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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)
| | | | | Joel: Indianapolis FAO
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| Hey Joel if you are out there drop me a line. We met at the FOA in Indy on Saturday Feb. 12. -Nick (24 years ago, 14-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: Who here is from Michigan?
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| I live in St. Joseph and work in South Bend, IN. I noticed the previous posts in this group, but they were so old I didn't think any body browsed this group anymore. Bret (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.sbd)
| | | | | Re: Who here is from Michigan?
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| (...) Hey wow. I myself grew up in Elkhart -- I'm going there on vacation, starting today. Huh. Maybe it's a specially good area for Lego somehow. (24 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.sbd)
| | | | | 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.in)
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| | | | | | 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)
| | | | | 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: Speak Up
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| Yeah, I'm still out here. I've changed jobs recently and I hadn't set my lugnet digests up again to forward mail. My new email is martinsa@mail.com Steve Martin (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.in.ind)
| | | | | Re: Speak Up
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| I sent you guys an email but didn't get a response. Are you still out there? Russ redmyer@hotmail.com Steven A. Martin <smartin@anlt.com> wrote in message news:FIF4I0.J9E@lugnet.com... (...) in (...) me! (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.in.ind)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | Indianapolis Area LUG
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| Hello all. I'm wanting to start a lego club in Indianapolis area. Please contact me or Nick Goetz at the following addresses: Steve Martin smartin@anlt.com martinsa@hotmail.com Nick Goetz ngoetz@iquest.net (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.in.ind)
| | | | | Indianapolis Area LUG
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| Hello all. I'm wanting to start a lego club in Indianapolis area. Please contact me or Nick Goetz at the following addresses: Steve Martin smartin@anlt.com martinsa@hotmail.com Nick Goetz ngoetz@iquest.net (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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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)
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