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Hi all, I just saw a TV show about different world bridges and one of them caught my eye - no, not either one of your two "big bridges"! :-) The bridge in question is a drawbridge, said to have been designed by the same engineer as the Golden Gate. (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Live feed for Napa Police & Fire
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There's a new site up with a live feed of Napa Police & Fire frequencies. There's also a chat area for people to talk about what they hear and/or other Napa related discussion. The site is at: (URL) DON'T PAY MORE FOR WEB HOSTING THAN WHAT YOU WANT (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | RE: Coming Baylug events
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Hi Wayne, Yes, the next baylug meeting is in 2 weeks on Sun. June 30. There is a baylug meeting in Fremont every other month or so, sometimes monthly. Checkout Baylug at: (URL) and the meeting/events calendar at: (URL) I'd say the Baylug/bayltc (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.loc.us.nv.ren)
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| | Re: N. California Sites/Events?
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Hi Wayne, The northern California hotbed of LEGO activity is the Bay Area-- BayLug actually meets fairly regularly (I think down in Fremont). Otherwise it is pretty dead up here, although a while back someone from the Reno area was looking for (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.loc.us.nv.ren)
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| | Re: Spamcake Diner
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(...) Ah, not to be confused with Brickley in the UK... (URL) are there plans to expand the franchise into the UK? The restaurants might have to be accommodated in existing buildings due to strict planning restrictions imposed by the local council (...) (22 years ago, 30-May-02, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Spamcake Diner
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(...) Hehe .. thanks. (...) I forget, but it's been available in a few sets. IIRC, the last theme to supply this tile was Space Port. No doubt somebody will correct me if I'm wrong. -Tom McD. when replying, crystalline spamcake was often used a prop (...) (22 years ago, 30-May-02, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Spamcake Diner
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Another spamchise will be opening soon in Brickland (or perhaps Brickeley), across the bay from San Brickcisco Paul Sinasohn wanna-be instructions tester LUGNET #115 (22 years ago, 30-May-02, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Spamcake Diner
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Great! Awesome job! My wife stopped cooking dinner and said we were going out to eat there! What set did the 1x2 tile on the right of the pinball machine come from? I love the details, very original, thanks for sharing your creativity. Jean-Marc (...) (22 years ago, 29-May-02, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains)
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| | BayLTC confirmed for GATS!
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BayLTC, the Bay Area LEGO Train Club, is pleased to announce that today we received confirmation for our layout to be displayed at the Great American Train Show. Show Details: August 10-11, 2002 Cow Palace, Daly City, CA Show Hours: 11am to 5pm, (...) (22 years ago, 29-May-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains)
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| | Spamcake Diner
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Greetings Spamcake Consumers! It's been awhile in the making, but I finally have a decent page up for the Spamcake Diner. It has a few new pictures, and I might add a few more. Bookmark and feel free to visit (URL) and criticisms are of course (...) (22 years ago, 24-May-02, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.announce, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.publish.html) !!
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| | Who's that other Diablo 2 fan?
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I apologize for not remembering your name. We discussed meeting up on B.net sometime and playing with the vets. My e-mail address is: xenobuzz@earthlink.net My B.net account is *xenobuzz. E-mail me (or message me if you happen to be on) so that we (...) (22 years ago, 19-May-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Roger, I apologize on behalf of the group
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Hey all, I didn't hear about this incident until the meeting was almost over. Apparently Roger Rothaar was asked to consolidate/move/compress his display of sets for sale in order to make room for someone else's stuff. Roger was so upset that he (...) (22 years ago, 19-May-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Got plates?
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Hi, We've got lots of the blue 4x8s, but only 1 white 6x6. Will bring them tomorrow if you bring modules! Or even if you don't. Got any trans light blue clear 2x3 panels you can spare? m (...) (22 years ago, 18-May-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Got plates?
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Hello all. I am looking for the following plates: (5) white 6x6 (8) blue 4x8 If anyone coming to the meeting tomorrow wants to bring them for me, I would appreciate it. I'm not bringing much to trade, but I will pay cash for them, or I can trade (...) (22 years ago, 17-May-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Anyone need a ride from El Cerrito/Albany/Berkeley?
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I have a little two-door sports car that doesn't have a lot of storage space, but I'd happy to give someone a lift on Saturday if there's a need. I could pick you up at El Cerrito Plaza BART or something. Dave (22 years ago, 17-May-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: [BayLUG-Announce] REMINDER: next BayLUG meeting
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There are no real criteria. The criteria on the web page was a sample of possibilities to get people started. -- Russell Clark Co-Founder, BayLTC/BayLUG Member Representative, ILTCO (URL) 39423705; AIM/Yahoo: Russell844 (...) (22 years ago, 6-May-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: REMINDER: next BayLUG meeting
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Sorry. I forgot to say that the date of the meeting is Saturday, May 18, 2002. -- Russell Clark Co-Founder, BayLTC/BayLUG Member Representative, ILTCO (URL) 39423705; AIM/Yahoo: Russell844 (...) (22 years ago, 6-May-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | REMINDER: next BayLUG meeting
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This is a reminder of the next BayLUG meeting. The meeting will take place at the Fremont Library in the Fukaya Room. The meeting hours are: members only from 10-1, and open to the public from 1-4. At 1pm we will be holding a train car building (...) (22 years ago, 6-May-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: Today's my wedding day!
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(...) Congrats.... And Goodluck with your honeymoon.... G,D,R Benjamin Medinets (22 years ago, 3-May-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Today's my wedding day!
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Hey folks! You probably didn't even know I was engaged! Nancy and I will be tying the knot at City Hall in SF at noon. Then we'll spend a blissfull four-day weekend in the city in this great little art deco motel we found out near the zoo. When I (...) (22 years ago, 3-May-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: [BayLTC-GATS] In the bay area next week
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(...) Chicken butt! (...) I'm free Monday evening. I think dinner, maybe at a pizza place, would be great. (...) Count me in. (...) Arrgh!!!! (...) Its been cool lately, but then its California, so you never know. -- Russell Clark Co-Founder, (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | In the bay area next week!`
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Hi gang. Guess what? I have to go to SF for a customer meeting next week! (monday 22 april and tuesday 23 april 2002) Unfortunately it's only a one day thingy but I will be (if the plan holds together) flying in on Monday around noonish and will (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: ALOF Visits The US
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Hello Avi! BayLUG will be holding our next meeting on Saturday, May 18 at 10am. You are welcome to join us. More info is at (URL) I don't know of any other LEGO activities in our area in May. I haven't done much shopping in stores lately, but I'm (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | ALOF Visits The US
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Hello, My name is Avi Parvin, Lugnet member 1429, and I’ll be visiting the Bay Area during the month of May. Can you please recommend me about Lego activities, where to see and where to buy? Thanks in advance, Avi Parvin (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Need LOTS of trans-orange flames!
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Hey all, My little Burning Hell diorama has been expanded and I suddenly find myself short of trans-orange flames, something I thought would never happen (don't they seem to be EVERYWHERE?!). Anyway, I need about 50-75 more. Anyone who has some to (...) (23 years ago, 25-Mar-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | next BayLUG building contest
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This has been on the BayLUG website for a week, so it is time to make the official announcement. Below is the text from the website: We will once again be holding a LEGO® building contest. The theme for this meeting is the Creative Train Car (...) (23 years ago, 11-Mar-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: building contest for the next BayLUG meeting
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No...let's try best under-100 MOC using only Blue and Gold, contest open only to Cal Grads Paul Sinasohn '80 (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: My Sante Fe 10020
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(...) Thanks. Bear with me, I'm kinda new to all this train stuff. I dabbled in HO as a kid, and am only recently getting interested in LEGO trains. (...) Well I guess I don't get out much then :-/ --Bill. XFUT: back to lugnet.trains (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: My Sante Fe 10020
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(...) They can run steady, or flash also... (...) Odd, & eliminates a turntable... Josh (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: My Sante Fe 10020
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(...) The lower 2 non centered of the three non oscillating lights are called "ditch" lights. (...) This is almost completely standard commuter train practice, it's called "push pull" operation. SEMTA, SEPTA, MTA, CTA, Metro North, you name it, they (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: My Sante Fe 10020
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(...) Well, the Caltrain commuter rail that runs between San Jose and San Francisco uses only clear (white) lights on the front of the train, and red on the rear. One of the lights (the uppermost one, IIRC) oscillates; the others (two or three, I (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: building contest for the next BayLUG meeting
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Hi, Sounds fine to me, I wanted to enter my grey gondola car in the under 100 pieces contest (it incredibly has only about 90) but forgot to. We could also do TWO (WOW!) contests EACH meeting maybe, can you stand it? Trains AND spaceships (OOOHHH!) (...) (23 years ago, 23-Feb-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: [BayLUG-org] building contest for the next BayLUG meeting
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I'm a little nervous about tying the contest to a particular theme, because not everybody is interested in trains. I suspect you'd have a similar reaction to a contest for building a spacecraft.... But let's go with this idea and see what the (...) (23 years ago, 22-Feb-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | building contest for the next BayLUG meeting
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I propose that the building contest for the next BayLUG meeting be a train car design contest. It should be a free-for-all with no design limitations. We can run all the cars around some track to see what they do, if anything, and then we can vote (...) (23 years ago, 22-Feb-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | My Last Plea for BricksWest Help
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Like everyone else here, I *really* wanna go to BricksWest. But after spending two months out of work last fall (and then taking a 10% pay cut), and just getting through the Xmas season, money is very tight. I just can't go to BricksWest unless I (...) (23 years ago, 11-Feb-02, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: BayLUG newspaper article in Santa Rosa Press-Democrat
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Thanks Russell; I did manage to get a copy of the Palo Alto version of the SJMercury News to put in the kids' scrapbook. -paul (...) (23 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: Breaking radio silence...
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In lugnet.trains, Josh Baakko writes: <snip> (...) (URL) 8-) (23 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Beg, Borrow or Buy BURPs!!
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Hi, Having expanded THE MOUNTAIN from 2 to 3 baseplates, we used about 50 BURPS so far and it is almost (~80%) done. Of course, we are out of burps now as well. So...if you all could spare just one (plastic) BURP each, we would sure appreciate it. (...) (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | next BayLUG meeting
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Hello everyone. This is a reminder about the next Bay Area LEGO Users Group meeting. It will take place once again at the Fremont Main Library, Fukaya room, Sunday, February 10, 2002. This is a Sunday meeting, so the hours are shorter this time. The (...) (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Rideshare and Roommates wanted for BricksWest
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If I'm to attend BricksWest I will need to cut the costs. Would anyone from the Bay Area who's driving down like to carpool with me? I'll pay my share of the gas money and drive as much of the trip as you want. Also, once we're down there, I'm (...) (23 years ago, 4-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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