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I found the 1298 Classic Advent Calendar today at Target on West Main in Kalamazoo - they were priced at $19.99 - not as cheap as Walmart (re, Steve Bliss in loc.us.mi.grr & lugnet.market.shopping post on 8/10/99: The basic/classic Advent set! (...) (25 years ago, 19-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | R2-D2 at Cascade Wal-Mart (and Wal-Mart Sale)
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[Crossposted like mad. Follow-ups to lugnet.general, 'cause it was most general] I was in the Wal-Mart on 28th Street in Cascade Michigan yesterday. The shelves along the entryway (opposite the optometrist) were full of LEGO! Even better, they were (...) (25 years ago, 10-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Learning Express: New Toy Store at 28th and East Paris
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(...) She was locking the door when we arrived. She was kind enough to let us in for a look around, and I didn't want to keep her long after a busy day. So I didn't look at everything. (...) I'd like to see everything that's not available from (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Learning Express: New Toy Store at 28th and East Paris
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(...) We sort of know the owner, as she teaches at Nik and Taya's school. I told her I was glad to see her carrying LEGO, asked her about pricing. She claimed that her prices were lower than retail in some cases and that she would have some (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.trains)
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| | Learning Express: New Toy Store at 28th and East Paris
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Stopped by the grand opening for Learning Express, a new franchise toy store. It's located by Shoe Carnival, at the corner of 28th street and East Paris (avenue?). They had 20% off everything. Unfortunately, the LEGO was higher than retail, and they (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: Eastern MA Wal-Mart Clearance
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Thanks for checking. I've got some deals going, and the S@H phone special has helped. Steve (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: Eastern MA Wal-Mart Clearance
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Sorry, the 6441 & 6558 were not there today - glad to see, though Steve, others may be able to help you out. Pam (...) (snip) (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: Eastern MA Wal-Mart Clearance
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Steve, let me know if you are still looking for these. Reply to rob.doucette@worldnet.att.net -Rob. (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: take a piece, leave a piece -- traveling box of LEGO
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(...) How about one down here in the south east (NC, VA, etc)? (25 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: take a piece, leave a piece -- traveling box of LEGO
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There is talk of spawning a whole newsgroup for this activity, which I think would be swell. Till then, lets coordinate in Lugnet.general Looks like I will be bringing the whole lot back with me from Boston, unless there is a change in circumstance. (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Eastern MA Wal-Mart Clearance
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(...) I wrote you an email but will also post here. I have 3 or 4 LEGO 6441, Deep Reef Refuges, in unopened boxes, that I can sell you. Alan Carmack agcarmack@prodgiy.net (25 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: Local box to pass for the MI area
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I can get to Bishop Airport in about 15 min... Charles (...) local (...) make (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.det, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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| | Re: Eastern MA Wal-Mart Clearance
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Standing request: if anyone comes across #6441, Deep Reef Refuge, at $34.99, I want about 10 of them. Steve (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: Local box to pass for the MI area
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I'd be interested, if the box came through West Michigan... Steve (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.det, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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| | Re: Local box to pass for the MI area
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I can do Ann Arbor and Flint, I go there every weekend. Scott Sanburn (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.det, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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| | Re: Eastern MA Wal-Mart Clearance
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2 days ago, Wal-Mart in Plainwell, MI, had the 6013 (Ninja, Samurai Swordsman) at $2.00, about 2 available. Also, the Space Port Value Pack with three sets at $7.50 from $10.00, about 10 available. Today, the K-Bee at Crossroads Mall in Portage, MI, (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: (not just) Eastern MA Wal-Mart Clearance
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Steve Bliss wrote in message <3782424a.1183601@lu...et.com>... (...) I checked out the Walmarts in Cary & Garner NC and found: 6089 Stone Tower Bridge $39.00 6088 Robber's Retreat $23.00 (I sort of cleaned them out of the Ninja sets though...) From (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: Local box to pass for the MI area
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I can't commit to LEAD but I want in. I pass through Metro airport enough to where I could rendezvous with the current (or next) box holder on my way to somewhere else pretty easily. Heck I could do it more than once, even, or start a fork. I have a (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.det, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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| | Local box to pass
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I like Gary's idea to get a local box of pieces to pass around to other local AFOL's. Do we have enough people in the greater metro Detroit area to make this worth our time? Would we be able to incorporate the Flint, GR, and Lansing folks as well? (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.det)
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| | Re: Eastern MA Wal-Mart Clearance
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(...) I was in the Wal*Mart in Grandville, Michigan, and they had a whole bunch of stuff marked clearance. To the best of my note-taking ability, they had: WMRP = Wal*Mart retail price WMCP = Wal*Mart clearance price Prices in USD Set# WMRP WMCP (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: Michigan Legofest pics? What did I miss?
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Gary Istok confirmed that: it never happened. Kind of a shame, but on the other hand I'm glad I didn't miss anything. Gary told me the rumor is now that it might happen in early fall. -Greg Larry Pieniazek wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | Re: Michigan Legofest pics? What did I miss?
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I actually don't think it actually happened. (25 years ago, 30-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | Re: Michigan Legofest pics? What did I miss?
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(...) Don't worry. You're not the only one. I missed it too (although it's a bit further of a drive from Fenton.) Charles (25 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | Michigan Legofest pics? What did I miss?
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Hey! I was reading old posts and it looks like a bunch of you got together around April for a "fest" of some sort at Gary Istok's place. How was it? Any pictures taken? URL for them? What did I miss? (I stop paying attention for a few months and I (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | Re: Hi!
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Steve & Charles, Yes I live in Michigan, I used to live in Flint, but I moved to Ann Arbor in August of 1998. You work at Meijer's too, Charles? I work at #64, pushing carts at my other job! Welcome to the club, and keep building! :) Scott "Glad to (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.mi.det, lugnet.loc.us.mi.fli, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.mi.lan)
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| | Re: Hi!
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(...) Forgive me for such a late reply (9 1/2 months isn't *that* bad....), but I just found the *.loc.* groups. I live in Fenton, and as a bonus, I work at Meijer, in the Toy dept. And no, I can't swing any deals..... ;) Charles (25 years ago, 14-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.mi.det, lugnet.loc.us.mi.fli, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.mi.lan)
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| | Random MI Message
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Wowee! A MI group for the rest of us. obMILego: I was in Alma the other night, stopped by Wal*Mart. Nothing exciting in the LEGO aisle. I found an Estes SR-71 Blackbird for $10.00, but I didn't buy it. What's happening with the SE MI LegoFest? Steve (25 years ago, 19-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | ------( Terms of use for lugnet.com )------
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TERMS OF USE FOR LUGNET.COM OVERVIEW AND DEFINITIONS lugnet.com ("LUGNET") is a privately owned Internet site designed and run primarily for the benefit of those who enjoy building with, discussing, collecting, buying & selling, trading, and (...) (25 years ago, 16-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | ------( Welcome to lugnet.loc.us.mi )------
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Welcome to lugnet.loc.us.mi, a LUGNET discussion group. CHARTER/PURPOSE: lugnet.loc.us.mi (group): Michigan, U.S.A. lugnet.loc.us (group and hierarchy): United States of America (U.S.A.). lugnet.loc.* (hierarchy): General-purpose discussion groups (...) (25 years ago, 16-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | Re: Trip to UK
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(...) To clarify, the set no. 1775 has 153 pieces, appears to have two minifigs, and the box states 1994, 1995. And you are right, the box is heavier than normal boxes of this size at 7 1/2" x 5 1/2" and 2 1/4" deep - it is packed more densley, (...) (25 years ago, 12-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Trip to UK
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(...) Two notes... 1 - this, like all onboard promo sets is packed much much more densely than the typical set (especially of late) and is no doubt a good deal for joe average at 24. 2 - everyone should ALWAYS buy all the sets that they can while (...) (25 years ago, 12-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Trip to UK
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(...) LFB wrote: (...) I'm back from my holiday in UK, and I'm sorry, Steve, I found no Shell sets at all :-( I did, however, find some Soccer Starter sets at 14.99 UK sterling pounds at a TRU in Preston, just south of Blackpool - my 8 yr old son (...) (25 years ago, 12-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Legofest?
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Just wondering if anything more has been decided. It seems like there is much interest in a MI Legofest. I believe Gary said we might be able to have it at his place (right Gary?) I'm happy to help out with any preparations that need to be done. (...) (25 years ago, 7-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: Meijer and Kohls Sales
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(...) I took a lunch-time trip to Kohl's today. Mostly Ninja ('98 and '99), Adventurers ('99), Insectoid, Spaceport, Town Jr., and some '99 Technic. Oh, and the large basic bin, some DUPLO, and a DUPLO bin. All sets are 20% off. Additionally, some (...) (25 years ago, 1-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Meijer and Kohls Sales
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I just saw that Meijer's (add on the "Thrifty Acres" if you're old enough to remember it) is having a LEGO sale this week. I don't have the flyer handy, but I believe it was 20% discount. Not quite as good as the K-Mart 25% (ie, (...) (25 years ago, 31-Mar-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: people i would most like to build with...
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(...) stuff. (...) those (...) Michigan can (...) weeks). (...) I'd love to come too. My in-laws live in Battle Creek, so my wife and I can visit them on whatever weekend you choose, and I'll just make the drive over myself on Saturday. Chad Smith (25 years ago, 31-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: people i would most like to build with...
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(...) Dagnabit. Darnit, gee whiz, shuckies. I move away from MI, and *now* you have a meet? :( Blasted graduate school. LFB. (26 years ago, 31-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: people i would most like to build with...
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You got it, Mark! I can't wait! I might even be able to take along my SO! Ha ha! Scott Sanburn (...) (26 years ago, 30-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: people i would most like to build with...
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(...) Sure. And since it's Gary's house we're volunteering, I think having the Ohio folks there too would be a GREAT idea. -- Larry Pieniazek (URL) Know your Customer is wounded, thanks to you, but not dead... See (URL) for details For me: No (...) (26 years ago, 27-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: people i would most like to build with...
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(...) Yeah, I guess it would be OK (Oh God, I haven't heard from Ontario yet!) ... (slowly opening Pandora's Box...). Gary Istok (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col)
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| | Re: people i would most like to build with...
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Awesome, Gary! You count me in, anyday! I might even get my Lego obsessed roommate to come along! Scott Sanburn (...) stuff. (...) those (...) Michigan can (...) weeks). (...) snap (...) think (...) trying (...) have a (...) Since (...) and (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: people i would most like to build with...
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(...) stuff. (...) those (...) Michigan can (...) weeks). (...) Would there be any objections to some Ohio folk making the trip North? There are a few of us in Columbus that may be interested. We've previously talked about a similar get together (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col)
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| | Re: people i would most like to build with...
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I volunteer my house! That way I won't have to drag around a bunch of LEGO stuff. I live within 3 blocks of where I-94 & I-696 merge in St. Clair Shores. So those coming from the Ann Arbor area can use I-94, those coming from western Michigan can (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: people i would most like to build with...
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I'm in too, and I promise to think first before I start any conflicts. (right Scott :) I can bring a couple RCX's and some other electric goodies, pneumatics, and any technic parts really. Plus, I've got some old (used) sets that I'd love to offload (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: people i would most like to build with...
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OK, looks like we are coming to a consensus. Any thoughts on where to meet, time, etc? Scott Sanburn (...) Detroit's eastern (...) Detroit/Ann Arbor area, (...) "Great Lakes LEGO (...) Perhaps a (...) 1x1 round (...) destruction, (...) crosseyed"... (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: people i would most like to build with...
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Great! Can I ride with you? Steve (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: people i would most like to build with...
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Do it on a saturday, and I'm there. (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.build)
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| | SW at K-Mart
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I haven't been shopping lately, but my remote spy network (ie, a guy I work with who has a Star Wars fan for a kid) reports there are a lot of Star Wars lego at the K-Mart on 28th Street and Lake Eastbrook Drive. Steve (26 years ago, 23-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: SW sets are in Ann Arbor Meijer's! :)
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(...) </lego> Eh, that's just your run-of-the-mill U-M combativeness. They don't have basketball to watch, after all...;) Unfortunately, my Spartans are liable to get walloped by Duke. On the other hand, it wasn't Ann Arbor that suffered the rash (...) (26 years ago, 23-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.nj.new, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: OM MI Region X
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(...) O My Fair Shakespeare. Ada Elementary team, coaches JoAnn D'Agostino and Josette Pieniazek (...) I will ask how they liked it but I did not follow the above. You want reaction but not which problem they had?? I know which one it was now. OK, (...) (26 years ago, 15-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | OM MI Region X
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(...) Hey! I didn't see you there. Then again, I didn't see many people. What LT problem was Taya's team doing? How did they like the Spontaneous problem? I take reaction comments about Spontaneous problems pretty seriously (for next year) -- I've (...) (26 years ago, 15-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: SW sets are in Ann Arbor Meijer's! :)
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Larry Pieniazek <lar@voyager.net> wrote in message 36E4442C.B3C220BA@vo...ger.net... (...) Hi Larry. I was merely kidding, of course. The fact that I replied to a remark that was in jest and the fact that I included smilies were supposed to be (...) (26 years ago, 8-Mar-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: SW sets are in Ann Arbor Meijer's! :)
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(...) <snip> (...) What's going on here? Can't we all just get along? (bumming because when my SnowSpeeder came, the order list had the dreaded "Backordered" for scoutbike and Y/Tie... Sigh) (26 years ago, 8-Mar-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: SW sets are in Ann Arbor Meijer's! :)
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Scott Edward Sanburn <ssanburn@aeieng.com> wrote in message 36E420C2.867440A5@aeieng.com... (...) Whoa, that was mature. Guess next time I'll omit the fair warning, and just start hurling insults. Geez. Okay, I'm partly to blame here. Let's start (...) (26 years ago, 8-Mar-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: SW sets are in Ann Arbor Meijer's! :)
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Scott Edward Sanburn <ssanburn@aeieng.com> wrote in message 36E42091.8F02E8D2@aeieng.com... (...) Certainly. (...) Hey no problem with that, I just sincerely hope you are not scalping the sets, that's all. If you are, then I for one have a real (...) (26 years ago, 8-Mar-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: SW sets are in Ann Arbor Meijer's! :)
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Get a clue, Mark! You make me sad. Come, Patsy! Scott (...) (26 years ago, 8-Mar-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: SW sets are in Ann Arbor Meijer's! :)
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Mark, Sorry, Mark, all is fair in love and capitalism. Your bleeding heart story really touched me, really. As an avid collector and builder of Lego's for years, I took an opportunity to buy what I wanted, and I did. You can go and buy all the sets (...) (26 years ago, 8-Mar-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: SW sets are in Ann Arbor Meijer's! :)
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I've only opened one, one of the TIE-Fighter/Y-Wings. The others are for my kids, some as Easter-basket presents, and the others prolly as birthday presents. The instructions are pretty cool looking, with a small (like 1.125"x.375") scene from the (...) (26 years ago, 8-Mar-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: SW sets are in Ann Arbor Meijer's! :)
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Scott, Here is a tip for you: when the Carpenter Meijer gets the sets -- you better run yourself over there and them right away. Because if I get there before you (and I intend to) I'm going to buy them all up, and then sit in front of the Meijer (...) (26 years ago, 8-Mar-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: SW sets are in Ann Arbor Meijer's! :)
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Oh, so that was you who came by and bought them all, eh. When I got there (about 6pm on Sunday), all that was left was some of the Landspeeders that you had left behind. In case you are curious, there was a lady there whose son had *just* seen them. (...) (26 years ago, 8-Mar-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: SW sets are in Ann Arbor Meijer's! :)
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Awesome, Steve, don't enjoy them too much! ;) I am still looking at them longingly! Scott Sanburn (...) (26 years ago, 8-Mar-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: SW sets are in Ann Arbor Meijer's! :)
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(...) Sorry to follow-up to my own posting, but here's the lunch-time report: I decided to go for Knapps Corners Meijers (seems like there should be one or more apostrophes in there). The 28th Street strip, with its high concentration of large (...) (26 years ago, 8-Mar-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: SW sets are in Ann Arbor Meijer's! :)
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Steve & All, You know what else is funny is the Meijer's located about 10 miles where I found then didn't have any! Go figure, I sent my roommate out to find them since I have been here at work since 8:00AM Sunday morning. UGGHH!!! Scott Sanburn (...) (26 years ago, 8-Mar-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: SW sets are in Ann Arbor Meijer's! :)
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Well, it's off to 28th street (home of most major retail shopping in SE GR,MI) I go... Hmm. I wonder if Knapps Corner Meijers would be faster to get to? Steve (...) (26 years ago, 8-Mar-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: eToys sale
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(...) Oooo. I wonder if I can use my $10 eToys coupon along with the 30% sale? Hmm. Steve (26 years ago, 5-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | eToys sale
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www.eToys.com have a 30% sale on some Aquazone, Space, a couple Castle & Town & a few Technic sets. I have never traded with this company so I don't know the service, but we'll see as I ordered a Hemlock Stronghold! (26 years ago, 5-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: LEGO in Lowell
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(...) Maybe, perhaps. What sets would you put in there? I'll have to go check what's currently in England, but not MI. Steve (26 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: LEGO in Lowell
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(...) Unfortunately, when I was "home" (near A^2) this last winter, the inventories *were* low--Larry's leaving the area didn't do us as much good as we'd thought. On the positive side, NJ is pretty good--I got a huge haul of stuff at 90% off in (...) (26 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: LEGO in Lowell
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(...) Yes, I will keep my eyes open in my travels. (...) I believe I read that all remaining sets were to go back - though again, who knows! (...) O.K.! I shall report back when I've returned about mid-April. Of course, in the meantime if I should (...) (26 years ago, 19-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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Hi, Pam! It seems like the West Michigan stores are (generally) running lower inventory on LEGO than they used to... And the sales aren't as good. If you happen to find one of the Shell promo sets #2536 (the Divers jetski), I'd definitely be (...) (26 years ago, 18-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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Reporting from Kalamazoo/Plainwell - there has is hardly any selection in any Target, Walmart, TRU, etc., new or older. And the only good sale was a few weeks ago in Walmart the 5978, Adventurers Sphinx Secret Surprise, was on clearance at $35.00 - (...) (26 years ago, 18-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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I found a small shelf of LEGO sets in the Lowell (MI) Rite-Aid the other day. The manager indicated they had been there awhile -- I must not have stopped by in a longer time than I thought. No outstanding prices or selection, just such an anomoly I (...) (26 years ago, 15-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: Formation of local train club
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Excellent news. Needs wider circulation. Hence my post to a few more groups. (...) (26 years ago, 27-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.mi.det, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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| | Re: "Willing to buy used LEGO" ad around UM
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(...) Where is here? Since we both seem to be close to Detroit, if there is something you'd like me to keep an eye out for, or vice-versa, we be able to help one another out sometime if a fabulous deal crops up. Jim (26 years ago, 12-Nov-98, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: Learningsmith (was Re: "Willing to buy used LEGO" ad around UM)
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(...) RCX plus sensors would be a minimum purchase and by the time you get to that point you're almost at the cost of the RIK... besides I can always use more parts or sell them off... (26 years ago, 10-Nov-98, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Learningsmith (was Re: "Willing to buy used LEGO" ad around UM)
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(...) <insert snappy comeback that I will think of about 5 minutes after pressing the Send button> (...) Yep, $160. We got the coupon in the mail. Actually, it was the second 20% coupon we got from them. We might have gotten on a mailing list (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-98, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: "Willing to buy used LEGO" ad around UM
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(...) Larry sees all, knows all, says little. (...) Wait, did you actually pay 160 then?? That would be sweet. Where did you get the coupon. I plan to get another RCX but had been holding out for a price less than 200... (26 years ago, 9-Nov-98, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: "Willing to buy used LEGO" ad around UM
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(...) Just wanted to be sure you were paying attention. obLocal: Picked up Mindstorms yesterday, from Learningsmith. Surprisingly, the price was the same ($199) as TRU. Didn't check any other locations. We had a coupon for a 20% discount. (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-98, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: "Willing to buy used LEGO" ad around UM
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James pointed me to this newsgroup to say hi. So "Hi" I hadn't looked here since the .det newsgroup is closer to my area of town. Nothing much to report from here either, same K-mart and Service Merchandise sales (which I think are over now). -Greg (...) (26 years ago, 8-Nov-98, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: "Willing to buy used LEGO" ad around UM
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(...) What are you trying to say? :-) (26 years ago, 6-Nov-98, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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This one really is a GR posting: Does anyone hit the Alpine Big Lots on a regular basis? I was there last night for the first time. I wasn't terribly impressed. I guess I shouldn't make any judgement based on a single visit--I imagine this place is (...) (26 years ago, 6-Nov-98, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: "Willing to buy used LEGO" ad around UM
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(...) It's quiet because Larry is spending most of his time in Colorado. Steve (26 years ago, 6-Nov-98, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: "Willing to buy used LEGO" ad around UM
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Well, I haven't put up the sign yet, but I did buy a whole bunch of Lego sets at the Canton Super K when they were 20% off and more recently I bought some of the 25th ann. buckets to give to the kids when they get older. Not that I think this is (...) (26 years ago, 5-Nov-98, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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(...) ExitG has reported good results from placing "Willing to buy LEGO" ads around a college campus. I don't see any reason that ads around UM should have dissimilar results. I would actually be more concerned about getting an overwhelming (...) (26 years ago, 19-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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OK, so I read the last post in the last thread and got lost. Are you expecting a ood response to a posting like that, or a low turn-out response. We do have an Engineering school here :) and you knwo the engineers probably had lego blocks as a kid. (...) (26 years ago, 18-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: META: us.mi groups
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(...) I'll just cross-post this reply to the Michigan groups. I caught something Todd said about the state-level in the loc.us.* hierarchy. Basically, it's just there as a convenience for tracking down specific city-groups. Interesting. Which makes (...) (26 years ago, 16-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.det, lugnet.loc.us.mi.fli, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.mi.lan)
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| | Re: META: us.mi groups
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In article <36111804.2662005@lugnet.com>, blisses@worldnet.att.net says... (...) Well, as the other groups are empty except for the openning posts, lets use GRR as the main meeting point for now. How about posting your message into those groups so (...) (26 years ago, 16-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Re: Hi!
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(...) There are lots of MI AFOLs out there, but I dunno how many are on this group. (...) Yup. (...) (26 years ago, 5-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | META: us.mi groups
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Do we really need 4 ng for Michigan? Unless/until traffic reaches reasonably high levels, why not consolidate? If something really super-cool happens in Detroit, I might be willing to drive over. So I'm reasonably interested in loc.us.mi.det. Ditto (...) (26 years ago, 29-Sep-98, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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| | Hi!
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Are there any other Michiganders floating around out there? Besides Larry P, of course. I already know he's there. And he's only a weekend-Michigander. Steve (26 years ago, 29-Sep-98, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
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Welcome to lugnet.loc.us.mi.det, a LUGNET discussion group. CHARTER/PURPOSE: lugnet.loc.us.mi.det (group): Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. lugnet.loc.us (group and hierarchy): United States of America (U.S.A.). lugnet.loc.* (hierarchy): General-purpose (...) (26 years ago, 28-Sep-98, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.det)
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