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Today, I was at the Short Pump Target (near WalMart) and they were in the process of restocking the toy clearance aisle. Everything was marked at 50% off. Lego sets included lots of Droid Escapes, Arctic double packs, a few DDKs (at $49.95) and some (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Re: The Ghostline Express (ISCC Entry)
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(...) Great Ghouls Gregory!!! I was scared out of my wits when I saw this monstrosity. Bert (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | The Ghostline Express (ISCC Entry)
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My entry to the ISCC in the Trains category (Railway High Society) has been posted. I decided to dive into the deep end of the pool with the big boys and enter a train creation instead of sticking with a theme that I have more experience with or one (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Re: Nothing Special at TRU
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"Greg Perry" <supernerd23@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:Gp1Bq0.5yI@lugnet.com... (...) I saw a bunch (15)of the SW buckets at the Parham K-Mart in mid December but I already had one and didn't really want another. Glad you got some before they (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Re: Nothing Special at TRU
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"Bert Waters" <lhwaters@hsc.vcu.edu> wrote in message news:Gp26sJ.Cw1@lugnet.com... (...) Express (...) checked (...) I agree. At 50% maybe, but not at only 30%. What I'm really hoping for is something around 70% (that would be $41.70). If they (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Re: Nothing Special at TRU
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(...) I stopped by the Target on Broad & Libby on Wednesday and the Railway Express scanned at $90.30. a 30% discount. There were three left. This is still to expensive for me. If they go to 50%, then I may purchase one. I also checked the Zany (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Re: Nothing Special at TRU
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I hit the Target at VA Center Commons today. All of their LEGO was still full price. I also hit the K-Mart at Glenside/Broad in hopes of scoring a couple of SW buckets (got the last couple from the Parham KM back on the 21st). I came up empty-handed (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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Hey everyone. Visited TRU on Quiccassin at lunch today. I didn't find much on sale. The UCS Tie Fighter was $69 and change. They did have some of the new Star Wars sets available. I'm hoping to check Target in Short Pump later this week or this (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | LEGO Holiday Creations for 2001
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Season's Greetings All! I'm pretty much finished with my holiday themed building for this year and have put together a folder on Brickshelf to share my work with others as my way of wishing everyone A Merry Holiday Season! You can find the fun at: (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.fun.holiday, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Mindstorms Group
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(...) along! (...) Good Luck Rich! Richlug is only a year old and we have had a display in a library display case, a contengent or Richlugers attend Brickfest 2001, a train show display, and a "Lego Day at the Library." By this time next year I hope (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Re: Mindstorms Group
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Sounds like a great start Rich. I am not a Mindstormer myself but it is a great way to get kids involved. Good luck! Tim (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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Thanks Tim! I have 3 very enthusiastic kids and parents, and about a dozen more that might come. If I have 5 kids and 3 adults (not including me and my guests) then I'll consider it a good start. I realized too late that my schedule conflicts with (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Re: Mindstorms Group
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Rich: Congratulations on getting started! Have you gotten any response yet from anyone in the area who is going to attend you first meeting? I wish you guys the best and maybe we can do some joint meetings in the future. We always meet on the last (...) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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Dear Richmond Friends, Thanks for your patience and help over the past months as I piddled around with the idea of a Mindstorms group for SE Virginia. I finally got the ball rolling and wanted to let you know about it. I've got a web page (sort of) (...) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Re: Pics from "LEGO Day at the Library" with RichLUG
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(...) Looks like a nice little layout for them to marvel at too. The pics are great. Congrats again on a great day and idea. --- wubwub wubwub@wildlink.com jains.has.it <-- Jain's Guide www.sitcatsit.com <-- a guy and his cat www.wildlink.com <-- (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Pics from "LEGO Day at the Library" with RichLUG
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I finally got my pictures from RichLUG's LEGO Day at the Library (Tuckahoe Branch, Richmond) developed and have uploaded them to Brickshelf. You can find them at: (URL) previous babblings about what went on and the fun we had can be found here: (...) (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Lego Day at the Library - A Smashing Success!
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Wow! (I had forgotten to ask how this was going :-) ...What a great idea and what a great write up on it. I hope that your description encourages more clubs to do community things like this. It sounds like you guys had a great time and I'm sure the (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Re: Lego Day at the Library - A Smashing Success!
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RichLUG's "LEGO Day at the Library" was a big success for us and the Tuchkahoe Library in Henrico County/Richmond, VA. The official count that was being kept at the door was around 375. From the time the library opened at 9:30 we had folks in (...) (23 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.general)
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| | Lego Day at Tuckahoe Library (Dec. 1)
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On Saturday, December 1, RichLUG will be hosting a "LEGO Day" at the Tuckahoe Library. Planned events include free building, building contests, annimated (movie) features, and a Lego train display (along the lines of the one shown here - (URL) Day (...) (23 years ago, 27-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Mindstorms Club (Again)
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Hi again! I'm still working on getting a Mindstorms group together in Southeastern Virginia. So far, I've gotten some interest from a younger group (8-16 year olds) in the Hampton Roads area. With a little luck, this December we'll be having a first (...) (23 years ago, 14-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va.nor, lugnet.loc.us.va.new, lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.robotics)
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