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| (...) There's another great (SF) story about the MBTA: Deutsch, A. J., --A Subway Named Mobius, 1950. (Astounding, December, 1950.) Reference found here: Best SF Four, edited by Edmund Crispin (URL) Filz ---...--- Work: mailto:ffilz@us.ibm.com Home: (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| (...) And the reason you're posting instead of building is??? PS, I WILL be there Friday nite late, what are people wearing for shirts, the white Tee is all I think I have. Should I (space permitting, probably isn't, saving space for Jambalaya (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.trains.org)
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| (...) And in near panic mode with the NMRA National convention less than a week away and much building left to do, with Lar cavorting around the country with his new job and our intrepid leader Conan shooting the rapids in Idaho on his (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| (...) Say, how come there isn't a GBLTC? (Greater Boston LEGO Train Club) Ya'd think with the MIT Underground Railroad thing here and all the history that there'd be at least 10 or 20 train-nutzoids out here? :-) --Todd (25 years ago, 16-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
| | | | | Re: Rights to free goods? (was Re: What happened?
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| (...) Boston is one of the rarities in America, a non-rectangular designed city. Or rather, non-planned. Most inner cities here are the same - often the medieval moats are still running through them as well, so you can do nice liquid recreation. (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
| | | | | Re: take a piece, leave a piece -- traveling box of LEGO
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| (...) How about one down here in the south east (NC, VA, etc)? (25 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.loc.uk)
| | | | | Re: take a piece, leave a piece -- traveling box of LEGO
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| There is talk of spawning a whole newsgroup for this activity, which I think would be swell. Till then, lets coordinate in Lugnet.general Looks like I will be bringing the whole lot back with me from Boston, unless there is a change in circumstance. (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.loc.uk)
| | | | | Re: The Construction Paper
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| (...) Think Diagonal. You may get a few more studs that way, not sure, depends on the width (25 years ago, 8-Jul-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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| (...) That's just over 38 studs - a bit tight for a decent car, which is really all I can build. I've got an (already too-short looking) El Camino standing here that would fit if I take off the rear bumper corners, I guess BTW: It's got an (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jul-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
| | | | | Re: Rights to free goods? (was Re: What happened?
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| (...) Technically moreso here than in the Boston group. But I spose it could continue there if folks don't complain. (...) Ooo hadn't thought of that one. I really enjoyed that show. My two favs on that show were Steve Landesberg and Jack Soo. -Tom (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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| You must have gotten the same employee I got. He couldn't have looked too hard. I, too, called in advance, although I knew I was going to go to the store anyway. The employee looked, and said he had 2 or 3 sets. I had him hold one for me. Then I got (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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| Now, I thought John Neal had come up with a good debate topic, but he moved the thread to the Boston group. Can I argue here? Is that legal? If so, I think Barney Miller was the Best Show ever. Period. ST. E and HSB took too much time (but they (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
| | | | | Re: Rights to free goods? (was Re: What happened?
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| (...) Or San Francisco. (...) Nash Bridges? Oh, wait. You said "good". :P -Tom McD. when replying, note that the Ghirardelli Chocolate Factory at Fisherman's Wharf now sells little foil-wrapped chocolate spamcakes. (25 years ago, 8-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
| | | | | Re: Rights to free goods? (was Re: What happened?
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| (...) Well, I used to watch "Cheers". Does that count? Actually, my favorite show of all time is St. Elsewhere. Best show ever. Period. ER is merely a slick rip-off. *Any* good drama today owes its success to St. E, and possibly Hill Street Blues. (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
| | | | | Re: Rights to free goods? (was Re: What happened?
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| (...) The man obviously has never been anywhere NEAR Boston. Sometimes it only takes 2, sometimes it takes 5, and sometimes you just can't get there from here. (25 years ago, 8-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
| | | | | The Construction Paper
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| Forwarded from The Construction Site [Foreman@constructiontoys.com], edited down to just the Lego. Hello, and welcome to: THE CONSTRUCTION PAPER The official newspaper of The Construction Site! Read on to hear about how you can get a FREE t-shirt by (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.market.shopping)
| | | | | Re: 8480 Space Shuttles in MA
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| <looks around sheepsishly> Unfortunately I didn't go to the Kingston TRU in person to look for them, I called and an employee went and looked. I figured he knew what he was talking about, since he said something to the effect of "we have some of the (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
| | | | | Re: woohoo Rain!!! :)
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| (...) We just had some, less than ten minutes ago, after two weeks of no rain. It was a downpour, but lasted just a few minutes. Gotta love that desert weather! Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
| | | | | Re: Local box to pass for the MI area
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| I can get to Bishop Airport in about 15 min... Charles (...) local (...) make (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.det, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
| | | | | 8480 Space Shuttles in MA
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| Adam -- I find it hard to believe that the Kingston MA TRU store had run out, because I was there the same day, June 30th 1999, and they had 9 sets (8 after I left the store 8-) The price was about $138 ($129.99 plus tax). There were 3 sets on the (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.md.bal, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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