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"Frank Filz" <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:3A310F23.2C67@m...ing.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) [ ... snipped ... ] Frank, your experience is not a unique. The last time I was in San Jose I had to wait about an hour. Everyone (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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| | Interim Trip Report
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I thought I'd report on my trip so far. The trip got off with a bad omen. The plane we were supposed to fly had mechanical problems, but they found another plane and got us going onlyh a few minutes late. The plane change resulted in us flying (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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| | local shopping & 2001 LEGO
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(...) No, but I'll be needing gas by the end of today. (...) I might like to stop at a couple places. I'd probably be most interested in electronic surplus. On a new note: now that people are reporting 2001 LEGO, has anyone seen any at local (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: 12/9 Meeting
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OOOPs.. sorry. Mark (...) (24 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: 12/9 Meeting
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Didn't know we had 2 Marks - the weight is for MBenz. Might have a couple of walls for you though...... Roger (...) (24 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: 12/9 Meeting
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(...) actually Roger, I am trading boat weights, not looking for them. I am looking for Ninja rock walls, red roof tiles with the corner peices, and any figures that look like monsters(rock raiders boulder guy, the new mars people, any sw alien (...) (24 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: 2555 Shell Belville set and local shopping
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(...) Did you confirm that you actually have to do that? Enforcement seems to vary wildly. (...) If you go south on 101, instead of north, you'll get to Gilroy (about 15 miles, the first 5 of which tend to be very slow, even outside rush hour. (...) (24 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: I'm bringing LOTS of stuff to sell/trade
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(...) I want these items. What will you take for them? Sorry, but I am not organized enough yet to have a list of items from which I can arrange trades, money might be easiest. I am not of Baylug proper, so I will show around 1 p.m. You can also (...) (24 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: 2555 Shell Belville set and local shopping
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(...) The Shell across the street from my hotel is well stocked with the 10 small sets, the Belville set, the Model Team Ferrari, and the pit stop set, and by Saturday, I expect I'll need $10 in gas, so I can pick up anything folks might need (I'll (...) (24 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | I'm bringing LOTS of stuff to sell/trade
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Here is a partial list of what I'm bringing to sell at the meet: Blacktron Renegade - complete, no instructions or box. Blacktron Invader - complete, no instruction or box. Blacktron Invader - complete, instructions and box in fair condition. Model (...) (24 years ago, 6-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | 12/9 Meeting
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I may have the Space Box for the meeting - it left Texas yesterday. I have a black boat weight for Mark, some stuff for Russell, and maybe something for Frank. If anyone has a want list that I may be able to help with either post or email & I'll see (...) (24 years ago, 6-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: 2555 Shell Belville set
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Not sure why this didn't post earlier: I traveled to SoCal this weekend and discovered all town sets at the Shell station in Kettleman City off of I5. I'm now in Michigan and found the Belleville set but not the town sets. Anybody interested in the (...) (24 years ago, 6-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Travel to Bay Area - confirmed 12/4 to 12/15
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(...) Thanks for the directions, the above basically reverses how I got here from the airport. I'll see you folks Saturday then. I've brought along a tub of LEGO to play with (one each of the Shell sets [not including the town sets which haven't (...) (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: Travel to Bay Area - confirmed 12/4 to 12/15
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(...) Easy: Bernal has a ramp to Northbound 101. Just take that, drive several miles to its junction with 880 (warning: you will pass 280 and 680 along the way to 880, so check the signs carefully), and follow Tom's directions from there. Ran (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Chrome Castle set trading?
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I have two extra copies of 4817 Dungeon. Is there anyone going to the meeting on Saturday with extra copies of the other three? If so, I would like to make a deal or deals. Let me know. (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | next BayLUG meeting
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This is just a reminder that the next meeting is this Saturday, December 9, from 10-4 at the Fremont library. More information is available on the club web site: (URL) Russell Clark, BayLUG/BayLTC (URL) 39423705 AIM/Yahoo: Russell844 (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: Travel to Bay Area - confirmed 12/4 to 12/15
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(...) Hi Frank. I'm not sure how to get from there to the 880 freeway northbound, so you might ask someone there at the Inn. Once you're northbound on the freeway, you'll travel for about 15 minutes or so, past Milpitas and into Fremont. Take the (...) (24 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: Travel to Bay Area - confirmed 12/4 to 12/15
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(...) Well, in a few hours I'll be hopping on the plane. I see the Baylug meeting is in Fremont, and I do see some directions, but directions as to best way to get to Fremont from San Jose would be appreciated (I'm staying at the Residence Inn just (...) (24 years ago, 4-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | RE: 2555 Shell Belville set
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I just got back from Van Nuys and I got the Car Wash, the Gas station, the Snack shop and a couple of each of the other sets the ferrari and the tanker. Anyone down that way the Shell at the corner of Sherman and Sepulveda (this is by memory) has (...) (24 years ago, 4-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Are 2001 sets at K-Mart yet?
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There's a note in .shopping from someone who spotted a new BOGO sale starting at K-mart today. Has anyone been in a South Bay K-Mart lately that had the new Mars or (even better) 2001 SW sets? Thanks, Ran (24 years ago, 3-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj)
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| | Re: 2555 Shell Belville set
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(...) Ah, fooled ya: the SoCal folks have announced that Shell is selling some of the *really* cool Town sets down there now. Like the <set:1255 Car Wash> and the <set:1254 Stop 'n Rob>. So now you have to start a-a-a-l-ll over again. Ran (24 years ago, 3-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: 2555 Shell Belville set
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(...) I actually found 8 of them last night at the same station I got the Ferrari's from. Russell (24 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: 2555 Shell Belville set
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(...) Did you try the locations that Pakman Wong posted about earlier? (...) 2855 Winchester Blvd is just south of San Tomas, I think. /Eric McC/ (24 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: 2555 Shell Belville set
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(...) They are available at High St & 880 in Oakland, Walnut Creek (Ygnacio Valley & California), and Emeryville (Powell Street @ 880) If you can't get one, let me know - I have an extra MISB. Also, Tom McDonald and David S - are either of you going (...) (24 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: 2555 Shell Belville set
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(...) I have already seen the Ferrari F1 out. I got 2 of them at a station on the east side of San Jose. That station had the Belville set a few weeks ago, but now they are gone. Probably because now I have the money to buy it. :) Russell (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: 2555 Shell Belville set
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Start checking tomorrow - some people have reported that the larger sets are due out Dec 1. (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | 2555 Shell Belville set
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Does anyone know of a Shell station in the San Jose/Silicon Valley area that still has this set? Its the only set I need to have a complete set of Shell sets. Russell (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | FIRST(tm) LEGO(R) League N. Cal State Competition this Sunday!
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The Kathryn Hughes Elementary School Unibots would like to be the first on LUGNET to invite any and all interested parties to the Northern California FIRST(tm) LEGO(R) League state competition from 11am to 6pm this coming Sunday, Dec. 3 at the San (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj)
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| | AP: Lego To Close Molding, Processing
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The note below, from a LEGO Press Release, is darkly significant; How few folks LEGO really employs (compared to the markup they make selling colored ABS plastic). Will it really be cheaper to mold parts outside of North America and import it all (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | 2001 at Sunnyvale TRU
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Almost, but not quite, all of the Mars and Studio sets depicted in the recently-uploaded catalog scans. Probably hitting the other area TRUs RSN. Ran (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Travel to Bay Area - confirmed 12/4 to 12/15
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ffilz@mindspring.com (Frank Filz) wrote in <3A22EDBC.500F@mindspring.com>: (...) I assume you'll be staying near IBM Almaden? If so, your route from the airport will take you right past one: just exit 17 at Hamilton Ave, and the ramp ends at an (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: Shell promo in South SF Bay Area
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Well, so far, it looks like only a few stations have posted them early, and most of them will PROBABLY start selling them Dec 1. But if you check the promo and ca.sf groups, someone posted about 2 stations in SJ that had them. (...) -- Tom Stangl (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.promo)
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| | Re: Travel to Bay Area - confirmed 12/4 to 12/15
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(...) Ok, my trip is pretty well confirmed now that I will be flying out Monday 12/4 (arriving in the evening) and returning Friday 12/15. I'd love to meet up with folks, and if the Baylug meeting will indeed be 12/9, I'd love to drop in. I'd also (...) (24 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: Shell promo in South SF Bay Area
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(...) So, who is in the loop? Where can one score the larger sets in the Bay Area -- say within a 30 mile radius of SF? -- Richard (24 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.promo)
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| | 2001 sets at Redwood City TRU
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Found various 2001 sets at the Redwood City Toysrus. Bought: 1356 (Stunt Man Catapult) 1355 (Temple of Gloom) 7314 (Recon-Mech RP) 7315 (Solar Explorer) They also had: 7313 7312 No new Stars Wars, unfortunately. - chris (24 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Shameless self-promotion - SF, CA
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I've mentioned in passing that in addition to lego, I spend a lot of time singing. Well, those of you in the SF Bay Area who want to see just what I do can come to the Dickens Fair, starting this weekend (through Dec. 17) and see me singing at "Mad (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Out of Office AutoReply: chrome knights found
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I do not always have access to this email system. If you absolutely must reach me e-mail me at r_greathouse@yahoo.com (24 years ago, 19-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: chrome knights found
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(...) I happened to buy the last 3 sets, 3 #4817, on Wednesday night. (24 years ago, 19-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Morgan Hill Scouting Report - 11/18/00
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The KB outlet is almost completely cleaned out of Lego: a few copies of <set:6979> at $40 (*almost* tempting for parts fodder, but not quite), one copy of Lego Creator at $10 (which I didn't buy because it only runs on the toy versions of Windoze), (...) (24 years ago, 19-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: chrome knights found
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(...) I didn't: they were all gone Friday night :( Ran (24 years ago, 19-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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