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| well, since there seem to be people here, but everyone is being so quiet... maybe we should introduce ourselves. We can't discuss stuff if we don't know who is here and what we are into Lego-wise. cool? I guess I'll start off... I'm Joel in Downtown (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi)
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| Paul Foster Chippewa Falls (100 miles east of Minneapolis) (URL)lets at least post our pages and maybe we can swap links? (...) I was thinking about this after seeing the nelug page but I was thinking more about covering a multi-state similiar to (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn)
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| (...) Wheaton, IL (30 mi West of Chicago) (URL)I was thinking about this after seeing the nelug page but I was (...) Good idea. I'd like to get together with other maniacs myself. I did briefly talk with Remy Evard about doing a Legofest in Chicago, (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn)
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| (...) Hadn't thought of Great Lakes in the name, that is a better idea. I was originally thinking mid from visiting with the GMLTC but Great Lakes would cover more area. Hmmm. What states would we consider Great Lakes region? WI, IL, MI, OH, IN, MN. (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| (...) Ok cool. I'd love to put time into a site, but I just don't have the time to put in. Between online projects and school I can't afford to take on additional responsibilities. -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 Commonwealth Edison: What do (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| Paul Foster wrote: What states would we consider Great Lakes (...) GM includes all those plus IA and ON. GMLUG, GMLTC. has a nice ring to it. (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| (...) ON being Ontario? A Whois check shows gmlug.com is available. Anybody really hate the name or want to suggest something else. How about a suggestion on a good place to register a domain name? I do realize that we will be spread over such a (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| (...) I'd prefer a .org domain name myself. And also, would like a smaller group area, for instance, IL, IN, WI, MI, to have a better chance of formal meetings. Unless we divided up the larger group into smaller sections. -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| (...) I was thinking .com to go along with nelug.com and baylug.com but now that I looked again, I see they are .org. So in other words, I reverse myself and I suggest gmlug.org. I was thinking we go with a large coverage group and then we split (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| I like the idea. As a possible first meet, the GMLTC is going to be showing at the Great American Train Show (GATS) in early Nov. in St. Paul. Maybe a fest as well? Thoughts? Lar, are you going to be in the general vicinity? -John (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| (...) Too early to say. I'm not even sure about next week! However the week of 20 sep is looking good for being in MSP. (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| (...) hey hey, I can do graphics. don't use mu current page as an example... I haven't really donw anything to it yet... but I HAVE done lots of web pages in the past and made completely graphical interfaces for them. I would gladly lend time to (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| I vote org too. it's gmltc.ORG rather than com... Paul Foster wrote: (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| (...) GLLUG ... Great Lakes ... GLLUG ... Great Lakes. I'm sensing something here.... Steve (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| glug glug glug.... HElp... I'm drowning!!! hehehehehehe that's kinda what it reminds me of.. I like the GM Greater Midwest... GMLUG... (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| (...) LOL :) Greater Midwest sounds good too... -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 Commonwealth Edison: What do you do with OUR power? Get paid to surf the web! Visit: (URL) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| (...) Hmmm...sounds like a nice trip to make. I don't know if I can make it up there, since I'm just outside Chicago. But if you keep me posted I'll try :) Are there possibilities for a Chicago-area fest/train show? -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: (...) (25 years ago, 4-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| (...) Just getting caught up on some old mail here.... I think that more people would make it if it were to be held in Chicago (easier driving distance from the midwest population centers). Milwaukee would be more of a flying destination, and (...) (25 years ago, 24-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| (...) I think it would be great to do a Chicago fest! I don't know about a suitable location myself. I know it can't be at my house. I could probably make arrangements to use my church fellowship hall, if you like large rooms with tile floors [1] :) (...) (25 years ago, 24-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| Let's keep a fest and the GATS straight. GATS are where they are and when they are, we don't have a say, Greenberg schedules them as they see fit. GMLTC chooses to exhibit at various GATS based on how much trouble it is to get to one, and how much, (...) (25 years ago, 25-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| (...) Ok, I understand more now. What are the dates and times for this again?? (...) And really close for me :) If people would like to start talking about what they would like to do at this fest - it will help on knowing what kind of location we (...) (25 years ago, 25-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| (...) What's what? ValleyFair! - an amusement park located in Shakopee MN, owned by Cedar Fair who also owns Cedar Point (hence the company name) Dorney Park and I think Knotts. Wild Thing - A pretty big non looping steelie, nice air time, nice (...) (25 years ago, 25-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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| (...) Lemme put on my seatbelt for this one.. (...) Cool. (...) Ok ok ok... this is kinda gettin into it :) But I didn't know a steelie only referred to the tracks..thanks Lar. :) (...) Hehe :) -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 How to rob a (...) (25 years ago, 26-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in)
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