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Re: BUGs 938/432-12/JW-3 is over
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lugnet.loc.au
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Mon, 22 Oct 2001 07:07:18 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).
Why not just use Stardate and Galactic Coordinates :)
> Although history would generally not associate pirates per se with the
> medieval period, nonetheless there was a strong pirate sub-theme in
> evidence, fuelled largely by the recent discounting of 6291 Armada Flagship.
> Both Michael Dallaston and I decided that the Flagship would be much
> improved by buying a 2nd one in order to incorporate an extra centre
> section, two large square sails, and a much enlarged sterncastle. However,
> we took a different approach to the random red/yellow pieces in this set,
> Michael electing to build the sterncastle with these colours to provide a
> context for these colours, while I eliminated them going for the all
> blue-and-white theme.
Actually I built the sterncastle in red because I have a woefully small
amount of 1 by X bricks in white or blue (damn today's juniourized sets!)
Anyway besides all that, I had a good time. Can't wait to get my hands on
the Guarded Inn!
Michael Dallaston
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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 (...) (25 years ago, 21-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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