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I've been thinking that I might like to try out a MichLUG meeting just to see what it's like (and besides, it'll give me an excuse to miss a day of Turkish Dandelion Worship Week), but for a variety of reasons I'm not really interested in trying to (...) (21 years ago, 1-May-03, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | MichLTC to display @ Durand Railroad Days - Durand, MI - May 18
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(The following info is for the Train Show on Sunday only, not all of Railroad Days) Description: Model Railroad Flea Market and Model Train Show. MichLTC will display an 8 ft by 13 ft display. We will have 2 train loops, a mountain and a varity of (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org)
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| | MichLUG to display @ Motor City Comic Con - Novi, MI - May 16-18
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Description: ComicCon is a huge comic book convention, featuring lots of dealers, anime and gaming, and a long list of guests, including the actors who played Geordie LaForge and Tasha Yar in Star Trek: The Next Generation. - MichLUG will have two (...) (21 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org)
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| | Largest Bricks Ever Produced?
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I just want to know if anyone has seen anything like these before? I picked them up at a garage sale a few years ago. What was told that they might have been from a Toys R Us promotion about a decade ago. I thought I would share them with the rest (...) (21 years ago, 5-Apr-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | Photo's of first human foot steps on Mars!
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The Red Planet has been reached! Photo's of first human foot steps on Mars! Just a few captions to go with the pictures... Several MOC's that form a complete expidition to the Red Planet including: * Mars Expedition 1 Lander "Columbia" * Mars (...) (21 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.space) !
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| | MichLTC at Curious Kids' Museum in St. Joe
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MichLTC had quite the busy weekend. With only 2 days to plan we pulled off our very first museum show. We were very pleased with the result and the Museum was even more so. They definitely want us back and we are looking forward to it. Check out the (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.mi) !!
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| | MichLTC to display at Curious Kids' Museum - St. Joseph, MI
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Short notice, I know, but we only found out for sure this afternoon. MichLTC will be presenting a modest 12' x 6' layout. This will take place during the Curious Kids' Museum LEGO CONTEST! (More information on this can be found at the bottom of this (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org)
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| | March Meeting Report Up
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The March Meeting Report is now up on the website. A full debrief of the meeting, along with pictures of a couple of great creations. (URL) Spears MichLUG - (URL) Page - (URL) (21 years ago, 5-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | MichLUG Meeting on March 1st
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Agenda: Show off MOCs and talk about general club business Time: From Noon till ~1:30: Club Business (Club Members Only) From ~1:30 till ~5:00: Open Discussion and MOC sharing (Guests Welcome) Directions: to Rick's Church: 2931 West Herbison Road, (...) (21 years ago, 12-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | MichLTC to display at Great American Train Show
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MichLTC will be presenting a 20' x 40' layout with 5 independent loops. Our large building table with thousands of bricks will be there for all to play with. (Bricks must stay at the show.) Kids will be encouraged to build and then run a train car. (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.events, lugnet.org)
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| | MichLTC to display at Toy & Hobby Expo 2002
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The Michigan LEGO® Train Club will display a 20'x 20' layout, complete with three loops of running trains, a mountain and quarry, a delightful town, a kids play area, and more! The layout is made out of 99.9% LEGO® bricks. When: December 27-29 (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.events, lugnet.org)
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| | MichLUG Meeting on December 7th
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Date: Saturday, December 7th, 2002 Time: From 1pm until 5pm (People can starting showing up at Noon) Agenda: Show off MOCs and discuss layout for upcoming shows. Directions: to Rick's Church (2931 W Herbison Rd, DeWitt, MI 48820): Get off of 27 at (...) (22 years ago, 5-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | MichLTC's Show Report from Train-O-Rama in Dearborn 10-27-02
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The show report is now live on the website. There is a link off the front page. -Jason (URL) (22 years ago, 30-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | MichLTC to display at Trainorama 2002
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The Michigan LEGO® Train Club will display a 15'x 15' layout, complete with two loops of running trains, a lumber camp, a delightful town, a kids play area, and more! The layout is made out of 99.9% LEGO® bricks. Dates: October 27th, 2002 Hours: (...) (22 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi) !
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| | MichLUG Meeting on October 5th (2nd Anniversary Meeting)
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Date: Saturday, October 5th, 2002 Time: From 1pm until 5pm (People can starting showing up at Noon) Agenda: Show off MOCs and discuss layout for upcoming shows. Directions: to Rick's Church (2931 W Herbison Rd, DeWitt, MI 48820): Get off of 27 at (...) (22 years ago, 27-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | Re: Lafayette IN, Ann Arbor MI, and Denver CO robotics clubs
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(...) OK, Jona wrote and said it's LRGOAA for the Ann Arbor group. Still wondering about the Lafayette group. So the new group/lists (today/yesterday) are: lugnet.org.us.legotics (URL) lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa (URL) lugnet.org.us.hrmug (URL) also I've (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.co, lugnet.loc.us.va)
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| | MLTC to display at The Great American Train Show
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The Michigan LEGO® Train Club will display a 20'x 50' layout, complete with five loops of running trains, three rail yards with a functional roundhouse, remote switches and decouplers, a kids' play area, and much more! The layout is made out of (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | 20% off Star Wars and Spider-Man at Meijer this week
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Hey all, Just got the weekend ad section of the paper, and lo and behold, Episode II and Spider-Man are already on sale at 20% off. Just thought I'd give everyone a heads-up. -jeremiah- (22 years ago, 6-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | From the 15 minutes of fame department...
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I am supposed to be interviewed today for the local news. It's not LEGO(r) related, although I may slip a little something in, but rather it's because of our many exchange students. We have had GEO exchange students the last 2 summers and are (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Congratulations Detroit!
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Final Score of 3-1 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals. :) Congratulations, Detroit Red Wings! <>-------<> Rick Hallman Member of MichLUG: (URL) of Planets: (URL) Instant Messenger: ChickenSage <>-------<> (22 years ago, 14-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.loc.us.mi.det)
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| | GATS Grand Rapids train show
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Ok peoples for those here (and close) to our great state we are displaying at the Grand Rapids GATS on the weekend of July 13th.More info on our web site (URL) (22 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: Lafayette (Indiana) Area Lego Robotics Club.
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Steve, This is great news, but do you need to post like this? Why not just cross post in one shot. (i.e. copy and paste the names into the Newsgroups space) Then again I could not fit all the newsgroups you posted to into the space? See Ya... Robin (...) (22 years ago, 10-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.org, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org.us.smart, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind)
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| | Lafayette (Indiana) Area Lego Robotics Club.
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We're proud to announce the formation of the Lafayette Area Lego Robotics Club in Lafayette, Indiana. The Lafayette Area LEGO Robotics Club is a group of people who meet once a month to discuss and build Lego robots and related subjects. We hope to (...) (22 years ago, 10-Mar-02, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | Re: Schueler's Books Display
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(...) Here you go, taken on sunday before i hauled it off to Okemos. (URL) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.lan, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: Schueler's Books Display
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good deal! It's fun to display your stuff right! That's great, good luck! ....and get us some pix! I'm real far from the mall!! Legomaster (...) (22 years ago, 5-Feb-02, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.lan, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Schueler's Books Display
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A couple of months ago I was asked about doing a display for Schueler's Books at the store in Okemos, Michigan by the Children's Coordinator. I accepted, and my ship, the Deathstalker, is currently on display under the less-dramatized name, Nemesis; (...) (22 years ago, 5-Feb-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.mi.lan, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: MTU Winter Carnival coming up! Feb 6-10 2002...
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(...) I guess a link would have been helpful! (URL) (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-02, to lugnet.fun, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | Re: MTU Winter Carnival coming up! Feb 6-10 2002...
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(...) We're also down one this year, because of some party & violation of a code, or something... But they helped on these AWSOME snow buildings here in town, which open today mind you... The First ever snow buildings (there's 2) in the continental (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-02, to lugnet.fun, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | Re: MTU Winter Carnival coming up! Feb 6-10 2002...
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(...) It should be noted that my fraternity... Delta Sigma Phi, took first in statue (snow sculpture) in both 2000 and 2001. I'm not that competitive (as you all know) but it should also be noted that we took first 4 out of the 5 years I (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.fun, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | MTU Winter Carnival coming up! Feb 6-10 2002...
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The Michigan Tech Winter Carnival Is coming up, Febuary 6-10! Look at the statue building pics & webcams here: (URL) those of you who don't know what this is, go & have a look, they build some amazing snow sculptures! There's a few ideas for your (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | Re: Weird Find at Detroit-Area TRUs
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Same problem for me though, they only ship within the USA. ~Adam (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.det)
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| | Re: Weird Find at Detroit-Area TRUs
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Hi Adam, You can still find these on ToysRUs.com for the same price. (URL) quick though, only 1 left as we speak - but it says more on the way! Hope it helps. Richard. "Adam Murtha" <adammurtha@shaw.ca> wrote in message news:GppnpD.182@lugnet.com... (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.det)
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| | Re: Weird Find at Detroit-Area TRUs
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Is anyone willing to buy a Gungan Sub/Naboo Swamp combo pack for $30 and ship it to me up here in the Frozen North of Canada? Naturally I will pay for the Lego and shipping. Please e-mail if you can help me. ~Adam (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.det)
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| | Re: Yet Another S@H Catalog Observation
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(...) yeah, couldn't say it does though, never watched it, my freinds told me that it was boring and stuff like that, not that i care, i don't watch too many movies anyways (to much LEGO in my life). Josh (23 years ago, 7-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | Re: Yet Another S@H Catalog Observation
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(...) Well, that's a rather strong way of putting it. We saw it, thought it had some funny bits but overall thought it was rather a bit much of a muchness. It wasn't the caricature of the UP that was too much, it was all the stuff about mystical (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | Re: Yet Another S@H Catalog Observation
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(...) Eh, that's mean (who dosn't have that yooper accent, I sound like I live in a city, most of the time...) (...) I still havn't watched it, and my mom saw it twice. I doubt I will ever, I heard it sucks. (...) Haven't seen them eather... I met (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | Re: Yet Another S@H Catalog Observation
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(...) Sounds like you watched "Escanaba in da moonlight" too many times or something. ++Lar (who used to "go down to Paaaartenens, have some beers, you betcha, and whooooop it up" on Fridays, because "Paartenens was da only bar in Dollar Bay, (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | Re: Yet Another S@H Catalog Observation
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(...) <yooper> Eh, dey go to da bar, yah? Or dey go huntin. Or go to da bar get good an dronk an den go huntin. Oh yah! Dat dere's a tirty- pointer...an he's pink! *hic* </yooper> (Sorry for trotting out the stereotype, but I *am* just another (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: super cheap ZNAP w motor
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(...) Detroit has a cache like this. Hidden among lots of other sets at the 8 Mile and Van Dyke TRU is a bunch of these Znap motor sets. They scan at $3.90 (US). They also have a lot of old SW sets on clearance but untagged--go have a look! Lots of (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | Re: New LEGO Outlet Store
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(...) I think the word you're looking for is "expensive". I'll be having some great Vietnamese chow on the way home and picking up some fresh tamali near St. Anne's near the bridge. (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: New LEGO Outlet Store
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(...) "Legal", no. But "not illegal", yes. Which means you get subtle advertisements for it in the newspapers, right after the comics. I say Windsor has a lot in common with Nevada because, being a border town, the foreign visitors from the states (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: New LEGO Outlet Store
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(...) Not unless that's suddenly become legal in Ontario. Otherwise it's Detroit you have a lot in common with...;) (...) Windsor has long struck me as a strange version of Kalamazoo that's trapped in the 1960s-70s architecturally. Don't know why, (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: New LEGO Outlet Store
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(...) And not only casinos..., shoot, we have slots installed at The Track! Plus we have more Beer Stores than gas stations. And not only are the clubs a little "more", but let's just say that we have a lot in common with the state of Nevada. I was (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: New LEGO Outlet Store
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(...) I should hasten to point out that my remarks were not intended as a *slur* on Windsor!!! It's a fun town. Detroit can be a bit straightlaced sometimes. (...) Those negatives were destroyed. Or so I was told. PS, good luck everyone (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: New LEGO Outlet Store
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(...) <Welcome to Larry’s salacious endeavors in Windsor!> `, ) Next months escapades include gashai women from the far east… Too funny, lol! -R (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: New LEGO Outlet Store
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(...) You can *get* LEGO signage if you're a retailer. European toy shops all feature it prominently. Doesn't mean you're LEGO owned. However... (...) Maybe this is branding on LEGO's part to avoid dilution of something else or to avoid stepping on (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | New LEGO Outlet Store
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G'day folks, This will be of particular interest to people in southwestern Ontario (Windsor, London), eastern Michigan (Detroit), and northwestern Ohio (Toledo). A LEGO Factory Outlet store has just recently opened near Windsor, Ontario. Woo-HOO! (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | Re: Voting for the MLCAD renders
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(...) (23 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | Re: Voting for the MLCAD renders
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(...) Here are my votes: HEAVY CAPITAL SHIP CATAGORY Broadsword (URL) CAPITAL SHIP CATAGORY Trinity (URL) CAPITAL SHIP CATAGORY Stilleto (URL) FIGHTER CATAGORY Hammerhead (URL) FIGHTER CATAGORY Kestrel (URL) Crucible (URL) out that I liked all the (...) (23 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | Re: A more centrelized michigan meeting
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(...) What's that? There's something besides drawing bricks on the computer? ;) Steve (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: A more centrelized michigan meeting
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(...) One thing I think we need to do is work on crowding. At the January GATS, each building had a huge open area around it. If skyscrapers are included, they need to be crammed together. This has two advantages: More realistic, and takes less (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: A more centrelized michigan meeting
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(...) Bill we would love to have more people frmo the upper part of the mitten.What area besides MLCAD are into.Town,space etc.Perhaps you would like to participate in any of the 3 upcoming events we have going on here our great state.CWLeach (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: A more centrelized michigan meeting
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(...) Scott i'll post this in this thread to( i just posted to Steves post before reading these today).I just got of the phone with GATS they had a cancelation so we now have a CONFIRMED 32X20 space.Tables we just need to let him(Chet who i talk to) (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: A more centrelized michigan meeting
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(...) Scott i'll post this in this thread to( i just posted to Steves post before reading these today).I just got of the phone with GATS they had a cancelation so we now have a CONFIRMED 32X20 space.Tables we just need to let him(Chet who i talk to) (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: A more centrelized michigan meeting
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(...) Actually, *most* members live in the South-Eastern part of the lower penninsula. No surprise there -- we just follow Michigan's general population patterns. (...) There's at least one other AFOL in your area, Bill. BTW. Steve (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: A more centrelized michigan meeting
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Steve & All, (...) I figured as much. Darn work & lives, can't we just build LEGO all day? (...) All right Steve! I figured you were busy, now I can remember your last name too! Too many Steve's in my life to know! ; ) Scott S. -- (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: A more centrelized michigan meeting
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(...) Kai's? (...) Scott and all, I'm still here, haven't followed the posts in a couple weeks, had a lot of catching up to do. Anyway, yes I am still on for the GATS show. I worked out a couple of basic layouts on track designer but they were the (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: A more centrelized michigan meeting
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Tony & All, (...) Well, I think it would be a good discussion for when we meet in Lansing, we will need a setup meeting too, whne we get final layout sizes. I think we can have a few of the bigger things, I think we definately need the monorail, but (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: A more centrelized michigan meeting
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(...) This is where I think a small city would come in handy. My opinion a big downtown would not look good in a small display. Don’t get me wrong, the skyscrapers are very impressive. The monorail is really cool to have going though a city, but I (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: A more centrelized michigan meeting
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Bill & All, (...) It is all of Michigan, most members live in the Southern part of the lower penninsula (SP?). (...) We had our first meeting in Lansing back last Fall, actually. We didn't have much of an organization, but it is coming along. (...) (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: A more centrelized michigan meeting
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(...) When I first saw this I thought to myself; "The Southern Michigan LUG thinks Lansing is centralized? Then I thought; Yes! It is an honest attempt to get more of the northern people involved. I am a AFOL that is into MLCAD. I live by Traverse (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: A more centrelized michigan meeting
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Steve & All, (...) We definately need to plan for three things: 1) Sci-Fi Show 2) GATS 3) Tony's non-sanctioned event We need a rough idea of what we can do at GATS, if that space is all we have, we need to brainstorm to determine what we need or (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Voting for the MLCAD renders
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The following ships are to be judged. They are ogranized into six catagories and ONE from each catagory will be Rendered in High quality Large images for 8.5" x 11" printouts. The Catagories are HEAVY CAPITAL SHIP, MEDIUM CAPIRAL SHIP, LIGHT CAPITAL (...) (23 years ago, 14-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | Re: A more centrelized michigan meeting
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(...) I think the Lansing area is a good place to hold a meeting. I'm getting kind of booked for weekends, but I'll try to make it to whenever you can hold it. Also, having a definite agenda would be a good idea. Not that every minute needs to be (...) (23 years ago, 14-May-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: A more centrelized michigan meeting
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(...) (23 years ago, 14-May-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) I don’t know if Lansing is a good place for me. I would have to drive 15 minutes wherever you hold a meeting, maybe less. I think we need to hold a meeting in Mackinac City so we can have a view of the bridge, smell of the lake and the sounds (...) (23 years ago, 14-May-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: A more centrelized michigan meeting
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(...) I dunno where evrybody is maybez i should getz a map. :-D But Is the Lansing area good enough for everybody? Or do we have to mover it near Jackson or something or some other town down near Indiana? I dunno. It would be a whole lot harder if (...) (23 years ago, 12-May-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Rick,this sounds good to me.A central location helps for Scott and maybe some of his new Indiana AFOL's could make it to.I think it is real important that we get together to discuss things.CWLeach (23 years ago, 12-May-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Does anyone want to hold a meeting in the centrel Michigan area? We could use this time to catch up, cath our bearings on the upcoming stuff, and show off stuff, maybe build some stuff. If I get a 'yes' from about 4 people I will ask my church I go (...) (23 years ago, 12-May-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) I'll have to ask Scott again about his new address. Well, 90% of my bulk collection are in my two capitals, various freighters and my new food processor sub-capital since I will be displaying them for the sci-fi show at the end of June and (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| | Re: building this weekend?
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(...) DEFINITELY!! He's what, Northern Indiana...what city? I've got a friend from school out that direction too, so that would work out nicely. I'm going to the Legofest at Joel Kuester's on the 26th, but some other weekend I'd be free (not the (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | Ich bin Michigander!
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Greetings! Just a little hello from a fellow Michigander. Yes, Dan Jassim is a Michigan native, born and raised in Kalamazoo. Ahhh, the memory of many a clearance sale at the Meijer on Westedge! Ahhh, the cherished memeory of a snow day, spending it (...) (23 years ago, 18-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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(...) I dont think it counts but I'm more towards you (Lansing) then I am towards Chris Leach or Kai. Rick (23 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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John, (...) Well, you need to work hard for that price! I would love to see it. We will be having a few meetings this year. Anyway, welcome to AA, and don't have too much fun with that set! Scott S. -- (...) (23 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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Yeah I moved here about six months ago, but I've been very busy...gotta work real hard to support the lego habit! I'll be working extra hard this month! I'll try to make it to the next event. Maybe I'll have my 1593 by then! (...) (23 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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(...) Your in Ann Arbor, John? You should come to a MichLUG event on of these years! Scott S. -- (23 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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I'm in Ann Arbor, so it wasn't me! John (...) (23 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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I recently noticed one of the Shell promotional Lego signs hanging in the window of a residence hall at Western Michigan University and was wondering if that person is a lugnet reader or if anyone from the group knows who this person is. Also are (...) (23 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | Ties and shuttles...
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Sightings of ties and shuttles at the St. Johns, MI Wal-Mart. No Ties at the Big K accros the street, but they had shuttles for 34.99. I didnt chekc on Walmarts shuttles, but TIEs were 19.99. Rick (23 years ago, 18-Feb-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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(...) FUT ot.fun please as this has nothing to do with LUG business... thanks! (23 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Not to overdo it, but I prefer "Christian Conservative Educational Dormatory". This way when Tim graduates, he'll be .cc'ed his degree. :^D Ok ok, it was a lame joke. A Bachleorate from Tim's College: .bcc'ed :^D Oh geez...it's late. ~Trev (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.il)
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(...) Don't you mean a "Christian Conservative Arts School?" ;^) ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (23 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.il)
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(...) Cool. So - what *is* Astro Lift? You seem to do some military things, but the namesake suggests surface-to-orbital transfer vehicles being the focus. Any insight? (...) Everyone thinks I go to MIT, but nope. (I don't mind em thinking that - (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: train show for january 13-14......SET UP UPDATE!
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(...) Congratulations! Looks like a lot of fun. I see you have connected three freight loading stations together. I also do this with my three but for a bit of variety I rebuild one of them so it is the mirror image of the others, and for the middle (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: train show for january 13-14......SET UP UPDATE!
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kai brodersen <cbrodersen@mediaone.net> wrote in message news:G72y4I.AGw@lugnet.com... (...) Cool setup you guys got there! its HUGE! I like the blend of sets/MOCs too, and the McDonald's :) Sorry I can't make it this weekend, we're having a fest in (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: train show for january 13-14......SET UP UPDATE!
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To All, (...) train (...) the (...) Lots of fun, lots of work, lots of bricks. : ) I will get some pictures up too. Hopefully. Scott S. -- Want LEGO Elements at Great Prices? Visit The Sanburn Systems Company www.sanburnsystems.com Scott E. Sanburn, (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | train show for january 13-14......SET UP UPDATE!
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hidy ho train fans as some of you know the newly formed michigan lego train club is presenting on January 13-14.........well here are some pics of the setup !!! ENJOY! HERE----- (URL) PICTURES TO COME! (23 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Legofest in the Chicago Western Suburbs
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Ok everyone, it's time to do something about all this snow by ignoring it and doing something cool with Lego. So, Legofest! When: Saturday, January 13th 6pm (or so) until 10pm (or whenever we stop) Where: My house, which is in Downers Grove, IL. (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| | Re: Bullet Train
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(...) Thanks Steve, good to see you and not Larry Pie(MUMBLE) remembers it. To quote Barret from 'Final Fantasy VII' I pity da' foo' who don't spell ma name at all!! (...) LOL. Funnay. Hukd on foniks worekked four mei!!! Rick (23 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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(...) Jeff Hudson (...) Hallman (...) That's KristIn. Don't think I'm nit-picking, you don't live with her. Proper spelling is importunt. Steve (23 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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Rick Hallman <Griffon_Industries@...emove.com> wrote in message news:G6MA5s.EsF@lugnet.com... (...) (URL) yourself, its expensive... -Tim (23 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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(...) I WANT SOME G O B STUFF! GIMME A SITE!!! Rick (23 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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(...) And I think it was a blissful event for all involved. Even Kristin. (...) And there was much oohing and aahing over the GoB stuff, and a certain distain expressed whenever I pointed out the Scala pieces being used in the 7191 and the blue LoM (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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(...) Why, it's a fest held in a house of Bliss. Here's a pic, (and apologies if I forget some people's names): (URL) row L to R: Alan Demlow, Steve Demlow, <mumble> (their cousin whose name escapes me), Chris Leach Middle row L to R: Tim Courtney, (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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Since you posted in loc.us.mi i guess i would be interested, but the only weekends from now to the 16 are the weekends of the 7 and 13..... 7 is to early and for some michiganders the 12-13-14 are dedicated to a train show, and i dont think i can (...) (23 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | Chicago Legofest?
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Hey everyone.. I'd like to have a little legofest sometime between now and the 16th of January when I fly back to Boston. Is anyone up for anything in the Chicago area? I have emailed a few people who I've talked to before about something, but (...) (23 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | Re: Reminder: Meeting/Get-together in Ada
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Here are a few more details about next week. --===== General Stuff =====-- Time: I'm planning on starting around 2pm, and continuing as long as anyone wants to stay. If you're somewhat earlier than 2, that's fine--I might still be hiding the (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | Re: Imperial Shuttle in SE Michigan
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Toy R Us on Washtenaw has all the new Star Wars and Life on Mars( except for the large one! ) John (...) (24 years ago, 20-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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(...) And the Meijer on Carpenter Road. They had all the new SW Lego as a matter of fact. : ) Scott S. -- (24 years ago, 20-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | Re: Imperial Shuttle in SE Michigan
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Target in Ann Arbor had them last week. I doubt they still do! John (...) (24 years ago, 19-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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