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Roll Call Time? —Richard Noeckel

Subject: Roll Call time? From: "Whytcross, Benjamin" <BWhytcro@pacificaccess.com.au> Benjamin Whytcross (...) I was reading the Australian Local LEGO group postings when I found this comment. I thought this was great idea!!! The Crocodile Dundee (...) (25 years ago, 17-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.castle)

Re: Roll Call Time? —Richard Noeckel

O.K. since this was my idea, I'll go first! Name: Richard Noeckel Age: 19 Gender: M Height: 6’1 Weight: 156 Occupation: Student = Study Political Sciences at York University, and I also work at Winners (Department store) as a cashier and customer (...) (25 years ago, 17-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.castle)

Re: Roll Call Time? —Jeff Elliott

(...) Watch it - Chis Magno holds that castle pieces prove useful for filler between technic beams. Right, Chris? :) And I'll go next... Name: Jeff Elliott Age: 28 Gender: M Height: 6'1", uh, and a half. Yeah, that's it. Weight: 190. used to be (...) (25 years ago, 18-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)

TO BrikWars (Was: Re: Roll Call Time?) —Richard Franks

(...) What sort of bits are useful for that? I'm hopefully coming over later this summer, so I could bring over *some* stuff, especially if there are some bits that aren't that common. (I dunno - black plates, beams?) I've got a liberal amount of (...) (25 years ago, 18-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)

BRICKWARS —Richard Noeckel

(...) I'm ready for any BRICKWARS game; Pirates, Space, CASTLE. And If we decide to enter into a war game around the period of the late Middle Ages, then my army of well over 350 men could be the opposition force for any group of challengers!!! P.S. (...) (25 years ago, 18-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)

Re: BRICKWARS —Jeff Elliott

(...) Cool. Well, I'm not terribly familiar with the BrikWars rules, but I'm prepared to learn. I'd suggest everyone who is interested go and check out the BrikWars website (URL) as I am currently doing. I'm also going to practice a bit on my own, (...) (25 years ago, 19-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)

Re: BRICKWARS —Calum Tsang

(...) Aaargh. Okay okay okay :) Let me address this in another message that Chris CC'd to me... We'll set up a Toronto page okay? Calum (25 years ago, 20-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)

Re: TO BrikWars (Was: Re: Roll Call Time?) —Jeff Elliott

(...) Let's see... The minifigs and related equipment are probably the most useful thing you've mentioned; unless you want to build some warlike vehicles, mecha, etc. In particular, I find myself short of pirates when I play the Pirate game (which (...) (25 years ago, 19-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)

Re: TO BrikWars (Was: Re: Roll Call Time?) —Richard Franks

(...) I've collected quite a number of firing cannons :-) I hopefully have enough piratey figs to make it worthwhile bringing them over, I'll get around to counting soon. (...) Sounds great! (...) If you guys want to do the pirate game, I've got (...) (25 years ago, 19-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)

Re: Roll Call Time? —Chris Magno

Richard, let me be the first to show you how wrong you are! you see, as I understand it, ALL themes are used as way to space my technic beams. In fact, I'm looking at an older robot I made that made use of some monorail parts. (smirk) I've got a (...) (25 years ago, 20-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)

rtlToronto website —Calum Tsang

(...) Okay, it's time we do this and yes, I'll volunteer. (cough) I've been using the term rtlToronto as our name, but I'm also partial to legoToronto. After the 27th, I'll be changing the peach website to show events, folks in Toronto, links to (...) (25 years ago, 20-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)

UNITY for TORALS —Richard Noeckel

(...) I previously wrote: (...) I like TORALS, it rhymes with morals! And also, all the other LEGO Groups use acronym to represent their collective. Now we need a MASCOT!!!...!!! Sincerely, Richard You can reach me at shroud_of_kung_fu@hotmail.com (...) (25 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)

Re: UNITY for TORALS —Chris Magno

OK, I think we are on the right track. (...) ummm, i cant say that this would be my first choice.... But i can not offer any other. (...) AND SHIRTS! don't forget shirt, but the nice ones, with embroidery, not just a iron on. ;) Chris Lego Walker (...) (25 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)

Re: UNITY for TORALS —Richard Noeckel

(...) ---(TORonto Adult Lego Society)--- (...) But before anything is established, we must deliberate upon the formation of a ‘super-secret-handshake.' And then the creation of shirts with ‘nice’ embroidery can be discussed. Then, once the (...) (25 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)

Re: UNITY for TORALS —Jeff Elliott

(...) How about S.Q.U.I.D.? That's way cooler. 'Course, I don't know what it could stand for. Doesn't have a T or an L... Hmmm. Never mind. Mebbee GLUT? TORLUG? How about we get more inclusive... LUGON? ONLUG? GLUON ?!? (Group of Lego Users in (...) (25 years ago, 23-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)

Re: UNITY for TORALS —Richard Noeckel

(...) O.K. fine, so I guess that NoBoDy likes ‘TORALS,’ well then, on to PLAN B. (no, not World Domination) LEGO Toronto sounds good, or LEGO GTA. Maybe GATACA (Greater Area Toronto Association for Collaborative Ascension)I like ‘GATACA’ it ties (...) (25 years ago, 23-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)

Re: UNITY for TORALS —Richard Noeckel

(...) P.P.S. I have no idea where ‘&#61514’ came from. And no it’s not the rallying call for the advent of World Domination. Really, it’s not! Sincerely, Richard N You can reach me at shroud_of_kung_fu@hotmail.com -Lego good, Canada great.- (25 years ago, 23-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)

Re: UNITY for TORALS —Richard Franks

(...) There might have a problem with "LEGO GTA", or any LUG that uses the word "LEGO" in the title? I dunno why, but LUGTOR always makes me think of RAPTOR.. it reminds me of some sci-fi-esque monster.. probably hiding in the swamp just as the (...) (25 years ago, 23-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)

Re: UNITY for TORALS —Chris Magno

OK, forget TORALS, I kinda like GATACA, but then again, I don't. SQUID has potential, What about...... LUGASTGWTLBT (pronounced: LUG - AST - GWTLBT ) Lego Users Group Area Surrounding The Guy With The Lego Brick Tattoo I can see it now.... movie (...) (24 years ago, 24-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)

Re: UNITY for TORALS —Richard Noeckel

O.K. so, this is the current list of possible names for the group: 1) rtlToronto 2) TORALS (TORonto Adults Lego Society) 3) LEGO Toronto 4) LEGO GTA (Greater Toronto Area) 5) LUGTOR ( Lego Users Group TORonto) 6) TORLUG ( TORonto Lego Users Group) (...) (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)

Re: UNITY for TORALS —Jeff Elliott

In all seriousness, though, I have three main criteria for choosing a group name: 1) It must not contain the word "Lego". Otherwise, we're just opening ourselves up to getting a letter from TLG's lawyers; they've demonstrated their interest in (...) (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor) !

Re: UNITY for TORALS —Todd Lehman

(...) TONCALUG :) _T_oronto _On_tario _Ca_nada _L_EGO _U_sers _G_roup --Todd (24 years ago, 28-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)

Re: UNITY for TORALS —Alan Gerber

(...) ULITOC _U_sers of _L_EGO _I_n _T_oronto, _O_ntario, _C_anada. Alan (URL) (24 years ago, 28-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)

Re: UNITY for TORALS —Andrew Keeping

(...) Here are a couple of suggestions: Southern Ontario Brickheads - Unfortunately this shortens to S.O.B.s :-) Toronto Area Lego Enthusiast NeTwork = TALENT Lovers Of Lego In the Toronto Area = LOLITA Lego Enthusiast Group of Ontaro = LEGO (I (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)

Re: UNITY for TORALS —Mike Kelly

I kinda like S.O.B.s -- ~mek~ (remove cc from atkincc to email me) andrew keeping wrote in message ... (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)

Re: UNITY for TORALS —Richard Noeckel

O.K. looks like we’ve got some ground rules to follow: (...) This is the current ‘UPDATED’ list of possible names for the group: 1) rtlToronto 2) TORALS (TORonto Adults Lego Society) 3) LEGO Toronto 4) LEGO GTA (Greater Toronto Area) 5) LUGTOR ( (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)

Re: UNITY for TORALS —Chris Magno

TLS has got my vote! but lets not count out LUGASTGWTLBT (Lego Users Group Area Surrounding The Guy With The Lego Brick Tattoo) or SQUID. and just to be a pain..... L.E.G.O. Lego Enthusiast Group of Ontario would probably sail right past the boyz (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)

Re: UNITY for TORALS —Richard Noeckel

(...) Make that two votes for 'Toronto Lego Society'!!!...!!! I believe that we have reached a majority, so i guess this the official name... ;) O.K. fine, I'll wait for about three more people to vote in before the name is approved as official. (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)

Re: UNITY for TORALS —Jeff Elliott

(...) I have no objections to it... (...) Annual? ANNUAL? How about weekly? :) Jeff Elliott (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)

Re: UNITY for TORALS —Jeff Elliott

(...) With the shoulders cut out, naturally. Jeff (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)

rtlToronto is the working name —Calum Tsang

(...) Yes, I have. In order to expedite and lead the process, I've been working with Eric and we're now under the title "rtlToronto" as that's the name we've used for email distributions for the robotics contests and the webpage etc. The LUGMAP now (...) (25 years ago, 24-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)

Re: rtlToronto is the working name —Eric Kingsley

(...) Majestic? I think that's the first time anyone has refered to me as Majestic :-). (...) change your name to something besides "rtlToronto" I would be glad to change it for you. As far as your current "area of influence" I have Calum suggested (...) (25 years ago, 24-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)

Re: Roll Call Time? —Shiri Dori

(...) My gosh, Chris, please say you're kidding... and if not, please let me offer you other parts as fillers instead of those, um, yellow <ahem tudor ahem> thingies, how's about that? -Shiri (FUT .off-topic.fun) (25 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.off-topic.fun)

Re: Roll Call Time? —Richard Franks

(...) But the grey wall thingies don't make the same *thunk* as the yellow wall thingies when you bombard them with mega firing-cannon fire.. I wouldn't swap mine for anything! :D Richard (25 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

Re: Roll Call Time? —Calum Tsang

(...) 'kay, here's my entry: Name: Calum Tsang Age: 23 Gender: M Height: 5'9" Weight: 160? Occuption: MEng Student, University of Toronto MIE and systems engineer/UI design (apparently) Area: Etobicoke/Toronto Hobbies: Multicamera video production, (...) (25 years ago, 20-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)

Re: Roll Call Time? —Dean Husby

(...) Here's my rap sheet: Name: Dean Husby Age: 29 Gender: M Height: 6'1" Weight: ~165 Occupation: Computer guy, trainer and Tech support, consultant. Area: Vancouver, BC CANADA Hobbies: Video Editing, Coin-Op Games (EX hobby), Lego & Life. (...) (25 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.castle)

Re: Roll Call Time? —Frank Filz

(...) please take this out of .castle... (25 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)

Re: Roll Call Time? —Richard Noeckel

(...) Hey Frankie, you don’t catch on to fast, do you??? This issue was already was addressed OVER 6 days ago, and Mr. Husby simple used the Newsgroups that I wrote in. It’s not his fault for following the Newsgroup template that I had set forth. (...) (25 years ago, 23-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)

Re: Roll Call Time? —Frank Filz

(...) First off, I don't appreciate the insult... I am well aware that the issue arose 6 days ago. When I saw what looked like the innapropriate cross posting continuing, I chose to remind folks that the thread was not welcome. Incidentally, unless (...) (25 years ago, 23-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.admin.general)

Re: Roll Call Time? —Jonathan Wilson

(...) Excuse me, but this is off topic for lugnet.castle, I believe. (25 years ago, 17-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.castle)

Re: Roll Call Time? —Richard Noeckel

(...) Perhaps this is a tad bit off topic for lugnet.castle, but I only posted the message here to hopefully find other people like myself who were unaware of the existence of local groups. And since my favorite LEGO theme is Castle, I placed my (...) (25 years ago, 17-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.castle)

Re: Roll Call Time? —Richard Franks

(...) Rereading (URL) it does seem as if there is a pretty happy and healthy Torontonian LEGO community, and there are regular robotics-type events! Compare Toronto with some US states and cities (URL) - this group isn't that quiet in comparison (it (...) (25 years ago, 18-May-00, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)