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| (...) I think if there are any they are choosing to lurk. Are you going to school at UofI? I was down there last weekend with some friends. We went to Joe's (I think thats what it called). Too crowded and watered down drinks. Oh well. (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il.cha)
| | | | | Re: Chicago LIC Grand Opening?
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| (...) Well, I've been down here in Champaign-Urbana for about ten years now. But my folks are still in Glen Ellyn. I also came out of a ten year dark age this past winter (yup, right when I left home and went off to school). Not that any of that (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | | Re: Chicago LIC Grand Opening?
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| "Christopher Lindsey" <lindsey@nospam.mallorn.com> wrote in message news:3A0B3000.892881...orn.com... (...) ...and why are all these people coming out of the woodwork *after* I leave for school?? ;-) I can't tell you how hard I tried to drum up (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | | Re: Chicago LIC Grand Opening?
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| (...) It's not too far from Schaumburg -- they're all in the suburbs. Maybe fifteen minutes away or so. I'm originally from Glen Ellyn, myself. :) Chris (24 years ago, 9-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | | Re: Chicago LIC Grand Opening?
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| (...) I just moved to Bloomington last year from Florida. One of the big drawback was that I would miss the LIC in Orlando. But now we're getting one in Chicago... sweet deal! Wheaton? Is that near Schaumberg? My wife and I go to shopping in (...) (24 years ago, 9-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | | Re: Anyone out there?
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| (...) Well, it's almost close! :) Do you know of any other LEGO groupies in our neck of the woods? Chris (24 years ago, 9-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il.cha)
| | | | | Re: Chicago LIC Grand Opening?
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| "Felix Greco" <felixisgr8@aol.com> wrote in message news:G3q4o4.DMx@lugnet.com... (...) I'm in Massachusetts right now, and have been for a couple months, so I dont' get either paper currently, sorry. Where do you live? I live in Wheaton, IL (...) (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | | Re: Chicago LIC Grand Opening?
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| Have they advertised it in the Chicago Sun or Tribune? (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | | Re: Chicago LIC Grand Opening?
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| "Felix Greco" <felixisgr8@aol.com> wrote in message news:G3pyws.KL2@lugnet.com... (...) I (...) I really wanna go too...its my freakin home town. But I can't :-( -- Tim Courtney - tim@zacktron.com (URL) - Centralized LDraw Resources (URL) - Zacktron (...) (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | | Chicago LIC Grand Opening?
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| Can anyone tell me exactly when the Grand Opening of the Chicago LIC is? I really want to go, but I'd rather not plan my trip on rumors. Does anyone have the stated date from a newspaper or something? (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | | Re: Anyone out there?
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| (...) I think I'm the closest to you. I'm in Bloomington. Felix Greco (URL) (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il.cha)
| | | | | Anyone out there?
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| Just wondering if there's anyone else from Champaign-Urbana out there... Chris (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il.cha)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest Photos
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| (...) I'll probably start LDrawing the fighter sometime this week... what do you think I should do with the colors? (...) Anyway, TTYL Jameson Robert Gagnepain (URL) #17714608 (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: Lego & Lego CAD at the Illinois State Fair
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| "John VanZwieten" <john_vanzwieten@email.msn.com> wrote in message news:FzC756.9KF@lugnet.com... (...) They directed me to another number, where there was no answer (they said because of the fair going on). I'd love to make it down from Wheaton to (...) (24 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.cad, lugnet.loc.us.il)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest Photos
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| (...) No problem Tim, Sandys not mad(wink) (...) It's an airport with 20 gates (building at fest is just the rough beginning of one of the gates). Terminal will be made out of 3 century skyways and 2 international jetports. (...) (24 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest Photos
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| "Thomas Main" <main@appstate.edu> wrote in message news:3997FA20.39E91E...ate.edu... (...) Hehe :) A really hilarious thing - Brandon, Chris, Jameson and I are out behind the church after the fest talking. The building is so you can see the main (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest Photos
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| (...) <snip> (...) Kinda gives a whole new meaning to "First Assembly of God" :) -- Thomas Main main@appstate.edu (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest Photos
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| "Tim Courtney" <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message news:Fz9sJM.IK0@lugnet.com... (...) Quick note I forgot to add... The chicagofest.jpg group shot, L-R is: Jameson Gagnepain, Zach Hanna, Chris Leach, Greg Howell, Tim Courtney (myself), Brandon (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Chicago Legofest Photos
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| Hey everybody!! Just had our Chicago Legofest today, and we had a blast!! In attendance were myself, Brandon Grifford, Jameson Gagnepain, Greg Howell, Jeff Rutt, Chris Leach, Chris's wife (my apologies, her name escapes me), and Zach Hanna. I (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Chicago Legofest Update
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| Hey... Just got word that the event probably can't be held at Jameson's - so the backup plan is in effect. The event will be held next Sunday at my church, First Assembly of God, in Wheaton, IL. I'll give directions to those interested. Times for (...) (24 years ago, 5-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest - UPDATE
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| (...) I am (...) parents (...) 10 (...) friend to (...) FF7 (...) PPL (...) have (...) me....Kamauzinama@aol.com That wouldn't be impossible for me, but improbable. And impossible probably for the people in WI. Chris Leach is planning on coming - (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest - UPDATE
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| Hello, i may be a little wierd, but can we have one in the michigan area? I am below a alone-driving-age in michigan so i cant go to Chicgo and my parents wont take me....could we have a uh...um....maybe a Lansing Legofest? or Detroit? Not (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
| | | | | Chicago Legofest - UPDATE
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| Good news! We have tentative use of Jameson Gagnepain's house on Sunday the 13th of August - located in St. Charles, IL, about an hour west of Chicago. That is conditional on his health and whether he gets back to work (even for an hour today) - so (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
| | | | | Re: Any news on a Great Lakes legofest??
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| From: "Greg Howell" <meowdammit99@hotmail.com> (...) Don't worry... (...) he (...) house. (...) Heh. (...) just (...) wa (...) Well, I proposed my house to my dad, who talked to my mom (my dad has no objection) but with my mom it flew over like a (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
| | | | | Re: Any news on a Great Lakes legofest??
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| (...) Tim, I feal as though I have failed us all :-( I discussed the possibility of holding a meeting with my freind Jeff, but he wasn't so keen on the idea. I even told him that I would help clean his house. (which would start with napalm, and go (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
| | | | | Any news on a Great Lakes legofest??
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| Hey... I'm posting cause there was talk about having a Legofest next weekend (the 12th) in northeastern IL which would be to include lower WI, MI, and IN. I'm wondering if anyone has information on this beacuse its getting down to the wire. Over 10 (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.org.us.gmlug) !
| | | | | Re: Possible Get together Update
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| Ack! I'm on vacation during this time, and won't be able to make it. The Round Lake area would have worked pretty well for me, as I'm in Milwaukee...hopefully next time! I'm with you, Mike - when the Droid Developer Kit dropped in price, I was (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: Possible Get together Update
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| (...) us (...) there (...) september) (...) Round Lake would be so cool. I live in Kenosha and work in Vernon Hills so that is like only an hour away from home and a half hour from work. I am in the process of moving right now so it is kinda tough (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: Possible Get together Update
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| (...) Ok, good idea. (...) Go for Saturday the 12th of August. I leave for school a couple weeks after that and won't be around for any more festing. This gives enough time to plan it, and gives me enough time after to finish packing... DO NOT do it (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: Possible Get together Update
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| (...) An excellent idea! I didn't know you could do stuff like that with Lugnet. I'm still ather new at the whole Lugnet thing. perhaps August is the best time. Not only is the waiting short, but it keeps us all honest about commiting. I agree that (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: Possible Get together Update
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| Here's a followup: I just threw together a page on Lugnet for fest gathering info. As more info comes in, I'll help out by editing this page: (URL) this helps!! -Tim (24 years ago, 28-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: Possible Get together Update
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| (...) COD is a GREAT idea. I don't know anything really there right now, except a few friends who attend. I've cc'ed one on this (non-AFOL) and hopefully he can find out some info. Depending on how many people we'll have, it might be better to do it (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: Possible Get together Update
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| Hey Tim, What about College of Dupage? Do you think they would give us a room? Aside from locating a meeting hall, what are the plans for this shindig? I think our first meeting should be a friendly get together where we can just meet, talk and (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: Possible Get together Update
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| I'm interested. I'm in SE MI but make frequent trips to Central WI. -- (URL) Courtney <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message news:Fy6qqI.n4u@lugnet.com... (...) give (...) also (...) it (...) a (...) freak). (...) please (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: Possible Get together Update
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| (...) Hello, Once again, I am posting to say that I am interested in this meeting idea. My guess is that we could do it someones' basement since the follow-ups seem to number less than ten each time someone brings this idea up. I am more of a do-er (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: Possible Get together Update
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| To All, Count me in if anything happens. I don't know if I will be in Indiana, Wisconsin, or Michigan, but wherever I end up, I will try to be there! Scott S. -- Systems Administrator-Affiliated Engineers -> (URL) Page -> (URL) LEGO Parts at Great (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: Possible Get together Update
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| (...) Tim you know that I've been talking a lot about doing a meeting like this. I live in Kenosha so I'm half way between Milwaukee and 90 minutes from you Tim. I was thinking that we need to get everyone to post about this to get a rough number (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: Possible Get together Update
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| Mookie wrote in message <397BC88B.60500073@w...tt.net>... (...) Well, there's my church (Wheaton, IL) but the fellowship hall is a tile floor, and for Lego, that's pretty painful. If you're desparate, I can give it a whack (but there are also (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | I'm coming to Chicago in September
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| It would be great to get together with some LUGNET people. I'll be in town for a convention on 9/14 and 9/15. If you'd like to meet, send me an e:Mail. (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | | Re: Possible Get Together
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| (...) that (...) proper, (...) I know for sure that I am one of those people from WI and I am definatly interested. I think I know someone else that would be interested also and I can inform him too. Keep me in touch Tim. -Mike (24 years ago, 23-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.wi.grb, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mad, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
| | | | | Re: Possible Get Together
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| (...) I'm pretty sure that using his list that way would be inappropriate, but who knows. In either case, I think it would be a good thing to make a webpage with all the info about the fest in order to readily promote it. I would be glad to do it. (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.wi.grb, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mad, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
| | | | | Re: New lego Club in Missouri
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| (...) Cool! I wish I was closer to you guys, I'd definitely participate. I'm in the suburban Chicago area, about 5hrs away. With the gas prices now days, I doubt I could make it down before school starts (I'm going to college in Boston now). But (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.loc.us.il)
| | | | | New lego Club in Missouri
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| Hearye, Hearye, Let it be known that Missouri has a new Lego club the CMLUG or Central Midwest Lego Users Group. The membership so far is Wayne Green and my self-Andrew Reynolds, we both live in the Saint Louis area. Our first meeting, on the phone, (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.loc.us.il)
| | | | | Re: Possible Get Together
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| (...) Any way of getting word out to them about having a meeting/legofest?? I know you expressed that you can't give out names, etc. because of privacy, and that's understandable. But, if they knew about this Wisconsin Legofest thing, they may just (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.wi.grb, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mad, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
| | | | | Re: Possible Get Together
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| (...) The figure of 30 was off the top of my head from memory, so it might not be accurate, but I just looked in my files and I see that I do know of 54 LEGO people with Illinois mailing addresses. Nine of these are in Chicago proper, so it's (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.wi.grb, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mad, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
| | | | | Re: Possible Get Together
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| (...) As am I. I know of a few people in Chicago, but Todd told me yesterday that there is about 30!! I wish more participated, we need a more active LUG. I'll come up if at all remotely possible for this event. It would help a TON if I could stay (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.wi.grb, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mad, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
| | | | | Re: Soccer Tour gathering
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| (...) In the newest LEGO Maniac magazine, there's a poster of the new soccer sets. On the back, there's a LEGO soccer semi that'll be at the Columbus Crew home game sometime in September. The semi will travel to each city that has a major league (...) (24 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.il)
| | | | | Re: Soccer Tour gathering
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| What is the Soccer Tour? John Matthews Jorge Rodriguez <rodriguez.136@osu.edu> wrote in message news:3910e716.246189...net.com... (...) are (...) few (...) you (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.il)
| | | | | Re: Soccer Tour gathering
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| (...) Funny how like now that there's action in the group more Chicagoans pop uout ;) I've been trying to drum up interest in Chicago stuff for a while now heh... Anyone else out there? -Tim (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 (24 years ago, 4-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.il)
| | | | | Re: Soccer Tour gathering
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| I'm going to go to the Columbus one. (...) Jorge Rodríguez rodriguez.136@osu.edu (24 years ago, 4-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.il)
| | | | | Re: Soccer Tour gathering
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| I'm in chicago and have no idea what you guys are talking about. What Soccer Tour? These are the first posts to this newsgroup in a long time. jeff (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.il)
| | | | | Re: Soccer Tour gathering
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| I would be willing to car pool (either my car or chip in for gas if anyone in Cinci wants to go. tif ---...--- (...) (24 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il)
| | | | | Re: Soccer Tour gathering
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| (...) I'm definitely up for the Chicago one, but I'm not sure if I'll be in the area then. Once I know, I'll try to remember to let you all know. -Tim (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 'He started handling my exam paper like it was a turd or (...) (24 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.il)
| | | | | Soccer Tour gathering
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| Are there groups (or individuals) in the Chicago or Columbus areas that are planning on going to the Soccer Tour and corresponding game? I am in Indianapolis and would be willing to travel in either direction to meet a few more fans. (Actually going (...) (24 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.il)
| | | | | Re: Frist Meeting in the St. Louis Area.
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| (...) Funny...I was just in St. Louis this morning for about an hour and a half, connecting from San Francisco to Chicago. But...I probably won't have the $$ to make it down for meets :( -Tim (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 (25 years ago, 1-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il)
| | | | | Re: First Meeting in the St. Louis Area.
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| Hey, I'm in Chicago. St. Louis is a bit of a drive for weekly meetings but I'd be happy to visit if you are displaying at the NMRA show next year. I'll bring my layout! -BMW (...) Saturday (...) (25 years ago, 24-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.il)
| | | | | Re: First Meeting in the St. Louis Area.
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| (...) Saturday (...) Yes I had thought of that. Thank You!!! (25 years ago, 24-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.il)
| | | | | Re: First Meeting in the St. Louis Area.
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| (...) Quick 'FYI': The 2001 National Model Railroaders Association show is going to be held in St. Louis. Since you posted to .trains and .trains.org, this might be something to think about: (URL) fun! JohnG, GMLTC (25 years ago, 24-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.il)
| | | | | Frist Meeting in the St. Louis Area.
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| Any interested people in Saint Louis, Missouri, Illinois area and any others in the area wanting to start a Lego Club Wayne Green and I are meeting at the Steak and Shake at Saint Charles Rock Rd. Off I270 and I70 at 6:00 on Saturday 25 Mar 00. This (...) (25 years ago, 24-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il)
| | | | | Re: Hello there!
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| On Thu, 13 Jan 2000 15:48:10 GMT, John VanZwieten uttered the following profundities... (...) Too late, just got back today, didn't have *any* access to e-mail or anything! Get to feel really cut-off without it.... It is a yearly trip, though, so (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il.spr)
| | | | | Re: Hello there!
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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)
| | | | | Re: Hello there!
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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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