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(...) How do you feel about (donning my flame-retardant suit) Microsoft? Being with another one of the "giants" out there - I just thought I'd ask. You can't beat the benefits - I keep expecting someone to show up looking for a kidney in return for (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric)
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(...) <snip> (...) Frank, I'm sorry to hear this news. I know you've been with the company for a long time and I hope that you can stay with them (preferably without having to move...but I guess that is not likely- :( ). Of course, it is also a big (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric)
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(...) Frank, being a fellow IBM'er I hate to hear these things. My group just went through a major re-org but so far nobody has been let go. Unfortunately I work at home and the rest of my team is in Santa Teresa CA and Austin TX and I don't know if (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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(...) Frank, Best of luck. We just took about a 10% reduction here, thankfully I'm still employed. George (22 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric)
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Frank, I'll check the ALLTEL internal web site in the morning I think there was something listed the other week here in Atlanta that might fit. I'll let you know what I find out. jt (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric)
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(...) Oh, man, Frank, I'm really sorry to hear this. Is this the project you've been working like a man possessed on for the last God-knows- how-long? And it's just axed like that? That totally and completely sucks rocks. If I had any leads, I'd (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric)
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Dang, good luck, wow, I didn't know what kind of work you were in, very interesting. I'm glad you still get to goto Brickswest. Again, Good luck. Legomaster (22 years ago, 23-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric)
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Well, my project at IBM just got axed today. We have 30 days to find a new job within IBM and a decent severance package after that. I still plan on attending BricksWest and local events in the next few weeks (I think I will be coming up to Richmond (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric)
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(...) I may just do that. If so, I'll have to dig out my directions... And starting at noon makes it a whole lot more sane for getting going from here in Raleigh. I might look for a place to crash though, the last time I did Richmond-in-a-day was a (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.va)
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Frederick: Thanks for the invitation. Unfortunately, February 3 is Super Bowl Sunday and there is a good chance that my Steelers will be there! Maybe some of my fellow RichLUGers will be able to come. OTOH, RichLUG is meeting this Saturday, January (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.va)
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(...) Saturday is better for me. (...) Let's find out... (...) Go ahead and send me the directions. (...) Sounds like fun. I plan on bringing my 12v stuff, I'll probably set up a small 70s blue era 12v layout if you've got the floor space. It (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.va)
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The January meeting of RichLUG (Richmond Lego Users Group) will be held this Saturday, January 26, 2002, starting at 12:00 noon in the downstairs conference room at Tuckahoe Library off Parham Road (a bit later than normal due to the unavailability (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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(...) I found one remaining Railway Express at the Broad & Libbie Store at half price! I also saw a Sepilberg Movie Maker set at 50% there along with other assorted sets. Big news though is that the local Zany Brainy has the X-Wing at 50% off. (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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(...) I was just at that Target last Friday and they had three Railway Express sets at full price. Bert (22 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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Today, I was at the Short Pump Target (near WalMart) and they were in the process of restocking the toy clearance aisle. Everything was marked at 50% off. Lego sets included lots of Droid Escapes, Arctic double packs, a few DDKs (at $49.95) and some (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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Sunday, January 13th Location: GMU Arlington Campus Room: 257 Time: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00+ p.m. What to expect: Just a little bit of everything RCX Trains trading and other stuff the last meeting: (URL) meeting will be in the Arlington Original building (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.va.arl, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.dc)
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"Greg Perry" <supernerd23@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:Gp1Bq0.5yI@lugnet.com... (...) I saw a bunch (15)of the SW buckets at the Parham K-Mart in mid December but I already had one and didn't really want another. Glad you got some before they (...) (22 years ago, 28-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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"Bert Waters" <lhwaters@hsc.vcu.edu> wrote in message news:Gp26sJ.Cw1@lugnet.com... (...) Express (...) checked (...) I agree. At 50% maybe, but not at only 30%. What I'm really hoping for is something around 70% (that would be $41.70). If they (...) (22 years ago, 28-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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(...) I stopped by the Target on Broad & Libby on Wednesday and the Railway Express scanned at $90.30. a 30% discount. There were three left. This is still to expensive for me. If they go to 50%, then I may purchase one. I also checked the Zany (...) (22 years ago, 28-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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I hit the Target at VA Center Commons today. All of their LEGO was still full price. I also hit the K-Mart at Glenside/Broad in hopes of scoring a couple of SW buckets (got the last couple from the Parham KM back on the 21st). I came up empty-handed (...) (22 years ago, 28-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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