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| Expect some building, some discussion, if there is time a trip to the Outlet. Sunday, September 16th Location: GMU Arlington Campus Room: 269 Time: 12:00-5:00+ WAMALUG will be participating in an event on September 29th in Fairfax, VA. If you are (...) (23 years ago, 31-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | Re: Any AFOLs Around?
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| "Rich" <rjenkins@dailypress.com> wrote in news:GHp86A.DLH@lugnet.com: there is a group in richmond called richlug i know of non in norfolk i'm up in north va with wamalug (...) (23 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va.nor, lugnet.loc.us.va.new)
| | | | | Any AFOLs Around?
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| Is anyone around? Let's meet and talk about starting up a group. I live in Norfolk, but will travel to any HR area city. Rich (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va.nor, lugnet.loc.us.va.new)
| | | | | Re: Going to DC, where to stay?
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| (...) In checking, the Greenburg event is actually the 18th, and we will be there this weekend (10-12) I may have to consider a 2nd trip just for the show (again, Woodbridge is only 5 hrs driving time). Wife is working that weekend, so I am sure I (...) (23 years ago, 6-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.va.arl, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
| | | | | Re: Going to DC, where to stay?
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| (...) ...I don't know of any specific hotels and stuff, Check Yahoo for city info for Dale City, Potomac Mills and Woodbridge Va. I'm sure there's lots of tourist pages for the area, seeing as Potomac mills is the #1 tourist destination in Virginia (...) (23 years ago, 6-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.va.arl, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
| | | | | Going to DC, where to stay?
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| Anyone know of a decent (Yet affordable) hotel in the DC area. Specifically in the area of Potomac Mills Mall :o) Coming up for the weekend from Roanoke (around 5 hour drive) with a large lego budget and lots of time to spend in the outlet store (...) (23 years ago, 6-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.va.arl, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
| | | | | WAMALUG August meeting
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| The Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area LEGO(R)Users Group Saturday, Saturday, August 4th Location: GMU Arlington Campus Room: 246 (brickfest castle room) Time: 12:00-5:00 Free parking on Saturday I'd like to invite everyone on the list to attend this (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.va.arl, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.dc)
| | | | | Re: Deals at KB-Toys
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| (...) deals. (...) Just to let people know, I checked Cloverleaf and Chesterfield Towne Center KB and nada. -- Overkill is the only sure kill. SR (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric)
| | | | | RichLUG display
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| I have uploaded some pictures taken of the display set up at Tuckahoe Library by RichLug this past Sat. This display will be running through the month of July. Unfortunately one of the hooks in the ceiling gave out under the weight of a Zany (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jul-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric)
| | | | | Castle "Silver" sets at KB Toys for $4.99
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| FYI to everyone in Richmond, the K.B. Toys at Regency Square Mall has all four Knight's Kingdom "silver" sets (one each with a silver sword, helmet, breastplate, or shield) for $4.99 (regularly $5.99). They are in a LEGO display rack and also on a (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
| | | | | Robotics Club in Norfolk, VA
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| Hi. I'm putting together a robotics/Mindstorms user group in Norfolk, VA. If you are interested in participating, or have any advice for me on how to get started or reach potential members, please let me know. As soon as I get a few people together (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va.nor, lugnet.loc.us.va.new, lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.robotics)
| | | | | Model of Colonial Williamsburg's Powder Magazine
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| Greetings – I want to share some pictures of a project I recently completed after a couple of months of occasional work and multiple purchases from Brickbay. I have built a LEGO version of the historic building Colonial Williamsburg’s Powder (...) (23 years ago, 21-Apr-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.pirates)
| | | | | BrickWars at BrickFest
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| Is there interest in BrickWars at BrickFest. I know that it was mentioned a few weeks ago (URL) anyone want to speak up in support of a BrickWars Event, possibly all day Friday? Christina www.brickfest.com (23 years ago, 20-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.org.us.bloc, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.md)
| | | | | Re: Anyone there?
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| Hi Dan- Yes, I have. But I do not wish to drive the nearly three and half hours for (...) (23 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va.nor)
| | | | | Re: Anyone there?
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| ever heard of WAMALUG? (...) (23 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va.nor)
| | | | | Re: Anyone there?
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| (...) Hi Mike- I'm still around, well sort of, between Poquoson and JMU up in Harrisonburg, I'll be home in the next few weeks. There are a few of us around the area, at least that I know of. We had preliminary talks of starting a LUG, and I would (...) (23 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va.nor, lugnet.loc.us.va.new)
| | | | | Anyone there?
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| Last post 9 months ago? Wow. Anyone else in Tidewater shuffling through bins of bricks at 2:30 AM? -Mikey (23 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va.nor)
| | | | | Re: K-Mart BOGO 50% off sale
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| Yes this is a nationwide sale. And no I never read this newsgroup. I looked at other newsgroups to see if they were experiencing the same slim pickings we have in Massachusetts. Apparently not. Buying lego sucks up here. Never a real bargain. (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va.ric)
| | | | | Re: K-Mart BOGO 50% off sale
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| "David Eaton" <deaton@intdata.com> wrote in message news:GA3M8u.AEz@lugnet.com... (...) is (...) store (...) what (...) Street (...) a (...) Well, it was in their printed circular yesterday (Sunday) and the two K-Marts I went to were both (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.market.shopping)
| | | | | Re: K-Mart BOGO 50% off sale
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| (...) Well, can't say I do, but if I happen to see a "BOGO 50%" in the title of a message, I'll check it out! :) Is this nationwide, or just local K-Marts? DaveE (cc'd market.shopping) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.market.shopping)
| | | | | K-Mart BOGO 50% off sale
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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)
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