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(...) That's true--it's just a shame you have to go through Homestead to get to it! Seriously, I think that area will get a nice little boost in the coming years. (...) I wish that a Target or Wal-Mart were more accessible, though. It's a shame that (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.pit)
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(...) I agree, Forbes & 5th isn't really a good idea. Speaking of which, I should mention that Hari Krishna in Market Square FINALLY got busted for selling paraphernalia. Well, duh. They are doing some waterfront development a little bit down the (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.pit)
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(...) It's unfortunate that they are going that direction. I thought it was great when they started to renovate some of the older buildings downtown into apartments/condos. The Mom and Pop stores would have served their needs excellently. Now they (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.pit)
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(...) I would join as a member is absentia also. I live outside DC right now, but I'll be moving to Bowling Green, OH in August. I'll probably be visiting the city more after that. (...) I know a few people that have a small amount of lego, but are (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.pit)
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(...) Does this really seem like a good project to anyone? Downtown already suffers from a paucity of parking, especially in the 5th/Forbes area! What will be served by bringing in new businesses that no one will be able to access? For that matter, (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.pit)
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(...) Yeah, pretty much. If you browse to www.postgazette.com, you can find plenty about the "Forbes & Fifth" project or whatever it is called. Mayor Murph is plannint to use eminent domain (sp?) to buy a bunch of the older, mom & pop stores and put (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.pit)
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(...) I'd join as a member "in absentia", or an ambassador to NELUG. (Not that I've made it to any NELUG meetings yet...they keep holding them on my karate nights...) Aside from the people who post to this NG, I know of one AFOL living in Highland (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.pit)
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(...) Hmm. I haven't been there in a while. That Ames was the store that got me back into LEGO back in '97 when i found a BOGO 50% off coupon in the paper. (...) I know, that's unfortunate about the city. I wanted to stay after graduating but there (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.pit)
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(...) They didn't have anything good when I was there last time(a month ago). I hope to be able to check the downtown one next time i am in Pittsburgh(next weekend perhaps). I think that SW Randall might have gray road plates in stock. If anyone (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.pit)
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(...) Thanks for the tip, Chris, I'll try to get out to that Ames. Monroeville is pretty much on the other side of the city, but I go down to Oakland to lift weights anyhow. I keep meaning to check SW Randall, but never have gotten around to doing (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.pit)
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(...) Sorry for presuming everyone's as consumer-savvy. ;) David Horowitz is sort of like Ralph Nader in being a consumer-rights advocate. He had a TV show back in the early 1980s called "Fight Back!" where he took on business disputes and (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.pa.pit)
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Well, since I didn't get the discount at the Weymouth, MA store, are there any Massachusetts folk that got the 75% off at any Ames in the Boston area.. prefferably in the south shore. -Ben Cox (24 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.pit)
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(...) Check the Ames on Rt 22 outside of monroeville. I've had some good finds there. Also, not really related to the Ames sale but I recently had a cool experiance at the S.W. Randalls in Squirrel Hill. I went in looking for older sets and got (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.pa.pit)
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(...) Lindsay, who's David Horowitz? I'm sorry, being Jewish I know a few David Horowitzs. :-) Kind of reminds me of a license plate holder I saw one time: Another Goldstein. There's a reason these names are so popular but it isn't really a topic (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.pa.pit)
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Hi all, Just wanted to let you know that some of the new sets have arrived at the Toys R Us in Wilkes Barre. I found the Stars Wars ATT, some of the new soccer sets and one of the new racing sets. Build on, Jim F. (24 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi.swb)
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(...) I was in the state of Pennsylvania lately and picked up a free comic book, some interstate thing. But, it had an interesting idea, a Portage Railway. Boats on TRAIN wheels. You might be able to do the same, with mods here and there. Just a (...) (24 years ago, 6-May-00, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.loc.us.pa)
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Hello all Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Lego Maniacs, I was just wondering if anyone has any clue as to when/where one might find this years Shell/Lego promotion sets. If you would, either post the info here in Lugnet or e-mail. Thanks for all your help! - (...) (24 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi.swb)
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