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(...) 2000 in San Jose? 25 miles from my home? Who else will be coming! :-) My round house should be ready by then, but I'm set up on the PNLTC modular table foundation. Hopefully we can get a few more table modules together by then! GMLTC could (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj)
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| | Re: MacFrugals
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The Emeryville has quite a number of those bags, Tom, and I work quite near there. I can get you some and give them to you at teh meeting on Aug 7 if you want... Paul Sinasohn still a bit new.... (...) (25 years ago, 29-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: MacFrugals
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(...) No, there were lots left. Especially 6406s! But I wrote that message on 7/14/99, nearly two weeks ago! There might still be some. Check carefully around the checkout lines, I saw a lot there. /Eric of Newark/ who again can't go to the Legofest (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: MacFrugals
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I was at Winchester TRU last night and they had about 30 to 40 poly bags strewn about the store. I think I saw 2 separate locations. All of the mentioned ones are .97. They had alot of 6406s, but I bought 5 of 'em. FYI Fred (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: MacFrugals
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You didn't take them all, did you? I want some 6406s ;-) (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer (25 years ago, 27-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: legOS and Markus in Forbes
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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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