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It took a while of scanning the shows but we finally saw the WYWO Lego show. I thought that you did a great job! (and you look so 'normal"....LOL) Anyway, congrats on the show from another, even older, Lego infected family from the Chicago suburbs! (21 years ago, 8-Feb-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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Not knowing how to post, I'll have to reply. I am the "While you were out" LEGO homeowner. I did not come forward because I could not remember my LUGNET PASSWORD! I made several attempts to recover it, then gave up. Thank you to my new friends (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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(...) Cheesecake Factory at Woodfield is always good ... mmm. -Tim (21 years ago, 26-Jan-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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(...) Schaumburg would be great so my wife could go up and shop while we had a meeting. I'm not sure how to go about this. Anyone in the Schaumburg area willing to volunteer a meeting place? Any ideas? Felix (URL) (21 years ago, 24-Jan-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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I would show up in Schaumburg. (Milwaukee is home.) -Erik (21 years ago, 24-Jan-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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(...) Guess that I would be one of 'those' people, sitting here staring at row after row of empty PAB cups........ With 3 Lego stores within an hours drive you would think Chicago would be a perfect place. (21 years ago, 23-Jan-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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(...) Great idea! (...) I'm going to meet Beth on Sunday, and I'll talk about this with her then. (...) I'm up for it. I think a good location would be Schaumburg - easily accessible via highways, a LEGO store, pretty central to the Chicago suburbs (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jan-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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(...) Glad to hear it. Looks like Steve Hassenplug is interested, too. I've contacted Tim and he has told me there are some unaffiliated builders coming to the store, so he can generate interest on that end. Tim proposed we try and meet in late (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jan-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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(...) only ones in the midwest that uses lugnet) I really like the idea of a non theme-based users group. I did attend the show at cantigny park, which i enjoyed VERY much, but it can be hard to talk technic worm joints and new articulation methods (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jan-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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(...) Seems like a nice idea to me. Of course, I'm more into Mindstorms, and I live in Indiana. But if there was anything going on that I thought was interesting, I'd drive up for it. (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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The discussion of a Chicago based LUG has never really come up. I think one of the reasons has been because NILTC took the role of a Chicago Lug and also because MichLUG does a lot with our area too. So, what would everyone (or anyone) think of a (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-04, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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MichLUG will be displaying at the 1st Annual Midwest Lego Train Show in Wheaton, IL the weekend of December 6th & 7th, from 9am till 4pm. MichLUG will display a 5ft by 10ft Castle/Pirate layout as well as a 10ft by 15ft Train/Town layout. MichLTC's (...) (21 years ago, 3-Dec-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org, lugnet.castle) !!
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I was at the Woodfield store about 8 days ago and no doubt it has changed a little since then. Don't forget only about another 30 minutes or so away from Woodfield is Northbrook Court and ANOTHER Lego/Pick-a-Brick store! That's 2 PAB's within a (...) (21 years ago, 26-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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I'll be in the area for a few hours next week and was wondering if anyone had a list of the current Pick-A-Brick inventory. I want to make sure it's worth the detour. -Duane (21 years ago, 25-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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With all the scare talk on the new gray blocks, I figured that I better 'hit the bricks' today and head over to the Pick-a-Brick store and get what I need to finish my current build. I only needed a few hundred more gray 2x4's so what a better time (...) (21 years ago, 18-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il)
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(...) Yeah...I heard something about that as well. Lucky folks those folks are indeed ;) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) hehe Anyway, these should make excellent jobs for those AFOL's who _have_ been hired by Lego Retail. Good luck to those individuals. Just don't push for display space for MOC's for at least a month or so :) :) And seriously, if there were to (...) (21 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) You've heard? ;-) -Tim (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Lego employees that happen to be both afol's and quite knowledagable about the Lego product and customer service--and sent them to the new stores before openings as trainers for the new employees... Talk about a dream job, eh? Scott Lyttle (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Well, as the guy scoping out the Glendale store I can tell you that the sign outside the store claims it opens on the 14th of November. I'll be quite upset if this isn't the case as they were still boarded up on the 30th. -Dave (...) (21 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) crossposting to state groops since I forgot to do so earlyer. Also there is still plenty of space so if your interested in hanging out with people from at least 4 different clubs let me know. -->(roj2323@yahoo.com) ondrew p.s. I have a place (...) (21 years ago, 1-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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(...) Ok, from what I understand ALL of these stores are open except the NY and NJ ones - and they open up next week. These are stores not temp kiosks. And I still need the Duplo bricks for them! All I have so far is the IL. stores brick - I still (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) According to the people I've spoken to who work there, the LEGO stores are permanent retail outlets. In case you missed these, here are some pictures of the store in Marlboro, MA: (URL) have heard that the store in Burlington, MA is set to (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Actually that store last Christmas was owned and operated by Waldenbooks. Lou (21 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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(...) Sounds good, I hope to find some time to visit atleast one shop that sells Lego. (...) Wow! That would be great. However since I'm traveling with a friends family I don't know all about the plans for the trip but I'm pretty sure they don't (...) (21 years ago, 27-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il.rfd, lugnet.loc.us.il)
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Well, it was nice meeting you on saturday Tim. As soon as i got home i tore open the designer set and put together a mecha, then i opened up the pick-a-brick cup and sorted the parts, i was actually suprised how much i got for only 12 bucks. I am (...) (21 years ago, 27-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.general)
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(...) The closest store to Rockford would be Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, just about an hour's trip on I-90. The next closest from there would be Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Let me know as you get closer to leaving - email me - and we can make (...) (21 years ago, 24-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il.rfd, lugnet.loc.us.il)
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(...) I'm leaving for Rockford the 3:rd of december, I'm going with a friend who has relatives there. How's the Lego store situation in Rockford? :) Any Lego store not too far from Rockford is also on the 'possible visits' list! Hopefully we will (...) (21 years ago, 23-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il.rfd)
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(...) Saturday I work until 5. Erik Olson should be coming down to the store then too. (...) The construction on 355 has ended pretty much. There aren't any more barracades, no lanes closed, and they're just working on shoulders and tidying up the (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.general)
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I am definately going to have to pay the store a visit. I'm running low on most of my basic gray and black bricks and don't feel like waiting for bricklink, so ill have to grab a few cups. I was actually thinking of heading to woodfield this (...) (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.general)
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(...) Hi Frank - Most of the parts are basic, with a few special elements like trees, fences, and Creator flowers. The range will rotate over time. For mech parts, I suggest the Designer series. Where in DuPage are you? I'm in Wheaton. (...) LOL :-) (...) (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.general)
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(...) Hi Frank - Most of the parts are basic, with a few special elements like trees, fences, and Creator flowers. The range will rotate over time. For mech parts, I suggest the Designer series. Where in DuPage are you? I'm in Wheaton. (...) LOL :-) (...) (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.general)
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(...) Logically this means you should be able to fit about 826 1x2's in there, making the price about a penny each. Hmm... Are you taking orders? ;) ~Mike (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.general)
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(...) I have successfully fit 137 2x4's into a large container by stacking them in successively larger discs with studs on the side. When doing this, there is a small amount of space around the sides that can hold plate or small, irregular pieces, (...) (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.general)
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(...) Looks to me like a flat rate per container. $13 for the large, $7 for the small. Anybody know the average number of 2x4 bricks you can fit into one of the large containers? Thanks, ~Mike (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.general)
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(...) In the new brand stores, its by volume. $6.95 for a small cup, $12.95 for the large. I don't have cup measurements (ounces) yet. -Tim (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) What is the cost for pick-a-bricks? I assume it is by the pound. Is this correct? Eric (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) This looks very close, if not exact, to our assortment at Woodfield. -Tim (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.general, FTX)
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Alright! Finally a lego store near me, and some lego fans that are also in my general area! I live in DuPage county, about 15 minutes from woodfield, so I will probably be making several stops at the store. The pick-brick-section only has you basic (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.general)
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(...) I went back to the new LEGO Store in Marlboro today and made sure to get at least one of everything they sell in the Pick-a-Brick. Here is a complete inventory of what is available: Brick: 2x10 in Yellow 2x4 in Black, White, Grey, Dark Grey, (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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