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First things first, Mike Rayhawk is alive??? Man the rumors of your death have been greatly exadurated. Secondly I am really sorry I had to miss this meeting, while you guys were all having fun trading and greeting new members I was stuck in Cedar (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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Lugola Heads, I'm glad everyone enjoyed my trading fodder at the last meeting and I'm sure Bryce missed my laugh. Maybe we could have an informal get together before or during the X-Mas break if would like to comb through the fodder again. B. ----- (...) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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Sun, The high point of the meeting was when you showed me the mecha you want to make in that Hobby Japan magazine and then I got out the issue Dave let me borrow and showed you the one I want to make. It was like two kids showing each other what (...) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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(...) Whoops! I read: (...) ...and thought it was just a matter of the pictures not turning out well enough to upload. I've taken these two pictures back off of Brickshelf for the time being. (...) I know I asked this before, but it was a long time (...) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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(...) Since Mike was kind enough to upload these pics, I'll explain a couple of them a bit more...(boy I need to spend more than $40 on a digital camera...) (...) Correct. This is the item that wasn't supposed to be uploaded until the Michons were (...) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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(...) I just uploaded about a dozen photos from the meet to brickshelf, they might be a little clearer: (URL) don't have much to say by way of captions but here goes. I hope somebody will correct me if I screw up any of the details: ----- (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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(...) Hey there, Sun! I'd definitely be up for it. Heck, if it's a small enough grouping, I'd be willing to host it in my ol' workshop. I'm in the process of cleaning things out right now, so a December small group activity is a definite (...) (23 years ago, 17-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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First off, thanks to Bryce and his family for hosting. It was also nice meeting many of you for the first time and taking in all the eye candy that everyone brought. (...) I know we all decided that the next time we all got together would be at (...) (23 years ago, 17-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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LUGOLA Meeting November 3rd, 2001-FOLLOWUP NOTE: I apologize for this update coming two weeks late, but it’s tough to concentrate on typing when you are laid up with every flu strain the teachers in the household can bring home. Fortunately, I’m (...) (23 years ago, 17-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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Yeah, but the 1x8 black tiles are long gone <cough>. I really didn't think I was wiping them out when I bought all but 2 lbs on that trip! (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (23 years ago, 8-Nov-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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(...) It's been a while since I counted, calculated, and compared pricing ($6.99 per 1/4 lb?), but I remember it being similar to S@H (thus, I bought what I bought). And in terms of BrickBay prices, I'd say buying from Legoland is a better deal if (...) (23 years ago, 8-Nov-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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(...) Last year I went down there for a few days around Christmas, and spent the better part of one day looking for every single pink brick (plate, really) that they had. The idea was you could build an ornament, and as long as it fit in a certain (...) (23 years ago, 7-Nov-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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Henry Lim <hlim@library.ucla.edu> wrote in message news:GMEMtG.4o0@lugnet.com... (...) similar (...) parts (...) Just out of curiosity, how is the per-pound pricing compare to SAH? Or BrickBay? --Jack Gregory (23 years ago, 7-Nov-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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(...) I was there just a couple weeks ago. Yes, they have bulk bricks. They are at the Maniac Club. They have about a half dozen different varieties on display, but they also have MANY different boxs behind the counter. You just have to know to ask. (...) (23 years ago, 7-Nov-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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You don't need to pay admission IF you get in and out of there fast enough, but I doubt you can do so if you hit the bulk section, as it is about as far from the entrance as you can get (they've moved from in front of the model shop, up to where the (...) (23 years ago, 7-Nov-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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I was there just a month ago and I agree with the first post by David. The bulk bricks were in the Mania club house - they were at the counter where they sell food and drinks. There was perhaps a selection of 10 different types for sale by weight (...) (23 years ago, 7-Nov-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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I went to Legoland about 6 months ago with the specific intent to buy bulk bricks. You do NOT have to pay admission if you get a shopping pass (good for 30 minutes). These are available at the guest relations booth at the entrance. (They'll hold (...) (23 years ago, 7-Nov-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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(...) I think you might be waisting your time going there to get bulk bricks! I was there last month and there were no bricks for sale! Granted, it was a slow time of the season and it may have changed some, but it would be very risky to go thinking (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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(...) Not having been there recently, things might have changed, but I have been there several times, and during those times the changes were pretty minor, so I don't expect there to be a big difference now either. Basically they don't have a huge (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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I'm thinking about driving to Legoland to pick up some bulk bricks. From what I've heard, it's done by the pound. I was just wondering how good the selection is and if the prices are reasonable. Basically, I wanna know if it's better than "shop at (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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