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In lugnet.events, John Neal writes:
> 3. As for the ILTCO, we are hoping to organize an International LEGO
> Train Convention which will move annually across country to cities which
> contain host LTCs. If people wanted to piggyback on this event as a
> National LUG convention, that would be up for discussion, but sites
> would need to be in LTC-hosted cities.
I think is already been said but an International LEGO Train COnvention that
moves across country (USA infered) doesn't sound very international.
Second what is an "LTC-hosted city"? Is Boston an "LTC-hosted city"?
Technically there isn't an offical LTC in the Boston or New England area
because we choose to be a LUG. We do train shows though so does that qualify
us?
I am real sorry about this part of my post, I hate being negative. I just get
the feeling that if you don't call yourself an LTC then you just arn't worthy.
> I just think a National LUG convention that moves around wouldn't
> work. There doesn't exist an organization/committee/group that would
> organize and run it. If anything, a National LUG convention should be
> held in one place, and one place only.... Mecca (Carlsbad;-)
OK maybe it wouldn't work today but we wouldn't be talking about a National LTC
convention if the ILTCO wasn't started and that came about just a couple months
ago. What is preventing the LUGs of the world from starting their own umbrella
organization that would organize a National (or International) LUG convention?
And why can an International LTC convention roam the "contry" while a LUG
convention can only be in one place?
LUGs are not individuals. LUGs are groups of individuals that share a common
interest and meet on a semi-regular basis to share that interest. Sounds like
a Club to me. LUGs are no more or less organized than LTCs, we just share a
broader interest set.
Note: I am not volunteering to start a national LUG umbrella group just stating
that such a group is possible and could happen. If someone wants to take the
idea and run with it then I encourage you to do so I would be willing to
volunteer help and ideas but I don't have the time to organize it.
Note2: I have nothing against LTCs. They are great. Its just that LUGs are
great too and can do things just as well as any LTC.
My 2 cents
Eric Kingsley
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