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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)
| | | | | Re: Heads are rolling...
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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)
| | | | | Re: Heads are rolling...
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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)
| | | | | Re: Heads are rolling...
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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)
| | | | | Re: Heads are rolling...
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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)
| | | | | Re: Heads are rolling...
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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)
| | | | | Re: Heads are rolling...
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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)
| | | | | Heads are rolling...
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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)
| | | | | Re: get together (Greensboro NC)??? 2002
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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)
| | | | | Re: get together (Greensboro NC)??? 2002
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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)
| | | | | Re: get together (Greensboro NC)??? 2002
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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)
| | | | | January Meeting Announcement
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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)
| | | | | Re: 50% at Target in Richmond, VA
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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)
| | | | | Re: 50% at Target in Richmond, VA
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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)
| | | | | 50% at Target in Richmond, VA
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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)
| | | | | WAMALUG meeting
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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)
| | | | | Re: Nothing Special at TRU
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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)
| | | | | Re: Nothing Special at TRU
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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)
| | | | | Re: Nothing Special at TRU
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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)
| | | | | Re: Nothing Special at TRU
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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)
| | | | | Nothing Special at TRU
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| Hey everyone. Visited TRU on Quiccassin at lunch today. I didn't find much on sale. The UCS Tie Fighter was $69 and change. They did have some of the new Star Wars sets available. I'm hoping to check Target in Short Pump later this week or this (...) (22 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
| | | | | Hampton Roads Mindstorms(tm) Users Group
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| We've finally gotten it together! Here is a link to information about the first meeting, to be held January 26 in Norfolk, Virginia! (URL) club will feature design challenges, discussion groups, MOC displays, and in-meeting building! See you there! (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va.nor, lugnet.loc.us.va.new, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.robotics)
| | | | | Re: Lego Day at the Library - A Smashing Success!
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| RichLUG's "LEGO Day at the Library" was a big success for us and the Tuchkahoe Library in Henrico County/Richmond, VA. The official count that was being kept at the door was around 375. From the time the library opened at 9:30 we had folks in (...) (23 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.general)
| | | | | WAMALUG Meeting December 9th
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| Sunday, December 9th Location: GMU Arlington Campus Room: 257 Time: 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. If you're in the area and you have a chance just stop in, join us! Agenda: Discussion Show and Tell brik wars trading and stuff Pictures from the last meeting: (...) (23 years ago, 29-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | Lego Day at Tuckahoe Library (Dec. 1)
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| On Saturday, December 1, RichLUG will be hosting a "LEGO Day" at the Tuckahoe Library. Planned events include free building, building contests, annimated (movie) features, and a Lego train display (along the lines of the one shown here - (URL) Day (...) (23 years ago, 27-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
| | | | | Mindstorms Club (Again)
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| Hi again! I'm still working on getting a Mindstorms group together in Southeastern Virginia. So far, I've gotten some interest from a younger group (8-16 year olds) in the Hampton Roads area. With a little luck, this December we'll be having a first (...) (23 years ago, 14-Nov-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)
| | | | | Re: WAMALUG Meeting November 11th
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| It is too bad children arn't your thing, since seeing how happy lots of LEGO bricks makes them is very enjoyable. And there were adult activities, sort of. Christina, Megan, and I helped supervise and keep the brick from getting to scattered. And (...) (23 years ago, 9-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | Re: WAMALUG Meeting November 11th
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| (...) Thanks so much for the information. Children aren't my thing. Too bad there isn't any "adult" oriented activities. We like Harry Potter too! :-) Katie (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | Re: WAMALUG Meeting November 11th
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| (...) This sounds like a few events we had at the Mall of America LEGO Imagination Center while I worked there. Basically a wall of baseplates, with areas indicated for each color of brick. Each kid will get a small supply of bricks of a specific (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | Re: WAMALUG Meeting November 11th
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| (...) To be clear: this is NOT a WAMALUG event - some of us may be attending however. (article source unknown): LEGO Company Invites Washington, DC-Area Children to Build Giant LEGO® Harry PotterTM Mural At Union Station Saturday & Sunday, November (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | Re: WAMALUG Meeting November 11th
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| (...) I keep seeing this mentioned but no one posts what this is!!! WHAT is the LEGO Harry Potter event at Union Station this weekend? What day is it, what time is it, who's putting this on, is Lego or is Wamalug? or who? Where in Union Station will (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va)
| | | | | WAMALUG Meeting November 11th
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| Sunday, November 11th Location: GMU Arlington Campus : Metro, Virginia Square, on the orange line. Room: 257 Time: 1:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. And/or join some of us at Union Station this weekend for the LEGO Harry Potter event. If you're in the area and (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.md.bal, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.va.arl)
| | | | | RichLUG to Display at RF&P Show
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| RichLUG (Richmond Lego Users Group) will be unveiling its first train display at the 24th Annual RF&P Model Railroad Show and Sale, November 3-4 and 10-11, at the Science Museum of Virginia, in Richmond. The display will include a downtown cityscape (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
| | | | | FYI: LEGO now at Kroger (again)
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| Stopped in at Kroger for breakfast this morning (Brook & Parham) and noticed that Kroger now has LEGO in its toy section. I seem to remember a couple of talking before about the fact that we had noticed that Kroger had some LEGO when it first hit (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.market.shopping)
| | | | | WAMALUG Meeting: October 14th
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| Sunday, October 14th Location: GMU Arlington Campus : Metro, Virginia Square, on the orange line. Room: 257 Time: 1:00-5:00 If you're in the area and you have a chance just stop in. Agenda: Show and tell trading LEGO brick and ideas general (...) (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.va.arl, lugnet.loc.us.md)
| | | | | WAMALUG September meeting photos
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| Hi all, We just held WAMALUG's September meeting this past Sunday (the 16th). I've posted some pics on Brickshelf: (URL) are some photos of Magnus' big castle, Aaron's many vehicles, and more. Roy (23 years ago, 17-Sep-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.build) !
| | | | | Re: Target SW Special
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| Got it here in Belleville (Metro East area), Illinois too. (...) (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.starwars)
| | | | | Re: Target SW Special
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| You would be right. It's here in Los Angeles as well. (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.starwars)
| | | | | Re: Target SW Special
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| It was here in Binghamton NY too. The only one they had looked like it was ran over by an 18 wheeler. -- Nicole, widow to Kenneth A. Drumm Ph.D. (URL) for Duel's Tales "Timothy D. Freshly" <timfreshly@shaheenlaw.com> wrote in message (...) (23 years ago, 7-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.starwars)
| | | | | Target SW Special
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| I was in Target last night here in Richmond, VA, and noticed that there is a special Target Star Wars boxed set - Landspeeder and Slave I for $14.99. I'm guessing that this is nationwide and not just a local promo. Tim (23 years ago, 6-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.starwars)
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