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Hi John and Kevin -
I'll jump in on this as well...
In lugnet.loc.us.ny.syr, John Robert Blaze Kanehl writes:
> In lugnet.loc.us.ny.syr, Kevin Salm writes:
> > Greetings, all. I will add my profile info here, too. Only you will have
> > to click the URL's to read it:
> >
> > http://www.lugnet.com/people/?n=24
> > http://www.lugnet.com/people/members/?m=242
> > http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/kdsalm/
- here's my LUGNET member page too:
http://www.lugnet.com/people/members/?m=47
> >
> > One thing to add:
> > I would be willing to host a Lego get-together at my home (my parents home
> > actually). I had wanted to do this in the month of May, but it looks like
> > it will have to be in June or even July. I have to build some cool stuff
> > first.
>
> I would be open to this...I am interviewing for new jobs, often without much
> notice...but I would be interested...
This interests me as well...
>
> > Things to do might include:
> > - bring some models or pictures of models
>
> I am divided amongst projects right now...all i various stages of
> development...none really finished...but I do have one 2 foot 10 pound model
> I am proud of.
My models don't last very long, and become part of train layouts eventually, I
guess, so there's an entropy towards train models, I'm afraid. I'd love to see
other models, ideas, etc., however.
>
> I also have my own Sony Mavica, which takes very good Lego pics...a possible
> solution for those who don't have one...Webtv also gives me 5 small webpages
> to post pics on, an alternative for those of you that don't have time...
>
> Here are some example pics of my current project as well as a small story...
>
> http://community.webtv.net/johnNYblaze44/johnNYblazeswebpage
>
> > - share ideas for new building ideas and even demonstrate using my bricks or
> > yours
>
> I have a couple 18 gallon totes of "sampe material" = )
I've got lots of Train related LEGO items, but can bring the "sample material"
bins that I have too. I like that phrase, John.
>
> > - trade away parts you do not want for those you do -- definitely a top
> > priority for me, so start gathering up your unwanted pieces.
>
> I don't know if I have any "unwanted" pieces, but I do have alot of stuff I
> won't use immediately or is too expensive to keep.
>
> > In fact, to make this work even more efficiently, we could all exchange our
> > want lists before the event and do a mass group trade. I think this could
> > be a lot of fun and could result in some pretty heated trade arguments (no
> > fist fights, please).
>
> I'm a friendly trader...lol
> I sell lego to pay the bills currently, but I always keep some "reserve
> stock for a rainy day"
>
> > - peruse my vast collection of Lego catalogs and set boxes (the back-of-box
> > building ideas can be great for this)
>
> Sadly almostall my boxes are in Buffalo, but I do enjoy seeing some of the
> istructions and and boxes I don't have.
>
> > - perhaps end by taking a short road trip to my local TRU (they have a lot
> > of older stock that busier TRU's don't have)
>
> hmmm...that's iteresting...TRUs here are frequently understocked w/
> virtually no "treasures".
Agreed - any locally owned toy stores? If not, any set trades?
> > - plan for a future Lego get-together.
>
> Probably a good idea...
Agreed.
> > If this sound like a good idea, I will post more details about my location
> > (including road maps and estimated travel times) at a later time. Let me
> > know what you think.
> >
> >
> >
> Your ideas merit discussion...I have a comparatively small apartment, but my
> complex now has a new community room which can be reserved for tenants
> events...tere is a large screen, computer, and home theater system along
> with a few good size tables...I live 2 miles from exit 39 off of the
> Thruway...about 10 minutes from Carousel Mall and Great Northern Mall...
Hmm...sounds like where I used to live...I moved out before the community
center was completed, however. I vote for that spot because I already know
where it is, and it's convenient 1hr drive from Canandaigua.
> we are getting some interesting responses, Syracuse, Utica, Oswego,
> Ithaca....talk about geographic spread...lol
Canandaigua too!
>
> I mention this as an alternate site...I have recently discovered a Rochester
> area AFOL specializing in Pirate creations ...he may be interested also = )
>
> John
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| I'd be up for such a get-together; John's place in Syracuse sounds like the most logical (central) place to meet. (...) see (...) I could bring a few original models, or perhaps my 12V setup (it isn't that big, just track and trains). (...) I think (...) (26 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ny.syr, lugnet.loc.us.ny.uti)
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