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| I didn't know if anyone else saw this in the paper yesterday but K-Mart is having another BOGO 50% off sale this week. I went to the Parham Road store near Regency but they didn't have much in stock (and NO tubs, which is what I was looking for). I (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va.ric)
| | | | | BrickFest 2001
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| The Washington DC Area Lego Users Group would like to announce BrickFest 2001. What: BrickFest 2001 When: July 13-15, 2001 Where: Washington DC, USA (Arlington, VA) Web : (URL) to expect: mindstorms demos and competitions, brikwars, pirate wars, (...) (23 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.org, lugnet.fun, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.md) !!
| | | | | Re: Shell Promo in Northern Virginia?
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| Here in Richmond, the local Shell station (Patterson Avenue) has posted Lego signs advertising sets. When I stopped by yesterday, they had several small sets but did not have any of the five Shell promo sets offered earlier this year in Europe. When (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
| | | | | wamaLTC Meeting Announcement
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| ***Who is interested in attending?*** wamaLTC (www.wamaltc.org) meeting announcement: Day: Sunday, November 19th Time: 10 am to 6 pm Place: Granddad's Hobby Shop demo room 5260A Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22151-2113 (URL) is a play and build (...) (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains.org.wamaltc)
| | | | | wamaLTC Meeting Announcement
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| wamaLTC meeting announcement: Day: Sunday, November 19th Time: 10 am to 6 pm Place: Granddad's Hobby Shop demo room 5260A Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22151-2113 (URL) is a play and build meeting (minimum business)!!! So all you train fans out (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | New Lego Fire Pics
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| Hey everyone. New pics up on my brickshelf site: (URL) pretty much include all of the airport trucks that I have designed so far, but more will be added on a regular basis. No update for the regular Woodchuck site as of yet, but i wull let everyone (...) (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.brickshelf, lugnet.loc.us.va.roa, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.town)
| | | | | Re: The LEGOCRATIC National Convention
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| (...) Correct there. Seems like the basic views of the parties are in contention with one another. What a great controversy... -Nick (24 years ago, 23-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.va.new, lugnet.town, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
| | | | | Re: The LEGOCRATIC National Convention
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| (...) Do you have a nominee for President and VP? I could try to stage a presidential debate in my town's playhouse, (right behind the arena). (24 years ago, 22-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.va.new, lugnet.town, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
| | | | | Re: The LEGOCRATIC National Convention
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| "Nicholas Fezie" <NSFosaur@aol.com> wrote in message news:FzoHut.FI1@lugnet.com... (...) are (...) parts (...) If you're looking at it from the perspective of parts, yes. But, I was looking at it from the POV of conservatives lean towards 'older' (...) (24 years ago, 22-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.va.new, lugnet.town, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
| | | | | Re: The LEGOCRATIC National Convention
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| (...) I must disagree with you here Tim. I believe Juniorization is actually conservative because fewer parts are used. Liberals would use as many parts as possible to build models. So that's my two cents. Now I need to go film my tv commercial, "It (...) (24 years ago, 22-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.va.new, lugnet.town, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
| | | | | Re: The LEGOCRATIC National Convention
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| "Nicholas Fezie" <NSFosaur@aol.com> wrote in message news:FzoG2H.9Mq@lugnet.com... (...) fight (...) it. (...) from (...) To (...) Conservative, of course! Down with Juniorization! Restore our themes to their roots! ;) -- Tim Courtney - (...) (24 years ago, 22-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.va.new, lugnet.town, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
| | | | | Re: The LEGOCRATIC National Convention
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| (...) even awe! The happy face of all minifigs is nothing but a lie! We must fight for more emotion! <applause> Shut up! </applause> Now to get on with it. What a great convention we have had, now we must build our way to freedom from oppression and (...) (24 years ago, 22-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.va.new, lugnet.town, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
| | | | | Re: The LEGOCRATIC National Convention
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| (...) John (24 years ago, 22-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.va.new, lugnet.town, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
| | | | | The LEGOCRATIC National Convention
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| Here is something for those of you who love to follow politics (Whenever you need a break from the LEGOs, of course). Are you tired of the same ol' politics of the past? The bitter fighting in Washington getting to you? Well, the fine people of the (...) (24 years ago, 22-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.va.new, lugnet.town, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
| | | | | West End TRU
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| I went to the West End TRU last night. Only a few things of note. First, the UFO large ship (Interstellar Starfighter?) was on deep discount for $27.99. They had two left. Ironically, with 280 some pieces, this is right around $.10 per piece. The (...) (24 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.va.ric)
| | | | | Re: Anyone home?
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| (...) that (...) Hello! I'm up for starting a LUG, sounds great. I'm just a little curious about what a LUG does, its activities, business, etc. Please enlighten me. Could we do what a normal LUG does or could we try to go into other areas such as (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.va.new)
| | | | | Re: Anyone home?
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| (...) if (...) Sorry I've been away, had to go off to Maine and stuff... We really should start a LUG down here. =) We should get those Richmond guys on our side too! DUN-Dun-dun!!! =) ~Nathan (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.va.new)
| | | | | ZNAP
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| To anyone of this area: I went to TRU near Patrick Henry and I saw ZNAP LEGOs going as cheap as 97 cents. I took a second look and it said 97 cents again. Just for anyone who is interested! ~Chris Fortier (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.va.new)
| | | | | Re: Anyone home?
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| I'm in Poquoson right now, for college, I'm in Harrisonburg at JMU. Washington DC? I don't even have the car to go there. So what do you think? HRMALUG (Harm a lug? Hampton Roads Metro Area Lego Users Group) or SEVALUG (Save a lug? Southeastern (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.va.new, lugnet.loc.us.va.nor)
| | | | | Re: Anyone home?
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| (...) Cool, we'll be over tonite, Nathan. Buy a keg. :-) But seriously folks, why the heck not? There's at least three of us. Does that count as a LUG? We could probably come up with enough Pirate ships to have a game or two, at least. SteveC (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.va.new)
| | | | | Re: Anyone home?
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| (...) Well, I'm close, but I'm in Norfolk. =) Let's start a LUG down here in Tidewater, driving 3 hours to DC for WAMALUG kinda bites... =) ~Nathan (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.va.new)
| | | | | Re: Anyone home?
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| (...) Well, not everyone, but this group gets so little use i hardly check it anymore. So, how the heck are you? And where? I'm in Denbigh, about equal distance between Denbigh HS and Menchville HS. I collect Pirates, Adventurers, Res-Q, and Star (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.va.new)
| | | | | Anyone home?
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| Hello- I'm Chris Fortier, and this is my local area group. I was just wondering if anyone has looked at this board in nine months...maybe everyone has just shipped off to Norfolk...oh well! (24 years ago, 3-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.us.va.new)
| | | | | BRICKFEST, BRICKFEST, BRICKFEST (the pictures)
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| Greetings from not so sunny Washington DC (its dark out, and late) I've got a bunch of Brickfest photos on Brichshelf... (URL) a great time meeting all of you and putting faces to many familiar names. Hope to fest again soon...WAMALUG you're (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jun-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.va) !
| | | | | Dinos, Race, and SW sighted
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| Hampton TRU: Star Wars: MTT Adventurers Dino Island: All-terrain Trapper Research Glider Soccer: Grandstand with scoreboard Grandstand with TV Shoot 'n Score Racers: Several sets... sorry memory failing Newport News TRU: Star Wars: Millennium Falcon (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.va.nor)
| | | | | BrickFest June 9 - 11, 2000 Washington DC, USA!!! Last post!!!
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| posted to:lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.fun.gaming, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains fut: lugnet.org.us.wamalug What: (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | BrickFest June 9 - 11, 2000 Washington DC, USA!!! Only two more weeks!!
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| posted to:lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.fun.gaming, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains fut: lugnet.org.us.wamalug What: (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | BrickFest June 9 - 11, 2000 Washington DC, USA!!!
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| fut: lugnet.org.us.wamalug What: BrickFest 2000 When: June 9-11, 2000 Where: Washington DC, USA Web : (URL) is an across the boards announcement about the upcoming BrickFest!!! The BrickFest will include a train/town display, a castle display, (...) (24 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | Re: Amazing fire truck
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| (...) I do have to agree that the Quint is not bad. I do like the new additions to the page, using the ResQ sets. I am especially impressed with the snow mobile and Snozzel. I too, have been building the 6 wide apparatus for sometime, but until (...) (24 years ago, 2-May-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | Re: Wamalug's Upcoming April Meetings
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| (...) still (...) of (...) to (...) We're still hoping you can get away tonight (earlyish) for a dinner with the rest of us. Rich -- Have Fun! C-Ya! Legoman34 ***** Legoman34 (Richard W. Schamus)... (No, I don't work for TLC, but I want to...) Card (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | Re: Wamalug's Upcoming April Meetings
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| (...) ...Well, _thats_ deff true :-) But I figured u'd rule out 'Jacks House of No-Veggies, Just Meat', but then again, Jeff wouldn't care much for the 'House of Hummus' :-) ...you can go back to ignoring me now... wubwub stephen f roberts wamalug (...) (24 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | Re: Wamalug's Upcoming April Meetings
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| (...) Hey, Jeff likes the place we went for dinner last time- given the data we have about Jeff's likes and dislikes I think we say that Jeff is a more picky eater than me. :) -Chris (24 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | Re: Wamalug's Upcoming April Meetings
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| (...) ...Tuesday's great with me! Someone (_not_ Chris or Martha!!) pick a food spot (tho it does have to be C&M compatible). (...) ...Be warned tho, our meetings usually can last till 10pm or so (later, depending on how exhausted everyone is :-) So (...) (24 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | Re: Wamalug's Upcoming April Meetings
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| (...) Reminder, I will be in DC from friday (tomorrow) through wed early PM and still think that Tuesday may be a day when I have the evening free. There was talk of an informal dinner get together. I'm still down for that. I wish I could make the (...) (24 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | Wamalug's Upcoming April Meetings
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| Hello everyone! We have two meetings coming up. The first meeting will be on Sunday, April 9, and the second one will be on Saturday, April 15. Both will start at 10:00 a.m. I would like to encourage anyone in the area to try and come, especially if (...) (24 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | AFOLS in Tidewater...
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| *KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK*... Anybody home? Am I the only one here? I'll make myself at home then... <dumps LEGO pile on the floor and begins sorting> =) ~Nathan (24 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.us.va.nor)
| | | | | WAMALUG's March Meeting
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| Hello everyone! The March Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, March 12. It will be located in Rosslyn VA as usual, and will begin at 11:00 am. This will be an open meeting, so bring anything you like! I know I'll be interested in seeing some cool space (...) (24 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | WAMALUG's GATS Layout was a huge success!
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| As you may've heard, WAMALUG displayed a layout at The Great American Train Show held over the weekend in Gaithersburg, Maryland. It was a *huge* success, and we tied for Third place (out of seven or so). We had one of the largest crowd draws, with (...) (24 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.dc)
| | | | | WAMALUG takes on the Great American Train Show!
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| This weekend, WAMALUG will be invading the Great American Train Show! Our first show was a huge success, and we are going to make this setup even better! So come join us at the GATS show at the Montgomery County Agricultural Center in Gaithersberg, (...) (24 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.dc)
| | | | | Virginia Outlet Store Shipment and Sale
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| The Virginia Outlet Store just got a new shipment in, and it includes the following (not all may've come in, however): 6557 Treasure Hunters 6718 Rain Dance Ridge 6746 Chief's Teepee 6791 Bandit's Wheelgun 260 Idea Book 5151 Steep Sloped Bricks (I (...) (24 years ago, 19-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.dc)
| | | | | Re: WAMALUG Train Show Pictures
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| (...) Hey Josh! Its great to hear from you! I hope you move went well! And don't forget, you're welcome at any meeting, any show, any time! Jeff "Was it real, or just my fantasy?" (URL) (24 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.md)
| | | | | Re: WAMALUG Train Show Pictures
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| (...) ...Wish you could have been there too. You would have loved it, and your military models would have been a huge hit too (our second 'bonus layout' table was a big hit and would have been perfect!). :-) build well wubwub (24 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.md)
| | | | | Re: WAMALUG Train Show Pictures
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| (...) Incredible!!! The display was far more ambitious than I could have imagined. Great models, interesting minifig events, impressive town structures, and a hell of a lot of trains. I wish I could have been there. Josh Spaulding (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.md)
| | | | | Re: WAMALUG Train Show Pictures
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| (...) That has got to be THE way to take lots of photos!!! --Todd (24 years ago, 14-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.md)
| | | | | Re: More WAMALUG Train Show Pictures
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| (...) maybe you should look at the title of the picture, it's self-explanatory. (...) run anything 8wide. We had a minor design flaw where most engines couldn't approach the station because they would hit the platform coming through the turn. -chris (24 years ago, 14-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | Re: WAMALUG Train Show Pictures
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| On Sun, 13 Feb 2000 23:01:39 GMT Christopher Tracey <ctracey@wamalug.org> wrote concerning 'WAMALUG Train Show Pictures': (...) got home very late, so I couldn't upload the pics right away... everything is up now, all 3 days: (URL) was a lot of fun (...) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.md)
| | | | | Re: More WAMALUG Train Show Pictures
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| (...) Crazy? I kinda like it, although it is a little skinny;-) Proper looking: (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | Re: More WAMALUG Train Show Pictures
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| (URL) fess up, who owns it? They obviously own too many Metroliners, they can afford to do crazy stuff like this ;-) I need to talk to them, I need more windows/doors to work on my 20-car Metroliner. (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home (...) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | Re: WAMALUG Train Show Pictures
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| (...) My ~200 vidcaps are up now, starting with setup on Friday. The halogen lights in the arena work so much better for my camcorder than incandescent lights. (URL) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.md)
| | | | | Re: More WAMALUG Train Show Pictures
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| Hmm... (...) That foldername link HAS to be hand coded. There is no way to walk to that location and then copy what's in the link box into your cut buffer to paste, since what's in the link box is a f=nnn type link. (granted, the tail end of the (...) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.publish)
| | | | | Re: More WAMALUG Train Show Pictures
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| (...) It's best to link to the folder name, so if you do that you don't have to worry about updating your links. It may seem odd that you got a lower number, but even if it was a higher number the link would still break. (URL) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | Re: More WAMALUG Train Show Pictures
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| Will Middelaer wrote in message ... Make that link (...) number... (24 years ago, 14-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | More WAMALUG Train Show Pictures
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| I shot a few pictures of my own at the Sunday session of the train show and picked out a few of my favorites to post. Check them out at my Brickshelf gallery page: (URL) will write up a short blurb in a while to give more details on the show and on (...) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | Re: WAMALUG Train Show Pictures
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| (...) Beautiful, I can't wait to see the photos of the rolling stock, incidentally, when are you guys going to take "The Great WAMALUG Train Show" on the road... think Greenbergs old thing could use a little help. (24 years ago, 13-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.md)
| | | | | WAMALUG Train Show Pictures
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| Pictures from the first day of the show are up. (URL) show is over now, everything went great. I didn't hear a single negative complaint. We were invited back for the next three shows. We will give a more thorough rundown of the show tommorrow... (...) (24 years ago, 13-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.md)
| | | | | Wamalug at the Greenberg Train Show this weekend!
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| Well, the time is upon us! We have our first Train Show tomorrow and Sunday, at the Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. We are very excited, and we'd like to invite everyone in the area to come and see us there! For admission information (...) (24 years ago, 11-Feb-00, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.dc)
| | | | | Slight Error (Was: WAMALUG Meeting Announcement and Event Reminder)
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| (...) This should be 3:00 pm. Sorry!! Jeff, Legotaku and WAMALUG Announcement God WAMALUG Homepage: (URL) Personal Homepage: (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | WAMALUG Meeting Announcement and Event Reminder
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| Hello Everyone, The WAMALUG Announcement God here to announce the next meeting and remind you all of our upcoming shows. The February Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 6. It will be located in Rosslyn VA as usual, and will begin at 2:00 pm. (...) (24 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | WAMALUG Event Reminder & Webpage Update
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| Hello Everyone, The WAMALUG Announcement God here to remind you all of meeting and shows. In addition, we have added a special page to our website! Our special page contains three Lego Haikus created by one of our members, Jennifer Boger. You can (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
| | | | | WAMALUG Meeting and Event Update
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| Hello Everyone, Your WAMALUG Update God here again to inform you of some of our upcoming events! First up, the Official Announcement for the January Meeting. It will be located in Rosslyn VA, and take place on Saturday,January 8, and will begin at (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
| | | | | Lego 2000 Sets found, North of Washington DC!
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| Well, I took a long lunch and drove up to Target (off Cherry Hill Drive in Silver Spring) to look for 2000 sets. Well, I found them! Here's the List: 6091 King Leo's Castle 6094 Royal Joust 6095 Guarded Treasury* 6096 Bull's Attack 6471 4WD Police (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.general)
| | | | | The WAMALUG Website has Moved!
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| Hello everyone! The Washington Metro Area Lego User Group Website has moved! We are now located in our own Domain, < (URL) > Come check us out, and if you live in the area, we'd love to have you join! Jeff < (URL) > (25 years ago, 8-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | | WAMALUG December Meeting Official Announcement
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| Hello Everyone! This is the Official WAMALUG Announcement for the December Meeting. It will be Located in Rosslyn VA, and take place on Saturday, December 4, at 10:00 am. The meeting will last until we get too tired to continue, or when our families (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | WAMALUG Meeting Announcement (Dec 4 Build-a-thon)
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| WAMALUG Meeting Announcement (Dec 4 Build-a-thon) ...Hey all u people in the vicinity of Washington DC, the Washington Metro Area LEGO Users Group (WAMALUG) is hosting an All Day Build-a-thon/December Meeting on December 4th in Rosslyn, Va. The (...) (25 years ago, 28-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.trains.org)
| | | | | Re: WAMALUG Report and News
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| (...) Now this is cool! Welcome to Lugnet Buffie. (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: WAMALUG Report and News
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| (...) were (...) picking (...) grins (...) happy (...) lot. (...) Day (...) Thank you for stopping in on opening day. It was really nice to meet everyone! I will keep you posted on what we get in! Buffie LEGO Outlet Manager (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | | WAMALUG Report and News
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| Friday was the opening of the Lego Outlet Store in Potomac Mills Shopping Center, and many members of the Washington Metro Area Lego User Group were there, eagerly anticipating it. When the clock chimed 10 o'clock, we were ready to rush in, only to (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | | Re: Lego Store OPEN in Virginia
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| Well, I took a long lunch and swung over there for a commando raid. Here are the shop highlights as I see them. 2126 Rail Cars for 39.99 (Has been on ebay for in the $70's lately) 5442 Black Thunder Helicopter for 32.99 8462 Tow Truck for 93.59 (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | Re: Lego Store Opening in Virginia
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| I guess I now have another reason to venture north on I-95. Interestingly, I was just at Potomac Mills about two months ago and I did not see anything as far as advertising a new store. All I found was the one toy outlet which carried a small (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | Re: Lego Store Opening in Virginia
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| (...) Yes, it is. I believe someone who went to the Georgia opening met and talked to the Manager for the Virginia Store. Also, one of the members of WAMALUG has spoken to the Virginia Store manager a couple times. Jeff P.S. Only Nineteen and a Half (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | Re: Lego Store Opening in Virginia
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| (...) Hi Jeff, Is this an actual LEGO store, similar to the LEGO outlet store that recently opened in Georgia? Or is this a toy store that happens to sell LEGO...? (I'm guessin the former, given the title of the post, but it's almost too good to be (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | WAMALUG was NOVALTC
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| This is to annouce that the Northern Virginia LEGO Train Club has officially changed it's name to the WAshington Metro Area LEGO Users Group. This was done in order to meet the varied interests of the train club and to foster new membership who may (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.org, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | Lego Store Opening in Virginia
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| For those who may not have seen some of the messages about this, there is a Lego Store opening in the Potomac Mills Shopping Center in Virginia this Friday (Nov. 19). I and most of the Northern Virginia Lego Train Club will be there. The Shopping (...) (25 years ago, 17-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | Washington DC charity auction
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| All right, so this is sort of a longshot, but here goes. I donated an 8880 Supercar, new in box, to a charity auction being held by the Federal Communications Bar Association this Thursday down in DC. If anyone is going to be there, or if anyone (...) (25 years ago, 15-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.md)
| | | | | Re: Shopping - Zany brainy on 7 has several 8480 Space Shuttles
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| Rston, Fairfax (wext ox), and Sterling (cascades) has them. the Fairfax store also has a dozen RIS 1.0's! KL (...) (25 years ago, 15-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.va.arl, lugnet.loc.us.dc)
| | | | | Re: Shopping - Zany brainy on 7 has several 8480 Space Shuttles
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| (...) My find of the year for this year was this set at a ToysR Us here in Scranton marked down to $32.90!! Just thought I'd brag about it. Chris (always look at the top shelf) Lannan (25 years ago, 15-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.va.arl, lugnet.loc.us.dc)
| | | | | Re: Shopping - Zany brainy on 7 has several 8480 Space Shuttles
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| (...) Kevin, Which ZB's still had the 4565? I waited too long to pick one up in Rockville and they sold the last one the day before I went in. Strange, though, they had a few 4559's but no 4561's. Will (25 years ago, 13-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.va.arl, lugnet.loc.us.dc)
| | | | | Re: Shopping - Zany brainy on 7 has several 8480 Space Shuttles
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| (...) I just bought (the last?) two 8480's from Toys R Us in Kingston, MA earlier this week. The price tag on the shelf said $150, but they ring up for $130. But I didn't see any more on the shelf, so they might be history. (25 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.va.arl, lugnet.loc.us.dc)
| | | | | Re: Shopping - Zany brainy on 7 has several 8480 Space Shuttles
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| Yep, I've seen 4 in several Zany Brainy's they had $149 stickers on them. They also have a boatload of 6195's, and some 4565's. KL (...) (25 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.va.arl, lugnet.loc.us.dc)
| | | | | Shopping - Zany brainy on 7 has several 8480 Space Shuttles
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| In case anyone is interested. I think that they are at full price. I had not seen any of these in a store (other than S@H and DYA, of course) in quite a while. Will (25 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.va.arl, lugnet.loc.us.dc)
| | | | | K-Mart 20% Off Sale
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| Stopped by K-Mart today to check out their 20% off sale. There are no signs on the shelves but the sale is advertised in their circular. Lots and lots of E-1 Starwars sets. Not as many E-4 sets - approx. 12 Snowspeeders, 4-5 X-wings, and only 1 (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.va.ric)
| | | | | LEGO Meeting in Northern Virginia!!!!
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| (bigger post to follow up on what Jeff said :-) ...The Northern Virginia LEGO Train Club (NOVALTC) is meeting Thursday, 4th November in Rosslyn, Va at 6pm until we get bored (usually around 10:30pm or so)! We will be setting up lots of track and (...) (25 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | Re: Next meeting of the Northern Virginia Lego Train Club
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| Oops, I forgot to post this to Lugnet.trains! Anyways, here it is: (...) Jeff NOVALTC Website: < (URL) > (25 years ago, 29-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.dc)
| | | | | Next meeting of the Northern Virginia Lego Train Club
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| Hello everyone! The next meeting of the Northern Virginia Lego Train Club (NOVALTC) has been set. We will be meeting on Thursday, November 4 at 5:30pm, in Rosslyn. If you are interested in joining or visiting, e-mail me or join the NOVALTC Mailing (...) (25 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.dc)
| | | | | Update: Anime at the Freer's Gallery in November
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| Here are the Anime movies playing in November at the Freer's Gallery. Jeff "Beef Scallion?" (...) ~ Black Jack Sat 10/30, 2pm; 93 mins, (E/A) ~ Only Yesterday Sat 11/6, 2pm; 119 mins, (J/A) ~ Whisper of the Heart Sun 11/7, 3:30pm; 119 mins, (J/F) ~ (...) (25 years ago, 18-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | Re: NOVALTC meeting tonight
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| (...) ...The meeting went great, tho there were only three of us there! The meeting room is perfect. A huge floor to spread out on and a nice central location for anyone who works in or near DC! We laid out some track to match roughly our table (...) (25 years ago, 17-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | Princess Mononoke Trailer (Was: Anime at the Freer's Gallery)
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| To anyone who is interested, I found the theatrical trailer for Princess Mononoke. You can download it here: (URL) about the url getting chopped up. Just cut & paste it. Oh, and it is about 8 Mb. Jeff "Beef Scallion?" P.S. If anyone finds out what (...) (25 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
| | | | | Re: Update: Anime at the Freer's Gallery
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| Yup, its me again! I will be at all three showings this weekend, so if you are planning on going, let me know via e-mail, and we can meet up. If you want to make sure you get into Princess Mononoke, join me in line about an hour before tickets are (...) (25 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | Re: Update: Anime at the Freer's Gallery
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| Just a Reminder, I will be at all three showings this weekend, so if anyone is planing on going, Please let me know! If you are gonna go to the one tonight, e-mail me at < jeff.stembel@noaa.gov > before 4:30 if you want to say hi. Jeff P.S. I may (...) (25 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | Update: Anime at the Freer's Gallery
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| (...) Well, I got there at about 12:30, and there were already about 60-100 people, so I guess I'll have to go a little earlier next time. :) Anyways, I saw Nausicaä, and it was great, despite a poor sub. Anyways, I picked up a September/October (...) (25 years ago, 27-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | Advent Calendars @ NN TRU
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| Newport News TRU has a bunch of Advent Calendars. They are not on the regular LEGO shelf, they are on the facing shelf closer to the front of the store, near the stuffed animals. They also had 8448 Super Street Sensation for $129. SteveC Perilous (...) (25 years ago, 22-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.va.new)
| | | | | First Meeting of NOVALTC!
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| I just want to let everyone in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC know that the first meeting of the Northern Virginia Lego Train Club will take place Sunday, August 15, at Union Station. If you are interested, e-mail me to find out exactly when (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | Re: Lego Train Club in Northern Virginia
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| (...) Stephen & Christopher, If your club would like a special NVLTC mailing list/group on LUGNET (i.e. lugnet.trains.org.nvltc), please let me know. It would be no problem to set it up for you. --Todd (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.va.arl, lugnet.loc.us.va.nor)
| | | | | Lego Train Club in Northern Virginia
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| Lego Train Club in Northern Virginia ...Well, the LTC is up and running more or less :-) We have a web page at www.wildlink.com/novaltc/ and may even have a meeting soon! ...So lego enthusiasts in the Northern Va, DC area, check us out! (Even if you (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.va.arl, lugnet.loc.us.va.nor)
| | | | | Re: Lego Train Club of NOrthern VirginiA (LTCNOVA)
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| I hope that all goes well for you guys. When the PNLTC started there was just the 3 of us. When you get a site up for the club send me mail and I'll add it to our URL page. SteveB (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.va.arl, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Lego Train Club of NOrthern VirginiA (LTCNOVA)
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| Hi, I would like to announce that Stephen Roberts and I are trying to start a Lego Train Club in the Northern Virginia area. We would also like to include DC and adjacent Maryland. We don't have any firm plans yet, but we are hoping on getting (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.va.arl, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Lego Train Club in Northern Virginia
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| Lego Train Club in Northern Virginia ...Well, actually, I'm in Fredericksburg, but am looking to maybe try and start (or find) a Lego Train Club round these parts. So if anyone's interested, email me! ...We even have a one page web page at (URL) (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jul-99, to lugnet.loc.us.va.nor, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.va.arl)
| | | | | Re: zainy-brainy in northern va
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| Wow!.. that sounds like a great deal! But what the heck is a Zainy-Brainy?!!! -Geoff (25 years ago, 10-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.market.shopping)
| | | | | zainy-brainy in northern va
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| I am not sure if this is rare but the Zainy-brainy in Reston, VA has about 13 of the Technic 8277 Giant Model Sets for 40 dollars apiece. The last one of these i saw was several months ago. They also have over 30 of the large UFO starship (6779?) (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jun-99, to lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.market.shopping)
| | | | | Re: Cost per piece?
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| Frank Filz wrote in message ... (...) sort (...) Blarney - fumble fingers... lets try that last bit again... Also, I'd like to see more amazonian natives (though a return of the Islanders sub-theme of Pirates would be even better). Frank (25 years ago, 3-Jun-99, to lugnet.market.theory, lugnet.loc.us.va.new)
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