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It's been a few weeks since the The Hobby Show in Toronto: (URL) I'm curious to know what you think now that some time has passed. The 'you' I'm hoping to hear from is anyone who was a booth participant, anyone who came by to visit, anyone who (...) (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) It was okay. (...) More. About on par of time dedication to NMRA. Defintely more work than your typical rtlToronto event. (...) Now that we know the definition of such an event, it gives me a better understanding of the Hobby Show. (...) It (...) (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This is good to know, since it is based on experience(s) I don't have. (...) A positive understanding? :) (...) That was my favorite part. We had a full range of model themes represented. From trains, to sculpture, from castle to Technic (...) (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) that's cause my sorry butt was not there humping the gameboard, and doing all the work!! :) (...) !!B E H O L D !!! THE POWER OF THE ~BOOTH~ ALL MUST FEAR THE ~BOOTH~ !!!!!! (...) W H A T !!! Seeing that dragon chick was da best!!!! Chris (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yep! (...) We've set up at a few train shows now--seems to get easier with every set-up. Yes Calum is right about the modules being differing heights and all, but overall, the train layout looked good. The other tables never looked empty, (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I know my dad commented again on it. If you are wondering, he was busy wearing out my railway engine for TSME again... I'd like to attend, but it depends on timing. Since I have to travel right the way across Canada now to get to the show, it (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I know my dad commented again on it. If you are wondering, he was busy wearing out my railway engine for TSME again... I'd like to attend, but it depends on timing. Since I have to travel right the way across Canada now to get to the show, it (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) NMRA is a lot more people who need to be coordinated (Derek, JeffE, JeffVW, Dave, Jeremy, myself, Iain) that need to be on site, on time. (...) I'm not sure if I believe Lego is really a hobby. Or maybe it is, but I perhaps don't want to be (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Not a hobby at all? Or just not a hobby in the sense of the types of activities featured at The Hobby Show? Or more simply..... is there a difference between an enthusiast and a hobbyist? (...) Who was doing this in the LEGO booth? Please (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Just so I can sound like a teenage girl at the regional debating tournament meet: Merrian Webster defines a hobby as "a pursuit outside one's regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation" Is Lego a hobby? Well, it is a pursuit (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I thought it was great overall. I thought A LOT of work went into the organziation of the booth. GREAT JOB, Allan. I just wish I could have made it out for more than just 1 day. (I had other work commitments the other days). (...) I thought (...) (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes, yes, we are. And very proud of this choice. Mistake number one with LUGs is not focusing properly. Someone else can go run TORPIRCASTLUG or whatever, have fun. Calum (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes, yes, we are. And very proud of this choice. Mistake number one with LUGs is not focusing properly. Someone else can go run TORPIRCASTLUG or whatever, have fun. Calum (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) And then there's Calum posting twice... Not that I've ever done that! :) TorpirCastLug??? Toronto something castle Lug??? Dave K -who stayed up lat night to watch "Hard To Kill" with SS... Last week was RoboCop 1-3 and last night was SS (...) (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> I jsut got it--pirates.... Ahhh, the wisdom of Calum... (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ben, thanks for the nice comments. I appreciate it. Yes, it would have been wonderful if you and the others (Sat only people) could have been there for more than the one day. (...) I think the rtlToronto guys figured that setting up the train (...) (21 years ago, 18-Dec-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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