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(...) Hi Paul, Try the TEXLUG newsgroup: (URL) know there are a few AFOLs in Dallas. This group isn't dead, just very quiet :-) TJ www.texlug.org (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
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| | FT: Uncle Julio's GC
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Just a shot in the dark, but I have a couple of Uncle Julio's guest cards that I would like to trade with. This group looks to have died, but I though I would try anyway. Anybody interested? Paul (22 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | More TEXLUG Meeting Info
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Howdy again! I've been meaning to release the October 12th meeting address and hotel information. However, I don't know the exact address yet. I'll have to ask Laura (she's out on vacation until the end of the month) and then get back to y'all with (...) (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou, lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | TEXLUG Meeting- Final Reminder
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To All AFOLs In Texas, If you haven't seen the posts yet, we're having a meeting next Saturday, March 9th. The meeting will be in Austin at Jason Spangler's house, and will last from 10am to 8pm. If you haven't emailed me yet, and would like to go, (...) (22 years ago, 2-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.loc.us.tx.ant, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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Hey Texas AFOLs, We're going to have a meeting in March, and the date has been picked: Saturday, March 9th. The meeting will take place in Austin, at the house of Jason Spangler. The meeting will be from 10am to 8pm. Out of the many responses I've (...) (22 years ago, 23-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou, lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | Final Reminder of Meeting on 29th
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To All Texas AFOLs: This is a final reminder that a meeting will be held this Saturday (the 29th) in Austin. See the announcement here: (URL) come if you can. There will be 8 to 11 (or possibly more) people there and we'll have a good time for sure. (...) (23 years ago, 25-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx.cpc, lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou, lugnet.loc.us.tx.ant)
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| | Re: There are Sproats in Texas? The horror...THE HORROR!
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(...) Sorry, no can do. DFW is pretty much set. But thanks for the invite! Maybe I can meet with y'all when I finally get down. :-, Cheers, - jsproat (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | Re: There are Sproats in Texas? The horror...THE HORROR!
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(...) Jeremy, Would you be interested in moving to Houston? Send me your resume! My company is hiring senior Java programmers. (Who knows how many resumes we'll get from soon-to-be-ex-Compaq folks.) (23 years ago, 6-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | There are Sproats in Texas? The horror...THE HORROR!
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Hey dfw'ans, Barbara and I are in the process of moving to Texas! We'll most likely be residing in the DFW area (that's where I'm job-hunting, anyway). If you know someone who's looking to hire a pretty dang good Java programmer... Anyhow, we'll be (...) (23 years ago, 16-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | MindFest in Fort Worth, Texas
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Dear LEGO enthusiast, Please forgive any duplicate postings you may receive.... The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History in conjunction with the MIT Media Lab, Science Museum of Minnesota, the Exploratorium, the MIT Museum, the American (...) (23 years ago, 15-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | DPRG Metting- Aug 4
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Hi all, sorry for the crossposts... This is to let the people who can get to Dallas this Saturday, that the members of the Dallas Personal Robotics Group (DPRG) who use Mindstorms or Lego in or for their robots, will be planning to bring them to (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.robotics)
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| | DPRG Meeting
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Howdy Robotics Fans! To those living in or near Dallas: The Dallas Personal Robotics Group (DPRG) will be having a meeting on the first Saturday of August (8-4-01). Many of the members use Lego Mindstorms. Check out their website for more (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | buying old train system in dallas
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hello where can i buy old train system (such as 4558, 4559, 4547 and more)in dallas ?? thanks (24 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | Re: Shell LEGO is here!
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(...) front (...) HEHEHE! What a *great* (albeit criminal) idea! You shouldn't have put this one in my head, good sir.. cause I'm going to grab one this weekend! (...) J (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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(...) These sets are all over Kentucky. I just got back from a visit to my parents and saw them myself. Speaking of these signs, I wanted to nab one for my front yard. :) Ben Roller (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | Shell LEGO is here!
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I was at the corner of Midway and Rosemeade earlier this evening and saw a "LEGO" logo sign on the corner, with the words "Details Inside"... It was outside a corner Shell Station. I went inside and asked about it and the clerk pointed me to a small (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | Toys R Us Sale
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All, I don't know if anyone has seen this or mentioned it here, but I was just in a Toys R Us in Dallas (Walnut Hill and I75) and saw that they have several kits half off. One was the big Ninja castle, one was the Adventurers Amazon Ruins and there (...) (24 years ago, 14-May-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | Re: Anyone see the Shell sets locally?
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My understanding is the latest Shell Lego sets will only be available in Southern California. The promotion began on April 10 and is scheduled to end on June 5. There are 10 individual sets, two play sets and the Ferrari. I have set numbers and (...) (24 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | Re: Anyone see the Shell sets locally?
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(...) couple (...) Hi Jeff, I too have been searching for the new Shell sets up here in PA. I believe the answer for us both lies in a post by Mike Walsh in the Promotional group. Hope this helps, - Jim Foulds (24 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | Anyone see the Shell sets locally?
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I checked a couple of Shell stations in the Plano area, but none of them had a clue about the Lego sets. Just curious if anyone has happened to see them in the area since the reports are out that the 2556 is now stateside. I got a lucky deal on mine (...) (24 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | Re: So.. are we doing it?
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This is the first time I've been able to check my mail since last Wednesday, and is likely the last until I return to Tennessee, so I guess we won't be able to make it to anything... if something does happen, take lots of pictures! Have fun! Naji (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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Hey all, it's Thursday! Are we going to get together? I'll be in town until Sunday... Cheers, - jsproat (24 years ago, 30-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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(...) Jeremy or Jeff: Please call me at work at 972-580-4012 if anything is going to happen... Thanks - Hope to hear from somebody Daren (24 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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(...) Monday morning, and I'm in Ft. Worth! And my brother-in-law has a Prodigy subscription. :-, Unfortunately, I'm not able to check my private e-mail; just LUGNET. So is anyone still keyed-up about getting together? I'll probably be here until (...) (24 years ago, 27-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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(...) unreachable (...) Hmmm... I guess I wrote this one too late on Christmas Eve. I'm walking out the door right now. Sorry about any confusion... Daren has given me his contact info, in case I can't get Web access at my in-laws'. Cheers, - (...) (24 years ago, 25-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | Re: So.. are we doing it?
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(...) I'm still in Utah; leaving tomorrow morning around 8 MST. I'll be unreachable until I reach DFW, but I may not have access to the Net when I get there. Does anyone want to e-mail me a phone number before tomorrow morning? (...) (28th) (...) as (...) (24 years ago, 25-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | So.. are we doing it?
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Hey guys... i know most of you out-of-towners who were coming to DFW are now here... i've heard from Ash and Naji... (Sproat, you out there?)... so are we going to try to get together??? where??? and what day/evening is good for everyone??? my (...) (24 years ago, 24-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | So.. are we doing it?
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Hey guys... (24 years ago, 24-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | Re: Target sale, New Star Wars and More (UT and TX)
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TRU has all of these sets available as well (at least the one on the tollway at arapaho)... not at sale prices.. but they are stocked up well.. J (24 years ago, 24-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | Re: Target sale, New Star Wars and More (UT and TX)
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Mark Herzberg wrote... (...) Oops. I should have known that the Federation ships don't go on sale until July. Says it right here in the catalog. I didn't look close enough. That would certainly explain why I have not seen them! Ha! Forgot to (...) (24 years ago, 24-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | Re: Target sale, New Star Wars and More (UT and TX)
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(...) The MTT and Trade Federation AAT don't go on sale until July (as long as I am thinking what you are thinking. The MTT is that big box thingy and the AAT is that tan thing item #7155?) (24 years ago, 24-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | Re: Lego get together in DFW? When Where?
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(...) I offered up my humble abode for a get-together... i'm off the 24th through the 28th... and could do an evening thing on the 29th or 30th... if people are going to be around after the 1st, we could maybe try to put something together on the (...) (24 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | Re: Lego get together in DFW? When Where?
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(...) AFAIK, it hasn't crystallized yet. I'd love to join in, though! I'll be in the FW area around the 26th through the first, possibly after, too. Cheers, - jsproat (24 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | Lego get together in DFW? When Where?
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Did all of you DFW folks decide on a gathering place and time? I will be in town during a portion of the holidays and would love to attend any fan related event. My apologies if this info. appeared somewhere else in this newsgroup. I searched and (...) (24 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | Re: So what do you think you have under the tree?
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(...) very cool... just got mine about a month ago... and i brought it in to work just yesterday to wow the natives... (...) heheh.. luckilly i got mine when they were still in the stores... never will regret that one... but i got the new supercar (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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(...) Lucky you. Although she's not against Lego, my girlfriend will buy me anything BUT Lego... Within reason of course. :) Bryan (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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Well, I already have what I got for christmas, which was: 8480 Space Shuttle 8880 Supercar (From Ebay) 4561 Train 5 packs of straight track 1 pack of curved track McDonalds Limited Edition Set Plus, I have some money to throw towards the (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | Re: So what do you think you have under the tree?
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(...) from my ever-loving fiance... she's become quite supportive of my hobby over the last few months... he he... and i too have reached my limit for the amount of lego i'm buying myself this year (so it's nice to have someone who'll take over here (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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(...) Woah, who are these gifts from? As for me, I've spent too much on Lego during the year so for now I'm not allowed to get anymore! Bryan (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | So what do you think you have under the tree?
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After some meticulous shaking, weighing (by hand) and sizing-up of packages... (cross-referenced with this year's "Wish List")... i'm fairly sure xmas for me morning will involve The Barcode Truck (URL) Pneumatic Tow Truck (URL) either the Crane (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | Tuesday Morning (Dallas Area)
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(I cross-posted this to Market.B-S-T so that any of you *not* in the DFW area who might want some of these sets can mail me and i'll pick them up for you) Today I hit 4 Tuesday Morning stores in the North Dallas area Set, price and quantity is (...) (25 years ago, 4-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | got my 8448
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welp... my 31st is here (today).. and for it i received my 8448... very very cool model... the alternates are great too.. i could go on and on.. but i'm at work and need to actually do something productive.. but for anyone who's a fan of technic, (...) (25 years ago, 29-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | Re: DFW, It's time to speak up!
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(...) Hey Joel :) well, the thread dealing with sproat and others coming to town seems to be taking shape for a meeting just after xmas... we'll definitely keep you in the loop... also i'm going to try to start posting local finds here on a steady (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | Re: DFW meeting over the y2k holidays?
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(...) hehehe.. i hope so... pat and i have been dueling over a bunch of blacktron lots on eBay recently... hopefully i'll get to meet my nemesis! and maybe we'll get to show each other what we won... :P J (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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| | Re: DFW meeting over the y2k holidays?
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(...) It turns out that I'll be in the DFW area for about a week after New Year's Day. (1) So that's from ~ 12/27 to ~1/6. I've also narrowed down what MOCs I'll be bringing to a small handful, though it may grow again before then. ;-) Hey, is Pat (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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| | Re: 8480... wow!
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(...) heheheh.. oh yeah.. that too!!.. welp... now mine does!! i put a hydraulic kit on da landing gear dat some of my homies from compton helped me rig up... now my shuttle is a pneumatic hooptie that can kick it down the runway shinin' wit' some (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: DFW meeting over the y2k holidays?
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hi folks i'm in downtown dallas, and not planning any travel over the xmas/new year break, so i'm game for a dallas/fort worth area thang. if i can clear some space before then in my place, i could probably host some limited building activity. i'll (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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| | Re: 8480... wow!
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It does not have pnuematics! -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.build)
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just finished my 8480 for the first time... it's now 2am... must sleep... but first.. wow... what an awesome set... i've built the 8880, 5571 and 5590... but this set is definitely the most technically hip of any set i've ever put together... (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: DFW meeting over the y2k holidays?
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(...) hmmm.. well.. that's pretty much where i'm at... just north of addison on the tollway (haverwood)... we live in an apartment, but it's nicely sized... most of my lego activity takes place at a built-in desk/shelf area where everything is (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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| | FOTW!!
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Tonight my fiance and i were in TRU (arapaho and the tollway)... we were getting early xmas presents for our daughter... we took the required stroll down the lego aisle (mostly so i could see the 8448, which they have around 5 of, for $129)... and (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | Re: DFW meeting over the y2k holidays?
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My wife and I will be in DFW (NE Tarrant) over Christmas. Actually, we will also be in town next week for Thanksgiving. We could try and attend if it's not too far away... maybe somewhere around Addison would be central to us all. Naji (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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| | Re: DFW, It's time to speak up!
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I've been a lugnet.robotics follower for quite some time. I'm located in Flower Mound (next to the DFW airport). I'm into lego robotics and would also be interested in a minifest. (...) Joel Shafer joel@connect.net (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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(...) Wow, this would be way fun, to get a buncha UT/TX Legomaniacs together under one roof for a few hours. (...) I won't even be in town until about the 27th. Immediately after reaching Ft. Worth, I'll be hitting the local Sonic Burger for a (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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| | DFW meeting over the y2k holidays?
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This potential DFW-Austin gathering is sounding cool. I will be in Dallas/Richardson and Little Rock, AR over the Holiday's. I would very much like to participate in any DFW minifest. Have any of you folks chosen a date and place? Ashley (URL) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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(...) cool.. this is turning into a minifest! i'm getting jazzed! J (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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(...) This would totally rock. Barbara and I are both in IS as well, but we've somehow eluded the company VP's who insist people work or be on-call over the holidays. This is one of the reasone we're leaving the state ASAP. I might even leave my (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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| | Re: DFW, It's time to speak up!
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(...) my best friend works for Dell in Austin.. from what i've seen of the city it's easily more beautiful than big D, but Dallas feels more "grown up" since there isn't such a large percentage of college kids making up the population.. both places (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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(...) Yah, I'll be around, too. My wife's in IS for Motorola, here in Austin over the Y2K turnover. I could take a spin up to Dallas, perhaps; I could offer to host a gathering at my place instead. -Tim (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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| | Re: DFW, It's time to speak up!
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I just moved to Dallas from Austin (not sure if it's :-( or :-) ) I'm 35, married, 2 kids (8 & 3). We live in Lake Highlands (just N of NW Hwy, betw Audelia & Skillman). I work at the VA Medical Center in South Dallas, in a research lab. Lego (...) (25 years ago, 17-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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(...) area (...) I (...) Sounds good. I don't expect to be back until sometime early next year seeing that IBM likes to put on a travel freeze for all non-essential travel during the last quarter of each year so they can try and make budgets. I will (...) (25 years ago, 17-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | Re: DFW, It's time to speak up!
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(...) work (...) Hey Eric! I know the IBM complex out at Westlake... next time you're coming this way *definately* shoot me an email beforehand and we'll plan on meeting some night while you're here... I know how dreary nights of business travel can (...) (25 years ago, 17-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | Re: DFW, It's time to speak up!
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(...) Well I am not local but I though I would speek up because I am in the DFW area relatively often for work. More spacificly the Westlake area off of 114. I usually stay at the Solana -sp? Marriot when I am in town. I usually have nights free (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | DFW, It's time to speak up!
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Okay... so I've been fairly active on LUGNET in the CAD groups for quite some time now, working with LCAD, doing some parts authoring, even writing a few VB apps to help other LCAD users... I've decided that it's time to make a little contact with (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | Re: Meeting over the y2k holidays?
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(...) Hey Sproat, I live in Dallas... and I'll be around all through the holidays (i'm in IS, so we're all stuck near the machines at the turn of the millennium)... shoot me a mail (onyx@flash.net or jboen@accubanc.com)... i'd dig getting together (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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| | Snowspeeder for $11.99 at Medallion Target
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I was at the Medallion Center Target store a couple of weeks ago and picked up a Snow Speeder for the mis-price of $11.99 (normally $19.99). Last time I was there, it was still priced as such. James Wilson (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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Sorry to add to the noise in the group. I'm trying to set up my newsreader -- in the past I haven't been successful posting any other way than via the web interface. Thanks, James Wilson (25 years ago, 15-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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| | Re: MiniFest or just a quick get together, anyone?
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(...) awww crap! lar was in my stomping grounds and i missed it. i should read the local group more often. pewp. -dave (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
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Short notice, I know.. I will be in the DFW area tomorrow nite, staying in Richardson. Any chance for a get together? Drop me an email, or I'll check back. This is a sales call so it may or may not mean I'm available, but I fly in around 10 AM and (...) (25 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
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| | Re: Meeting over the y2k holidays?
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(...) Cheers, - jsproat p.s. "Sproat" is okay, too. :-, (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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Sorry, Jeremy not sproat, I'm just so used to seeing that cheers, jsproat signature. (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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I may or may not be around then. I'll keep ya'll posted. Sproat, have you seen my new star wars lego [age, it features one of your models ,as well as an improved version of that little test animation I did. (URL) J P.S. I've never been to NASA, but (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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(...) Yah, I'm guessing I'll only be able to bring one small model to show off. (...) I've been there before, but he's moved since then. Which reminds me -- I need to get navigational info from him soon! :-, I've driven through downtown Ft. Worth, (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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My wife and I will be in Fort Worth over the holidays. We are both from the area. The Lego will all be left in Knoxville, unfortunately.. :-( Where in Fort Worth does your brother-in-law live? Have you been there before? Naji (...) (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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(...) I'll be in the area from Dec. 27 through Jan. 7. I'll be able to drive over to Austin for any day (or two) in this time frame. Is it worth the drive to Houston to see NASA? Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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(...) I'm going home to Ohio for about 7 days around Christmas (Dec 22nd thru Dec 29th) , but that sounds cool if I'm here in Austin at the time. What time period are you going to be in Texas? (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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Hey all, I'm going to be visiting my brother-in-law in Ft. Worth over the y2k holidays. I'd be real keen to meet up with anyone (any Legofests would be way cool! :-), and am willing to drive at least as far as Austin. Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 15-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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I can't make it that weekend but thanks for the crosspost. We're driving out the next weekend for the UT/K-State game. Maybe I should be watching the Austin group anyway since I make it out there at least a few times a year. Doug (...) (25 years ago, 4-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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(...) We've had some interest from outside Austin, so I'll cross-reply this to other nearby Texas area newsgroups that have some traffic. (25 years ago, 4-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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(...) I'll probably be down there sometime around Christmas. I'd love to get together with a bunch of other Legomaniacs! Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 14-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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At 07:10 AM 6/1/99 +0000, you wrote: I'm here! Haven't had a chance to mess with my lego's lately but I'm into Mindstorms, and pnuematic control. Joel Shafer joel@connect.net (25 years ago, 1-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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(...) i might be up for a meeting if there was one scheduled. esp if there was a whirl & wheel model team set to be had :) seriously, i wouldn't mind meeting more lego type folks, esp those more interested in technics, although i have a special (...) (25 years ago, 5-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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anybody here interested in getting together for an informal meeting? just wonderin'... (25 years ago, 3-May-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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thanks for the info guys... yesterday i hit the TRU just north of beltline on the tollway (addsion area)... they had a TON of the x-wing, tie/y-wing and landspeeder sets.. i also hit the target on preston and park (plano) and they had one RIS left (...) (25 years ago, 22-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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At TRU in Amarillo the Mindstorms are kept with the video/computer games. I thought for ever that they never got them in, but they keep them away from the rest of the Legos. Of course this may not be the case in DFW... onyx wrote in message ... (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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(...) Tonight(friday) I found the snowspeeder and the X-wing at the Toys R Us across from vista ridge. After I got two of each there were still an even dozen of both sets left. I checked with an inside source at Toys R Us and she showed sets in (...) (25 years ago, 17-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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(...) As of this past week I am in the Irving area. For the two years prior to that I was in Addison. I really liked the selection at the target on trinity mills in carrollton, but I don't know if they have anything Star Wars or not. As far as I can (...) (25 years ago, 16-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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(...) i have only found one set (snowspeeder... which i bought) at target in the vista ridge area of lewisville) i look mainly in the irving area and have not found any around here. if you find a stash please let me know by the way - what part of (...) (25 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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Has anyone found the star wars lego on the shelf here in DFW? I have been around the circuit in the Irving area and I am reminded once again why I don't get my lego locally. The selection of the normal stuff just isn't there and the employees aren't (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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try the tru in irving = they always seem to keep them in stock... (...) (25 years ago, 1-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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(...) where did you get your set???? i've looked at all the TRU's around the plano/carrollton area and don't find it... probably going to have to go S@H, but i'd rather be able to bring it home right away! J (25 years ago, 31-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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(...) not yet... the boss won't let me buy a $200 toy just yet... :) how do you like it? (25 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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Anyone using the Mindstorms Robotics Invention System? (25 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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howdy - i live here in dallas and i recently re-did my web page. its not much but please feel free to check it out and let me know what you think. thanks daren (URL) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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I'm in Dallas...well, I work in Dallas and live in Garland. Just got the mindstorms kit, trying to find a place in my house that the cats won't eat the little pieces. trowt Chris Barnes wrote in message ... :Is there anybody out there? : :Just nod (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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hey there is someone out there. I will check out the auction but I am in a dry hole for a couple more weeks. Birthdays for kids and nephews wiped out the discretionary for the month of october. chris barnes David Wiggins wrote in message (...) (26 years ago, 21-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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hi there another dallasite checking in. i noticed that the newsgroup had messages, so i thought i'd say hi. -dave ps - classic space fans should go look at my auction in progress on the lugnet.market.auction group </shameless plug> (26 years ago, 21-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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(...) Hmmm. Makes me want to go get some Pringles. Steve (26 years ago, 19-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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(...) Only sortof. I think I am properly proud of the Texas Heritage. I enjoy teasing the yankees I know but only in a good natured sort of way. (...) We actually relocated some people from cleveland to dallas. and did a lot of business with NCS (...) (26 years ago, 17-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
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