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Re: BUGs 938/432-12/JW-3 is over
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lugnet.loc.au
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Sun, 21 Oct 2001 23:59:42 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Kerry Raymond writes:
> A good turnout today at my place for BUGS 938/432-12/JW-3 (this representing
> the new numbering scheme in which the IP address of the host's computer is
> multiplied by the time of the commencement of meeting measured in seconds
> since 1 Jan 1970 Greenwich Mean Time, with the postcode used to calculate a
> checksum after application of a Soundex Code -- see many earlier threads for
> the history of this simple yet effective numbering scheme).
At last, common sense prevails in the numbering of meetings! Well done BUGS.
(Now, if only we could sort out what to call Sydney Meetings...)
> Gary and Callum contributed a particularly imaginative medieval fairground
> ride, a fine piece of Technics, cunningly disguised behind castle walls with
> rampant dragons, and a Tudor-walled ticket office. They had originally built
> it for the previous meeting's "mechanical" theme but couldn't make the
> meeting, so did a refit for medieval conditions!
And people wonder what's so special about LEGO!
> Mel finally revealed her major project (hinted at during our previous
> meeting at Mark's). Such was the secrecy that it came swathed in a sheet and
> it was not unveiled until a sufficient crowd was in attendance. It is a 3
> story luxury apartment complex, based on a photo of first prize in a charity
> lottery.
At last, a use for those charity lottery brochures cool! I've had to
discontinue my practice of returning them, along with assorted junk (pencil
stubs, staples, etc) in the reply paid envelope provided for fear of being
identified as a terrorist or hoaxer.
> David Drew has now got two strikes against him for failing to bring any Lego
> with him to our Brisbane meetings. We are starting to wonder if he really
> has any Lego at all; perhaps he is a spy in deep cover!
At least he didn't arrive with Megablocks!
Cheers
Richie Dulin
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| Sorry I missed it but had over things on. Minutes and pic will be posted tonight. Should be able to make the next meet. Aaron "Richie Dulin" <rdulin@mailandnews.com> wrote in message news:GLKynI.Hx3@lugnet.com... (...) representing (...) is (...) a (...) (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| A good turnout today at my place for BUGS 938/432-12/JW-3 (this representing the new numbering scheme in which the IP address of the host's computer is multiplied by the time of the commencement of meeting measured in seconds since 1 Jan 1970 (...) (23 years ago, 21-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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