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(...) horse (...) will (...) watched, (...) Wow. Thanks for the info. I gues I'm lining up at Target. (...) of (...) sets (...) Where's Kohl's? Never heard of them. Does MacFrugal's sometimes have LEGO? I have one Bat Lord that I bought at $2.97, (...) (25 years ago, 17-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj)
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snip (...) be (...) the (...) one (...) Hmm, those backpacks are ok, that would be set to find cheap though. The horse armor IS called "barding", if I EVER find an inexpensive set with it in, I will buy TONS. I have bought many Samurai Lords mostly (...) (25 years ago, 17-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj)
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(...) here, (...) I don't think there exists such a thing as a Ninja polybag. I would love to be proved incorrect. I have a Samurai Lord set. At the $2.97 I bought them for, it's too expensive for what you get. But if they were discounted to say (...) (25 years ago, 17-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj)
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Hi, Just wondering if anyone can share where they find the best selection and/or deals on LEGOs around the South Bay? The places I have hit are: * Sunnyvale TRU: great selection for a TRU; sometimes, there are good deals on polybags. A few bucks off (...) (25 years ago, 17-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj)
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(...) I (...) I (...) Hmm will have to scope out the TRU's for the polybags, thanks for the tip! I *ABSOLUTLY* love the polybags, esp the castle ones :^) I have many,many Fright Knight poly bags bought on sale or clearance just waiting to be (...) (25 years ago, 17-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj)
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(...) Oh my. Actually, regarding the polybags: at the Newark TRU, they had some I wanted, but i scanned one and it turned up $1.99. I kinda figured they're all that price, since none of them were marked. I did find a whole bunch of Bandit's Wheelgun (...) (25 years ago, 17-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj)
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(...) <SNIP> Not only that, but the best bargain at TRU would be the little Bags 'O LEGO hangin' round the section on the $0.97 tag. Zounds!! Racers, RES-Q, Knights, Townies, Spacers and Cowboys with parts, accessories and a mini-fig all under a (...) (25 years ago, 17-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj)
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(...) Plenty more? Sounds like somebody has already hit there. I bought like 30+ of these at a local TRU a few months ago and was told then, that someone had mentioned finding some a few months before that. If I were to find them locally I would (...) (25 years ago, 17-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj)
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I am talking about the entire module system, including the huge chunk of 2x4 and bricks covering a 96x144 area stacked 20 bricks high. I will be making 5 wood tables to mount the modules on as well, which will have the 29" tall banquet table folding (...) (25 years ago, 15-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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I'm unclear what a "module" includes. Are you talking about just a wood table or are you including the bricks that are part of the top of the GMLTC layout? I was in St. Paul over the weekend and got to see their setup. It is awesome, if I can do (...) (25 years ago, 15-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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I was wondering about the possibility of having a display at the NMRA (National Model Railroad Association) convention in San Jose this summer. There has been some talk of a National Lego Train convention, but it is unclear whether it will be at the (...) (25 years ago, 13-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Hello Bay Area Lego Fan, With Zonker's help, my wife Nancy and I reserved a meeting room at the Newark library for December 4th, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Everyone is welcome! Since this room is smaller and older than the Fremont library room, it will (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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2 McD stores in the Oakland area are charging $1.83 for the toy only. They are the Fruitvale/MacArthur store and the 66th/San Pablo store (25 years ago, 2-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca)
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(...) I would like to join CLTC but i could only attend if in the So Cal area. i live in chatsworth just north of LA matt morgan (25 years ago, 2-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.fno)
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(...) How about Bakersfield? It's pretty close to dead center. I happen to be a resident of this dismal rut, and might take interest in coordinating such a meeting of the minds. What kind of floor space are we talking about? I've never (...) (25 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.fno, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains)
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Russell Clark (rclark@telis.org) wrote: : In lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, Mark Benz writes: : >Hi, : >Lets book Fukaya for the next quarter now then? How about Feb 19th. I'll : >bet the room is available. Is that President's day weekend? : Hi Mark, : Have (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Oops, I replied to the wrong message. Well, now's a good time to break the news. I'm going to try to reserve a room at the Newark library for December 4, for an auxiliary BAYLUG meeting for those who can't make it on Nov 27. It is smaller and older (...) (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Zonker, What hours should I reserve the Newark library for? It should be December 4, right? /Eric/ (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) I will be coming with all my track (still not much) and about 30-40 train cars. I doubt that my train station will even be close to ready, so it will probably remain at home. I plan on running two loops. This time, I will bring the (...) (25 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Hi Gang, I'm just back from two weeks in Japan with a JR "Green Car" pass. Lots of quick train sightings from Shinkansen trains...and lots of fast shinkansen blowing through stations. Very little chance to get into train yards on foot, due to a (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: When is the next BayLUG meeting
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(...) I'll be bringing my train stuff. I've got a station and platform built so we can use that if we want to. I'm bringing my SD-40 diesel engine - not typical to pulling passenger freight but so what cuz I'm gonna try and have my club cars done (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) ... (...) The answer is not good. One place is too expensive, the other is not available. Newark Community Center - social hall Saturday: $80/hr, min 7 hrs Fri or Sun $65/hr, min 4 hrs - smaller meeting rooms, weekdays or weekday evenings only (...) (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) ... (...) ... Yes, I'll do it. /Eric of Newark/ (25 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) The 27th was the only Saturday the Fukaya room was available for both Nov. and Dec. I have tried numerous other places, but none in the San Jose area I tried are available. I was trying for the first two weeks of Dec. (...) Is there anyone in (...) (25 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) I'll bring some train stuff if we are meeting on 11/27/99. Not as much as you, but at least some cars and 9V track. However, I don't have a station built right now either. Janet G wrote: (...) I don't see why that's a stopper. There's always (...) (25 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | RE: When is the next BayLUG meeting
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I wasn't sure that this date had been set because so many people didn't want to do something on Thanksgiving. It occured to me that there is another meeting room across the rotunda in the Fremont Library. Is that one available for groups? I don't (...) (25 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) My understanding is that it is at the same location as the last one, the Fremont Library, on Sat, November 27 from 10-4. I WOULD be bringing a lot of train stuff, but I won't be there because it is the Saturday after Thanksgiving, and I will (...) (25 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Has a date been set? Also, has a location been set? I am looking forward to the next meeting and hope very much to attend. Also, I will be bringing a lot more train stuff. (2 8-9 car passenger lines, a very large freight line and a lot more track) (...) (25 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) Hi Mark, Have you checked into this? Russell (25 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Are you sure you want to use white bricks to build your mission? Just a thought, but I believe yellow bricks would probably give you a more authentic look. I had to build a mission back in school, and man I wish I had both the idea to use Legos and (...) (25 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Hi All, Well my son is finally in the 4th grade this year, so if you went to school in CA you know what that means.... Build a model of a California Mission. So we would like to borrow (or buy for cheap) a load of 2x4 and/or 1x4+ white bricks for (...) (25 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Sorry for the delayed responses. Lots to do, planning for the first moves into the new Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus, which begins Friday, 1 October. I've been running pretty close to the ground for a few weeks now. So, The room isn't available (...) (25 years ago, 30-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Lego my Lego! I stopped by the Campbell Public Library last night to check out the room. It's not as nice or as big as the Fukaya. It is building-locked in the middle of the library, so there are no windows. It is smaller than the Fukaya-maybe half (...) (25 years ago, 28-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Hi, Lets book Fukaya for the next quarter now then? How about Feb 19th. I'll bet the room is available. Is that President's day weekend? mark -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway...net.com]On Behalf Of Tom (...) (25 years ago, 28-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Sounds like a good alternate to me. Russell Clark (URL) 39423705 ---...--- (...) (25 years ago, 28-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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I'm all for checking this out too. -Tom McD. (...) (25 years ago, 28-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) Cool Fred. What's the walk-in likelihood over there? -Tom McD. (25 years ago, 28-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Oy, Users. I have found another alternate room for meets for a very decent price. The Campbell Community Library has a room. It's available on Nov. 6th and on Nov. 27th. Anybody out there want to travel to the south bay to have a meet? Who is (...) (25 years ago, 28-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Hi, I just checked on this and its at $525!!! Ridiculous, too rich for me. Mark -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway...net.com]On Behalf Of Tom Stangl Sent: Friday, September 24, 1999 10:59 AM To: (...) (25 years ago, 27-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) Any idea on the contact info? Russell Clark (URL) 39423705 (25 years ago, 27-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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