 | | Re: LOM Encounter Truck Tour postcard for MN LIC
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John, the LOM truck isn't actually at the LIC, but in one of the Mall parking lots (the north lot I believe.) I will be at the truck on Friday representing the MOA LIC and be assiting the trucks staff. So, if you want to meet me I'll be there and (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jul-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.events)
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| | LOM Encounter Truck Tour postcard for MN LIC
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Here are some scans of the postcard I rec'd for the LOM Truck Tour coming to the Mall of America LEGO Imagination Center in August. Follow-up as appropriate. (URL) (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.events)
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| | Re: User Groups
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(...) The only regularly active group I'm aware of here is the GMLTC, which meets once a week. Unfortunately, as posted recently in .trains, we're starting to have problems stuffing the number of people showing up into the available space. We did (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | User Groups
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Folks, I know there has been quite a bit of discussion lately about user groups, policies, membership, etc., but (and not to stir the kettle!!) I was wondering if there is an active LUG in the twin cities that is accepting new members. I know I (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: Shopping question.
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(...) You missed the K's Kohl's and K Mart (well such as K Mart is, they have more regular BOGO sales than the others) Kohl's had the Chrome Knight Kingdom sets and has sales every so often. Oh and Wal Mart occasionally has some good deals, I've (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: Shopping question.
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(...) I can think of at least 20 AFOLs here in the Cities. Not all of them read Lugnet tho. A bit of trivia: Todd Lehman (co-founder of Lugnet) used to live here as well. (...) You can also try Zany Brainy, Toy Works, Tuesday Morning, and Big Lots. (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Shopping question.
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Just curious of a couple things. First off, how many local MSP Lugneeers(??) do we have reading this? Always kind of wondered. I've been readin' Lugnet since my return from the Dark Age a couple years ago(late '98). Secondly, what stores to people (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: Chrome sets
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(...) I found some chrome sets at kohls in maplewood mall over the weekend. And as an added bonus they were 20% off. Worked for me, I bought my four, built my suit of armor, and was happy for the remainder of the weekend Adam (24 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Chrome sets
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I have found some of the Chrome Knights Kingdom sets at local stores.... The Zainy Brainy in Edina had some (only a couple of 4819's now :^), also the one in MapleGrove had some (should be all gone atm :^) I haven't hit the other two ZB's around (...) (24 years ago, 3-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | LEGO sets at Rainbow Foods
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I've never seen LEGO in a grocery store before but I guess there's a first time for everything. The Lake & Minnehaha Rainbow Foods has some small sets near the entrance with other toys and Christmas stuff. of interest: 1265 Moon Buggy (URL) Bike (...) (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: LEGO Displays at Mall of America
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I have a few here, I know there are other folks with pictures. (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | LEGO Displays at Mall of America
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I don't usually frequent this newsgroup, so I don't know if this has been posted before, but has anyone ever taken pictures of the minifig-scale displays at the MOA? You know, the ones that revolve around in the large cylinders. These are probably (...) (24 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | 3412, 3413, 3414 @ Kohl's
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I found the three newer football/soccer sets at the checkout of Kohl's across from Rosedale Mall this afternoon. They were stickered at $4.99 each - but all Lego were 25% off today ($3.74 each for <set:3412 3412>, <set:3413 3413>, & <set:3414 (...) (24 years ago, 15-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: When was GMLTC started? (was: Re: For the history books -- LUG & LTC dates of formation)
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I don't think I've ever more agreed with Larry <grin> October 1992 or 1994 was when John G and I started to build with Conan and Chuck. John G a little sooner than I, it was right about the time that Conan came to work at the Lego Imagination Center (...) (24 years ago, 8-Oct-00, to lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: When was GMLTC started? (was: Re: For the history books -- LUG & LTC dates of formation)
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(...) I doesn't have to be exact if there isn't an exact date. I think in most cases there are exact dates...it's just that I'd prefer to know exact dates if at all possible. If not, that's OK too. --Todd (24 years ago, 7-Oct-00, to lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: When was GMLTC started?
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(...) As for an exact date, I'd use the date J-1 registered gmltc.org. (...) Nope. Can't take it. I had originally thought about the name "Upper Midwest LEGO Train Club". J-1 had thought about "Greater Minnesota LEGO Train Club", and even (...) (24 years ago, 7-Oct-00, to lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: When was GMLTC started?
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(...) 1985 was the first year a layout was taken to a show. The other date is much more fluid. (I wasn't around for either; this is based on Conan's comments today while we were trashing the old layout.) (...) That is probably much closer to your (...) (24 years ago, 7-Oct-00, to lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: When was GMLTC started? (was: Re: For the history books -- LUG & LTC dates of formation)
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(...) Why exactly? (both senses...) That is, exactly why do you need to know this, and why does it have to be exact? Would the year be good enough? GMLTC started from one guy and his uncle who loved LEGO and grew from there. It's the granddaddy of (...) (24 years ago, 7-Oct-00, to lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | When was GMLTC started? (was: Re: For the history books -- LUG & LTC dates of formation)
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(...) Would anyone happen to know an exact date for either of those? (...) I guess what I'm looking for is the exact date on which GMLTC started calling itself GMLTC (i.e., that it became that entity, however informally) and also, if known, the date (...) (24 years ago, 7-Oct-00, to lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: Big Lots
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I work at maplewood mall and there is a big lots on white bear ave. off of 694. I did find two system sets there ( a time twister set (6495) which i purchased two of and an the cheif minifig from the western theme). Savings were pretty mior though. (...) (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: Big Lots
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(...) Todd, I went there, and it is still there. No lego's though, but they were having a holiday sale. Lots of other toys though :) It is right by Woody's. Let me know if you are looking for anything, I will keep an eye out for it. Jamie (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: Big Lots
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(...) I miss family and friends, of course, but I also miss, yeah, the sliders at White Castle at 1 o'clock in the morning. Happy to be without the mosquitos in August but miss the ice sculptures in February. :) --Todd (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: Big Lots
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Todd, I do believe it is still there. That is so close to my work. I can probably see it across the road (well, at least 62/212 :) ) I will check it out this week and let you know. I visited one in Las Vegas when I was last there. Anything else you (...) (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: Big Lots
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(...) The Big Lots are new, the one in New Hope (its in the same building where the K-Mart is) has only been open a short while and the other I know about is in White Bear Lake next to that K-Mart has been open 2 weeks. I don't know about a Tuesday (...) (24 years ago, 25-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: Big Lots
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(...) Do they still have Tuesday Morning in EP? There was one on Shady Oak Road when I lived there. THAT was a Great place to get new LEGO cheap when they sometime had it! Ah, I miss the January LEGO clearance sales at Target. :-( --Todd (24 years ago, 25-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: Big Lots
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(...) There is a great thrift store around the corner on Winnetka (sp?), it is called Unique Thrift store, a small chain of sorts. I have visited that Kmart also many times. I didn't know though we had a Big Lots. I saw those in Florida on my last (...) (24 years ago, 25-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: Big Lots
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(...) Mike, Maybe you already know about this, but there's a K-Mart (or at least there was back when I live in Golden Valley in 1996) that's on a kinda obscure road in New Hope about 1 mile east of 169 and about 2 miles from the big beige water- (...) (24 years ago, 25-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: Big Lots
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(...) Err, I guess the Big Lots I went to is actually in New Hope not Crystal and I have found out that there is a new one in White Bear Lake that apparently is not listed on their website yet as it has recently opened.... Mike (24 years ago, 25-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Big Lots
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I had heard the other day that Big Lots had a store in Crystal next the K-Mart on Xylon (ave? St? don't remember). After hearing that some MacFrugels had gotten some stuff recently AND also after finding out that the two chains are owned by the same (...) (24 years ago, 25-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Some good lego deals around the eastern twin cities
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As a "proud (see disgruntled) employee" of sears in maplewood mall I've noticed that kay-bee has begun shelving the annual x-mas time clearance sets. The definate highlight of these is the hydro crystalization station for $49.99. Target also seems (...) (24 years ago, 2-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: GATS October
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(...) Nope, we're tearing down. We're destroying the existing layout to build a new bigger/better version, and as such we won't be doing any shows for a while. Regards, Steve (24 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | GATS October
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Is the GMLTC setting up?? (24 years ago, 29-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Sweetening LEGO Creator
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Picture this: You're walking down the cereal aisle at the supermarket and suddenly, out the corner of your eye, you see boxes of cereal with little images of LEGO pieces! You look closer and -- it's LEGO Creator! On a CD-ROM! Bundled with Cocoa (...) (24 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.games.lego.creator, lugnet.general, lugnet.cad, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp) !
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| | Re: 2000 Sets
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(...) The 7155 was $21.99 and the 7184 was 53.99 (...) These were $6.99 and I only go the 8510 Lava and 8511 Frost, wanted to checkout the weapons, and din't have time to examine the others, was on someone else's time table. These both have (...) (24 years ago, 7-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Onyx (was: 2000 Sets)
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(...) Dang! I was getting my hopes up... Now that you mention it, though, I remember that someone mentioned that in .castle a lon time ago... Oh well. <sigh> :-( -Shiri (24 years ago, 7-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Onyx (was: 2000 Sets)
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(...) Trans red star wars light sabre peices. (24 years ago, 7-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: 2000 Sets
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xposted to .market.shopping (...) Do you have prices for these? (...) What are those spears? Trans-red, or...? -Shiri (24 years ago, 6-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | 2000 Sets
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I stopped at the LIC at the Megamall (MOA) and found some 2000 sets. They have: 7155 AAT 7184 MTT 8511 Frost 8510 Lava 8512 Onyx 8509 Swamp 8513 Dust 8514 Power 5955 ? * (I think, they only had 1 of the dino-adventurers, it was $30+) They also had (...) (24 years ago, 6-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | 6095 40% off at Target Greatland 694 & Lex
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The Target on Lexington just south of 694 has two Knights' Kingdom "Price Cuts"!(could this be permanent?) <set:6095 6095> has a new "regular" price of $11.99 and <set:6026-1 6026> is at $3.64. There were decent quantities remaining as of 5:30pm (...) (24 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Lego music?!
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My wife heard an ad on the local Public Radio station (99.5FM, Minneapolis area) for a musical "LEGO piece" that airs this Saturday (today) at 4PM. It is composed entirely from the sounds of a 10 year old playing with LEGO. She thinks it may be (...) (24 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: FOTW: Blimps for a Buck!!
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Dave- "Greater Midwest LEGO Train Club" Although we are currently experiencing some difficulty with our web site (gmltc.org), here is a place to check out some of our work from the GMLUG (Greater Midwest LEGO Users Group's web site hosted by Paul (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: FOTW: Blimps for a Buck!!
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Hey Larry, I'm a relative newcomer to LUGNET (~1 month)... could you define GMLTC please? Thanks! Dave (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: FOTW: Blimps for a Buck!!
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Well... not to start a range war or anything but I've heard of how the GMLTC descend on a store, they really DO swarm it. How else would Conan have gotten hundreds of those 9 compartment bins? You're no slouch yourself, mind you, I've seen your (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: FOTW: Blimps for a Buck!!
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(...) stock (...) 50 (...) Hey now, no point in giving GMLTC credit for my handiwork! Dan (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: FOTW: Blimps for a Buck!!
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(...) Only if you get to the store before GMLTCers do, they buy EVERYTHING, they're like locusts. (24 years ago, 31-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: Odd sets in grocery store
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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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| | Re: In town the rest of the week
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(...) Lesson #1 when driving in Massachusetts -- never try 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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(...) I'll say. In fact, the whole "how many lanes wide is this road" seems to be kind of a lost question... we have roads that wander from 1 to 3 lanes worth of pavement with little or no warning, lane markers that peter out for no reason, etc. (...) (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: The Great Create
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(...) and check into what's up for 1999. I'm not 100% sure but I heard there will be no Great Create this year because a major sponsor (Target stores) dropped out :( I will try to call the Greater Minneapolis Area Children's Crisis Nursery to (...) (25 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | The Great Create
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Is there going to be a Great Create this year? How about some dates if there is. Paul (URL) (25 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | RE: New Items on The Vault - 9/9/99
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Valley Fair! is another CedarFair park (they own another one in PA too, I think) in Shakopee MN, which is near where I happen to be this week. I've never been there. Today is the last day the GP can go so I am going after work... I have to stay (...) (25 years ago, 24-Sep-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: New Items on The Vault - 9/9/99
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Larry, Well, if you ever do, I will be there! Sounds like a blast! What is Valley Fair? Scott S. (...) (25 years ago, 24-Sep-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: New Items on The Vault - 9/9/99
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Prolly not gonna happen this year, they close soon and we have to move my Mother In Law out of our house into the condo we bought her, which frees up her bedroom so Julia the ex exchange student can move in to it, which frees up the fusball room so (...) (25 years ago, 24-Sep-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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Did anyone else see the Duplo model at the State Fair? It's a giraffe, about 5 feet tall... (Okay, if you want to know where it is, it's between the Horticulture building and the International Bazaar.) :-) (25 years ago, 30-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: Local languages OK in loc groups! :)
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Koorookukukukukuku! (...) established. (25 years ago, 21-Aug-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: Local languages OK in loc groups! :)
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Oh Geese! Ya shure, you betcha, I'll spread da word up here in Minnesooda. Uff-da, da guys will be happy ta hear dat! ;John (...) (25 years ago, 21-Aug-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: Space Original Creations Etc.
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I agree with everything Todd said except for the below part... (...) And PNLTC may well deserve an update. After all, it's got my cars there so it's by definition cool. But I was talking about GMLTC, not PNLTC. The real GMLTC site is not up yet. But (...) (25 years ago, 14-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | MN FIRST LEGO League
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Here is a new LEGO Mindstorms Page. This page is for the Minnesota FIRST LEGO league competition which is for kids ages 9-14 and is part of the larger international FIRST LEGO league program. Probably the interesting thing for this group is the (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: take a piece, leave a piece -- traveling box of LEGO
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Oh-Oh kiss me...er pick me! (Been listening to Sixpence None the Richer too much!) Speaking of kissing, I just returned from Conan's wedding, and apart from Conan almost setting the Chapel on fire, all went well. The ring bearer brought the ring (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.trains.org)
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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: 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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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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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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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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| | Re: NMRA convention
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(...) I'm probably gonna go on Saturday... if people wanted to get together after the show, Saturday probably would also work out best because I'm betting Sunday the GMLTC folks probably want to tear down their setup right away after the show. (...) (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: strange idea
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(...) Any interest by anyone in going out for dinner after the train show, looks like it ends on Saturday at 6pm. Maybe an informal type dinner where the show can be discussed and so on.. (25 years ago, 5-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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(...) It's in the first post of the thread in loc.us.mn.msp that has the title "GMLTC to show at NMRA Nat'l Convention " And THANK YOU for reminding me what weekend it was, I almost made flight reservations for the wrong weekend. (...) I will (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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(...) It did the reverse trip years ago, 1981? I drove, alone, from Youngstown Ohio (5 miles from the PA border on Rt. 80) to San Francisco in 54 hours (I stopped for sleep in SLC for 8 hours) - Boy was my rear end sore. (25 years ago, 4-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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(...) Except the convention is the 23rd through the 25th, I think. (25 years ago, 3-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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(...) Wwwwow! That's a long drive! But a fun one! You going out on I-80? Driving alone or with a group? Gonna be online during the trip (bringing a laptop)? Don't forget to stop at Wall Drug in South Dakota -- it's insane... :) --Todd (25 years ago, 3-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.loc.us.oh)
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You know, I'm leaving in a little over 24 hours for a drive from CA to OH and back. I think this time I WILL stop into MOA, rather than drive right past it...should be somewhere around the 13-16th. (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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You know, I'm leaving in a little over 24 hours for a drive from CA to OH and back. I think this time I WILL stop into MOA, rather than drive right past it...should be somewhere around the 13-16th. (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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(...) Can someone repost the link to the NMRA convention site? I'm going on Saturday, will you be there all weekend? (25 years ago, 3-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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How about Minneapolis, weekend after next? ;-) That's when the NMRA convention is and the GMLTC will be unveiling their new engine service facility. I intend to be there. (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jul-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | NMRA convention
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Ok, the convention is less than one month away. What will be the best day to go? Saturday or Sunday? Surely some other people must be going, lets hear. Also, what is the parking situation there? Parking garages, small lots, big lots, lots of space, (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: Fright Force on sale at TRU
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(...) The bad guys should always outnumber the good guys. (25 years ago, 18-Jun-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | So Long, Minneapolis! So Long, GMLTC!
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It has been a lot of fun. Made some good friends, saw some amazing things, learned a lot, taught a little. I plan to visit twice in July, once for the wedding and once for the NMRA convention. Who can say when I'll be back but it's very possible... (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.trains.org)
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Mike Timm wrote in message <376be487.3950549@Lu...et.com>... (...) I've been seeing the Fright Knights sets on this sale at TRU since at least April. I probably need to pick up a few more, though if I'm not carefull, my Fright Knight army will be (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jun-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Fright Force on sale at TRU
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As the title above states, 6031 Fright Force is on clearance at TRU for $2.97. They also had the 6007 Bat Lord for the same price as well as the 6716 Weapons Wagon and 6706 Frontier Patrol. I know that the Wild West sets have commonly been reported (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jun-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: Train tables
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Paul Foster wrote: > (...) Yes, unless one built some sort of "wye" module, all the modules in use must form a single closed loop (in the meta sense) to allow continuous running. (25 years ago, 7-Jun-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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