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(...) Best idea book ever! Jeff (ok, different Jeff) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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(...) Looks very comparative to the 4400 Tub. Obviously many differences, but still the lone 3x3 double convex slopes, lone 2x4 slopes and double slopes, etc. I do however envy these pieces: Trans-Light Blue Brick, Modified 2 x 4 with Curved Top - (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) IIRC, yes-- I might have been able to squeeze in a few more if it was "barely on". (...) I layed them in with studs facing sideways, stacked on their short ends (so the edge it's laying on is the 2-stud wide, 1 brick tall face). I stacked them (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Was the lid still able to 'lock on' with the 137? I can fit 124 2x4's into the large container with the top locking on, and i can fit 140 with the top just placed on top and looking like it fits (but not locking). What pattern are you using to (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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"David Eaton" <deaton@intdata.com> wrote in message news:Hny5x7.1DE6@lugnet.com... <snip> Although we didn't check thoroughly, it appeared that we could actually fit FEWER flowers by stacking than by haphazardly dumping-- So I'd guess when your (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) number Chris came out with-- I was thankful!) into a large cup, and (IIRC) 71 2x4's into a small cup (though I didn't try as many techniques with the small one). Someone in our group (Doug Eaton, IIRC) also posted that he was able to fit 292 (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Well pick my nose and call me a pinecone (??)! I'm stunned! While I have everyone's attention, how fun would it be to make a LUGNET Idea Book? Script out a Bill 'n Mary story, figure out what types of events, buildings, cars, time machines, (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town) !
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In the interest of space, I too have removed all of the original article. My one comment to add is to "Bring Bill and Mary back!". I've got fond memories of the "Bill and Mary Idea Book" and the online Bill and Mary World Tour. Jeff (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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(...) Thanks for pointing that link out. I will have to fiddle with the large and small cups I have. If anybody has pictures of the process I will be glad to host them and the "how-to" on my site to go along with my LLCA PAB page. Mark P (URL) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) So much for THAT theory... Number one post on LUGNET right now (if you look at top rated posts this way: www.lugnet.com) is this one, with 5 spotlights and one highlight, and sure to get more as more people see it. :-) ++Lar (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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(...) I haven't seen a website on packing, but I do remember this post: (URL) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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Can someone respond with the link to the website that gave the analysis of how to pack the Pick-a-Brick containers? I would really appreciate it. I spent the better part of 2 hours searching with no results :( Thanks, Jim F. (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Speaking of Meccas....since Eric Sophie lives in Pennsylvania, that makes it the Mecha Mecca!! :) Ben M. (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Yeah, we just had our first lunch meeting in Westfield MA. I think that's straight up Rt 10/202 from you. Get on the NELUG mailing list. (URL) folks from Boston talk way too much, but every once in a while an opportunity pops up for us. I'm (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Hello to you, too! I snipped your whole message, just because it's easier this way. If you're reading *this* message and haven't read Dave's, go do that now! I'll wait... ;-) I love this idea! As a self-described "frustrated architect" I'd (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, FTX)
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Lots of snippage, some commentary interspersed but first... this post got my spotlight, it's an awesome post taken in total. But my comments might read like criticism, sorry about that! It's because I snipped a lot away. (...) Nonsense. Not trying (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Hello! After four years of membership to LUGNET, I have had very little to post in the way of creative, er...creativity. I have noticed that LUGNET postings which get spotlighted and get most feedback are those posts which include, obviously, a (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town) !!
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(...) Haha, being a castle lover myself, I was drooling over the 56 grey 2x2s per tub... And you're right about the "usefulness" of 2x2s over 1x1s. -Bryan (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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I'd rather have "too many" 2x2s than too many 1x1s. 2x2s are very useful (and easier to sell in the colors you don't need). The ton of grey 2x2s is a Castle lovers dream, I'm sure (I don't need them from my 20 tubs, so I'm selling all 1120 of them, (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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After discovering that all 31 shields in my (URL) Shield Article> on Classic-Castle.com were the wrong size, I went back and edited them all so that when printed they'd be the right size. Ugh. I feel like such a moron. Anyway, I discovered the error (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, FTX) !
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