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Hi Eric, Done! (URL) (...) Indeed, it was not so easy! (...) Scaled-up 32019 is a very good mock-up, but 92912 has 30 patterns on its track, vs. 36 for 32019... Philo PS: Perhaps you should move to the new (URL) LDraw forum>? (13 years ago, 5-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Bentornati
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Ciao, w. (13 years ago, 4-Sep-11, to lugnet.org.it)
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| | Re: MLCad rotaton point?
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(...) (URL) (13 years ago, 3-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | MLCad rotaton point?
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Just getting my feet wet on MLCad @ long last, and one thing that's giving me trouble is the rotation of parts. I got to be quite good at manipulating parts in LEdit, but I can't seem to rotate them at all in MLCad. At least, not in any way that (...) (13 years ago, 3-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Canadian sales
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The (URL) TRU flyer from last week> is good until Monday Sept 5th. No new flyer. Walmart has some rollbacks (about 20% off some sets). Flyer good from Friday Sept 2nd through Thursday Sept 8th. $19.44 (was $24.86) 7051 Tripod Invader 7915 Imperial (...) (13 years ago, 1-Sep-11, to lugnet.loc.ca, FTX)
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| | Re: 'Cause it's just sad....
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(...) So lugnet.com is slowly dying. Well, at least I know of a proper place to bury it: Church of Lugnet in Elfsborg, Sweden. (URL) (13 years ago, 31-Aug-11, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Bentornati
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ciao, qualcun'altro è rimasto nel libero stato di lugnet? ciaoo Cristian (13 years ago, 31-Aug-11, to lugnet.org.it)
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| | Looking for Feedback
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As many of you already know, Legoland Florida will open its doors on Oct. 15th, 2011. Most of GFLUG has talked about going opening day & most of us have annual passes so we'll be there for the preview days as well. I expect it to be crazy, so I'm (...) (13 years ago, 30-Aug-11, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Two Lost Droids
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(...) I would love to see the entire movie reenacted with LEGO, similar to how The Brick Testament reenacts the Bible. :-) (13 years ago, 29-Aug-11, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Look sir, droids!
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(...) Nice! (13 years ago, 29-Aug-11, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| | Re: Swing to freedom
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(...) That is pretty awesome. Really loved seeing all the close-ups and swinging. (13 years ago, 29-Aug-11, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| | Re: Swing to freedom
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(...) where's the kiss for good luck? I wanted to see the kiss for good luck! Seriously, this looks exactly like I remember from the movie! Nicely done! Dave K (13 years ago, 29-Aug-11, to lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| | Re: 'Cause it's just sad....
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(...) and more crickets.... Dave K - :( (13 years ago, 29-Aug-11, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | BrickCon Presentation and Sessions Proposals Due by September 7
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The deadline to submit proposals for sessions at BrickCon 2011 is Wednesday, September 7. Earlier submissions are better and more likely to be scheduled at a preferred time (for example, not during the scheduled meal breaks 12-1 and 6-7:30 each (...) (13 years ago, 28-Aug-11, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.loc.us.or, lugnet.loc.us.id, lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.bc)
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| | Swing to freedom
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(URL) Click the pic for more details... AC (13 years ago, 28-Aug-11, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Locomotives of the Texas State Railroad
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(3 URLs) All 9 steam engines and diesel electric locomotives of the Texas State Railroad. Plus a motor car. Steam: TSRR Ten Wheeler (4-6-0) #201 TSRR Consolidation (2-8-0) #300 TSRR Mikado (2-8-2) #400 TSRR Pacific (4-6-2) #500 T&P Texas (2-10-4) (...) (13 years ago, 26-Aug-11, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: 'Cause it's just sad....
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(...) (insert sound of crickets chirping) -H. (13 years ago, 26-Aug-11, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: MLCad Group
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(...) Thank you very much, Michael! /Tore (13 years ago, 25-Aug-11, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | TRU sale Aug 26-Sept 5
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TRU flyer good from Friday August 27 through Monday September 5. 20% off these four LEGO City sets: Police Boat $39.97 (reg. $49.99) Passenger Plane $43.97 (reg. $54.99) Police Station $103.97 (reg. $129.99) Prisoner Transport $19.97 (reg. $24.99) (...) (13 years ago, 25-Aug-11, to lugnet.loc.ca, FTX)
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| | Re: MLCad Group
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In lugnet.cad.dev, Tore Eriksson wrote: <snip> (...) You can find all MLCad meta commands in the MLCads developer documentation here (URL) regards, Michael (13 years ago, 25-Aug-11, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Commercial use of LDraw derived models
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Hi guys, I've recently noticed that there are a number of 3D artists who are selling Lego models on sites such as TurboSquid, FallingPixel and Exchange3D. The prices for these models range from $2 to $239 See the following link as an example: (URL) (...) (13 years ago, 24-Aug-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Finds and deals at Walmart
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I found a few Lego sets marked down at my local Walmart (Hanover, ON) yesterday. All the Atlantis sets were marked down. Small discounts on the small sets, but the $39.95 sets were priced at $20!. They also had some of the $24.95 town sets (...) (13 years ago, 23-Aug-11, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Texas State Railroad Engine #201
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(...) Sweet Iron Horse, Tony! JOHN (13 years ago, 20-Aug-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Bluetooth: Limited to 5?
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(...) Class is over and I'm still wondering why we could not fire up more than 5 bluetooth connections. Actually, these were NXT to NXT connections. The RaceCar project at nxtprograms.com served as the basis for the RC Bluetooth connections. We (...) (13 years ago, 19-Aug-11, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | newest afol, perhaps the oldest newbie
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my sister is a life coach and writes an inspiring blog, true bliss coach, mostly about changing your life through simple steps and appreciating the life you've got. her newest subject is a brand new afol, my 80-year-mother, who has just started to (...) (13 years ago, 19-Aug-11, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.people, FTX)
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| | Re: Bluetooth: Limited to 5?
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(...) I don't know what the numeric limit is, but there is a limit of some sort, as I heard that Monster Chess ran into it and the central computer has to continually set up and tear down connections to the 32 different pieces, it cannot be in (...) (13 years ago, 19-Aug-11, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Bluetooth: Limited to 5?
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I have a class of 10 kids each trying to fire up a remote control via bluetooth to their respective robots. Seems there is a limit of 5 connections to a room? Can anyone confirm? (13 years ago, 19-Aug-11, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: 'Cause it's just sad....
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(...) :) Not sure I can compete with the depth of this posting. :) ...I must confess I've not spent much time on Lugnet in some time now. But I'm still out there, still fond of what Lugnet can offer, and still an AFOL*. *Technically, I've been in an (...) (13 years ago, 18-Aug-11, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | TRU sale August 19-25
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Flyer good from Friday August 19 through Thursday August 25th. 20% off all LEGO city. Excludes clearance. Note, TRU counts trains as city, so if they have them in stock it is a good chance to buy a train at a sale price. Be aware they seem to pull (...) (13 years ago, 18-Aug-11, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Look sir, droids!
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(URL) Click on the pic for more details... AC (13 years ago, 17-Aug-11, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: 'Cause it's just sad....
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(...) Is it weird that I pronounced that 'doog-ies' in my head and then thought of Neil Patrick Harris? And now I'm pronoucning it 'dodge-ies' in my head... Maybe I needs me some more sleep?? Mayhaps.... Dave K (13 years ago, 17-Aug-11, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Datsville Rev039 - Micro Update
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The new revision of my unofficial Datsville is at: (URL) Fixed minor problems with minifig arms and a misplaced BFC statement * Updated MovedTo parts with parts from LDraw.org 2011-01 Parts Update /Tore (13 years ago, 16-Aug-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: 'Cause it's just sad....
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(...) Maybe (something close to ??) a real line will help "keep those dogies rollin' ... rollin, rollin, rollin..." (13 years ago, 16-Aug-11, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) !
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| | Re: 'Cause it's just sad....
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(...) She keeps on burnin'!! Dave K -obviously not good at it :) (13 years ago, 16-Aug-11, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Bentornati
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Ciao a tutti gli appassionati che riapproderanno su queste sponde polverose e libere. SteP (13 years ago, 15-Aug-11, to lugnet.org.it)
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| | Re: Texas State Railroad Engine #201
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(...) Thanks much! I have an exploded view of the boiler design in my Flickr gallery, though I think I've already linked you to it. I'm glad to hear you're still willing to give Big Blue a try. I think about her every once in a while, a very worth (...) (13 years ago, 16-Aug-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | SMART STEM outreach this Wednesday
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This Wednesday SMART is doing a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) outreach to help some of our younger members that have won a spot in Phase Two of this years MoonBots competition. Public hours are from 5:30 to 7; we can start setting (...) (13 years ago, 16-Aug-11, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Re: 'Cause it's just sad....
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(...) My guess would be Proud Mary. /Tore (13 years ago, 15-Aug-11, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: 4180d.dat (was: LDraw.org 2011-01 Parts Update Now Available)
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(...) Yes, that's a blatant bug in my little utility program MovedTo.exe, since it doesn't relay any re-orientation if it's been made. /Tore (13 years ago, 15-Aug-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: 4180d.dat (was: LDraw.org 2011-01 Parts Update Now Available)
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(...) I'll fix this in the next release, but I'd expect any software to inline the contents of the file rather than process the "~Moved to" line. Chris (13 years ago, 15-Aug-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Texas State Railroad Engine #201
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(...) <snip> (...) Once again, FANTASTIC!! I'm still trying to suss out how you made the circle using cheese slopes. Not quite getting it, but I'll try some stuff tonite :) Just looking at your trains inspires me to actually dig out (or rebuild now (...) (13 years ago, 15-Aug-11, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Texas State Railroad Engine #201
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(2 URLs) Gallery> Texas State Railroad Ten Wheeler (4-6-0) Engine #201. From the TSRR Website: Engine number 201 is the oldest locomotive operated on the line. This engine was built in 1901 by the A.L. Cooke Locomotive Works for the Texas & Pacific (...) (13 years ago, 15-Aug-11, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | 'Cause it's just sad....
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That there were 2 days of 'no posts' anywhere on LUGNET. So I'm a'postin'!!!! Postin' postin' postin'!!! Keep those posts a' postin'! postin 'postin' postin' LUGNET!!! Through all kinds of banter, thru all kinds of chatter postin' postin' postin (...) (13 years ago, 15-Aug-11, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | The Evolution of 315-3 European Taxie [DAT]
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Here's the Original 315 and two customized versions. Who wants to contribute to a gradual development (with many branches!) of this model through the decades? Instead of Y3, Y4, Y5... you may want to use the licence plate for a though year, like 53, (...) (13 years ago, 13-Aug-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Child's Play Pays Off at Enfield Business Park
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Child's Play Pays Off at Enfield Business Park LEGO Systems, Inc. Site Improvements Create Enormous Value Add for Prospective Neighboring Tenants Enfield, CT (PRWEB) August 09, 2011 Eschewing the belief that office space must be strictly gray and (...) (13 years ago, 12-Aug-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | LEGO Brand-Hijacks The Space Shuttle, Takes Over The News
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LEGO® Brand-Hijacks The Space Shuttle, Takes Over The News By Martin Lindstrom From space probes to royal weddings, LEGO is inserting itself into all sorts of newsy events--and getting that instant exposure which few others have replicated. On (...) (13 years ago, 12-Aug-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Parts 64699 and 64225
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(...) That's the 4x4 version. I'm looking for (need) the 4x3 version. (13 years ago, 12-Aug-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Two Lost Droids
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(...) Nice! Play well, Jacob (13 years ago, 11-Aug-11, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Parts 64699 and 64225
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(...) In LDraw 64225 I think the part #47753. The other has not been made I guess. (13 years ago, 11-Aug-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Two Lost Droids
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(URL) Click the pic for more details... AC (13 years ago, 11-Aug-11, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | POV dat - 3626bp07.dat - Minifig Head with Freckle Nose and Standard Grin Pattern - POV [DAT]
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0 Minifig Head with Freckle Nose and Standard Grin Pattern - POV 0 Name: 3626bp07.dat 0 Author: Damien Roux [Darats] 0 !LICENSE Redistributable under CCAL version 2.0 : see CAreadme.txt 0 // Inline POV code generated by MFHead v0.27 0 // Using code (...) (13 years ago, 10-Aug-11, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Part Request (92906)
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(...) That sounds fine Philo; enjoy your holiday. It will probably take me at least another week or two to finish the whole model anyway, so I'll put in a placeholder part and replace it with 92906 when it shows up on the Parts Tracker. You can see (...) (13 years ago, 10-Aug-11, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: Part Request (92906)
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(...) I intended to work on it soon, but I'm on holidays presently, so it may have to wait a few weeks. If someone else want to work on it, no problem! Philo (13 years ago, 10-Aug-11, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Re: August rtlToronto meeting
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(...) Hello Chris! Thanks for the reminder for dinner this month. The jury is out right now regarding my presence at this particular monthly dinner. As always, you'll see me when you see me. This was a fine 'kinder, gentler rtl'--nicely done! Dave K (13 years ago, 10-Aug-11, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Parts 64699 and 64225
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I'm a little frustrated since I can't find the .dat file for <link>(URL) Peeron has a virtual image not a photo, so I know there's a file for it, but it's not in the official parts nor on the parts tracker. Where the heck is it?!?! :-) The other (...) (13 years ago, 10-Aug-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | August rtlToronto meeting
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Please join us at 7:00 pm this Friday for the August Monthly meeting. As you may know, the meeting is located at Swiss Chalet 5487 Dundas Street West, Etobicoke, ON M9B 1B5, Canada I will be a tad on the late side, but do not let that stop you. Be (...) (13 years ago, 10-Aug-11, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | POV dat - 3626bph5 - Minifig Head with Vincent Crabbe/Ron Weasley Pattern - POV [DAT]
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0 Minifig Head with Vincent Crabbe/Ron Weasley Pattern - POV 0 Name: 3626bph5.dat 0 Author: Andy Westrate [westrate] 0 Unofficial Part 0 // using DAT code from LDRAW_ORG Part UPDATE 2010-02 0 !LICENSE Redistributable under CCAL version 2.0 : see (...) (13 years ago, 9-Aug-11, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | POV dat - 3626b289 - Minifig Head with Thick Brown Eyebrows, Smirking Face - POV [DAT]
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0 Minifig Head with Thick Brown Eyebrows, Smirking Face - POV 0 Name: 3626b289.dat 0 Author: J.C. Tchang [tchang] 0 !LDRAW_ORG Unofficial_Part 0 !LICENSE Redistributable under CCAL version 2.0 : see CAreadme.txt 0 // Inline POV code generated by (...) (13 years ago, 9-Aug-11, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Part Request (92906)
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I modelling one of (URL) Crowkillers'> latest (URL) MOCs> and I find myself lacking a new part. I checked the Parts Tracker but I can't find any sign of it. I'm looking for the new (URL) Joint Axle> (part 92906). Seems simple enough, but I'm not (...) (13 years ago, 9-Aug-11, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Seagulls (Was: Charlemagne)
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(...) how I can use them as flying birds. Well, I hope people can recognise my constructions as seagulls. Play well, Jacob (13 years ago, 9-Aug-11, to lugnet.build)
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| | Charlemagne
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I suppose most of you can identify this scene: (URL) If not, here's the first hint: 'I suddenly remembered my Charlemagne. "Let my armies be the rocks and the trees and the birds in the sky."' There are a few more photos on my web site: (URL) Play (...) (13 years ago, 9-Aug-11, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | 4180d.dat (was: LDraw.org 2011-01 Parts Update Now Available) [DAT]
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(...) Great work! Just one little problem, can't see that anybody else has signaled for: Part 4180d.dat 0 ~Moved to x996 0 Name: 4180d.dat - - - (snip) - - - 1 16 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 996.dat It says Moved to x996, but points to 996.dat without (...) (13 years ago, 8-Aug-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Charlemagne (Was: Seagulls (minifig scale))
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(...) How about the seagulls from this set: (URL) instructions for this one are also on the LEGO site. Russell (13 years ago, 8-Aug-11, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Charlemagne (Was: Seagulls (minifig scale))
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(...) I would suggest looking at the birds in this set for inspiration (URL) Download the instructions from LEGO.com. There are three variations to the birds that give unique characterisitics to each of them. Some minor variations should give you a (...) (13 years ago, 8-Aug-11, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: LDraw.org 2011-01 Parts Update Now Available
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(...) --snip-- Sorry about raising your hackles. This one was meant to be a jokey tone but rereading it I see it's not so much. Particularly since I tend to take a strong tone in my arguments in general. Tim (13 years ago, 7-Aug-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Charlemagne (Was: Seagulls (minifig scale))
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(...) And the reason was this beach scene: (URL) well, Jacob (13 years ago, 7-Aug-11, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: LDraw.org 2011-01 Parts Update Now Available
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(...) Yeah, sorry, I'm already registered at the new forum. My reaction was mainly against Tim's tone - as if 'modern' is the only working way. For some reason he raises my hackles quite often... I'm well used to web forums, but I still prefer NNTP (...) (13 years ago, 7-Aug-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Seagulls (minifig scale)
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I am looking for some inspiration for building flying seagulls for a minifig scene. So far I've found this sitting seagull in minifig scale: (URL) own attempts at flying seagulls are these two: (URL) anybody suggest some other variations? Play well, (...) (13 years ago, 7-Aug-11, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: LDraw.org 2011-01 Parts Update Now Available
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(...) Here's the deal: When I created the new forum and announced the change, I knew there would be some people who didn't like it. Change is hard, I acknowledge that. But we were driving away new blood for the sake of the old hats. Yes I like NNTP (...) (13 years ago, 7-Aug-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LDraw.org 2011-01 Parts Update Now Available
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(...) I do share your frustration, but if the new, slower and much more inefficient way to navigate through the forum threads really will attract new users, I will not stand in its way. I'll give it some time and hope for improvements that will (...) (13 years ago, 7-Aug-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LDraw.org 2011-01 Parts Update Now Available
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(...) Personally I have no problem with NNTP and would happily stick with it. Unfortunately most of the internet will not. So our choices (as I see them) are as follows: 1) Stick with LUGNET with NNTP but suffer a lack of new users who either can't (...) (13 years ago, 6-Aug-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | RE: Spiral Staircase study (inspired by Pet Shop 10218)
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Hi Jacob, thanks for your nice comment. Play well as well :) Daan -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- Van: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway...ugnet.com] Namens Jacob Sparre Andersen Verzonden: zaterdag 6 augustus 2011 21:21 Aan: (...) (13 years ago, 6-Aug-11, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Spiral Staircase study (inspired by Pet Shop 10218)
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(...) Play well, Jacob (13 years ago, 6-Aug-11, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: LDraw.org 2011-01 Parts Update Now Available
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(...) NNTP is simply a more efficient protocol than HTTP for forums. I can't see the point in wasting time on web interfaces to forums, when NNTP is so much more efficient - and allows me to pick a user interface I like. Play well, Jacob (13 years ago, 6-Aug-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LDraw.org 2011-01 Parts Update Now Available
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(...) Yes, why stay with obsolete methods that are 300-3000% more efficient for reading text messages, why stay with 'one click reads everything' when we can use the much more modern 'upmty-eleven clicks may find everything but you will probably (...) (13 years ago, 6-Aug-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LDraw.org 2011-01 Parts Update Now Available
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I have a question about this latest parts update. Many of the new parts have file names longer than 8 characters, and none of them will load into MLCad. They just throw up "file not found" errors. (This is MLCad 3.30.) Is there something I need to (...) (13 years ago, 6-Aug-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: LDraw.org 2011-01 Parts Update Now Available
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(...) I'm afraid we are prioritising new users over those from the 1980s. What with it being 2011 and all it seemed the right time ;) Tim (13 years ago, 6-Aug-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: NASA Sends LEGO-Men on New Jupiter Mission
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(...) I wish the authors of these articles did a bit more research... these minifigs are made of aluminum and cost $5000 each! (As indicated on this article (URL)) -Bryan (13 years ago, 5-Aug-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: NASA Sends LEGO-Men on New Jupiter Mission
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(...) For the Mars rovers missions (Spirit and Opportunity), the unique minifigs (Sandy Moondust and the other one) were given out to members of the Planetary Society, so you might want to keep an eye out there. (13 years ago, 5-Aug-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: LDraw.org 2011-01 Parts Update Now Available
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(...) What is the name of the NNTP server for the forums? Play well, Jacob (13 years ago, 5-Aug-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | TRU sale August 5-11
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TRU flyer good from Friday August 5th through Thursday August 11th. "Summer Vacation! Join us on Sat. Aug 6, from noon-2pm and make a LEGO Jet Plane. Max. 100 per store. Max. 30 per express location. While they last" 20% off all Harry Potter LEGO. (...) (13 years ago, 5-Aug-11, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Problems with LDView
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(...) Hi Travis, I'm sorry for the late reply. I have sent a model to your e-mail address. Best regards, Miran Pris (13 years ago, 5-Aug-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: NASA Sends LEGO-Men on New Jupiter Mission
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I ran across this on Slashdot this morning and loved the idea. It gets me wondering whether Lego will offer any special promotional packages with these same figures? They would be great collectables. :) Matthew Hein (13 years ago, 4-Aug-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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NASA Sends LEGO-Men on New Jupiter Mission When NASA launches its Juno exploration mission to Jupiter on Firday, the spacecraft will have three plastic passengers, namely LEGO figurines. Meant to "inspire children to explore science, technology, (...) (13 years ago, 4-Aug-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | RE: Brickfete 2011 a huge success!! (at least from the feedback I got from everyone)
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lol, I was just going thru these pictures on flickr when this email came in. It is great that you and others got pics up and I will be looking for more over the coming weeks. Dave, it is especially nice to see the free build outside as I saw none (...) (13 years ago, 2-Aug-11, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: Brickfête - robot games - who won
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(...) Chris, First, always go with your gut instinct. Mine was to get the CS display reasonably decent for showing. Foregoing any gears, I'm comfortable with what I brought to the event. Oh wait, I did have a display in the technic room! Well, (...) (13 years ago, 2-Aug-11, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Brickfête - robot games - who won
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I know you are all curious to know who won, so allow me to (re) announce. 1. For the Autonomous Tug-of-War game, we had a total of one entry. That robot was declared the winner (by Default) Seeing as one of the rules was that the event organizers (...) (13 years ago, 2-Aug-11, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Brickfete 2011 a huge success!! (at least from the feedback I got from everyone)
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(...) Dave, You just mentioned something that I addressed in another post. That post event low you go through after such an amazing fast paced weekend fete (Party) So, allow me to cut/paste what I posted to the brickfete.com forums ----snip-------- (...) (13 years ago, 2-Aug-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Brickfete 2011 a huge success!! (at least from the feedback I got from everyone)
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Brickfete was fantastic! I'm still pumped and haven't come down from that high! The 4 days flew by waaay too quickly! So here's some things-- First, pics-- (URL) didn't take as many pictures as I wanted, but lack of time and energy. The good bit is (...) (13 years ago, 2-Aug-11, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment) !
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| | Last-minute addition to BrickFair 2011 schedule: "Bricks in the Community"
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Added at the last minute: a round table discussion at BrickFair this coming Thursday, August 4th at 11am. The topic is "Bricks in the Community" ... a few LUGs are working on plans for volunteer fundraising events that feature some sort of LEGO (...) (13 years ago, 1-Aug-11, to lugnet.events.brickfair, FTX)
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| | Re: Problems with LDView
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(...) It's possible that LDView is running out of memory. Taking a snapshot with a high resolution would take more memory than loading the model in the UI, but the difference shouldn't be huge. 3000 parts is a fair number, but I wouldn't think it (...) (13 years ago, 31-Jul-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Latest Moc: Scania R500 with Faymonville low loader
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Finally the R500 is finalized together with the low loader. It took me about three years to fulfill the task. I started with the trailer just after finishing the unit but postponed it over and over again. I already had it in April 2011 but waited (...) (13 years ago, 31-Jul-11, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Problems with LDView
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(...) Hi Travis, I've tried to open it manually with LDView and that works. It happens with all of my models that have around 3000 parts and 3 layers max (with this I mean model-submodel-subsubmodel). I've taken a look at the activity when I try to (...) (13 years ago, 30-Jul-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | "Had it with eBay" celebratory sale
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I did it. I sold my last item at eBay, and I no longer have a store there or any listings. The prices and service (high and low respectively) don't compare to BrickLink. Maybe they'll change for the better but for now, I had enough. So, to (...) (13 years ago, 30-Jul-11, to lugnet.market.brickshops, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Problems with LDView
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(...) Are you able to manually open your model files in LDView and view them? Also, does this LDView error happen with all models you try to use with LPub, or just some specific model? If it's a specific model, would you mind sending me the model so (...) (13 years ago, 30-Jul-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Problems with LDView
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(...) Hi! Problem solved! Needed to clear the image cache a couple of times. Thank you very much! Best regards, Miran (13 years ago, 30-Jul-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Problems with LDView
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(...) Hi! Thanks for your reply! I have put ldconfig.ldr in the same directory. It is not the complete solution: somehow it show the right color in the parts list, but in the assembly it still shows dark tan exactly the same as tan... Do you happen (...) (13 years ago, 30-Jul-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Problems with LDView
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(...) Ok, ldglite's not the only thing showing it's age. I should've remembered this sooner, but better late than never. If you *always* want to use the ldconfig.ldr file in ldglite you just need to copy it in the ldraw/models subdirectory. Then (...) (13 years ago, 30-Jul-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Problems with LDView
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(...) ldglite is is pretty old at this point, but it should be able to redefine colors using the ldconfig.ldr file. However since it is really old it may expect to find that file in the same folder as the model file being rendered instead of in the (...) (13 years ago, 30-Jul-11, to lugnet.cad)
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| | ItLUG LECCO 2011, 15/17 July, Italy - Pictures gallery
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Here below some links of the last italian event organized by ItLUG. - Exhibition: (URL) GBC (URL) Robotics and cad (URL) Press videos: (URL) Press conference: (URL) Inauguration: (URL) Main Folder: (URL) (13 years ago, 30-Jul-11, to lugnet.events)
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