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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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(...) 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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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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(...) <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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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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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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| | 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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(...) ... (...) 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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(...) 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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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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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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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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| | Announcement Copy for BAYLUG getogether
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Hi Russel and Tom, Here's some copy I wrote for the last meeting. Formatting is lost, was center justified with various lines in bold, etc. Mark Fax: (415) 561-8745 Attn: BayTV Community Calendar Bay Area Lego Users Group (BAYLUG) "quarterly" (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | RE: Next BayLUG Get-Together in August 1999
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Hi All, Ross and I are in Europe (with family) 'till the 10th. so the 14th is obviously better for us! Mark (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.oak, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.con)
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| | Re: Next BayLUG Get-Together in August 1999
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(...) No matter which date is chosen, I will be there. (...) I haven't had time to look. (...) I wouldn't mind if this was a permenant meeting place. (...) Cool. (...) I hope to have input by then. I haven't been active lately. Russell Clark (URL) (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next BayLUG Get-Together in August 1999
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(...) You go Tom!!!!!! Russell Clark (URL) 39423705 (25 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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BTW, I still need any kind of submission for the newsletter. Russell Clark (URL) 39423705 (25 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next BayLUG Get-Together in August 1999
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(...) More than likely. We did it last time for free. Mark Benz set it up. -Tom McD. (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) Great idea! I would like to stay for longer, but I'm not much interested in the public part. If the members-only part could be lengthened by starting earlier ... (...) Is there any "non-commercial" requirement for getting the free room at the (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Just to hear myself talk again, what about grab bags? Do we want to do that again? Joe Greene mentioned something about raking in pieces from a big box but I'd still like to know more about how that works especially for the little pieces that can (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next BayLUG Get-Together in August 1999
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(...) day (...) Ooo superfortress :-) A couple of people have expressed their desires for earlier times. IIRC the last meeting started at 10am. Can the Fukaya Room be booked as early as say 9am? I know it might seem like a long day, but if we quit (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.oak, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.con)
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| | Re: Next BayLUG Get-Together in August 1999
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(...) I know that my preference would be the 7th. I could probably go the 14th, though if it was early enough, ie, pre-noon. I have plans for the evening of the 14th. Of course, I'm just excited to be able to actually go to one this time. The day (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.oak, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.con)
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| | RE: Next BayLUG Get-Together in August 1999
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Either date is fine with me. I'd really like the August date to be in Fremont as I plan on bringing a ton of Town stuff to that meeting. For the train meeting anywhere near is fine as I just plan on bringing some cars and not a whole train setup. Of (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next BayLUG Get-Together in August 1999
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(...) Since the two hours is for members only, how do you define "member"? Is there an official registry somewhere? (I didn't see any on baylug.org) Who do I pay dues to? /Eric of Newark/ (25 years ago, 8-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next BayLUG Get-Together in August 1999
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(...) So far I've heard nothing against August 14. I'm still lobbying for it. But I'm always saying things. I'd like to hear from more folks. (...) I don't know how far in advance rooms get typically booked there. But I have nothing against meeting (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.oak, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.con)
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| | Next BayLUG Get-Together in August 1999
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Well, we have two proposed dates, both on Saturday: August 14, or August 7. I can make either date . Who wants to choose?) I've seen a couple requests for returning to Fremont, if the Fukaya Room at the main library is available. (I haven't (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.oak, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.con)
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| | Re: Next GTG date (was Re: BayLUG now on KTVU BayInsider website)
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(...) Welcome! Be sure to check out the SF Bay Area's unofficial Lego club known as BayLUG at (URL) can stay as long or as little as you want. The last one went from 10am - 4pm or something like that. We opened to the public at 11am. -Tom McD. (25 years ago, 8-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next GTG date (was Re: BayLUG now on KTVU BayInsider website)
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(...) away (...) too. (...) I'm new to LugNet, but I'm in the Bay Area. I'm interested in attending the meeting, as long as it doesn't go into the evening (I have a performance that night) Paul Sinasohn aka Singlow (25 years ago, 8-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | RE: Space Themed Meeting?
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I have a bunch of town stuff I'd like to bring. Some of it is modeled after the great stuff that came out in the mid-eighties and some of it is original. Janet (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Space Themed Meeting?
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(...) This might start a ball rolling. Could we have a mostly space themed meeting this time? IIRC, Roger R is bringing his ships and some landing plates with at least one small base that I know of. I'll be bringing space stuff too. -Tom McD. (25 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Monorail Madness!
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(...) If you can't find anyone closer LMK, cuz I think I could give you a ride. I live in Castro Valley. If this ride arrangement happens, could we possibly arrange a brief tour of your collection too? :) -Tom McD. (25 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.oak)
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| | Re: Next GTG date (was Re: BayLUG now on KTVU BayInsider website)
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(...) I vote for Aug 14, too. /Eric of Newark/ (25 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Next GTG date (was Re: BayLUG now on KTVU BayInsider website)
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I'd like to change my vote to Aug 14 cuz there stands a chance I might be away that weekend. I know Mark Benz has said that the 14th was better for him too. Is the Fukaya Room still open on that date? -Tom McD. (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.oak, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.con)
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I have #6990 and #6991 and a TON of extra track and supports which I would be happy to bring to the next meet if someone can give me a ride to the proceedings! The only thing is, I'm going to need some help with the 1x4 gray plates that fasten the (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.oak)
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| | Re: BayLUG now on KTVU BayInsider website
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(...) I would REALLY love to have the date of August be the one we stick with! I'll be going back to class a few weeks after that! Dave (25 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.oak, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.con)
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| | Re: California Lego Train Club
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When I attended the Legofest put on in March, I met two other train enthusiasts, one from San Diego county and the other from Orange (If I recall correctly). Having the club based in the middle of the state is a thought but it seems to me that (...) (25 years ago, 5-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: California Lego Train Club
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(...) I recommend posting a CFD-style (call for discussion) message. First step: Post a message to the lugnet groups with the 'Newsgroups' and 'Followup-To' headers set like this: Newsgroups: lugnet.trains.org,lu...et.loc.us, (...) (25 years ago, 5-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: California Lego Train Club
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As you are in southern CA and others are in the North, I proposed having it based in the middle of the state. Sure, it is a drive for each set of people, but not like driving from San Diego to SF or vice versa. On another note, I am part way done (...) (25 years ago, 4-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: California Lego Train Club
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I would like to be part of a California Lego Train Club but as Zonker said I'm one of those who live down in San Diego. I'm more in tune toward a Southern Cal LTC. Adrian Mike Poindexter <lego@poindexter.cc> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.fno)
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Dave, I have the set of plans Ben Fleskes made up and although I hade a similar table made, I was going to make more and decided to change to Ben's design, as mine was probably overkill. (My wife has trouble lifting her half of it.) As far as making (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.fno)
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| | Re: California Lego Train Club
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(...) Well, I know there are a few folks in the San Diego area, and a few in the SF Bay Area (maybe more than a few, but I haven't found 'em yet), and you and Carrie in the outer-reaches. I'm a big proponent of getting a train group going. To that (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.fno)
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| | Re: California Lego Train Club
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Well, kick it around for a bit and see what comes up. Technically both of you are the same distance from BayLUG too. BTW, you don't have to live here in SF to be a BayLUG member. While getting together might be difficult, membership and contributing (...) (25 years ago, 2-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: California Lego Train Club
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Hi Mike, I'd love to join up but I'm 4-5 hrs away drive up north!!! Carrie (...) (25 years ago, 2-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: California Lego Train Club
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(...) Ah, Fresno. Where summer is truly summer. :-) A field manager that works for the same corporation that I do lives in LeGrand, and he comes up here to freeze. (...) auspices of BayLUG? That might be a nice feather in BayLUG's cap. -Tom McD. (25 years ago, 2-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) You may interested in joing us. We are a Bay Area LEGO Users Group, and we have many train fans amongst us. Check us out at (URL) Clark (URL) 39423705 (25 years ago, 2-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: California Lego Train Club
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You go boy! SteveB PNLTC (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.fno)
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| | California Lego Train Club
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I was wondering if there was interest in having a California Lego Train Club? I live outside of Fresno, where I can find no AFOLs. I would like to start a train club and was wondering if anyone else in CA would like to discuss the idea. As I am near (...) (25 years ago, 1-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: Club Donation Box
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(...) Almost everything - I'm replying to a message with no author name, at least none I can see via the web'face. -Tom McD. (25 years ago, 28-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Club Donation Box
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(...) Ooops. Never mind. Mail here was backed up, and I got so caught up when the dam finally broke that I forgot to send Todd a note. It looks like everything is working OK. :-) -Z- -- 8<----( clip and save! )---...--- (URL) Grand Opening Planning (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) I received this one via the ba-lego list. As far as I can tell, you posted it via lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf using the web interface and it was successfully echoed onto the ba-lego list and subsequently redistributed further from there. I'm sending (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) Yep, I can bring that along. (Oddly enough, all of the messages in the SF area today look like the 'first' message in a thread, so I'll need to go looking for the original suggestions that Tom is replying to and see what we're typing about. (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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I just spent another 1.5 days at legoland, many new stuff at the shop since my last visit (opening day).. postcards - I can find 4 different ones: the "lake" at entrace w/ dinasaur, legoland ca park map, lego sub at the imagination zone, and statue (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Please forgive me: see the floorplan page linked from (URL) McD. (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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No real new news here, but I did manage to post Mark Benz' latest floor plan idea and made a minor provision for these aforementioned ideas should we use them. BTW, how does the rake catch the smaller pieces? Are the smaller pieces attached to (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Hi all! I had a coupla thoughts regarding this.. Zonker, do you still have a Chubs box laying around? That might make a good box. Another idea I had for a donation box was to buy a bucket of bricks, either Duplo or a lingering Silver Edition, and (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Hi Todd, You can check out what Zonker has put up so far at: (URL) a link to Cool site of the week. Mark (25 years ago, 18-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) What if (and this wouldn't solve the problem entirely, but may help) what if there were a straightforward way to extract a self-contained segment of rotating content (a hunk of HTML code, in other words) periodically from the lugnet.com (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) Mark, I'm not exactly sure what you mean by "link ... traffic" but if you mean, for example, linking to a message overview page, i.e. (URL) to a specific range of articles, i.e. (URL) putting up a copy of a weekly digest received by e-mail, (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) Green and yellow duplo buckets are at TRU Hayward. Check front endcap on the Lego aisle. No silver buckets there though. -Tom McD. (25 years ago, 18-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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saw several of the silver bucket for $7.97 at TRU in Mckee & Capitol. they have probably 6-7 left, also saw the red classic bucket for $9.99, looks pretty cool. anyone know where I can buy duplo bucket/tub? (25 years ago, 18-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Well, it took a bit of work, but we have a couple of basic pages on (URL) but I can't load it with Internet exploder 5.x (however, Netscape works fine). Let me know what you think of the pages. So, I can't explain the failure, since I'm using (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.oak, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.con)
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Tom McDonald (radiotitan@spamcake.yahoo.com) wrote: : In lugnet.general, Mark Benz writes: : >Hi, : >Someone at my office just told me he saw on the Local News (KRON-channel 4) : >last nite that TLG is planning to build a FACTORY in Marin County CA. (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.general)
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(...) Sounds like a legal out so that links to adult sites and less than desirable content can be deleted without hassle. It probably will work in our favor too being that we're family-oriented to a big degree. We had a few families drop by at the (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | RE: KTVU Offer for Lego Users Club
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Hi, Oh well, Some more thoughts: I quote from Lorry's original note: "and you can employ it as your main promotional tool or simply as a page that bridges out to another site you've already created." This seems to me pretty clear that its OK to have (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Not a stupid question! It's worth considering even if it is redundant data and there's not really too much of it either. ATM I can't think of anything different to put on those pages other than what's already found on the main and membership pages. (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | RE: KTVU Offer for Lego Users Club
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Hi, Not being a "baylug web coder" this may be a stupid question, but couldn't we just mirror the first two pages of the Baylug site to Bay Insider, and not have to maintain 2 sites? Mark (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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I called our KTVU contact, and talked about the Bay Insider parenting project... They have a 2-page minimum to be in the listings. More pages will increase the chances of getting the occassional splash on the Bay Insider main page. We could get (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | RE: BayLUG Get-Together summary
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I was on vacation for the last/first meeting. I am waiting on the edge of my seat for the next meeting. Fremont was such a perfect place for me to get to. Please please have them atleast every quarter (for a little while maybe). Janet (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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I think we should hang onto the BayLUG domain, and hosting. It ensures that we can eassily add users, and back data up. :-) Well, how about these options; 1) I could contact Lorry Fleming, and explore what they want, and what they can do. This (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | RE: BayLUG Get-Together summary
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Hi, Sorry, I'm on vacation early Aug. returning the 10th. Do people think we "need" meetings every quarter, or is every 6 months enough? Like say May and Nov? I would very much like to see "theme" tables, etc. at every meeting, and not have themed (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: BayLUG Get-Together summary
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(...) Same place? August 7? (...) yup (...) yup (...) yup. maybe we can meet a little earlier to allow a bit more time for this or push the "open" time to a bit later? (...) ayup (...) yup. I volunteer for the first "watch". (...) Remembering (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) Wahoo! Mohammed comes to the mountain! Er, um, <cough> Really? Hadn't heard that. But I say that that's gonna cost real money to do that. I wouldn't be surprised if it ends up moving to next to Skywalker Ranch.. maybe it was part of the (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.general)
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Hello all, It looks like we've finished with the discussions and follow-ups from our first meeting. So, maybe it's time to summarize what we have discussed, and then move on to picking the next site and date? :-) IN GENERAL TERMS, folks seemed to (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Hi, Someone at my office just told me he saw on the Local News (KRON-channel 4) last nite that TLG is planning to build a FACTORY in Marin County CA. He said it is not a distribution center, but a real factory. Anybody else heard this? Mark (25 years ago, 17-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.general)
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(...) Just had an idea (not again..): What if we make it merely an invitational page with a few of our pix that links to baylug.org? -Tom McD. (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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I think the url should stay intact. But this is free exposure, and possibly makes KTVU aware of us. It also might put us on a list for possible exposure for free public service air time. I guess what I'd like to know is what we'd put on that Bay (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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I think the url should stay intact. But this is free exposure, and possibly makes KTVU aware of us. It also might put us on a list for possible exposure for free public service air time. I guess what I'd like to know is what we'd put on that Bay (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Hi Guys, What do you think of this? Do we want to move Baylug, or just link to it from BayInsider or do nothing or?? I think its a good way to get more exposure at least via a link. Comments? Mark -----Original Message----- From: Lorry Fleming (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Merchandise
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(...) There weren't any at Carlsbad, however, I remember Huw Millington posted that he saw them in stores in England. You may want to try e-mailing a European citizen like Huw, Carbon 60, or Jon D. Hayward and see if they can get you one. Russell (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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