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As many of you already know, The Hobby Show in Toronto is fast approaching. The dates are November 7, 8 & 9 / 2003. This is the first full weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) in November. The LEGO builders booth that I have been organizing is (...) (21 years ago, 26-Sep-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: 486-33 8Mb
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(...) I can suggest: Float test (if it floats, you failed) Radiator Test (smash it against the radiator until it breaks) Drop Test (out the window- just make sure no-one is below it) Bulletproof test (only if you vote for the alliance, in which (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: 486-33 8Mb
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(...) You can use it as a good firewall. That's what we use for our home network - an old 486, with (less than [1]) 8Mb of RAM, and ~200M disk space... And it's the firewall for ~8 machines at any given time, doing pretty smart stuff, with an (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: 486-33 8Mb
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(...) I have heard of people running linux on tired iron like this (there's even a linux on a floppy distribution, I hear, that's already set up to do this) and using the box as a firewall/dhcp server between the outside world and the rest of your (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: 486-33 8Mb
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(...) This reminds me of when as a student I went on a work experience assignment with a computer company and my home computer was more powerful than anything they had. They then bought a 486 33mhz server. I wondered at the time if it was just so (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | 486-33 8Mb
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I got this 486 - 33Mhz with 8Mb RAM that taking up too much space and all I can think of using it for is a boat anchor and forgetting to put a rope on it. So if anyone can think of a use for it, or would like to have it, let me know. You have until (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Walker sumo
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Ok, so for that last while people have been bugging use about not doing Sumo events. And we always say they've been done to death and they are to simple. What if we did Walker Sumo? No wheels allowed. Must be autonomous. Must be maneuverable. We (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | working on new local club...
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Hi. I am currently trying to get a local group together. The current URL for the site is: (URL) isn't much to look at, yet. All are welcome to join. Thanks, Ben. (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: What kind of events do Ontario LEGO builders want? (WAS Re: [rtlToronto] Roadshow 2003 Toronto)
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(...) Hi Tim, Thanks for taking the time to comment on this! (...) Here's a thought. I'll throw it out there, and you can see what you think. What if 2, or 3, or more Ottawa area builders car-pooled and then shared lodging in Toronto? Even if they (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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| | Re: What kind of events do Ontario LEGO builders want? (WAS Re: [rtlToronto] Roadshow 2003 Toronto)
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(...) Hi Allan, Personally, being in Ottawa, I did travel to rtl/Train1 & Train2, but that was down and back the same day, which is a lot of driving time and gas. Staying over could get really costly, especially for those of us "income-challenged" (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: What kind of events do Ontario LEGO builders want? (Snow Brick TM)
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(...) Hello Richard, Thanks for your comments! (...) Yes, I hoped that would help for people to know that. The show itself (apart from what we will contribute) is fun. And of course, there's always time to step away from the booth to wander the show (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: What kind of events do Ontario LEGO builders want? (Snow Brick TM)
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(...) I do like the fact that the show is free to participants! (For me that would be a draw to the event and to take-part) (...) I'm suer All of rtlToronto could show up en mass to the show if the group got organized...i'd make the effort if there (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: What kind of events do Ontario LEGO builders want? (WAS Re: [rtlToronto] Roadshow 2003 Toronto)
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(...) For the record, it's always held on the first full weekend of November. As well, it's not just a show for geeky adult men with hobbies. The quilting exhibit has become large over the last few years... great for wives that quilt or sew. There's (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: What kind of events do Ontario LEGO builders want? (WAS Re: [rtlToronto] Roadshow 2003 Toronto)
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(...) I've been trying to attend this show for the last 8 years or so and still haven't made it there yet. :-( There always seems to be something else that comes up that weekend that needs to be taken care of. Since there is going to be a definate (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | What kind of events do Ontario LEGO builders want? (WAS Re: [rtlToronto] Roadshow 2003 Toronto)
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(...) Calum, your posting got me thinking. (which in itself can be a dangerous thing, so beware!) And so I am going to knowingly and blatantly highjack this thread in hopes of generating some discussion among Ontario builders, both in and outside of (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Hobby Show 2003 - Reminder and Update
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In lugnet.general, Allan Bedford wrote: Sorry to reply to my own posting, but I missed one point the other day. (...) If you have previously emailed me, but didn't receive the May update email, please drop me a note at: bricks@apotome.com And please (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jul-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Hobby Show 2003 - Reminder and Update
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This is just a brief note to remind everyone of this upcoming event. For those who may not yet be familiar with 'The Hobby Show' I wanted to take a minute to give you an overview. It is a large public show which focuses on a variety of hobbies and (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jun-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Announcement for local fans of Star Wars LEGO
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Bricks and Blocks, St. Jacobs, Ontario, Canada location is announcing the following Star Wars building challenge!!! Saturday May 17th 10am to 4pm Sunday May 18th 12noon to 4pm Join us to help build a Star Wars mural, win prizes, guess the bricks (...) (21 years ago, 12-May-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | If you build it, they will come...
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They will come to see it, that is. This is just a heads-up/reminder/last call for anyone wanting to participate in the builders display booth at this year's Hobby Show in Toronto, ON. And just a reminder that this is not a competition of any kind. (...) (21 years ago, 24-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on) !
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| | Re: Meeting for AFOL who can`t make it to Toronto.
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Sign me up doc! I live in Kitchener (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham)
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