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This is an announcement for the next UK LEGOFest which will be situated in Redditch. I have a pre-booking on a Church Hall which we can have all day - the hall is quite big and there is a Kitchen , Lounge-type area and a whole Bungalow of rooms (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: LEGOFest IV: The ReddiFest - March 11 2000
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On Sat, 22 Jan 2000, Carbon 60 (<For7Hx.209@lugnet.com>) wrote at 20:27:33 (...) I'm glowing with excitement alreddi :-) (...) Jon's on all day breakfasts! (...) I can possibly bring a small amount of 9V stuff ;-) (...) My 928 is still in one piece (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: LEGOFest IV: The ReddiFest - March 11 2000
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I've no idea were Redditch is, but count me in. Scott A Carbon 60 wrote in message ... (...) is (...) Unitron (...) have (...) able to (...) :-) (...) some (...) packs (...) to. (...) there (...) nearby (...) event (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: LEGOFest IV: The ReddiFest - March 11 2000
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(...) Ooops, it's 20 miles south of Birmingham - most accessible from the M42. Carbon 60 (24 years ago, 23-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: LEGOFest IV: The ReddiFest - March 11 2000
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(...) Yep, defintely - I just didn't mention it because the only track I have is from 2 x 4559 - the other sets I have from 9V (i.e. all the extra stuff I mentioned in my post is 9V) are 10x 'Controversial' Blue Hoppers, 4555, all the 1999 stuff (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Sun, 23 Jan 2000, Carbon 60 (<FosDFs.89q@lugnet.com>) wrote at 11:33:28 (...) Mostly ditto. How many Metroliners would you like me to bring? :-) (...) Hmmm. I'll have to start cruising car boot sales. (...) Precisely. So why pay to stay, when I (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: LEGOFest IV: The ReddiFest - March 11 2000
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It's in my diary, can't wait Cheers Alan Kershaw (24 years ago, 23-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: LEGOFest IV: The ReddiFest - March 11 2000
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(...) Well it all depends on track space - ideally 2, you have 3 don't you? Nick the centre car from the 3rd - I have 2 Euro Express Tourist Cars. What I was thinking was one Euro Express in either direction on 2 sweeping main lines. (...) big (...) (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: LEGOFest IV: The ReddiFest - March 11 2000
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(...) I'll come, if only to beat Scott to the "award" of longest distance travelled. :) I'd also like to offer to buy and bring over as many sets available here in Germany as my suitcase can hold - just give me your lists. See you then, Torsten (24 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Count me In. At last... (...) I have a couple hundred 9volt tracks A metroliner and club car A 3225 classic, 4563 & 4564 goods trains, misc wagons, including blue hoppers, a 7722 4.5 volt level crossings and my Metro Station Plus (on my web (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) If I do come I'll bring all my track - I have a fair amout. Is worth working on a track layout now, or shall we just build like mad? (24 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Carbon 60 <carbon60@bigfoot.com> wrote in message news:For7Hx.209@lugnet.com... (...) event (...) Count me in. Huw (24 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Torsten Fresemann <legodude@gmx.DELETEnet> wrote in message news:FotCKz.L4I@lugnet.com... (...) in (...) We have never e-mailed or traded, but I look forward to meeting you. It'll be great to add an international flavour to the event. I can't think (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I have dealt with Torsten quite a lot in the past. I think he is probably referring to his ability to get the mainland Europe train sets at quite a good price. He was also able to source an advent calendar and Milka sets for me - although I doubt (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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As Scott says, Torsten is very reliable and has access to some good stock. I for one welcome the chance to get hold of the small artic set that is not available over here. Regards, Jason (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: LEGOFest IV: The ReddiFest - March 11 2000
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(...) on a (...) I'm thinking along the lines of a modular system - basically I build a section with points then someone else adds to it. I don't like pieces getting mixed up personally, how about you. Carbon 60 (24 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I brought a load of Torsten's stuff to the last LEGOFest - he's very good. Does anyone have a list of what he could bring. Cool! An international! Carbon 60 (24 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Mon, 24 Jan 2000, Carbon 60 (<Fouv3M.1s6@lugnet.com>) wrote at 19:50:10 (...) Absolutely. What's mine is mine, even if yours is the same. (24 years ago, 24-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: LEGOFest IV: The ReddiFest - March 11 2000
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OK. I'll paint my track red so nobody else can get it. Tony Priestman wrote in message ... (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: LEGOFest IV: The ReddiFest - March 11 2000
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Carbon 60 wrote in message ... (...) I (...) Torsten is not an "international", he is just a European... just like us. Scott A (24 years ago, 25-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) If we have many trains, wont we want a layout that can have several running at once? I can imagine several disconnected, but visually integrated circuits each running their own trains. Perhaps some road plates and town buildings to hold it (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Tue, 25 Jan 2000, Scott-A (<Fov809.1G5@lugnet.com>) wrote at 00:25:11 (...) The last I heard, Europe wasn't a country. (24 years ago, 25-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) It will be one day... just you wait. -- Scott A My Lego Site : (URL) List : (URL) (24 years ago, 25-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: LEGOFest IV: The ReddiFest - March 11 2000
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(...) I'll be bringing by 4559 adaptation. I need more of these. Does anyone have a spare?.... it need not be complete or have instructions. (...) Yes. I don't want them... either does anyone else. (...) -- Scott A My Lego Site : (URL) List : (URL) (24 years ago, 25-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: LEGOFest IV: The ReddiFest - March 11 2000
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In article <FovxCv.ADD@lugnet.com>, lawrence_wilkes@msn.com says... (...) I agree - I'll probably attach a 1x1 plate to each of my few 9V pieces - I have the track of 2 x 4559, 4555 and 4533 (Train Wash), so I'll be in the minority. (...) OK, shall (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Hi, I have not found out whether I can get a day pass from the wife to atend. Hopefully I will be able to come and play, if so i can bring 2 x 4559 worth of track and a perhaps a home creation train (not anything like my tower base though!) Jason (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Tue, 25 Jan 2000, Jason Briscoe (<001101bf6786$43f6f...6883e@pbnc omputer>) wrote at 22:48:12 (...) I hope you're bringing *something* like your tower base :-) (24 years ago, 26-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Count me in, what time does it start, will it be like Tony P's, turn up during the day? I have 2 Metroliners with club cars, i may bring these, let me know if you want me to bring them Carbon60: can you let us know about the rearest hotels etc... (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) One of the things I have though of building for some time is a railway terminus. It would look real nice with a bunch of Metroliners in it (I am bringing mine too) Unfortunately, I dont have too many platform plates. I have 12 but they are all (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Wed, 26 Jan 2000, Lawrence Wilkes (<Foyqsz.EF5@lugnet.com>) wrote at 22:07:47 (...) Would you prefer dark ones or light ones? (24 years ago, 26-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) dont suppose it matters, begars cant be choosers. are you implying you have loads of each? regards lawrence (24 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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He may have, after seeing his home, and compared it to my collection, i fell totaly small, even i have been collection Lego since 1993 What is the plate - is it the one used on the metro station and some dock sets? -- Michael Please reply on (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Thu, 27 Jan 2000, Lawrence Wilkes (<FozL5z.Ku2@lugnet.com>) wrote at 09:03:35 (...) I can bring nine light grey ones, with ramps if required. But I've only got two dark grey ones. (24 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Thu, 27 Jan 2000, Michael Edwards (<FozM1y.Mpq@lugnet.com>) wrote at 09:16:39 (...) Sshhh! It's not a huge collection, and a lot of it is Technic. (...) Yep. That's the one. In fact, the sets you mention are where mine have come from. (24 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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"Oh Sorry I will keep it down" (whispering) he he he :-) Pay aload of dough for the sets Tony...... £££££££ -- Michael Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: www.technic-uk.co.uk (URL) to be updated, (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Thu, 27 Jan 2000, Michael Edwards (<Fozp13.5rz@lugnet.com>) wrote at 10:20:34 (...) I don't even want to *think* about it, never mind talking. (24 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Trains at Reddifest
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Carbon 60 <carbon60@bigfoot.com> wrote in message news:Fouv3M.1s6@lugnet.com... (...) section (...) A modular system sounds good. OTOH, how about marking the underside of our track sections with stickers of some sort? Whichever option(s) we adopt, (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Reddifest - count me in!
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(...) to. I'm the current holder of that V3 url - LMK where to redirect it... (...) event (...) I'll be there 8-) See y'all soon! Jon. (24 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Food at Reddifest
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Tony Priestman <Tony@you-rang.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:o2OVWRAaJki4Ewu...n.co.uk... (...) hall is (...) But only of you, Tony, remember to buy the bacon ;-) BTW: any (serious) ideas on food? Should we each bring a bag of munchies and (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: LEGOFest IV: The ReddiFest - March 11 2000
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Woohoo!! I've got more of something than Tony..., well the light grey ones that is, since I don't have any dark grey yet. I have 20 level pieces, and 8 ramps, which came from 2x 2150 (Retrostation), 3x 6542 (Europort Container Base) and a 6543 (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Thu, 27 Jan 2000, Jonathon Goldsworthy (<Fp0JGp.MCu@lugnet.com>) wrote at 21:07:34 (...) Same here :-) I've got more, but they're not available, ie. still in unopened Metro/Retro stations. Haven't got 20, though. (...) I hope you make it - start (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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