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Sounds neat. I still think we need to build some digital motors, or a train whistle module, with the whistle timing controlled by the voltage on the track. The other idea that might be simpler is to build a larger brick/module with a touch sensor (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Hi all. I just had an idea. Would sound effects be good whenever there is a sizeable Town/Train display to add to the ambience of the layout? I could make an ambience recording for a Town that would loop on a computer listening to shoutcast station (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Last night I got the last droid development kit ($59), and the last 4561 from either hillsboro (OR) target. the 4561 was still at $77.90, but was partially opened. I cornered an asst. manager and asked about further discounting since it was open and (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Sat night at the Milp Target, I got the last 4561 they had - it was obviously a return, there were lots of things missing, and all the bags were open. I talked them down to $38.03, because I THOUGHT the engine was missing. After getting home and (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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It seems like everyone is finding good deals! I hope to see some great MOC's in the next few meetings :-) At Kaybee Pleasanton I found a 6441 Divers set for $29.99 opened but complete. Nothing else there though worth mentioning as the Lego section (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Mt View Target had 3-4 4561s on Saturday, if anyone needs some of them, check there. (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer (25 years ago, 10-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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When I bought one 4561 on Saturday morning (in Milpitas), there is still two copies of 4561 left... I shoulda grab those two as well :( on Sunday the Target at Morgan hill has a copy of 5988 at 47, and the driod development kit at $49 (I think, it's (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Hi, Zilch at the Milpitas Target, BUT... Some fool must have returned a 6959 Spyrius Lunar Launch Base to the Milpitas Walmart, 'cause its ours now for $15, MISB! FOTW? Mark (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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I was in there as the lady was repricing toys, and she said she repriced them to $9.96 yesterday. I told her, yeah, I checked yesterday, but I was waiting for them to hit $5 so I could buy 20. She said, "How many??" "20" "Hold on, I'll reprice (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Does anybody have a stash of v-wing fighters they can part with? I could really use two or three. Janet Graff (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Apparently the sale at Target happened already? At least in Modesto/Tracy. My mom saw the sale on Tuesday but forget to tell me. Below is an email I got from a friend 40% off: ---...--- 6093 Ninja Fortress (Big castle) ~$54 RoboSports $29.90 (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Call for Discussion - Northern CA Lego Train Group
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(...) The Target on Ross and Hillsdale had 12 or so of the trains at the $77 clearance price. Russell Clark (URL) 39423705 (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) This would be cool. (...) I like it. <snip, snip, snip> I'd like to help when I can. Since I have no room for a module, I would probably just be building cars and/or structures to add to an existing module. But I'd like to participate if (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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4x4x3 slanted window frames in black as in set 6398. Either trade or sale. Thanx, Roger (25 years ago, 6-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) Great! I'm glad this is getting started. (...) Great idea. I am also planning on attending the show and will help in any way I can. (...) Again, great idea. (...) I'm crazy for them like the masters. (...) I live in San Jose. (...) I think (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next BAYLUG Meet now March
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(...) He was going to be away for the holidays. Hopefully he can look into it soon, and let us know more about the opportunity to meet in another new location. :-) (...) The meeting room hours are driven by the hours that the library are (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Attention all LEGO Train fans: It looks like there might finally be enough people in the San Francisco Bay area now that have the train addiction to get an actual LEGO Train Club going. I would like to propose getting an official train club put (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca)
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(...) Hmm, the word is getting out. (...) Thanks Mark! (...) That's certainly workable for me. I was under the impression that David Simmons wanted to book a meeting somewhere in Albany, but I've not heard anything about it and have been too (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Next BAYLUG Meet now March
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Hi, I just called the Fremont Library. The Fukaya Room is booked SOLID on weekend afternoons until Sunday March 12 from 1-5 when I booked it for us. SO, unless there are strenuous objections, the next "quarterly" meet will be then. Comments please. (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | RE: Our Targets SUCK!!!
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Hi, Just back today. The www.target price on the Mos Espa Pod Race set at $54 is very good. Mark (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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