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The KB outlet is almost completely cleaned out of Lego: a few copies of <set:6979> at $40 (*almost* tempting for parts fodder, but not quite), one copy of Lego Creator at $10 (which I didn't buy because it only runs on the toy versions of Windoze), (...) (24 years ago, 19-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: chrome knights found
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(...) I didn't: they were all gone Friday night :( Ran (24 years ago, 19-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Castle Chrome Knights
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Castle Chrome Knights are avilable at Bartell Drugs!!! I bought 4 sets of 4816,17,18,and 19! they also have some new Adventure LEGOs! You'd better go today and check that out,otherwise they will be sold out soon! (24 years ago, 18-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Interesting Craigslist posting...
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blueofnoon@aol.com (richard marchetti) wrote in <G41nBs.6DB@lugnet.com>: (...) participants" means "buying candy bars", not "knocking over local liquor and convenience stores"... Ran (24 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | chrome knights found
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I found the chrome knight sets at the KB Toys at Lawrence and Steven's Creek. I picked up an extra one of each of the four sets, in case anyone needs them. Oh, Rodger, they had the Scuba dual-BlockBot set there. -gyug (...) Share information about (...) (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Interesting Craigslist posting...
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(URL) thought a few persons local might be interested for sure...maybe not. -- Richard (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Shell promo in South SF Bay Area
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At Santa Clara, the new Shell station on Great America Parkway near Highway 237 carries the 10 small sets. While the selection is not that impressive, it is quite a pleasant surprise to see the Lego flags flying on the side of the road, outside the (...) (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Travel to Bay Area
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There's a (strong) possibility I'll be travelling to San Jose for work, either the last week in November and/or the first two weeks or so of December. I'd love to try and hook up with folks if that happens (I see it looks like there's a Baylug (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: Shell promo in South SF Bay Area
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(...) I nearly drove off the road last night, there's Lego at almost ALL the Shell stations I've seen here in Santa Rosa now. Two of the stations I passed this weekend had signs out front. I haven't stopped by to check selection yet, but I'm going (...) (24 years ago, 11-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Shell promo in South SF Bay Area
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Chris Leach wrote in message ... (...) the (...) sets. (...) which (...) ALL the sets are available in Idaho. The stores seem to only get two of the Model Team sets. There are several different chains here that sell Shell gas and each one is (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.promo)
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| | one more set
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I also forgot to mention I have a #6345 Aerial Acrobats. Set is complete yet missing two of the blue hawk stickers for the van. The other hawk stickers for the two planes have been sloppily applied. May be fixable if they're washed. The instructions (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | My box o' trade stuff!
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Greetings all, Just wanted to throw this out there in case anybody wants to set up trades before the meet. This is roughly the contents of what I'll be bringing to trade at the meet next month. Some items I may or may not still have, so we'll find (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Shell promo in South SF Bay Area
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(...) Not any more: I stopped on the way home this evening, and someone had come through earlier and cleaned them out of everything but one 2555 :-( The cashier said there was some more in the stockroom, but that it couldn't be sold because it (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Shell promo in South SF Bay Area
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The rep you talked to isn't in the loop ;-) Several other states back east have already reported buying the larger sets. (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my personal views with my (...) (24 years ago, 9-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.promo)
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| | Re: Shell promo in South SF Bay Area
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(...) I just talked to the shell rep who is in charge of the lego promotion in the U.S. The whole U.S. will get the smaller sets,but California is the test ground for the bigger sets.If all goes well there they will roll it out to the rest of the (...) (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.promo)
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| | Shell promo in South SF Bay Area
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Tom and bay area AFOLs I just found two stations have the big Ferrari set and the other two big sets. One is at Hamilton and I-17 (570E Hamilton) and the other one is at 2855 Winchester Blvd. The second station did not open the box yet, I am not (...) (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: When's the next meet again?
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Paul, I'm interested in the train wheels and the technic crane truck (as is every one else probably) but I can't make the 12/9 meeting... If there are any left, please hold them for me? I could probably take the big 50x50 plates off your hands (...) (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: When's the next meet again?
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Yes, the FLL Northern California tournament will be held at the Event Center at San Jose State University on Dec. 3rd. Competition begins at 11am, team parties finish up at 6pm. There will be nearly 70 teams competing, so it should be quite the (...) (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Mindstorms Tour Update: Mall Hours
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Now that I have a better idea on my schedule, I see that the best I can manage is an hour or two Saturday afternoon/evening at Eastridge. -gyug (...) Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at (URL) (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: When's the next meet again?
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FYI, First Lego League (a lego robotics school-age group) will be having some sort of finals at San Jose State University on Dec 3rd, I think. Also, I have a bunch of stuff from yard sales I will be bringing to the Dec 9th meeting to sell/trade, (...) (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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