 | | Re: Model Train Show - Marshall TX Nov 3/4 NETLTC will be there
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(...) Tony - We are also interested in hooking up with TexLug - the TexLUG website hasn't shown much evidence of activity... KH - NETLTC. (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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| | Re: End of 9V Trains protest layout idea
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(...) Hi Bob, that assumption is not perfectly correct. In October 2006 a single 12V engine (powered by 2 motors) has pulled this 100 waggons train. (URL) A few months earlier we have made this attempt with a 9V engine pulling 61 cars. But we had (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: New MOC: Legoland Spacelines 979
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(...) An instant classic. Pure BL. Well played! JOHN (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: LUGNET needs a Lounge
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(...) I'm "all in" :-d (...) That really does sound like fun. Alas, it won't be. But you're coming to Brickworld, yes? And bring along (by the ear, if you have to) Koudys, too! (Chris in tow is a given) (...) What's the drinking age in TGWN? Ross (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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| | Re: End of 9V Trains protest layout idea
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(...) Actually, the magnetic couplers would be the limiting factor before the strength of the person pulling the train became an issue. I'm sure someone here knows what the critical number of cars is before the lead coupler can no longer bear the (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: LUGNET needs a Lounge
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(...) It's fun there. Clever riffing = good times, is what I always say. (...) Listen, I fully disclosed... I can't help it if you don't read your mail or hate the TRUTH. JOHN (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) First round of virtual drinks are on me... Pulls out my invisible Gold Card, who's up for shots???? Hey John, why dont you and Ross pack up the train display and come join as at the Hobby Show the first weekend of November??? Come on, you know (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) Gee John, if that's your real name. Where did you get that idea? Tell THE TRUTH and don't HATE ME. Seriously: John's rampant conceptual pilfering notwithstanding, I think that this would be a nice idea to try out, so I second the motion if (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) The name "lounge" for an ot forum is not my idea, mind you. But I disagree. I like the way off-topic works; I just think an o-t.lounge might be in order. The OTL. I'd hang there, just like the Friends who hung out in Central Perk (how was that (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LUGNET needs a Lounge
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(...) Wow, that is a great name! This would've been a great alternative to the .off-topic name, back in the beginning... wish we'd thought of it then! --Todd (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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| | End of 9V Trains protest layout idea
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Here's a crazy idea... How about one or more of the larger Lego train clubs that attend shows set up the following layout: a 30 x 50 foot layout (or some such large size) with no power provided at all. No batteries. No electricity. Not even solar (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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.fun/.pun are for FUs when threads swerve OT; .debate has contentious connotations. A lounge would provide true OT living, where the pithy and the clever could congregate and gentle smack would be allowed-- like an .rtl, without all of the (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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| | Re: SpringBrick: A hypothetical LEGO convention
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Mike, This also sounds a little like the Food Network Challenges that you see from time to time. A little known fact about Iron Chef (at least the original Japanese version)...the secret ingredient wasn't exactly "secret"...What happened was that (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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| | Re: Walker useing new leg design
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(...) hummmmm, maybe Im not understanding. as I see it, all the "weight" is at the one pivot point in the leg that attaches to the "frame." (the thick black line in Philo's Gif.) Chris (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Walker useing new leg design
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(...) thanks Ross. Thats also a neat looking tractor. Im going to go look at it some more. Chris (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | rtl sumo from a long time ago was - something about walkers
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(...) ok, who are you and what did you do with the REAL Dave K? I set you up for some good classic rtl smack, and thats what I got? Dave, go back and please try again. I rate that at D-. Chris (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: New MOC: Legoland Spacelines 979
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(...) Wow, another awesome MOC Bram, the animated gif showing the landing retracting explained a lot. Thanks, George (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Walker useing new leg design
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(...) yeah, that's about how i remembered it as well Dave K (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Eternity Puzzle
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Hi all, When I was showing my interlocking puzzles during the 75th anniversary of LEGO, one of the employees asked me if I'd already heard of the (recently launched) Eternity II Puzzle: the first one who manages to solve it, wins $2million. He (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX) !!
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| | Re: SpringBrick: A hypothetical LEGO convention
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(...) I'm with you on this, what I loved most about Brickfest was haning out with all the people. Getting to talk face to face with people that I only know via the computer. I love it when I travel to a LEGO friendly town and get a chance to have a (...) (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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