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In a long overdue announcement*, I’d like to let folks know about the new super-team that has taken up residence in Brickmond and will be dispensing ABS-style justice to evildoers in the future. Pantheon – The League of Plastic Gods brings together (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jun-02, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | RichLUG Meeting - Saturday April 27th
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Greetings! This is just a quick note to let everyone know that the next meeting of the Richmond (VA) Lego Users Group will be Saturday, April 27th. Meeting time is 12 Noon - 5 p.m. We have the big meeting room at the Tuckahoe Library on Parham Road (...) (22 years ago, 23-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric)
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| | Re: That's Dr. Waters to You (was Re: Manassas Train Show!)
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(...) Actually it's called a PhD in Health Related Sciences. The track is Gerontology and my research will focus on Palliative Care. I plan to write my dissertation on the LEGO theory of block structure in older ALOL's. I will measure the pain (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Re: That's Dr. Waters to You (was Re: Manassas Train Show!)
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"Greg Perry" <supernerd23@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:Gus47D.F1E@lugnet.com... (...) LEGO-ology. Bert: That is awesome news! Congratulations! (...) Definitely understandable but we'll still miss you if you can't come. Tim (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | That's Dr. Waters to You (was Re: Manassas Train Show!)
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(...) CONGRATULATIONS Bert! I didn't know you could get a doctorate in LEGO-ology. (...) Boo! That's no fun! Surely they'll understand if, after only being in the program for a couple weeks, you tell them you need some time off to go play with your (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Re: Manassas Train Show!
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(...) ...Sorry to hear it. Manassas is a great chance for us to get together, since its one of the few events that's only one day. (...) ...Well, we got a bit of an oversized tent this time, so maybe that'll help. Last year there were a few plates (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Re: Manassas Train Show!
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(...) I wish we could! (...) I was just accepted to a PhD program that starts June 26th. I hope I can participate in September. (...) and may not be able to attend BrickFest. Bert (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Re: Manassas Train Show!
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(...) Stephen - Thanks for thinking of us. We're definitely still up for a joint train show at some point - however, it looks like the Manassas show falls on a day that's not good for us down here. So unfortunately we're not going to be able to make (...) (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Manassas Train Show!
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...Hey guys in Richmond! ...I remember we talked at one point about possibly doing a joint show at Manassas. Anyone still up for it? --- wubwub wubwub@wildlink.com jains.has.it <-- Jain's Guide www.sitcatsit.com <-- a guy and his cat (...) (22 years ago, 16-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Re: New LUGNET web page for The Animated Brick Company
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Greg: Nice presentation. I really like the explaination for each video as well as thelisting of the music credits. One questions - where is my favorite video, the original Christmas Train? :-) I really dig that music! Tim "Greg Perry" (...) (22 years ago, 15-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | New LUGNET web page for The Animated Brick Company
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Greetings fans of brickmation videos. In an out-of-character burst of motivation, I put together a page today here on LUGNET to showcase my LEGO stop motion animation videos. In recent times, my various LEGO obsessions have not been focused on (...) (22 years ago, 13-Apr-02, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | The Cottontail Special - 2002 Easter Train
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As part of the late-March RichLUG Train/Town display here in Richmond, Virginia, I ran an Easter train that I put together a couple of days before the show. I had wanted to have a train in pastel colors, not only because of the season, but to run (...) (22 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.fun.holiday, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.richlug) !
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| | Re: Spiderman Swings in Brickmond!
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(...) ...The pics are _great_ you guys have a great layout and I _love_ the spidey fig in action amongst the skyline :-) (...) --- wubwub wubwub@wildlink.com jains.has.it <-- Jain's Guide www.sitcatsit.com <-- a guy and his cat www.wildlink.com <-- (...) (22 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.general)
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| | Next Round of Tuesday Morning Sales (Bit of a Scoop)
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Here in Richmond, VA there is a Tuesday Morning store just up the street from me. There is also one crosstown that I visit occasionally on my lunch hour. I dropped into the "lunch" one the other day and saw that they had a sign on the door that (...) (22 years ago, 31-Mar-02, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Re: Spiderman Swings in Brickmond!
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(...) I spotted the Action Studio set and the Green Goblin one in my local (Richmond, VA) Wal-mart yesterday. They had also re-stocked the Harry Potter sets which I was glad to see. I'll definitely be grabbing a full set to go along with the figs I (...) (22 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Spiderman Swings in Brickmond!
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(...) Very nice! I am located in southeastern Iowa and was able to pick up a copy of the 1376 Spider-man Action Studio today. It was a fair set, but the Spidey minifig was inded spectacular. The set also includes some great NYPD stickers and (oddly (...) (22 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Spiderman Swings in Brickmond!
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(...) LOL! What a hoot! Joe Meno (22 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Photos from RLTC Display
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(...) After reading this, I have noticed that a single height monorail will end up being about 5 bricks to short for my town! I figured I'd need a little because of the SFSC, but my 8-wide Hi-cube box car makes up another 3 studs in height! Thanks (...) (22 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Photos from RLTC Display
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(...) It wasn't an earthquake. Brickmond is experiencing a budget crisis and we couldn't afford the weekend overtime for engineers to come in and adjust the monorail elevation for the new Santa Fe. Instead, in haste, we chopped down the nearest (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Spiderman Swings in Brickmond!
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With a few days to go before RichLUG's latest train show, Brett from Pyrite's Plunder posted that he had Spiderman mini-figs available in his BrickLink shop. I immediately jumped on that opportunity and to my delight (and thank to Brett's great (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Photos from RLTC Display
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Earthquake in downtown Metropolis? I barely noticed that your elevated monorail is a bit more elevated than usual: (URL) Rob "Bert Waters" <lhwaters@hsc.vcu.edu> wrote in message news:GtLxE4.Aw7@lugnet.com... (...) Train (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Photos from RLTC Display
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Greg Perry and I have posted photos from the March 23-24 Richmond Lego Train Club Display at the Virginia Aviation Museum. They Can be found at: (URL) had a great time and received a visit from spidey!!! Bert Waters (22 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | RLTC Display this Weekend in Richmond, VA
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The Richmond Lego Train Club (RLTC), a subgroup of RichLUG, will have a display this weekend, March 23 and 24, at the RF&P Train Show at the Virginia Aviation Museum located near the Richmond International Airport. The show is open from 9:30 am to (...) (22 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Next RichLUG Meeting - Saturday 2/23
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I am regretfully not going to be able to be at the meeting this weekend. My wife is going out of Town and I friends coming to visit somewhat unexpectedly. See you guys next month. Rich (...) (22 years ago, 22-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Next RichLUG Meeting - Saturday 2/23
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Greetings! Our next RichLUG monthly meeting will be happening Saturday, 2/23 at the Tuckahoe Library. The small meeting room has been reserved for Noon - 5 p.m. (library closes at 5:30 p.m.). Our main topic of conversation will be making plans for (...) (22 years ago, 19-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric)
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| | Tuesday Morning
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Looks like new sets will be available at our local Tuesday Mornings on February 5th. I only saw about 60 or so sets in a section blocked off until the 5th. The Polar Base was at $30, and I couldn't see the rest. Read posts in the shopping newsgroup (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Re: January Meeting Announcement
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(...) I was wondering if there was anything I've built that folks would like me to bring? I'm planning on bringing some 12v stuff for display (bascially all stock except for my 7740 color scheme club car). I'm also curious if anyone will be bringing (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | January Meeting Announcement
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The January meeting of RichLUG (Richmond Lego Users Group) will be held this Saturday, January 26, 2002, starting at 12:00 noon in the downstairs conference room at Tuckahoe Library off Parham Road (a bit later than normal due to the unavailability (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Re: 50% at Target in Richmond, VA
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(...) I found one remaining Railway Express at the Broad & Libbie Store at half price! I also saw a Sepilberg Movie Maker set at 50% there along with other assorted sets. Big news though is that the local Zany Brainy has the X-Wing at 50% off. (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Re: 50% at Target in Richmond, VA
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(...) I was just at that Target last Friday and they had three Railway Express sets at full price. Bert (22 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | 50% at Target in Richmond, VA
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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 (...) (22 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 (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 years ago, 28-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Nothing Special at TRU
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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 (...) (22 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: (...) (22 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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