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News article about AFOL (from RTL)
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Sat, 22 Apr 2000 04:13:48 GMT
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(From RTL poster)

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There was an interesting article in my local newspaper today in regards
to adult Lego collectors. Read it here:

http://www.ocregister.com/living/lego00421cci1.shtml

--
John Hughes

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Re: News article about AFOL (from RTL)
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lugnet.general
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Sat, 22 Apr 2000 16:16:48 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Ka-On Lee writes:
(From RTL poster)
There was an interesting article in my local newspaper today in regards
to adult Lego collectors. Read it here:
http://www.ocregister.com/living/lego00421cci1.shtml
John Hughes

Great article!  Few, if any, negative connotations toward adult builders.  Are
any of the people mentioned on LUGNET?  It's unfortunate that, while mentioning
the online community of LEGO fans, the author didn't give any pointers to
specific URLs...
--Bram


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Re: News article about AFOL (from RTL)
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lugnet.general
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Sat, 22 Apr 2000 20:26:45 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Bram Lambrecht writes:
In lugnet.general, Ka-On Lee writes:
(From RTL poster)
There was an interesting article in my local newspaper today in regards
to adult Lego collectors. Read it here:
http://www.ocregister.com/living/lego00421cci1.shtml
John Hughes

Great article!  Few, if any, negative connotations toward adult builders.  Are
any of the people mentioned on LUGNET?
Henry Lim posts here.
Alan


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Re: News article about AFOL (from RTL)
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lugnet.general
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Sat, 22 Apr 2000 23:04:34 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Bram Lambrecht writes:
Great article!  Few, if any, negative connotations toward adult builders.

I agree! It's great!

Are
any of the people mentioned on LUGNET?

Henry Lim is definitely around. Henry, the club they mentioned-- is that in
ref to DixieLUG? And those two people are Eric H. and Craigo, aren't they?

It's unfortunate that, while mentioning
the online community of LEGO fans, the author didn't give any pointers to
specific URLs...

Yeah, I thought so too. LUGNET isn't mentioned at all. :-|

-Shiri


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Re: News article about AFOL (from RTL)
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lugnet.general
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Sun, 23 Apr 2000 14:21:40 GMT
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The group referred to is LUGola, I assume (the Los Angeles based LUG
Henry has started). Craig and I are 2500+ miles away in DixieLUG.

eric

Henry Lim is definitely around. Henry, the club they mentioned-- is that in
ref to DixieLUG? And those two people are Eric H. and Craigo, aren't they?


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Eric Harshbarger / eric@ericharshbarger.org / www.ericharshbarger.org

"Oh please, if people are going to start telling the truth around
here... I'm going to bed." - Jackie-O (Parker Posey, THE HOUSE OF YES)
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Re: News article about AFOL (from RTL)
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lugnet.general
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Mon, 24 Apr 2000 23:20:26 GMT
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Where is DixieLUG?

Thanks,
Chris

Eric Harshbarger wrote:

The group referred to is LUGola, I assume (the Los Angeles based LUG
Henry has started). Craig and I are 2500+ miles away in DixieLUG.

eric

Henry Lim is definitely around. Henry, the club they mentioned-- is that in
ref to DixieLUG? And those two people are Eric H. and Craigo, aren't they?

--
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Eric Harshbarger / eric@ericharshbarger.org / www.ericharshbarger.org

"Oh please, if people are going to start telling the truth around
here... I'm going to bed." - Jackie-O (Parker Posey, THE HOUSE OF YES)
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Subject: 
Re: News article about AFOL (from RTL)
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lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.dixielug
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lugnet.org.us.dixielug
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Mon, 24 Apr 2000 23:20:40 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Christopher Masi writes:
Where is DixieLUG?

AFA my limited knowledge goes, it refs to countries south of the Mason-Dixon
line (did I get that right?).
XFUT .dixielug 'cause they would know best...

-Shiri


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Re: News article about AFOL (from RTL)
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lugnet.org.us.dixielug
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Mon, 24 Apr 2000 23:30:53 GMT
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Actually, "Dixie" is in reference to banknotes issued in Louisiana with "dix"
(French for 'ten') on them. This actually predates Mason and Dixon by several
decades.

-Cheese

In lugnet.general, Shiri Dori writes:
In lugnet.general, Christopher Masi writes:
Where is DixieLUG?

AFA my limited knowledge goes, it refs to countries south of the Mason-Dixon
line (did I get that right?).
XFUT .dixielug 'cause they would know best...

-Shiri


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Re: News article about AFOL (from RTL)
Newsgroups: 
lugnet.org.us.dixielug
Date: 
Mon, 24 Apr 2000 23:31:51 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Shiri Dori writes:
In lugnet.general, Christopher Masi writes:
Where is DixieLUG?

AFA my limited knowledge goes, it refs to countries south of the Mason-Dixon
line (did I get that right?).
XFUT .dixielug 'cause they would know best...

Originally, yes, I believe so (Dixie is a reference to the Dixon part of the
Mason-Dixon Line, IIRC).  However, Maryland does not consider itself "Dixie",
nor does Virginia, AFAIK.  To me, "Dixie" refers to Georgia and Alabama,
mostly.

Jeff


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Re: News article about AFOL (from RTL)
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lugnet.general
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Mon, 24 Apr 2000 23:44:23 GMT
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Are
any of the people mentioned on LUGNET?

Yes, I read LUGNET.  And the "club" referred to is LUGOLA (LEGO User Group of
Los Angeles)--the other two attending members being Dave Johann and Rick
Kujawa.

It's unfortunate that, while mentioning
the online community of LEGO fans, the author didn't give any pointers to
specific URLs...

Yeah, I thought so too. LUGNET isn't mentioned at all. :-|

Yes, I agree.  I mentioned LUGNET to the writer, as well, I was contacted due
to his reading of my posts, specifically concerning LUGOLA.

Other than that, nice article.

Henry
http://www.geocities.com/droideka13

(Dinosaur pics comming soon...)


Subject: 
Re: News article about AFOL (from RTL)
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lugnet.org.us.dixielug
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Tue, 25 Apr 2000 01:20:59 GMT
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Well technically the eleven Dixie states were Alabama, Arkansas, Florida,
Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Texas and Virginia.

Being a native of Georgia I've never really considered Florida or Texas to
be "the south" they're always kind of in their own little category.

As far as the DixieLUG, there are members from Georgia, Alabama, and
Tennessee, so far.

jt



Shiri Dori wrote:

In lugnet.general, Christopher Masi writes:
Where is DixieLUG?

AFA my limited knowledge goes, it refs to countries south of the Mason-Dixon
line (did I get that right?).
XFUT .dixielug 'cause they would know best...

-Shiri

--
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James J. Trobaugh
North Georgia LEGO Train Club
http://www.ngltc.org


Subject: 
Re: News article about AFOL (from RTL)
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lugnet.org.us.dixielug
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Tue, 25 Apr 2000 01:24:11 GMT
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Jeff Stembel wrote:

  However, Maryland does not consider itself "Dixie",
nor does Virginia, AFAIK.

Virginia is part of "Dixie" while West Virginia is not. thus the reason for the
division of Virginia.


Jeff

--
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James J. Trobaugh
North Georgia LEGO Train Club
http://www.ngltc.org


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Re: News article about AFOL (from RTL)
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lugnet.org.us.dixielug
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Tue, 25 Apr 2000 01:37:26 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us.dixielug, James J. Trobaugh writes:


Jeff Stembel wrote:

  However, Maryland does not consider itself "Dixie",
nor does Virginia, AFAIK.

Virginia is part of "Dixie" while West Virginia is not. thus the reason for
the division of Virginia.

True, but I don't think *they* consider themselves part of Dixie.  :)

Jeff


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Re: News article about AFOL (from RTL)
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lugnet.org.us.dixielug
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Jeff Stembel wrote in message ...
In lugnet.org.us.dixielug, James J. Trobaugh writes:


Jeff Stembel wrote:

  However, Maryland does not consider itself "Dixie",
nor does Virginia, AFAIK.

Virginia is part of "Dixie" while West Virginia is not. thus the reason • for
the division of Virginia.

True, but I don't think *they* consider themselves part of Dixie.  :)

Jeff

LOL, I think the term "Dixie" is kind of watered down now days any ways. I
think the city of Atlanta almost doesn't consider itself part of "Dixie",
while the rest of Georgia is. I think many people still think that if one
says they live in "Dixie" that they must drive a big orange car with welded
doors, numbers on the side, rebel flags on the roof and a horn that plays
"Dixie" and still drive on dirt roads. But of course if that meant all the
women wore those cut off "Daisy Duke" shorts, then sign me up!

Basically DixieLUG is for people who live in the southeastern region of the
country. The past two meetings have been in Macon Georgia, thus making it a
fair distance for people from Alabama, Tenn, SC, FL and even Atlanta. It
would probably be a little much for people to be expected to attend from as
far away as Arkansas, Mississippi and Virginia but I'm sure they'd all be
welcomed if they wanted to participate.

Just my opinion, I'm sure some of the founding DixieLUG members might have
some different ideas.

jt


Subject: 
Re: News article about AFOL (from RTL)
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lugnet.general
Date: 
Tue, 25 Apr 2000 18:01:48 GMT
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Shiri Dori wrote:

In lugnet.general, Christopher Masi writes:
Where is DixieLUG?

AFA my limited knowledge goes, it refs to countries south of the Mason-Dixon
line (did I get that right?).

LOL  They wish! >;^D  FU to .debate or .fun?..... <redirected to .general where
folks North of the M-D hang>

-John




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