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Ok, heres the deal, First off I'm very glad that everyone had a nice time, I think it's great that we can get together and share our passion for Lego. On the other hand, boy did I mess up! Check this out. Drove down 287 looking for the Somerset (...) (22 years ago, 28-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) It's only up here on the mountain that reception dies. There are spots as close as a mile away in which there is spotty reception enough to sometimes use. I wonder what it would take to get a cell tower or whatever installed up here. Chris (22 years ago, 28-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) My AT&T phone worked ok last year (from the Kmart parking lot anyway) (22 years ago, 27-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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<sigh> Sorry you couldn't find the place... Several of us were wondering why you didn't show. Maybe next time we can have a telephone number to call for emergencies. Unfortunately, I found out yesterday that Chris's house is out of cell phone range. (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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Hello all. :-) Had a great time at the meeting... hope you all did too. Here are the pictures I took of the MOC's that showed up and also the group shot. (URL) we can manage to get together again soon. I'd like to thank Chris Weeks for hosting, and (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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Hi all, GardenSLUG met today at my place. It was fun. We showed off MOCs, we chatted, we all took a baggie with the same parts and built doohickies, we chatted, and we traded some stuff. Chris Dee was with us from the UK and New Jersians: Andy (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) Seriously? That sucks! We really missed you too. On a couple of different occasions, we remarked that Eric and Cletus were supposed to show up but never made it. What happened? Chris (22 years ago, 27-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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You're not really lost? Who was at the meeting? What did you do? -Erik (barely recovered from entertaining company, consuming Port and such.) (22 years ago, 27-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(URL) (22 years ago, 27-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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Well, I'm sorry to say it, but I will not be able to attend the meeting for several reasons. One of which is that I have to take a Johns Hopkins test thing tomorrow, actually it's the SATs, but they don't really count at this point in time. Anyway I (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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Hey Chris, Looking forward to the meeting. Just curious, did you plan on playing that game where everyone gets a set of the same pieces to brainstorm and build with? I don't think I saw any more discussion after your original post on it. -Andy Lynch (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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Hi all, This is just a reminder that the Garden State LEGO Users Group will be meeting tomorrow. If you're attending and have not previously announced your intent, you need to do so ASAP. I expect to have a fun time and look forward to seeing those (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.de)
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Hey Andy! I'm bringing my Gomgile the GG Mech and my Little Blue Bot for starters. GG Mech: (URL) foward to meeting everone! I'm also looking for Grey Lego and Technic too. Taking requests to bring Lego that I might have. Sorry, I have no Indian (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) <snip> So! Countdown to the meeting continues... What MOC's are people bringing? I'm planning on bringing my Gatehouse, based on Neuschwanstein: (URL) my (tiny) town house: (URL) looking forward to seeing other people's stuff. Eric Sophie, (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) Hi Chris, I meant to reply to this post sooner. Looking forward to seeing you at the meeting. :-) Reading this post went something like this: Hmmm, Chris Dee. Name sounds familiar... Search on Lugnet. Oh! Chris Dee, Parts Author (among other (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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Eric, You know that I know that you know why and what about the nickname. Know what I'm saying??? %-) Seriously that's a very honest post. Kudos. Bryce (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Eric Sophie writes: Hello all, I just wanted to make a little disclaimer out of respect for all the Builders out there. Many People in my area (NJ) have called me the "Legomaster". This is a name in which I have come to be known by Locally, and (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.build.mecha)
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This is gonna be cool, it seems like there are a fair amount of people going to the meeting. Legomaster www.mylegomaster.com (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) Are you part of a car coop or something? If so, that's cool! The two stations, that I think make the most sense are Raritan and Princeton Junction. If you look at the NJTransit map at (URL) you can orient by noting that my house is almost (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) I live in the UK, but will be in NJ on business over this weekend and would like to join you if I may. I could bring a small amount to trade/sell. Please let me know privately or here if there is anything I can bring - I may be able to source (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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By the way, I'm checking if I can be there. I don't have the car. Can someone meet me at a train station? I'd bring some Indian heads except my Lego is boxed up right now. Argh! (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) Cool, I'll be there, and I'll bring some more customized and modified minifigs for all your viewing pleasure/horror. I'll need directions again, too, off I287. At the top of my current want list is the Indian female head from the Western sets. (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) i'll see if i can go chances are yes, i can go. btw chris did you get my e-mail? oh and i'll need directions. i live in montville its by 287 (22 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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Hey sounds good, I'll check my schedez. Um I'll need directions from up in Nothern NJ. Eric Sophie (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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Chris, As I indicated, I'll be there. I will need directions though, when the time comes. -Andy Lynch ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Weeks" <clweeks@eclipse.net> (...) Hillsborough, (...) less from (...) north and (...) before and I (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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Gosh, it's been a month or so since I read our newsgroup last...oops. (...) Maybe, when did you have in mind? It's tough for me to get off during the weekend days. (...) In Salem or Bergen? Oh...it must be Bergen. Mapquest says it's 50 miles and an (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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Hi all, GardenSLUG will be meeting on the 26th of January at my home in Hillsborough, NJ around noon or 1 PM. I'm 1.5 hours from Manhattan and a little less from downtown Philadelphia (both under decent traffic conditions) -- just north and east of (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.loc.us.ny.ny, lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi)
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Hey you guys wanna come to the Legomaster's house for a small get together? I live in Oakland, around the RTE. 287 / RTE. 208 area. I'm gonna start sending all my Robots to California for Brickswest and I figure if you guys wann see them before I (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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THANK YOU! Apparently there are GardenSLUG members still out there... anyway I've been trying to figure that out, too. I thought Chris was going to plot something, but then it sort of trailed off after my post.. oh well...I'm open to planning (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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Are we still up for a meeting this month or next? Chris, are you still planning on hosting? I can't normally plan months in advance, but a few weeks in advance is a little more reasonable. -Andy Lynch (22 years ago, 9-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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Okay, now maybe I'm just getting a little impatient and frustrated, but everytime we start conversing about a meeting all talk suddenly stops dead. WHY IS THIS!? A while ago there was talk of a meeting the weekend before Thanksgiving. That somehow (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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hmmm... i see... 12 Jan would be absolutely peachy for me, since I have nothing better to do, it all depends on location, sadly enough it always seems to be location which does it in for me, Feb 2 would be out of the question, mainly because it's my (...) (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) Well, I am still hoping to host a meeting at my place soonish. Erik is the only one to respond to my solicitation of dates. 12 Jan might be a little soon for my to get my house together after the new baby/Xmas blitzkrieg but maybe. How many (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) First or maiden? Catherine Byland (to answer both). No. She's half Polish Jew and half Swiss English. And I'm a mutt with several known ancestors from England and Wales, and several from across northern Europe. I might have Finnish in me, but (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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Well when I saw there was an explosion of posts in the GardenSLUG forum, I was hoping that a lot of people were offering to help collaborate with a meeting. However, I found this, and although it doesn't involve meetings, it's still just as cool. (...) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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Holy moly! This is great! I did'nt know you were expecting. Man, I'm happy for you and the Wife, and everyone else too! Wow! Congratulations! Eric (...) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) Chris, Congrats! Daughters are lots of fun, I have two. George (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher L. Weeks writes: Well done to you all. Scott A (...) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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Congratulations to your family! I love new baby announcements! For the record, I think she might hold the record for earliest exposure to our beloved brick. :) -Dave (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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Congratulations! What is your wife's name? Is there some Finnish heritage on her side? -Erik (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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