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In lugnet.loc.us.nc, Mike Walsh wrote:
> On February 3rd and 4th NCLUG in cooperation with the Morehead Planatarium
> at the University of North Carlina Chapel Hill hosts LEGO Palooza. The 3rd
> LEGO Palooza expands to a 2 day event running from 12-4 both Saturday and
> Sunday. This year the display exhibits expand from Space themed to all
> themes. Al particular interest are large Castle, Star Wars and Town
> layouts. NCLTC will have a small train layout on display. There is also a
> large collection of bricks for kids and adults to build with.
>
> For more information and directions, visit the Morehead Planatarium web
> site:
>
> http://www.moreheadplanetarium.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news_item&id=371
>
> Admission is free.
I am a little confused on the tense used in the above paragraph. Since the event
happened on the 3rd and 4th and the post was made on the 3rd (same month) should
the tense have been past tense? Instead, the tense implied the event was
happening in the future. While I fundamentally agree that a post made at 11:00
AM GMT (7 AM EST) is in the future of an event starting at 12 PM EST (4 PM GMT).
Too bad this was not made a week or more ago, when the notice to the community
might have generated some participation and/or visitation.
The link supplied by the way dates their post Jan 11th, 2007. Would that have
been too early to post to LUGNET? My apologies if I missed a previous post on
this event.
I am standing by for the POST event wrap-up. I would dearly like to see pictures
of the layout and MOCs. Many of these events are my inspiration to build and be
creative, if only to copy what others have done (hahahahaha).
Respectfully,
Todd
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In lugnet.loc.us.nc, Mike Walsh wrote:
> On February 3rd and 4th NCLUG in cooperation with the Morehead Planatarium
> at the University of North Carlina Chapel Hill hosts LEGO Palooza. The 3rd
> LEGO Palooza expands to a 2 day event running from 12-4 both Saturday and
> Sunday. This year the display exhibits expand from Space themed to all
> themes. Al particular interest are large Castle, Star Wars and Town
> layouts. NCLTC will have a small train layout on display. There is also a
> large collection of bricks for kids and adults to build with.
>
> For more information and directions, visit the Morehead Planatarium web
> site:
>
> http://www.moreheadplanetarium.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news_item&id=371
>
> Admission is free.
I am a little confused on the tense used in the above paragraph. Since the event
happened on the 3rd and 4th and the post was made on the 3rd (same month) should
the tense have been past tense? Instead, the tense implied the event was
happening in the future. While I fundamentally agree that a post made at 11:00
AM GMT (7 AM EST) is in the future of an event starting at 12 PM EST (4 PM GMT),
it would have been beneficial to have more than a few hours notice.
Too bad this was not made a week or more ago, when the notice to the community
might have generated some participation and/or visitation.
The link supplied by the way dates their post Jan 11th, 2007. Would that have
been too early to post to LUGNET? My apologies if I missed a previous post on
this event.
I am standing by for the POST event wrap-up. I would dearly like to see pictures
of the layout and MOCs. Many of these events are my inspiration to build and be
creative, if only to copy what others have done (hahahahaha).
Respectfully,
Todd
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"Todd Thuma" <thumat@gactr.uga.edu> wrote in message
news:JCzx3n.AJs@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.loc.us.nc, Mike Walsh wrote:
[ ... snipped ... ]
>
> I am a little confused on the tense used in the above paragraph. Since the
> event
> happened on the 3rd and 4th and the post was made on the 3rd (same month)
> should
> the tense have been past tense? Instead, the tense implied the event was
> happening in the future. While I fundamentally agree that a post made at
> 11:00
> AM GMT (7 AM EST) is in the future of an event starting at 12 PM EST (4 PM
> GMT).
Better late than never eh?
>
> Too bad this was not made a week or more ago, when the notice to the
> community
> might have generated some participation and/or visitation.
Absolutely. I think it was simple oversight that this didn't happen.
People get busy and things get dropped. We did have a number of posts to
the NCLUG Yahoo Group so I believe we got pretty good local coverage.
> The link supplied by the way dates their post Jan 11th, 2007. Would that
> have
> been too early to post to LUGNET? My apologies if I missed a previous post
> on
> this event.
No, I don't think it would have been to early. It could have been followed
up with a reminder posting the week of the event.
>
> I am standing by for the POST event wrap-up. I would dearly like to see
> pictures
> of the layout and MOCs. Many of these events are my inspiration to build
> and be
> creative, if only to copy what others have done (hahahahaha).
>
> Respectfully,
>
> Todd
Joe Meno has posted a wrap up, did you catch that? It was a fun event, I
wish I could have spent more time there. The Planatarium staff were very
pleased with the event and were very supportive.
Mike
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In lugnet.loc.us.nc, Mike Walsh wrote:
>
> "Todd Thuma" <thumat@gactr.uga.edu> wrote in message
> news:JCzx3n.AJs@lugnet.com...
> > In lugnet.loc.us.nc, Mike Walsh wrote:
A bunch snipped
> Mike
Mike,
Thanks! I posted in part out of fun and part out of annoyance. Had I been in the
area I would have definitely dropped by. Hey, a planetarium and a LEGO event, my
two favorite loves in one. I would have been there. Sadly, I live too far away
to to have been there with 4 hours notice.
And, yes, I saw the pics Joe posted. Your NC folks always seem to have a lot of
fun and put on a great show.
Sincerely,
Todd
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In lugnet.loc.us.nc, Mike Walsh wrote:
> On February 3rd and 4th NCLUG in cooperation with the Morehead Planatarium
> at the University of North Carlina Chapel Hill hosts LEGO Palooza. The 3rd
> LEGO Palooza expands to a 2 day event running from 12-4 both Saturday and
> Sunday. This year the display exhibits expand from Space themed to all
> themes. Al particular interest are large Castle, Star Wars and Town
> layouts. NCLTC will have a small train layout on display. There is also a
> large collection of bricks for kids and adults to build with.
>
> For more information and directions, visit the Morehead Planatarium web
> site:
>
> http://www.moreheadplanetarium.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news_item&id=371
>
> Admission is free.
I wish there was 'advance' warning about this event. I mean, I didn't see any
post about this event on LUGNET. Such as, a 3 to 5 week in-advance notice about
the event. So, I can make travel plans hotel, car, etc. Generally
speaking...about any LEGO fan/club event, no matter where the event is or when
it is. Because I might want to travel to visit, and see the event in person.
:-) (sigh)
But anyways... I am glad everybody had a good time.
-Abner
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