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(...) I hate reply to my own message, but OOPS!!!!! I mean LUGNET!!!!!! Have a nice day!!! Chet (24 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | Re: Scout on sale at Fry's Electronics for $69
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Fry's usually opens things like that to put inventory control tags into the boxes; if the tags are on the outside of the boxes, they are more easily removed. TRU does the same thing. -Cheese (...) $149.99. (...) have (...) them (...) one at (...) (24 years ago, 15-May-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Scout on sale at Fry's Electronics for $69
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It was pretty much the same story at the Palo Alto Fry's. I saw at least 50 RDSs. They rang up at $69.99, but the boxes and the shelves still said $149.99. Since the boxes had been opened (who? why?) I appreciated having Paul's inventory. I counted (...) (24 years ago, 14-May-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Mindstorms RDS at Frys $69
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I checked the ad again. It says "Prices good thru Tuesday, May 16th". -gyug (...) (24 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Mindstorms RDS at Frys $69
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So was this a "today only" thing, or should I stop by Saturday? What about the RIS? (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (24 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Mindstorms RDS at Frys $69
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The Robotics Discovery Set is $69 at Fry's today. ("Scout" - a Blue programable brick, 2 motors, 2 clutch gears, 2 touch sensors, 380 other parts). You can program it from the LCD interface or get a remote control. Trivia: Motor "C" on the remote (...) (24 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Robot Discovery 9735 $99 at Fry's Electronic
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Fry's Electronic has the Mindstorm Robot Discovery 9735 set for $99 (normally $150) until May 9th. The ad was for the Southern California ones but may also apply to the ones up north. (24 years ago, 7-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | Re: Must-See Museums: Lego Ocean Adventure
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(...) It runs from April 1-September 17th and you can get $1.00 off admission coupons from Toys R Us. Info is also at (URL) according to the coupons. Maggie C. (24 years ago, 5-May-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca)
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Quoted from "Parents", April 2000, p. 276 Under the title "MUST-SEE MUSEUMS" ___...___ Lego Ocean Adventure Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito, California: 415-487-4398 Dive into an imaginary underwater world made from nearly 200,000 Legos (sic). (...) (24 years ago, 5-May-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca)
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| | Re: My temporary site is up
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(...) Shiri, That is the one downfall of older webcams. I can view the room just fine, but focusing on anything less than a foot away will be blurry. Hopefully, I'll have a nice new cam soon, but this is four year old equipment I'm using (eyeball (...) (24 years ago, 29-Apr-00, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| | Re: My temporary site is up
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(...) Great job, Dave! Those look good, put the pictures are quite blurry... does your camera have any manual-focus option? If so, I suggest using it- it's a fabulous function, and allows you to take close-up pics without the blurriness. hth, -Shiri (24 years ago, 29-Apr-00, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| | My temporary site is up
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As promised: (URL) is always appreciated, but won't be acted upon until I get the full site up and running. (24 years ago, 29-Apr-00, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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| | Re: Znap
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(...) Thanks for the offer, but an apology is not necessary. Besides, I've already got all the Znap I want. Actually, I don't like it that much. I built one model of each of four sets and it was fun, but I don't like it as much as either Lego or (...) (24 years ago, 28-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Znap
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I'm sorry, Eric - I didn't get in to the TRU until late Friday night. I would sell the Znap to you at the $22.50 + tax cost by way of apology, if you want. Paul Sinasohn bearitone@my-deja.com (24 years ago, 28-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Orange County Register doing a story on adult LEGO collectors
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(...) I get the Register. It is a fairly big daily--bigger, locally, than the LA Times, at any rate. It's a Hyper-Libertarian publication, of the privatize-the-sidewalks variety. The article appared about a week ago, in the Accent section next to (...) (24 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca)
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| | Re: FOTD 4560 + X-Wing
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(...) Yup. I got my 4561 from Toysmart for $72. Russell Clark, BayLUG/BayLTC (URL) 39423705 (24 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) I got a copy of 4561 with the speed controller at the salvation army for 50% off. it was open but contained all of the pieces, including a speed regulator (which is almost worth as much as what i paid for it). the set had target stickers all (...) (24 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Znap
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(...) I think the better time to post that information would have been last week! I didn't get any replies to my previous request for information... Btw, did you know 2 out of 3 of the $20 sets also have 9V motors? I noticed a difference, though. (...) (24 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Znap
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The Winchester TRU had the "blackmobile" $20 set and the $30 helicopter transport set last week, but none of the smaller ones. BTW, they also had the Millenia Throwbot with the free legoland ticket (child free with paid adult). -gyug (...) (24 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) The Emeryville TRU had a good selection last week during the BOGO50 sale, so i got a $29.95 set with a 9volt motor, figuring that $22.50 isn't too bad for a motor set.... Paul Sinasohn (24 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Znap
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The Sunnyvale TRU now has Znap. Two small sets, a $10 set, three different $20 sets, and a $30 set. Quantities were good. Too bad the BOGO50% is over. /Eric McC/ (24 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | May 27th (Re: next Lugola meeting)
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Ok, so it'll be Saturday, May 27th, at noon, at my apartment. I'll send out a reminder as the day approaches. Hope to see you. Henry (24 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | Re: FOTD 4560 + X-Wing
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(...) I would have to disagree that the used 4561 for $92 is a good deal. These were regularly available new for less than that from a couple of online companies (KBkids, ToySmart) as well as at Targets after Christmas. In fact, there are even some (...) (24 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: FOTD 4560 + X-Wing
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Hi, Is there a need for 4560/4561? I think I can put my hands on a few sets. Eric. (...) (24 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | FOTD 4560 + X-Wing
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Toy Go Round yields another find. #4560/4561 Railway Express, 99.9% complete for $92 and an X-wing, also 99% complete for $20. Not bad. Some fantastic parts for such a crappy train design. Mike P., Tom S., and Zonker, I will be sending out e-mails (...) (24 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: next Lugola meeting
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I believe that since Henry has agreed to hold it again, he will have final say on the time we start. If he is agreeable to noon, that would also allow us to break relatively early for those who need to go. Henry, when you decide on the time, send an (...) (24 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | Re: next Lugola meeting
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WOW, first off I didn't know the mighty Todd had set up a group for us. The 27th sounds alright to me, and any time is agreeable as well. Just keep me posted on all the details. Scott (...) (24 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | Re: next Lugola meeting
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I'm free to host a meeting on any weekend in May. Shall we say Saturday the 27th? And we can start it earlier than 3:00. All suggestions welcome. Henry (...) (24 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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I would like to make a suggestion that it not start at 3:00 in the afternoon, as I would have to leave by 4:00 to be able to beat the traffic out of LA unless I want to stay until 7 and not get home until 11:00, as I am interested in attending, but (...) (24 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | next Lugola meeting
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After the March meeting there was talk of the next meeting being held in May. Well it is the last week of April and I haven't heard anything yet. Are there any plans in the works? I ask only because I need to make plans as far in advance as (...) (24 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | Re: Legoland CA expansion news
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Hmm, I wonder if they turned a profit their first year. Does anyone know? Adrian Egli <AdrianJEgli@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:FtBo09.1wH@lugnet.com... (...) (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
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| | Legoland CA expansion news
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I saw this in the news today. (URL) (24 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
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| | Orange County Register doing a story on adult LEGO collectors
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A reporter with The Orange County Register (a "fairly big daily" in Southern California) is writing a story about adult LEGO collectors. He's looking (I presume to interview and/or visit it) for a couple people in Orange County, California. Not sure (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca)
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| | More stuff I almost forgot!
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#8412 Technic Nighthawk - set is missing only blue chair. Rear small dark gray rod loop is damaged at one end. All other pieces in used but good condition. This set contains the gray ring with four ball hitches. Instructions in good condition. Two (...) (24 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | FSOT: Classic Space, Trains, #540, #354, Ice Planet
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Greetings all, I finally got all my trade and sale stuff organized and here it is, followed by my new Want list. I know a few of you have often voiced your distress with the lack of good used toy stores in your arear, so I wanted to offer some of (...) (24 years ago, 12-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Lego get together Saturday April 15th
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Hello, all! I am having a get together on this upcoming Saturday at my place (Selma, CA - just outside of Fresno) and will be having all the local Adult Lego Fans here and was wondering if you wanted to come down. I am free all day Saturday and if (...) (24 years ago, 10-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.fno, lugnet.loc.us.ca.bak, lugnet.loc.us.ca.mod, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sto)
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| | Znap
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Hello, The Sunnyvale TRU still doesn't have any Znap. It's in the computer but not on the shelves. Has anyone seen Znap in the Bay Area, and if so where? Thanks, /Eric/ (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Lego Buys Interactive Toy Co. Zowie
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Some of you might find this of intrest...i found it in the Yahoo! news sections from an article yesterday. -Mike Lego Buys Interactive Toy Co. Zowie COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - Lego is acquiring interactive toymaker Zowie Intertainment in a deal that (...) (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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