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Howdy! I've just learned of a robotics program right here in Houston. Check it out: (URL) (21 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
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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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| | Other local finds (Re: Heads-up to Locals: TRU closing - lots of good stuff)
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(...) Also, the Kmart on Hwy 6 N. is closing and everything is 50% off. James and I hit it two weekends ago and didn't find much. They had mostly Jack Stoner and soccer sets. No Star Wars (except for a few pit droids) and no new 2002 stuff. So this (...) (22 years ago, 17-May-02, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Heads-up to Locals: TRU closing - lots of good stuff
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The TRU on the Southwest Freeway at Bissonnet is closing. All Lego is 20% off (all LoM is 30% off, though.) There is lots of good stuff: both Legends Pirates ships, Fort Legoredo, the UCS Tie (for $56 total), HP, and, suprisingly, two copies of 3052 (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Final Notice: Houston AFOL Meeting, Saturday April 13
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Hello all, On Saturday, April 13, the Houston AFOL community will be holding a local meeting at the Texas A&M Health Science Center Institute for Biosciences and Technology (also known as IBT) in Houston, Texas. We plan on having a train layout (...) (22 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.texlug) !
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| | Houston AFOL Meeting 4/13
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Just a reminder that the AFOL of Houston will be holding a meeting at the Texas A&M Institute for Biosciences and Technology (IBT) in the Texas Medical Center on Saturday 4/13 from 8 - 4. I plan to have much of my train and technic collections on (...) (22 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Announcement: Houston AFOL get together
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Hello all, On Saturday, April 13, the Houston AFOL community will be holding a local meeting at the Texas A&M Health Science Center Institute for Biosciences and Technology (also known as IBT) in Houston, Texas. IBT is located in the Texas Medical (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-02, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
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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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| | TEXLUG Meeting: March 9
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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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| | Re: Let the discount shopping begin!
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(...) I look at this list with envy. Target is the ony place discounting where I am in california and they're still at 30%. 30% is alright but it's all Jack Stone. sigh. . . sun (22 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Let the discount shopping begin!
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Report of my local (NW Houston- FM 529 @ hwy 6) Target sales: 3403 $10.40 Fans' Grandstand with Scoreboard 3408 $14.90 Super Sport Coverage 78800 $ 7.90 soccer bonus set 4561 $64.90 Railway Express (5 or 6 of these left) 4609 $14.90 Fire Attack Team (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Run, don't walk!
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(...) Yeah, it's a nationwide thing. I think they put the special packs on the shelves back in summer sometime. There's also a TRU exclusive with the Gungan Sub and a couple of the small sets. ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 15-Nov-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Re: Run, don't walk!
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(...) Also, Target has the 4561 Railway Express on sale for $99 ($30 off). TJ (23 years ago, 15-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Re: Run, don't walk!
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(...) I confirm that! My local Target (Houston) has several on their shelves. It looks like a really good deal, but exclusive to Target. TJ (23 years ago, 15-Nov-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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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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| | Just moved.
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Hi. I just moved to central texas from california about 2 months ago. I am finally settled in and was touring the locals. Thought i would chime in. I am about 45 minutes south of fort worth, near a little town called Hillsboro. I havent been real (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Re: Turaga
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(...) Local groups are tough in that respect... I only check my own loc group(s) once very few weeks... there's usually either a ton going on, or nothing at all. :-/ Depends on the season, I guess... -Shiri (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Re: Turaga
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(...) You know, a simple "no" would have sufficed. (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Turaga
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Jeez, this section moves slow. Anyway, has anyone seen Turaga available in Houston, especially around the Missouri City area? (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Formerly-Kabaya Castle Sets (w/chrome armor) at KB Toys
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The KB Toys at Baybrook Mall has 2 full displays containing all of the 4 castle sets with chrome elements. james (23 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Snowspeeders Half-Off at Telephone Rd. K-Mart
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The subject says it all. They had seven or eight last night (just be sure to leave me a couple - I haven't bought any yet ;^) For what its worth, I've found the Telephone Rd. K-Mart to be the best place in town for finding bargains. (I once got 2 (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | RE: Hello...
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Yep, the Technic pickin's are definitely slim. In addition to eBay you might be able to find a few sets on Brickbay. <shameless plug> I'll have a few listed for sale in my own shop there soon, I hope. </shameless plug> Doug (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Re: Hello...
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I'm actually in Austin, but situation is the same. No real Technic sets anywhere (except for the Silver Champion at ToysRUs for full price). My best luck has been E-Bay. Just about any set you want is there. I'd suggest you watch awhile and look at (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Re: Hello...
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(...) My experience has been that K-Mart and KB-Toys are best for finding cheap and/or old Lego. Regarding, Technic, virtually the only sets that seem to be shelved these days are the Robo Riders, or, as you said, the perenially discounted Cyper (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Re: Hello...
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Talkative bunch eh? Either of y'all know of any good deals on lego stuff in town? I started collecting legos this month and I'm sticking with technic ones. I have about 70 sets already. I found some of the cyber slam ones around town for cheap, but (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Re: Hello...
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(...) Indeed. (23 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | RE: Hello...
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(...) Yes. (23 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Hello...
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Anybody out there? (23 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Misc. Lego Tidbits for H-Town Locals
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The Target at S. Main and OST had some Slave Ones on sale for something like $15.89 a few days ago. Also, the Droid Developer Kit interactive display will be at Uptown Park on Wed., Oct. 18 from noon until 6:00 p.m. (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Lego on sale in Rice Village
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Learning Express in Rice Village has 30% off all Lego. They have X-Wings, Gungan Subs, and Spaceport sets. (24 years ago, 12-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Re: Service Merchandise 40% off Lego
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(...) For you Houstonians, the Service Merchandise at Meyerland still has several A- Wings, 5 or 6 Skiffs, a bunch of Lightsaber Duels, 1 Silver Bucket (containing, yes, ONE silver brick), a bunch of Ninja and Fright Night minifig packs, and more (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Re: Clearance price-matching (was Re: Last round of Target markdowns?)
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(...) Wonder if they'll be around again next year. I want one but don't want to pay much for it. (what else is new :-) (...) I used to go at lunch when I worked at UH and could take 1.5 hour lunches. I've been incredibly busy this year. Jan/Feb has (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Re: Clearance price-matching (was Re: Last round of Target markdowns?)
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(...) I got a DDK for $25 in Baytown on Tuesday. It was the only one they had. That's the only Mindstorms stuff I've seen on clearance. (...) It's really only 30 minutes from downtown. It just seems like it's way out there. 1x 9748 DDK @ $25 2x 5988 (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Re: Clearance price-matching (was Re: Last round of Target markdowns?)
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(...) 'Twasn't me. I didn't even know they had any. Seen any Mindstorm stuff discounted around here? I ran by the Target out I-10 East at lunch today (more on that below) and it was all still full price. What's up with that? (...) I've made some (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Re: Houston Area Lego Group:
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(...) Mine just has two bookcases, a futon couch and end table, a couple of beanbag chairs, a small TV table, and several large, full Target bags. Oh, plus the train and the box of pieces that I'm currently sorting. I spent all of my free time this (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Re: Houston Area Lego Group:
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(...) Mine's about that size but you lose a couple feet all the way around due to shelving and drawer units and a banquet table. Then you lose a couple more feet due to the boxes and bins of partially sorted pieces, built but unsold used sets and (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | RE: Houston Area Lego Group:
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(...) Mine's about 12x11, big enough for 3 or 4 people sitting on the floor. Um, yeah, there are some boxes that aren't on the shelves yet, from 40% off sales. [1] (...) Mine is almost pristine, except for the train setup on the floor and the (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | RE: Houston Area Lego Group:
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(...) That is correct. Didn't I say that? Maybe I never got that message sent. Or did I mention the other stuff (like Model Team, assorted 70's pieces and whatever new stuff catches my eye) but forget location? (...) I've been MOC-less recently, (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Re: Houston Area Lego Group:
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(...) I could go for one every three to six months. I'm in the Montrose / River Oaks area. Doug didn't say, but I think he's in the Heights. I have been MOC-less recently. I would welcome a chance to just sit around and build with somebody. Maybe (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Re: Houston Area Lego Group:
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(...) I'd be willing to drive to College Station to meet. I'd also be willing to serve as the organizer to get this started. For everyone who is really interested, please send me an e-mail with preferences of meeting locations, frequency, ideas for (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Re: Houston Area Lego Group:
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(...) would (...) rotate (...) just (...) I know myself and another fellow here in College Station would be interested in meetings. We both like Pirates and Adventurers alot. He also likes Forestmen and Castle. I also like Divers, Arctic, and (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Re: Houston Area Lego Group:
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(...) Since monthly doesn't work, any ideas on a good format? Perhaps we could rotate the meetings? I'd be glad to host the first meeting (pending my wife's approval)...I live near UH, if that's convenient. Back to the format...would this be a (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Re: Houston Area Lego Group:
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(...) I would be interested in seeing something in the Houston area, but probably not on a monthly basis. (24 years ago, 6-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Re: Houston Area Lego Group:
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I could go for periodic get-togethers but know I wouldn't be attending one a month. Of course, having just one would be a good first step to having more. :-) Doug (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Houston Area Lego Group:
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I'm wondering if any Lego fans in the Houston area (I mean that broadly - perhaps including Bryan/College Station, Victoria, Beaumont, etc., etc.) would be interested in getting together from time to time (perhaps once a month?) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | 2000 Sets in NW Houston
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Just wanted to let everyone know that Toys R Us on 1960 in the Willowbrook area had some Slave 1, Desert Skiff, Flash Speeder, and Gungan patrol sets. They also had some Arctic and Castle sets as well. There were even a couple of Wild West sets (...) (24 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Re: H-Town has 'Em!
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Nah, I can't find 'em here in the Northwest US either (Washington State, Seattle area). If anyone around here finds them, please post! -Zak (...) (24 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Re: H-Town has 'Em!
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Well I must be the only poor soul in America who is without them!!! I am making a trip to MO tomorrow, and I plan on stopping at every store on the way until I get ALL of the new sets!! -- ---D M Garcia Amarillo, TX (URL) Simpson wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Re: H-Town has 'Em! (Where to go and Where not to go)
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(...) I went to the OST TRU at 1:15 p.m., and I was very suprised at the crowd. I all but cleaned them out on Slave Ones (sorry) (they only had 1 left), but they did have plenty more Gungan Patrols, A-Wings, Skiffs, and Flash Speeders. The only (...) (24 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Re: H-Town has 'Em!
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(...) Given another option, I avoid the West Loop at all costs. But tomorrow I have a meeting near San Felipe and Post Oak so I'll be checking that Target then. Actually, I should hold out for TRU since I have some Geoffery Dollars to spend. Doug (24 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Re: H-Town has 'Em!
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(...) Ooh, thanks, James, I'll have to head over there... I'm about equidistant to that one and the San Felipe one. It's a tossup as to which area of town will be less overrun with people at this time of year. :-( (24 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | H-Town has 'Em!
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I know that virtually everyone else in America has the new sets, and therefore my post will generate a collective yawn, nevertheless I cannot bear to retrain my glee and announce that I have a had a most wonderful lunch hour, and I can now (finally) (...) (24 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Re: 2000 Sets at local Targets
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(...) I've been calling around...Almeda Target doesn't have it...they suggested that I call San Felipe because that particular Target often gets things first...I called, and needless to say I was given bad news. My feeling is that the San Felipe (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Re: 2000 Sets at local Targets
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(...) Argh. Of course, it helps if one actually *sets* the FUT.! (24 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Re: 2000 Sets at local Targets
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[FUT lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou] (...) I checked the Target on I-10 near Echo Lane here in Houston, and -- nothing as of Saturday. :-( (24 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Re: I'm first! :)
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(...) of (...) would (...) have gotten no results around this area. It sucks because I just moved from the DFW metroplex into the BFE metroplex. Aggies SUCK!!!! Email me with any meeting schedules you have. Thanks, Mark L (25 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Re: I'm first! :)
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Oh yeah, and I forgot to add, Hook 'em Horns! (...) more. (...) (25 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Re: I'm first! :)
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Hey ya'll! You should cross post two loc.us.tex.aus as well. There are at least a few of us in Austin. We already had a couple of meetings, and I bet some of us would be willing to travel. (...) (25 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Re: I'm first! :)
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(...) I am in College Station, so you are not the only one. Let's try to find more. Mark L (25 years ago, 12-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Re: 9/25 gathering announcement
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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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| | Re: 9/25 gathering announcement
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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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| | King of the Hill
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Howdy, I'm looking for fellow Mindstormers in the Houston, Texas area for sparing. Basicaly, I want to try a "king of the hill" type of competition. White circular field, black border (say black electrical tape), last robot inside the field wins. (...) (25 years ago, 28-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | Re: I'm first! :)
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(...) Cool! I grew up in Houston! ...I wonder where College Station is in this setup... Sarah (26 years ago, 29-Sep-98, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | I'm first! :)
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Just a test post.... sorry. :( BUT I'm the first one! :) (26 years ago, 28-Sep-98, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | ------( Terms of use for lugnet.com )------
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TERMS OF USE FOR LUGNET.COM OVERVIEW AND DEFINITIONS lugnet.com ("LUGNET") is a privately owned Internet site designed and run primarily for the benefit of those who enjoy building with, discussing, collecting, buying & selling, trading, and (...) (26 years ago, 28-Sep-98, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| | ------( Welcome to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou )------
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Welcome to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou, a LUGNET discussion group. CHARTER/PURPOSE: lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou (group): Houston, Texas, U.S.A. lugnet.loc.us (group and hierarchy): United States of America (U.S.A.). lugnet.loc.* (hierarchy): General-purpose (...) (26 years ago, 28-Sep-98, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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