikea for me and ship it?
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| Ikea unfortunately does not ship, and I can't see an 8 hour drive each way for $40 worth of stuff, but I need some curtain hanging items that just don't seem to exist anywhere else. Is there anyone near the Ikea in Atlanta that can pick some parts (...) (20 years ago, 29-Sep-05, to lugnet.loc.us.ga.atl)
| | |  | | BrickNebula PodCast #11: Interview with Chris Giddens
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| I am pleased to announce the (URL) BrickNebula> PodCast, (URL) Episode 11: Interview with Chris Giddens> In our latest podcast, Dave & I talk more about dino's, brickfest, & it ends with an interview with Chris Giddens. Have fun! --Mike (& Dave) (20 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, FTX) !
| | |  | | Ivy Tech Community Collge - Evansville: LEGO Robotics Competition VIII
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| Competition VIII Press Release For Immediate Release! Ivy Tech State College and the Evansville Chapter 73 of The Society of Manufacturing Engineers announce the Student Robotics Challenge VIII titled "The Hustle ". In this competition autonomous (...) (20 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.loc.us.in.eva, lugnet.robotics.events)
| | |  | | September 17, 2005
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| I'll see all of you interested in participating in the event... at 10 AM. San Antonio WAHM Expo What: San Antonio WAHM Expo (URL) 17, 2005 11 AM - 5 PM Where: Alzafar Shrine Center 901 North Loop 1604 West, San Antonio, Texas 78232 (URL) (20 years ago, 17-Sep-05, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.ant, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
| | |  | | MichLUG to display at Curious Kids Museum in St. Joseph, MI Sept 24-25
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| MichLUG has been invited back to display at the Curious Kids Museum in St. Joseph , MI. This will be our third year with them. We will have a 15'x15' town/train layout and a Space display. Dates: Saturday, September 24th 10am-4pm Sunday, September (...) (20 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | |  | | Michiana-LUG Meeting - Saturday, September 17th, 2005
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| To All, We are having another meeting, finally! It has been a busy year, and we finally have a meeting planned for all of the upcoming events in the next few months. Here are the details: When: Saturday, September 17th, 2005 Time: 11:00AM EST / (...) (20 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michiana-lug, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | |  | | DelVaLUG Meeting on Sunday Sept 18th
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| Hey Gang, The meeting will be held at 1:00 pm in "The Court" section of the King of Prussia Mall in the seating area across from the Pottery barn located in the end of the building by Borders and The Cheesecake Factory. - Jim F. (20 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.loc.us.pa)
| | |  | | Buzz! Sting 'em!
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| Announcing Buzz, the wily mascot from Georgia Tech: (URL) I made this for my wife's 30th birthday last February. I guess I hadn't gotten around to uploading the pictures. Anyway, this creation was made with the help of (URL) Bricksaic>. Many thanks (...) (20 years ago, 13-Sep-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.ga.atl, lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX) !
| | |  | | Newspaper article about Lego Factory Contest winner in the Tennessean
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| This article was in the Tennessean paper on Thursday, September 8th. It is in the section D "Living" of the paper. I scanned the article and uploaded it to Brickshelf.com. Here is the link: (URL) 718 (20 years ago, 11-Sep-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.us.tn)
| | |  | | The Dirty Brickster is Coming!!!
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| Yes, once again it is time for the Dirty Brickster at NWBrickCon. Yes, it is once again time to peruse your various Lego and Lego related stuff to find that perfect gift to exchange, that thing you don't really need but that someone else may go (...) (20 years ago, 9-Sep-05, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca.bc, lugnet.loc.us.id, lugnet.loc.us.or, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.market.brickshops, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.sealug) !!
| | |  | | TexLUG Austin meeting Sunday 9/11
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| All, The next Austin TexLUG meeting will be this Sunday, the 11th of September. I'll be showing some of my photos from Brickfest 2005. I took over 600 shots, covering just about everything, so whatever your interest, come by to see the great (...) (20 years ago, 8-Sep-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | |  | | Sumo Contest - Sunday 10/9/05, Austin, TX
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| All, The rule set for the October 9 TexLUG sumo robot contest may be found here: (URL) the best bot win! -Tim (20 years ago, 4-Sep-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | |  | | Call for Presenters at NWBrickCon 2005
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| NWBrickCon 2005 would like *you* to present, facilitate, or run a talk, round-table, class, or special activity. NWBrickCon schedules several classes and special events throughout the Con---seeing and sharing MOCs is fun, but a Lego fan convention (...) (20 years ago, 3-Sep-05, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.loc.us.or, lugnet.loc.us.id, lugnet.loc.ca.bc) !
| | |  | | Re: Travelling on business
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| (...) LEGOLAND California is about 25 miles from Poway. Find some time in your schedule to visit the park! If you don't have time to spend the day, at least get a shopping pass (free for 30-45 minutes), and go to the Big Shop. It takes a little (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
| | |  | | More Vendors Wanted at NWBrickCon Brick Bazaar
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| This is somewhat of a repeat, but the deadline for pre-registration is fast approaching... Bring your Lego wares to NWBrickCon! NWBrickCon will be held October 7th-9th at the Seattle Center. And the Brick Bazaar is a fanstastic time to unload your (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca.bc, lugnet.loc.us.id, lugnet.loc.us.or, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.market.brickshops, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.sealug) !!
| | |  | | Re: Lego competition at the Puyallup Fair
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| (...) Oops - should have made myself clearer: The Puyallup Fair will be showing the entries during the fair September 9-25, 2005. Winners will be announced September 9, 2005. Photos will be allowed during the fair. -dw (20 years ago, 29-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.us.wa, FTX)
| | |  | | Re: Lego competition at the Puyallup Fair
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| (...) There were some pretty cool entries that I saw. An amazing Jack-in-the-box, and a really cool castle. Both amazingly detailed for the size constraints of the contest. The person accepting entries told me that I wasn't able to take pictures. (...) (20 years ago, 29-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.us.wa, FTX)
| | |  | | Re: Starting a LUG
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| (...) Hi Daniel! The one thing I would do at the beginning is to set up a meeting and publicize it! If you can get on the announcements in the morning, that would be a great start. If you can make a few flyers that you can place on bulletin boards (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.us.ak)
| | |  | | Re: Starting a LUG
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| (...) Go there : (URL) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.us.ak)
| | |  | | Starting a LUG
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| Hey there. This coming school year, I'll be entering high school. I am going to get some of my friends and a teacher sponsor and start a LUG. As this LUG is going to be a club at my school, only registered students will be able to join, but it's a (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.ak, lugnet.org.us)
| | |  | | New LEGO Store in Portland, OR
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| Yes! Finally! Now I get to be as poor as everybody else who lives within easy commuting distance of a LEGO Store. The Portland (Oregon) store just opened in Washington Square, near Meier & Frank, and it's very nice. I slipped in before it was (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.us.or.por, lugnet.year.2005, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | |  | | Re: 2005 Lego Store Locations?
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| Gaaahhh! LEGO opens a store not only near me, but in the actual city I live, a meger 15 minutes away from me, and I have to hear about it from a kid walking around the mall with a LEGO bag! Employees assured me that lego.com announced it, but I (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-05, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, FTX)
| | |  | | Re: Newport advanced
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| (...) BIOMECHANICAL BRICKS SHOW TODAY! ==== One block East of the Newport/Pavoina PATH Station. 5-8pm Eric Sophie Bots-Mecha-Robotics-Moonbase (20 years ago, 24-Aug-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.ny, FTX)
| | |  | | PennLUG open house
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| PennLUG will be having its first open house some time in Sept or Oct. This will be an opportunity for AFOL's around the area to meet up and help bring out some of the "sleepers" as I think Jake McKee called them. This will be more of a display than (...) (20 years ago, 21-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.us.pa)
| | |  | | Re: Lego competition at the Puyallup Fair
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| (...) I left the Lego Stanford Angel with my relatives in Washington D.C. after BrickFest2005. It was difficult to ship it across the country. (Even getting it from my relatives' home to the conference required renting a full-size SUV to transport (...) (20 years ago, 20-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.us.wa, FTX)
| | |  | | Re: Lego competition at the Puyallup Fair
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| (...) David, I've been meaning to enter this year after year and never seem to get around to it. It's not looking any better this year. I've got a Castle display I'm putting on this weekend with Dan Parker and then NWBrickCon just around the corner. (...) (20 years ago, 20-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.us.wa, FTX)
| | |  | | Lego competition at the Puyallup Fair
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| The Puyallup Fair has a Lego competition. September 9-25, 2005 Entries required by Sunday, August 28 6pm. category for AGES 15 AND UNDER category for AGES 16 AND OVER Details and rules on page 48 of (URL) (including "Entire piece may not exceed 10" (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.us.wa, FTX)
| | |  | | NWBrickCon is Coming! Vendors are Needed!
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| I'm in charge of the Brick Bazaar at NWBrickCon again this year, and it is comming up fast! This year NWBrickCon will be held October 7th-9th at the Seattle Center. The Brick Bazaar will be a much better location this year (the Olympic Room) than (...) (20 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.loc.ca.bc, lugnet.loc.us.id, lugnet.loc.us.or, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.market.brickshops, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.sealug) !!
| | |  | | Re: Mini moonbase, anyone?
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| (...) Here's what my friend Rose Beetem, one of the programming (or the programming) people, has just said: (...) Email being: milehiconprogram@hotmail.com (20 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.us.co)
| | |  | | Re: Mini moonbase, anyone?
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| (...) Sure, I've already emailed the programming person. Depending on when she next gets a chance to look at it, I'll hear from her on the idea. It has the advantage of not being something we've done recently, that I remember, which is always good. (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.us.co)
| | |  | | Re: Mini moonbase, anyone?
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| (...) Well, you're in the Fort Collins area IIRC, so if that happens, you can come on over to my house sometime (or vice versa) and well have a mini-micro-moonbase with just whatever the two of us have built! Best, Joe (20 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.us.co, FTX)
| | |  | | Re: Mini moonbase, anyone?
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| (...) I would vote for (a) or (b). I'm thinking cheap and informal since we don't really have much in the way of experience doing public displays. I'm making the assumption that we're coming into this late in the game. Maybe next year we could be a (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.us.co)
| | |  | | Re: Mini moonbase, anyone?
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| (...) Yep, the main thing that appeals to me about micro is that (I imagine) it requires less time and parts than building at minifig scale. Trust me, I don't plan to put more than a few hours into it, and the result will probably suck, but I trust (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.us.co, FTX)
| | |  | | Re: Mini moonbase, anyone?
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| (...) That sounds like fun! I've been looking for a small project to work on recently, and this looks like a good one. I'm at least going to start working on one, even if I don't end up being able to attend. -Joel (20 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.us.co, FTX)
| | |  | | Re: Mini moonbase, anyone?
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| (...) A lego display? I know we've had people show up informally and show such off, but we might. Let me email Rose and see what's possible. Which would you prefer: a) An area, like a hall table, where people would walk by and see it? b) An event on (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.us.co)
| | |  | | Re: Mini moonbase, anyone?
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| (...) They wouldn't by any chance be interested in having a Lego display would they? We were just discussing something like that at the last get-together.... As to the mini-moonbase, I think it's cool but I'm not sure I'll have anything together by (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.us.co)
| | |  | | Re: Mini moonbase, anyone?
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| (...) Hey, that sounds really cool. I'm rather drawn by the smaller scale of it all. But it kinda depends on when during September - first weekend I'm helping to run Tacticon, third weekend I'm helping to run Nan Desu Kan. Interestingly enough, in (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.us.co)
| | |  | | Mini moonbase, anyone?
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| Hi guys, I know most of you are into space. I don't have very much space gear, but I did pick up a lunar baseplate at a garage sale the other day, and have been itching to find some use for it. Then, just today, I came across the (URL) mini-moonbase (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.us.co, FTX)
| | |  | | meeting time, date and location needed
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| Okay, lets start off by setting up a date, time, and meeting location. Since the BrickBros live in Chandler (According to the paper) and I live in Scottsdale we should try to meet somewhere in between. Any on in Tempe? Coffee, soda, food that is a (...) (20 years ago, 16-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.us.az)
| | |  | | Gold Bricks/Pick-A-Brick in MD
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| I just picked up the DUPLO tub with gold bricks at (URL) Be Beep> in Severna Park. They also had the DUPLO bucket and the LEGO tub with gold bricks. Unfortunately, Be Beep has taken down their (URL) Pick-A-Brick section>. The person I spoke with (...) (20 years ago, 14-Aug-05, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.md.bal, FTX)
| | |  | | Re: ARIZONA BUILDERS
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| (...) Okay posting to a posting is bad, but I would want to add a diver section to any display that we would have. Just made some serious buys over Diver sets. L. (20 years ago, 13-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.us.az, lugnet.loc.us.az.phx)
| | |  | | Re: ARIZONA BUILDERS
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| Why not. The more we can get the more potential people we can get to join. Larry (20 years ago, 13-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.us.az, lugnet.loc.us.az.phx)
| | |  | | Re: ARIZONA BUILDERS
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| (...) Brian and I (and our Dad if AZLUG will include trains) would love to become a part of an Arizona club, and as you can guess, our collection is quite large. We have a lot we could offer. We have webspace we can share, we can give club member (...) (20 years ago, 12-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.us.az, lugnet.loc.us.az.phx)
| | |  | | Re: ARIZONA BUILDERS
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| (...) Hey Jason, I want to get a group started. Maybe we just need to get a few people to go to a location (Toy Store or a mall), where there are children. We could set up a display of different sets and then see if we can get any parents to come (...) (20 years ago, 12-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.us.az, lugnet.loc.us.az.phx)
| | |  | | Re: ARIZONA BUILDERS
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| Hi folks, New to the area from the Pacific NW. I'm just getting into building again, building mostly planes for my kids. I used to be a huge Lego fanatic growing up, so it is actually kind of fun building the planes for the kids (just wish I could (...) (20 years ago, 11-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.us.az, lugnet.loc.us.az.phx)
| | |  | | [Press Release] Fall BayLUG Meeting
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| VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please do not call or email the Museum of American Heritage with questions about memberships, mailing lists, coupons, or contests. BayLUG has not provided this information to the museum. Please contact me with all questions, (...) (20 years ago, 11-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.sacbb)
| | |  | | no TexLUG Austin meeting this coming Sunday 8/14
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| Folks, There will not be an Austin TexLUG meeting this coming Sunday. I'll be at BrickFest in DC this weekend, and I'm still arranging new reservations for the room at the library. Plan on our next meeting for Sunday, September 11, 2005. (I will (...) (20 years ago, 11-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | |  | | August 28th, not Re: SanDLUG meeting July 28th
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| Oops! Make that August 28th, not July 28th. My bad. (...) (20 years ago, 10-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.us.sandlug, lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.org.us.lugola, FTX)
| | |  | | 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> (...) (20 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.events.houseofbricks, FTX)
| | |  | | NMRA National Train Show - Interview of MichLTC Participants
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| I didn't have the pleasure to attend the NMRA National Train Show in Cincinnati, but many MichLUG members did. I've interview a few of those members to create an intriguing report. (URL) Read the Interviews/Report>. Also lots of pictures from Jim (...) (20 years ago, 9-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX) !
| | |  | | 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 (...) (20 years ago, 8-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, FTX)
| | |  | | Helping Paul Unpack His Lego :-)
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| This is a general call to anyone in the Ann Arbor area to come help Paul, Jenn, and little Ian unpack their moving truck (including Lego) upon arrival in Ann Arbor (not much stuff, really). Can be in the evening; will get pizza delivery for dinner (...) (20 years ago, 4-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | |  | | Re: Mid-TN Lug?
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| Hey guys! I'm glad to see a lot of people interested in reviving Tennlug, I know I am! But I've been quite busy with a lot of other things, and I am curently going to Brickfest05 :D E-mail me if you want at Justin@harveynet.nu Or maybe we all could (...) (20 years ago, 4-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.us.tn.nas)
| | |  | | 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 (...) (20 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)
| | |  | | 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 (...) (20 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)
| | |  | | 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 (20 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)
| | |  | | 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 (...) (20 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)
| | |  | | Re: 2005 Lego Store Locations?
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| (...) Looks like last year was a fluke ;) I came across this news story about a new Lego store in Ontario Mills dated yesterday. (URL) LEGO outlet debuts at Ontario Mills ONTARIO - The LEGO Group, one of the world's best-known toy manufacturers, (...) (20 years ago, 25-Jul-05, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, FTX)
| | |  | | Re: I'm here! But I can't join CoLUG.
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| (...) (URL) that doesn't work, drop Soren an e-mail. -Duane (20 years ago, 15-Jul-05, to lugnet.loc.us.co, FTX)
| | |  | | I'm here! But I can't join CoLUG.
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| Hi all I arrived last week to my new home in Fort Collins (in the Woodridge area, near Harmony and Taft Hill). Much of our stuff is still in boxes, and you can barely walk through the living room, but I do (finally) have internet access, which is (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jul-05, to lugnet.loc.us.co, FTX)
| | |  | | TexLUG Austin 7/10 meeting report
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| Folks, Attending the 7/10 TexLUG Austin meeting were: Danny Diaz Clendon Gibson Laura Hayden James Loftus David Perdue Ed Southerland Tim Rueger and others Ed brought his latest custom minifigs in a scene from Legend of Zelda. He also showed his (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | |  | | GFLTC NOT at GATS Clearwater this weekend...
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| GFLTC News, The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club (GFLTC) will NOT be displaying at the Great American Train Show (GATS) this weekend (July 16-17, 2005) in Clearwater, Florida. We were just recently informed that they do not have space for us in their (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jul-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
| | |  | | Re: Mid-TN Lug?
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| (...) Just ran across the Nashville link on groups. I have been active in MSLTC and will be moving to Nashville area in May (job change). I'd love to get together some time for diner and discuss establishing a club. I'm through Nashville usually two (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jul-05, to lugnet.loc.us.tn.nas)
| | |  | | BrickFest is less then one month away!
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| BrickFest 2005 Washington, DC AUGUST 12-14 You don't want to miss the Best Three Days of LEGO fandom! 30 days from today, Pre-Registration ends July 27th. (URL) Build LEGO moments with new acquaintances, meet community members from all over the (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jul-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.build, lugnet.events, lugnet.people, FTX) !!
| | |  | | MichLUG Meeting on Sat, July 23rd in Saline, MI
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| Description: Show off creations, check out creations by others, and talk about upcoming events. Guests are always welcome, if you are interested in joining MichLUG or just want to hang out and talk about LEGO. (There will be some club business (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.events, FTX)
| | |  | | Looking For Parade Float Ideas
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| I am thinking of constructing a parade entry out of Legos on a 4 wheeled cart. I have a year until the parade to come up with ideas & implementation. The intention of this post is to solicit any suggestions you may have. I believe that there has to (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jul-05, to lugnet.loc.us)
| | |  | | SCLTC opens at the Orange County Fair!
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| The Southern California LEGO Train Club's first ever run at the at 2005 Orange County Fair begins today. SCLTC is providing four separate attractions consisting of two displays and two building events: A train layout A flag building record attempt (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jul-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
| | |  | | SCLTC Goes Red, White, and Blue (200,000 times)!
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| SCLTC will manage the construction of the world's largest United States flag made entirely of LEGO bricks at the 2005 Orange County Fair. Members of the public are invited to participate in this record breaking attempt to create a flag 12 feet long (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.town, FTX) !
| | |  | | TexLUG Austin meeting Sunday 7/10
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| Folks, Come on by the next Austin TexLUG meeting Sunday, July 10. Bring your latest creations, or share some tips on where you've gotten good deals lately - Target is putting Lego on clearance up in Dallas, hopefully the same is true here in Austin. (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | |  | | NMRA show in 1 week!!
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| In exactly 7 days, no less than 70 AFOLs will begin construction on the ILTCO layout at the National Train Show of the National Model Railroad Association. The NTS will be held in the Cinergy center in Cincinnati, OH. Address: 525 Elm Street, (...) (20 years ago, 29-Jun-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.oh)
| | |  | | Re: Where to go in Washington area?
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| The previous posts mentioned some of the many historical attractions around the area. If you are interested in more natural scenery, Great Falls Park <link (URL) (about an hour west of DC) and Shenandoah National Park <link (URL) (about two hours (...) (20 years ago, 27-Jun-05, to lugnet.loc.us.dc, FTX)
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