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Re: BLTG by the Sea
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lugnet.loc.au
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Tue, 17 Jan 2006 01:42:29 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Peter Parsons wrote:
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> He offered us the use of his holiday house at
> Diggers Camp for those without a map it is about 460 K south of Brisbane between
> Evans Head and Coffs Harbour. SPECTACULR view right on the edge of the Pacific
> Ocean. No crowds, no power (gen set at night), no husstle and busstle. Just a
> lazy weekend of swimming, drinking and talking lego plus making up a few kits
> there as well.
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> Ken thanks for the break away from main stream society.
Damn, thats sounds good,
> I have to add here we did hold a competition on building speed while we were
> there. the kit was 7344 (only because it was at home and Ben had built it so I
> broke it back down to take)
> Now the rules were pretty simple and clear all the parts were in the box with
> the instructions. The contestant sat on the floor with the box in front of him
> we had a time keeper and 3 adjudicators. On go he tipped the box out and started
> assembly from the instructions on completion he had to put both hands in the
> air. The model was then inspaected by the panel and any wrong part position or
> "spares" attracted a 10 sec adition to the official time.
> Something different and it was a lot of fun I forgot also any bad language from
> the contestant also attracted a 10 sec fine (very common)
That sounds like a great way to run a comp, whilst keeping the cost down. I
question thou, did the slowest time due to rampent swearing :)
Might have to give this a whirl with the next mugs meet
Otherwise good to see the local get togethers starting up again.
Aaron A,
Looking forward to Brickvention 06
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| (...) Aaron I hate to disapoint but no it was not due to swearing I am not going to give the secret away because let some others do the challange it is a "strange" kit to build :)) (...) Yes worth the try and it is good fun to watch and see how we (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| Hi All Well Brisbane Lego Train Group held our first gathering of the new year last week end and what a marvelous gathering. We normally hold them at someones place depending on who puts their hand up well Ken outdone himself this time. He offered (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.loc.au)
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