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(...) (I guess I should have posted, instead of going to lunch! ;-) But there *IS* a URL...they just didn't put http:// in front of it, so your browser may have missed it. They mentioned Markus' site ((URL) in that same paragraph. (They mention (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next BayLUG Get-Together in August 1999
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(...) Sadly, I'm gone to the East Coast for both days, but I will be with you in spirit! Someone else will have to take over grab bag responsibilities, though. :^) --Raymond Flournoy ===...=== flournoy@cs.stanford.edu "Because, of course, a man with (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Interesting MindStorms in LA? (was: Los Angeles)
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(...) Tomo'o, If you can get from LA to Carlsbad (a satellite city of San Diego about 100 miles from LA), you could visit LEGOLAND California <www.legolandca.com>... that's one big thing -- not necessarily MindStorms-focused, but definitely (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | Re: Should I bring?
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(...) Sorry, I haven't gotten back to you about that, been to lazy/buzy (pick one :-), but I do want to! I'm trying to get back on schedule at work but progress has been slow. I took a few days off around the 4th. I also have to apologize because I (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.oak)
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| | Re: Should I bring?
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Dave, I'm in Oakland...if you need a ride to the Fremont meeting on Aug 7, I could do that... Paul Sinasohn 5571 and 8280 arrived TODAY!!!! (25 years ago, 20-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.oak)
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| | Should I bring?
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I recently posted that I have a lot of monorail track, supports, and many Classic Space baseplates I could bring for a large setup and I was wondering how many people would be interested in that (and possibly participating?). Also, I have an #8880 (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.oak)
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| | Re: 8213's at MacFrugals for $6, good deal or not?
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FWIW, the Oakland (Fruitvale Station) MacFrugal's had about 6 8213s and 20 6589s left in the store this morning at 9:30 A lady came in a couple of days ago and bought a large number of sets from that store...will anyone here admit to it? Paul (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | RE: MacFrugals
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You're right, its in Newark next to Kmart. Mark (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | RE: MacFrugals
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(...) ... (...) Is there a store in Fremont? Where is it? The MacFrugals on Thornton in Newark has about the same stuff. Most are about 25% off. Not very interesting, IMO. /Eric of Newark/ (25 years ago, 14-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: MacFrugals
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(...) Thanks for the tip; the Sunnyvale TRU had those for $0.97: 6816 (UFO mismarked as Exploriens) 6406 race 6791 wild west ("Keep Out" cart) 1806 aquazone Those are all '97 or '96 polybags. The insectoid polybags were still full price. I didn't (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | RE: MacFrugals
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Hi Fred, 8213 is spy runner, a GREEN technic F1 type car (bought 2, lots left) 6589 is radical racer, a off road car with a brown plastic ravine (bought 0, lots left) They also had a few 8232 chopper force, technic play helocopter, 220 pc. for $15. (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | MacFrugals
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Mark and Tom talk about 8213 and 6589... Hey you guys, how about telling us what sets those are. Or let me know where I can look up those numbers. I'm more of a visual guy than a number guy ;-) And I don't have a list with either of those numbers on (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: 8213's at MacFrugals for $6, good deal or not?
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(...) It sorta seems okay. Pause puts both sets' MSRP at $9.99 each. Beats paying full retail, and if you want more than one, and they have them, it might be worth not waiting since 8213 is green! :-) I don't if I'd get the 6589 just yet, unless (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | 8213's at MacFrugals for $6, good deal or not?
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Any Comments on the Subject? They also have 6589 Radical Racers for $7. Mark Bounced last time. (25 years ago, 14-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Next BayLUG Get-Together in August 1999
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I am unavailable on the 14th. I'll be in Martinez the whole day, so I vote for the 7th. But I guess whoever starts these things should just decide and the heck with everybody else. It's the only way to do it. Otherwise you're gonna get people like (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: California Lego Train Club
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Well, if there are two train clubs, more the better for me. Besides, imagine the statewide meetings (maybe once a year?)... They would be HUGE! As I am so far from North or South, I probably wouldn't be able to bring tables, though. Just Lego. Mike (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.fno, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: California Lego Train Club
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Dan Parker <dnvpark@gte.net> wrote in message news:FEp8FF.7FD@lugnet.com... (...) thus (...) LEGOLand- (...) for (...) If I'm not busy (and I doubt I will) then I would like to attend. Hopefully, two people I met at the Legofest from the region are (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.fno, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: California Lego Train Club
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(...) For what it's worth, I can see California having 2 train clubs: 1. Heck, the state's big enough. 2. BAYLUG is already catching hold to anchor the north half. SD and LA should be able to support a group. 3. Reduced driving times means a greater (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.fno)
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| | Re: newsletter
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(...) Well, I was hoping to have it ready for the next meeting, but seeing that I may not be there because of date preference, I would say in time for the November meeting. Russell Clark (URL) 39423705 (25 years ago, 10-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next BayLUG Get-Together in August 1999
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(...) I hate to reply to myself, however I haven't been thinking straight these last two weeks. I will NOT be able to make the meeting if it is on the 14th. I already have plans to be in San Diego the 13-16. Russell Clark (25 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Announcement Copy for BAYLUG getogether
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Hi Russel and Tom, Here's some copy I wrote for the last meeting. Formatting is lost, was center justified with various lines in bold, etc. Mark Fax: (415) 561-8745 Attn: BayTV Community Calendar Bay Area Lego Users Group (BAYLUG) "quarterly" (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | RE: Next BayLUG Get-Together in August 1999
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Hi All, Ross and I are in Europe (with family) 'till the 10th. so the 14th is obviously better for us! Mark (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jul-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: Next BayLUG Get-Together in August 1999
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(...) No matter which date is chosen, I will be there. (...) I haven't had time to look. (...) I wouldn't mind if this was a permenant meeting place. (...) Cool. (...) I hope to have input by then. I haven't been active lately. Russell Clark (URL) (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next BayLUG Get-Together in August 1999
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(...) You go Tom!!!!!! Russell Clark (URL) 39423705 (25 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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BTW, I still need any kind of submission for the newsletter. Russell Clark (URL) 39423705 (25 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next BayLUG Get-Together in August 1999
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(...) More than likely. We did it last time for free. Mark Benz set it up. -Tom McD. (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next BayLUG Get-Together in August 1999
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(...) Great idea! I would like to stay for longer, but I'm not much interested in the public part. If the members-only part could be lengthened by starting earlier ... (...) Is there any "non-commercial" requirement for getting the free room at the (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Grab bags?
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Just to hear myself talk again, what about grab bags? Do we want to do that again? Joe Greene mentioned something about raking in pieces from a big box but I'd still like to know more about how that works especially for the little pieces that can (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next BayLUG Get-Together in August 1999
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(...) day (...) Ooo superfortress :-) A couple of people have expressed their desires for earlier times. IIRC the last meeting started at 10am. Can the Fukaya Room be booked as early as say 9am? I know it might seem like a long day, but if we quit (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jul-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: Next BayLUG Get-Together in August 1999
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(...) I know that my preference would be the 7th. I could probably go the 14th, though if it was early enough, ie, pre-noon. I have plans for the evening of the 14th. Of course, I'm just excited to be able to actually go to one this time. The day (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jul-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: Next BayLUG Get-Together in August 1999
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Either date is fine with me. I'd really like the August date to be in Fremont as I plan on bringing a ton of Town stuff to that meeting. For the train meeting anywhere near is fine as I just plan on bringing some cars and not a whole train setup. Of (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next BayLUG Get-Together in August 1999
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(...) Since the two hours is for members only, how do you define "member"? Is there an official registry somewhere? (I didn't see any on baylug.org) Who do I pay dues to? /Eric of Newark/ (25 years ago, 8-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next BayLUG Get-Together in August 1999
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(...) So far I've heard nothing against August 14. I'm still lobbying for it. But I'm always saying things. I'd like to hear from more folks. (...) I don't know how far in advance rooms get typically booked there. But I have nothing against meeting (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jul-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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| | Next BayLUG Get-Together in August 1999
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Well, we have two proposed dates, both on Saturday: August 14, or August 7. I can make either date . Who wants to choose?) I've seen a couple requests for returning to Fremont, if the Fukaya Room at the main library is available. (I haven't (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jul-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: Next GTG date (was Re: BayLUG now on KTVU BayInsider website)
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(...) Welcome! Be sure to check out the SF Bay Area's unofficial Lego club known as BayLUG at (URL) can stay as long or as little as you want. The last one went from 10am - 4pm or something like that. We opened to the public at 11am. -Tom McD. (25 years ago, 8-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next GTG date (was Re: BayLUG now on KTVU BayInsider website)
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(...) away (...) too. (...) I'm new to LugNet, but I'm in the Bay Area. I'm interested in attending the meeting, as long as it doesn't go into the evening (I have a performance that night) Paul Sinasohn aka Singlow (25 years ago, 8-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | RE: Space Themed Meeting?
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I have a bunch of town stuff I'd like to bring. Some of it is modeled after the great stuff that came out in the mid-eighties and some of it is original. Janet (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Space Themed Meeting?
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(...) This might start a ball rolling. Could we have a mostly space themed meeting this time? IIRC, Roger R is bringing his ships and some landing plates with at least one small base that I know of. I'll be bringing space stuff too. -Tom McD. (25 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Monorail Madness!
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(...) If you can't find anyone closer LMK, cuz I think I could give you a ride. I live in Castro Valley. If this ride arrangement happens, could we possibly arrange a brief tour of your collection too? :) -Tom McD. (25 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.oak)
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| | Re: Next GTG date (was Re: BayLUG now on KTVU BayInsider website)
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(...) I vote for Aug 14, too. /Eric of Newark/ (25 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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