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Re: 9v Train Layout @ Southern LEGOFest - 18th September
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Thu, 5 Aug 1999 00:16:14 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Jonathon Goldsworthy writes:
> Actually, I only expected those interested in Lego trains AND the LEGOFest
> to read on,
> given the title. I do realise that I could have been more helpful.
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> I'm sorry that it resulted in 10 minutes of wasted time for you, but most
> Lego train fans recognise the numbers, especially since most are 45xx, and
> there aren't that many to
> remember. I wish there were more.
S'ok. Thanks for providing the names. As it happens it didn't waste any of
my time - I just looked at the message, recognised a few numbers, but
thought, I can't be bothered looking up the others. :)
I think it is important to provide the names - even if you think only
people interested in the theme you are talking about will want to read
the message. For a start only giving the numbers makes postings start to
look a bit cliquey, and is likely to put off people who are new to lugnet.
People just coming out of the dark ages are very unlikely to be familiar with
the numbers. And I'm sure other people aren't either.
For example I've been consistently
interested in Lego for 2 years. However the only numbers I know are the ones
that are always coming up in discussions (like the 2150 retro station).
Before I started reading lugnet 6 months ago I had absolutely no reason to
know the set numbers - and even now I enjoy looking at the Lego itself a lot
more than at the set numbers :)
This posting isn't really aimed specifically at you btw - a lot of other
people do the same thing.
Impressive collection, you've got!
Simon
http://www.SimonRobinson.com
> I have provided the names for those who didn't happen to know them or who
> didn't wish to look them up:
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> > > 2126 x1 Train cars
> > > 2150 x2 Train Station (Retrostation)
> > > 3225 x1 Classic train
> > > 4515 x7 Straight rails
> > > 4520 x1 Curved rails
> > > 4525 x1 Road N' Rail Repair
> > > 4531 x3 Switching Rails
> > > 4532 x1 Level Crossing
> > > 4536 x7 Blue Hopper Car
> > > 4537 x8 Twin Tank Transport
> > > 4539 x1 Level Crossing
> > > 4544 x2 Car Transport Wagon
> > > 4546 x1 Road N' Rail Maintenance
> > > 4547 x3 Railroad Club Car
> > > 4549 x1 Road 'N Rail Hauler
> > > 4551 x2 Crocodile Engine
> > > 4552 x1 Cargo Crane
> > > 4555 x1 Freight Loading Station
> > > 4558 x2 Metro Liner (Surely, everybody recognises this number)
> > > 4559 x2 Cargo Railway
> > > 4563 x2 Load N' Haul Railroad
> > > 4564 x1 Freight Rail Runner
> > > 4565 x1 Freight & Crane Railway
> > > 7866 x2 Crossing with Electric Gates
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> Jonathon
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> > It would make messages like this an awful lot more understandable
> > if you could try supplying a few set names with all those numbers.
> >
> > Or do you expect all your readers to spend 10 minutes looking up numbers
> > on the lugnet database before they'll have a clue what you're talking • about.
> >
> > Sorry to sound so curt but messages like this do strike me as
> > pretty inconsiderate - presumably YOU know exactly what sets you've got
> > so it wouldn't be much effort for you to type the names in.
> >
> > Simon
> > http://www.SimonRobinson.com
> >
> >
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| Actually, I only expected those interested in Lego trains AND the LEGOFest to read on, given the title. I do realise that I could have been more helpful. I'm sorry that it resulted in 10 minutes of wasted time for you, but most Lego train fans (...) (27 years ago, 1-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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