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(...) ... And what about an earthquake ??? (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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FIFTY DOLLARS A POUND is reasonable?!? On what planet? (...) Corp | iPlanet Support - (URL) A division of AOL Time Warner | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) Sorting out by set REALLY isn't worth it. Trust me. Now it is true that one could sort into related parts and sell those off, and in fact, if the collection is at all sorted, this can be very easy. (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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Chris Busse wrote in message ... (...) alais)... Let's see, do a member search by country, look under Idaho and there are 6 members. Four live under my roof so that leaves two. Now you know why we don't have a Lego group, but maybe that will (...) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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I've been following the discussion here a bit, and I just wanted to put in my $0.02... I have to agree with some of what others have already been said. This whole auction seems very ill-planned. Over the course of the week, while the auction is (...) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) He has upadted his auction listing, so I will quote it here: "My reserve is a very reasonable 95,000 dollars, that includes delivery, storage containers, filing system, et all! " Also, A little detective work shows he may be a Lugnet Member (...) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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The same kinda thing works on eBay - you'll need an accomplice to watch the bidding & make sure they win the auction. You still pay the listing fee. Or you can set an un-realistic reserve, but then the listing fee will be higher, and you still have (...) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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David Schilling wrote in message ... (...) honest (...) anyway. I think he may have gotten closer to his asking price if he had spent more time documenting his collection. I'm sure this would have taken a lot of time, but people expect a lot if (...) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) If Frank F. moves out to California, I can probably retire early. (Unfortunately Uncle Dan does not know how to post to this site yet.) Hoepfully someone will teach me. (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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In the real world, if the buyer wants a valuation only, then they instruct the auctioneer to that effect, and the auctioneer bids for them. They win, but still pay a buyer's fee. (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) This could backfire on the seller, then, if the only reason for the auction is to get a value for insurance purposes. If people know there's no way they'll ever match the reserve, they won't bid on it. Since it's not honest to get a valuation (...) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) I've been there too... I've never fully sorted all of 20000 pieces I took on. A lesson like that might teach you not to do it again, but, there's nothing quite like the first plunge, especially if it's sets from your dark ages. (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) Interesting that you mention fire. I was talking with a fire-fighter friend of mine one night. I said something about all my Legos and that they were made from ABS. He kinda cringed and said that ABS had some nasty toxic properties when (...) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) For those who have such collections which they are looking to sell much of, one way to deal with it could be to occasionally invite folks over to browse the collection and make bids on things their interested in. If they discover something you (...) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) Somewhere in the "high 5 figures" is what he put in the auction notes. I'd guess, since he called the 'minimum value' 50 grand if he broke it up, that he's looking for 80 or 90 grand. Based on what his claims are about his collection, it might (...) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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r2 wrote in message ... (...) Well forget it. He emailed me and told me the amount of money he was wanting, it is way high. I don't think it is worth my time to go look at the Lego and you guys would never raise enough money for this lot, given the (...) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) I'm not big on "me too" posts but I really have to say how much I agree with this one. I have bought 2 different large collections, and been part of a consortium on another. None of them are anywhere near completely put back together and I (...) (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) I am slowly becomming convinced that it isn't worth trying to reconstruct sets unless you know a particular set is in a collection, and you really want to build it. I haven't decided yet what the best way to document a collection for insurance (...) (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) I've been there too. I usually pick through the unsorted box and remove stickered and fragile elements, wash and dry the collection and then start doing a rough sort...then fine sort...and then start building the sets...I don't know of a more (...) (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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"r2" <lego@r2eng.com> wrote in message news:G8CFAK.LAA@lugnet.com... (...) I looked at those pictures and thought to myself "ugh", I can't imagine sorting it. I have picked up unsorted used LEGO on a couple of occasions and the process of sorting (...) (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) I would also treat an auction like this with a healthy dose of skepticism. I am not implying anything about this seller, but consider someone who wants to exit the LEGO hobby and boosts his collection by buying a bunch of blue tubs. Depending (...) (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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r2 wrote in message ... (...) time (...) I am still waiting for him to call me. I am becoming more skeptical, but maybe he will prove me right. Rose (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) Earlier, I posted a message where I estimated about 475K pieces. The more I think about this (and reread the specific wording of the auction), I wonder if I overestimated. If that 'over a ton' includes the weight of the containers, then I (...) (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) I agree. Just wanted to gauge other timetables concerning this. I think if done correctly this shouldn't hurt the market. (...) Just out of curiousity. Haven't seen any posts recently about any get togethers and haven't had the chance to bug (...) (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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Hello all, My name is Eric Sophie, I would like to invite you all to come see all my Robots at an Art Show in Jersey City, for details check out: www.regurgitationshow.com - I will have my latest and greatest there at the show and I would very much (...) (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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Ya know, I always wondered about what it would be like to put up my entire collection up for auction. 650-700K pieces (100K from before 1980). But then what would anyone want with all that old crap?? ;-) Gary Istok (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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Ok, he emailed me. I will try to get together with him ASAP so there is time to process what I find. Rose r2 wrote in message ... (...) would (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) as (...) I would be in for 1000 or 2000..... But I'm interested in older sets too... Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 (iirc) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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Yeah, I'd probably be interested in throwing in $500-1000 IF the lot is truly as big as advertised, and isn't mainly plain bricks. (...) -- | Tom Stangl, iPlanet Web Server Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | iPlanet Support - (URL) A (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) Likewise. I'd be good for a share. best LFB (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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I had previously emailed him at his Webtv address, but I have not gotten a response. I just emailed him at his second address. I will try to get more information about this lot. I am skeptical, his pictures don't seem to show enough stuff for what (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) But it could be trickled onto eBay and bring income over time without substantially devaluing. (...) My place would be OK. (Hillsborough, NJ) I'm on 1.7 acres with lockable outbuildings...I don't have room in my house for that much extra. (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) Oh my, the madness has begun. An east coast thing eh? Now I have many questions. How do we propose to break this up? As mentioned somewhere else putting it all up on ebay would be a lot of product on the market, even if temporary. Where would (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) If you do get with him, let us know what you find. Chris (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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r2 <lego@r2eng.com> wrote in message news:G89EBB.LKH@lugnet.com... (...) Just e-mail him! To quote the auction page: "Contact me at Shawnbouy@webtv.net If you get no response within 12 hours, please email Shawnbouy@yahoo.com" Regards, ROSCO (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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I live in Boise and I would be willing to facilitate in some way. I would work for Lego. I'm curious if this guy would let me see the lot in person. I'd like to get a better idea of what he has. Rose Christopher Weeks wrote in message ... (...) me (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) If you hear anything, or get enough participants, let me know. At this point, unfortunately, I'm probably in for at most a 1000 bucks or two, but could invest more if someone has an idea on how to break it into smaller lots for sale. I'd (...) (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) (URL) a consortium formed to buy this lot? If so, or it's in process, and you're seeking participants, please email me with the terms of participation. If not, and you're interested in forming up, let me know and with enough participation, we (...) (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) Ooh! GardenSLUG's in NJ, right? That'd be cool... maybe I could combine that with a visit to a friend. I'd love to do that... LMK when you're planning to go with that. -Shiri (24 years ago, 28-Jan-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) Well, there's probably food in the strip mall... Sleep, who needs that? Bring a sleeping bag :-) (...) It would be great for folks to bring ships. If we wanted to do a battle game, we could probably muster a HUGE fleet... Islands of course (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jan-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) The more the merrier, I say. (...) Or get food, or sleep (gasp)... I'm definitely game, with or without Evil Stevie. (Of course I'd gather that he's probably reading these messages, so maybe we'll hear from him at some point, hopefully in the (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jan-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) Would the place be available 24 hrs. Sounds like a yes. I would guess that if we didn't want to stay there 24hrs we could arrange to lock up. (...) Cool! (...) If the main focus was Pirate Con, and we didn't need Steve to bring his ships (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jan-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) 3.5 hours. (...) I don't follow. Actually, the only problem related to time (and I just thought of this) that I can see is that the mini-cons that happen there are typically Friday night straight through to Sunday afternoon with no locked up (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jan-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) How long was your drive to DC? NJ would probably be doable, though I'd be inclined to do it on a long weekend. (...) The strip mall sounds interesting. Would there be time problems? That sounds like an interesting location to do semi-public (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jan-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) Once Lindsay is back, GardenSLUG (Lindsay, Andy Lynch, and I all played last summer, so we probably have significant concentrated interest) might be willing to host it if you're willing to come a bit farther north. I have a couple options in (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jan-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) Yeah, it's next to a bank. It's in a library, so we'll have to be quiet :) If it's okay with everybody I can go ahead and reserve it now. Maybe me can just get a little message from everyone planning to be there. -dead (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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Hi all, I just put together (URL) with some info. If you have any comments, caption corrections, or information or images that you want included let me know. I am very open to input as to what the page should say. Also, if it's not a problem for (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) OK, so is the weekend of the 20th or the weekend of the 27th better for (every/any)one? My work situation has changed a little (BMS hired me from my contract firm) so I think I have a little more leeway on meeting days. If we want to try a (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) It's still available. If we want to have the meeting there, we better get it soon though. (...) -dead (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) What about the space that Dan Allen had in mind? My place could be available again at some point (but it would be best if there wasn't a foot of snow!), though I think it's good for us to move around. Is there anywhere up north available? (...) (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) Count me in.. Our options for a date are 13,14,20,21,27,28 I think the 13 & 14 are out. To close. I have had no luck with the place near my house.. argh.. Anyone else have a spot? Jim (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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Hi all, I'm wondering what our plans are regarding a January meeting. Where? When? Who? Why? Chris (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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I have yet to see the LUG box. I emailed Dave a couple of weeks back, as I did want to take it to our Dec meeting. (...) ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (24 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.loc.us)
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(...) with (...) find (...) I (...) before (...) Did the box make it to Tom and BayLUG? Their meeting is this Saturday, 12/9. Calling for box status! Whoop! Whoop! :-) (...) country. (...) would (...) We also need a new next meeting date for (...) (24 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.loc.us)
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thanks for the help got it down i live in montville of morris county if anyone is nearby or something also are any of you interested in a particular series to trade? (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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Hello everyone, Anyone who is located in or near New Jersey may have heard of a chain of stores called "Cost Cutters". It is a store something like a K-Mart. In any case, they have the Chrome Castle sets 4816 - 4819 <set: 4816> <set: 4817> (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hello Andrew, welcome to Gardenslug! The meetings are just sort of where a bunch of people get together and show off their creations, bring Lego to trade/sell, anything to do with Lego really. The next one is scheduled for sometime in January, (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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exactly what is gardenslug and what are the meetings about,what goes on at it? is there anything you need to do to be a member? some help please?! (24 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) Whoops, sorry about not replying to this earlier. It's not that bad, actually. See, it's like this: There's a big parking lot right next to the place, but it belongs to a bank, and they might now like us parking there. So maybe you could (...) (24 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) Aha. Sorry I goofed up the name. I didn't remember the knights coming in when you did and I didn't see them leave either so I was guessing. I'm getting a picture of the coal house worked by a lot of Darth Mauls in hardhats or kepi caps. Hey (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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Thanks for the pictures, Erik. Jim's coal station looks bigger somehow up close, but it is awesome even in the pictures. I'd love to see pictures of it with minifigures working it. I think PB110019 is Cletus' Bellville Station. I like the windows. (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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Hello Everyone, Just wanted to repost the following message to Lugnet.General. The meeting was great! Thanks to everyone that attended! It was great seeing some new faces, and some old ones from our last meeting. Hope everyone will be able to make (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.general)
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(...) So what kind of place is it? What's bad about parking? Keep in mind that we need to be able to unload at a reasonable distance from the structure. Are we talking about mid January? Chris (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) (URL) if anyone's interested. I haven't catalogged them at all. Chris (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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Thats an ok for me.. Jim (...) (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) Well I went and took a look at the place today-very nice. It would be a great place to have the next meeting. Only problem is, I don't know if everyone agrees to having it there. That, and the parking is kind of difficult. LMKWYT. -dead (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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The photos I took are on the web: (URL) are in a kludgy catalog layout with a few credits. Yell at me if I goofed up any credits. (In particular, whose knights were those? Dan's or Jim's? Who built the red-and-white station, or the fuel tank?) (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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What's up everybody. Anyway Ambler was really awesome-we rocked the place. Anyway about next time-I may have a place we could have the meeting. Its accessable to the NJ Turnpike and Rt 76 from Philly. I'll let ya know what happens with that. And (...) (24 years ago, 12-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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Odd happenings regardig the *LUG box. Last night I got home late, found a pair of packages on my doorstep and brought them inside. I was too tired to deal with anything last night, so I left them alone 'til morning. I was surprised to find that one (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.loc.us)
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| | Re: Meet Saturday Nov 11: Ambler PA
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Thanks! I didn't know your decision or I would have mentioned the LUG box. -Erik (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.pa)
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| | Re: Meet Saturday Nov 11: Ambler PA
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You might also consider bringing items to trade into the *LUG box you will hopefully have for the meeting. LUGOLA will be shipping it out to you first, so have fun with it! I can't even speculate what will be in there yet, but I can tell you that my (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.pa)
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| | Meet Saturday Nov 11: Ambler PA
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Hello friends & strangers, The next GardenSlug meeting is Nov 11 near Philadelphia. Cletus has found space at his church and we shall see how big the train track becomes this time. Bring your creations to display! As usual, ending time is not (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.pa)
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| | Re: New meeting date: Sat Oct 21
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I understand it's tough for you to drop by, Lindsay. Oct 21 was a non-event. It happened to be competing with the World Series too. Stay tuned for Ambler, Nov 11. Speaking of which, since Cletus isn't on Lugnet there are no instructions up here (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ny.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.pa)
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| | Re: New meeting date: Sat Oct 21
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(...) So how'd it go? Who's posting the minutes/pizza consumption tally? ;) LFB (24 years ago, 28-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ny.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.pa)
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| | Re: The birth of the *LUG box
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Okay, I'm suitably impressed. The *LUG box isn't even pieced together yet and already it's listed on the tracking page. Thanks, Tommy! I'll have more info for you later this week. -Dave (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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| | The birth of the *LUG box
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Hello all! On November 4, 2000, LUGOLA will create the newest jambalaya box as outlined in the following thread: (URL) we have the box put together, we need to know who gets it next. Ideally, it will go to a LUG that's having a November meeting. (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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| | Mindstorm Mall Tour looking for a few good LUGs
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A couple weeks back I posted a pretty critical but not mean-spirited (IMHO) critique of the mall tour as it passed near me (reference message Dear Lego n=2518). I was then contacted by Jeff Ardis the tour manager by e-mail. He stated that indeed (...) (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.org.us.sealug)
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| | Re: How do I join?
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Hi Chris, Yes, I used to work at BMS. I actualy live in Three Bridges. Known knows there that is so I say Flemington. We should set a date to get together. There is another guy at BMS who collects trains. I can't remember his name.. I have all the (...) (24 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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| | New meeting date: Sat Oct 21
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A new meeting date: Sat Oct 21, 2pm, same place, my home in Kew Gardens, Queens. This is the rescheduled Gardenslug meeting. New members welcome! Please send mail to olsone@spamcop.net if you plan to attend, I'll respond with specific directions. Or (...) (24 years ago, 11-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ny.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.pa)
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| | Re: How do I join?
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(...) Hi Jim, are you the guy at BMS that I sold something to? (...) This is a great idea! He's just up the road from me, so those of you who came to my place can have a rough estimate of the distance. It's likely closer to a majorish highway (US (...) (24 years ago, 10-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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| | Re: NYCLUG, Anyone?
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(...) IMHO, overlap of groups/territory is a Very Good Thing. For example, even though NELUG officially includes NT state, it's really mostly today a Greater Boston Area group, for most practical purposes. (Might change in the future, who knows, but (...) (24 years ago, 10-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ny.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.people, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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| | Re: NYCLUG, Anyone?
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(...) Such a group already exists and it's called GardenSLUG, covering NJ, NY, and PA. Another group, NELUG, has Boston covered and another, WAMALUG takes care of Baltimore. See (URL) for more about these groups. GardenSLUG got started back in July. (...) (24 years ago, 10-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ny.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.people, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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| | Get on the Gardenslug Announcements mail list!
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Attention Gardenslug Members and Interested Persons in NJ, NYC/NY, PA, DE, wherever: In case you didn't know about it, there is a mail list for announcements and planning Gardenslug meetings. Use this web page to get on the list: (URL) run on pair, (...) (24 years ago, 6-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.loc.us.de)
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| | Get on the Gardenslug Announcements mail list!
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Attention Gardenslug Members and Interested Persons in NJ, NYC/NY, PA, DE, wherever: In case you didn't know about it, there is a mail list for announcements and planning Gardenslug meetings. Use this web page to get on the list: (URL) run on pair, (...) (24 years ago, 6-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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| | Re: How do I join?
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(...) One way is to invite us over to your house. (: We'll bring Lego and pizza and have good conversations. That's the club's business, so far. There's not really a joining process right now. Just attend a meeting. The flu this week is making me (...) (24 years ago, 6-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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| | Re: Next Meeting: Sat Oct 7 2pm at Erik's
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Hello all, We have the flu at my house. I'm on the mend but I don't think it's a good idea to have company. (You can get the vaccine the easy way at your doctor.) I suggest trying the next weekend, Saturday Oct 14. I'm wondering if Sunday would work (...) (24 years ago, 5-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.loc.us.ny)
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| | How do I join?
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Hi all, I live in Flemington NJ and would like to be a part of GardenSLUG. How do I go about this? My collection consists of mostly trains. I'm in the process of building a main street for the town.. THanks Jim (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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| | Re: Next Meeting: Sat Oct 6 2pm at Erik's
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(...) I'm basically just responding to this to send it out to the .loc groups. If you're within driving distance of NYC or Philly, check out GardenSLUG and GET INVOLVED! Chris (24 years ago, 24-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.loc.us.ny)
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| | Re: Next Meeting: Sat Oct 7 2pm at Erik's
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That should have read Sat Oct 7! (...) (24 years ago, 23-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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| | Next Meeting: Sat Oct 6 2pm at Erik's
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Next Meeting: Sat Oct 6 2pm at Erik's My apologies for not putting the notice here. Not everyone has been informed yet. Email me for directions on getting here. Or join the maillist and I'll send it there again. The list (see earlier posts here) (...) (24 years ago, 23-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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| | Hello all
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Hi everybody, my name is Dan Allen, but my nickname is Dead or Deadmaker. I am interested in becoming GardenSlug's newest member. I live in Southern NJ, so my house is not very good for haveing a meeting at(assuming most of you are in the New York (...) (24 years ago, 20-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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| | Need anything?
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Hey, Anyone need anything from continental Europe? ;) I have two huge toy stores here in Leiden, and I also have some nearby shell stations with a limited sassortment of promotional sets. (I know the pitstop one is available.) Otherwise, everything (...) (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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| | A GardenSLUG ?
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Hello all. I haven't been able to sit down with a calendar to see when I am available for our next meeting, but I will try to do that this weekend. But, on another note, I was building, and came up with a little something: (URL) he/she cute? -Andy (...) (24 years ago, 19-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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| | Re: So when's the next meeting?
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I'll also put my foot down! Try to email me by the end of Wednesday 8/23, so maybe we can start soliciting for a host by Thursday. Purdy please. See? This slug has a steel-like backbone!!! (24 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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| | Re: So when's the next meeting?
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Unless someone wants to volunteer right now, I still think it would help to know what dates people just can't make it, since that at least narrows down the possibilities and would also help the person who does end up hosting nail down a better date (...) (24 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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| | Re: So when's the next meeting?
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(...) Here's what needs to happen: Someone (like I did before) decide that they're hosting it. (Not, could host it, but _will_ host it.) Then, that someone try to find a date that works for as many people as possible. Once you find out that almost (...) (24 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi, lugnet.loc.us.ny.ny)
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| | Re: Gardenslug Jambalaya box?
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(...) Cool. (...) So you're imagining it only for the members to trade with at meetings? I guess that might facilitate trades, but in those cases, it would be generally easy to just offer trades to people. (...) OK, that's a little twist. I like the (...) (24 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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| | Mailing List Started!
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I went ahead and created a mailing list. Use this web page to join it: (URL) some people will feel more comfortable with posting to the list stuff like what weekends they're not home, though the important thing is what weekends people prefer. It's (...) (24 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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| | Start a Mailing List?
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I think it is a good idea to have a private club email list. The main use would be to post instructions to your home, privately instead of publicly on org.us.gardenslug. Think of sensitive information like "I'm out of town these weekends... Here's (...) (24 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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| | So when's the next meeting?
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Subject says it all. I think we should try to nail down a specific date and time. The sooner I find out about the date the better the chance I can make it. I'd also be willing to act as a host. I live in New City in Rockland County, NY (about 5-10 (...) (24 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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