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(...) I agree. Power is really nice to have, but not at any price. My feeling is that's too high for our needs. I was thinking, if it was half that, then ya maybe it's worth chipping in for it. (...) Agreed again. What ever you decide, I'll chip in (...) (19 years ago, 29-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Hobby Show--huh??
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(...) Can I ask a dumb question? Do we NEED electricity as we don't have a train layout? We could all run off battery. BTW, thanks for leading this and taking the call to go. Calum (19 years ago, 29-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Hobby Show--huh??
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I had a nice chat with Christine from the Hobby Show. She informed me that they've been losing money over the last few years and need to defer the costs if people want the hobby show to continue. As many of you remember, I had some conversations (...) (19 years ago, 29-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | possibly good bucket spotted at TRU (can someone confirm if its any good or not?)
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In the current catalog, there is a picture of the 500 piece bonus tubs from before (set 4679, the one with the good parts in them). In the store I was in (carousell in perth) they had a sign for them that said "red buckets". The actual stock had the (...) (19 years ago, 29-Sep-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | BrickNebula PodCast #11: Interview with Chris Giddens
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I am pleased to announce the (URL) BrickNebula> PodCast, (URL) Episode 11: Interview with Chris Giddens> In our latest podcast, Dave & I talk more about dino's, brickfest, & it ends with an interview with Chris Giddens. Have fun! --Mike (& Dave) (19 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, FTX) !
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| | Queens University (Kingston) to try breaking bridge record
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I found this (FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2005) and haven't seen it posted. (URL) "The team is working to accumulate enough Lego blocks to build a bridge spanning up to six metres—surpassing efforts of a previous team who built a three-metre bridge." (...) (19 years ago, 20-Sep-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on, FTX)
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| | Re: Hobby Show--huh??
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: <snip> (...) Basically I was waiting for Calum to pipe in 'cause he cuts straight to the chase. As for me, I'm pretty much 'on the fence'--I love doing these shows but I don't want to pay for it-we're (...) (19 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Hobby Show--huh??
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(...) Hey guys, This is insane. If Hobby Show wants us there, they can pay for tables and electricity. If they can't, I guess they can take any mention of Lego off their website, and pictures of anything we've done. I'm sick of these cheapskates (...) (19 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Hot Blasphemy! The Brick Testament in Rolling Stone
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The current issue of (URL) Rolling Stone> magazine (6 October 2005 with Evangeline Lilly on the cover) has a piece on (URL) The Brick Testament> in their "Hot List 2005". Feauturing an illustration of (URL) Jesus on the cross> (from The Law section (...) (19 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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(...) I totally agree on both points. My understanding of the previous years was that the display booths were there to draw in the crowds and the vendors then paid to have their booths and sell to the people attending. The deal was (and we stuck to (...) (19 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Ivy Tech Community Collge - Evansville: LEGO Robotics Competition VIII
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Competition VIII Press Release For Immediate Release! Ivy Tech State College and the Evansville Chapter 73 of The Society of Manufacturing Engineers announce the Student Robotics Challenge VIII titled "The Hustle ". In this competition autonomous (...) (19 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.loc.us.in.eva, lugnet.robotics.events)
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(...) I've done lots of conventions and having to pay for electricity isn't that uncommon, but having to pay for tables and chairs is unheard of! That sucks. I was going to suggest the train tables, but Derek beat me to it. Convention centres (...) (19 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Derek Raycraft wrote: <snip> (...) I hear thru the grapevine that many exhibitors aren't happy.. I have train modules that I can bring. If anyone has access to folding tables, I think that'd be better. I'll look into the (...) (19 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) My first impulse is we're out. I don't think we should have to pay money to put on a show for them. On second though I don't want to miss out on seeing everyones work. So I guess the big question is, how much? For tables, I can bring my train (...) (19 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Hobby Show--huh??
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So I just received a phone call from Christine--she's helping organize the clubs who are attending the hobby show. so bottom line--we have to bring our own tables and chairs (or rent them) AND if we want electicity, we have to rent that from the (...) (19 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Ny Legobutik inom kort?
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Hej det är en kille i Halmstad som funderar på att starta en Legobutik på nätet som ska kunna konkurrera med Hikmets priser och han har lite funderingar som han skulle vilja ha klarhet i innan han startar på riktigt, typ om han ska lägga priset så (...) (19 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
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| | Melbourne Train Expo and Hobby Show
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M>ltc is displaying our LEGO train layout at the Hobby show again this year. Last year </announce/?n=2784 went really well> so feel free to come along and see all the great exhibits. This will be our last show with the current layout, so if you (...) (19 years ago, 24-Sep-05, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains.org.mltc, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | ParLUGment layout at Railfair 2005 model railway show
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ParLUGment, the Ottawa-area Lego User's Group, will once again be showing a substantial Lego train layout at Railfair, the local model railway show. The event takes place in Ottawa on the weekend of 15-16 October, 2005, and is held at Algonquin (...) (19 years ago, 24-Sep-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: An open invitation to Mel's G'bye! - Wed 5th Oct
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I'll be there. Kerry (19 years ago, 24-Sep-05, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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| | Re: SWELug8
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(...) Datum låter bra, och det är väl tur för den 11 augusti har passerat med råge. :) Jag är definitivt intresserad, särskilt eftersom jag missade #7. :( Jag ska se om jag kan få med mig några andra i bilen. Det finns gott om intresse för LEGO, jag (...) (19 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.loc.se)
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