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The note below, from a LEGO Press Release, is darkly significant; How few folks LEGO really employs (compared to the markup they make selling colored ABS plastic). Will it really be cheaper to mold parts outside of North America and import it all (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | 2001 at Sunnyvale TRU
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Almost, but not quite, all of the Mars and Studio sets depicted in the recently-uploaded catalog scans. Probably hitting the other area TRUs RSN. Ran (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Travel to Bay Area - confirmed 12/4 to 12/15
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ffilz@mindspring.com (Frank Filz) wrote in <3A22EDBC.500F@mindspring.com>: (...) I assume you'll be staying near IBM Almaden? If so, your route from the airport will take you right past one: just exit 17 at Hamilton Ave, and the ramp ends at an (...) (24 years ago, 29-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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Well, so far, it looks like only a few stations have posted them early, and most of them will PROBABLY start selling them Dec 1. But if you check the promo and ca.sf groups, someone posted about 2 stations in SJ that had them. (...) -- Tom Stangl (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.promo)
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| | Re: Travel to Bay Area - confirmed 12/4 to 12/15
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(...) Ok, my trip is pretty well confirmed now that I will be flying out Monday 12/4 (arriving in the evening) and returning Friday 12/15. I'd love to meet up with folks, and if the Baylug meeting will indeed be 12/9, I'd love to drop in. I'd also (...) (24 years ago, 27-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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(...) So, who is in the loop? Where can one score the larger sets in the Bay Area -- say within a 30 mile radius of SF? -- Richard (24 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.promo)
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| | 2001 sets at Redwood City TRU
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Found various 2001 sets at the Redwood City Toysrus. Bought: 1356 (Stunt Man Catapult) 1355 (Temple of Gloom) 7314 (Recon-Mech RP) 7315 (Solar Explorer) They also had: 7313 7312 No new Stars Wars, unfortunately. - chris (24 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Shameless self-promotion - SF, CA
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I've mentioned in passing that in addition to lego, I spend a lot of time singing. Well, those of you in the SF Bay Area who want to see just what I do can come to the Dickens Fair, starting this weekend (through Dec. 17) and see me singing at "Mad (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Out of Office AutoReply: chrome knights found
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I do not always have access to this email system. If you absolutely must reach me e-mail me at r_greathouse@yahoo.com (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 happened to buy the last 3 sets, 3 #4817, on Wednesday night. (24 years ago, 19-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Morgan Hill Scouting Report - 11/18/00
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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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