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(...) Hey, they have the new giant soft LEGO bricks there (the ones DACTA makes) and maybe we can all chip in to buy some and hit each other with them if we get into arguments. :) :) :) --Todd (24 years ago, 9-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Joe you are more than welcome to come to our meeting on the 12th. First I would like to say that I know there are going to be a lot of new faces at the meeting which is exciting and shows there is a lot of passion for the subject matter being (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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After reading all 299 some odd posts, my head hurts. I do have one request: Eric, I know I have briefly discussed this age issue with you ( mostly just getting backgorund ), and since I am coming into the area the week after next anyway, would you (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Not in Massachusetts. (...) Which group of people is that? We were being completely peaceful. Even Shiri was being peaceful, and then all of the sudden a bunch of non-NELUG people showed up and started yelling at us. I see how that damages (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) there (...) You guys just aren't getting it are you??? Here, I'll spell it out! The thought of the adults starting another group is just as stupid as the thought of the Jr.Afol's starting another group.. It just won't happen will it? (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Well I think that would not be fair to the current membership. NELUG was started with a purpose and we defined that pretty well I think. I think to force us to change the rule for NELUG and force adults to start another group is unfair to (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Hello, I am moving soon ( read in under two weeks ) to Newport, Rhode Island. My collection of Lego will unfortunately stay in Virginia for now, but I would like to know if there are other enthusiasts ( or just plain maniacs if you would so admit ) (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Whoever wrote this about being bored by "just sit[ting] around talking" must not remember being younger than 18. Teenagers are not inherently bored by sitting and talking. Particularly teenagers as bright and sociable as Shiri seems to be. I (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) amount that I have!!! By the way, does anyone know if dry ice ill have any adverse affects on LEGO? I was thinking of using some for that "smokey fire" effect, but am not sure if it will harm or discolor pieces in any way. Any other (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Shiri- Sorry I cannot help you much, as I do not have much of a voice in this discussion. However, take a look at our website under membership: (URL) have a similar clause - It's nothing against those who are under 18, it's just a standard (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) As long as its a hypothetical fire I'd be all for it ;-). Lord knows we probably all have more LEGO flame pieces than we know what to do with. Eric Kingsley The New England LEGO Users Group (URL) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) page. (...) I (...) Lego Fire Dept. can have a few "action shots". What are the chances I can "burn" it? :) Tom D (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Well I suppose I should explain. I pretty much said it that way because it is a option. I personally don't think its a good option and would not vote for any sort of increase in the limit. I also put it there because if we do vote to reduce (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Eeek -- "up or down"? -- was that a typo or do you mean up or down subject to certain circumstances such as bars? I hope NELUG doesn't even consider raising the basic requirement above 18... I have no problem with the limit being 21 for (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Doh! The sad thing is I went through and tried to make sure I didn't DO that (I've been known to a couple times).. musta missed one... DaveE (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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"Mike Walsh" <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> wrote: <chop an excellent disertation> (...) ...When we (WAMALUG) were making up our Charter, we wrestled with the jrfol issue some too. Some of us, myself included, wanted to be part of the club mostly to be (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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Uhhh... tiny nitpick :-) (...) ^^^^^^ (you do mean NELUG, right?! just checking... didn't know there was a requirement for LUGNET too!! <grin>) Otherwise, you brought up some extremely valid points. -Shiri (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Alright, I'm going to jump in here (I suppose it was inevitable) and say I'm agreeing with Todd-- (...) Well, I'll jump in here real quick with a minor point-- Lego's attitude has rarely (if ever, aside from the recent UCS sets and potentially LD) (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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"Frank Filz" <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:Fx5tJo.F84@lugnet.com... [... snipped ... ] (...) so (...) I just returned from my parents house (Northern Virginia - I did make it to the LEGO Outlet, you just gotta like the scratch and (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.org.us.nclug)
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