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Re: MUGS meeting summary
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lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel
Date: 
Wed, 5 Mar 2003 02:26:57 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Paul Baulch writes:
> In lugnet.loc.au, Ross Crawford writes:
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > Well we had one of our best turn-outs yet on Sunday, once again at
> > Chadstone. Present were (apologies if I miss anyone):
> > 
> > Steve, Sue ann, Les, Travis, Colby, Ben, Troy, Matthew, Aaron, David, Simon
> > and Tony.
> 
> Apology accepted, Captain Nieder...

Oooops I forgot Martin too, but he was only there a little bit.

> > There were heaps of MOCs - Travis brought his Starcraft MOCs, Tonas brought
> > 2 very nice houses and a train, Matthew had a "rocket-powered apartment" and
> > a nice mini-mecha, and Paul brought his... well never really found out what
> > it was called, but I guess "big blue & yellow space thing" will do... Oh
> > yeah, my city crane was there too 8?)
> 
> Are we supposed to name our MOCs? Oh. How about 'Sandra'? I've always liked
> that name.

Sandra it is then.

> > And, in anticipation of the announced mini-MOC competition, many people also
> > brought various less-than-minifig-scale MOCs too, and we were all admiring
> > each others mini-MOCs and wondering who was most likely to win, and then
> > Aaron showed up with his Formula 1 scene, complete with sponsorship
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/RoscoHead/LegOz/2003-1/f1_1.jpg
> 
> A most awesome diorama, even if it did advertise alcoholic beverage :-)
> Makes me wonder whether it'd be practical for us to make a 'mini' town >layout...

Hmmmm. Interesting idea.... I think ross Neal did one with a 2-wide train
going around the perimeter but I cant put my finger on a link...

> > And after all that, we also floated the idea of a Victorian "train thang",
> > so hopefully we'll be meeting again soon to do some train stuff 8?)
> 
> Did that idea incorporate a monorail layout? I remember mentioning it, but I
> can't remember what the general opinion was.

I think that was a resounding "yes".

> > And Ben assured everyone that we definitely will have BrikWars next time...
> 
> Isn't that what he said three meetings ago? :-)

Dunno - lost count....

ROSCO



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