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(...) Jake (21 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr, lugnet.trains.org)
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Hey all! I have been inspired! Would anyone have any interest in forming a Connecticut and/or southern Mass. LEGO Train Club? Jake --- Jake McKee LEGO Enthusiast Webmaster - B.I. Portal (URL) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr)
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(...) We will have to get together over lunch one of these days. Chris (21 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr)
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(...) , that's I found my Exclusive train for at a MPLS area Target last week for. Haven't seen any of the separate cars recently but there's these train LUG's around here that I suspect of scooping up as much as they can get :^) Mike (21 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Heh, I don't actually live in Western Mass either. I'm from south of the border in Connecticut, but I work in Southwick. You'll have bring your Mac to work someday so I can stop in during lunch and see what it's like in person. (21 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr)
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(...) While not in Mass, I am just down the street in Enfield, CT. And speaking of Target... the Enfield Target has a number of MOT cars, as well as the exclusive train set with the Max and Charlie minifigs on sale. Not sure how much, but I remember (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Hey, I didn't know you were in or near Westfield. I teach chemistry at Westfield State College. (Though I live in Worcester). Chris (21 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr)
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I will be there shortly to clean you out!!!! JUST KIDDING. FWIW, the TRU in the Holyoke Mall has/had a crapload of the $50 soccer sets for $20. (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) And we few Western Massers (Massites? Massians?) have the Holyoke Target all to ourselves! Mwuha Mwuha Mwuhahahaha! ....Sorry too much Austin Powers lately... Seriously, I noticed that the Holyoke TRU also has some MOT sets (although not at (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) And speaking of shopping, spurred on by the encouraging reports from the other end of the state, I ventured to the Holyoke Target during lunch break and checked out the clearance shelf. They had about a dozen of the MOT with the blue car (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Eeek! You gave away all my secret shopping sites except for the KB ToyWorks in Westfield! Oops. Actually they're generally overpriced except for some weird closeout sale items they get from somewhere. Like those little ninja sets they got in (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr)
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(...) *snip* Excellent synopsis, Hendo! While not a current W. MA resident, I did live in Westminster when I came out of my Dark Ages. We used to frequent the TRU at Searstown Mall and scope out LEGO finds some ten years ago. My wife bought a small (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr)
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Well it has been over a year since I posted in a .local group here on Lugnet. I thought I would post again to maybe entice others in my area to say hello. So, I just read every post ever made to this group! Heheh, well there have only been 9 posts (...) (21 years ago, 6-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr)
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There is a TRU in Auburn, as well as a brand new Wal-Mart in Sturbridge. Ames and K-Mart in Palmer (Although they are very old and usually bare). Walmart in Ware. Most of these are within a few miles of a 'Pike' Exit/Entrance. Dan M. (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr)
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My 8 Cents (inflation)... As imperfect as it is, TRU seems to be the best bet in Western Mass. The TRU at the Holyoke Mall is okay. Although not as convenient for me, I visited the other area TRU and found it's selection better. I'm not exactly (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr)
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(...) Toys R' Us in Holyoke? Or is there a better one in springfield? The Holyoke one seems to carry nothing - also which Wal-Mart? I've heard Spags near worceseter is good, so I'm going to make the drive this weekend. Later, Kipling Morris (25 years ago, 24-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr)
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Not Really, I tend to rely on Toys 'R Us and Wal-Mart. Unfortunately no little country stores that I have found. But I haven't given up looking yet either. Kipling Morris wrote in message ... (...) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr)
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Mike, Any good lego stores in your area? (25 years ago, 21-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr)
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Not Quite local, but in the Worcester area. Closer than most... Kipling Morris wrote in message ... (...) (25 years ago, 12-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr)
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Just checking ... (25 years ago, 11-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr)
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