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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 (...) (27 years ago, 7-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
| | | | | 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 (...) (27 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)
| | | | | 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 (...) (27 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
| | | | | 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 (...) (27 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)
| | | | | 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 (27 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)
| | | | | 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, (...) (27 years ago, 12-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
| | | | | 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 (...) (27 years ago, 12-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
| | | | | 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 (...) (27 years ago, 12-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
| | | | | 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. (...) (27 years ago, 7-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
| | | | | 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 (...) (27 years ago, 1-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
| | | | | 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, (...) (27 years ago, 31-Mar-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr)
| | | | | 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 (27 years ago, 31-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.build)
| | | | | 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. (27 years ago, 31-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.build)
| | | | | 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 (...) (27 years ago, 30-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.build)
| | | | | 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 (...) (27 years ago, 27-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.build)
| | | | | 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 (27 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col)
| | | | | 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 (...) (27 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.build)
| | | | | 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 (...) (27 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col)
| | | | | 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 (...) (27 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.build)
| | | | | 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 (...) (27 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.build)
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