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(...) Be careful about that 8am bit. One Target that I hit fairly regularly (but not all that close) cost me a bit of sleep several times trying to hit the 8am door opener. One day last summer, I just happened to be passing by (middle of the (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Best Buy Mindstorms - no dice
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I've called all of the Best Buy stores in the Bay Area, and a couple in Pennsylvania in the hopes that my brother-in-law could pick it up for me. But all of them are all sold out of Lego Mindstorms. If you have a Best Buy in your area that still (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Target update
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My local Target (Mountain View) still has many Lego sets on 30%-off clearance. But be careful - many sets are still full price. Someone posted recently that Target tends to progressively slash their clearance discounts as time passes, all the way (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: RIS 2.0
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I'm crossposting as a courtesy to readers of lugnet.market.shopping and lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf who might have missed this in lugnet.announce: --Bill. (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | My Christmas Train page
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I've put together a small page with pictures from our Christmas LEGO Train at (URL) The track layout image is a bitmap (track designer, clipped and pasted into MS paint = 800+ KB! :-O ) so you may want to wait until next week to check the page, so (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Shopping report - no great deals yet
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(...) In the Napa-Solano county area they were reduced Dec. 23rd. Fairfield Target had shelves bursting with LOM 7313 and 7314 (the mecha-esque sets), but by the very next day they were gone! Breaks my heart to be so darn cheap that I didn't buy (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Shopping report - no great deals yet
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(...) Actually, Christmas Eve in San Leandro (...) Yes, that's the combo pack I saw (...) As Mike said, I think you'd have to go to that store. El Cerrito Target has a bunch of the Soccer combo packs, and several Women's soccer team at $6.90, but no (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Shopping report - no great deals yet
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"William R Ward" <bill@wards.net> wrote in message news:m2zo44xui0.fsf@...rds.net... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) Target's price for this was $15 however Wal-Mart had it for $20. So Target currently has it at 30% off. (...) Same for Watto's (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Shopping report - no great deals yet
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(...) That's much better than what I saw yesterday. Do you know when those prices took effect? Is the soccer pack (URL) ? The MSRP is not listed for that set. But based on the price of the 3403 Fans' Grandstand with Scoreboard, which is one of the 3 (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Shopping report - no great deals yet
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As well here in Atlanta. Nothing great to report, some good deals (30% off) but in another month or so we'll be able to hit the clearence centers and get this stuff at 50%-75% off. (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Shopping report - no great deals yet
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(...) Target San leandro has the soccer value pack for $10.40, Watto's Junkyard for $24.40, tri-wheel trike and the SW green speedster for $6.90, a few Power adn Swamp Roboriders for $3.40, and some Droid Escapes for $4.80 Paul S (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Shopping report - no great deals yet
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I visited Target and Wal*Mart in Mountain View, CA, and Kmart in Santa Cruz yesterday, and didn't find anything exciting in the way of Lego. Target had a few sets at 30% off, but otherwise everything was full price... --Bill. (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Blockade Runner coming to next meeting
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Hey everybody! I hope that all of you had as good a Lego christmas as I had. Grandma did what Grandmas do best and gave me the Rebel Blockade Runner, ensuring a double exposure response on my part (showing both rows of teeth when smiling!). (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Wanted: Movie Maker Coupon from Lego Mania Magazine
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Does anyone have an extra $50 off coupon for the Steven Spielburg MovieMaker Set from the last Lego Mania Magazine? I carefully cut mine out and placed it lovingly in a secure location. So secure I can't even find it. My sons and I just got back (...) (23 years ago, 25-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: More train work this week...
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(...) Lego train but have yet to sit down and really try to build some of my own cars. These pictures and ideas of yours may just inspire me. (...) To me this just begs for some sort of walkway overpass from the control tower to the viewing area. (...) (23 years ago, 24-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.ca.ab.edm, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.loc.us.wa.sea, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.ca.ab.cal)
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| | More train work this week...
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I cleaned off the kitchen table this week, in order to sort some LEGO bought over the past few months, and to *finally* build something! I worked on a couple new iterations of the multi-bed 'well-car' designs. I'd made a new page ((URL) to document (...) (23 years ago, 24-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.ca.ab.edm, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.loc.us.wa.sea, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.ca.ab.cal)
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| | January 5th Baylug meeting availability
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Initially, I was not going to be available for this meeting. I have since changed my schedule and I will be at the meeting. In addition to bringing a much better selection of Legos for your perusal, I have one agenda item. For unknown reasons, I (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Zonker's visit to Lansdown (B.C.)....
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Paul Sinasohn wrote in message ... (...) LOL... but it has all my blue and white macaronis tied up in it! I have so many buildings to tear down after this show, I am tempted to do at least one by dropping it from a great height... instead of being (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Zonker's visit to Lansdown (B.C.)....
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(...) DON'T DO IT!!!! SEND IT TO ME - I'll give it a nice comfortable home!! :-) Paul (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Zonker's visit to Lansdown (B.C.)....
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Paul Sinasohn wrote in message ... (...) Thanks Paul, that's part of my City Block. It's actually my least favorite building... it comes home on Sunday after its last outing and I am looking forward to nuking it :-) Kevin ---...--- NEW Tank Engine (...) (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Zonker's visit to Lansdown (B.C.)....
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Nice job of picture-taking! I wonder if the Great Mall would give us space for a permanent display? I still think we should try for a display at SFO... I like the Int'l Transport bldg - blue & white with rounded corners. I wonder how they got the (...) (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: K-Mart Rant (Was: Re: K-Mart Sale)
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(...) No apologies needed, I well know how you feel -- I almost never see the sales I often read about. And I almost never get to score in quantity for one reason or another... I'd take one bucket off your hands if that would be okay... -- Hop-Frog (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: K-Mart Rant (Was: Re: K-Mart Sale)
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(...) OK, so I was gloating in this post. Sorry about that - I never get a chance to score the way folks on the east coast do. And I'm willing to share with folks in the Bay Area who may want one of these and didn't get one. I am sending 2 for gifts (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Zonker's visit to Lansdown (B.C.)....
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(...) your amazing camera! Wow, the resolution is incredible.. We finish setting up our Train layout tomorrow (Friday) for the Sat/Sun showing. It's the last time this layout will be around. Then a much needed break. Dean (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Zonker's visit to Lansdown (B.C.)....
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I had a great visit to Vancouver, but it was *way* too short! I enjoyed meeting some of the VLC folks, Alex and Robin and David, and also seeing Dean again, and the dinner afterwards was really tasty! :-d But, I still have something to show for (...) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | BricksWest reminder!
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The website for BricksWest is finally set up. As of this morning, the web-form sign-up sheet was broken, but initial schedule information is there. :-) The cost to attend is listed as $75 forn an individual, with some small discounts for 2 or more (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | $9.99 HP sets $8.99 at Longs Drugs
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Longs Drugs is featuring some HP sets for $8.99. Depicted are 4721 Hogwarts Classrooms, 4702 The Final Challenge and 4723 Diagon Alley Shops. Runs through Dec 11 or 13 depending on location. Maggie C. (x-posted this once to loc.sf because I don't (...) (23 years ago, 27-Nov-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Idea for future small meetings? (Parts Draft)
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Actually, I had the Hogwarts train in mind, and got the wrong set #. I'm out of the market for lamposts, having just bought 55 from Troy C. But I'm happy to go for a less expensive set... Paul (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Are you going to help with GATS?
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Take a look at the thumbnails from the North Georgia LEGO Train Club's recent show in Greenberg. :-) (URL) Lots of great buildings and trains. There also seems to be a lot of Coca-Cola influence in that area...note the warehouse, and try to find (...) (23 years ago, 14-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: Idea for future small meetings? (Parts Draft)
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In lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, "Paul Sinasohn" wrote in message (...) Hmmm...a set that costs $85, divided how many ways? In the other posts I had seen, I think the idea was that everyone who wanted to participate would bring one copy a model (and everyone (...) (23 years ago, 14-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: Winter Meeting Dates
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(...) These look good to me. The Feb. date is perfect because it is the weekend before BricksWest. It will give everyone a chance to finalize both club and personal agendas. I also propose we have another BayLTC business meeting in December at (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Winter Meeting Dates
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Hi, I have reserved Fukaya A and B (our usual whole room) for Sat Jan 5th, 10-5 and Sunday Feb 10th 1-5. Only dates left. If there is an alternate site/date, LMK and I will cancel these. Mark (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Idea for future small meetings? (Parts Draft)
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We'll build one on a 48 x 48 baseplate. Paul (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Idea for future small meetings? (Parts Draft)
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Great idea! Hey Paul, who's gonna bring the boxing ring so we can decide who gets the new Castle shield from #4709 which so cool and I want a whole bunch aughsldfdkldkfldfeir...i\ebenler! BTW, the Target in El Cerrito has this set on sale for (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Idea for future small meetings? (Parts Draft)
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(...) Count me in. I suggest 1351 or 4709. :-) Paul Sinasohn (23 years ago, 9-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Idea for future small meetings? (Parts Draft)
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How about a Parts Draft sometime? The idea comes from the North Alberta LEGO Users Group, I think, but it is catching on around the Pacific Northwest (VLC, SEALUG, etc.) The idea would be that the participants pick on a certain set, and everyone (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | If you're thinking of helping us with the GATS display...
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You should probably spend a bit of time looking over our picture gallery from our NMRA-2000 display. (Especially looking at the faces on the visitors in the Guest images! :-) Those of us who worked at the display had a great time, and we got a (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | My BayLUG fest pictures from 10/27
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(URL) -z- (23 years ago, 5-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Jan/Feb Meeting Dates at Fukaya
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(...) I can't make it on the 13th. Can someone else find an alternative place for the general meeting, for some not-the-first-Saturday, so that Uncle Dan can also come? :-) -Z- (23 years ago, 4-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | FW: Next meeting date
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---...--- (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: Jan/Feb Meeting Dates & BricksWest
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Russell, et. al., (...) I'll create double sets of whatever I end up bringing to LUGOLA next weekend, and ship them up to you all for your next meeting,if you would like. (...) (URL)We should probably have an evening "business" meeting soon, (...) (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.events.brickswest)
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| | Re: Jan/Feb Meeting Dates & BricksWest
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Whoa there Mark. I think you are confusing things a little. (...) Yes, I think you should reserve a Saturday for a general meeting AND a Sunday for a member only business meeting. (...) We will not be using Mike's modules at this time. We will be (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Jan/Feb Meeting Dates & BricksWest
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In lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, Mark Benz writes: ALso, do you think it is reasonable to start (...) Sorry to butt in here, but what exactly do you mean by this question? FYI this request has been made long ago, but it implies to me that you are hoping (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Jan/Feb Meeting Dates at Fukaya
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Hi Mark, Any Saturday is good for me... (I'll try not to confuse the date this time ;-)) Greetings, David (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Jan/Feb Meeting Dates & BricksWest
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Hi Russell, Thanks for the input. Maybe we should do a member's only Sunday when it will be productive as well as a "regular" Meeting? Do we plan to use Poindexter's modules or build new ones or both or ??? What else do we need to bring as a club or (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Jan/Feb Meeting Dates at Fukaya
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I prefer Sat Jan 5th, especially since we are going to try and set up train tables, we will probably need the full Saturday schedule. -- Russell Clark, BayLUG/BayLTC/ILTCO (URL) 39423705 America Online/AIM/Yahoo: Russell844 (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Jan/Feb Meeting Dates at Fukaya
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Hi All Dates available Scoop is: Sat Jan 5th Sun Jan 13th Sun Jan 27th Sat Feb 2 (But cannot book it yet) No other Saturday's are available. Comments? Mark (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: Pictures from yesterday's meeting
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Hi, Think it was David Wegmuller. (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: Pictures from yesterday's meeting
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(...) know (...) All right. Who built the railroad hand car??? Paul Sinasohn (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Pictures from yesterday's meeting
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I have pictures posted from yesterday's meeting. However, since I didn't know who built what in many cases, I didn't give credit for any of the models. Please let me know if you would like me to give you credit... (URL) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: WTB: Blue Slopes (Urgent)
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(...) If you went to the meeting, you would know that I finished this model. If you would like to see pictures, I have them on my website now: (URL) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | WTB: Blue Slopes (Urgent)
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I know this is off topic, and I apologize for that, but I don't have time to go through the normal channels for this sort of thing (i.e. brickbay)... Does anyone local have a brickbay store, or a few extra blue slopes? I need to buy some to finish (...) (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: McDonald's Bionicle swap?
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I have (3) extra #3s and (8) #5s to trade. I need(3) #4s. -- Russell Clark, BayLUG/BayLTC/ILTCO (URL) 39423705 America Online/AIM/Yahoo: Russell844 (...) (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Urgently needed: blue slopes
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I'm working on a model of a Navy bomber (PB4Y-2 Privateer) and have run out of the blue slopes that are needed to complete it. Normally I would just go to BrickBay and order some, but my father's birthday is tomorrow and I wanted to surprise him (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | RE: Lego boxes galore
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Well, as long as everyone is cleaning up lists, please change my address for BAYLUG to: singlow2@yahoo.com The my-deja account is going away at December 1 2001 Thanks! Paul Paul Sinasohn Bass, Raw Silk LUGNET #115 / BAYLUG bearitone@my-deja.com (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: 100+ Set Blowout now/at next meeting!
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Hi Mark...you wouldn't happen to be planning a trip to L.A. on November 3rd, would you? :) LUGOLA love's it's Northern brethren....please contact me if you consider this a good idea and I'll see what the concensus is. -Dave (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | 100+ Set Blowout now/at next meeting!
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Hi All, Well we are cleaning out the guest room, and guess what, there's LEGO in there! No Kidding, Hee, Hee. So here's the list of what we have to clear out. Sets from the late 80's to last week! Something for everyone for the Holidiays/Christmas (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: next BayLUG meeting: 10/27/01
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(...) LOL! Uncle Dan sure knows how to turn an otherwise "adult" gathering into a free-for-all! We love ya, Dan! Keep it comin"! Dave (23 years ago, 15-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: next BayLUG meeting: 10/27/01
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Hi, I particularly like rule No. 4 Whaddaya mean I can't dump lego on the floor during the member's meeting??? What kind of LEGO club is this anyway. Just kidding. I agree. :-P mark (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | next BayLUG meeting: 10/27/01
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This is a reminder that the next BayLUG meeting is set for Saturday, October 27, 2001 at the Fukaya Room at the Fremont Main Library. The time is from 10-4: 10-1 for members only and 1-4 open to the public. There WILL be a member's only meeting (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Zeum Event (last minute notes)
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Here's the close-to-final plans for the Sunday 10/14 event. I think it's just me, Paul S., and maybe Eric McCarthy (and family?) Will anybody else be there to help? I have some spare LEGOs to build with, and I'll be digging for some wheels and (...) (23 years ago, 13-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Bionicle trading at the next meeting?
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Is there any interest in having an hour or so dedicated to trading Bionicle masks and McDonald's sets? If there is any interest, I can post a for trade/want list. Russell (23 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: OT: looking for fellow Baylug friends for D2 online adventure
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Hi Dave, No speaka de D2. Sorry, mark (...) (23 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | OT: looking for fellow Baylug friends for D2 online adventure
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Hey all, I have a level 33 Bowazon in Diablo II: Lord of Destruction on USWest. I'm in Act V Normal in the Frigid Highlands. I was wondering if anybody else played D2X online and wanted to party up with me sometime. I'm usually on Mon-Fri, (...) (23 years ago, 7-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Planning for Zeum...
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Hi, I can supply wheels if you want, LMK what kind, sizes etc. I'll also try to modify the flyer to suit. Is there space for a small train oval? I still have your track. (...) (23 years ago, 4-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Planning for Zeum...
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Well, I've bought some basic, mixed bricks (10 lbs, from Uncle Dan. Thanks for coming through on short notice!) I've been discussing some ideas for a basic 'lesson plan' for the event on Sunday 10/14. I'm still trying to answer this question: "What (...) (23 years ago, 4-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Zeum...also IEEE Mindstorms article
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New IEEE Mindstorms article: "Mindstorms Not Just a Kid's Toy" might want to have a copy at Zeum. m (...) (23 years ago, 1-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: My first look at Zeum...
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Hi Zonk, Thanks for the report. Sorry we can't help out at Zeum. We should likely have a load of flyers though for BAYLUG and of course our meeting 2 weeks later. LMK if you need a new one or tailored fro Zeum, etc. Yours, Mark (...) (23 years ago, 1-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Anyone want CLONE bricks?
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(...) Me, I want 'em! -- Hop-Frog (the frugal) (23 years ago, 30-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Anyone want CLONE bricks?
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I've got probably close to 10 lbs of various clone bricks sitting in a box, it's time to get rid of them. Does anyone want them? You'd have to take all of them, no picking through. If noone wants them by Tues, I'm going to pitch them. -- Tom Stangl (...) (23 years ago, 30-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | My first look at Zeum...
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This is my reconnaisance report, for the upcoming LEGO display and activities, to be put on by BayLUG members. I'm only available for 10/14 (Sunday), but they'd love to have us in on 10/13 as well. (The LEGO event is being advertised on postcards (...) (23 years ago, 30-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Who can help at a BayLUG *Mindstorms* display in SF, 10/14?
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I was at the last BAYLUG meeting! Really! I can even make Oct. 27, especially if you can sell or lend me a grey sliding freight door :-) Also, I CAN make this Saturday - why don't you take BART to Fruitvale to arrive at 11:30 am and I'll pick you up (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Who can help at a BayLUG *Mindstorms* display in SF, 10/14?
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I'm glad to hear it Paul, since we haven't seen you at a meeting in a while. ;-) It'll be a good chance to chat. The Zeum folks have 4 RCX sets, and additional brickage. Part of the foray this weekend is to try to determine what is there. My (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: NALUG a hit at the Great Edmonton Train Show Sept 22-23, 2001
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(...) Heh. Thank a slow morning at work for that. :) (...) That was Steve's idea. I'd been trying to think of something tasteful to put on the layout, and was drawing a blank when Steve suggested the flags. They were half-mast on Saturday, and back (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Who can help at a BayLUG *Mindstorms* display in SF, 10/14?
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I'm fairly certain I can help on the 14th, but I can't make this Saturday's Origami session I don't have any Mindstorms stuff, but I do have a Droid Developer's kit somewhere.... Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 (23 years ago, 26-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: NALUG a hit at the Great Edmonton Train Show Sept 22-23, 2001
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(...) after a busy weekend! Thanks for letting us share the event with you so fast! On the other hand, I was surprised to see, in Jame's gallery, in the Town section (looking at the Police and Warehouse images) that the US and Canadian flags were at (...) (23 years ago, 26-Sep-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Who can help at a BayLUG *Mindstorms* display in SF, 10/14?
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Original msg: (URL) Hi folks in the SF area, I need a few volunteers! There is a museum/workshop for kids/teens in S.F. called Zeum, ((URL) near Yerba Buena Gardens. The theme for the summer, hands-on exhibits is "Build It!", and BayLUG has been (...) (23 years ago, 26-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: McDonald's Bionicle
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Darn!! I also got 4 of number 6 tonight, and would like to trade any or all of them for a gray train sliding freight door for My Project... Russell, Paul, Tom, Zonker - any takers? Anyone outside the bay area? Thanks, Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 (...) (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | McDonald's Bionicle
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Does anyone in the San Francisco Bay Area know of any McDonald's that has #6? I can't find it anywhere. Russell (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: TRU exclusive bionicle
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(...) Does anyone know anything about this exclusive Bionicle figure? I called several TRUs in the Bay Area today. Only one had gotten the masks, but one that didn't also knew about the figure, but didn't have it. None of the other stores knew (...) (23 years ago, 12-Sep-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Next BAYLUG Meeting
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Hi, Just to confirm, our next meeting is Saturday October 27th, Fukaya Room at the Fremont Library from 10am to 5 pm. Members time 10-11 or 10-12. Zonker,can you please update the site. Thanks, Mark (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Sorry for the late mail...
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Due to the server changes at LUGNET, and the way I get my email, I can't just reply to the "Send it?" messages from the LUGNET Server. (I didn't know that before, so there's going to be a rush of older messages from me in a few groups tonight. ;-) (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | BayLUG.Org server changes...
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| Hi Mark (and everyone else), | | We've been having some security troubles on our old server, |and we opted to replace it with something more secure, rather |than try to hack/patch the old box... | | The downside was about a 1-4 hour downtime last (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | PNLTC at LEGOLAND!
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Yes, Russell sent a BayLUG car to represent the club on the PNLTC display at LEGOLAND. Dan Parker has already confirmed receipt of the car, and it's going to the show! :-) Also, I just got my July-August LEGO Mania Magazine, and on page 15 you will (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next meeting, Fukaya Dates Advice NEEDED
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Well, I think an October meeting is OK, personally. I'd rather hold out for a Saturday...I just want more time to play. :-) As for the December meeting...it's HARD to get a date between Thanksgiving and Christmas, but it also harder getting a bunch (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Business Meeting? Public Display (Zeum) coming up!
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Hi All, It looks like an opportunity for a public display missed being talked about in club forum last weekend, but there's been a fair discussion in email over the past few days. Here's a summary; + Zeum ((URL) is looking for a few good builders. (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | One vote for "Members Only" meets
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Hey all, I love the fact that the Argus has shown a continuing interest in our meetings, but with the added influx of people I think that a "Members Only" meeting now and then would be a really good idea. Perhaps we could alternate between public (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next meeting, Fukaya Dates Advice NEEDED
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Hi, I think the only real way to get a central location is to buy *a lot* of bricks and build an artificial island in the middle of the Bay ;-) Seriously, I wouldn't mind driving pretty much anywhere around the Bay, as long as it is on weekends (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next meeting, Fukaya Dates Advice NEEDED
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(...) We're even more spread out than that. We have "members" who signed up through the web form from Wisconsin, Tennesee, the UK, and I believe Australia. I'm still trying to find out if they are bogus or not. (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next meeting, Fukaya Dates Advice NEEDED
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(...) Dave, I've forgotten which store you work at!!! Can you give me an address? Paul (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next meeting, Fukaya Dates Advice NEEDED
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(...) very (...) <SNIP> Or we would need to find a member with a house large enough for everyone (...) place. I can fit us in my backyard or my sister's basement room (She's my next-door neighbor). Or even the big training room at work. But I live (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next meeting, Fukaya Dates Advice NEEDED
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(...) [...] (...) My house is too small, unfortunately, and we're still nto done moving in. Lots of restaurants have a "banquet area" that would be suitable for a meeting of any size--though food and Lego are not a good combination. I agree that (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next meeting, Fukaya Dates Advice NEEDED
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(...) Well, I've only been to the last 2 and those were each scheduled as 4 hours total (2 hours private, 2 hours public). I think when we meet as rarely as we do, it's hard to say what's the standard. No wonder you don't want to have these more (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next meeting, Fukaya Dates Advice NEEDED
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(...) Actually, we DO require a full 7 hours: 10-1 is members only 1-4 is open to the public 4-5 is cleanup Thats why meetings are held on Saturdays if at all possible... (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next meeting, Fukaya Dates Advice NEEDED
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How about a "User Group" meeting. That's just us right? Mark (...) seriously. (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next meeting, Fukaya Dates Advice NEEDED
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(...) I have several of my own ideas, but getting the right people together isn't very easy. We are very spread out around the Bay Area and East Bay. We have over 30 active members. How many of them would you expect to be at a "business meeting"? (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next meeting, Fukaya Dates Advice NEEDED
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Hi, I think this makes a lot of sense: a "business" meeting would also enable us to prepare the next public meeting so we could do things like setting up a small city next to the train tracks or bring a bunch of models from a particular theme. Also (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next meeting, Fukaya Dates Advice NEEDED
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(...) We only require 4 hours anyway, right? So that's not a problem.... (23 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next meeting, Fukaya Dates Advice NEEDED
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(...) Y'know, I think it might be a good idea for us to have a "business meeting" - not a show for the public at the library, but maybe at someone's home or a restaurant or something. I'd like to have a discussion about the meeting frequency, and (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next meeting, Fukaya Dates Advice NEEDED
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(...) October 27th works for me! I'd love to show up with something a bit bigger, and that will give me the time (fingers crossed) to do it! (23 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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