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Hi, Great input! Here's some misc. comments and ramblings: In defense of Saturday's arrangement, I think we were interested in getting set up, and not spending a lot of time moving the ~80? chairs in the room and then having to re-set up the (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: First BayLUG meeting deemed "a success"!
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A very big thanks to Zonker, Russell, Fred, Mark, and anyone else involved in the organizing of this event! It was much more ambitious than I'd been imagining, and I was quite happy to see how well it went. One conclusion that had been discussed (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Floor plan
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Hi y’all! I was thinking that a basic floorplan of the next meeting posted on a page/section of the baylug site might not be such a bad idea. Here’s why. 1. Given the number of members showing up and knowing what they’ll bring, it would help with (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Contest du jour: Best sets <10 bricks in shortest dimension
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Hi, Contest du jour: I have an office "air-quarium" (glass enclosed volume to put stuff in) that is 10 bricks deep, and about 65-70 bricks long, by about a foot high. What are your favorite, or "Best" sets to fit this space to display? Also, please (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: The first BAYLUG meet
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Yeah, and X-10 has their basic kit for FREE, just pay the shipping - hit their website for details. I ordered one last week, already got it. (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | | Please do not associate my (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: The first BAYLUG meet
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Keep those suggestions coming! I'll make a collection and then summarize it to the list. As for trains, I have a few ideas there as well; PNLTC uses a 9-V transformer (power pack) instead of 12-V, which keeps little hands from achieving break-part (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | The first BAYLUG meet
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And here are some of my lengthy views to add to the others: Good location. It was central enough for me and easy to get to. I like the access to the parking lot without having to wind through the whole library and get stuck in a back room somewhere. (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: First BayLUG meeting deemed "a success"!
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(...) It was a very nice place. Plenty of space. Its a good idea to separate interective from noninteractive. It was nice that we were well received. (...) It seemed that we had a constant flow of people, as many as 30 at a time. Signs inside the (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: SW @ Redwood City, CA Kmart
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(...) Mark forgot to point out the 15%-off SW LEGO sale going on there now. :-) -Z- -- Zonker Harris (zonkerh@corp.webtv.net, zonker@gnac.com) Onsite Network Support, currently at 1250 Charleston Rd., Mt. View, CA voice: 650.614.8403 fax: (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: First BayLUG meeting deemed "a success"!
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(...) This was a very good sized room especially if we want to separate club and visitor activities - for now, not too small, not too big. I'm glad we were favorably received. We could line up the tables so half the room is for visitor interaction (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | SW @ Redwood City, CA Kmart
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Hi All, Somewhat picked over, 1 gungan sub, 1 infiltrator, 2 A's pod racers, many droid fighters & swamps left. No "old" SW sets. Said they'd call me when more come in. Infiltrator is over with poor regular stock. Sale runs through Saturday. I (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | First BayLUG meeting deemed "a success"!
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We met at the Fremont main public library in the Fukaya Room. This room was large, seats 96 folks, and we had (14) 2.5'x 5' tables set out for our use, whith lots of chairs. We had a bunch of power outlets on the walls, as well as in pockets in the (...) (25 years ago, 24-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | BAYLUG LEGOFest Q's and Comments
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Hi Zonker and everyone, Do you know Ray's email? He left before I could get a grab bag. Do you know if he has any left? I'd like to see if he has any yellow parrots left. ;-) How was dinner. etc., on Sat. evening? I think the meet was a huge (...) (25 years ago, 24-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Grab bags at LEGOFest
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(...) It turns out Tom Stangl won't be coming, so I'll stay away from buying his so that you can. He wanted two bags. I was going to buy one, but I think I can hold off now I that KMart is having that 15% off sale :) -Tom McD. when replying, please (...) (25 years ago, 22-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Grab bags at LEGOFest
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It turns out I'll be able to make it, and bring the kids also. Could set aside two bags for us? I know it's late, so maybe we'll have to take our chances. I'll be bringing my "low-riding" chrome and red Y-wing. -gyug (...) (25 years ago, 22-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Grab bags at LEGOFest
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Raymond wrote (in part); (...) I wanted to thank Raymond in front of the group for doing this. He had volunteered to do this last October in SF, and I think we were all very happy with the quantity (value) and the mix of parts. I'm glad that he (...) (25 years ago, 22-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Star Wars EP1 models spotted @ 7-11!
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(...) Well, I wouldn't necessarily rush out for these. This is $1 over MSRP, and furthermore K-Mart is having a 15%-off sale on Star Wars LEGO beginning Sunday! But thanks for the shopping update! I too have never heard of LEGO at 7-11. I guess the (...) (25 years ago, 21-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Grab bags at LEGOFest
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Well, the grab bags have come together, and I hope people like them! This time the $10 bag features about $18-worth of LEGO -- about a 45% discount off MSRP! In addition, these bags will have: -- 4 or 5 minifigs per bag, -- green, tan, grey, dark (...) (25 years ago, 21-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.oak, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.con)
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| | Won't be making it to the gathering...
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Car troubles again, I need to spend tomorrow fixing it. I had said I wanted 2 grab bags - if there are some left, I STILL want 2, but if people there want them, sell them, don't get stuck with them until I can afford to come pick them up. (25 years ago, 21-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Star Wars EP1 models spotted @ 7-11!
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I don't often stop by, and I've *never* seen LEGO kits in a 7-11 store...before today. In Palo Alto, on Lytton Ave, east of Bryant (maybe at Waverly?), I found 6 Lightsaber Duels, going for $6.99 each this morning. There don't seem to be many new (...) (25 years ago, 21-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Lunch in Library OK
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(...) Mark, you rule! Thanks for the follow-up. I should have called myself. So, are you the person they will give the key to? When will you be there on Saturday? I plan on showing up just before 11:00. I'll be bringing; a small, square, building (...) (25 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | RE: Lunch in Library OK
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Hi Zonker, Yes, I think they give me the key. There should be about 10-12 tables available, I expect 2-3 X 5-6 ft in size. I will not bring any track etc. then. I think we will bring our Airport setup, which is: 6341 Gas n' Go Flyer 6345 Aerial (...) (25 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Lunch in Library OK
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Hi, I checked with the Fremont Library, and it is OK to bring in a bag lunch, fast food, drinks, etc. on Saturday. Mark (25 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | I wish to contact you on the ICQ Network
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Greetings, I have tried to contact you on the ICQ network but was unable to find you. Therefore I would like to invite you to join the ICQ Network. You can download ICQ from this html link. Once you do it, we will be able to communicate on-line. (...) (25 years ago, 15-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | I made it to da Bay
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I'm here...I need help..I have a place to stay and assistance to get into a place...now I have to afind a 3+br for unde $1800 in the Fremont/Newark area..anybody know the area well..I could also use newbie directions from I880 in SanJose to the (...) (25 years ago, 15-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | I made it.
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I'm in San Jose (25 years ago, 14-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | RE: I'm coming to trade!
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Hi Dave and everyone, I have building parts from a Sail/Fly Marina to trade, and a load of other parts as well. In addition to maybe your town instructions, I'm looking for: Runway/Airport base plates Bricks, Regular Color Number Notes 2x10 White 1 (...) (25 years ago, 14-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Trains at "Quarterly" Meeting?
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I'll be bringing a bunch of track, and a few switch/points, as well as a few engines and rolling stock. Others are welcome (and encouraged ;-) to bring their cars to run as well! In addition, I'm planning to bring a VHS video player, and show the (...) (25 years ago, 14-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.oak, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.con)
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| | RE: Trains at "Quarterly" Meeting?
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I can bring a loop of track and my steamer. Mark -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway...net.com]On Behalf Of ba-lego@cinnamon.com Sent: Thursday, May 13, 1999 11:47 PM To: lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf@lugnet.com (...) (25 years ago, 14-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Robolab
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FYI. The Gerald Ford School Lego Lab and Robotics Center has begun using the Dacta Robolab Amusement Park set. I'm impressed with the quality of the software. It is more stable and apparently more powerful than the stuff that comes with the (...) (25 years ago, 14-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.cva)
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| | Re: Trains at "Quarterly" Meeting?
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I will be bringing an engine and a car or two, but no track. I am also bringing a few things to sell or trade. Russell Clark (URL) From: lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf@lugnet.com (Mark Benz) (...) (25 years ago, 14-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | I'm coming to trade!
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Hey all, Thankfully now that my extremely stressful and hectic school, work, and personal life has settled considerably in the past few weeks, I will be able to come to the get-together in Fremont next weekend. I won't be bringing my MOC spacecraft (...) (25 years ago, 14-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Trains at "Quarterly" Meeting?
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Hi, Zonker, do you or others plan to bring track, locos, cars, etc on the 22nd? Mark (25 years ago, 13-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Mark is Back!
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Hi all, Well I've got a new job at Broadvision, and a new email address. Its: mbenz@broadvision.com. Hope to hear from you, and see you on the 22nd! Does anyone have suggestions for the "meeting" agenda? Like: Setup 11-11:30 Yak & Lunch 11:30-2 Swap (...) (25 years ago, 13-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Relocating to Bay Area. Public posting of route
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I am posting a copy of my travel plans as I go from Denver Colorado Area to the SF bay.I will post a messsage as soon as I can after I arrive. I will be leaving Lafayette, CO around 7am Thursday, May 13, I will take Interstate 25 North to Interstate (...) (25 years ago, 13-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.loc.us.co.den)
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| | Re: Relocating to Bay area...need help...
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No luck so far.... (...) the (...) sad..but (...) (25 years ago, 13-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Relocating to Bay area...need help...
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(...) Any progress on this Joe? -Tom McD. (25 years ago, 13-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: OFF Topic Rlocating to bay area
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(...) But what if the auctions are local only to save on currency and postage costs? (25 years ago, 11-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj)
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| | Relocating to Bay area...need help...
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I'm a current Colorado resident and Lego junkie (see my posts in loc.us.co.den). I have been offered a job in the Bay area with Sun Microsystems. I have to be out there by May 17, so I'm driving out the Wednesday prior. Here's my problem...I'm (...) (25 years ago, 11-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: OFF Topic Rlocating to bay area
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(...) Joe, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj is actually quite appropriate for this sort of thing. Basically, not much of anything is off-topic in the loc groups. That is, they're not just for LEGO; they're also for anything having to do with the local areas (...) (25 years ago, 9-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.admin.general)
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