 | | Not a Dinner Post....
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It's been a half a year since I last posted. However, LUGNET is never far from my mind... So I post! Hope everyone is well... most of my friends that I chatted with here are on my facebook so chatting is going on over there... But I miss posting... (...) (4 years ago, 29-Oct-20, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | **CANCELLED** Re: Dinner this Friday
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I'm no 'band wagon hopper onner' (if that's actually a thing...) But with the worldwide pandemic thing going on, I'm going to err on the side of prudentcy. And yes, it would be prudent to not hang out in crowded spaces at this time. So Friday's (...) (4 years ago, 12-Mar-20, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Dinner this Friday
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Yes, it's time again to send out an invite to *everyone* (1) This Friday the 13th!!!! (Duh- duh- duhhh...hhh) Swiss Chalet Dundas St Etobicoke 6:30 p.m. We will be there, and would love to see you. Dave K 1- Everyone in this instance defined as (...) (4 years ago, 10-Mar-20, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | No Dinner Tomorrow
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As a reminder, there is no dinner tomorrow night We will resume our usual Friday dinner in March! Keep checking this space :) Dave K (4 years ago, 21-Feb-20, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Dinner Tomorrow!!!
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Yes I said that it wasn't going to happen because of The Big Show!!! (tm) this upcoming weekend But one MUST have a Valentines Dinner Special!!! So the (tentative) plan is to hit the Internatinoal Centre first, set up for a few hours, then go to (...) (4 years ago, 13-Feb-20, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | LEGO Display over the Family Day Weekend at the International Centre, Toronto
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We will be setting up a small display at the International Centre over the Family Day Weekend-- (URL) Feb. 15th Sun., Feb. 16th Mon., Feb. 17th 10:00am – 6:00pm International Centre 6900 Airport Road Mississauga, ON I'll be bringing some sort of (...) (4 years ago, 22-Jan-20, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | (Best Barbara Walters impersonation)--It's time for our first dinner in 2020
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This Friday, come out to 'The Chalet' for the first dinner of 2020 Swiss Chalet Dundas St Etobicoke 6:30 p.m. Let's start the year off right and hang out with friends that have similar interests Fam. Koudys should all be there--We'd love to see all (...) (4 years ago, 6-Jan-20, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Christmas Dinner on Friday the 13th!!!!!
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Well, that's unusual... Anyway, this Friday is 'lego dinner' Swiss Chalet Dundas St Etobicoke 6:30 p.m. Come one, come all-it's open doors!!! We'd love to see everyone, and celebrate Christmas, and wrap up the year with friends... See you there Dave (...) (4 years ago, 11-Dec-19, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: December Christmas Special meal
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I'm trying to ascertain why Larry's post above is the 'Top Stories' OF ALL TIME!!!! 101774 times viewed!!! So December 25, 2013--almost 6 years ago.... I think someone wrote a script that loaded Larry's post in a browser every half hour since (...) (5 years ago, 15-Nov-19, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | Dinner - Friday November 8, 2019
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Friday Dinner has come along once again! Swiss Chalet Dundas St Etobicoke 6:30 p.m. I don't know if I'm bringing anything for show, but I'll be there with most of my parts intact! Hope to see you there. Dave K (5 years ago, 6-Nov-19, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Friday, October 11 Dinner :)
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(...) Well, you obviously missed dinner. It was a good one. Dave K (5 years ago, 14-Oct-19, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Friday, October 11 Dinner :)
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(...) what the fuck have I stumbled across? I found a link to this place from 2000 (5 years ago, 11-Oct-19, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Friday, October 11 Dinner :)
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Friday, October 11th, you are cordially invited to our family friendly, sorta LEGOish dinner at the following location-- Swiss Chalet Dundas St Etobicoke 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend--we sit around and play 'catch up and maybe show off a (...) (5 years ago, 7-Oct-19, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: TENTATIVE Show - The Greater Toronto Train Show, Oct 5 and 6
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So a few things-- Life gut busy and I didn't get this booked and completed. I know there will be some lego display from members of ToroLug there, so there will be a lego presence. I'm sorry to those that wanted to attend. That said, I will be at (...) (5 years ago, 1-Oct-19, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | I'm Published!! Thanks HispaBrick!!
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The September issue of HispaBrick has an article I wrote about the SEQ 4.5 volt control boxes I acquired earlier this year (see rtlToronto LUGNET posts earlier this year :) ) Wow! I'm actually feeling pretty lucky that HispaBrick took an interest in (...) (5 years ago, 25-Sep-19, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Giving everyone a very early heads up - Dinner Friday September 13, 2019
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More than a week for notice!! That's because our dinner this month falls on Duh Duh Duhhhhhhh...... FRIDAY the 13th!!!! (chainsaws not included... oh wait, wrong stupid horror movie) So Friday, September 13th, be at the following location for (...) (5 years ago, 3-Sep-19, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | NO DINNER THIS FRIDAY!
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Yes I'm shouting.... As Bricks in the Six is going to be well underway by this Friday, there won't be a (non-rtlToronto) dinner at Swiss Chalet. We will get back together in September and hopefully have a great report from attendees of Bricks in the (...) (5 years ago, 7-Aug-19, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Making this a habit - and not a good one - but Dinner Tomorrow!!
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Well, I can think of worse habits... Quothe me from last month (with a few updates)-- little late posting (yeah, the day before...) Dinner tomorrow night--same bat station, same bat time.... Friday, July 12th Swiss Chalet Dundas St Etobicoke 6:30 (...) (5 years ago, 11-Jul-19, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | My LEGO 18 piece Burr puzzle - Building something that's not Spacey at all!
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Well, besides my continuing posting to LUGNET just 'cause I can (and will continue to do so until they turn out the lights...) (1) A few things First, I wanted to see if I could actually build something non-space related after a many year focus on (...) (5 years ago, 3-Jul-19, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | June Dinner
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A little late posting (yeah, the day before...) Dinner tomorrow night--same bat station, same bat time.... Friday, June 14th Swiss Chalet Dundas St Etobicoke 6:30 p.m. See you there Dave K (5 years ago, 13-Jun-19, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: OBB CSL @ the 'Boats, Models and Trains' event in Hamilton, Ontario, May 25 and 26, 2019
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, "David Koudys" <davidkoudys@gmail.com> wrote: Show wrap-up-- It. Was. Awesome! So here's a few videos-- I put the GoPro on the various tracks-- <https://youtu.be/f41CWqko2zM> I also 'live streamed' the event-- (...) (5 years ago, 27-May-19, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: OBB CSL @ the 'Boats, Models and Trains' event in Hamilton, Ontario, May 25 and 26, 2019
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Just a reminder that the Ontario Brick Builders (k, just me) will be displaying the Classic Space layout at the Boats, Models and Train show at the Hamilton Steam Museum tomorrow and Sunday. The public hours for both days are from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.. (...) (5 years ago, 24-May-19, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.events, lugnet.space)
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| | My Birthday Dinner!!!! (non-rtlToronto Monnthly Dinner in May)
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Friday, May 10th Swiss Chalet Dundas St Etobicoke 6:30 p.m. I'm 52 today and dammit! I feel like food! So I'll wait until Friday to eat with y'all! :) I don't know if I'll bring anything for show 'n tell, but we can talk about last weekends show in (...) (5 years ago, 7-May-19, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Ontario Brick Builders Classic Space Layout @ Ancaster Collectorfest May 5, 2019
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(...) Here's the wrap-up (and video) Video first-- <https://youtu.be/6WQFiFd6mrE> The show was awesome! The public was very interactive and I got to talk lots about our chosen hobby! I had no less than 5 people that invited me to future shows, and I (...) (5 years ago, 6-May-19, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Ontario Brick Builders Classic Space Layout @ Ancaster Collectorfest May 5, 2019
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(...) A reminder that I will be in Ancaster tomorrow at the Ancaster Collectorfest-- <https://www.youtube...ATbc3ms_Y> From the website-- Sunday May 5th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Ancaster Toy/Collectibles and Model Railway Show (Ancaster (...) (5 years ago, 4-May-19, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | At long last, the drought is over!!!
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Yes, I know that y'all were eager with anticipation and were anxiously awaiting the next "Dave's vLog"! So, here it is, in all it's glory!! <https://youtu.be/HIkg57EC-Qo> Note the high end editing! The wonderful CGI! The captivating plot! K, well, (...) (5 years ago, 20-Apr-19, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | OBB CSL @ the 'Boats, Models and Trains' event in Hamilton, Ontario, May 25 and 26, 2019
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This is the one I've been personally trying to get into for a few years now. Not just because it's in my own 'back yard', but this place is one of my favourite places to visit-- The Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology National Historic Site (...) (5 years ago, 11-Apr-19, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.events, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Ontario Brick Builders Classic Space Layout @ 80's Toy Expo 2019 April 7, 2019
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(...) Calum forwarded me the link to the Mississauga news, win which they wrote an article about the show-- <https://www.mississ...le-hotel/> The write-up is a bit brief, and I obviously didn't convey the name of our group correctly - 'Ontario (...) (5 years ago, 11-Apr-19, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Ontario Brick Builders Classic Space Layout @ 80's Toy Expo 2019 April 7, 2019
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(...) The Show Wrap-up Post! It. Was. Awesome!!! K, more details... Kevin and Calum brought stuff--Calum had a few of his lego-built planes and Kevin had a rollercoaster/theme park setup. On that specific note, those who were there and watching (...) (5 years ago, 9-Apr-19, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | April 12th Dinner!!
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Being right on top of everything right now, I'm posting this very early--like a week and a half early... Friday, April 12th Swiss Chalet Dundas St Etobicoke 6:30 p.m. See you there--I'll have stories about the show this weekend, and we can talk all (...) (5 years ago, 3-Apr-19, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | TENTATIVE Show - The Greater Toronto Train Show, Oct 5 and 6
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I'm going to go all rtlT 'old school' on this one. I contacted the organisers at the Greater Toronto Train Show and they would like to have us at their train show October 5 and 6th in Brampton, Ontario. Now I'm ONLY going to do this show if I get (...) (5 years ago, 1-Apr-19, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.events, lugnet.space)
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| | Ontario Brick Builders Classic Space Layout @ Ancaster Collectorfest May 5, 2019
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Wow--2 shows scheduled! So we have the '80's Toy Expo on April 7th, 2019 <https://www.ontario...-ontario/> (which I asked for more tables for others to display their stuff :) ) and now we are scheduled to appear at the Ancaster Collectorfest on May (...) (5 years ago, 27-Mar-19, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.events, lugnet.space)
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| | Ontario Brick Builders Classic Space Layout @ 80's Toy Expo 2019 April 7, 2019
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I've now signed up the OBB CSL for the '80's Toy Expo on April 7th, 2019 <https://www.ontario...-ontario/> It's at the same hotel convention room as the last show-- 6750 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, Ontario I've also requested an additional (...) (5 years ago, 11-Mar-19, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.events, lugnet.space)
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| | March (Dinner) Madness!!!!
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Friday, March 8th Swiss Chalet Dundas St Etobicoke 6:30 p.m. Place your orders for OBB Shirts! I'll be wearing mine! We're thinking about 10 dollars EACH - So we're not morons! (if you get that reference, you're my kind of people) Dave K (5 years ago, 6-Mar-19, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | My ever growing 918 fleet
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Hello Space People! After the new Benny Spaceship came out for LM2, I thought I could build a 918 using the BUWP (Big Ugly Wing Piece) So I tried. At first, I just added 3 x 6 wing plates to the front and back, and added other wing plates on top to (...) (5 years ago, 13-Feb-19, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Fabulous Friday February Food Fest!!!
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It's that time again to get out of our cold winter blues!! (Not that the polar vortex stuck around...) Anyway, Friday, February 8th Swiss Chalet Dundas St Etobicoke 6:30 p.m. I think I'm flying solo--Sandy has friends over. So come on out to keep me (...) (5 years ago, 7-Feb-19, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: reorgs
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(...) So I got to do a show last weekend! On a tangent, I really missed doing shows and I had such a good time just talking to fans of the brick at this one. Anyway, I did a time lapse of the setup, and you can see the initial set up of the platform (...) (5 years ago, 31-Jan-19, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: reorgs
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(...) So here's some pictures of my layout storage boxes some of the baseplate modules in the boxes https://flic.kr/s/aHsm18Np4K The melamine modules for the baseplates are very heavy. I can lift the box, but it's easier with 2 people. I need to (...) (5 years ago, 18-Jan-19, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: reorgs
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(...) I wanted to update my storage/shipping/display methods to cover the following-- 1 - (and the most important) Quick setup time at shows. As we found out with multiple brickfetes, the OBB CSL was the longest setup time out of all other displays, (...) (5 years ago, 16-Jan-19, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: First Dinner in 2019!!!
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(...) Everyone is always welcome--evne the people who created rtlToronto, because this isn't an rtlToronto dinner ;) *1 Dave K 1- even though I am posting in the rtlToronto newsgroup. *2 2- due to my fundamentally lazy nature and sheer convenience, (...) (5 years ago, 16-Jan-19, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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