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Re: Toronto Star tomorrow...
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lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca
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Wed, 25 Dec 2002 04:23:22 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Allan Bedford writes:

Also, here's a try at one of those referenced shorter links.

http://shorterlink.com/?IZZ3HD

Thanks for posting the link!  That's a great article--but this sentence made
me laugh out loud:

"The global hub that connects enthusiasts together is Lugnet.com (Lego Users
Group Network), a Web site with 2,000 paid members, including several women."

Note that in this case, "several" probably means 200 or so* but will
probably be interpreted by the newspaper's readers as meaning "eight if you
count that big girl twice."

*Based on LUGOLA's demographics of approximately 10% female membership.


Derek



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  Re: Toronto Star tomorrow...
 
(...) That may not be particularily representative, though. For example, rtlToronto has 0 female members. That said, I don't think anyone honestly cares in our group-we are what we are, and the issue has never really come up. Calum (22 years ago, 25-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)

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(...) Actually, the article is in today's printed version of the Sunday Star (Dec 22). Here's the link to the online version: (URL) found it not on the front page, but rather under the GTA section. Also, here's a try at one of those referenced (...) (22 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)

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