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I don't know if this is what people would call a "hobby," but I am an extremely active competitive swimmer. I spend six months of my year swimming for one team or another. My best events: 50 Free (0.25.00); 100 Free (0.56.10); 500 Free (5.56.40); (...) (26 years ago, 20-Jan-01, to lugnet.people)
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(...) Comic books. There's some real amazing artists out there these days. I do a bit of art work and writing whenever I can stomach sitting still long enough and there's no distractions. I tried to collect some of the current Beast Wars and Beast (...) (26 years ago, 20-Jan-01, to lugnet.people)
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In lugnet.people, Mark Sandlin writes: ... (...) Mmmmm.... Macross. Truly a fellow of taste ;) The only one I still have is the White Skull Leader (black and red accents) from years ago (In fact, the only 'Transformers' I bought were Macross (...) (26 years ago, 20-Jan-01, to lugnet.people)
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On Fri, 19 Jan 2001 20:47:21 GMT, Matt Brooks <mbrooks@sonic.net> wrote: snip (...) snip (...) I've been wondering the same thing. some of mine, in no real order: 1. K'nex 2. Automotive/Heavy Truck repair. The only collection I have that outdoes my (...) (26 years ago, 20-Jan-01, to lugnet.people)
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(...) Actually I collected them when they first came out, and have a pretty decent collection. Unfortunately my Starmax Bomber did not fare as well as my other toys, since it yellowed quite substanially. However, almost all my other Starcom toys are (...) (26 years ago, 20-Jan-01, to lugnet.people)
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(...) Wow, those are hard to find. I always liked those but I have no idea where you can get them anymore. Do they show up on eBay? (...) I was thinking about getting a Fire convoy, but the new Macross Plus Valkyries cost about the same, so the (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.people)
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in article 3A68A7D9.4482FAE8@sonic.net, Matt Brooks wrote: <Sniii...iiip> (...) MmmMMmmm Tansformers. I have to limit myself to a certain quality level for Transforming stuff. So right now I've limited myself to transforming jet fighters. I just got (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.people)
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(...) Lets see: Model Rockets (I have some stuff still, haven't launched in a while though...) Model Engineering (Live steam, railway mostly, but a heavy backing in traction engines&"hi tech" stuff. I have 2 lathes, and at one point also had a mill (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.people)
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Well let's see... I used to collect basketball cards but I stopped a few years ago. I also collected zoids, micromachines star wars action fleet, exo-squad stuff, star wars books, and the old starcom toys. I still collect transformers mostly current (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.people)
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(...) I dress up in funny clothes, eat weird food, and hit people with sticks. :) More precisely, I am involved in the Society for Creative Anachronism, which recreates (in a fun & safe way) many aspects of medieval life, not the least of which is (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.people)
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(...) I am a musician, keyboards & piano. Used to be in a hard rock band in the late 1980's which brought me from Boston to Los Angeles to New York City where I have been for 11 years, playing clubs, showcasing for record labels etc. The past few (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.people)
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After reading the NetSlaves article in general, I got to thinking about hobbies. It's always interesting to look at a group of people I associate with, over some common cause, and find out what ELSE they do. So, I pose a question: What are some of (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.people)
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Matt & All, Sounds like you need to build some more power plants. Fortunately, my company designs and builds power plants, even nuclear power! Check it out! ;) (URL) off.topic.fun ***...*** Please visit (URL) (26 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Keep them blackouts rolling! Well, well, well. I work with a stockbroker here in Santa Rosa, CA, and consequently when the market closes in New York, it is 1:00 in the afternoon for us. Our busiest time of day. (Also means I'm off work by 2:30/3:00 (...) (26 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) Maybe this would be helpful: (URL) quick look shows there are members here from Argentina, Brazil, Peru and Chile..:-) Selçuk (26 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.people)
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Shiri Dori wrote in message ... (...) Hehe... the expedition was 52 kids plus scientists, teacher-chaperones, expedition leaders, etc. The 4000 number is the *total* number of visitors to Antarctica in a year. I wrote to Brad J asking if Lego would (...) (26 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.people)
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(...) being recorded? Or does the fact that you're a pretty well-known AFOL have anything even remotely to do with it? -Shiri (26 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.people)
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Lego sponsored my daughter Lizzie to go on the Students On Ice expedition to Antarctica over the Xmas break, and they've just put put up a page which will have her journal and pictures on it soon. it's at: (URL) House: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits (...) (26 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.people)
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(...) If you aren't in a hurry, give it a month or two. I got an announcement from Paypal (in amonst a bunch of apologies about not being able to process Mastercards correctly) before Christmas saying that they would be adding bank account access (...) (26 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.people)
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Hi, Would someone be crazy/nice enough to exchange cash for paypal funds with me? I know I'm asking for a lot, but I'm in Canada and transferring money to my CC will cost me extra. I'd rather benefit a fellow LUGNET user than Paypal. :) The amount (...) (26 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.people)
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