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| (...) Darn! That's 11.25 hours from Lowell! Way too far. Steve (25 years ago, 30-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| (...) Have you followed the discussions among BAYLUG'ers about their meetings? The meets were at public libraries -- cheap, and they've got a reasonable among of 'drive by' traffic to attract the public. If you/we aren't interested in the public, (...) (25 years ago, 30-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| (...) There aren't many Chicago area maniacs that I know of. There *is* a TLG rep I know though :) I'm sure since the room is at my school, and its a small private school, the price is negotiable. I'd even be willing to foot some of it myself if it (...) (25 years ago, 30-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| I would still guess it will be too much. At the Twin Cities Fest we had a bout twenty people which would bring you in at 8 to 10 bucks per person. The question is how many local folks are there in the Chicago area? Paul PS. You all could meet at my (...) (25 years ago, 30-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| (...) 'A few hundred' would be on the lower end, I would estimate $200 max, more like $150 or so. But that's just an educated guesstimate. -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 How to rob a bank in ancient Rome: "Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam (...) (25 years ago, 30-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| Not to dash water but a few hundred to rent a room may be a deal breaker... I'm not sure we're well enough organized to take such a thing on, or that it's a good use of funds. (...) (25 years ago, 30-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | | Chicago Legofest
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| A little interest has been sparked within GMLUG about having a Chicago Legofest in the near future. I'm in favor of the idea, cause I don't have to travel very far to get there :) What I'd like to get a feeling of is when people would be interested (...) (25 years ago, 30-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest LEGO Users Group formation (was
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| (...) Lemme put on my seatbelt for this one.. (...) Cool. (...) Ok ok ok... this is kinda gettin into it :) But I didn't know a steelie only referred to the tracks..thanks Lar. :) (...) Hehe :) -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 How to rob a (...) (25 years ago, 26-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest LEGO Users Group formation (was
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| (...) What's what? ValleyFair! - an amusement park located in Shakopee MN, owned by Cedar Fair who also owns Cedar Point (hence the company name) Dorney Park and I think Knotts. Wild Thing - A pretty big non looping steelie, nice air time, nice (...) (25 years ago, 25-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest LEGO Users Group formation (was
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| (...) Ok, I understand more now. What are the dates and times for this again?? (...) And really close for me :) If people would like to start talking about what they would like to do at this fest - it will help on knowing what kind of location we (...) (25 years ago, 25-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest LEGO Users Group formation (was
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| Let's keep a fest and the GATS straight. GATS are where they are and when they are, we don't have a say, Greenberg schedules them as they see fit. GMLTC chooses to exhibit at various GATS based on how much trouble it is to get to one, and how much, (...) (25 years ago, 25-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest LEGO Users Group formation (was
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| (...) I think it would be great to do a Chicago fest! I don't know about a suitable location myself. I know it can't be at my house. I could probably make arrangements to use my church fellowship hall, if you like large rooms with tile floors [1] :) (...) (25 years ago, 24-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| (...) I know of some other Missouri folks who I'm sure would want to join. That would be John DiRienzo and Christopher Weeks. Gary Istok (25 years ago, 24-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.mo)
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| (...) Just getting caught up on some old mail here.... I think that more people would make it if it were to be held in Chicago (easier driving distance from the midwest population centers). Milwaukee would be more of a flying destination, and (...) (25 years ago, 24-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: MIT Mindfest was(Re: GMLUG.ORG is up!!)
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| (...) Well, I do really want to come to this event, *but* ...I'm afraid I don't have the money to make a trip out to MA in addition to my planned trips places in January and over spring break. I was under the original misconception that MIT was in (...) (25 years ago, 23-Sep-99, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ma)
| | | | | MIT Mindfest was(Re: GMLUG.ORG is up!!)
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| Cross posted to the New England Groups as well as lugnet.org.us . Follow-ups sent to lugnet.org.us For other LEGO groups out there this may be of use to you too. NELUG is planning on participating in the MIT Mindfest on October 22-24. We have not (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | | Re: GMLUG.ORG is up!!
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| (...) That would be great, the more people involved the better off, we all are. (...) Thanks for the link. (...) Paul Foster (URL) (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| (...) That is pretty cool, big but cool. One by One flat rounds could be used to locate cities and the rounds could be color coded to indicate ranges of numbers of AFOLs in that city/area. (25 years ago, 19-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| I like the second one best. Great job John! Jodi Newark, OH (...) (25 years ago, 18-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Ocean Adventure at Chicago Children's Museum
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| I saw a story last night on the news about an exhibit at the Chicago Childrens Museum called "Ocean Adventure".. They showed "the world's largest Lego octopus" being built. They said 45,000 bricks, it was being built from Duplo and it was red..and (...) (25 years ago, 18-Sep-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| (...) Oh my goodness......LOL :) -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 'You have a pretty sexy voice for being a Lego maniac.' - Matt Dearman, while talking to me on the phone (25 years ago, 18-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.mo)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| (...) Really? Show me;-) -John (...) (25 years ago, 18-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.mo)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| (...) You know what they say, "Missouri loves company..." Mike (25 years ago, 18-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.mo)
| | | | | Re: GMLUG.ORG is up!!
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| (...) Thanks! I suppose I'd have to decrease the number of pieces to have the studs recognizable in a small image. How small do you think I can go and still be able to tell which state is which? Another idea: (I'm not sure if I'd want to implement (...) (25 years ago, 18-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: GMLUG.ORG is up!!
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| (...) VERY NICE! :) Umm, maybe if you wanna reduce the size of the output image it could be in the logo for GMLUG. Great work Bram! :) -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 'You have a pretty sexy voice for being a Lego maniac.' - Matt Dearman, (...) (25 years ago, 18-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: GMLUG.ORG is up!!
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| (...) Here's a LEGO map I just threw together: (URL) fits on a 50x50 baseplate) I can easily change the quality of the JPG, the colors of the states, the viewpoint, and the size of the image. With a little effort, I can change the resolution (eg, (...) (25 years ago, 18-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: GMLUG.ORG is up!!
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| (...) Could you post more details on the event, including directions to get to MIT? Though its a good days' trip for me, I'd consider coming up if the time is convenient for me with school and all. If I could know what's goin on, I could bring some (...) (25 years ago, 17-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| (...) I can do this easily. I could even translate the map into LDraw using the colormap feature of Jacob's landscape generator... --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com ---...---oooo-----(_...o---...--- WWW: (URL) (25 years ago, 17-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| (...) I have found usual sources lacking. LMK if you experience trouble as I can do it manually:-) -John (25 years ago, 17-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| Another alternative is to do it within Visio (which in addition to state shapes also has a great lakes shape, and has ontario as well, I believe, which we had discussed including), and then export to a .gif or .jpg (...) (25 years ago, 17-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: GMLUG.ORG is up!!
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| (...) Cool now there are 3 (Eric K. from NELUG here). Just so you all know we are going to be participating in the MIT Mindfest in October. This event is mostly for Robotics and Mindstorms although we are hoping to have a more general LEGO display (...) (25 years ago, 17-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: GMLUG.ORG is up!!
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| (...) Cool! Can't wait to see the site grow!! (...) Try Patrick Delahanty's Regional Shopping Guide - (URL) - I believe there is a map of the US with clickable regions, you might wanna ask him if you can use the midwest, or where he got the graphic (...) (25 years ago, 17-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | GMLUG.ORG is up!!
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| (URL) is up and running (sort of). I have put together a bunch of basic information, enough to get the site up and going. It still needs work and I'll listen to any and all comments/complaints/whatever. Paul ps. Anybody know of a good place for (...) (25 years ago, 17-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| (...) They're both pretty nice. I'd prefer the first with higher contrast colors--red, orange, and green tend not to stand out from each other for us partially color-blind folks. Primary colors maybe? 3 studs would look great on it too--sort of like (...) (25 years ago, 17-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| (...) Patent != trademark. (25 years ago, 16-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| (...) Sounds tubular, dude! ;John (...) (25 years ago, 16-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| (...) No way. The tube is the first thing LEGO patented. Actually, they probably couldn't do anything. That original patent has expired, and I don't remember the tubes being used in any way that could be construed as trade dress. Steve (25 years ago, 16-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| (...) How about the *underside* of a 2x2? Charles (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| (...) Oooh! Oooh! ohhh! can I answer that? Just kidding. Where DOES the midwest end? Isn't mizzourah part of the south? (yes, I know it wasn't part of the Confederacy) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.mo)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| I'd like it to be officially fun looking, or, if you'd rather, offical looking in a fun way. Hope that helps. MN only: (ignore if not MN) So is the meeting next week Wed or Thu? Heck I may just come over both nites, who knows. (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| (...) What's wrong with us Missourians? I'm the only AFOL in MO that I know (I've seen traffic in .loc.us.mo.stl, though) I live in Springfield which is pretty far south in the state, but I still consider myself in the Midwest. Over and out, Amos (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.mo)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| (...) Yeah, well that was definitely the idea BUT perhaps TLG would choose to ignore. Would prolly have to contact their sharks first... (...) Well, then I think we are infringing on Todd's property. I purposely *didn't* put studs on it, but I (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| Stylistically it is neat. And it's a cool design exercise. However it pretty clearly violates trade dress IMHO. So I vote for a variant on the first one. Perhaps putting studs on some faces of the bricks the way LUGNET did? (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| I vote for Logo2!!!! Or possibly put a brick in place of the cube on logo1??? (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| (...) I will share with you all my thinking on this shape. I didn't want it to be representational of a brick per se, but as a collection of two-dimensional and three-dimensional geometric shapes. I wanted to emphasize the different possibilities (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| (...) I prefer the first one. Possibly a little more definition on the vertices of the cube, and a stud or two or three :) (...) Cool :) -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 'You have a pretty sexy voice for being a Lego maniac.' - Matt Dearman, (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| I like the second one best. John Matthews Columbus, OH Paul Foster <paul.foster@sgi.com> wrote in message news:FI2yGG.L46@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| Another update, I've been swamped between home and work but John Neal (Thanks J2) came up with two ideas for logos: (URL) which one do people prefer? The domain has been registered and is up but not much will be there until Friday proably at the (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| (...) That sounds like a cool way to navigate to the sub-areas as long as it doesn't need CGI access, (didn't spring for that). I'm guessing John is working on an overall logo which would be needed also, (as long as it doesn't irritate everybody by (...) (25 years ago, 9-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| (...) I'd started this (with Michigan) a few weeks ago, but then I got a new Hard Drive. My plan was to use 1x1 rounds to represent the cities in each LUGNET loc.* group. Charles (25 years ago, 9-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| (...) Hi, someone already posted they are working on a logo, but I have an idea for something I want to add. we should have a map of all the states that are in the org, made out of Lego. so that you can click on the state for info on that area... I (...) (25 years ago, 9-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| I'll give it a whirl;-) -John (...) (25 years ago, 8-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Model Show at Woodridge Target
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| I just got a flier in the mail advertising a "Life Size LEGO Indy Race Car Model Show" at the local Target. This was sent out by Lego, not Target, as the postmark is from Enfield. Has anyone seen this roadshow - is it any good? Details for locals of (...) (25 years ago, 8-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| A short update, I registered the domain Sunday, now I am just waiting for account information from Pair. Anyone want to whip up a cool logo? (...) (25 years ago, 8-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| Although I've been quite busy in the past few weeks, I'm interested in such a group, being in Northeast Ohio. Jeff Christner Visit Sixby Fire Tech at - (URL) support my LEGO habit. Ship by rail. Visit (URL) to find out how. (25 years ago, 8-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| Matthew Miller <mattdm@mattdm.org> wrote in message news:slrn7t93ni.1g7.....bu.edu... (...) Hi Matt. I live in Elkhart now. (25 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| (...) I'm originally from Elkhart, IN. I live in Boston now, but if there is a gmlug, and you happen to have a meeting when I'm visiting, I'd stop by. :) (25 years ago, 7-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest LEGO Users Group formation (was
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| (...) Hmmm...sounds like a nice trip to make. I don't know if I can make it up there, since I'm just outside Chicago. But if you keep me posted I'll try :) Are there possibilities for a Chicago-area fest/train show? -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: (...) (25 years ago, 4-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| (...) I like the idea of GMLUG, and the areas it covers. I've been wanting a Chicago legofest for a while, but haven't known a substantial number of maniacs here. I won't be able to contribute much of anything to the site, because of other online (...) (25 years ago, 4-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: lurkers
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| (...) LOL :) Greater Midwest sounds good too... -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 Commonwealth Edison: What do you do with OUR power? Get paid to surf the web! Visit: (URL) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| Greetings AFOL in WI, IL, OH, IN, MN, IA, MI For those just joining us, we are discussing the formations of a Lego Users Group similar to (URL) and (URL) the proposal is for the new site to be located as gmlug.org. Now I realize that this group will (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: lurkers
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| glug glug glug.... HElp... I'm drowning!!! hehehehehehe that's kinda what it reminds me of.. I like the GM Greater Midwest... GMLUG... (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: lurkers
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| (...) GLLUG ... Great Lakes ... GLLUG ... Great Lakes. I'm sensing something here.... Steve (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: lurkers
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| I vote org too. it's gmltc.ORG rather than com... Paul Foster wrote: (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: lurkers
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| (...) hey hey, I can do graphics. don't use mu current page as an example... I haven't really donw anything to it yet... but I HAVE done lots of web pages in the past and made completely graphical interfaces for them. I would gladly lend time to (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest LEGO Users Group formation (was
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| (...) Too early to say. I'm not even sure about next week! However the week of 20 sep is looking good for being in MSP. (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Greater Midwest LEGO Users Group formation (was
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| I like the idea. As a possible first meet, the GMLTC is going to be showing at the Great American Train Show (GATS) in early Nov. in St. Paul. Maybe a fest as well? Thoughts? Lar, are you going to be in the general vicinity? -John (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: lurkers
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| (...) I was thinking .com to go along with nelug.com and baylug.com but now that I looked again, I see they are .org. So in other words, I reverse myself and I suggest gmlug.org. I was thinking we go with a large coverage group and then we split (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: lurkers
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| (...) I'd prefer a .org domain name myself. And also, would like a smaller group area, for instance, IL, IN, WI, MI, to have a better chance of formal meetings. Unless we divided up the larger group into smaller sections. -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: lurkers
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| (...) Ok cool. I'd love to put time into a site, but I just don't have the time to put in. Between online projects and school I can't afford to take on additional responsibilities. -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 Commonwealth Edison: What do (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: lurkers
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| (...) ON being Ontario? A Whois check shows gmlug.com is available. Anybody really hate the name or want to suggest something else. How about a suggestion on a good place to register a domain name? I do realize that we will be spread over such a (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: lurkers
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| Paul Foster wrote: What states would we consider Great Lakes (...) GM includes all those plus IA and ON. GMLUG, GMLTC. has a nice ring to it. (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: lurkers
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| (...) Hadn't thought of Great Lakes in the name, that is a better idea. I was originally thinking mid from visiting with the GMLTC but Great Lakes would cover more area. Hmmm. What states would we consider Great Lakes region? WI, IL, MI, OH, IN, MN. (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: lurkers
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| (...) Wheaton, IL (30 mi West of Chicago) (URL)I was thinking about this after seeing the nelug page but I was (...) Good idea. I'd like to get together with other maniacs myself. I did briefly talk with Remy Evard about doing a Legofest in Chicago, (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn)
| | | | | Re: lurkers
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| Paul Foster Chippewa Falls (100 miles east of Minneapolis) (URL)lets at least post our pages and maybe we can swap links? (...) I was thinking about this after seeing the nelug page but I was thinking more about covering a multi-state similiar to (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn)
| | | | | Re: Lego Expo at The Toy Connection [Chicago IL Area]
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| (...) I'm surprised that you say its a small store. I figured cause of the size of the website the store would be bigger :) It just seems like for a place to hold an event with a TLG representative and other events as advertised on the site the (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: Lego Expo at The Toy Connection [Chicago IL Area]
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| It's about a 10 min ride from my house :) It's a pretty small store, actually, a very, very small store. I'm not the greatest at measurements, but I would guess the store is only 30 feet wide, maybe less. As of today they haven't been running any (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: Lego Expo at The Toy Connection [Chicago IL Area]
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| (...) [...] I'm 99% sure I'm going to this. Is anyone else planning on doing so? If so, could you email me and we could arrange a way to identify ourselves etc to be able to meet face-to-face. *sigh* Crystal Lake is like a 40 mile drive from (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: Lego Expo at The Toy Connection
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| (...) LOL :) I actually haven't bought too much Lego from the store in the last year. I acquired about 2000 bricks from a garage sale, got the X-Wing in Carlsbad, and got some insectoids set for my birthday (belated). That's it! (...) Hehe... well, (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | | Re: Lego Expo at The Toy Connection
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| (...) Wheaton? So YOU'RE the competition for the local lego sales prices. :) The address for their store is on their web pages. When I checked mapquest for how to get there from Downers Grove, it looked like it was a bit more than an hour northish. (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | | Re: Lego Expo at The Toy Connection
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| (...) Wow :) I've gotta be there... now where is Crystal Lake in relation to Wheaton? -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 Commonwealth Edison: What do you do with OUR power? Get paid to surf the web! Visit: (URL) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | | Lego Expo at The Toy Connection
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| If you peek at: (URL) you'll see that The Toy Connection is having a "Lego Expo" on Aug 28th. I saw this when browsing around for possible other good lego sources in the area and called them up for details. I didn't get an exact description of the (...) (25 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | | Any other Minstorms people from IL?
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| Please let me know! Matt (25 years ago, 12-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il)
| | | | | Oh no - there is no one else from Rockford!
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| If there is, PLEASE contact me - I think I'm the only one! ^_^ Matt (25 years ago, 12-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.rfd)
| | | | | Anyone else in Rockford into Mindstorms?
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| Please e-mail me..I want to get together and make master/slave robots cooperate and do cool things! I'm a pretty good programmer, so that shouldn't be a problem. Matt McDevitt maktos@maktos.com (25 years ago, 11-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.rfd)
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| Welcome to lugnet.loc.us.il, a LUGNET discussion group. CHARTER/PURPOSE: lugnet.loc.us.il (group): Illinois, U.S.A. lugnet.loc.us (group and hierarchy): United States of America (U.S.A.). lugnet.loc.* (hierarchy): General-purpose discussion groups (...) (26 years ago, 16-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il)
| | | | | Re: Any SW sightings in IL?
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| Found all the sets at Target. Bought all the sets. Broke my vow not to pay full price. I don't care. Julie (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | | Re: Any SW sightings in IL?
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| (...) :-( The nearest ZB is probably 45 min away, and I could only make it on the weekend. I guess I'll continue to wait for Target or the others.Julie (26 years ago, 17-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | | Re: Any SW sightings in IL?
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| Julie Krenz <dkrenz@mc.net> wrote in <36E5FDB7.BDC669C4@mc.net>: (...) The Zany Brainy out here in Wheaton has gotten a couple of shipments in, but they disappear as fast as they come in, so it's a good idea to find out when the next shipment comes (...) (26 years ago, 17-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | | Any SW sightings in IL?
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| I've been looking, no luck yet. My next trip to the stores will be on Friday. Julie (26 years ago, 10-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | | Re: Hello there!
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| On Tue, 9 Feb 1999 22:07:42 GMT, John VanZwieten uttered the following profundities... (...) No problems. I had ordered 6 tubs from e-Toys, so had that taken care of. There wasn't too much I was after, so I saved some money not finding much. I did (...) (26 years ago, 11-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.spr)
| | | | | Re: Hello there!
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| Oh, bother. I go 4 months without a post in this group, then miss the one that comes. I can't say Lego shopping is great here. We have the right stores: TRU, Target, Walmart, Shopko, etc., but at least this year the great deals have been few and far (...) (26 years ago, 9-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.spr)
| | | | | Re: Formation of local train club
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| Excellent news. Needs wider circulation. Hence my post to a few more groups. (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.mi.det, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | | Hello there!
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| I will be near Springfield, Elkhart in particular from the 9thJan to 15thJan. What is the Lego shopping like in the Springfield region?? -- ___...___ richard.dee@nospam.virgin.net remove nospam dot Web Site: (URL) Instant Messenger: RJD88888 ICQ (...) (26 years ago, 2-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.spr)
| | | | | Re: Anyone?
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| (...) I know this is an old post, but I'll be moving to Illinois in May. I'll be living in the Bloomington-Normal area. Are you still on? Felix (26 years ago, 29-Dec-98, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | | Re: Anyone?
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| (...) It probably depends on where in the Chicago area. And if there are more than two people interested :). -Tim <>< (URL) Posted via the LUGNET discussion group web interface ======== (URL) Search, Read, Post, or Watch Traffic (26 years ago, 21-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | | Anyone?
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| Hi! Is there anyone in Chicago who would like to get together for a Legofest? Adam (26 years ago, 1-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | | Who's here?
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| Any other Lego fans in Spr. Ill.? -John VanZwieten (26 years ago, 28-Sep-98, to lugnet.loc.us.il.spr)
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