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(...) These same sets were in Albertson's grocery stores out here in California during Christmas. Russell (24 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | I am in MSP this week
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The usual suspects all know, but any MSPers who don't... I am available for festing if there's an interest. (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: 2000 Sets
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(...) Each time I read one of these "2000 Sets" messages, I get more purple with envy... I'm in Canada, and it'll probably be next year before we get to see these cool sets! (We don't even have 8448 in stores!) Bryan (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | 2000 Sets
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I found MANY 2000 sets at the Knollwood Target when I stopped in on the way home from work tonite. There are a few less sets there now :^) They had Castle (YEA!!!!!!) and a bunch of other stuff :^) (including that Star Wars stuff, know anyone who's (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Odd sets in grocery store
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The new Festival Foods grocery store north of 694 on 35E (Cty Rd E?, next to the Target) has four small boxed sets that are not part of the regular US lineup. I don't have numbers but they include: - 1094 Johnny Thunder (Adventurers) - 1097 Extreme (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | CFD: Subgroups for lugnet.org.us & lugnet.trains.org
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Watching the recent discussions in lugnet.org and lugnet.org.us has been a lot of fun. The groups are serving their purpose well as venues for sharing ideas on formation and nurturing of regional user groups/clubs. But I think there is still much (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.ut.slc, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.loc.us.ga)
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| | GMLTC at GATS this weekend
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Just in case anyone hasn't heard, the GMLTC (Greater Midwest LEGO Train Club) will be exhibiting its layout at the GATS show in St. Paul this weekend. It's at the River Centre in downtown St. Paul on Sat. and Sun. from 11-5 each day. Admission is $6 (...) (25 years ago, 11-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | LEGO Closeout at Tuesday Morning
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I received the newest flyer in the mail from Tuesday Morning starting Wednesday, November 17 (8am-8pm) stating: LEGO PLAYSETS CLOSEOUT Save $5 to $20 on Lego sets from Tuesday Morning's largest closeout ever of these popular creative building (...) (25 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: In town the rest of the week
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<FJKt17.EAt@lugnet.com> <FJL91p.8oK@lugnet.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit (...) Heh heh. That only happens once or twice a month... Then there was the truck on 128 which was a little too tall to get (...) (25 years ago, 14-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: In town the rest of the week
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(...) Heh heh... How many have seen "The Boston Driver's Handbook"? It has interesting maneuvers listed. If you're not sure if you need to turn left or right, turn on the emergency flashers, and possibly weave between all the lanes so you won't get (...) (25 years ago, 14-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: In town the rest of the week
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(...) See Rule #1 When Driving In MA... (...) Not to mention his Rental Kharma! Rule #4 when driving in Massachusetts -- Never take a rental truck down Storrow Drive. (Mem Drive, either!) Right, Todd? (25 years ago, 14-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: In town the rest of the week
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(...) I suspect your front right wheel is now cruelly misaligned, too. ;-) Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 14-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: In town the rest of the week
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(...) I'm being cruelly maligned. I would never hit a pedestrian on purpose. And I never would have hit that curb, either, if it hadn't have jumped out in front of me because I was trying to be a nice guy. (25 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: In town the rest of the week
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(...) Lesson #3 when driving in Massachusetts -- when entering a rotary at full speed, use that old rusty car in front of you as a shield. (25 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: In town the rest of the week
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(...) Lesson # 2 when driving in massachusetts -- oldest & rustiest car has the right-of-way. (25 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: In town the rest of the week
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(...) Reminds me of something that happened in my drivers ed class: Instructor: "Always aim for the softer target." Friend: "So if we have the options of hitting a brick wall and a pedestrian, we should hit the pedestrian?" Instructor: "Yes." Now (...) (25 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: In town the rest of the week
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(...) Or Larry's favorite. "If theres traffic on road, jump the curb and drive on the sidewalk. The pedestrians will get out of your way." :-) Eric (25 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: In town the rest of the week
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(...) Reminds me of what happened one time when a bunch of us went to Boston for a SF convention. We took my friends mini-van and I was driving in Boston (combination of knowing the place just a little bit, and who felt like driving - the owner (...) (25 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: In town the rest of the week
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(...) You know that old Puritan saying: "If you're not part of the problem, you're part of the pavement." (25 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: In town the rest of the week
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(...) I'm not going to change my internal morality because of where I happen to be. :-) I'm just sweetness and light and MA will have to deal with it. If they don't like it, tough. (25 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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