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(...) I am new, but would love to see it on Saturday August 12th. sowhat usually happens, what is expected of the people that show up and how can I participate better? Mark (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, 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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| | Building the NMRA Layout
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I got back from the Legoland Kidvention where I saw firsthand the GMLTC layout and am now looking at how much I still have to do and how little time in which to do it. The layout is far from complete. I will be leaving town for a sales trip that (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Kidvention Legofest?
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Hey everybody... Just curious as to if there will be any formal get-together while at Kidvention. I understand that people will be spaced out over a few days. If Friday and Saturday will be big days, we can have something on both of them if possible (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jul-00, to lugnet.events, lugnet.legoland, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.lugola) !
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| | Re: Request for set pickup at LL Kidvention
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OK - Thanks, Mark (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Request for set pickup at LL Kidvention
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OK - Thanks Eric (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Request for set pickup at LL Kidvention
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Paul Sinasohn writes: > I noticed that tehre are no Model Team sets in the summer catalog. The Potomac > Mills store says LL CA had 5563 (Racing Truck) as recently as a month ago. > So I'm wondering if someone could pick up two of them for me while (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Request for set pickup at LL Kidvention
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(...) Only the Winter catalouge has EVERYTHING (minus some DUPLO). Model Team sets are only big sellers during the winter, so, unless there is some space, they don't always appear in the Summer catalouge. In other words, S@H still has 5563 and it is (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Request for set pickup at LL Kidvention
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I noticed that tehre are no Model Team sets in the summer catalog. The Potomac Mills store says LL CA had 5563 (Racing Truck) as recently as a month ago. So I'm wondering if someone could pick up two of them for me while at kidvention, if they are (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | BayLTC Train Layout
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Well, it has been some time since I posted, so here is an update: Zonker and Paul Sinasohn just left after both spending the entire day working on modules. We all worked for about 8-9 hours on them and got the equivalent of a little more than one (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jul-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Sale at Gilroy Outlets a Bust for Lego
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(...) Just got back: it's "up to" 70% off "list" on "selected" merchandise, and not all stores are participating. Nothing new, or especially exciting, at the KayBee outlet, in the last couple of weeks. Not in the Lego department, at least: they're (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj)
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| | Re: We're on the itinerary!
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(...) A good idea. It won't be ready (read explanation below), but with sentiments I get from TLC, its their park and they probably don't want it sold *there.* That's how I feel at least. That doesn't go to say they're against the CD-ROM, either. If (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: We're on the itinerary!
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(...) buy (...) Ever since I got the LEGOLAND flyer in the mail two or three days ago and read about this Swap & Brag, I've been thinking THIS might be the answer as to where the LDRAW CD could be sold. What about it? If it can't be sold in the (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Sale This Weekend (7/1/00) at Gilroy Outlets
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A friend who lives in Morgan Hill tells me that there was an ad in the local paper announcing a "70% off sale" at all the Gilroy Outlet Mall stores this weekend. That's all the info that I have: I don't know whether it's on "selected merchandise", (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj)
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| | Re: Too late for the Kidvention?
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I'm taking a tank car down to Mike's place this weekend, but it isn't marked in any special way. It uses the two balloon halves from 5988 on a 6x16. If I could find my 6x24s, or one of those "sunken" train plates I'd do a double.... Paul Sinasohn (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Too late for the Kidvention?
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(...) Well, I wasn't sure if Mike was going to create a BayLTC car or not. And, someone else may have a design for a club car and we could have had a vote as to which one to send. So I guess my car will be the official club car for BayLUG/BayLTC. (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Too late for the Kidvention?
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Wouldn't it be a little strange to have more than one for one club? I won't have time to design one, we might as well go with yours ;-) (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (24 years ago, 29-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Too late for the Kidvention?
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(...) lugnet.announce,lugn...lugnet.org (...) So, am I the only one submitting a BayLUG car? Russell Clark, BayLUG/BayLTC (URL) 39423705 (24 years ago, 29-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Soccer Truck
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(...) He he he. I was one of the first 100 people to go through the truck. The guy was giving out the Duplo bricks, but he was also giving out small LEGO bags. Each bag had a poster with a Shell soccer figure polybag stapled to it. It turns out that (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: We're on the itinerary!
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(...) ho HO! -- not just the brick then. Swingin'!!! (I shouldda scrolled down farther on the big image before asking! :-) --Todd (24 years ago, 26-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: We're on the itinerary!
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(...) Haven't checked it, but I'm going on the principle that clone brands have printed items on their studs, and that we aren't saying 'LEGO' anywhere. I honestly do not believe this will be a problem. Just to be sure, I left Brad Justus a voice (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: We're on the itinerary!
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(...) No LEGO attire-- just GMLTC shirts and Brickenrocker shirts (for me at least;-) (...) lol I *am* poor, I have printed (and embroidered), and I do have enough to do;-) (...) Oh yeah. -John (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: We're on the itinerary!
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(...) It works on Mozilla and Netscape 6beta. There is hope. KL (24 years ago, 26-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: We're on the itinerary!
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(...) I think the 'Brag' portion is probably bringing your MOCs to show them off. ("admire the creative imaginations" etc). J (24 years ago, 26-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: We're on the itinerary!
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(...) Awesome!! (Say, I wonder if they plan on having security guards to stop the fights. ;-) BTW, could "Brag" mean anything special in that context? Or do they really mean the classic kid "brag" as in to make pompous or boastful statements of (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: We're on the itinerary!
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We already have GMLTC shirts, through the work of John Neal. He is also working on ID cards for us all to wear, and banners with our logo and url to hang on or above the layout. John is our designated 'public relations' person! I'm really looking (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Soccer Truck
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Hey it's been awful quiet around here lately. I didn't see much spoken before the soccer truck display at Spartan Stadium. But I did go. It was quite excellent. My kids had a blast and of course, me too! Saw Russell, Tom and Paul there. Paul and Tom (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: We're on the itinerary!
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(...) Ooo. Have you checked the LDRAW-on-studs bit with TLC? Steve (24 years ago, 26-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: We're on the itinerary!
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(...) and "how (...) we (...) LLC (...) I hope they don't. But somehow, I don't think they will, at least to those who are really looking and not just strolling by. This might seem a bit a funky to ask, but is anyone behind the GMLTC layout going to (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: We're on the itinerary!
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(...) The ldraw.org site header logo *is* the text of the sign. It will be a HUGE rendering of the 2x3 brick on the site, with LDRAW detailed on the studs, and the words 'ldraw.org, Centralized LDraw Resources' in the same visual arrangement as the (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Weeks Jambalaya Box - round two
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Hey Tom, I'd love to trade into the box, but I'm up in Albany. Is there someplace where we could possibly meet? BTW, I still have those parts you wanted. Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: Tom Stangl To: ba-lego@cinnamon.com Sent: Sunday, June (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: We're on the itinerary!
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(...) Here's something neat just a little farther down: -- start -- LEGO Swap & Brag Daily, 9:00 AM -6:00 PM Lower East Parking Lot Details: A LEGO-style swap meet with an eclectic mix of LEGO creations. Here Maniacs can admire the creative (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: We're on the itinerary!
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(...) We at the GMLTC will be very sensitive about that issue. When we display the layout at train shows, we are very emphatic when asked (one of the most asked questions, BTW, right behind "how many bricks are there in the layout" and "how long (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: We're on the itinerary!
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(...) Hey, that's kind of interesting from a community-strategic point of view... What you've got there with the signage is an opportunity to let people know -- or at least hint at -- the fact that LDraw is a fan-created and fan-run project/system (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: We're on the itinerary!
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(...) Ya, well said! What I hope we as a community can help LEGO avoid is (to coin a phrase) "fansploitation" -- i.e., taking advantage of or exploiting things that fans did which they wish they'd thought of or done first, since they're getting into (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Weeks Jambalaya Box - round two
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Paul Sinasohn traded into it, Russell Clark has decided to just wait until Kidvention. Noone else so far (there's some GOOD stuff in here, people, I can't believe people aren't speaking up! I put in a 1255!). Going south around 7/11. (...) -- Tom (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: We're on the itinerary!
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(...) I'm not terribly concerned about the clarity of the entry. Though yes, it would be nice to have us mentioned by name, its not absolutely necessary, because our events themselves will mention us by name, and so will our literature. Eg, (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: We're on the itinerary!
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(...) I find it disturbing that I can only view this with IE for some reason. I have to clear my Netscape Cache but at the moment I can't view it with Netscape. As to your issue with the text... I guess I agree with you to some extent although I (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: We're on the itinerary!
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(...) I agree with you, but I'm not sure that this would be any more clear to the average person that this isn't Lego-sponsored, without further explanatory text. (24 years ago, 26-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: We're on the itinerary!
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(...) Am I the only one who finds this both almost as disturbing as exciting? I realize I'm looking at the page several days after it was originally mentioned, so maybe the text has changed, but the text I see doesn't mention BayLUG or GMLTC or (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Weeks Jambalaya Box - round two
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(...) Did anyone bite? How is it going? When is it going south with you? Chris (24 years ago, 25-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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