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I was just wondering if anyone knows of any good places to buy LEGOs in Colo. Springs. The last time I was at the Toys R' Us by the Citadel Mall, they didn't seem to have much of a variety of sets. I found some Mindstorms at the Discovery Channel (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.co.cos)
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ECHO ECHO EcHO EcHO EcHo EcHo ecHo ecHO echo echo echo echo e c h o e c h o e c h o e c h o Anyone alive? I'm hoping we can get things going enough here that those of us in Colorado Springs won't have to pretend that we're in Denver. Anyway, if you (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.co.cos)
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(...) I'm here too. I just rarely check the group because it hardly ever has any new messages in it... <G> I actually live in Colorado Springs, but since there's *NO* action there I'll read and post here. (...) <snip> Man, you guys are lucky. I (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.co.den)
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"Duane Hess" <DNJHESS@ZDNETMAIL.COM> wrote in message news:G68n8A.JDK@lugnet.com... (...) Pile-O-Lego) (...) Not really. I've got a rubbermaid box that holds a bunch of my smaller models (either whole or fractured), and a number of other models that (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.co.den)
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In lugnet.loc.us.co.den, John C. Fiala writes: <Snip-O-Rama> (...) I finally took over a corner of the basement. I bought two of the 3' x 6' folding tables to work on. Most of the time it's sufficient. (At least it would be if I re-sorted the parts (...) (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.co.den)
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"Duane Hess" <DNJHESS@ZDNETMAIL.COM> wrote in message news:G678JA.AI@lugnet.com... (...) Well, hopefully other people will find the group. (...) Ah, I also put it together that night, along with the LoM unicycle, which was simple enough that I could (...) (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.co.den)
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(...) I think it's just the two of us for the time being... (...) UCS (Ultimate Collector's Series) That's a good one. (...) I got that one too. I put it together that night. I also got the droid escape pod and the Techinic Pit Droid too. (...) I (...) (24 years ago, 26-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.co.den)
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Hi all. (Well, Duane. Hopefully there's more than the two of us here.) Had some good results this Christmas. By theme: Star Wars: Supreme X-Wing. (Whatever they call the $100 set.) AT-ST (Chewie figure!) Life on Mars: Unicycle Trike Long spaceship (...) (24 years ago, 26-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.co.den)
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(...) Ya, This area used to have a little action a year or two ago. Things really tapered off, I don't know why. (...) I know. My wife went to Target and I *know* that she bought me something LEGO related. I just haven't figured out what it is yet. (...) (24 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.co.den)
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Not much conversation here. Thought I'd throw in some notes, just to prevent the mb from fossilizing. Well, Xmas is coming up and I'm all twitchy over what my legos my wife might be getting me from xmas. She's mentioned that she ordered some sets (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.co.den)
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"Joel Hoornbeek" <joel@webaccess.net> wrote in message news:G4K0xq.AHu@lugnet.com... (...) I live in Denver, CO, and just yesterday and today happily received Lego for my birthday! Yesterday I got the Naboo fighter and the box set of the y-wing and (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.co)
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It was in Auroura Mall this weekend. Anyone catch it? I may try Sunday Dec 3 to catch it.... (24 years ago, 3-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.co.den)
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I found a Silver Champion and a bunch of the 2001 Life on Mars and Studion serts over at the Auroura TRU. I also found a bunch at the Westminster/Arvada (...) country. (...) (24 years ago, 3-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.co)
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I'm a die hard Townie. My collection is in NY state. I havent been there in a year and a half but I will be there in 3 weeks! I used to buy Oasis Ambush to get the Palm Trees and sell the rest on ebaY. It is not a hobby anymore as I like to have 100 (...) (24 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.co)
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(...) I'm still here. Not that I am able to read LUGNET everyday. I haven't found any of the 2001 sets yet, but I haven't been looking either. Besides, I've been instructed not to buy anything until after Christmas. For some reason buying sets for (...) (24 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.co)
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(...) I read LUGNET everyday! I am now a member and hope to figure out how to post NEW messages soon. Aaron (Lakewood CO) (24 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.co)
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Just on the off chance that anybody in CO still reads Lugnet, I thought I'd share my findings. I'm in Fort Collins, and the Toys 'r Us here has pretty much the same assortment that has been showing up elsewhere around the country. From the Studios (...) (24 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.co, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I'm an AFOL in CS, we can hang out if you want. There really isn't a whole lot to do here Legowise unfortunately... no big Lego stores or anything, and most of the stores that sell Lego are national chains with pretty much the same stuff. (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.co)
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(...) Sounds interesting. I'm not sure what all you might want to do, but I'll be here. I have a half-built, domed Cathedral sitting in my living room :-) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.co)
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Hi, I'll be visiting Colorado Springs the week of Thanksgiving. Any Legofans around that would want to meet up? -Erik (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.co)
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Well.. Lego took the field in the automated class ( I was not competing there). However the day was lost by Leog in the human controlled class, due primarily to a lack of speed. Congratulations to Tim on his triumphant autonomous Lego robot! (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.co.den)
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Yeah I live about 6 blocks from the Wal Mart... in a nice neghborhood this time..with lots of room.. Still managed to keep the good job with Sun, despite the move back... I'm very close to starwars complete.. missing Mos Espa, the 2 mindstorms and (...) (24 years ago, 1-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.co.den)
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(...) Great news! I would love to get together, but the next couple of weeks are packed. Maybe in mid-October. I'm in east Broomfield now and Lafayette has a good Wal-Mart so I'm sure the trip will be worth it :-) -Duane (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.us.co.den)
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I'm living in Lafayette, CA sucked so I came back..... (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.us.co.den)
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(...) see (...) I found the MF, the AAT, and the MTT at the TRU here in Colorado Springs... no UCS sets though. I may have to drive to Denver... :) -Bryan (24 years ago, 12-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.co.den)
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Thanks for the info! I had been waiting to find out if retail prices would 'compensate' for the 6.5% state sales tax (MN) that I avoid when ordering from S@H. Looks like I should go ahead and place my S@H order (before the rumored price (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.co.den)
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(...) They were the MSRP. $99.95 and $149.95 respectively, if I recall correctly. (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.co.den)
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What were their respective prices at retail? (I believe that S@H's are $99 and $149.) (...) see (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.co.den)
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I just picked up the UCS Tie Intercepter at the Toys R Us in Westminster last night. When I left they had 2 X-wings and 3 Ties still on the shelf. Didn't see any of the other new sets though... -Duane (24 years ago, 8-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.co.den)
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Hi Jim, what part of town are you in? -Duane (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.co.den)
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I'm here!!! :) (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.co.den)
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Things have been quiet for quite a while. Just wondering if there is anyone still out there... LMK -Duane (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.co.den)
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| | Where has everyone gone?
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I haven't seen anything pop up here for quite a while and was wondering where everyone has gone. What type of themes does everyone collect? I'm heavy on Space with a little Town thrown in. Does anyone else care to share what they like to collect and (...) (24 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.co)
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(...) Zainy Brainy's have been popping up around the area too (not sure of the spelling, actually), but like the others, the selection is hit-or-miss. doubt -- Douglas Triggs -- doubt@lensflare.com -- "Come, muse, let us sing of rats!" Sysadmin, (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.co)
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Coming to my neck of the woods, eh? I live in Colorado Springs. Just hit the nearest TRU, Target, K-Mart and Wal-Marts. You'll find that selection isn't all that great. TRU's tend to have more to choose from than the other places. Have fun! (...) (...) (25 years ago, 25-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.co)
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(...) Do you know what area of town you will be staying in? I am mostly familiar with the northern end. -Duane (25 years ago, 25-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.co)
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My family and I will be in Denver for a couple of days in February (from England) Could anyone suggest sensible places for me to go to look for LEGO/ sites of Target, TRU stores etc. Many Thanks in anticipation Alan Kershaw (25 years ago, 25-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.co)
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Hello all, If you haven't found some of the 2000 sets yet (especially the Star Wars sets), you might want to check the nearest Toys 'r Us. I just picked up a Slave I today at the Fort Collins TrU; they also had the B-wing. Everything else I have (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.co.cos, lugnet.loc.us.co.den, lugnet.loc.us.co)
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(...) Target seems like the place to start. My wife told me that she saw the new Arctic sets at the Broomfield Target on Sunday. I haven't gone there myself to see what all they have for the rest of the Y2K sets though. More than likely I'll go (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.co)
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Well, if you are going to keep your eyes open you might as well do it at your nearest Target. I got the A-wing and the Flash Speeder tonight here in Fort Collins. As far as Star Wars LEGO is concerned, the only other sets they had were the Gungan (...) (25 years ago, 18-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.co)
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