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(...) Hmm, I think that a) getting over the bit of beam sticking down to keep the thing in stable equlibrium, and b) working through that tiny opening in the structure will present insurmountable headaches. I don't see that happening very easily at (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Tom McDonald wrote in message ... (...) here: (...) LOL! I love the penguins! But what is the piece used for the beak? Kevin ---...--- Classic Red Barn kit: (URL) FREE Hospital instructions: (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Guild of Bricksmiths(TM): (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Winterlude Photos
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(...) Who is the owner of the Red Tram in the second pic? And are there more detailed pictures of it. I couldnt find any really clear pics from the show. Thanks Dave www.GPLR.org (21 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: rtlToronto19: Balance of Power and other upcoming events
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(...) LOL! I was actually thinking of just a lone 2x4 brick. (...) I vote for (b) lower your end of the beam (raise your opponent's end). My thoughts: If we want to RAISE our end, then we would could end up with "sumo on a 2x4" because each robot (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Quite you. That's what I was going to do. Derek (21 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Okay, if anyone builds a robot that "leaps off" the beam, more power to them. That would be amazing. Unless they are kamakaze.* Besides, that doesn't guarentee you a win at all. (...) And what did we decide about that? I think it was that we (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: rtlToronto19: Balance of Power and other upcoming events
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(...) For me, it's more difficult to raise my opponents end. That stops the JeffE sticker thing. So I think we should work on the premise of bringing our end down. (21 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: rtlToronto19: Balance of Power and other upcoming events
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(...) I think you at least have to stay on the beam. Otherwise, EVERYONE will jump off the beam. What kind of a contest is that? The other issue I can think of is JeffE style loopholing :). I can see JeffE driving up from California, leaving a Lego (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: wish's - Contest canceled
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(...) Hi Kevin, I'll be the first to say that Larry has a legitimate gripe. The question is, can Lenny bring the very offending action in JLUG to lugnet, and then punish Chris on lugnet for the offense? Lenny's justification for "indefinitly (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: wish's - Contest canceled
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Iain Hendry wrote in message ... (...) out of (...) work (...) To make the parallel true, though, the porn would have to name or otherwise specifically involve either your boss or a co-worker, and name your place of work (as Chris's post on JLUG (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I would have to agree, although, if it were my board (thank goodness it isn't) I'd probably have ended up banning a couple of folks for a while (myself included, I do seem to have some bad days).... But as I've said before.. not my pond. (21 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No, the primary reason will be said to be the original "Wish's" (sic) post. The justification is weak, as others have pointed out, because there are other examples of others who have put that sort of sentiment out but they haven't been timed (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well done Joseph. Seriously. Thank you. This new information brings up an interesting twist and question, but first I will adamntly say that what Chris did was wrong, in any forum. If Chris did the contest completely outside of lugnet, and a (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: wish's - Contest canceled
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(...) I wasn't going to get involved with this, at all, but now I just can't resist. This is just like if, say, I did porn. Hypothetically. In my own time, out of working hours. And then my work found out about it because someone at my work saw a (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Getting diagonal track to line up properly?
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(...) Having done a few experiments with real track, I used Excel to tell me whether particular combinations of track pieces would line up. Since the spreadsheet can do it, I used accurate figures for the track geometry. I then made tables of each (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: My Vignettes!
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(...) That's sounds good. My LUGNET # is 1850. (21 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.curators, lugnet.build.vignette)
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(...) There's some cool stuff here. My favorite is the Tengri, because it's such a weird shape. The Huskarl has a really nifty cockpit arrangment too. And the handlebar engine detailing on various ships works well. The Erlik makes great use of (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: wish's - Contest canceled
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(...) Ok, then I tender my apologies to Chris regarding the posting on Lugnet of the link to the contest. (21 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: In support of Larry
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(...) Look at it from the realistic side. The more exposure you have, the more chances something you wrote will upset someone else. Ever since I joined the community, Larry has consistantly been the most active participant here on Lugnet. This and (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.people)
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| | Re: X-Wing Mark IV
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(...) The shaping is mighty impressive, as are many of the details. My favorites include: - Curved leading edge of the wing. The engines: these are beautifully done from tip to tail Greebling on the rear end of the body The little intake on the nose (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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