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| (...) Mike is absolutely correct. NELUG holds our train shows with the participation of typically between 6 and 8 members when we do our "large" 10'x20' layout. Next month, we plan to do a smaller 7'x10' layout with the participation of only four (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
| | |  | | Re: Any interest in a Train Club?
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| "Don Heyse" <dheyse@hotmail.spam....away.com> wrote in message news:HAL7yr.KHD@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) You don't need 10 people to do a successful train show. It helps but it isn't absolutely necessary. We here in North Carolina (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
| | |  | | Re: Any interest in a Train Club?
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| (...) Yeah, a small train club out here does sound like a lot of fun, but that critical mass problem is a tough one to get past, way out here in the woods of Southern N.E. I suspect it would take some sort of spectacular event to coax 10 potential (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
| | |  | | Casting a large net
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| The "casting of a large net" is a very interesting topic. In fact I think it is one of the most over looked concepts in the formation of a new club. In the early stages of forming a club the biggest hurdle is achieving critical mass. So by covering (...) (23 years ago, 19-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
| | |  | | Re: Any interest in a Train Club?
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| (...) Jake, First, let me say that I am located in southeastern Massachusetts, and would certainly consider driving for a couple hours to participate in train shows with you. But your very question tips another issue that has long been festering in (...) (23 years ago, 19-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ma.spr, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
| | |  | | Re: next lego train show
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| (...) Hi Brian! I think the next NELUG train show is in April, and I *believe* we're going to be expanding our layout. We'd love to have you stop by, spend the day, contribute something ... I believe it will be in Massachusetts again, which means it (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | |  | | next lego train show
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| Hello everyone. Would someone please let me know when and where the next lego train show will be held. My wife and I are very interested in attending. If some help with set up is needed we would love to help and meet some great new friends. thanks, (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | |  | | Re: Gobble Gobble! meeting? was: Re: Boo! meeting?
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| Actually, I've been meaning to ask (and this seems like an appropriate time): I live fairly close to the MA/RI boarder. Are there any people in the area who'd like to get together sometime? I wouldn't mind trying that at some point. I like the (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ct)
| | |  | | Re: Gobble Gobble! meeting? was: Re: Boo! meeting?
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| (...) I would just like to throw in my 2 cents and say that I would be real excited if folks wanted to have NELUG meetings in other parts of New England. We have a very well established group in the Greater Boston Area that keeps our general meeting (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ct)
| | |  | | Re: New Train Show date possibility...
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| (...) I dunno. I wouldn't mind donating stuff and being there for one day of the event-- don't think I want to drive out 3 times though (assuming Friday setup, Saturday & Sunday shows)... So-- I guess you can put me down as a "kinda". DaveE (25 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | |  | | Re: New Train Show date possibility...
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| In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Freight Freitas writes: I would be interested in doing the show in Providence, hopefully there are others too! We could always carpool down there, as there are a good number of us that live close to each other! Freight (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | |  | | New Train Show date possibility...
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| I just recieved a packet of information from Greenberg Shows and they have added a new Train Show in Providence, RI on January 5-6. Is anyone interested in doing this show? We have kind of dismissed the Hartford Show mostly because of Travel and the (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | |  | | NELUG at Greenberg Train show in Wilminton MA 3/31-4/1
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| NELUG will be displaying their train layout this weekend 3/31-4/1 at the Shriners Auditorium in Willmington MA. For more information check out this post: (URL) to see you there, Eric Kingsley The New England LEGO Users Group (URL) (25 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.ct)
| | |  | | Reminder - Dinner tomorrow (Tue Feb 13) at Bison County
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| Just one final reminder - dinner tomorrow night at Bison County in Waltham, MA, across from the Construction Site (www.constructiontoys.com - address at top of page). Time: 7:30. Place: Bison County Special Function Room. People will gather at TCS (...) (25 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | |  | | Re: Legofest/Dinner at TCS and Bison County, Tue Feb 13
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| "Tim Courtney" <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message news:G7ryt3.J99@lugnet.com... (...) away (...) Make tha I-95, I think. Aah, those two numbers confuse me here... Anyways, the Mapquest directions won't confuse you :-) -- Tim Courtney - (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.vt)
| | |  | | Legofest/Dinner at TCS and Bison County, Tue Feb 13
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| Hey everybody - I would like to invite you all to a Legofest at The Construction Site and Bison County (they typical NELUG hangout/meeting spot) on Feb 13. Dinner is at 7:30, and feel free to come to TCS earlier to mingle and look at the LEGO (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.vt)
| | |  | | NELUG Meeting tonight!
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| Just a reminder, there is a NELUG meeting tonight at 7:30pm at Bison County, in Waltham, Massachusetts. If history has taught us anything, members will informally start the meeting at The Construction Site (www.constructiontoys.com) beforehand to (...) (25 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.me)
| | |  | | NELUG Meeting, 12-18-2k 19:30:00
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| (Sorry for the wide distribution, but I didn't want to miss anyone who might be interested. Follow-ups set to lugnet.org.us.nelug) NELUG will be having its next meeting on Monday, December 18, at Bison County BBQ in Waltham, Massachusetts. The room (...) (25 years ago, 6-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.announce) !
| | |  | | Re: Legofest/Dinner Sat October 28th at The Construction Site
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| (...) This isn't a cause->effect statement, by the way. :) Karen would come if she could. (25 years ago, 28-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ny)
| | |  | | Re: Legofest/Dinner Sat October 28th at The Construction Site
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| (...) I'm going to be there for sure. Karen has to work. (25 years ago, 28-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.ny)
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