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(...) I'd really like to get in on some of these gatherings, but the third Sunday of each month is a firm no-go for me--that's when the Marcon committee meetings are, and I *have* to be at those. But if we can get something going at some other point (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.us.oh.col)
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Wednesday night I visited the Meijer in the Brice/I-70 area. There were many sets discounted and a few 2002 sets on the shelves. As 24 hours have passed between the gathering and posting this information quanities are bound to have changed & prices (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.us.oh.col)
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(...) <snipped> (...) It'd probably best for Lynda and I to aim for the 3rd Sunday of January - only problem is that I'm not going to be able to get over there to reserve the room until maybe the 26th-29th (next week). Unless you want to reserve it (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.us.oh.col)
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(...) Thanks for the heads up; I got them sometime last week. I'm not too impressed with any of them, but there's some nice brown bits in the Ewok Attack... (...) Also saw both UCS sets in the KBToys in Tuttle Mall, both marked down, but not at 50%, (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.us.oh.col)
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While shopping yesterday -- Kohl's on West Broad and Philipi has the Final Duel sets in - I'm too lazy to look them up right now, but the two that go together(Luke's capture or whatever, and the Throne Room scenes), also the Ewok attack set. New (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.us.oh.col)
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the walmart at lewis center (dunno' about others) had the imperial shuttle for half off. don't bother looking at the LC one, i cleared 'em out. maybe some of the others will be half off as well. none of the other sets were discounted tho. (23 years ago, 10-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.us.oh.col)
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| | Re: Columbus Gathering Sunday 10-28-01 Hilliard Library
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(...) No problem, it wasn't that hard to arrange, thought the library staff are overly careful and remind people of policy topics 50 zillion times. But I can't blame them, really. We just need settle on a date for the next one... with the upcoming (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, lugnet.org.us.bloc)
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| | Toy Liquidators & Family Toy
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Toy Liquidators in the Outlet Mall at I-71 and US 35 has some sets at 3 for $10, or $3.34 each. They had ~20 7101 and ~30 7111, 7110 was the same price but I could not find more. The numbers are a rough estimate (from Saturday November 3rd). Toy (...) (23 years ago, 5-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.us.oh.col)
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I'd like to thank Joel for organizing the this meeting. I had a fun time. Jason did also and is eager for the next meeting. Joel, I'm sorry I ran your wife off with the asthma-provoking wood. I hope she is better and that the attack was not too bad. (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, lugnet.org.us.bloc)
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(...) I understand... my parents thought the fact I met my girlfriend (now wife) online was a recipe for disaster. :) We just celebrated 5 years. Anyway.. bring 'em along! :) we'll make LEGO fans of them, too. :) And bring some Blacktron if you like (...) (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, lugnet.org.us.bloc)
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(...) Thanks, but I think I'm good. Transporting myself to the meetings isn't an issue, it's convincing my parents to let me go. They think everybody they've never met is out to get me, and they also think it's really weird for adults to be playing (...) (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, lugnet.org.us.bloc)
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(...) Greg, I am sure that if you ask, you will find people here willing to drive you to Lego meetings. If your parents need to pre-approve us or anything we could also work with that. Carolyn Cheney (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, lugnet.org.us.bloc)
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(...) Great! I'm looking forward to meeting you. :) If ever you can make it to a meeting but need a ride -- I live just south of 70 off Rome Hilliard so it wouldn't be a problem to swing by and pick you up before heading to a gathering. Consider it (...) (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, lugnet.org.us.bloc)
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(...) Excellent! I'd love to see the HP sets --- Lynda and I priced them out last night at TRU on West Broad but didn't get any as it's not in the budget presently..and it's getting close to Christmas time. (hint hint, honey! <G>) Michael Huffman (...) (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, lugnet.org.us.bloc)
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(...) Sounds great! I usually can't attend AFOL gatherings because I can't really travel too far (I'm only 17), but the library is about 1 mile from my house. I will most likely be there. Thanks for setting everything up. Now I'll have to book it (...) (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, lugnet.org.us.bloc)
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Geoff and I will be there. I haven't gotten ahold of Jason, but I still hope to bring him. I will bring my unpainted tables, and Geoff might bring the 2 Harry Potter sets he got for his birthday last week. I won't be bringing any Lego creations, but (...) (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, lugnet.org.us.bloc)
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| | Columbus Gathering Sunday 10-28-01 Hilliard Library
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Well, I've gone ahead and filled out the offical paperwork for the meeting room at the Hilliard Library. Directions are at the bottom: We're booked for Sunday 10-28 -- that's 1 week away, now. The meeting time will be ~1pm (subject to when they (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, lugnet.org.us.bloc)
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| | Re: Greatest demand is for Bionicle -- Yuck! :)
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(...) Wow! I guess he hasn't been trying very hard, as a 3 long friction peg solves most of this 'problem'. There are so many solutions to this one, it's mind- boggling. Even 1x2 and 1x3 plates are a viable solution depending on what you want the (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col)
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(...) The parent in this online comment has an interesting comments on integrating Bionicle with traditional LEGO bricks. (URL) not saying there's anything wrong with Bionicle as such, just that he and his son can't seem to get them to play nice (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col)
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Okay, I can't make an 'official' announcement till I "clear" it with the library but the subject says it all. We're penciled in for the room. I'll get the paperwork in the next day or so and make a full posting then but we're set otherwise. Joel J (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.oh.col)
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