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  Cut Rate Toys
 
HI all, I know this post really belongs somewhere under shopping, but it's really only a Chicago thing, and therefore, a GMLUG thing. So, here goes. There is a store in Chicago near the corners of Division and Central called Cut Rate Toys. Mant they (...) (24 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
 
  Chicago Legofest Update
 
Hey... Just got word that the event probably can't be held at Jameson's - so the backup plan is in effect. The event will be held next Sunday at my church, First Assembly of God, in Wheaton, IL. I'll give directions to those interested. Times for (...) (24 years ago, 5-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
 
  Re: Chicago Legofest - UPDATE
 
(...) I am (...) parents (...) 10 (...) friend to (...) FF7 (...) PPL (...) have (...) me....Kamauzinama@aol.com That wouldn't be impossible for me, but improbable. And impossible probably for the people in WI. Chris Leach is planning on coming - (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
 
  Re: Chicago Legofest - UPDATE
 
Hello, i may be a little wierd, but can we have one in the michigan area? I am below a alone-driving-age in michigan so i cant go to Chicgo and my parents wont take me....could we have a uh...um....maybe a Lansing Legofest? or Detroit? Not (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
 
  Chicago Legofest - UPDATE
 
Good news! We have tentative use of Jameson Gagnepain's house on Sunday the 13th of August - located in St. Charles, IL, about an hour west of Chicago. That is conditional on his health and whether he gets back to work (even for an hour today) - so (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)  
 
  Re: Any news on a Great Lakes legofest??
 
From: "Greg Howell" <meowdammit99@hotmail.com> (...) Don't worry... (...) he (...) house. (...) Heh. (...) just (...) wa (...) Well, I proposed my house to my dad, who talked to my mom (my dad has no objection) but with my mom it flew over like a (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
 
  Re: Any news on a Great Lakes legofest??
 
(...) Tim, I feal as though I have failed us all :-( I discussed the possibility of holding a meeting with my freind Jeff, but he wasn't so keen on the idea. I even told him that I would help clean his house. (which would start with napalm, and go (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
 
  Any news on a Great Lakes legofest??
 
Hey... I'm posting cause there was talk about having a Legofest next weekend (the 12th) in northeastern IL which would be to include lower WI, MI, and IN. I'm wondering if anyone has information on this beacuse its getting down to the wire. Over 10 (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.org.us.gmlug) ! 
 
  Re: Age limitations
 
(...) Excellent point, Andy ... I had been a fan of Bram Lembrecht's work for a long time prior to MIT Mindfest '99, and I always thought he was in his thirties. Imagine my shock when I met him, and learned he was on track to graduate high school (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.org.us.wafol, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
 
  Re: Age limitations
 
Todd, If I may be so bold, I would like to recommend an additional question that may be relevant to your poll. * If you are an adult and you belong to a club/group with younger ( e.g. 16-17 ) members, do you feel that their presence in the (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.org.us.wafol, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)  
 
  Re: Age limitations
 
(...) As a NELUG member, I'd love to hear stories/experiences specificially from 16-17 year olds (or 18-year-olds if you were once 16-17 as part of a LUG) who are members of other LUGs in the U.S....this might help me form a more solid opinion if (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.org.us.wafol, lugnet.org.us.wamalug) ! 
 
  Re: Possible Get Together
 
(...) that (...) proper, (...) I know for sure that I am one of those people from WI and I am definatly interested. I think I know someone else that would be interested also and I can inform him too. Keep me in touch Tim. -Mike (24 years ago, 23-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.wi.grb, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mad, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
 
  Re: Possible Get Together
 
(...) I'm pretty sure that using his list that way would be inappropriate, but who knows. In either case, I think it would be a good thing to make a webpage with all the info about the fest in order to readily promote it. I would be glad to do it. (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.wi.grb, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mad, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
 
  Re: Possible Get Together
 
(...) Any way of getting word out to them about having a meeting/legofest?? I know you expressed that you can't give out names, etc. because of privacy, and that's understandable. But, if they knew about this Wisconsin Legofest thing, they may just (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.wi.grb, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mad, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
 
  Re: Possible Get Together
 
(...) The figure of 30 was off the top of my head from memory, so it might not be accurate, but I just looked in my files and I see that I do know of 54 LEGO people with Illinois mailing addresses. Nine of these are in Chicago proper, so it's (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.wi.grb, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mad, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
 
  Re: Possible Get Together
 
(...) As am I. I know of a few people in Chicago, but Todd told me yesterday that there is about 30!! I wish more participated, we need a more active LUG. I'll come up if at all remotely possible for this event. It would help a TON if I could stay (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.us.wi.grb, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mad, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
 
  Re: Greetings!
 
Well I don't know what I was thinking, or maybe I wasn't, but I can submit an application to be in GMLUG too. In fact I will, from the looks of it, be the only Indiana presence. Anyway, I sent a message to Paul and pending his blessing, I'm in. Do (...) (24 years ago, 10-May-00, to lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
 
  LUGWORLD map pages 1st try at some pages.
 
Followups 1 level higher this time to lugnet.org OK based on some of the descusion today I gave a try at some pages tonight and here is what I've got. Basically this is a single thread of pages as it stands from a world map down to the regional US (...) (24 years ago, 9-May-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.nl, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.org.us.wafol, lugnet.org.us.wamalug) ! 
 
  Idea for ALL US LUGs (Big Regional Map)
 
Well this is for all US LUGs so I am posting in lugnet.org.us although I don't know how may people check the general US list so I am copying all the individual LUG Groups with followups to .org.us Anyway I had an Idea for a regional "LUGMAP" that (...) (24 years ago, 8-May-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.org.us.wafol) ! 
 
  Re: DixieLUG, GMLUG area coverage - a big "?"
 
At the start of the war Kentucky sought to remain neutral; in September 1861 Confederate troops invaded Kentucky, leading to Kentuckians enlisting overwhelmingly in the Union cause. I don't know if I'd call a Kentuckian a Yankee though, I guess it (...) (24 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)


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