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| Here are two logos I have worked on. The first one is the Mackinaw Bridge with Blue Bricks bordering it. The second is a Michigan made out of Legos. (URL) one looks better? LET THE VOTING BEGIN!!!! (24 years ago, 3-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | UPDATE OF 'New Michigan Lego Club?'
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| Hello UPDATE! There is a wedding planned for Oct 7th, and sunday school uses the sociaL Hall (the biggest room that has a purpose to us) and they set up pews for the Sunday school saturday. The person I talked to is gonna check at a staff meeting (...) (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: New Michigan LEGO Club?
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| I'm in Royal Oak. 5 miles north of Detroit. (...) (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.mi.fli)
| | | | | Re: New Michigan LEGO Club?
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| I would have no problems with contributing funds, provided that it was reasonable. Ryan -- (URL) E. Sanburn" <ssanburn@cleanweb.net> wrote in message news:002901c01098$39...default... (...) the (...) (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: New Michigan LEGO Club?
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| Rick, Either one is fine for me. if there is a fee, I am sure we will get the money, one way or another. Scott (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: New Michigan LEGO Club?
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| Ok... I will ask the church how much it costs to reserve it for both weekends, if it is low, i will use my job's wages to pay for it, but if it is exspensive (probably not going to be), we can get everyone whos going to pool it together. I will call (...) (24 years ago, 27-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: New Michigan LEGO Club?
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| (...) 6th,sat (...) avalible (...) I'll be on a train trip in Canada that weekend. Sept 29th, 30th, and Oct 1st would be better for me. Ryan -- (URL) (24 years ago, 26-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: New Michigan LEGO Club?
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| (...) Ok lets start with a day or two in the first weekend in october(fri 6th,sat 7th,sun 8th)How is that weekend for everyone (and Rick ,is church avalible one of those days?) (24 years ago, 26-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: New Michigan LEGO Club?
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| (...) I need an exact date before i can send a request for the church out. They have a lot of non-profit groups use the church: Campus Life, singing groups, the like...So, someone e-mail me when we get an exact date. I can probably make an date (...) (24 years ago, 26-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: New Michigan LEGO Club?
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| I have no problems with Lansing. Ryan -- (URL) Leach" <cleach@mediaone.net> wrote in message news:FzvA15.Hzt@lugnet.com... (...) there. (...) table (...) or (...) off (...) (24 years ago, 26-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: New Michigan LEGO Club?
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| Lansing sounds fine, if everyone agrees to that. Everyone, I guess the next best step would be to pick a date, and see if everyone can make it. If not, make it another weekend. As for the fest tself, Rick will need to get some details about (...) (24 years ago, 26-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: New Michigan LEGO Club?
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| Paul, (...) Huh, I noticed my e-mail to you bounced from three days before, it seems to be the pfoster@exepc.com. Anyway, I will try to resend it. It seems we are in the process of having a meeting (ach, I was attacked by flying CD-ROM's!) sometime, (...) (24 years ago, 26-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: New Michigan LEGO Club?
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| OK, I'm way behind and just catching up. If someone wants to write up some HTML pages and put them at ftp.gmlug.org, I can add a section for whatever you want to call the group. SCOTT: I have not received any email from you at any of my email (...) (24 years ago, 26-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: New Michigan LEGO Club?
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| Sounds fine to me. I'm in Ann Arbor, BTW. I've been out of this discussion because I've had a busy week (a new baby tends to do that :). But I am interested in all of this (as I told Scott). So someone start throwing out possible dates... :) "Chris (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: New Michigan LEGO Club?
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| (...) Well, I'm not gonna be home until Christmas time, but when I am home (Wheaton, IL) on break, I'd love to come out. Its not a tremendous drive from me, and besides, Chris drove all the way from Detroit to my fest. So I owe him one :) I'll let (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: New Michigan LEGO Club?
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| (...) Lansing sounds good to me, everyone else? (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: New Michigan LEGO Club?
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| (...) I march in the Dewitt High School Marching Band. We have a game tonite, and then we marchin a parade tomarrow morning cuz we have a town festival going on! P.S. The festival is the Dewitt Ox Roast (Voted Best Small town Fair for Mid Michigan (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: New Michigan LEGO Club?
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| I'll respond by asking you what marching band you're in! I marched for the last 2 years at U-M Ann Arbor. I played Snare in the drumline. John (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: New Michigan LEGO Club?
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| HI Is anybody gonna make a responding or debating response to this? Rick (Who marchs at a football game in 3 hrs, and a parade in 18) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest Photos
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| (...) I'll probably start LDrawing the fighter sometime this week... what do you think I should do with the colors? (...) Anyway, TTYL Jameson Robert Gagnepain (URL) #17714608 (24 years ago, 24-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)
| | | | | Re: New Michigan LEGO Club?
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| (...) I have a nice church just north (5 minutes) of Lansing. We could meet there. They have a social hall, carpteted halls, and nice facilities. (...) Sometime in October? (...) Bring maybe lego models and show them off, ideas to pass around, have (...) (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: New Michigan LEGO Club?
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| To All, Well, I think we have more than enough people to have a little LEGO fest somewhere in Michigan, I would guess Lansing or something as being a good place, as it is about an hour or two from everyone. As for my thoughts, as per Larry and I's (...) (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: New Michigan LEGO Club?
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| (...) Yah, right. Like Larry and I don't live in Ada. As if. Ada. It's that little place, just below where your life line meets your love line.[1] Just a couple miles east of Grand Rapids. And Pamela Fryer and Fredrick Paepke live south of GR -- (...) (24 years ago, 23-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.mi.fli)
| | | | | Re: New Michigan LEGO Club?
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| (...) I live in Lansing. I am probably the most Western person in this little adventure. Rick (The pizza-making marching band member) (24 years ago, 23-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.mi.fli)
| | | | | Re: New Michigan LEGO Club?
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| (...) lakes (...) Canton,Scott's (...) Well, I live in... oh. : ) (...) All right. (...) not (...) dark (...) what (...) video (...) bricks (...) collection (...) Well, don't worry about ability or anything, I think we just want to get together for (...) (24 years ago, 23-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.mi.fli)
| | | | | Re: New Michigan LEGO Club?
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| (...) in (...) I'm in Sterling Heights, 20 minutes north of Detroit. I've been thinking about what I can contribute to this club. Basically, not much. It has only been a couple of months since I have come out of my dark ages. What I have discovered (...) (24 years ago, 23-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.mi.fli)
| | | | | Re: New Michigan LEGO Club?
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| (...) fest'...The big ? is where does everyone live?Myself i'm in Canton,Scott's in Ypsi. everyone else? (24 years ago, 23-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.mi.fli)
| | | | | Re: New Michigan LEGO Club?
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| (...) Count in me in for membership. Not sure how much I can help with planning, etc. Too much time, not enough LEGO. Erh, strike that. Reverse it. Steve (24 years ago, 23-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: New Michigan LEGO Club?
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| (...) a (...) Indeed. I was just thinking that. A specific branch for Michigan would be terrific. I e-mailed Paul about a lot of things, that included. My primary interest is having a get together in Michigan, meeting some AFOL's and the like, and (...) (24 years ago, 23-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: New Michigan LEGO Club?
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| (...) Suggest we use that (GMLUG) facility rather than creating an all new site, etc. Paul Foster has space and infrastructure set up already. If we become a subclub (MI-GMLUG) or the like, we leverage that. If those who expressed interest aren't (...) (24 years ago, 23-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.mi.fli, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
| | | | | Re: New Michigan LEGO Club?
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| I was just looking at the groups, and I noticed that we are in part of GMLUG, Greater Midwest LEGO Users Group, so maybe we can kind of branch of that as well. Sigh, I have not looked there in awhile. I thought I joined, hmm..... Scott S. -- (24 years ago, 23-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.mi.fli)
| | | | | Re: New Michigan LEGO Club?
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| To All, Well, just from the responses that have been posted so far, it looks like we could put together a little group here. I guess the next step would be what does everyone want from this club? A big group project, I.E. train layout, space layout, (...) (24 years ago, 23-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.mi.fli)
| | | | | Re: New Michigan LEGO Club?
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| Sounds cool Scott. I'd be happy you help you plan events, if you need it. "Scott E. Sanburn" <ssanburn@cleanweb.net> wrote in message news:002701c00c8d$26...8d0@SES... (...) there (...) and (...) ssanburn@cleanweb.net (...) (24 years ago, 23-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.mi.fli)
| | | | | Re: New Michigan LEGO Club?
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| (...) I can offer moral support and the promise to pop in from time to time when in the area... so ya, count me in. ++Lar (24 years ago, 23-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.mi.fli)
| | | | | Re: New Michigan LEGO Club?
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| Sounds good to me. -- (URL) E. Sanburn <ssanburn@cleanweb.net> wrote in message news:002701c00c8d$26...8d0@SES... (...) there (...) and (...) ssanburn@cleanweb.net (...) (24 years ago, 23-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.mi.fli)
| | | | | Re: New Michigan LEGO Club?
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| I'd love to be part of this as well! (...) (24 years ago, 23-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.mi.fli)
| | | | | Re: New Michigan LEGO Club?
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| Count me in as well!!! Rick (24 years ago, 22-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.mi.fli)
| | | | | Re: New Michigan LEGO Club?
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| (...) (24 years ago, 22-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.mi.fli)
| | | | | New Michigan LEGO Club?
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| To All, Well, I have been thinking a lot in terms of Michigan and LEGO Groups, and I really think we can use one for Michigan. No offense to the GMTLC, etc. but it would be nice to have one just for Michigan, especially since most of the activities (...) (24 years ago, 22-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.loc.us.mi.fli)
| | | | | Re: B-wings
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| (...) That's the "KB price", in other words MSRP + "gouge" percentage. MSRP is 29.99. Still, you did well, congrats! I hit that Lansing store about two weeks ago and cleaned it out, sounds like it got restocked... They said their restock day is (...) (24 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | B-wings
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| Hello. Plese check on this...but... At my area K B toy liquadators store i bought a 19.99 B-wing with 25% price drop for only $15!!! This is a $35 set. Please tell me if this is any other place in the USA. They said it goes till end of the month, (...) (24 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest Photos
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| (...) No problem Tim, Sandys not mad(wink) (...) It's an airport with 20 gates (building at fest is just the rough beginning of one of the gates). Terminal will be made out of 3 century skyways and 2 international jetports. (...) (24 years ago, 15-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)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest Photos
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| "Thomas Main" <main@appstate.edu> wrote in message news:3997FA20.39E91E...ate.edu... (...) Hehe :) A really hilarious thing - Brandon, Chris, Jameson and I are out behind the church after the fest talking. The building is so you can see the main (...) (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, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest Photos
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| (...) <snip> (...) Kinda gives a whole new meaning to "First Assembly of God" :) -- Thomas Main main@appstate.edu (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)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest Photos
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| "Tim Courtney" <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message news:Fz9sJM.IK0@lugnet.com... (...) Quick note I forgot to add... The chicagofest.jpg group shot, L-R is: Jameson Gagnepain, Zach Hanna, Chris Leach, Greg Howell, Tim Courtney (myself), Brandon (...) (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)
| | | | | Chicago Legofest Photos
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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)
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| new to lugnet from canton. (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | 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. (24 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 (...) (24 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 (24 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) (24 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. (24 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 (...) (24 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 (...) (24 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? (...) (24 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 (...) (24 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 (...) (24 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. (...) (24 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 (...) (24 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 (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | 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 (...) (24 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)
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| | | | | | 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)
| | | | | Re: Utah Legomaniacs Get Together
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| (...) I'd guess a group from up north would be MTULUG (Mich. Tech. Univ. LUG) or UPLUG (Upper Penninsula LUG). I suppose Camp Northern could have a group, but they'd be NMULUG. Steve (25 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ut, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Meijer Sale
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| Meijer is having a 20% off Star Wars LEGO sale at (what appears) all the Michigan stores. Charles PS - While were at it, could someone come relieve my store (Brighton) of some Purple Buckets? If you ask for me, and my manager's not around, I may be (...) (25 years ago, 3-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: Utah Legomaniacs Get Together
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| (...) I guess it's because I'd never heard of the Univ. of Maryland before, but I've heard of Upper Michigan before. Anyway, the Univ. of Maryland seems like such a tiny area for such a short two-letter prefix. :) --Todd (25 years ago, 2-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ut, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.mi)
| | | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| (...) And I thought that my 5 hour drive to Toronto for a minicon (mini convention) was bad... Charles (Fenton, MI) (25 years ago, 30-Sep-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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