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(...) El Cerrito, Mark??? I cleared out the rolling stock and passenger cars at 75% off at that store. ALso picked up the last 4534 at 50% at the San Leandro Target, which had no rolling stock to speak of. Hoping for another 4534 (at 75%).... Paul (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: sfbay target clearance @ 50% off...
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Thanks for the heads up. Everyone please mention stores that hit 75% off IF you don't wipe them out - I'm still looking for some log cars at 75% off, but I'm not driving to NAPA for them ;-) Make sure you mention exactly WHICH store, including the (...) (22 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: sfbay target clearance @ 50% off...
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NAPA TARGET %75 off. Some trains... until yesterday. Still lots of log cars there for $4. Good deal for train wheels. Others we hit yesterday on way home: Vallejo still 30% Pleasant Hill 50% (Met a potential new Baylug family here who said Martinez (...) (22 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: sfbay target clearance @ 50% off...
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You just need to check every local target. I hit 4 yesterday, and all had switched to 50% off on the MOT sets. I was nice and only bought ONE of the large train set, leaving some for others. I can't say that for the caboose, though ;-) Odds are your (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: sfbay target clearance @ 50% off... [DAT]
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sorry paul, i was headed out the door. from what i can remember... hilltop: still at 30%. i grabbed the remaining 7201 - final duel II. they had all their clearance still in the lego isle so it was a little hard to spot everything. this was the (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: sfbay target clearance @ 50% off...
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Specifics, jason - specifics?????? Paul Sinasohn also in the Bay Area (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Hey all, Went down there today to shop for others, found they were having a buy one get another (equal or lesser value) 50% off sale. This special did not apply to Orient sets (they appeared to have all of them, but not in the same place), (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | PCC (was Re: Success at Pleasanton GATS
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(...) OK, how was this done? (URL) then (URL) yellow window HAD to be mutilated (among many other required mutilations (1) )but it's done very very cleverly. That's the best LEGO PCC I've ever seen, but there is no way to make one that good from (...) (22 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Success at Pleasanton GATS
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My pics are posted at Tom's Legomania, (URL) only about 80 pics, though. (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (22 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Pictures of BayLTC at GATS in Pleasanton CA, Nov 30/Dec 1 2002
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Pictures of our award winning (first place) layout at GATS are now available on my website, and after moderation, on Brickshelf: (URL) William R Ward bill@wards.net (URL) Consistency is not really a human trait. --Maude (from the film "Harold & (...) (22 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: Success at Pleasanton GATS
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Bravo, BayLTC! It's always great to hear that another club has received a first-place award at a train show. :-) JohnG, GMLTC (fut trains.org, just to reduce clutter!) (...) (22 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Success at Pleasanton GATS
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FREMONT, CA - BayLTC, the Bay Area LEGO Train Club, has just finished a very successful display at the Great American Train Show in Pleasanton, CA. The club layout came away winning First Place in the train layout contest. Pictures should be coming (...) (22 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Possible Thanksgiving Visit
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(...) You can always come see the BayLTC layout at the GATS show in Pleasanton, November 30 and December 1. Russell BayLTC/BayLUG (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Possible Thanksgiving Visit
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I'm still tossing around ideas for Thanksgiving. One option is a friend in Oakland who has invited me. While this is now a driveable distance for me, it's a pretty long drive for just one or two days. I'm considering that if I added a visit with SF (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Huge thank you's all around!
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Hey all, I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who came to the meet at Ohlone College last weekend. The room was kinda funky, but a great time was still had by all. I wish to especially thank Roger for the FREE bricks (let me know if you need (...) (22 years ago, 5-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | BayLTC confirmed for GATS!
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FREMONT, CA - BayLTC, the Bay Area LEGO Train Club, is pleased to announce that today we received confirmation that the status for our layout to be displayed at the Great American Train Show has been upgraded from "Hold" to "Confirm". Show Details: (...) (22 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Sacramento Area LEGO Fans
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(...) Lucky for you the closest one to me (downtown Riverside Drive) is about 35 miles away! BTW I heard on the radio this morning that they are opening several new Targets in the Bay Area this weekend (it was a Bay Area station so I don't know if (...) (22 years ago, 11-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Sacramento Area LEGO Fans
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(...) Oh, all right. I wasn't going to because there was no evidence that my answer to your post in the Northern Nevada group was ever read, but since you insist.... We out here in the hinterlands of Northern California are not the sociable BayLUG (...) (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Visiting Santa Rosa (Was: Let me know what days are open)
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In lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, Horst Lehner writes: Shopping tips are (...) Guten tag, Herr Lehner. Ich sprechen ein wenig Deutsch. Ich sprechen überwenig Deutsch. :) Das Lego einkaufsviertil in America kostspielig ist. Apropros, Ich bin apologetisch für (...) (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Visiting Santa Rosa (Was: Let me know what days are open)
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Hello everybody, I am from Germany, but will be on a business trip in Santa Rosa from Oct. 7th until Oct. 18th. I have the option to stay one week or so before and/or after that. So, David, if you don't mind a stranger, I would be interested in (...) (22 years ago, 15-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Sacramento Lego Fans
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Or start your own up there! I'd bet there are lots of lurkers and interested kids/AFOLs in the area from Auburn to Elk Grove to Davis... The problem is contacting and organizing them... I'd suggest sending out a notice on lugnet, and posting notices (...) (22 years ago, 11-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: Sacramento Lego Fans
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Probably the closest LUG/LTC you are going to find is BayLUG and BayLTC, which are based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The only two other California clubs are down south in Los Angeles and San Diego. -- Russell Clark Co-Founder, BayLTC/BayLUG Club (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: Definitions: LUG or LTC
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(...) BayLUG was formed as a general interest group because at the time there wasn't enough train-heads to form a train specific club. BayLTC was formed with the purpose of displaying at the NMRA National Train Show in San Jose in 2000. GOALS: (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Let me know what days are open
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Hey Gang, Well, so far people seem to like the idea but I'm hesitant to specify a date myself. Ideally, I'd like to accomodate the largest number of people (preferably no more a dozen or so) so if you're interested, let me know what dates from (...) (22 years ago, 19-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Trading get-together?
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I'm all for it, but it depends on when. -- Russell Clark Co-Founder, BayLTC/BayLUG Member Representative, ILTCO (URL) 39423705; AIM/Yahoo: Russell844 (...) (22 years ago, 18-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Trading get-together?
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Hey all, Well, now my wife and I have decided that we need to buckle down and pay off our collective credit card debt, my spending budget for Lego is somewhat limited (somewhat!). Since it seems that a meeting place for the end of the year may not (...) (22 years ago, 17-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | BayLTC's first GATS show - pictures now avaialble
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I have posted pictures from our first GATS show: (URL) questions, feedback welcome! --Bill. XFUT: lugnet.trains (22 years ago, 12-Aug-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | next BayLUG meeting: 9/15
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The next BayLUG meeting will be Sunday, September 15, 2002, at the Fukaya Room, Fremont Main Library. The members only hours are from 1pm-2pm, and we will open to the public from 2pm-4pm. The building contest for this meeting is a Custom Minifig (...) (22 years ago, 6-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | REMINDER: BayLTC at GATS this weekend
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The Bay Area LEGO Train Club (BayLTC) will be presenting our train layout at the Great America Train Show, August 10-11, 2002, at the Cow Palace, Daly City, CA. Here is some general admission information: Show Hours: 11am to 5pm, both Saturday and (...) (22 years ago, 6-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | FOTM: Railway express for $50
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I was browsing TRU today, and stumbled across a taped-up, beat-up, obviously-returned-b...-customer, 4561 Railway Express for $49.90. It'll be at the BayLUG meeting tomorrow for parting-out... --Bill. (22 years ago, 3-Aug-02, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: Overdue pictures from BricksWest '02
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(...) Have you folks considered adding navigation buttons to the pictures? Frank (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Overdue pictures from BricksWest '02
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The security settings on our BayLUG server restrict access to directories if there isn't an index.html file, so the hundreds of images I took are sitting there, unseen. I couldn't sleep, so I went through all of the images again, noted which ones (...) (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: UCS Yoda 50% off at Target
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I left 3 at the Walnut Creek, CA Target -- I did not have time to check any others. Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jul-02, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Anybody have the mummy minifig?
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Hi again. Well, I couldn't find a mummy fig on time, so I improvised. Came out OK, I think. You can judge for yourselves when I upload the new Brick Testament stories in just a moment. Thanks for your attention, -Rev. Smith (22 years ago, 20-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Anybody have the mummy minifig?
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Hi, all. I'm trying to finish work today on a new set of Brick Testament stories, but I realized at the last moment that I really need that mummy minifig from the new Curse of the Pharaoh set (1383). But no stores seem to have it! Does anybody, (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Can't make it this Saturday but . . .
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I've updated my want list on my website here: (URL) anyone would like so set up a trade with me for the next meet in September, let me know! I have LOTS of Pirate minifigs and boat hulls, sails, masts, and tons of other stuff. Send me your want (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | next BayLUG meeting
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Sorry this is a little late... The next BayLUG meeting will be Saturday, July 20, 2002 at the Fremont Main Library. We will be open to the public from 1pm-4pm. BayLTC will be setting up our train layout as a practice run for the upcoming GATS show, (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | BayLUG/BayLTC pages off-line...
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FYI, the admins know about it, and the needed changes have already been made to get the site back again, but the propogation of the changes may take another day or two. :-( If you are interested in the longer story, read on. Otherwise, go look for (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.oak)
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| | Re: Bridge
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(...) Close, pretty close... After some further research (helped by Mark Benz), I think I found out the one I was referring to. It's *4th* Street Bridge! (should be closeby... :-) I did try to find a sideview, but I was unable to so far; that will (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.pt, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Bridge
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(...) Yes, I know the bridge of which you speak. Or at least, I've seen the same TV show you did :-) Actually I believe I've spotted it from the freeway on the way into San Francisco. Here's some info I was able to find about it: Francis "Lefty" (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.pt, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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