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I have lots of relatives in WB. I remember when I was a kid visiting those relatives, one of my favorite things to do was to go down to the "Corner Toy Store" (?) on Market Street to look at Lego. It's long gone however. At least there is a TRU up (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi.swb)
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| | Re: AFOL's in Wilkes-Barre, PA
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(...) Chris: I'm sorry that I'm going to miss you . . . but I'm not in WB right now. I have family in WB, so I often go on vacation there, and I thought that I'd try to make some contacts and future friends in that area. When I was there last summer (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi.swb)
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| | Re: AFOL's in Wilkes-Barre, PA
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(...) in (...) James, How funny! I am actually based in Cincinnati, but my company has me here in Scranton for six weeks (three to go). I'm staying at the Inn at Nichols Village in Clarks Summit, working at MetLife up here. What a coincidence! Chris (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi.swb)
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| | AFOL's in Wilkes-Barre, PA
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Greetings to all AFOLers in Wilkes-Barre! I'm not from PA, but visit WB occasionally (well, ok. . . maybe once a year), and really like the city/region, and I thought it might be fun to hook up with some fellow Lego fans when I'm in town. Interested (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi.swb)
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| | Discounts at TRU
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Hello? Anyone out there...? The Dickson City Toys R Us is willing to give discounts on open sets... if you can find any. After some digging I came up with 5918 Scorpion Tracker and 6712 Sheriff's Showdown. Both were $3.99 originally; I got them for (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi.swb)
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| | Re: Zany Brainy comes to Allentown, Cybermaster
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Rob Doucette wrote in message ... (...) sort (...) The Zany Brainy in Raleigh NC has a sign for the Cybermaster advertising that it is a Zany Brainy exclusive. My suspicion is that they may be getting them from europe. The big UFO set they have on (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jun-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi.all)
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| | Re: Zany Brainy comes to Allentown, Cybermaster
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The ZB in Lancaster has had them for a few weeks ($200?? can't remember the price). This is the only place I've seen them. I talked to a dealer in MA a few weeks ago, appartently his Lego rep told him they weren't available yet, which doesn't (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jun-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi.all)
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Coming soon to Whitehall Mall, just north of Allentown on Rt 145, is a Zany Brainy. They've been redoing major portions of the Whitehall Mall (just across the street from Lehigh Valley Mall), and we were there recently and saw a new store, with (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jun-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi.all)
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| | Re: 1996 Polybags At SHV TRU
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not really pitt related but the Wilkes-Barre TRU did the same thing. I think the Altoona TRU did the same thing also. Recently returning from a long trip... Chris Robert Brunskill wrote in message ... (...) as (...) (25 years ago, 24-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.pit, lugnet.loc.us.pa)
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| | Rock Raiders at SHV TRU
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I found three of the Rock Raider sets at a local TRU (South Hills, Pittsburgh, PA). They were: 4910 A $3 set that is decent on its own, and for those interested in individual pieces it includes a white haired female head, one of those new hatch (...) (25 years ago, 13-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.pit)
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| | 1996 Polybags At SHV TRU
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The Toys R Us at South Hills Village recently put out a bunch of poly bag sets, apparently dating to either 1996 or 1997. I know that the sets were as follows: 6816 - Small UFO vehicle (was originally released as an Exploriens set?) 1806 - Aquanaut (...) (25 years ago, 9-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.pit)
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| | TRU midnight sale
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Just wanted to let anyone reading this know that the Monroeville TRU will be opening may 02 at 12:01 am. Chris (25 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.pit)
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| | Re: Where's everyone at?
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I'm in Kutztown, near allentown and reading. (bout halfway inbetween) Tim Vattima <timv@iconsolutions.com> wrote in message news:361E09FD.9D18CE...ons.com... (...) out (...) south of (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi)
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Welcome to lugnet.loc.us.pa, a LUGNET discussion group. CHARTER/PURPOSE: lugnet.loc.us.pa (group): Pennsylvania, U.S.A. lugnet.loc.us (group and hierarchy): United States of America (U.S.A.). lugnet.loc.* (hierarchy): General-purpose discussion (...) (25 years ago, 16-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.pa)
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| | Re: Possible Philadelphia Area LegoFest
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(...) Philadelphia, (...) hall (...) If you don't mind an invasion from Staten Island, I'd be willing to take a Bath, err... a trip to bath. (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi.all)
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| | Re: Possible Philadelphia Area LegoFest
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(...) Philadelphia, (...) hall (...) 73, (...) people (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi.all)
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| | Re: Important topic... Star Wars!
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I'll share this news with fellow PA-ians, since I got it from the PATCH list... mosespa.starwars.com has the SW lego sets available for order. They will hopefully ship later this month. This might be a pre-order, but since Mos Espa (actually the (...) (26 years ago, 11-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.pit)
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| | Important topic... Star Wars!
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So has anyone found the Star Wars sets in PA stores yet? Anyone in Pittsburgh seen these? Not that it's easy through the snow and all... Here's a post I recieved through a mailing list I'm on, PA Toy Collector's Haven: (...) (26 years ago, 10-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.pit)
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| | Possible Philadelphia Area LegoFest
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Rob Farver and myself have been discussing the possibilities of a Philadelphia, Pa area Legofest. Nothing is set yet just trying to find out the interest level. I’m trying to get some suggestion for: -Date for the Legofest -Location for Legofest (...) (26 years ago, 26-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi.rea)
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