 | | 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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