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Short notice, I know... I am dropping co-workers off at the airport then going to LIC at the MoA till about 8ish, as I have a hole in my schedule (flight leaves at 10) Any interest in linking? page me at 800 946 4645 pin 145 5010 (25 years ago, 22-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: MSP Fest?
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(...) Time to warn the employees of the Lego Imagination Center :^) Seriously, Welcome to the Twin Cities! In many ways the hunting for sets can be challenging and rewarding. There are 30+ Target stores, 6 Wal-Marts, 7 or so TRU's, numerous K-Marts (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: MSP Fest?
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Well, what do you know? I may be in MN soon after all. I've got my new assignments, I will be supporting two projects and one of them is in MSP. Watch this space. ++Lar (25 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: Upper Midwest Lego Train Club
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(...) Not as fancy as PNLTCs, but yes. See my site to see if my skills are good enough. ++Lar (25 years ago, 12-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: Upper Midwest Lego Train Club
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Very good questions, Lar- unfortunately, until I here from John Gerlach, I don't know anything really about their group at all. He said that they were working on a webpage...BTW is anyone here savvy enough to create a web page if we do proceed? (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: Upper Midwest Lego Train Club
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(...) well, sure, free is good. But is this a go or no, given the other group's existence? What is their charter? If they are MPLS only, that shuts a number of us out. I have been on the PNLTC group's case about allowing "remote" members, but no go (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: Upper Midwest Lego Train Club
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Gee Lar- I was going to do the shirts gratis. After a while we can sink in the serious coin for embroidery. As for the logo -here is the Georgia dudes logo: (URL) a little too slick and webby pagey for my taste. I like the PNLTC's logo, but perhaps (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: Upper Midwest Lego Train Club
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I have a bazillion tee shirts. I'd favor spending more and getting a collared shirt with embroidery instead of a screened shirt. On a previous project, we got some for in the 30s ballpark... 4 thread colors on a small offset (over the heart) front (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: MSP Fest?
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(...) These are some of the most useful bricks out there for direction changes. I must have 500 of them and I am always buying more because I run out. They have two studs and two holes. One stud is on top, one on the side, inset so that it is two (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.build)
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| | UMLTC
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Well, Ben Fleskes of PNLTC fame put me in contact with one of the guys who does the lego train layouts at the St.Paul GATS (John Gerlach). He informed me that a group is already going through the process of setting up a website, taking a name (UMLTC (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: Train Club
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(...) I already talked to John, but I thought I'd post here to say that I am interested in a train club or any sort of LEGO club, for that matter! But I have a special fondness for trains. -michael (25 years ago, 9-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Upper Midwest Lego Train Club
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okay, I have contacted a few people who have expressed an interest in forming the UMLTC. None, however, are in close proximity, so I figure we can start off in Cyberspace and go from there. At the very least we can get us a logo and print some (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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what are you planning to do with YOUR 1X1 red recessed sidestud bricks? (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: MSP Fest?
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Oh... you have been there- Bandana Square it's called. And you haven't been to the MOA? Then you will probably want to check that out. The LIC will surely disappoint, although having had it in my backyard may have tainted my perspective. My family (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: MSP Fest?
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(...) Hmmmm, I think you might see my name on their also. (25 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: MSP Fest?
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(...) I've never been to the MOA, yet. This place was another mall. It was built in an old railroad car repair (or engine maintenance) shop. I can't remember where the mall was, but I think closer to downtown (whether down town StP or Mpls, I can't (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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this is my first auczilla, so I'm just getting the hang of it. To answer your other question, no, not even close. That place in the MOA went away years ago. The place I'm talking about is near the fairgrounds and makes the mall joint look like a (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: MSP Fest?
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(...) They're not yours just yet, hm... else I would not be outbidding you. (25 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) back in the late 80s' but certainly would not mind seeing it again. (25 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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Larry, if it does work out, I thought you might enjoy checking out the Twin (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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Yes Paul, this LarryP guy seems ubiquitious- he keeps outbidding my ladders... (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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(...) Late breaking news, I may not be able to do this after all, I may be transitioning projects.. (25 years ago, 7-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: MSP Fest?
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(...) I wish it were me but it isn't. There is also no guarantee that these people have ever thought about the internet and Lego. A good example is the train guy in Florida that Larry reached through cross posting. (...) Darn, I'll be out of town (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: MSP Fest?
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Larry, I would be glad to meet you and even take you to the venerable (sic) Lego Imagination Center if by chance you haven't already been there yourself. As for your interest in the club, I don't think proximity should necessarily be an issue. There (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | MSP Fest?
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I will, if I can slide onto an earlier flight, have a basically all day layover in MSP on Sunday, 7 Feb 1999. Anyone interested in a fest or get together of some sort? If there's no interest, I will just go to the LIC at the MOA and hang out. (25 years ago, 6-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: Train Club
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(...) I don't get this group, but someone emailed me this post, so here I am. :-) I have been on the case of the PNLTC head honchos to allow non local club members but no joy yet. I'd be interested in participating in a club, but cannot commit to (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Train Club
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Greetings, Minnesoda lego fans! Is anybody out there (Todd assures me you are) and if so, let's talk lego...trains, if you please. I love'm and was wondering if there was anybody else into them enough to warrant a starting up an "Upper Midwest Lego (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Lego Bricks in Bulk? -Metro Area?
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Hey, I am from the Uptown area in Minneapolis. I am only 16 but still a lego builder. I do more of the architecture part of it. Unfortunatly, I need more lego bricks. I have thousands of 2x2x4 bricks, but need more, so... -Does anyone know where I (...) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-98, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: 1999 sets
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(...) Shopko and Target over here is Eau Claire, WI both had some of the new stuff, but I'm betting after this weekend, it is probably all gone. (26 years ago, 14-Dec-98, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | 1999 sets
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So... Has anyone in the Twin City area spotted 1999 sets yet? If so, which sets, name/location of store, how much? (26 years ago, 13-Dec-98, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: REPORT: The 1998 GREAT CREATE
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(...) I wish they would move the event back to the September / October time frame like it was in previous years. By the first of November, hockey season is going full tilt and the kids have practice all weekend. Sounds like it was a good time and (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-98, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | REPORT: The 1998 GREAT CREATE
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(...) We (daughter Anna & I) arrived at the 6th Annual Great Create at 10:00 am Saturday. First we registered for the noon building contest and 3:00 Scavenger Hunt. No adult building contest this year—due to lack of participation—only 2 teams last (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-98, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: Announcement: The 1998 GREAT CREATE
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(...) So how'd it go this year? Any humongous DUPLO towers? Aquazone superstructures? --Todd (26 years ago, 9-Nov-98, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Announcement: The 1998 GREAT CREATE
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***...*** THE 1998 GREAT CREATE ***...*** Annual Build-A-Thon with LEGO® bricks to benefit the Greater Minneapolis Area Children's Crisis Nursery. when: Saturday, November 7, 1998 9:00 am–4:00 pm where: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Downtown (...) (26 years ago, 16-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: Welcome fellow Minneeesodans!
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(...) I live in Roseville (north central Twin Cities). Hopefully these local groups will lead to more local LEGOfests. Has anyone heard anything about the Great Create this year? I missed it the last two years due to extenuating circumstances (...) (26 years ago, 15-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: Welcome fellow Minneeesodans!
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(...) Well, I'm in WI and have a group for there but I am also subscribing to the msp group as its only 1.5 hours away. And Todd's right, there must be almost a dozen people who regularly post to RTL from the MSP area. Paul Foster (26 years ago, 10-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: Welcome fellow Minneeesodans!
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(...) go Saints! I used to live in Mound, then Golden Valley, now my parents live in Maplewood. This is one of 2 loc.* groups I'm permanently subscribed to because I get back to the Twin Cities once in a while... There are quite a few LEGO fans in (...) (26 years ago, 7-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Welcome fellow Minneeesodans!
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Yah, sure-you betcha! I live in St Paul on the East Side near Lake Phalen. Any locals interested in getting together in person or on the phone to talk LEGO, B.S., trade sets/parts/or ideas send me an e-mail direct. Leg Godt! (26 years ago, 7-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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TERMS OF USE FOR LUGNET.COM OVERVIEW AND DEFINITIONS lugnet.com ("LUGNET") is a privately owned Internet site designed and run primarily for the benefit of those who enjoy building with, discussing, collecting, buying & selling, trading, and (...) (26 years ago, 28-Sep-98, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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Welcome to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp, a LUGNET discussion group. CHARTER/PURPOSE: lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp (group): Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.A. lugnet.loc.us (group and hierarchy): United States of America (U.S.A.). lugnet.loc.* (hierarchy): (...) (26 years ago, 28-Sep-98, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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