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(...) Tom, just to let you know - LUGOLA is having a meeting that day at Bryce McGlone's house. More info in the LUGOLA group if you are interested in dropping by. Jimmy (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.legoland)
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| | Re: anyone going to Legoland soon?
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(...) I don't know if it is such a keen idea to have the LEGO logo on your auction page without some kind of notation that you are in no way affiliated with ....blah blah blah...legal stuff. Just my opinion, I could be wrong. junior (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Any Targets with lots of K'Nex rollercoasters?
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(...) All gone :-( Ran (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: anyone going to Legoland soon?
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I just went to legoland - and got some of the 2x10 orange bricks. I have put 30 of them up on ebay, they are at $2 now- much less than what I paid for them, I did not put them up to make lots of money, just to give somebody the chance to get some. I (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: 4561's at Target
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(...) That's true, but Target's sale reductions are usually every *second* Wednesday. The 50% reductions hit last Wednesday, so I'd bet you'd have to wait until 17 Jan for the final round. Check in anyways, you never know--but IMHO it'll probably be (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: 4561's at Target
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Wal-mart.com has these for $65 and I think you ca still get free shipping. Rose Maggie Cambron wrote in message ... (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: 4561's at Target
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(...) If you want to take a chance that they'll still be there tomorrow, Target normally takes another round of reductions on Wednesday. You could buy the number you absolutely must have today and then go back tomorrow (morning if possible!) to try (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | 4561's at Target
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The Target next to my house (in Santa Rosa, CA) is selling 4561's at a 50% discount. $64.50 each. ANyone interested? I may go and pick up a few today... Matt (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | GOING to Legoland Sat, 1/13 - anyone want to go with me?
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OK, just in case some people only skim the Subjects... I'm leaving from Sunnyvale in NoCal. (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.legoland)
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| | Re: 8007 versus 8008
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I experienced a similar mistake several months back. I bought a few of the clearance Znap sets at TRU, and one of the smaller sets had the parts and instructions for a different Znap set inside. I was a little miffed because I would have rather had (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | GOING to Legoland Sat, 1/13
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OK, I decided I AM going this Sat, so I have Sun/Mon to recover from the LONG day. If any ONE person wants to go (my car can only fit one person extra), I need to know soon, so I can plan how to repack the car on the way home ;-) If anyone needs (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Any Targets with lots of K'Nex rollercoasters?
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(...) Not looking for the Big Ball Factory, I already have several, thanks. In fact, I would be willing to trade 1 to 1 BBF for Rollercoasters. (24 years ago, 7-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Any Targets with lots of K'Nex rollercoasters?
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(...) Target - PA Big Ball Factory $25 Have about 8 in stock. Would be about 3lbs@ to mail, I think. (24 years ago, 7-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Milpitas Target has Started Clearance
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Stopped in last night on the off chance that they had, and came up with a few nice finds. The clearance items all seem to be 50% off. Included are: Battle Droids, Naboo Fighter, Slave-1, UCS TIE and Falcon (a few of each left), all (apparently) Rock (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | MIGHT be going to Legoland soon?
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I'm thinking about tearing down there on MLK weekend, but only for one LONG day, since I've seen the park several times already. Would anyone want to go down on 1/13-15, and any preference on which day (I'd prefer 13 or 15, as my wife works those (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.con, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.oak, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj)
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| | Star Wars FOTW
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Hey guys and gals, I drove up to the Pinole TRU today hoping to snag an Imperial Shuttle and found that they still had received no new stock since Xmas except for the Technic Stormtrooper (ugh!). However, a battered and opened Millenium Falcon box (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: 8007 versus 8008
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(...) A similar one, anyway: the new LOM value pack just arrived at Walmart here, and I found one on the shelf with a second copy of 7308, instead of the 7309. Too bad there's no cheap way to certify the shrinkwrap as original: I could probably get (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: 8007 versus 8008
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(...) Sorry, I meant "$39.9x". Cheers, Hao-yang Wang (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | 8007 versus 8008
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This evening, I bought a set of 8008, the Technic Stormtrooper, from the TRU near Highway 84. When I opened the box, surprisingly I found a C-3P0 inside, with the instructions and stickers, not the Stormtrooper. Interestingly, there were only (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: MIGHT be going to Legoland soon?
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Oh yeah - if I DO end up going, the plan would be to stop by the Downtown Disney (The shopping center between Disneyland and California Adventures) on the way to/from Carlsbad, so time planning would be critical. According to a post in .general this (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | MIGHT be going to Legoland soon?
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I'm thinking about tearing down there on MLK weekend, but only for one LONG day, since I've seen the park several times already. Would anyone want to go down on 1/13-15, and any preference on which day (I'd prefer 13 or 15, as my wife works those (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | anyone going to Legoland soon?
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Hello, If there is any baylugger going to Legoland CA soon, might you be willing to do me a small favor? I am interested in getting a small amount of bulk bricks from outside the model shop which I just posted about in lugnet.general: orange 2x10 (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: San Jose K-Mart Closing - A few deals left
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(...) I stopped back today, having decided overnight that these were a good parts fodder deal (sell the Kings' horses, and use the King's men with different heads to make targets for my Forestmen ;-), and all but a couple were gone. But I discovered (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj)
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| | San Jose K-Mart Closing - A few deals left
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The Big K on Fruitdale (near 280 and Meridian) is closing in a couple of weeks. The toy markdown is currently 50%. There wasn't a whole lot of Lego left, and I skimmed most of the good stuff (about half-a-dozen $10 SW sets, and a 4293 that (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj)
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| | Any Targets with lots of K'Nex rollercoasters?
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Are there any Targets around that have lots of the K'Nex rollercoasters? Last year the Target by me had quite a few, and they got down to under $30, but I didn't have a use for them, so I didn't buy any. This year my cousin and I are planning to (...) (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | FOTW
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Well, thanks to a pre-Christmas Sale at Target, I picked up EACH of the UCS sets for $69.90! Apparently whoever was putting the stickers on them, put the much lower price for the Tie Interceptor on one of the X-Wings in the row. So, I lucked out and (...) (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Who wanted white stanchions?
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Iirc, someone posted here recently that he was looking for some white angled stanchions. I juat parted out some Power Pit Stops, and have about 8 that I'd like to swap for some (like-)new ones of just about any other color (my order of preference (...) (24 years ago, 25-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Technic Box 2
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(...) Ick. I've been through a similar experience, so I don't have to imagine. If you're interested in a consulting gig, drop me a note at work (ran at nuvation.com): there's a small possibility of some related work, and I'll check into it for you (...) (24 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Technic Box 2
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(...) Hey, if you step on them just right, you get a release of u-particles. (...) Well that sucks. (...) Good luck too! (24 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Technic Box 2
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(...) Good Guess, Erik...I probably have a dozen or so lying around in various boxes, not including those in actual Technic sets. But I'm interested in looking at the 1/2 of a u-joint... (...) Yes, it arrived Friday night, but I had performances all (...) (24 years ago, 23-Dec-00, to lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Elwood and Bubbas' Big A** Crane
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Is now up for your enjoyment: (URL) and Bubbas' Big A** Ship is now at: (URL) and Bubbas' House-o-Lego is here: (URL) & Bubba (24 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.technic, lugnet.general) !
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| | Seeking Crane Pictures/Video from Dec BayLug Meet?
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Hi, I'm looking for pictures/video of the crane I showed at the Baylug meeting. In particular, I'm looking for: 1) stills: the crane lifting the technic super car 2) video of "The Claw" This will be for the crane webpage, now in production... (...) (24 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: $25 DDKs at Milpitas Wally World (but not San Jose)
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The Blossom Hill Wal-Mart did *not* have the DDKs when I visited this evening. No 2001 Star Wars, but a fairly complete selection of Mars and Studio (the T3 Trikes were all but gone, though: I only saw one). Bargains of note: <set:1357 Cameraman> at (...) (24 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: 2001 SW + Lego Studio @Emeryville TRU
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(...) The Winchester TRU in San Jose *had* a bunch of Droid Transports (if the size of the hole in the shelf is any indication), but was down to 1 (which I bought) when I arrived. There were 1 or 2 each of the AT-ST and Droid Escape, but around a (...) (24 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | 2001 SW + Lego Studio @Emeryville TRU
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Greetings all, I wonder if I'm the first to report these, but the Emeryville TRU has LOTS of the 2001 Star Wars sets. I saw the Droid Transport, TIE Fighter ($20), Imperial Shuttle ($30), AT-ST ($10), and Droid Escape ($7). I bought eight of the (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | $25 DDKs at Milpitas Wally World
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For those who missed the website sale, there were about 10 on the endcap of the Lego aisle this evening, just a few minutes before closing. Ran (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
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(...) I just wish I had taken more time to chat with everyone. I think I barely even talked to Richard. A strong suggestion for folks though is to really make sure to wear your name tag (and making up a name tag for out of town guests would be a (...) (24 years ago, 19-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
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(...) Thanks! Sgt. Bricker's Lonely Hearts Club Band is scheduled to appear at the next edition of Legopalooza. (...) Indeed. It's nice when maniac guests take the time to drop in. Many of our club members work and travel, so it doesn't always work (...) (24 years ago, 19-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Interim Trip Report - Part 6 - The Loot!
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I got around to taking pictures of the loot for the trip: (URL) A bunch of red 1x10 plates purchased from Cary Clark minutes (well, hours) before leaving Raleigh. loot-02: Dan Velasco (uncledan on eBay) invited me over to paw through the stuff he (...) (24 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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| | Re: Interim Trip Report - Part 5
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Well, I guess this really is the final trip report, being written from the comfort of my own home... Last night was a bit hectic as I realized I had way over-bought and now faced the prospect of trying to pack everything. The Rubbermaid tub I had (...) (24 years ago, 16-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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| | SJ Earthquakes updated...
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So, here's the latest...with the exception of Ben Lomand (Scotts Valley) all of the recent activity has been in S.J. (I've abreviated the "San Jose City Hall, CA" to just SJCH, to keep each entry to one line.) It's also interesting to note that (...) (24 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | SJ Earthquake(s)...
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Map page: (URL) So far, looks like three quakes, all getting smaller...3.5, 2+, 1+ Event info: (URL) #1: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a (...) (24 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | RE: Quake?
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Tom, I am in Fremont and I missed it so it must be down south further. Janet -----Original Message----- From: lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf@lugnet.com [mailto:lugnet.loc.u...ugnet.com] Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2000 11:04 AM To: ba-lego@cinnamon.com (...) (24 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Quake?
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USGS lists it as a 3+ ((URL) shows it in the SJ area, though the server is getting hammered, and is refusing connection... -Z- (24 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Quake?
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(...) Hmm, didn't notice anything down here at Almaden Research Center (South San Jose), but I could have snoozed through it (I've been reading documentation and was up a little late last night). Frank (24 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Quake?
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Soooo, anyone know where the quake was centered that hit a couple of minutes ago? Our building took 2 quick jolts, so it was either a nearby 4 or a 4+ farther away. -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not (...) (24 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Interim Trip Report - Part 4
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Another installment... Tuesday night I went up to Berkely to have dinner with a friend who is in seminary at the Pacific School of Religion. I made a slight mistake in really only allocating an hour for the drive when an hour and a half is really (...) (24 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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| | custom sets (was: Re: Interim Trip Report - Part 2)
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(...) I wrote: (...) Sorry, that should be "Derick". /Eric/ (24 years ago, 12-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | custom sets (was: Re: Interim Trip Report - Part 2)
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(...) That person was Ali Vahidsafa. Thanks, Ali, for bringing those. It was very interesting to see how other people produced their sets. (shameless plug: I still have some of the Christmas theme napkin holder sets for sale at Bendyarm's on (...) (24 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Interim Trip Report - Part 3 - Pictures!
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Ok, got the Flashpath software installed on a computer here at work so I could upload pictures... Check out (warning big pictures): (URL) during the Baylug meeting I was too busy trading to take many pictures, and I got almost no pictures of people. (...) (24 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Interim Trip Report - Part 2
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(...) <snip> to the *good part* :-) (...) :-) (...) !!!!!!!!creations and people!!!...!!! Thanks for the report Frank! take care, sheree (24 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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| | Re: Interim Trip Report - Part 2
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Back on line from over the weekend... Friday evening I drove down to Gilroy to visit the outlets. I hit some traffic going down, but it wasn't too bad since it is due to the road narrowing just south of Bernal Road (the main drag between my hotel (...) (24 years ago, 11-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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| | A splendid time was had for all!
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Hey everybody! I just wanted to say what a great time I had at the meet. Lots of new faces as well as many familiar ones. Quite a large amount of walk-ins, too! I think next time we may want to consider keeping a tighter lid on allowing the public (...) (24 years ago, 10-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
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Hey Y'all: I saw some pretty cool stuff at the Baylug meeting today -- everyone had neat models on display (even though they were all being excessively modest about their stuff). I will not say that it was the best model I saw, because they were all (...) (24 years ago, 10-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: local shopping & 2001 LEGO
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(...) Okay, here's a two-fer (maybe: I just came across an announcement that Dennis lost his lease, so Alltronics may not be there anymore). Shortly (< 1 mile) after getting onto 101 from 280, you'll come to the Brokaw Road interchange. Exit, and (...) (24 years ago, 9-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Interim Trip Report
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(...) <snip> (...) :-) no comment [unless one considers no comment a comment] (...) <snip> (...) Not one hint of what of what the *some* is ???? only details of what is not. I will console myself with the fact are very generous in your dealings when (...) (24 years ago, 9-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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| | Re: Interim Trip Report
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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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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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| | Re: Castle Chrome Knights
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Castle Chrome Knights are avilable at Bartell Drugs!!! I bought 4 sets of 4816,17,18,and 19! they also have some new Adventure LEGOs! You'd better go today and check that out,otherwise they will be sold out soon! (24 years ago, 18-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Interesting Craigslist posting...
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blueofnoon@aol.com (richard marchetti) wrote in <G41nBs.6DB@lugnet.com>: (...) participants" means "buying candy bars", not "knocking over local liquor and convenience stores"... Ran (24 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | chrome knights found
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I found the chrome knight sets at the KB Toys at Lawrence and Steven's Creek. I picked up an extra one of each of the four sets, in case anyone needs them. Oh, Rodger, they had the Scuba dual-BlockBot set there. -gyug (...) Share information about (...) (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Interesting Craigslist posting...
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(URL) thought a few persons local might be interested for sure...maybe not. -- Richard (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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