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(...) OK, gimme a few moments to get the coordinates from the navicomputer... --Todd (24 years ago, 28-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.pa)
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Mr L F Braun" <braunli1@pilot.msu.edu> <snip> (...) <snip> Hear, hear! What do we need to do this...? Todd? -Andy Lynch (24 years ago, 28-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.pa)
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Basically, the subject line says it all. Ought we not have an organisational newsgroup? best Lindsay (24 years ago, 28-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.pa)
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(...) Well, Andy, I'm afraid I can't take credit. I don't recalll WHO first did this...I think it was someone back on rec.toys.lego a couple years ago. Rob (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.fun, lugnet.loc.us.nj)
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob D." <htduck.geo@yahoo.com> <snip> (...) <snip> Oh, my god... That is *SO* hysterical... I think I would vote for that... :-) If they have plates in that new statue of liberty set, he could leave them behind as (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.fun, lugnet.loc.us.nj)
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(...) Methinks GardenSLUG has been a-salted! (groan?) No, no, don't send me to .pun! Anything but that! LFB (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.fun, lugnet.loc.us.nj)
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(...) ROFL!! :) -Tim (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.fun, lugnet.loc.us.nj)
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(...) And your mascot is...what...? One of those grey brick separators, with orange 1x1 rounded paltes for eyes? 8) Rob (24 years ago, 23-Jul-00, to lugnet.fun, lugnet.loc.us.nj)
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Hey, It was alot of fun. Chris has a terrific house, too. Driving home, there was.. traffic.. in Brooklyn. But it's only 77 miles to my house on 287/440/278/495. I made it back in 2 hours, yippee. (actually I missed the exit for 495.) -Erik (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj)
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Courtney" <tim@zacktron.com> (...) Actually, that was the Idea. ;-) -Andy Lynch (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.fun, lugnet.loc.us.nj)
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Christopher Weeks wrote in message ... (...) 3:00 (...) [...] Cool! Glad ya had fun. But GardenSLUG is the *funniest* LUG name I've heard so far! ;) FUT > lugnet.fun -Tim (24 years ago, 23-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj)
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Hi all, I hosted the first meeting of the newly formed GardenSLUG yesterday from 3:00 to about 9:30. It was fun. I was joined by (in order of arrival, I think) Cletus Romano, Andy Lynch, Bianca Nebab, Laurajean Murphy, and Erik Olson. We built from (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jul-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.org) !
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Hey Ed, I never heard from you after I sent email. Anybody reading this on Saturday afternoon could figure I'm not going to be there *early*, in fact I'm just about to brave the traffic now. (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.loc.us.de, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ct)
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(...) EST! (...) If anything comes up and you need attention, call me at 908.359.2956 Chris (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.loc.us.de, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ct)
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(...) give (...) I think you'll end up with a better deal riding with Erik, but for what it's worth, the nearest train station is only 20ish minutes away, and might also be on the way for people to stop and retrieve you. (But you have to change (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.loc.us.de, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ct)
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(...) Hey Erik, that would be me (Staten Island). Send me your phone number in an e:Mail. (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.loc.us.de, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ct)
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(...) EST! (...) I'd love to be there, but obviously public transportation isn't an option. Anyone driving through Manhattan or Staten Island that would be willing to give me a ride? (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.loc.us.de, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ct)
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I'm definitely driving over. Anybody need a ride from Long Island (or Staten Island, must pass over it)? Lego activities: so, it is Cbris' pile of Lego we are to play with? Goody... I will pick a new MOC to bring along. Maybe also a small bag of (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.loc.us.de, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ct)
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(...) Probably after dinner (8-ish). However, all of this is up in the air, because I'm in the middle of flurried travel prep. best LFB (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.pa)
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(...) Great! Anyone else? (...) OK, we'll play in some way with a pile of LEGO! (...) I've had a negative response to this, so let's not for now, but maybe in the future... (...) I figured one person would buy and bring it all, and we would each pay (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.loc.us.de, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ct)
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(...) I don't know. I actually have a smaller group of confirmations at this time than I thought would happen, so I don't know how that will affect things. I can go late, or not. What time can you be here? Chris (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.pa)
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Hi Chris and everyone... I'm planning on being there on Saturday. I'm looking forward to it. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Weeks" <clweeks@eclipse.net> <snip> (...) appreciate (...) every one (...) charades? (...) This sounds great (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.loc.us.de, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ct)
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(...) Actually, I'm coming back during the day, but probably a bit later. How long are you looking to run? best Lindsay (24 years ago, 18-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.pa)
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OK everyone, we are go for Saturday. This Saturday, 22 July, 2000 at 3:00 EST! I decided that posting directions here would be easier than emailing, but do please let me know if you will be in attendance. The directions are at the bottom of this (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.loc.us.de, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ct)
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OK everyone, we are go for Saturday. This Saturday, 22 July, 2000 at 3:00 EST! I decided that posting directions here would be easier than emailing, but do please let me know if you will be in attendance. The directions are at the bottom of this (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj)
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(...) day.) All day? I supose you think that expediting your visa or whatever is a good excuse. Sheez...kids these days... (24 years ago, 17-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.pa)
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Wow! This Saturday is the 22nd already? I guess I need those directions now, Chris. Can you e-mail them to me when you get a chance, to the following address? andy@andyandjackie.com Thanks--- -Andy Lynch (24 years ago, 17-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.pa)
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(...) Until then, perhaps we ought to be: SLUGTANG: Some Lego Users Gathered To Assay Naming Group Mmmm-mm, orange-y too! (The official bottom-feeder of the astronauts!) (The bad news is that I can't make 22 July--I have to be in the City that (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.pa)
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(...) Oh gad! I'm sitting on Larry's French copy and I'd sort-of forgotten about it. Doh! I'll have it in French too ;-) Chris (24 years ago, 16-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.pa)
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I've just received a Dutch copy of _The Gate Of The Present_ (featured on page 117 of The Ultimate Lego Book). I'll bring it along to any upcoming gathering, to pass around. -Erik (24 years ago, 16-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.pa)
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7/22 Would be good for me too : ) But now we have way too many cool choices for acronyms : ( Perhaps that should be the first item on the agenda ? (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.pa)
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(...) That would be my most likely date as well. (...) I'm leaning towards "SEASLUG." ;) (...) My only experience involves extracting money from University bureaucracies, so I won't be much help on this one. (...) I think that if we make it clear (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.pa)
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Chris and all, Well, I believe that I can make July 22. I need to verify with my wife to make sure that we have nothing that we must be at on that date. A good friend of mine has offered us Webspace on his server, if we eventually want to have a web (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.pa)
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I keep replying to my own posts... (...) The resounding responses (all three ;-) suggest that 22 July is a good date. Who can make it for something in Central New Jersey on Saturday, 22 July 2000 at around 1500 EST? I think this should be an RSVP (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.pa)
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Hi, 22 July is good for me. I'm flexible until Sep 7 (two weekends in SF, CA.) Here's my acronym contribution for tonight: LUMAS (Lego Users, Mid Atlantic States) (plus, it sounds classical) LBOES (Lego Builders of Eastern States) MACTEC (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.pa)
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(...) Why not simply "GardenSLUG"? ;) (...) I'm partial to UMALUG, myself. Somehow "TriLUG" brings to mind "Revenge of the Nerds." best Lindsay (22 July is my only workable date.) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.pa)
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(...) I've been lurking on this thread for a bit...I'm in Pittburgh, PA, so most likely I would not be able to attend any sort of Lego event in the near future, but was wondering if any of you are out my direction somewhat (like, say, central PA)? (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.pa)
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(...) I can not make 15 July or 12 August. Which technically leaves open 8 July (probably too soon to put together), 22 July, 29 July, 5 August (which is bad for me, but I could do it with some advanced planning), 19 August, 26 August, or sometime (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.pa)
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(...) It was not at all my intent to be forming a trains group. I actually don't have any trains, so probably using my place for a trains club would be silly. You are most welcome. I'm interested in trains, I just haven't jumped in yet. I like all (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj)
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For driving in from New York, weeknights suck. With the possible remote exception of Friday. Please let's do a weekend. (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.pa)
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