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| Hey everybody!! Just had our Chicago Legofest today, and we had a blast!! In attendance were myself, Brandon Grifford, Jameson Gagnepain, Greg Howell, Jeff Rutt, Chris Leach, Chris's wife (my apologies, her name escapes me), and Zach Hanna. I (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | another person to go with me to fest in chicago
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| Hey michigan AFOL's i'm leaving for chicago in morning for a fest. Is there is any one out there who wants to go, email me and we may be able to get together for the drive there.We can use my car or who evers. Later Chris (24 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Chicago Legofest Update
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| Hey... Just got word that the event probably can't be held at Jameson's - so the backup plan is in effect. The event will be held next Sunday at my church, First Assembly of God, in Wheaton, IL. I'll give directions to those interested. Times for (...) (24 years ago, 5-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest - UPDATE
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| (...) I am (...) parents (...) 10 (...) friend to (...) FF7 (...) PPL (...) have (...) me....Kamauzinama@aol.com That wouldn't be impossible for me, but improbable. And impossible probably for the people in WI. Chris Leach is planning on coming - (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest - UPDATE
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| Hello, i may be a little wierd, but can we have one in the michigan area? I am below a alone-driving-age in michigan so i cant go to Chicgo and my parents wont take me....could we have a uh...um....maybe a Lansing Legofest? or Detroit? Not (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
| | | | | Chicago Legofest - UPDATE
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| Good news! We have tentative use of Jameson Gagnepain's house on Sunday the 13th of August - located in St. Charles, IL, about an hour west of Chicago. That is conditional on his health and whether he gets back to work (even for an hour today) - so (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
| | | | | Re: Any news on a Great Lakes legofest??
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| From: "Greg Howell" <meowdammit99@hotmail.com> (...) Don't worry... (...) he (...) house. (...) Heh. (...) just (...) wa (...) Well, I proposed my house to my dad, who talked to my mom (my dad has no objection) but with my mom it flew over like a (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
| | | | | Re: Any news on a Great Lakes legofest??
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| (...) Tim, I feal as though I have failed us all :-( I discussed the possibility of holding a meeting with my freind Jeff, but he wasn't so keen on the idea. I even told him that I would help clean his house. (which would start with napalm, and go (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
| | | | | Any news on a Great Lakes legofest??
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| Hey... I'm posting cause there was talk about having a Legofest next weekend (the 12th) in northeastern IL which would be to include lower WI, MI, and IN. I'm wondering if anyone has information on this beacuse its getting down to the wire. Over 10 (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.org.us.gmlug) !
| | | | | Re: Possible Get together Update
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| Ack! I'm on vacation during this time, and won't be able to make it. The Round Lake area would have worked pretty well for me, as I'm in Milwaukee...hopefully next time! I'm with you, Mike - when the Droid Developer Kit dropped in price, I was (...) (24 years ago, 29-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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| (...) us (...) there (...) september) (...) Round Lake would be so cool. I live in Kenosha and work in Vernon Hills so that is like only an hour away from home and a half hour from work. I am in the process of moving right now so it is kinda tough (...) (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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| (...) 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)
| | | | | Re: Possible Get together Update
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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)
| | | | | Re: Possible Get together Update
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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)
| | | | | Re: Possible Get together Update
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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)
| | | | | Re: Possible Get together Update
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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)
| | | | | new to lugnet
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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)
| | | | | Re: Center for Creative Studies, anyone?
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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)
| | | | | Re: Who here is from Michigan?
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| (...) Sounds good to me. I love leaving Ann Arbor. : ) Scott S. ___...___ Scott E. Sanburn-> ssanburn@cleanweb.net Systems Administrator-Affiliated Engineers -> (URL) Page -> (URL) Page -> (URL) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: Who here is from Michigan?
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| I'm down for a fest... wait till I'm moved into my new place and the basement fridge is fully operational. (25 years ago, 23-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: Who here is from Michigan?
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| Hello Michiganders! I am from Jackson, but go to school in Kalamazoo. Unfortuanetly for me, I work and live in WMU's Residence Halls so I don't have too much room for my Lego. I'm having to use my car as an extra closet currently, until I can take (...) (25 years ago, 22-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: Who here is from Michigan?
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| Howdy, Phil! I live in Three Rivers (about 20 miles south of Kzoo). I'm working fulltime and going to school fulltime so I don't get to do as much building as I'd like, but I'm really good at buying new stuff! My main interests are in Mindstorms and (...) (25 years ago, 22-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: Who here is from Michigan?
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| Hi! I'm currently living in Kalamazoo. I graduated from college last spring and have been spending more time playing with Lego than I have looking for a paying job. I'd like to meet some of the local Lego fans. Which areas are people interested in? (...) (25 years ago, 20-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: Who here is from Michigan?
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| (...) Yes, you can order things.. scan the market.shopping group for their phone numbers. Both outlets now will ship to you. But they will only ship things that are not currently available at retail or at S@H. Their shipping is reasonable and maxes (...) (25 years ago, 20-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.market.shopping)
| | | | | Re: Who here is from Michigan?
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| Yikes! That's not exactly a "Saturday" trip. Can you order things through the outlets. Is that the same as S@H or would these be like discounts for discontinued sets? (...) lot (...) (25 years ago, 20-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: Who here is from Michigan?
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| By air, the Atlanta GA outlet is closer. By road, the VA one may be a bit closer. (...) (25 years ago, 19-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Lego Robotics Contest at Lawrence Tech
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| ===...=== Greetings! Lawrence Technological University is pleased to announce its first Lego Robotics Festival for students on April 15, 2000. The LTU RoboFest 2000 has unique features. The game rules are simple, as is the construction of the (...) (25 years ago, 18-Feb-00, 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: Who here is from Michigan?
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| (...) Now I know why there aren't any good deals around here -- too many AFOLs! As soon as the prices dip, the vultures swoop in. ;) Of course, having Larry living *between* me and all the big stores doesn't help. (...) Hmm. I can't wait to see what (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Destroyer Droids
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| To All, I have found some Destroyer Droids TECHNIC models in the Ann Arbor Michigan Target. If you would like one, it's 50.00 plus shipping, or go there yourself (Especially for you, Mark Koesel! :) ) Scott S. ___...___ Scott E. Sanburn-> (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.det)
| | | | | Re: Who here is from Michigan?
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| Cross posted to lugnet.loc.us.mi and subgroups where this belongs, FUT set to us.mi. General is too.. general a group. Welcome to Lugnet! (...) My wife went to HS in Greenville, grandparents live in Smyrna outside Belding (...) lot (...) Steve's (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.mi.det, lugnet.loc.us.mi.fli, lugnet.loc.us.mi.lan)
| | | | | Re: The Motherlode! (Was: Re: Target second round of reductions)
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| (...) Too late, I did the first--consolidated at a 2 set : 1 box rate among like items. It all fit, and I could even see out my back window and into my blind-spots. The stores were 8 Mile and Van Dyke, Detroit (8500 8 Mile), and Northland Mall, (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.det)
| | | | | Re: The Motherlode! (Was: Re: Target second round of reductions)
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| (...) Suggestion, de-box them for shipment :) Or, just go to the post office, and mail them to your new addy :) James P (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.det)
| | | | | The Motherlode! (Was: Re: Target second round of reductions)
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| (...) Thanks for the heads-up, Maggie--I was in Lansing, MI on Wednesday and I looked around at all three area Targets and found one Droid Fighter. That's all. However, when I scanned it, it was $1.44, and my heart leapt (wow, all this for (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.det)
| | | | | Re: Slim Pickings at Target
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| (...) Wow. I got lucky at the Maple and Haggerty Target--two 6455 Space Simulation Stations and three Com-Link Cruisers. I'm pretty much sated for the next couple of days, although I'd love more of those inverted windshields if I can find them! :) (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.det)
| | | | | Re: We have a Tuesday Morning in GR.
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| (...) LEGO usually sells quite fast, so you'll have to be there the day the store reopens. There are a billion TM in South Florida, and I remember the gold old days when they carried very old Town and Model Team sets. (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
| | | | | We have a Tuesday Morning in GR.
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| FYI I am not sure when it opened but I just noticed one in Eastbrook mall. If anyone wanted confirmation that Eastbrook is dying, here's one more clue for you. I have been in several TMs (in CO and MN, notably) and have yet to find any Lego, though. (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
| | | | | Re: Slim Pickings at Target
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| (...) Must be nice... around here *anything* more than 20% is a good deal, and a rare find... James (URL) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.det)
| | | | | Re: Slim Pickings at Target
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| (...) The Target across the street from my apartment was the same way. The amazing this was that it was NOT clearence prices that emptied their shelves. Most of the good stuff was gone BEFORE they even got to the clearance prices. TImbo (25 years ago, 27-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.det)
| | | | | Re: Slim Pickings at Target
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| (...) *sigh* All you non-thrifty people buying things at 40% off just totally destroys any chance of me finding them at 70% off in a few weeks. I'm sure I'll get back to Knoxville to discovere every store cleaned out at what some people insist on (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.det)
| | | | | Re: Slim Pickings at Target
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| (...) I didn't do it! I have not been shopping for LEGO since the Meijer rush on the new 2000 sets the week before! Scott S. ___...___ Scott E. Sanburn CAD Operator Affiliated Engineers, Inc. LEGO Page: (URL) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.det)
| | | | | Re: Slim Pickings at Target
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| (...) Agreed. I made a predictive post to this effect, don't recall where. Sadly, I turned out to be correct, all the targets I visited had only the biggest set of the line marked down, the others were regular price. I DID save another 48 bucks by (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.det)
| | | | | Re: Slim Pickings at Target
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| (...) They must be learning. Drat! (...) You know, they had these--but I'm not interested in the Podrace sets yet, because I scored one at $54 from K-Mart a month or so ago. (...) All of the stores I went to had at least three, one had six. (...) I (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.det)
| | | | | Re: Slim Pickings at Target
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| (...) I made a stop at one of the Local Target stores on the 24th, and there was NOTHING to be found! There were maybe 15-20 lego sets TOTAL on the shelf. I was totally amazed, i'd never seen any store that low on stock. Must have been a hell of a (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.det)
| | | | | Slim Pickings at Target
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| <whine> Hi all, Is it just here in Detroit, or does Target's post-Christmas clearance stock seem unusually sparse this year? I've been trying to buy up Space Simulation Stations, and across five Targets, I've found exactly one--wait, amend that, I (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.det)
| | | | | Looking for Birdie in (734) or (517)
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| Ever time my daughter sees the instructions for the McD lego sets, her eyes move immediately to the Birdie set, the one with her favorite (pink) color. Of course, we somehow missed this one. Does anybody have an extra? I'm in Ann Arbor but have (...) (25 years ago, 8-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
| | | | | Re: Lego Ronald McDonald
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| I have not yet been in to McD's, (to check for instructions, box for Ronnie), but will inquire about this (ordering him) at our local branch in Plainwell as well, and post any forthcoming info. Pam On Tuesday, 23rd Nov., the following was posted: In (...) (25 years ago, 6-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.promo)
| | | | | Re: Lego Ronald McDonald
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| Where is this $55 coming from? Did I miss a post somewhere? Are we able to buy them from any McDonalds now? (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (25 years ago, 5-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.promo)
| | | | | Re: Lego Ronald McDonald
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| Pamela Fryer wrote in message <3847E6C3.740085CD@w...tt.net>... (...) a (...) So Ronald isn't glued together? I'm surprised! I thought we even saw a picture (from a news paper article) of someone in the process of gluing a Ronald McDonalds figure (...) (25 years ago, 4-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.promo)
| | | | | Re: Lego Ronald McDonald
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| I have sent a few pics to you, Steve, and will send remaining later tonight - didn't want to slow up your retrieving emails. I apologize if the pics look grainy as it is dark here and I haven't yet found time to "play" with the camera for better (...) (25 years ago, 3-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.promo)
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| | | | | | Re: Lego Ronald McDonald
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| I was looking for instructions on the 18" Ronald, but pics would do just fine for me. Pls e-mail me a couple angles if available. As for $55, its about a $20 pile of bulk bricks.... what are they thinking? SteveB (...) (25 years ago, 29-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.promo)
| | | | | Re: Lego Ronald McDonald
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| Congrats. Guess I should have entered! You can see the Lowell one when you go through drive through, it's just sitting in the office. I didn't bother because who needs a glued up commercial icon? (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.promo)
| | | | | Lego Ronald McDonald
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| We got a phone call that my 6-year-old son won the 18" Lego Ronald McDonald at our local Plainwell (Michigan) restaurant today! This one is not glued! My 9-year-old thought the employees would clap and smile with a bit of fanfare (o.k. - he was (...) (25 years ago, 27-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.promo)
| | | | | Legofest Signup
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| All planning on attending the Chicago Legofest next Friday, please fill out and email your sign up sheets to me ASAP. I need an official head count to better plan the event. Here is a link to the signup: (URL) forget the Mindstorms competition at (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Legofest Signup - Missed Detail
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| Hello Again, After glancing the Legofest signup, I did not once mention the date of the event :) Friday December 3rd. -Tim (way to make an idiot out of myself) Courtney :) (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 Mac and cheese is one thing when you get it in (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Chicago Legofest - Location Details and Sign Up Sheet
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| Hello All I've gotten enough responses to go ahead and put out directions and a sign up sheet for the Chicago Legofest. Please fill out this form and email it to me as soon as you can. There will be no charge for attending this event. The facility (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Chicago Legofest
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| Well, I haven't received any responses to my post a few days ago, but I thought I'd let people know about newer developments in this possible event. I secured use of the atrium at Wheaton Academy for free on December 3rd from 5pm-9pm. We can have a (...) (25 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| (...) That sounds great! I'll definitely come out for the Mindstorms convention, so a Legofest does sound in order. I could *try* to get my house for a *small* event on Friday or Saturday night (there's a Holiday Inn in the area, and John you have (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| (...) That sounds great! There should at least be a plan for an informal get-together. Unfortunately, I can't be there. :(:( Camp Fire Boys & Girls have a standing event on the first Saturday in December--march in the local Christmas parade, and go (...) (25 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| Tim Courtney <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message news:4.2.0.58.199910...omm.com... (...) December 4 in Chicago at the Science Museum is a Mindstorms Robotics competition. Perhaps you could dovetail on it for a Legofest. Short timeframe to make it (...) (25 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| (...) As of now, it doesn't seem like there is a whole lot of interest in the event. I know it would *really* help if I knew how many people we were dealing with in GMLUG and especially how many live in Chicago. Chicago maniacs are not notorious for (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| Thanks Gary, I would like to join. If you people have any more info about this new Lego "club" please let me know. -- Have fun! John Auctions and Trading and More at my Lego site: (URL) & IG88888888 on AOL Gary Istok wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 26-Oct-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: Chicago Legofest
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| I'm interested but can't commmit to a date at this time, too far in advance. (anything more than 3 days seems too far, these days) Plan around me and if I can, I will. As to the site, your school sounds great IF it is free. Almost any free site is (...) (25 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| (...) I'm not sure about the public. It would be nice to have an audience of a sort, but then again there wouldn't be such a hassle if it was just us GMLUGgers... Anyways, the Wheaton Public Library is probably not the right place for an event like (...) (25 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| (...) Oops :) I was *really* tired when I wrote this one...heheh. I'm guesstimating at 15-20 people. It would rock if we had more - perhaps if we hold a fest the lurkers will come out of the woodwork :) -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 Bumper (...) (25 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| (...) I really can't tell on either one of those. My guess would be we might have (...) Yeah, once we get a better idea of how many would be interested, lets go from there on a location. (...) December looks ok for me. The first weekend is out, but (...) (25 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| tim@zacktron.com (Tim Courtney) wrote in <4.2.0.58.1999092915...comm.com>: (...) Tim, how many people does it look like so far, and roughly when? I might be able to help find a spot, but depends on the number of people we'd have and how much space (...) (25 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org.us)
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