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Richard Dee wrote in message ... (...) I would have really liked to spend sometime in Miniland however, my time was limited and I didn't want to rush through it. I am reasonalbly sure I will be back sooner or later, hopefully with more time next (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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| | Re: LEGO Shopping in Stockholm & UK
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On Sat, 10 Jul 1999 20:33:46 GMT, Mike Walsh uttered the following profundities... (...) One benefit of LLW's Big Shop is that new sets are going to be there when the catalogue says they are going to be released. The other benefit is their price (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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| | LEGO Shopping in Stockholm & UK
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I am on my way back the US, I leave from Heathrow in the morning so I thought I would report on what I found on my journey which consisted of two days in Stockholm and one day in London. In Stockholm I found some things that I have not seen in the (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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| | Re: UFO Set on clearance at Zany-Brainy
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To the best of my knowledge it was a one-day only sale as they made some reference to that over the PA. Mike Frank Filz wrote in message ... (...) my (...) basic (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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| | Re: Zany Brainy Train Sale July 15-? (several days)
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The new ZB in Whitehall had their grand opening today, the store opened Monday. They have (had) the big UFO set with the Fiber Optic System on sales for $29, but they sold em all out. The manager said for the short term, since they were out, they'd (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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| | Re: UFO Set on clearance at Zany-Brainy
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Mike Walsh wrote in message ... (...) if (...) it (...) Was this a one day special thing, or are they in a general "50% off of lowest price" clearance? At $19.99 I'd pick up a couple more of these, and polish off the printing on the saucer (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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| | Re: Zany Brainy Train Sale July 15-? (several days)
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I specifically asked if LEGO trains were included in this sale and I was told "no, only Thomas and Brio are on sale". I actually got to look at the sale notebook and there were no LEGO items in it! Mike Frank Filz wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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This past weekend I was at Zany-Brainy in Raleigh killing some time with my kids while my wife was picking out fabric for our new sofa (not at Zany-Brainy) where I picked up the UFO set on clearance (6979 I think). It was marked at $39.99, down from (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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| | Take a Piece, Leave a Piece
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I don't know if any of you have been following this thread, I'm wondering if we have enough "stuff" in this area to create a box to send around (after sharing amongst ourselves first of course)? I'm sure I could contribute a bunch, and I know Mike (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral, lugnet.loc.us.nc.dur, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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| | Re: Zany Brainy Train Sale July 15-? (several days)
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(...) You may or may not be entitled to a refund, I don't know store policy. Even if you're not ENTITLED, you may be able to wheedle one anyway. Depends. I like ZB a lot, I bet they will. I feel wheedling is OK, it's the manager's call whether to (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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| | Re: Zany Brainy Train Sale July 15-? (several days)
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Grrrrr.... I just purchased a 4565 at full price... Well, actually, I saved up enough American Express Member Rewards points and got a $50 Zany Brainy gift certificate so my 4565 was not necessarily full price... Bryan Frank Filz (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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| | Gathering for July
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Anyone up for a gathering in July? I can do: Mon July 12 6:00- Tue July 13 6:00- Wed July 14 7:30- Fri July 15 6:00- Sat July 17 any Sun July 18 2:30-6:00 Mon July 19 6:00- (25 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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| | Zany Brainy Train Sale July 15-? (several days)
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Note sure if this sale is local to the Raleigh NC store or a general Zany Brainy event. They are having a train sale next week. Since the clerk mentioned it when I was buying Lego sets, I assume that any train related item they sell will be on sale. (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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| | More Target Finds
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Each Target seems to have its own specific clearance items, the Raleigh NC Target (Glenwood & Lynn) has the following (some from memory because I didn't think to bring pen and paper in, and I don't remember all the prices): 5938 Oasis Ambush $5.40 (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Anyone want to get together next week?
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(...) Mike and James came over at different times, but I had a good time. Mike and I traded some parts (I was able to supply everything for his truck restoration project except the wheels). There was some good talking about trains, and I'd love to (...) (25 years ago, 30-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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Frank Filz wrote in message ... (...) Oh, one more thing, if you want me to call you with directions, just e-mail me phone numbers (if you won't be able to check your e-mail before the meeting, this would be a good idea). Frank (25 years ago, 28-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.nc.cha, lugnet.loc.us.nc.dur, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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| | Re: Anyone want to get together next week?
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James Beerman wrote in message ... (...) Ok, we're on for Tuesday at 6:00 at my place. If you want to eat, either bring food or plan to order pizza or something when you get here. Please e-mail me to get directions (also let me know if you want to (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.nc.cha, lugnet.loc.us.nc.dur, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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| | Re: Anyone want to get together next week?
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Let's do tue @ 6 then. Unless someone else has wants another time. Jimmy (...) (25 years ago, 25-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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| | Re: Anyone want to get together next week?
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(...) Ok, I can do: Mon 6/28 6:00 pm or later Tue 6/29 6:00 pm or later Wed 6/30 7:30 pm or later On Mon or Tue, if we start at 6:00, we can either order pizza or something, or people can bring food, otherwise we should start at 7 or 7:30. Also, (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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| | Re: Anyone want to get together Saturday or Sunday?
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Let's just do it next week. Jimmy (...) so? (...) share (...) also (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
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