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(...) Both actually. Barbara and I charted our own walking tours of London, Edinburg, and Inverness. That was the vacation part. Waking up at 9 every morning for the "breakfast" part of "bed & breakfast" was the work part. Next time, I'm taking the (...) (25 years ago, 21-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) Thanks man, it was fun doing it. You been on vacation or working hard? (...) Hee Jeremy, you don't need *me* to tell you about when to serve mermaid at a formal dinner, do you? I thought the Encyclopedia Sproaticus would certainly have at (...) (25 years ago, 21-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Myrmidon Class Starfighter
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(...) very very slick! I'm still waiting for the "Mermaid on Glass" tho... Is is served before or after the spamcake course? :-, Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 21-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Empty Lego Boxes (FREE)
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In lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, Michael Mierzwa writes: I (...) I could pick them up next Monday, as I'll be in Walnut Creek all day and night loading a musical into the Regional Center for the Arts. Is there any way you could leave them with the person you (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | RE: Second BayLUG get-together (8/99) summary
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Paul, If he can get to Bart he is only one long block away from the meeting! Surely one of the attendees can pick him up at BART if he tells us what train to pick him up on. Janet -----Original Message----- From: lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf@lugnet.com (...) (25 years ago, 17-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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IF you can get to BART and then take BART to MacArthur, I could pick you up on my way to get David S in El Cerrito.... But maybe by November there will be another person in SF or on the peninsula who could give you a ride...If not, let me know Paul (...) (25 years ago, 16-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj)
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| | Empty Lego Boxes (FREE)
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Hi, I have some empty opened lego boxes from the SW and Fright Knights series: Fright Knights: 6007: Bat Lord, 6027: Bat Lord's Catapult, 6031: Fright Force x3, 6099: Traitor Transport (includes dragon cave ... I don't want it), Star Wars: 7111: (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Second BayLUG get-together (8/99) summary
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I like this idea too.... Paul Sinasohn who might actually have a train thing to show by February :-) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj)
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| | Re: Myrmidon Class Starfighter
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Thanks for your praise guys! Don'tcha love it when all the right parts fall together? It is a Photoshop post-processed scene, as I'm not fluent in POVray like that, though I'd love a crash course in how to do stuff like that with POV. -Tom McD. when (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Myrmidon Class Starfighter
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OK, then I would say it's an absolutely, possitively, 200% way cool model with a 10/10 wicked stunning presentation. -John Van Terry K <legoverse@geocities.com> wrote in message news:37b3a891.245438...net.com... (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | gone to LEGOLAND
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I will be gone to San diego from Friday until Monday. Russell Clark (URL) 39423705 (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Myrmidon Class Starfighter
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How understated, John. I would say it is an outstanding model with a gorgeous presentation. The space scene is a stunner. Any post-processing there, or is that direct POV output? -- Terry K -- (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | FW: Solar Eclipse update
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Hi, (...) eclipse-wise that is, note particularly the last line of the article.... Originally found by Bernd Rustmoser. Mark (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Third BayLUG get-together (11/99) planning
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(...) <grunt> (...) <double grunt> (...) Good idea. FWIW, I don't care what the layout looks like. I mean I do, but I've never done one, so I'd like to see how others do it. (...) Good ideas. Maybe one of the two loops can be for trains which aren't (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Third BayLUG get-together (11/99) planning
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I should have measured the height of the tables in Fukaya...how much is the heighth difference between those tables and my PNLTC table? :-) We can plan to take over a few tables for the trains. Yes, we should ponder over a layout (one or two loops, (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Second BayLUG get-together (8/99) summary
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(...) Do y'all think that the lack of a play area helped the kids be a bit more under control too? Note that I am not against the play area idea: on the contrary I'm for it. I'm just asking if it's true in your opinion. A play area might be a (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Needed overview of motors
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(...) Seems like there was a post on lugnet, at some time in the past, with info about the power and speed of various LEGO motors. Probably in lugnet.robotics or lugnet.build. Which just a long way of saying, "I think it's in the lugnet archives. (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | wanted: 6 x 24 train baseplate
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I am looking for one or more 6 x 24 train baseplates from the 60s - 70s, like the one in set 153: (URL) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Second BayLUG get-together (8/99) summary
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(...) The kids dids were much more manageable this time. (...) I am planning a moving set-up for next time. (...) We definitely need a "play area." (...) I think we need a formal meeting. One thing I would like is a "Hi. I'm so and so." I kept (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Second BayLUG get-together (8/99) summary
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(...) I'm very much interested in going to one of these meetings. I'm not currently a member, but would be willing to pay for a full membership, even though I don't need a web page (have a whole server, see (URL) didn't see a ride page, would (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj)
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| | Re: Needed overview of motors
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In lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, ba-lego@cinnamon.com (Janet Graff) writes: Hi Janet. Sorry to have missed you at the meeting! I can help somewhat. Others might have to fill in. (...) Dunno. (...) On a train you can use either. Just remember that any (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Needed overview of motors
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Can someone give me a primer on which motors are good for what and how they work. I am thinking of building some motorized models like a ferris wheel or just motorizing some pieces on a train and want to know what would be appropriate. I need to (...) (25 years ago, 12-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Second BayLUG get-together (8/99) summary
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(...) So, how many times did you hear the famous line: "I didn't even know LEGO made trains"? <grin> John1 Greater Midwest LEGO Train Club (And by now you know to remove the ".nospam" to reply...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj)
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| | Re: Second BayLUG get-together (8/99) summary
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Zonker, Count me in as a train theme day supporter. I will try to have an actual loop done by in modules then, but my work will be increasing greatly when our harvest season comes (110 hour weeks) and I have about 2 1/2 weeks of bulding time before (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj)
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| | Second BayLUG get-together (8/99) summary
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The Fremont Library continued to be a fine place for a public meeting. This time, we found the room set up with only two tables, and lots of chairs facing the windows, so we learned two things; - where the tables are kept, if we need more ;-) - (...) (25 years ago, 11-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj)
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| | RE: Saturday's meeting
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Hi Zonker, Oh NUTS! I was hoping to pick up a 1x3 blue inverted slope, and show all the cool stuff we got in Europe. Not many sets but lots of docs, including a 1999 spiral bound LEGO calendar in Russian! Anyone want to buy a Darth Vader Keychain (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | RE: StarWars AT-AT video
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Zonker, are you bringing the TV/VCR again? What is the Schedule for Saturday? Mark (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | RE: New LEGO groups?
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Kill them. a group for us.ca.ba is fine with me. Mark (...) (URL) do you think it would be more helpful if it were also linked to from other nearby pages? Certainly the subgroups of .sf and the main .ca (California) group might make sense. --Todd (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Red Strapless Minifig
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Hi, I don't live in California so I don't usually post in the SF local group (although I lived on Treasure Island and went to Berkeley for a summer)... but I noticed your message about trading for these minifigs. I'm trying to get my hands on a (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Looking for minifig lady with red strapless top body
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Who was looking for the pizza-to-go red strapless female top body for the minifig (sorry no fullsize available). I was digging through my minifig box and I have a few, I wouldn't mind trading one away (possibly to cancel part of my debt to Tom (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Anyone near Mt View want to add to the Minifig Jambalaya box Monday?
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(...) Good Weekend. Mmmmm....new LEGOs! ;-) I spent Sunday planning for a trip to Japan, and didn't turn any of the computers on (in our home) this weekend. (...) You gave me basic directions, but I'd appreciate the address, in case there are a (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Anyone near Mt View want to add to the Minifig Jambalaya box Monday?
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OK, noone emailed me at home, so I'm assuming noone is dropping by today. If you ARE, please email me here asap so we can set up a meeting time. (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: LA Area Robot-Arena competition may Not happen...
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sorry for the last post..... it was supposed to go to private e-mail. (I suck at this) BUT if you are interested....... (25 years ago, 8-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sbe, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.robotics.events.robot-arena, lugnet.robotics.events)
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| | Re: LA Area Robot-Arena competition may Not happen...
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Hi: (...) IF you happen to be in the Toronto (Canada) area on Aug. 22 we have just such an event. you are very welcome (and encouraged). check out: (URL) my (new address) walker and lego tattoo page @ (URL) (25 years ago, 8-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sbe, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.robotics.events.robot-arena, lugnet.robotics.events)
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| | Anyone near Mt View want to add to the Minifig Jambalaya box Monday?
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OK, I really need to ship it off to the next person Monday, but some people were talking about stopping by my work at lunchtime Monday, so they could trade a bit. If you want to trade into the Minifig Jambalaya box Monday in Mountain View, email me (...) (25 years ago, 8-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | RE: StarWars AT-AT video
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Mike, The address is 2400 Stevenson Boulevard Fremont, California 94538 510-745-1400 See map at (URL) 880 to Fremont Exit Stevenson Blvd East Drive about 2 miles past Paseo Padre It's the big grey building on the right The Fukaya room is on the (...) (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Silver buckets in Emeryville, CA TRU
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(...) With the weather we've had recently? :-) Besides, if I take them inside and my wife sees them, the temperature would get even hotter :-) Paul Sinasohn BayLUG TOMORROW!! (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Directions to BayLUG Meeting (Fremont Library)
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BayLUG meeting...2400 Stevenson Blvd, cross-street = Paseo Padre Parkway. (We'll be in the Fukaya Room) The Library is very close to the Police Department (new and old buildings) From Fresno... You could come up Hwy 5 -> 205(?) -> 580 -> 680 south (...) (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: StarWars AT-AT video
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(...) I will also be there, providing somebody can point me towards a map. I will be coming from Fresno. If they can't get me a map, an exact street address will do, as I have mapping software. I am getting close to finishing the base for train (...) (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj)
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| | StarWars AT-AT video
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I'll be bringing a video of a hi-tech talk show that appeared on the SciFi channel. For about 10 minutes they talk about Mindstorms, and there is a 3 second clip of a minifig-scale AT-AT lumbering along. Will anyone be bringing a TV/VCR? I'll also (...) (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Silver buckets in Emeryville, CA TRU
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(...) Don't leave them there very long! Car trunks get hot. (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Silver buckets in Emeryville, CA TRU
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At lunch today there were 3 silver buckets left, at $7.97 each, at the Emeryville Toys R Us. So get them if you want them. I had picked up 5 last weekend, 4 of which are in my car's trunk until I figure out how to store the bricks. Paul Sinasohn See (...) (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | WANTED: instructions for 6602 Fire Unit I
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I am looking for instructions for set 6602 Fire Unit I. They are not available on kl.net. I am looking for either an original copy or a scanned version. Russell (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: OFF Topic Rlocating to bay area
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(...) Depends on your definition of local. It definitely has happened that someone doesn't want to ship out of their own country, to avoid currency and customs hassles. Typically it's an American seller. Steve (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj)
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| | Re: OFF Topic Rlocating to bay area
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(...) Would/has anyone ever do/done that? --Todd (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj)
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| | Re: Train Module at BayLUG
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(...) Why do this? Just match the heights! If the top of the GMLTC module is the same height as the PNLTC module you're all set. However... hmm. there may still need to be a transition because PNLTC modules have fixed height legs. So do GMLTC (...) (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Train Module at BayLUG
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(...) Well, they're a 1/2 million **train windows** and monorail motors, and macaroni bricks, and forest wench torsos, see... not basic bricks like one would need by the tens of thousands. Plus there's also the time issue. But ya, I probably ought (...) (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Train Module at BayLUG
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(...) I got the lattice structure that is used in the GMLTC from John Gerlach. He sent me a .bmp file that showed how it goes together. I made the power controller cutouts myself, but they look pretty close. Then only change I made was to make my (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Train Module at BayLUG
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(...) I'm interested to get more technical details, and I'd love to post a definitive instruction page for building the tables on BayLUG ala the page I did for the PNLTC design, ((URL) What are the chances we could make a 'transition table'? Take a (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Train Module at BayLUG
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(...) Na. I already know and I have the bloody knuckles to prove it. just kidding. Seriously, how do you know you're on the right track? While John G posted some of the details regarding modules (2x3 of the 15 inch base plates, track insets, how (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Train Module at BayLUG
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Agreed, November would be better, IMHO Paul Sinasohn (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | TLG seeking Bay-area Mac programmers
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Hey, Macintouch ((URL) reports that the Lego group is looking for Mac programmers to work on Mindstorms in the Bay area; search for LEGO at: (URL) TLG's getting serious about Mac users after all... -Tim (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Train Module at BayLUG
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(...) I'm interested, though it's only fair to say I won't be there this time. Yet, put this in your pipe and smoke it: what about having a train-themed meeting for November? Note that I'm replying to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf in hopes that even more (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Train Module at BayLUG
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Would people be interested in seeing how the GMLTC modules are made? I am working on one and am trying to finish it before the BayLUG meeting. I would prefer to hear that people are actually interested, though, as it is really putting me under the (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Myrmidon Class Starfighter
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Great model, Tom. Nice compact design and wonderful presentation! -John Van (...) think) (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Myrmidon Class Starfighter
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Tom McDonald <radiotitan@spamcake.yahoo.com> wrote in article <FFuFF3.Cn4@lugnet.com>... <snip> (...) had not (...) Anyone (...) your (...) How about Notepad? ;) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Myrmidon Class Starfighter
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As soon as I can get Bay Insider to allow me to update the pages on their site, I'll make your new ship the featured site of the week. :-) I like the look of the page. :-) -Z- -- Zonker Harris (zonkerh@corp.webtv.net, zonker@gnac.com) Onsite (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Myrmidon Class Starfighter
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(...) Impressive design. I sure do wish TLG would make more trans-red parts like those antena's. Trans-yellow canopies would be nice to. Then you could make a "real" model to zoom around. :-) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Myrmidon Class Starfighter
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(...) server. Links have been corrected on the ra1 page and the space page itself. I had not realized they had changed, cuz I didn't change them directly. Stupid Frontpage Express. Yeah, I know. Switch to a real page maker. Anyone happy to make (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Myrmidon Class Starfighter
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(...) Thanks Arjan! (...) Yes, although the transparent pieces on the model itself are a mix cuz I haven't bothered to change them. I must thank Tim Courtney for his Blacktron I color scheme recommendation. :-) (...) Hmm. I'll check into it. Right (...) (25 years ago, 1-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Myrmidon Class Starfighter
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(...) Thanks. (...) Yes. See my post regarding this. -Tom McD. when replying, spamcake does not make very good shield material vs. red dragon breath weapon. (25 years ago, 1-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Myrmidon Class Starfighter
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(...) the Baylug Space page? --Bram (25 years ago, 1-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Myrmidon Class Starfighter
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Tom McDonald <radiotitan@yanospamhoo.com> wrote in article <FFrKwx.Dsp@lugnet.com>... (...) and (...) page. (...) over (...) think) (...) Cool model Tom!! Intentionally Blacktron colors? It looks great! Btw: the second picture is corrupt and the (...) (25 years ago, 1-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Myrmidon Class Starfighter
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I've built a new starfighter for Peregrin-Westar Intergalactic Designs and I've POVray'ed it. Ldraw file available upon email request or via the page. Please LMKWYT. (URL) my first offering for my local Lego club until I move my Lego pages over (...) (25 years ago, 1-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: New LEGO groups?
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(...) lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf-north might be in order here. While there's traffic on .sf, it's not jammed with posts, and its subgroups .oak and .sj are even less busy, and often contain posts redundant to .sf itself. The Eureka loc group has had only (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Is Sacramento in the Bay Area? ;-)
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(...) There's actually a Japanese User Group for MindStorms -- you can find a link to it from the /loc/jp/ page. --Todd (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | group links (was: New LEGO groups?)
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(...) How about something like a /org/ page off the main www.lugnet.com homepage with a list like that? It could start out as regular web page and graduate on later to a newsgroup if/when needed. (...) Links like the one to www.baylug.org from the (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: New LEGO groups?
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What great timing!! I was just going to send you a note with some questions about how you handle the linking. So far, we only have members from the couties that touch the SF Bay. But, I don't have a problem with being a Northern California club, if (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: New LEGO groups?
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(...) Say, how far from around California do folks travel to attend BayLUG meetings? One of the reasons for the complete hierarchical revamp of the www.lugnet.com website last month was to begin organizing links and resources topically -- and as (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | New LEGO groups?
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I posted in the Sacramento newsgroup, since it looked like one guy was doing all the posting, about once a week. :-( I hoped other folks browsing there might be interested in our group as well. There is a group in Boston, MA trying to get together, (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Is Sacramento in the Bay Area? ;-)
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(...) An I am still working on getting something together. I really would just like some help building. I am about half way done with my first train module. I will have it finished by the BayLUG meeting and will be bringing it up to show people (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac)
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| | Re: Is Sacramento in the Bay Area? ;-)
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(...) <snip> (...) Actually, other than NELUG, I haven't heard of any other organized U.S. Lego non-train-specific clubs on the web (MIT and school projects don't count in this example). So everyone west of the Mississippi is invited as far as I'm (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: MacFrugals
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OK, Tom... I'll get 10 of the 6406 race car packet for you and bring them next week. If you don't make it, I'll just send them to you at Netscape. Paul Sinasohn (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Is Sacramento in the Bay Area? ;-)
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Hi Duane, (others?) I don't know how often you check in here (LUGNET/SAC), but we have a fairly active group in LUGNET/SF, which is the main forum for the Bay Area folks. All are invited to take a peek and see what we're up to there. The Bay Area (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac)
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I still don't know if I can make the meeting, though I am going to try. I only found 1 6506 at the Sunnyvale TRU, I'd like about 10 of them, if you can pick them up for me. (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: NMRA National Convention in San Jose
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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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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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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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| | 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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