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| A short update, I registered the domain Sunday, now I am just waiting for account information from Pair. Anyone want to whip up a cool logo? (...) (25 years ago, 8-Sep-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)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| Although I've been quite busy in the past few weeks, I'm interested in such a group, being in Northeast Ohio. Jeff Christner Visit Sixby Fire Tech at - (URL) support my LEGO habit. Ship by rail. Visit (URL) to find out how. (25 years ago, 8-Sep-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)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| Matthew Miller <mattdm@mattdm.org> wrote in message news:slrn7t93ni.1g7.....bu.edu... (...) Hi Matt. I live in Elkhart now. (25 years ago, 7-Sep-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)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| (...) I'm originally from Elkhart, IN. I live in Boston now, but if there is a gmlug, and you happen to have a meeting when I'm visiting, I'd stop by. :) (25 years ago, 7-Sep-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)
| | | | | Re: Michigan Legofest.
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| (...) Sounds good to me! I may even be able to snag some LEGO display type stuff to give away..... Charles (25 years ago, 5-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest LEGO Users Group formation (was
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| (...) Hmmm...sounds like a nice trip to make. I don't know if I can make it up there, since I'm just outside Chicago. But if you keep me posted I'll try :) Are there possibilities for a Chicago-area fest/train show? -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: (...) (25 years ago, 4-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| (...) I like the idea of GMLUG, and the areas it covers. I've been wanting a Chicago legofest for a while, but haven't known a substantial number of maniacs here. I won't be able to contribute much of anything to the site, because of other online (...) (25 years ago, 4-Sep-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)
| | | | | Re: lurkers
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| (...) LOL :) Greater Midwest sounds good too... -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 Commonwealth Edison: What do you do with OUR power? Get paid to surf the web! Visit: (URL) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| Greetings AFOL in WI, IL, OH, IN, MN, IA, MI For those just joining us, we are discussing the formations of a Lego Users Group similar to (URL) and (URL) the proposal is for the new site to be located as gmlug.org. Now I realize that this group will (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-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)
| | | | | Re: lurkers
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| glug glug glug.... HElp... I'm drowning!!! hehehehehehe that's kinda what it reminds me of.. I like the GM Greater Midwest... GMLUG... (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: lurkers
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| (...) GLLUG ... Great Lakes ... GLLUG ... Great Lakes. I'm sensing something here.... Steve (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: lurkers
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| I vote org too. it's gmltc.ORG rather than com... Paul Foster wrote: (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: lurkers
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| (...) hey hey, I can do graphics. don't use mu current page as an example... I haven't really donw anything to it yet... but I HAVE done lots of web pages in the past and made completely graphical interfaces for them. I would gladly lend time to (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest LEGO Users Group formation (was
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| (...) Too early to say. I'm not even sure about next week! However the week of 20 sep is looking good for being in MSP. (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: Michigan Legofest.
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| (...) I'm interested, and so's my wife! JK, she wouldn't be interested, unless there was also a gathering of "long-suffering spouses[1]". My 2 boys might be interested, depending on the nature of the gathering. Steve -- 1-Er, 'spice'? (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Greater Midwest LEGO Users Group formation (was
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| I like the idea. As a possible first meet, the GMLTC is going to be showing at the Great American Train Show (GATS) in early Nov. in St. Paul. Maybe a fest as well? Thoughts? Lar, are you going to be in the general vicinity? -John (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: lurkers
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| (...) I was thinking .com to go along with nelug.com and baylug.com but now that I looked again, I see they are .org. So in other words, I reverse myself and I suggest gmlug.org. I was thinking we go with a large coverage group and then we split (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: lurkers
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| (...) I'd prefer a .org domain name myself. And also, would like a smaller group area, for instance, IL, IN, WI, MI, to have a better chance of formal meetings. Unless we divided up the larger group into smaller sections. -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: lurkers
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| (...) Ok cool. I'd love to put time into a site, but I just don't have the time to put in. Between online projects and school I can't afford to take on additional responsibilities. -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 Commonwealth Edison: What do (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: lurkers
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| (...) ON being Ontario? A Whois check shows gmlug.com is available. Anybody really hate the name or want to suggest something else. How about a suggestion on a good place to register a domain name? I do realize that we will be spread over such a (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: lurkers
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| Paul Foster wrote: What states would we consider Great Lakes (...) GM includes all those plus IA and ON. GMLUG, GMLTC. has a nice ring to it. (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Re: lurkers
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| (...) Hadn't thought of Great Lakes in the name, that is a better idea. I was originally thinking mid from visiting with the GMLTC but Great Lakes would cover more area. Hmmm. What states would we consider Great Lakes region? WI, IL, MI, OH, IN, MN. (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Michigan Legofest.
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| Hi folks, I just want to know how many Michigan folks are interested in attending a Michigan Legofest (at my place in St. Clair Shores - near I-94/I-696 interchange)? Possibly in late September or early October. Gary Istok (25 years ago, 2-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | purple buckets at Mt.Pleasant Wal-Mart
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| I don't know just how rare these brick buckets are, but it seems like I'm seeing less and less of them. The Mt.Pleasant Wal-Mart (near the CMU campus) still has about 7 of them, at $4.50 each, if I remember correctly. At 400 pieces, that's a pretty (...) (25 years ago, 30-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: Mc Donald's Lego
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| I'm replying to this so other readers know I'm set. I'll take you up on your offer, with many thanks, Steve! Pam (...) (25 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
| | | | | Re: Mc Donald's Lego
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| (...) I'd be willing to help you out on this. Steve (25 years ago, 26-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
| | | | | Mc Donald's Lego
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| If McDonald's have a Lego promotion, after Halloween, I may well be out of the country at that time (from Nov. 1 to Nov. 10). I was hoping to get two sets of each for my lad's Christmas stockings - if they aren't too lame. Any chance someone is (...) (25 years ago, 26-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
| | | | | Re: 1298 Classic Advent at Target
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| I also saw them at Meijer, #64, Ann Arbor Saline Road for 19.99 Scott Sanburn (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.market.shopping)
| | | | | Re: 1298 Classic Advent at Target
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| They are also availabe at Kmart, I saw them yesterday. Interesting, now they are at: TRU Walmart Target Kmart Hopefully that means they'll go on sale soon... (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.market.shopping)
| | | | | 1298 Classic Advent at Target
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| I found the 1298 Classic Advent Calendar today at Target on West Main in Kalamazoo - they were priced at $19.99 - not as cheap as Walmart (re, Steve Bliss in loc.us.mi.grr & lugnet.market.shopping post on 8/10/99: The basic/classic Advent set! (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.market.shopping)
| | | | | R2-D2 at Cascade Wal-Mart (and Wal-Mart Sale)
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| [Crossposted like mad. Follow-ups to lugnet.general, 'cause it was most general] I was in the Wal-Mart on 28th Street in Cascade Michigan yesterday. The shelves along the entryway (opposite the optometrist) were full of LEGO! Even better, they were (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
| | | | | Re: Learning Express: New Toy Store at 28th and East Paris
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| (...) She was locking the door when we arrived. She was kind enough to let us in for a look around, and I didn't want to keep her long after a busy day. So I didn't look at everything. (...) I'd like to see everything that's not available from (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: Learning Express: New Toy Store at 28th and East Paris
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| (...) We sort of know the owner, as she teaches at Nik and Taya's school. I told her I was glad to see her carrying LEGO, asked her about pricing. She claimed that her prices were lower than retail in some cases and that she would have some (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Learning Express: New Toy Store at 28th and East Paris
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| Stopped by the grand opening for Learning Express, a new franchise toy store. It's located by Shoe Carnival, at the corner of 28th street and East Paris (avenue?). They had 20% off everything. Unfortunately, the LEGO was higher than retail, and they (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
| | | | | Re: Eastern MA Wal-Mart Clearance
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| Thanks for checking. I've got some deals going, and the S@H phone special has helped. Steve (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
| | | | | Re: Eastern MA Wal-Mart Clearance
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| Sorry, the 6441 & 6558 were not there today - glad to see, though Steve, others may be able to help you out. Pam (...) (snip) (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
| | | | | Re: Eastern MA Wal-Mart Clearance
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| Steve, let me know if you are still looking for these. Reply to rob.doucette@worldnet.att.net -Rob. (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
| | | | | 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: Eastern MA Wal-Mart Clearance
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| (...) I wrote you an email but will also post here. I have 3 or 4 LEGO 6441, Deep Reef Refuges, in unopened boxes, that I can sell you. Alan Carmack agcarmack@prodgiy.net (25 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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