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(...) afternoon to retrieve what I could from the car (I actually got most of the (...) out). While there I took some pictures and have put together a small web (...) (It seems that I am still experiencing posting problems on Lugnet...hence the (...) (26 years ago, 19-Aug-00, to lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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(...) Well, I will be the next to say "glad you are ok!" I am surprised you "fared so well". I think these pictures are a great reminder for people to "pay attention", "be patient" , and "get off the freaking phone" when they are driving. I am glad (...) (26 years ago, 19-Aug-00, to lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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"Frank Filz" <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:FzItyw.40v@lugnet.com... (...) what I could from the car (I actually got most of the (...) took some pictures and have put together a small web (...) WOW.... Thank God you're still with us, (...) (26 years ago, 19-Aug-00, to lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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Well, not quite, but I went to the salvage yard this afternoon to retrieve what I could from the car (I actually got most of the salvageable stuff right after the accident as it turns out). While there I took some pictures and have put together a (...) (26 years ago, 19-Aug-00, to lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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(...) Ditto! (...) Well, since you mentioned station wagons, I have to put my two cents in! I drive a Volvo 240 DL wagon and I love it! It holds tons of LEGO (you should have seen what I packed into it during Target's January clearance!), still gets (...) (26 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us)
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I would *BE GLAD* to join a lansing area lego group (26 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.people)
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"Scott E. Sanburn" <ssanburn@cleanweb.net> wrote in message news:008c01c0094b$45...8d0@SES... (...) Glad to hear it! (...) great (...) Good idea - get a group going. From what I know, there's a few people in your area, and there's more in Lansing (...) (26 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.people)
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To All, I finally figured out what is going to happen with my job. Lynn, my wife, and I, have decided to stay in Ann Arbor, and I will go to Black & Veatch as a CAD Designer. ( (URL) ) They do huge power plants, among other things, and it will (...) (26 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.people)
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(...) Cheers. As for the car shopping, Shaun Sullivan and I would like to recommend you look into a Jeep Wrangler. eric (26 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.people)
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(...) My sister can't praise her Saturn station wagon enough, although it's not a new one (5-6 years old now?). Myself, I'm a big fan of Chevy Astrovans; big & safe, and they haul a HUGE amount of cargo. (of course, I'm biased - my father-in-law is (...) (26 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.people)
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Wow, "geçmis olsun" Frank. I was back crashed last year, and still have some waist pains from the accident. I hope you don't have any permanent defects. It's not good to hear that you had an accident, but it certainly good that you are well after (...) (26 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us)
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Well, for what it's worth... If you and/or your wife have family in Michigan, go for the Michigan job. The day will come when you have kids (do you already?I'm not sure)and you'll appreciate having family around. My kids only see their grandparents (...) (26 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.people)
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(...) Good luck, with both the job and the relationship stuff, and everything else associated with a change this big. (26 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.people)
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Frank Filz <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:FzGCH2.88z@lugnet.com... <snip> (...) <snip> (...) I am glad you are still here! Do have a check up. This kind of hit can really do a number on a person's back and neck. I bet they'll find (...) (26 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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(...) on (...) No, just being piloted by a doctor... (...) I'm not sure that would be worthwhile down here. After a couple months in the car, I doubt the pictures would come out terribly good. (...) Nah, I don't do SUVs. Full sized vans maybe. I am (...) (26 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us)
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Taking's Scott's cue to direct this towards .debate (though my response here isn't particularly of a debating nature).... (...) Actually, in this particular case, I think the truck riding up onto my vehicle may have saved me some injury. Of course (...) (26 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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To all, Well, as most of you know, the AEI office I am working for official last day is tomorrow (Even though work wise, it isn't yet), and I am wrestling with two options: 1) I got a job offer from Black & Veatch here in Ann Arbor ( (URL) ), and 2) (...) (26 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.people)
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(...) <ka-snip!> Nothing like a Matrix-bullet-dodging sequence to wake you up. Was the SUV at least flying a skull-and-crossbones? (...) <snippage!> Everyone concerned by this: go out and buy a disposable camera and put it in your car (preferably a (...) (26 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us)
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I am glad that Frank is alive, but this "discussion" is drifting into another debate issue, rather than Frank, so I redirected it to there. FUT To off.topic.debate, dropped loc.us Scott S. -- Systems Administrator-Affiliated Engineers -> (URL) Page (...) (26 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.people)
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(...) Lego be damned -- be glad that you are alive, Man! I understand that SUVs and other raised up vehicles represent a particular hazard to more typical automobiles in an accident because they have a tendency to get pushed up and ride over the (...) (26 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us)
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