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| Richard Dee <richard.dee@virgin.net> wrote in message news:MPG.12e06e56ff8...net.com... (...) one (...) have (...) to (...) Nothing left at Target in Springfield, and not much at Walmart last time I checked. Are you still in town? If so look me up (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il.spr)
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| On Tue, 9 Feb 1999 22:07:42 GMT, John VanZwieten uttered the following profundities... (...) Another annual trip to Springfield Illinois, but forgot to ask if the sales were any better this year! I leave tomorrow, again, for a week. I guess I will (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il.spr)
| | | | | Re: Oh no - there is no one else from Rockford!
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| (...) Yeah. I had talked to him a little more after we met him at the Toy Connection a few months back. I was going to borrow the company's supply of bricks in the area for an event at my church for kids. I couldn't get the bricks cause a store was (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.rfd, lugnet.loc.us.il)
| | | | | Re: Oh no - there is no one else from Rockford!
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| tim@zacktron.com (Tim Courtney) wrote in <4.2.0.58.1999122722...comm.com>: (...) That's me... Anyone else want to uncloak? (...) Former?? (...) -r'm (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.rfd, lugnet.loc.us.il)
| | | | | Re: Oh no - there is no one else from Rockford!
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| (...) Cool! (...) All of these are close relatively. (...) Cool, thanks Todd! I'd like to see more activity in the Chicago area - its pretty lonely out here. -Tim (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 Her name is Lisa Church? Is her sister Rent A. (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.rfd, lugnet.loc.us.il)
| | | | | Re: Oh no - there is no one else from Rockford!
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| (...) Maybe most people are shy or lurking, but I think there are actually quite a few. For example, just counting the people who've bid in AucZILLA auctions, there are 44 people in Illinois, and 8 in Chicago proper. And there must actually be many, (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.rfd, lugnet.loc.us.il)
| | | | | Re: Oh no - there is no one else from Rockford!
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| (...) Yeah, AFAIK we're the only Chicago maniacs, save Lou Zucaro, the former manager of Pause, who is in Schaumburg. Mike Perri was getting a Chicago/Milwaukee club organized, and a possible fest late January. Still, if you'd like to arrange a (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.rfd, lugnet.loc.us.il)
| | | | | Re: Oh no - there is no one else from Rockford!
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| (...) I know that me and Tim Courtney are in the area... I'm in St. Charles, Tim is in Wheaton. Jameson Robert Gagnepain (URL) 17714608 (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.rfd)
| | | | | Re: possible lego club???
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| (...) people (...) that (...) make (...) I would also be interested... was at LEGOfest at tims and had a good time... Jameson Robert Gagnepain (URL) 17714608 (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il)
| | | | | Re: possible lego club???
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| (...) I have had many responses to my posting, mostly people from the Milwaukee area. Thanks to everyone that replied. I will try to send out e-mails to everyone that sent me one and I want to have a meeting sometime in January. Mostly everyone that (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il)
| | | | | Re: Lego train club for the central midwest
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| (...) if (...) way (...) meet (...) I am willing to provide a place to meet but only after the new year, it is going to get buzy here. As for interchangeable modules I think this is a good idea the The Pacific Northwest LEGO® Train Club has a site (...) (25 years ago, 7-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ky, lugnet.loc.us.ar, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.ne, lugnet.loc.us.tn, lugnet.loc.us.ks, lugnet.loc.us.ok)
| | | | | Lego train club for the central midwest
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| <-- snip --> (...) We have two or three people from St. Louis who are interested. We have a couple of people from Kansas City who are interested. We have one or two people from Kentucky who are interested. It seems like we have enough people to (...) (25 years ago, 7-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ky, lugnet.loc.us.ar, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.ne, lugnet.loc.us.tn, lugnet.loc.us.ks, lugnet.loc.us.ok)
| | | | | Re: possible lego club???
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| (...) I'd be interested in participating in a club like this. The Legofest was a blast Friday, and I'd love to do things like that more often. Keep me posted, Mike! -Tim (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 If you don't believe in Gosh, you'll go to Heck, (...) (25 years ago, 6-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il)
| | | | | possible lego club???
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| I am writing this as a little test to see just about how many people would be interested in attending an AFOL club in the MIlwaukee/Chicago area. If this club could actually work it would be geared more toward adults or older people like say 15-16 (...) (25 years ago, 5-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il)
| | | | | Re: Lego train club for the Saint Louis area?
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| (...) And (...) something (...) I think you should just set a meeting time and see who shows up. So many clubs worry more about their name, bylaws, and other inconsequential stuff, to forget the real purpose of their existance. If you want to take (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ky)
| | | | | Re: Lego train club for the Saint Louis area?
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| (...) Someone needs to take charge and decide on a place to meet or this thread is going nowhere. I don't know what else we can do at this point. Any sugestions? John Warren (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.loc.us.mo.kan, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ky)
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| | | | | | Re: Lego train club for the Saint Louis area?
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| (...) in (...) If anyone else would be interested in something local (St. Louis), or something regional (central-mid america), please get involved in this thread. I have forwarded this message to Ill., Ky., and the rest of the US. (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.loc.us.mo.kan, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ky)
| | | | | Legofest Signup
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| All planning on attending the Chicago Legofest next Friday, please fill out and email your sign up sheets to me ASAP. I need an official head count to better plan the event. Here is a link to the signup: (URL) forget the Mindstorms competition at (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| Tim, What do you think we'll be doing at the legofest? Just showing up and hanging out, or do you have something planned? I'm posting this in case other folks have a suggestions. (Maybe we could get Gary to come down and give us a talk on Lego (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | | Legofest Signup - Missed Detail
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| Hello Again, After glancing the Legofest signup, I did not once mention the date of the event :) Friday December 3rd. -Tim (way to make an idiot out of myself) Courtney :) (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 Mac and cheese is one thing when you get it in (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Chicago Legofest - Location Details and Sign Up Sheet
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| Hello All I've gotten enough responses to go ahead and put out directions and a sign up sheet for the Chicago Legofest. Please fill out this form and email it to me as soon as you can. There will be no charge for attending this event. The facility (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| (...) Well, I do go to school there and pay a hefty tuition as well. So they let students use the facilities for events free if they ask :) (...) Great! Once we get more feedback I'll get going on details and directions. (...) Cool! BTW - notice the (...) (25 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| In lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, Tim Courtney wrote about: <Hopeful Chicago Legofest-Wheaton Academy for free on December 3rd> WOW! I live in New York, but, I will be in Wisconsin that weekend. COUNT ME IN (assuming it comes together.) I'll hop a bus or (...) (25 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | | Chicago Legofest
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| Well, I haven't received any responses to my post a few days ago, but I thought I'd let people know about newer developments in this possible event. I secured use of the atrium at Wheaton Academy for free on December 3rd from 5pm-9pm. We can have a (...) (25 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | | Chicago Legofest/Museum of Science and Industry Mindstorms event Dec 4
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| Well, there's been a little interest in the Chicago Legofest idea. Its been brought to my attention as well that the Museum of Science and Industry is having a Mindstorms robotics competition on December 4th. It would be a good idea to couple that (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| (...) That sounds great! I'll definitely come out for the Mindstorms convention, so a Legofest does sound in order. I could *try* to get my house for a *small* event on Friday or Saturday night (there's a Holiday Inn in the area, and John you have (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-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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| (...) That sounds great! There should at least be a plan for an informal get-together. Unfortunately, I can't be there. :(:( Camp Fire Boys & Girls have a standing event on the first Saturday in December--march in the local Christmas parade, and go (...) (25 years ago, 1-Nov-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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| Tim Courtney <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message news:4.2.0.58.199910...omm.com... (...) December 4 in Chicago at the Science Museum is a Mindstorms Robotics competition. Perhaps you could dovetail on it for a Legofest. Short timeframe to make it (...) (25 years ago, 1-Nov-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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| (...) As of now, it doesn't seem like there is a whole lot of interest in the event. I know it would *really* help if I knew how many people we were dealing with in GMLUG and especially how many live in Chicago. Chicago maniacs are not notorious for (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-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: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| Thanks Gary, I would like to join. If you people have any more info about this new Lego "club" please let me know. -- Have fun! John Auctions and Trading and More at my Lego site: (URL) & IG88888888 on AOL Gary Istok wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 26-Oct-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: Chicago Legofest
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| I'm interested but can't commmit to a date at this time, too far in advance. (anything more than 3 days seems too far, these days) Plan around me and if I can, I will. As to the site, your school sounds great IF it is free. Almost any free site is (...) (25 years ago, 21-Oct-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'm not sure about the public. It would be nice to have an audience of a sort, but then again there wouldn't be such a hassle if it was just us GMLUGgers... Anyways, the Wheaton Public Library is probably not the right place for an event like (...) (25 years ago, 21-Oct-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: visit to chicago
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| (...) Try FAO Schwartz on Michigan Avenue (I think?) also, you could stop by my place in Wheaton (30 miles west) to visit and see the collection if you like... -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 Bumper Sticker: 'I'd punch you in the face, but (...) (25 years ago, 20-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il)
| | | | | visit to chicago
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| Hi to everybody I am an Italian fan of lego that will be in Chicago for about one week at the end of October. Any suggestion about interesting shops to visit in Chicago or around Chicago? Bye Marco (25 years ago, 20-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| (...) Oops :) I was *really* tired when I wrote this one...heheh. I'm guesstimating at 15-20 people. It would rock if we had more - perhaps if we hold a fest the lurkers will come out of the woodwork :) -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 Bumper (...) (25 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| (...) I really can't tell on either one of those. My guess would be we might have (...) Yeah, once we get a better idea of how many would be interested, lets go from there on a location. (...) December looks ok for me. The first weekend is out, but (...) (25 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| tim@zacktron.com (Tim Courtney) wrote in <4.2.0.58.1999092915...comm.com>: (...) Tim, how many people does it look like so far, and roughly when? I might be able to help find a spot, but depends on the number of people we'd have and how much space (...) (25 years ago, 4-Oct-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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| (...) And I thought that my 5 hour drive to Toronto for a minicon (mini convention) was bad... Charles (Fenton, MI) (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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| (...) Of course all kidding aside, anybody heading through Wisconsin passing through the Eau Claire area would be welcome to visit. (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)
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