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David, congrats on your win! I just got a really nice HP 895C color printer. Has anyone attempted to build their own 7777 book using the online scans? I'm wondering how many ink cartridges it will take to print all the pages, full size at the (...) (26 years ago, 4-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: //WWW.BAYLUG.ORG(!)
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One quick note. I would like not to see frames. I don't care for them. I'll write more when I feel better. Russell ---...--- (...) (26 years ago, 4-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: 7777 Train Idea Book, Carlsbad Grand Opening
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I also have scored a 7777 Idea Book from ebay, but I paid a little more than Zonker did. If requested, I can bring mine as well, if I get it in time. Russell ---...--- (...) (26 years ago, 4-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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The domain is now registered, and I'll be setting up the related settings (DNS, server entries, a few starter accounts, mail services) in the next few hours. On the other hand, there isn't any "there" there yet. I haven't had much time to develop (...) (26 years ago, 4-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: March LEGOFEST info page
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Just a note to tell folks that my planning page has moved to a shorter URL! (URL) My LEGO pages are at (URL) (My pages are also still in the FTP section of jeffk, so there's no rush to change any links from your pages, unless you want to. :-) I (...) (26 years ago, 4-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
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| | 7777 Train Idea Book, Carlsbad Grand Opening
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Hi folks, I recently won a 7777 Idea Book at auction. Even though it's a bit worn, it has been good to have the book to look at, since many of the illustrations and pictures span two pages. (While this works well in books, the online scans split (...) (26 years ago, 4-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Is March LEGOFEST kaput?
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(...) IMM ("in my mind") the phrase covers everyone 14 and older...or basically anyone older than the proscribed age range of the products one takes a liking to. --Todd (26 years ago, 4-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.general)
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I can't get hats in time at this point but I am going to have some made... cost will be under 20. If you really really want a hat at LegoLand I can get one made at MoA but it will be over 30... Or you could make your own, find the location... (...) (26 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.general)
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| | Carlsbad/San Diego Questions
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Does anyone have any information on transportation from San Diego to Carlsbad? I'll be arriving in San Diego on the evening of the 18th, but since I'm 19, I can't rent a car (unless there is someplace that rents to people under 25). If all else (...) (26 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
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| | Re: Is March LEGOFEST kaput?
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(...) Can you bring some hats, too? I'd rather have a hat. Also, is 19 too young to be an "Adult Fan of Lego"? ;) Jeff (26 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.general)
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| | RE: Is March LEGOFEST kaput?
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(...) *grin* if you have any of these left other, I'd be willing in buying one. Sarah (26 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Is March LEGOFEST kaput?
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I'll be in Carlsbad from the afternoon of the 19th on, and would love to fest or just meet with anyone there. We're staying at the Grand Pacific Palisades resort which is right across from LegoLand, supposedly. What, if anything is still going on? (...) (26 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LEGOLAND anyone?
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(...) Has anyone found out what time the park opens on opening day? Russell (26 years ago, 28-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: LEGOLAND anyone?
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(...) I think we reserved at ~$45/nite, but we have an extra guest in the room. -Z- -- 8<----( clip and save! )---...--- (URL) Grand Opening Planning Page (URL) my main page (URL) the Firehouse (URL) the Round House (URL) my trains page (URL) LED (...) (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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I was quoted $42.99 per night for the one 1/2 mile away. Russell ---...--- (...) (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Actually, I have NO idea where I'm staying, as I haven't reserved a room, because I still may fly down the morning of, and get a rental car. Though I'm thinking of copiloting Yifun's car if he WANTS a co-pilot ;-) (...) (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: LEGOLAND anyone?
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What are the rates for that Motel-6? I may need to call them and get a reservation, need to know what I am in for. (...) (26 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: LEGOLAND anyone?
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(...) I will be staying there Friday and Saturday nights. Russell (26 years ago, 24-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: LEGOLAND anyone?
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I'll be heading down for the Grand Opening, with my wife and a friend. Since we're bringing some Train stuff, and other goodies for the evening get together, I'm afraid we won't be able to take any other riders. (We're also toying with the idea of (...) (26 years ago, 24-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: LEGOLAND anyone?
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I have two plane tickets, motel reservations, and two tickets to the park via S@H. I will be waiting in line when the gate opens on Saturday the 20th. Russell ---...--- (...) (26 years ago, 24-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: LEGOLAND anyone?
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I am planning to head down on the afternoon/night of 13th, staying in maybe LA or somewhere further down south, and headed down 14th AM for Carlsbad. (was planning on flying down, but decided it's too much trouble than driving) and head back to San (...) (26 years ago, 24-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: LEGOLAND anyone?
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Raymond, Are you driving down separately each weekend? If so, let me know your schedule, I was planning on flying down for the Preview and riding down with someone the Grand Opening, but if you are driving both times, I wouldn't mind tagging along, (...) (26 years ago, 24-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: LEGOLAND anyone?
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Sometimes I wish I was still single, but not very often. Mark (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | LEGOLAND anyone?
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Is anyone headed down for the opening weekend? How about the preview weekend? I'll be at both, and I'm hoping that Gary's plans for a big get-together can still be realized. The new planner is apparently Jerome Scott, and he requests mail at (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Hooray! Discussion!
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(...) how about not having a parallel port? :-) really.. I never find myself wanting a scanner... but for some strange reason, I thought a digital camera and a video capture card is a must. so I guess I can volunteer my digital camera and capture (...) (26 years ago, 19-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Hooray! Discussion!
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(...) Sunnyvale. (...) Ditto. I have a flatbed scanner at work and home, and PaintShop Pro in both locations, so can scan stuff for people. Same rules as above apply. NOTE, however, that living in/near Sillycon Valley, IF you have a computer at (...) (26 years ago, 19-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Anyone Going On March 14th???
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I read an article in the local paper dated Tuesday talking about Legoland CA opening up on March 14. Select Ralphs grocery stores in San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties will be selling a total of 7,000 tickets for $25 each, adult (...) (26 years ago, 17-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
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| | Re: Hooray! Discussion!
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(...) This is exactly what I have been doing. I want to see what everyone says before I sway the jury. : ) (...) San Jose (...) I have a single pass flatbed color scanner that can scan up to letter size originals. I also have Photoshop 2.5 LE, so I (...) (26 years ago, 17-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Proposal for a Bay Area user group
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well. if connectivity is an issue, I've got plenty of co-lo space (and bandwidth) that I can offer to put box in, or server space on my co-located box. heck.... i even got a dozen name servers if we need them for registering domain names. (...) (26 years ago, 17-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Hooray! Discussion!
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I'm glad to see some active discussion from folks on the topic of a BA group. Please keep it up (and "Play nice. Don't fight! ;-). In the interest of keeping the discussion going, I'm not going to weigh in with any opinions for a week or so, but (...) (26 years ago, 17-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Name of Club
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I did not go to the last get together, but I wanted to very badly, so all of you don't know me from Adam, but here's my $.25.. I think either baylug.org or sfbaylug.org is perfect because: 1) they are intuitive urls; 2) "L" is for Lego, which is at (...) (26 years ago, 17-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) I disagree. Model railroader groups tend not to be brand-specific. Similarly with craft groups such as beading, knitting, and the like. I'm sure we can find lots of examples of both brand-specific and non-brand-specific groups, but I'd rather (...) (26 years ago, 16-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Erics comments
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Eric must have a flame-retardent suit on when he says this: (...) Blasphemy! There ARE no other brands of building bricks. Fred - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Fred Yokel Design 2635 North First Street, Suite 204 San Jose, CA 95134 (408) (...) (26 years ago, 16-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Name of Club
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Or ask Lego if it's ok to include their name? Seems to me that they'd prefer not to acknowledge the existence of "plug-compatible" bricks. [techie allusion intended] (...) Why? The others aren't nearly as good as the original. Do you have a (...) (26 years ago, 16-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | re: Name of Club
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Points made in prior messages: (1) "users group" term too techish (2) "Lego" word might be trademark problem I agree with these points. Besides, I think it's reasonable to include other brands of building bricks instead of restricting the discussion (...) (26 years ago, 16-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | re: Club Ideas
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Danger, long post. These are my comments on the Club/Group ideas: Of course they are all my own twisted opinions. ;-) FWIW. (...) I'm not too concerned with the name. baylug is fine. It's probably easier than researching/getting approval from LEGO (...) (26 years ago, 16-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Club Name discussion
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(...) One thing maybe worth considering is how the name is likely to be pronounced... BayLUG or BAYLUG would most certainly be pronounced BAY-lug by anyone who sees it. They probably wouldn't know what it stood for, but they wouldn't mispronounce (...) (26 years ago, 16-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Proposal for a Bay Area user group
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(...) I have server space that could be used for hte club. I'm currently hosting the "mini-fig world tour" among other things. Space is limited to the size of the disk (hundreds of MB free). We could host another domain name on this server. -Bill (26 years ago, 16-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Double messages (was Re: Club Name discussion)
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(...) It's because you're subscribed by e-mail to both the ba-lego@cinnamon.com mailing list and lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf@lugnet.com. To stop receiving double messages, simply unsubscribe from one of the two lists. To unsubscribe from (...) (26 years ago, 16-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Club Name discussion
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(...) While I agree that "users" seems technical, and that Bay Area LEGO Club fits us better, I have to swing towards BALUG.ORG or SFBALUG.ORG. I agree completely with Todd on the trademark issue. I want to be on LEGO's good side, not against their (...) (26 years ago, 16-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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