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Re: BUGs 938/432-12/JW-3 is over
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lugnet.loc.au
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Tue, 23 Oct 2001 21:59:25 GMT
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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...
> 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).
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> At last, common sense prevails in the numbering of meetings! Well done • BUGS.
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> (Now, if only we could sort out what to call Sydney Meetings...)
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> > 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!
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> > 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.
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> > 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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| (...) 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...) (...) And people wonder what's so special about LEGO! (...) At last, a use for those charity lottery (...) (23 years ago, 21-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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