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| (...) Ok, good idea. (...) Go for Saturday the 12th of August. I leave for school a couple weeks after that and won't be around for any more festing. This gives enough time to plan it, and gives me enough time after to finish packing... DO NOT do it (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: Possible Get together Update
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| (...) An excellent idea! I didn't know you could do stuff like that with Lugnet. I'm still ather new at the whole Lugnet thing. perhaps August is the best time. Not only is the waiting short, but it keeps us all honest about commiting. I agree that (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: Possible Get together Update
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| Here's a followup: I just threw together a page on Lugnet for fest gathering info. As more info comes in, I'll help out by editing this page: (URL) this helps!! -Tim (24 years ago, 28-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: Possible Get together Update
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| (...) COD is a GREAT idea. I don't know anything really there right now, except a few friends who attend. I've cc'ed one on this (non-AFOL) and hopefully he can find out some info. Depending on how many people we'll have, it might be better to do it (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| Hey Tim, What about College of Dupage? Do you think they would give us a room? Aside from locating a meeting hall, what are the plans for this shindig? I think our first meeting should be a friendly get together where we can just meet, talk and (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: Possible Get together Update
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| I'm interested. I'm in SE MI but make frequent trips to Central WI. -- (URL) Courtney <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message news:Fy6qqI.n4u@lugnet.com... (...) give (...) also (...) it (...) a (...) freak). (...) please (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| (...) Hello, Once again, I am posting to say that I am interested in this meeting idea. My guess is that we could do it someones' basement since the follow-ups seem to number less than ten each time someone brings this idea up. I am more of a do-er (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| To All, Count me in if anything happens. I don't know if I will be in Indiana, Wisconsin, or Michigan, but wherever I end up, I will try to be there! Scott S. -- Systems Administrator-Affiliated Engineers -> (URL) Page -> (URL) LEGO Parts at Great (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: Possible Get together Update
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| (...) Tim you know that I've been talking a lot about doing a meeting like this. I live in Kenosha so I'm half way between Milwaukee and 90 minutes from you Tim. I was thinking that we need to get everyone to post about this to get a rough number (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| Mookie wrote in message <397BC88B.60500073@w...tt.net>... (...) Well, there's my church (Wheaton, IL) but the fellowship hall is a tile floor, and for Lego, that's pretty painful. If you're desparate, I can give it a whack (but there are also (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: GR Teacher's Store
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| (...) Yeah, that's what I was afraid of. Oh well, I'll have to check next time I'm in town. Thanks. -Jeremiah- (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
| | | | | Re: GR Teacher's Store
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| (...) Last time I checked, they did not. But it's been awhile since I checked... We got a very cool DACTA/DUPLO house from there, quite awhile ago. I don't remember the set number, and the box is long gone (but one of the side panels is tucked away (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
| | | | | GR Teacher's Store
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| Hi All, I was driving down 28th the other day when I saw a place called The Teacher's Store on one of the side streets. I suddenly remembered going there with my grandmother (a retired teacher) and ogling all the Dacta boxes as a child. I was just (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
| | | | | Re: Display at Greenberg's Great Train and Collectible Toy in Novi, Michigan
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| To All, I did receive an e-mail from the company, and they said the NOVI one was a mistake. However, I think it would be neat if us Michigananders can start one ourselves! Scott S. -- Systems Administrator-Affiliated Engineers -> (URL) Page -> (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.mi.fli)
| | | | | Re: Display at Greenberg's Great Train and Collectible Toy in Novi,Michigan
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| John, I don't know. I e-mailed the poster this morning, and I am waiting for a response. I would like a supporting role if anything. Scott S. ----- Original Message ----- From: "John York" <jry@careersite.com> To: "Scott E. Sanburn" (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.mi.fli)
| | | | | Re: Display at Greenberg's Great Train and Collectible Toy in Novi, Michigan
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| I haven't much train stuff, but I'd be interested in seeing the show. When/Where will it be? John York (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.mi.fli)
| | | | | Display at Greenberg's Great Train and Collectible Toy in Novi, Michigan
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| To all, I know all you Michigan residents are out there, there is a train show in Novi coming up. Does anyone want to display something? I might be able to, it depends on time, date, etc. Maybe we can have an unofficial group or something? Respond (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.mi.fli)
| | | | | Re: Anyone in GRR find the new Large Star Wars
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| I saw all 3 of these at the Toys R Us in NOVI( Not exactly SW, but close! ) about 2 weeks ago. They only had a few and their shelves weren't big enough to hold them so they were sitting on the floor. The X-Wing was $149.99, the other two were $99.99 (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
| | | | | Anyone in GRR find the new Large Star Wars
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| So, has anyone found any of the big new SW sets in Southwest Michigan? I found two of the 7191, UCS X-Wing Fighter at the Eastbrook TRU. One of the boxes was pretty beat up -- it looked like someone really wanted a peek inside. I haven't seen 7181, (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| new to lugnet from canton. (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Center for Creative Studies, anyone?
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| Just thought I'd repost this in case people missed it. If nobody else here goes there, I'm gonna be awfully lonely sitting in a big pile of Legos.:) Ah, well. I guess I'll stop pestering you Detroiters (Detroitians?) now, at least until I move (...) (24 years ago, 18-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.det)
| | | | | Re: ZNAP at GR TRU!
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| (...) How about the yellow and black "swivel connector"? It's a yellow 1-beam, with knobs at each end, and two black rings wrapped around the middle, with a knob on each ring. The rings can rotate independently, positioning the two knobs anywhere (...) (24 years ago, 18-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.znap)
| | | | | Re: ZNAP at GR TRU!
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| (...) :) I think they meant "foot", although that seems a bit small, horizontally. But the house does look to be about 42 feet tall. It's a very weird thing to drive past. A big white cube, parked in the middle of a square clearing in the woods. (...) (24 years ago, 17-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
| | | | | Re: ZNAP at GR TRU!
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| (...) I DID! Or at least that was the start of this whole exercise, I went basement shopping and happened to find a nice one with a nice house attached too. (...) I knew it was going up for sale but not how much, what WAS the price (the more, the (...) (24 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.znap)
| | | | | Re: ZNAP at GR TRU!
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| (...) I was staggered at the notion that it is a perfect 42 _floor_ cube. Let's see, that's 176,400 square feet per floor, times 42 floors, equals almost 7,500,000 square feet of living space. Not bad for $800K. -Adam 8^D (24 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
| | | | | Re: ZNAP at GR TRU!
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| (...) Have you ever thought that maybe you need to get a house with a bigger basement? <gdr> In totally non-related news, I noticed in Sunday's GR Press that the Big White Cube at the end of your street has gone up for sale. I was staggered at the (...) (24 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.znap)
| | | | | Re: Center for Creative Studies, anyone?
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| (...) Absolutely! It wouldn't have such a magnificent reputation if just *anyone* could get in. It's quite a testament to your abilities even to be accepted! Have a great time. best LFB (24 years ago, 15-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.det)
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| (...) Yeah, I hear that a lot. But, hey, everything's worth a shot, eh? Jeremiah (24 years ago, 15-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.det)
| | | | | Re: ZNAP at GR TRU!
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| (...) Not yet, just test assemblies. Too much stuff in my basement to work on anythihg serious. (...) I don't know for sure. Preliminary tests are good. Big problem I see is the change in direction challenge. Assuming you're using the ZNAP parts in (...) (24 years ago, 15-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.znap)
| | | | | Re: ZNAP at GR TRU!
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| (...) Other than bridges for your choo-choo, have you built any large structures incorporating ZNAP pieces? I see there's a message (maybe a thread by now) about using ZNAP for structural frameworks on buildings, but no positive conclusion. I'm (...) (24 years ago, 15-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.znap)
| | | | | Re: Center for Creative Studies, anyone?
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| (...) Jeremiah, My cousin went there; I opted not to, because my drawing time was far too unregimented. She ended up leaving after one year to go to the University of Michigan, because she said that there's a lot of orthodoxy (at least in her (...) (24 years ago, 15-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.det)
| | | | | Re: ZNAP at GR TRU!
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| (...) Wow, thanks. 1K? that's impressive. (...) Like what? How well does it work with other lego parts, and how does it look when they're mixed? Jeremiah (24 years ago, 14-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.znap)
| | | | | Re: ZNAP at GR TRU!
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| (...) That's because I bought over USD 1K of it and TRU restocks based on what sells... you're welcome. (...) Gee I hope so :-) Seriously, my kids love it. And I see a lot of possibilities with it ++Lar (24 years ago, 14-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.znap)
| | | | | ZNAP at GR TRU!
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| The TRU on 28th just rearrranged the Lego department, and they've got more Znap stuff than I saw in Europe! BTW, does anyone know if this stuff is any good? (24 years ago, 14-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.znap)
| | | | | Center for Creative Studies, anyone?
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| Hello All, I recently finalized my choice to go to CCS in Detroit, and was just wondering if anybody here goes (or went) to school there. LMK. Thanks, Jeremiah VanderMark (24 years ago, 14-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.det)
| | | | | 3033 blue tubs at TRU in GR
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| My local TRU now has a good stock of these, and so I was able to pick up my raincheck for 45 at their recent 14.99 sale price. I stocked up on ZNAP at the same time, taking my purchase over 1000 USD and thus qualifying for the extra 3 percent off. (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
| | | | | GR Arts Festival
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| I wonder if it would be possible to have a LEGO station at GR's Festival? I'm not sure how well it would jive with their philosophy and vision. Maybe the GR Children's Musuem would be interested in a LEGO night. Pretty much the entire upstairs is (...) (24 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
| | | | | Re: Who here is from Michigan?
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| (...) Build something?!?! Do you mean I have to switch from "accumulation mode" to "creative mode"? Argghh!!! ;-) Frederick. (25 years ago, 24-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: Who here is from Michigan?
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| (...) Sounds good to me, I'd love a chance to show my pneumatic ant to people who might actually care. I'm just waitng for another valve to arrive in the mail, then some adjustments and it should be ready to go. The last version made a very (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: Who here is from Michigan?
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| (...) Woohoo! House-warming at Larry's! :) 'course, that means I've got to actually *build* something to bring. Steve (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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