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(...) Or you aren't there when I am. Or other AFOLs that I know shop there. I picked up the Alpha Team helicopter there just a few days ago... although I don't remember which day it was, now. I never used to go to the Fresh Pond TRU. I moved from (...) (24 years ago, 2-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ma)
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(...) That's another thing, while I don't go to the Fresh Pond TRU that frequently because its rare that they have what I want, I have never run into apparent AFOLs there. I only ever see parents and kids . Perhaps my Lego radar isn't finely tuned. (...) (24 years ago, 2-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ma)
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(...) A TRU employee told me once that every time they restocked the original Throwbots, the three with the 40 tooth gears sold out withing 24 hours. Obviously signs of an AFOL. For every one person you see here or on Brickshelf, there are at least (...) (24 years ago, 2-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ma)
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"Jonathan Lill" <jonathanl@myriadweb.com> wrote in message news:G9KrG2.G7n@lugnet.com... (...) ...and yet you've never shown up at a Boston event, that I can remember. ;o) Come on out! -Tim (24 years ago, 2-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ma)
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(...) I live within walking distance of that TRU and it always stinks. Last weekend was the first time I saw all the new star sets there at the same time except for the technic threepio. I think it might say moire about that individual's store (...) (24 years ago, 2-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ma)
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I just went to TRU near Alewife on Wednesday and was dismayed at what I saw. 1.) First of all it looks like they've scaled back the Lego section by about 20%. 2.) The Life on Mars sets are all gone and have been replaced by the Moviemaker sets. I'm (...) (24 years ago, 2-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ma)
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Hey... I'm free all day next Thurs, then I go home to Chicago for a week next Sat. Anyone want to do something on Thursday?? Let me know either by post or email. -Tim (24 years ago, 1-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ma)
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Hey - Anyone from here going to the wedding and want to travel together? Long flight... I'm considering leaving on Thursday the 26th and returning on Sunday the 29th. Let me know if you may want to - I have some flight information and maybe we can (...) (24 years ago, 21-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ma)
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Just one final reminder - dinner tomorrow night at Bison County in Waltham, MA, across from the Construction Site (www.constructiontoys.com - address at top of page). Time: 7:30. Place: Bison County Special Function Room. People will gather at TCS (...) (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
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I would like to remind everyone that this is *not* a NELUG event. There is nothing wrong with that but there is a difference and I want things to remain clear. In the future I ask that all non-NELUG events be posted to the appropriate .loc groups. (...) (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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Eric, (...) Thanks for those tips. (...) Unfortunatly, the Brickaholic here is me and not my friend... He lives in Boston but I live in Brazil =o(. God how I wish I were there!!! Thanks a lot, -- Felipe G. Coury Gerente de Desenvolvimento Creation (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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(...) Well... There's The Construction Site in Waltham, Mass. (www.constructiontoys.com). They have a good selection, but aren't often the best place price-wise... it takes them a while to mark down sets. Still, they are a good shop, and when they (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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Hi, I have a friend that lives there and want to know where he can buy best LEGOs SETs for best prices. Regards, -- Felipe G. Coury Gerente de Desenvolvimento Creation Internet Business (URL) o GuiaBrasil.Net: (URL) (24 years ago, 29-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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"Tim Courtney" <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message news:G7ryt3.J99@lugnet.com... (...) away (...) Make tha I-95, I think. Aah, those two numbers confuse me here... Anyways, the Mapquest directions won't confuse you :-) -- Tim Courtney - (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.vt)
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Hey everybody - I would like to invite you all to a Legofest at The Construction Site and Bison County (they typical NELUG hangout/meeting spot) on Feb 13. Dinner is at 7:30, and feel free to come to TCS earlier to mingle and look at the LEGO (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.vt)
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(...) Ahhhh, you're kidding! Lindsay, are you still around? I'd love to get-together if you are... maybe show off my new MOC. ;-) It'd be great to see you again! LMK if at all possible. But I wouldn't want to take you away from, umm, [name?]... uh, (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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(...) other (...) Yep, I'm afraid so--I have a professional conference this weekend so we couldn't have a Saturday out if I'd gone that day as well. I can fudge a lot, but not *that* much. ;) best, Lindsay (hiding over at UM-Boston Harbor today) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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Not a lot new to report, but today I drove down to Shiri's. Unfortunately, as Jeff mentioned, he was not able to attend, and I suspect Lindsay's SO had other plans for him. I showed off my space creation and Shiri showed off her various creations (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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| | Can't make it(was Re: I'm coming to New England for the holidays (too!))
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(...) OK, I'm kind of a dork, I just got reminded that we actually ha dmade other plans for today, so I'm not going to be able to get together. Sorry, folks! J, busily baking (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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Well, I thought I'd give a trip report for my Christmas holiday so far. Things got off on a rough start. When I arrived at the Raleigh/Durham (NC) Airport Friday December 22, my flight to Boston was listed as "delayed". By the time I got to the (...) (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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