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| (...) It is only 1 mile from Rt. 70 between Columbus and Pittsburgh! Even Pres and Mrs Clinton came to our town in the last 2 weeks!!! We may be in the middle of nowhere, but nicely placed in the middle of nowhere! Dan (16 years ago, 27-Feb-08, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Brick museum in Ohio?
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| (...) We opened to the public in Aug. We are the Toy and Plastic Brick Museum www.brickmuseum.net We are not just LEGO(r) brand. We have a pile of other toys, and we are working on other brick related displays as well. We welcome AFOLs to come and (...) (16 years ago, 27-Feb-08, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Looking for 4953 "Fast Fliers"
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| "Neb Okla" <n_okla@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:JD0r5w.n8D@lugnet.com... (...) Never mind. I found it. :) (17 years ago, 8-Jul-07, to lugnet.loc.us.oh.col)
| | | | | Looking for 4953 "Fast Fliers"
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| If anyone sees this set in a Central Ohio retail store, please let me know. :) (URL) (17 years ago, 6-Feb-07, to lugnet.loc.us.oh.col)
| | | | | BrickNebula Episode 15: Marcon Recap
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| I am pleased to announce the (URL) BrickNebula> PodCast, (URL) Episode 15: Marcon Recap>. This is a quick podcast -- it's a audio recap from our club meeting about the Marcon display. It might be boring to the casual listener -- and if you're a fan (...) (18 years ago, 7-Jun-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, FTX)
| | | | | HoB 2006, one month away
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| (URL) This is a friendly reminder that Chicago House of Bricks is rapidly approaching. Come join us May 12-14 in Downer’s Grove, Illinois! Please be sure to register soon if you plan to attend. (URL) Visit our website for more information.> We hope (...) (18 years ago, 10-Apr-06, to lugnet.events.houseofbricks, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.ky, FTX) !!
| | | | | BrickNebula Episode 14: Going Batty
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| I am pleased to announce the (URL) BrickNebula>PodCast, (URL) Episode 14: Going Batty>. In our latest podcast, Dave & I talk about the new Batman, Mindstorms NXT, V-Pods and more! Thanks for listening & have fun! --Mike & Dave (18 years ago, 7-Apr-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, FTX) !
| | | | | House of Bricks, 2006!
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| (URL) Chicago House of Bricks will once again be held in conjunction with To Be Continued! A fine cut of LEGO will be served with savory science-fiction, buttered fantasy, and field-fresh gaming. But the ‘piece de resistance’ will be the fun (...) (18 years ago, 10-Mar-06, to lugnet.events.houseofbricks, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.ky, FTX) !!
| | | | | House of Bricks (May 12 -14, 2006) is Coming Up!
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| I’m very happy to announce that registration for Chicago House of Bricks at To Be CONtinued 5: Legends is now online. Prices and information for registration can be accessed <https://2becontinue...conreg.php here>. Registration is not exclusive to (...) (18 years ago, 20-Feb-06, to lugnet.events.houseofbricks, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.ky, FTX)
| | | | | COLTC 2006 Meetings
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| Here are the (URL) COLTC> meetings schedule for 2006: Sat. Feb. 4th, 2006 from 2-5pm Sun. April 2nd, 2006 from 2-5pm Sun. June 4th, 2006 from 2-5pm Sun. Aug. 6th, 2006 from 2-5pm Sun. Oct. 1st, 2006 from 2-5pm Sun. Dec. 3rd, 2006 from 2-5pm (...) (18 years ago, 4-Feb-06, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.oh.akr, lugnet.loc.us.oh.cin, lugnet.loc.us.oh.cle, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, lugnet.loc.us.oh.day, lugnet.loc.us.oh.tol, lugnet.loc.us.oh.you, FTX) !
| | | | | BrickNebula Episode 13: Back to Life
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| I am pleased to announce the (URL) BrickNebula> PodCast, (URL) Episode 13: Back to Life>. In our latest podcast, Dave & I talk about the new Exo-Force sets, new Star Wars sets, Mindstorms NXT, the Lego Museum, and more! Thanks for listening & have (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jan-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, FTX)
| | | | | COLTC at Great train EXpo, Columbus OH, Jan 14-15
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| This weekend, The Central Ohio Lego Train Club will have a ~30 by 30 foot area at the Great Train Expo Show. <www.greattrainexpo.com> We will have a large layout, with no less than 7 train loops. We'll have tall skyscrapers, a new bridge, and a (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.town, FTX) !
| | | | | BrickNebula Episode #12: A Day In The Life
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| I am pleased to announce the (URL) BrickNebula> PodCast, (URL) Episode 12: A Day In The Life>. In our latest podcast, Dave & I talk about the newest S@H catalog, rant about building copyrights, & Serenity (spoiler alert!). Have fun! --Mike (& Dave) (19 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, FTX)
| | | | | Small event at Toledo Zoo
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| On October 8 I was invited as a LEGO Ambassador to participate in a small event at the Toledo Zoo. The Toledo Local Section of the Americal Chemistry Society has an anual event at the Zoo, where they demonstrate and have hands-on experiments (...) (19 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.oh) !
| | | | | BrickNebula PodCast #11: Interview with Chris Giddens
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| I am pleased to announce the (URL) BrickNebula> PodCast, (URL) Episode 11: Interview with Chris Giddens> In our latest podcast, Dave & I talk more about dino's, brickfest, & it ends with an interview with Chris Giddens. Have fun! --Mike (& Dave) (19 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, FTX) !
| | | | | NMRA show in 1 week!!
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| In exactly 7 days, no less than 70 AFOLs will begin construction on the ILTCO layout at the National Train Show of the National Model Railroad Association. The NTS will be held in the Cinergy center in Cincinnati, OH. Address: 525 Elm Street, (...) (19 years ago, 29-Jun-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.oh)
| | | | | BrickNebula PodCast #6: Sun Stroke
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| I am pleased to announce the (URL) BrickNebula> PodCast, (URL) Episode 6: Sun Stroke> In our latest podcast, we both suffer from sun stroke... Oh, and we ramble on about LEGO deals... and a few other things before our Skype connection disintegrates (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, FTX)
| | | | | ILTCO at the National NMRA convention in Cincinnati, July 2005
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| ILTCO would like to invite everyone to come see the largest LEGO train layout ever (~50 x 70 feet, or well over 15 x 20 meters) at the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) National Train Show, July 7-9, 2005 in Cincinnati!!!! The show is open (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town) !!
| | | | | Call for MOCs at Bricks for Brains' First Annual Brick Bash
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| This is a bit of a repost, because the date changed. For those of you who don't already know, I present educational hands-on LEGO® building exhibits at museums, schools, etc. The Web site for this work is at (URL). I'm holding my first annual Brick (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, lugnet.edu, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.oh.tol, FTX)
| | | | | BrickNebula Episode 4 Podcast: Interview With A Space Paparazzi!
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| I am pleased to announce the (URL) BrickNebula> PodCast, (URL) Episode 4: Inteview with a Space Paparazzi!> In our latest podcast, we interview Joe Meno (Mr. Space Paparazzi! himself) about his newest projects, his MOCs, & his exciting LEGO life. (...) (19 years ago, 20-May-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, FTX)
| | | | | BrickNebula Episode 3 Podcast: BSG and video games
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| I am pleased to announce the (URL) BrickNebula> PodCast, (URL) 3: BSG and Star Wars videogame> In our latest podcast, Mike C. & I talk about the new Battle Star Galactica... and LEGO. We talk a little bit about Sci-Fi that has shaped our views and (...) (19 years ago, 8-May-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, FTX)
| | | | | BrickNebula PodCast, Episode 2: British Invasion
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| Announcing (URL) BrickNebula> PodCast, (URL) Episode 2: British Invasion> In our 2nd podcast, Dave & I talk about British Sci-Fi... and LEGO. We felt before the wave of Star Wars media hype, we'd do a podcast dedicated to release of the (...) (19 years ago, 27-Apr-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, FTX)
| | | | | Call for MOCs at Bricks for Brains Fund Raiser
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| Greetings to all Michigan and Ohio LEGO builders! Bricks For Brains is the name of my educational work. I present educational, hands-on LEGO building exhibits. Information abuot my work is avialable at my Web site: (URL) am holding my first annual (...) (19 years ago, 22-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.oh.tol)
| | | | | BrickNebula PodCast
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| Announcing (URL) BrickNebula> PodCast, (URL) Episode 1: Star Wars & LEGO>. David Lukens & myself have been tossing around the idea of starting a space/LEGO podcast to help us launch the BrickNebula web-site. With the new Star Wars LEGO sets being (...) (19 years ago, 13-Apr-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Bricks for Brains takes "The Science of Bridges" to COSI Toledo
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| (...) Duane, Going through the (URL) pictures>, looks like everyone had a LOT of fun. I'm bummed that I couldn't make it out. Also a very cool reminder that LEGO bridges can hold quite a bit of weight. So most of our trains are probably pretty safe. (...) (19 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.events, FTX)
| | | | | COLTC display at GATS, Feb 12-13th.
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| COLTC will be displaying coming weekend at the Columbus OH GATS show. We will have a 30 x 25 foot layout, featuring creations big and small, new and old. Several new MOCs' will have their premier at this show, most notable a 10 foot long operating (...) (19 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.oh)
| | | | | Re: LEGO museum in Ohio?
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| (...) I too had the same dream but in a bit warmer climate. There used to be this old church for sale on Amelia Island in Florida that I thought would be a great location for a LEGO museum / shop. Of course I need to win the lottery or something so (...) (19 years ago, 29-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Re: LEGO museum in Ohio?
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| I have contacted them about a week ago, they said they'd get back to me, but no contact since then. I'd love a place that I can reach in 2 hours, and where I can park my Lego collection. If this turns out to be a legit museum, I'll be more than (...) (19 years ago, 28-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Re: LEGO museum in Ohio?
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| (...) I asked the seller a question through ebay and received the following answer. Eric ---...--- We are looking for anything Lego. If you have a collection you wish to donate send it to: Dan Brown c/o Old First Ward School 1731 Belmont St. (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: LEGO museum in Ohio?
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| (...) I'm sorry, but are you implying that Lego was first made in Ohio, like the baseball bat comes from Cooperstown, NY? Maybe it is near Samsonite! (19 years ago, 25-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Re: LEGO museum in Ohio?
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| (...) That was my guess too. If it were Lego doing the organizing, they'd probably aim for a larger "vacation area" spot (balanced with cheap real estate of course), but considering how this looks more privately run, it's probably what they could (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Re: LEGO museum in Ohio?
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| (...) Probably the fact that the owners/curators live in the area and found a building on the cheap there. I would imagine there's a slightly smaller following for Lego than there is for football, baseball, or basketball (HoF in Springfield, MA, (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Re: LEGO museum in Ohio?
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| (...) Well, the Pro Football Hall of Fame is in Canton because one of the most dominant football franchises of the early days was the Canton Bulldogs. The baseball hall of fame has a slightly more (URL) convoluted history>. But it has history. What (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Re: LEGO museum in Ohio?
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| (...) The same reason the professional baseball and american football hall of fames are in out of the way spots? -Orion (19 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Re: LEGO museum in Ohio?
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| (...) That's what I was thinking also. Why would you put it in the middle of "no where" (no offense to anyone that lives in that area) but you would want it in a location that people would visit on a trip or something. I also find it strange that (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Re: LEGO museum in Ohio?
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| (...) The bid is listed as being from Bellaire, Ohio which is way down south-east on the border with West Virginia, across the river from Wheeling. An interesting and very out-of-the-way place to put a museum. I'd think that TLC would be interested (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Re: LEGO museum in Ohio?
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| (...) Most curious ebay placement. The picture of the school building almost looks like one of those old postcards (like from the 40s or 50s). Otherwise, I dunno. Ray (19 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | LEGO museum in Ohio?
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| I ran across this listing on eBay: (URL) museum. DISPLAY, Statue, and DONATIONS NEEDED > We are going to open a LEGO museum. We need TONS of blocks, displays, and any other lego "stuff" we can come up with. Presenters gain a place in HISTORY. We are (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | ILTCO to display at the NMRA 2005 National Train Show
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| Greetings We are delighted to announce that ILTCO has been invited to display at the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) Annual Train Show. NMRA 2005 Train Show will be held immediately following the NMRA National Convention in Cincinnati. (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, FTX) !!
| | | | | Re: The Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows 2004 Lego Display
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| (...) Yeah, we'd love to have set-up at the same time, but this worked out better for most of us. I'm glad you liked it, Although last years' was not bad, this was clearly better, we have grown as a club, and as individual builders. From your (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.us.oh, FTX)
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