 | | Wishing you well
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To those at or around LL CA on April 28th (especially would-be wedding guests)... I wanted to wish you all a happy and safe time. I'm glad most folks were able to make the best of an otherwise disappointing situation. I thought of you from home (...) (23 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd) !
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| | Re: I know its last minute, but whats the plan for tommrow?
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Hi Mark, I think a group of people is going to get to LL early. The easiest person to see is probably Mark Sandlin who is a really tall red-head. If you decide to come up to our house, then 4 or later will be fine. I think that a lot of people will (...) (23 years ago, 28-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
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| | I know its last minute, but whats the plan for tommrow?
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I am hoping to catch at least one person who knows the plan for meeting up tommrow at Legoland, I did not see any 'complete' plans, though I may have missed it. I will be there about 9:30am, 30 mins before opening. I will be wearing my white Padre (...) (23 years ago, 28-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
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| | Re: JULY BAYLUG MEETING
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(...) I have tried calling several community centers in San Jose, but they all want a $300-500 cleaning deposit. The only library in San Jose that I am aware of that would have enough space for us would be the main library downtown. But I don't know (...) (23 years ago, 27-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: JULY BAYLUG MEETING
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Well, lots of libraries have rooms like this. I live in Santa Cruz, and I doubt you would all like to schlep over 17 for a BayLUG meeting, so I can't really offer much. But I would suggest that people who live in cities other than Fremont might (...) (23 years ago, 27-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Passenger Train Consists (was: Re: brick/plate height ruler...)
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(...) I just happened to be surfing looking for some Hiawatha info the other night, and came up with this URL: (URL) has scanned an original, full brochure on the Milwaukee Road's Olympian Hiawatha-- what a cool primary resource:-) -John (...) (23 years ago, 27-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: brick/plate height ruler...
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(...) Here is a typical(1) consist for a 15 or so car train from the heavyweight era that I just made up, but which ought to be fairly representative. Starting from the front: -baggage -baggage -Railway Post Office -Dormitory -Coach -Coach -Coach (...) (23 years ago, 27-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: JULY BAYLUG MEETING at Legoland?
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Maybe we should have the meeting there? (:-D M (...) (23 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: JULY BAYLUG MEETING
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OK GUYS Anybody got another decent site on a different date???? Mark (...) (23 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: JULY BAYLUG MEETING
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(...) No worries. However that whole weekend is bad for me. If all goes according to plan, I will be at LEGOLAND that weekend. Russell (23 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | JULY BAYLUG MEETING and brick/plate height ruler...
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Some guys just love to gloat! So TOM how about building an 8 wide metroliner? I've completed a new SW1 8 wide switcher, and have rebuilt the 8 wide hopper. Its much better. Did you scan those instruction cards? Are you happy with out deal for parts? (...) (23 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: brick/plate height ruler...
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You want a 25-car Metroliner? I can do that ;-) I've just been playing around with designs for various cars. I have enough Metroliners, I just need to figure out HOW MANY of each car to make. I need to build a mail car, 2-3 Club Cars, a ton of (...) (23 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: brick/plate height ruler...
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(...) I originally made it to measure stripe on various "Daylight"-type passenger coaches, so I could easily tell where the stripes were, but I could also tell the top and bottom, level of the windows, etc. without worrying about the distance (...) (23 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Breaking radio silence...
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(...) Josh (23 years ago, 23-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Breaking radio silence...
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(...) I was so inspired that I've made container car Bricksmith kits that will be available as soon as I can find time to get the instructions drawn up. :-) The first production run (which I plan to auction) is done and parts for many dozens more (...) (23 years ago, 23-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Breaking radio silence...
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(...) It looks like what is more common;y known as a well car, or container car. (...) Looks good! josh (...) (23 years ago, 21-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Breaking radio silence...
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"David K. Z. Harris" <frenezulo@baylug.org> wrote in message news:GC4oxH.F1G@lugnet.com... (...) I (...) as (...) David, Your spine car is beautiful! I really like unusual train configurations (such as shared wheelsets). The detail and realism is (...) (23 years ago, 21-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Breaking radio silence...
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Too much work (still pre-IPO, but still hanging on after 5 years!), but I finally made some time to build more improvements on my Spine Car. I added some beds for the SuperTrain 2001 show, but I finally made some time to work on much-needed (and (...) (23 years ago, 21-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: So is there any AFOLS living south of Legoland?
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(...) Hi John, Hmmm, sounds good. I will be busy in the AM on the 28th (Legoland, hehe). I will have my son (who is 6) with me that weekend, I am still looking to confirm a babysitter for my 6-month old daughter for this day (this is the key here (...) (23 years ago, 20-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
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| | Re: So is there any AFOLS living south of Legoland?
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(...) Mark, So far there is no LUG or LTC exclusively for the San Diego area, but a few of us have recently formed the Southern California Lego Train Club (SCLTC) and as of now the only members are in San Diego county. We haven't a really official (...) (23 years ago, 20-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
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| | So is there any AFOLS living south of Legoland?
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I see this group has had no real talk of anything other than Legoland and CB, I take it there is no Lego group for us San Diegans? It would be nice to not hace to drive *so* far to the LA group - but its not like thats in LA, hehe(ok, I am lazy, but (...) (23 years ago, 20-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
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| | Emeryville Toys 'R' Toxic
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Last night before practice (mainly because we were an hour early) I stopped by the Toys R Us in Emeryville. (It's on Hollis, in the Ikea area, the shopping center portion closest to the freeway). They have a HUGE overstock of lego still. I was (...) (23 years ago, 18-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | New LUGNET member-looking for others
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I can't believe there hasn't been a post to this group for three years. There must be some other LUGNET members on the Central Coast...so where are you? Matt Gerber (23 years ago, 14-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.slo)
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| | Re: Meeting Protocols?
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"Tom McDonald" <radiotitan@yanospamhoo.com> writes: [snip excellent ASCII art & explanation] (...) I really like the idea of planning the table placement like that. I would like to add one suggestion though: use the tables as a physical barrier to (...) (23 years ago, 13-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Meeting Protocols?
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(...) <snip> The call of the brick.... ;-) The suggestions made all sound good to me, as experience has dictated many of them. One thing that concerns me is if we use the partition segments supplied with the room, we can't see what's going on behind (...) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Meeting Protocols?
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I agree wholeheartedley with all these suggestions and think they form an excellent starting point to establish some structure in our future meetings. I think it's something we need to work on. I really like Paul's suggestion that we divide the room (...) (23 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Meeting Protocols?
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As I remember, there were moveable doors that could be pulled out to separate Fukaya into 2 rooms. Maybe we could use those during the first half of the day to keep the public out, with a few people out watching the creations while the rest handled (...) (23 years ago, 10-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Meeting Protocols?
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(...) [...] I think this is a great suggestion. I also want to echo Mark's idea of sharing the supervision of the models so we don't all have to watch our own stuff all the time, once the public starts coming in. I'm a new member and the last (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Meeting Protocols?
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Hi all, I pretty much agree with Zonker. The Argus postings have listed the hours as 1 to 4 pm. I brought the Duplo last time just so the smaller kids would have something to play with. I do think it was somewhat hidden though by the overabundance (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Old Cali memories
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Hello, I remember when I used to live in SF, I got my first Lego set for my 8th birthday! (actually purchased from a store)My Dad took me to the Macy's in Union Square, I got a Classic Space set (Space Staion with Clear yellow 6x8 plates- forgot the (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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| | Meeting Protocols?
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Far be it from me to dictate how the club should be run, since we don't even have formal club leadership. But I did want to share my observations about the recent meeting, as well as to restate some of the ideas that have been voiced over the past (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Some ideas for next time
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Hi All, I'm guilty, we arrived late, at about 12 noon. I put up the pennants and pulled up the shades some time after we arrived after unloading as there did not appear to be much "club" business going on. Won't happen again. Mark (...) ---...--- (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Some ideas for next time
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(...) The "LEGO" banners and window shades went up around noon, so there was some time before hand, but not enough. I agree that it would be a good idea to post a sign up that says what it is, so passers-by can know. How about something like this: (...) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Bad timing...
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I feel like I will be a guest when I am finally able to make it to another BayLUG meeting. I had to go to work on Saturday, as my parents were out of town and it fell on me to cover the slack. I missed out on the 8 wide train cars? Man, bummer! Who (...) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Some ideas for next time
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(...) I believe the doors were open because people were complaining about how hot and stuffy it was in the room. But I agree completely. We should not have any signs out or have the doors open until the members only portion is over. We shouldn't (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | looking for the following people
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If you are one of the following people, please reply to me about your BayLUG memberships. The email addresses I have for you are invalid. Please reply to me by the end of the month or your memberships will be terminated. Chad Paulson, Belmont (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.general, lugnet.people)
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| | Re: Upcoming Southern California LEGO Users Group Meeting - March 24th!
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In seeing the subject line, I was just thinking that instead of LEGOLA, you could have been Southern California Association of LEGO Addicts.... :-) :-) :-) :-) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca)
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| | Some ideas for next time
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I just wanted to say that I had a great time at the meet. It was great that Larry made it. Special thanks to Dan V. for the great sales and trade stuff. Hopefully I'll be able to project my movie with better results in the winter as it gets dark (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: SD airport <-> Carlsbad driving time?
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I would actually agree with this suggestion. I would say that the drive time to Carlsbad from the Orange County airport is about 50 minutes, but not too much of that is apt to be high traffic. Only about the first 5 miles from the airport tend to (...) (24 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: SD airport <-> Carlsbad driving time?
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"mfuss903" <mfuss903@aol.com> wrote in message news:GB1qqL.IHw@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) airport (...) that (...) When I went to LEGOLAND we flew in and out of Orange County (John Wayne Airport). While a little farther than the (...) (24 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.legoland.california)
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