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Hey Florida, The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club is looking for more members! We would love to become bigger and better. You dont have to be a train fan, just be a LEGO maniac. You dont need a ton of bricks, just like to build and have fun. We (...) (25 years ago, 9-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.loc.us.fl.jac, lugnet.loc.us.fl.mia, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl, lugnet.loc.us.fl.pen, lugnet.loc.us.fl.stp, lugnet.loc.us.fl.tam, lugnet.loc.us.fl.wpb) !
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| | GFLTC at the H & R Train Show (Tampa Bay Area of Florida)
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Hi all, The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club will have a large display at the H & R Trains Spring Show, March 31, April 1 and 2 in Pinellas Park, Florida. Its our biggest show of the year (to date). The main layout is a large 23ft long x 3ft deep (...) (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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| | Re: In town, any chance for a get together
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(...) Larry, Boca Raton is a long way from Tampa Bay, but if you break away from the wedding (poor stiff) we will be at the H&R show north of St. Petersburg March 31, April 1 and 2. Or we could meet on another day. Sorry for the long non- reply, I (...) (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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| | Re: In town, any chance for a get together
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I'm still here in Boca Raton (WPB/FLL area) this week, next week and most of the week after next. In fact I am staying over the weekend to go to a wedding 31 Mar- 2 Apr. Any interest on anyone's part for a get together? Tampa is a bit far off, (...) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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| | Re: In town, any chance for a get together
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I'm a native Floridian, I'm just nowhere near Boca :/ Since Florida is a long skinny state, a few of us live up here in the (somewhat) unspoiled northern part. If I were closer, I would definitely make contact :) Figure I'm about ~400 miles from (...) (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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| | Re: In town, any chance for a get together
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(...) Mercator or FL? In terms of Mercator I like it a lot I think its a great tool. I also think they did a lot to improve the interface in 2.1. Unfortunately my manager gave his notice last week (Our 9th management change in 3 years!!!) and he (...) (25 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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| | Re: In town, any chance for a get together
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(...) How'd you like it? I'm in Boca as I write this. No native FL people listening??? ++Lar (25 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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| | Re: In town, any chance for a get together
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(...) next (...) will (...) I was there 2 weeks ago for the Mercator 2.1 class. Oh well with all the Mercator work I am doing lately I am sure our paths will cross again one of these days. Eric Kingsley The New England LEGO Users Group (URL) (25 years ago, 10-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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| | In town, any chance for a get together
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If all goes according to plan I am going to be in Boca Raton FL (1/2 way between WPB and Miami, why isn't there a FLL group??) from tuesday evening next week through friday noonish. (14 Mar '00 through 17 Mar '00) Chances are I will be very busy but (...) (25 years ago, 10-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.fl.mia, lugnet.loc.us.fl.wpb, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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| | Re: GFLTC at GATS (South Florida)
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(...) WAMALUG). I wish I had the time to get down there and see what ideas I can steal, ...err ... borrow from you all. Hope you take lot's of pictures. Rich -- Have Fun! C-Ya! Legoman34 ***** Legoman34 (Richard W. Schamus)... (No, I don't work for (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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| | Re: GFLTC at GATS (South Florida)
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(...) You *would* have seen me if the show were 2 weeks later-- I will be vacationing in Ft Myers (Sanibel Island). Drat, I cudda hung out all weekend:-/ Timing just a little off...maybe just right for you;-) Have a great show, Robin! -John (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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| | Re: GFLTC at GATS (South Florida)
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I hope the show goes well. I'd love to see photos of your Amtrak Superliner train with the GE P42-9PH (Genesis) locomotive. later, James Mathis (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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| | GFLTC at GATS (South Florida)
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Hi all, The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club will have a display at the Great American Train Show, March 11 and 12 in Fort Myers, Florida. Its our only south Florida show this year. It's also a solo outing for me, because the Nick has family (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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| | Destroyer Droid found
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The Target in Melbourne has been restocked with many of the 2000 sets including a couple of Destroyer Droids. (25 years ago, 9-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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| | Re: Slim Pickings at Target
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My Wal-Mart (Katy, Texas) has them at 19.95 yet. They say they aren't marking them down because they will return them. George Mike Walsh <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:FnzEvp.GzG@lugnet.com... (...) but (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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| | Re: Slim Pickings at Target
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Robin Werner wrote in message ... (...) (1298) (...) I (...) Wow - I was at two Wal-Mart stores today and saw exactly zero Advent Calendars. The last store I saw them in scanned at $16. Mike Mike - mike_walsh@mindspring.com (URL) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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| | Re: Slim Pickings at Target
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Just got back from Wal-Mart, the same mother load of Advent calendars (1298) are now $3.00 each!!! WOW!!! I only got 20 I didn't want to make a seen but I am going back for more... See Ya... Robin GFLTC (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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| | Re: Target 40% off
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(...) I finally found one with *lots* of clearance sets! The Samurai Stronghold, $9; Emergency Evac 6445, $2.54; the black and blue 1999 Technic chopper for $18; the Res-Q helicopter for $17.90; and a few other goodies. Yay! best LFB (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Target 40% off
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Target at Jacksonville Beach FL has much of its LEGO inventory at up to 40% off clearance, including MosEspa for 53.90. Selection was rather limited. (25 years ago, 30-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.loc.us.fl.jac, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | red tags at WalMart
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While shopping at the WM sc (Chiefland FL) I noted the following sets were now red tagged. I'm not going to list the prices (because that will be outdated shortly), but the clearances were generally in the 20%-45% off range. 2253 X-Large Tubes 2803 (...) (25 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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