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| (...) Here's a LEGO map I just threw together: (URL) fits on a 50x50 baseplate) I can easily change the quality of the JPG, the colors of the states, the viewpoint, and the size of the image. With a little effort, I can change the resolution (eg, (...) (25 years ago, 18-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)
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| (...) Could you post more details on the event, including directions to get to MIT? Though its a good days' trip for me, I'd consider coming up if the time is convenient for me with school and all. If I could know what's goin on, I could bring some (...) (25 years ago, 17-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)
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| (...) I can do this easily. I could even translate the map into LDraw using the colormap feature of Jacob's landscape generator... --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com ---...---oooo-----(_...o---...--- WWW: (URL) (25 years ago, 17-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)
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| (...) I have found usual sources lacking. LMK if you experience trouble as I can do it manually:-) -John (25 years ago, 17-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)
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| Another alternative is to do it within Visio (which in addition to state shapes also has a great lakes shape, and has ontario as well, I believe, which we had discussed including), and then export to a .gif or .jpg (...) (25 years ago, 17-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: GMLUG.ORG is up!!
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| (...) Cool now there are 3 (Eric K. from NELUG here). Just so you all know we are going to be participating in the MIT Mindfest in October. This event is mostly for Robotics and Mindstorms although we are hoping to have a more general LEGO display (...) (25 years ago, 17-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)
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| (...) Cool! Can't wait to see the site grow!! (...) Try Patrick Delahanty's Regional Shopping Guide - (URL) - I believe there is a map of the US with clickable regions, you might wanna ask him if you can use the midwest, or where he got the graphic (...) (25 years ago, 17-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)
| | | | | GMLUG.ORG is up!!
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| (URL) is up and running (sort of). I have put together a bunch of basic information, enough to get the site up and going. It still needs work and I'll listen to any and all comments/complaints/whatever. Paul ps. Anybody know of a good place for (...) (25 years ago, 17-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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| (...) They're both pretty nice. I'd prefer the first with higher contrast colors--red, orange, and green tend not to stand out from each other for us partially color-blind folks. Primary colors maybe? 3 studs would look great on it too--sort of like (...) (25 years ago, 17-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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| Count me in... Gary Istok wrote in message <37CE8C36.8FD68229@u...ch.edu>... (...) (25 years ago, 17-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| (...) Patent != trademark. (25 years ago, 16-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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| (...) Sounds tubular, dude! ;John (...) (25 years ago, 16-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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| (...) No way. The tube is the first thing LEGO patented. Actually, they probably couldn't do anything. That original patent has expired, and I don't remember the tubes being used in any way that could be construed as trade dress. Steve (25 years ago, 16-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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| (...) How about the *underside* of a 2x2? Charles (25 years ago, 15-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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| (...) Oooh! Oooh! ohhh! can I answer that? Just kidding. Where DOES the midwest end? Isn't mizzourah part of the south? (yes, I know it wasn't part of the Confederacy) (25 years ago, 15-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, lugnet.loc.us.mo)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| I'd like it to be officially fun looking, or, if you'd rather, offical looking in a fun way. Hope that helps. MN only: (ignore if not MN) So is the meeting next week Wed or Thu? Heck I may just come over both nites, who knows. (25 years ago, 15-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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| (...) What's wrong with us Missourians? I'm the only AFOL in MO that I know (I've seen traffic in .loc.us.mo.stl, though) I live in Springfield which is pretty far south in the state, but I still consider myself in the Midwest. Over and out, Amos (...) (25 years ago, 15-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, lugnet.loc.us.mo)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| (...) Yeah, well that was definitely the idea BUT perhaps TLG would choose to ignore. Would prolly have to contact their sharks first... (...) Well, then I think we are infringing on Todd's property. I purposely *didn't* put studs on it, but I (...) (25 years ago, 15-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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| Stylistically it is neat. And it's a cool design exercise. However it pretty clearly violates trade dress IMHO. So I vote for a variant on the first one. Perhaps putting studs on some faces of the bricks the way LUGNET did? (...) (25 years ago, 15-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)
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| I vote for Logo2!!!! Or possibly put a brick in place of the cube on logo1??? (...) (25 years ago, 15-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 will share with you all my thinking on this shape. I didn't want it to be representational of a brick per se, but as a collection of two-dimensional and three-dimensional geometric shapes. I wanted to emphasize the different possibilities (...) (25 years ago, 15-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)
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| (...) I prefer the first one. Possibly a little more definition on the vertices of the cube, and a stud or two or three :) (...) Cool :) -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 'You have a pretty sexy voice for being a Lego maniac.' - Matt Dearman, (...) (25 years ago, 15-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 like the second one best. John Matthews Columbus, OH Paul Foster <paul.foster@sgi.com> wrote in message news:FI2yGG.L46@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 15-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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| Another update, I've been swamped between home and work but John Neal (Thanks J2) came up with two ideas for logos: (URL) which one do people prefer? The domain has been registered and is up but not much will be there until Friday proably at the (...) (25 years ago, 15-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: Mc Donald's Lego
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| Ditto in Plainwell - they (McD's) usually only have a box/case of one or two different toys/junk at hand, though are good at searching for any (having two boys, they don't usually want the same toy). Steve Bliss wrote: (clip..) (...) Now all this (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| (...) Lowell is very good about letting us get what we want--as long as they have it on hand. We've even been known to hold on to duplicates (or undesired items) for later trade-in. (...) It all depends on how you arrange the plastic. (...) I don't (...) (25 years ago, 10-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| (...) Merely when I waltz in with an entire tribe of 4-11 year olds (Taya, Nik, and all the first and second cousins won't fit in 2 cars) to let me pick and choose which ones I get. I imagine I'll be eating a lot of happy meals myself. In fact I (...) (25 years ago, 10-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
| | | | | Re: Mc Donald's Lego
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| (...) Wheedle how? To sell you all the sets at once? Check with the manager, there's usually a mail-in form to obtain all the sets. Unfortunately, the offer includes special packaging or display add-ons, and the price is boosted. Getting everything (...) (25 years ago, 10-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| (...) Yes, I was rather wondering why I could buy 10 different ones in one fell swoop. I saw a LOT of those at the flea market I was at last weekend (at which I found a very incomplete beta command base with a fair condition box...). But I plan to (...) (25 years ago, 10-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| I would think McD's will, if they follow in their normal fashion, hand out one set and when supplies are out, start on the next set. After all, there are 8 sets to collect to build the "super model", and if sets are handed out randomly how can this (...) (25 years ago, 10-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
| | | | | Re: Mc Donald's Lego
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| John DiRienzo wrote in message ... (...) Does anyone know if the sets will come out in a specific order (like the Beanie Babies promotion -- when the supply of the first one ran out, we got the second, and so forth) or do we just get one of the (...) (25 years ago, 9-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| (...) That sounds like a cool way to navigate to the sub-areas as long as it doesn't need CGI access, (didn't spring for that). I'm guessing John is working on an overall logo which would be needed also, (as long as it doesn't irritate everybody by (...) (25 years ago, 9-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'd started this (with Michigan) a few weeks ago, but then I got a new Hard Drive. My plan was to use 1x1 rounds to represent the cities in each LUGNET loc.* group. Charles (25 years ago, 9-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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| (...) Hi, someone already posted they are working on a logo, but I have an idea for something I want to add. we should have a map of all the states that are in the org, made out of Lego. so that you can click on the state for info on that area... I (...) (25 years ago, 9-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: Mc Donald's Lego
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| John DiRienzo wrote in message ... (...) I like McDonald's fires myself, but Burger Kings are much more combustible. Maybe it's the extra grease. (25 years ago, 9-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
| | | | | Re: Mc Donald's Lego
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| I am going to be buying a lot of Happy Meals. I love McDonald's fires, and my cat loves the so-called hamburgers! Plus, free Lego! -- Have fun! John AUCTION Page (More soon!) (URL) Page (URL) & IG88888888 on AOL pamela fryer wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 8-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
| | | | | Re: Mc Donald's Lego
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| (...) I am not interested in the sets, but some of the pieces will be interesting to quite a few people. Notice that at least one of the sets has pink plates. That should get a few people's interest, as those are very hard to come by. Timbo (25 years ago, 8-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
| | | | | Re: Mc Donald's Lego
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| Bricks are bricks so I'll no doubt try to score a bunch. Who says happy meals are just for kids? In actual point of fact, a hamburger happy meal probably has a more appropriate level of calories for a single diner than a Big Mac combo does... that's (...) (25 years ago, 8-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
| | | | | Re: Mc Donald's Lego
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| I received the S@H catalog yesterday, which shows the sets offered at McD's. There will be 8 sets available free with a Happy Meal, each a small Freestyle-type vehicle to build featuring the face of a McD character (including Ronald & Hamburgler), (...) (25 years ago, 8-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| I'll give it a whirl;-) -John (...) (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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| 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)
| | | | | 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)
| | | | | Re: Eastern MA Wal-Mart Clearance
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| Standing request: if anyone comes across #6441, Deep Reef Refuge, at $34.99, I want about 10 of them. Steve (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
| | | | | Re: Local box to pass for the MI area
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| I'd be interested, if the box came through West Michigan... Steve (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.det, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
| | | | | Re: Local box to pass for the MI area
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| I can do Ann Arbor and Flint, I go there every weekend. Scott Sanburn (...) (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)
| | | | | Re: Eastern MA Wal-Mart Clearance
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| 2 days ago, Wal-Mart in Plainwell, MI, had the 6013 (Ninja, Samurai Swordsman) at $2.00, about 2 available. Also, the Space Port Value Pack with three sets at $7.50 from $10.00, about 10 available. Today, the K-Bee at Crossroads Mall in Portage, MI, (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
| | | | | Re: (not just) Eastern MA Wal-Mart Clearance
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| Steve Bliss wrote in message <3782424a.1183601@lu...et.com>... (...) I checked out the Walmarts in Cary & Garner NC and found: 6089 Stone Tower Bridge $39.00 6088 Robber's Retreat $23.00 (I sort of cleaned them out of the Ninja sets though...) From (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
| | | | | Re: Local box to pass for the MI area
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| I can't commit to LEAD but I want in. I pass through Metro airport enough to where I could rendezvous with the current (or next) box holder on my way to somewhere else pretty easily. Heck I could do it more than once, even, or start a fork. I have a (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.det, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
| | | | | Local box to pass
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| I like Gary's idea to get a local box of pieces to pass around to other local AFOL's. Do we have enough people in the greater metro Detroit area to make this worth our time? Would we be able to incorporate the Flint, GR, and Lansing folks as well? (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.det)
| | | | | Re: Eastern MA Wal-Mart Clearance
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| (...) I was in the Wal*Mart in Grandville, Michigan, and they had a whole bunch of stuff marked clearance. To the best of my note-taking ability, they had: WMRP = Wal*Mart retail price WMCP = Wal*Mart clearance price Prices in USD Set# WMRP WMCP (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
| | | | | Re: Michigan Legofest pics? What did I miss?
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| Gary Istok confirmed that: it never happened. Kind of a shame, but on the other hand I'm glad I didn't miss anything. Gary told me the rumor is now that it might happen in early fall. -Greg Larry Pieniazek wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: Michigan Legofest pics? What did I miss?
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| I actually don't think it actually happened. (25 years ago, 30-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: Michigan Legofest pics? What did I miss?
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| (...) Don't worry. You're not the only one. I missed it too (although it's a bit further of a drive from Fenton.) Charles (25 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Michigan Legofest pics? What did I miss?
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| Hey! I was reading old posts and it looks like a bunch of you got together around April for a "fest" of some sort at Gary Istok's place. How was it? Any pictures taken? URL for them? What did I miss? (I stop paying attention for a few months and I (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: Hi!
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| Steve & Charles, Yes I live in Michigan, I used to live in Flint, but I moved to Ann Arbor in August of 1998. You work at Meijer's too, Charles? I work at #64, pushing carts at my other job! Welcome to the club, and keep building! :) Scott "Glad to (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.mi.det, lugnet.loc.us.mi.fli, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.mi.lan)
| | | | | Re: Hi!
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| (...) Forgive me for such a late reply (9 1/2 months isn't *that* bad....), but I just found the *.loc.* groups. I live in Fenton, and as a bonus, I work at Meijer, in the Toy dept. And no, I can't swing any deals..... ;) Charles (25 years ago, 14-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.mi.det, lugnet.loc.us.mi.fli, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.mi.lan)
| | | | | Random MI Message
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| Wowee! A MI group for the rest of us. obMILego: I was in Alma the other night, stopped by Wal*Mart. Nothing exciting in the LEGO aisle. I found an Estes SR-71 Blackbird for $10.00, but I didn't buy it. What's happening with the SE MI LegoFest? Steve (25 years ago, 19-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| TERMS OF USE FOR LUGNET.COM OVERVIEW AND DEFINITIONS lugnet.com ("LUGNET") is a privately owned Internet site designed and run primarily for the benefit of those who enjoy building with, discussing, collecting, buying & selling, trading, and (...) (25 years ago, 16-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| Welcome to lugnet.loc.us.mi, a LUGNET discussion group. CHARTER/PURPOSE: lugnet.loc.us.mi (group): Michigan, U.S.A. lugnet.loc.us (group and hierarchy): United States of America (U.S.A.). lugnet.loc.* (hierarchy): General-purpose discussion groups (...) (25 years ago, 16-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: Trip to UK
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| (...) To clarify, the set no. 1775 has 153 pieces, appears to have two minifigs, and the box states 1994, 1995. And you are right, the box is heavier than normal boxes of this size at 7 1/2" x 5 1/2" and 2 1/4" deep - it is packed more densley, (...) (25 years ago, 12-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
| | | | | Re: Trip to UK
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| (...) Two notes... 1 - this, like all onboard promo sets is packed much much more densely than the typical set (especially of late) and is no doubt a good deal for joe average at 24. 2 - everyone should ALWAYS buy all the sets that they can while (...) (25 years ago, 12-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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