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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:H8o482.6q9@lugnet.com... (...) plate (...) I would think that Adrian would want to keep this map as 1 dimensional as possible for packing and shipping. So, I guess if it were me, I'd (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.org)
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| | Re: What type of LUG marker? (was Re: New Mosaic: Map of the USA)
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(cleaning up the followups as the topic's straying) (...) Given all of that, and people who don't self-identify with any particular LUG, I think color-coding may be too complicated. The placement of locations of the LUG tile (it's winning voting (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.org)
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| | Re: What type of LUG marker? (was Re: New Mosaic: Map of the USA)
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(...) They also have some overlap of membership (I think most of the Seattle based PNLTC members are also SEALUG members). North Carolina also has an LTC and a LUG (though I'm not really sure anyone really considers them as anything different, the (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.org)
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| | Re: What type of LUG marker? (was Re: New Mosaic: Map of the USA)
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(...) Some are, some aren't... some are intermingled a bit (I used MichLUG and NILTC in my example because I know for sure they are a bit intermingled, as they are also with IndyLUG as well, if you see, for example Scott Sanburn's spot, which club (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.org)
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| | Re: What type of LUG marker? (was Re: New Mosaic: Map of the USA)
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On 16:47 01/13/2003 +0000, Adrian Drake wrote (...) I think flags would be cool because they'd stand up off the map... if we get lots of groups, they would dot up over the landscape :-) They'd pop off easier, but the visual impact would be great :-) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.org)
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| | Re: What type of LUG marker? (was Re: New Mosaic: Map of the USA)
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(...) That's sort of what I was hoping to see with this. I want dots scattered all over the map. (...) That could work, but I do want to avoid it getting TOO complicated. I don't know if color coding is really necessary, as most lugs are pretty well (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.org)
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| | Re: What type of LUG marker? (was Re: New Mosaic: Map of the USA)
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I, for one, wouldn't mind being included in the list of members on a tile. I could see how some people would want their own presence. Given that, I like both Frank's and Lar's ideas. Color codes for tiles and 1x1 rounds would be more effective, (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.org)
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| | Re: What type of LUG marker? (was Re: New Mosaic: Map of the USA)
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(...) Not a bad idea but... (...) MichLUG for example will have members dotted all over the state, not just underneath the tile's area... I am wondering if there is merit in using color coding on the tile and the 1x1 dots??? for example MichLUG's (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.org)
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| | Re: What type of LUG marker? (was Re: New Mosaic: Map of the USA)
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"Frank Filz" <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:3E22F1F6.9B5884...ing.com... (...) real (...) area, (...) and (...) Or you could put the number of members in your LUG/LTC under your logo on the tile. -Rob (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.org)
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| | Re: What type of LUG marker? (was Re: New Mosaic: Map of the USA)
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(...) have most of the members put their 1x1 dots under the LUG's tile (obviously 0-3 wouldn't fit since the tile needs a stable 2x2 pad). Of course since most LUGs are regional, they need not be placed right where all the members place their dots. (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.org)
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| | What type of LUG marker? (was Re: New Mosaic: Map of the USA)
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Hm. Interesting thought. I'd prefer flags because they take up less real estate on the map (and if we have a lot of attendees from any given area, the map will be cluttered there.) But tiles would stay on more easily and would be less likely to get (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.org)
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| | MichLTC to display at Toy & Hobby Expo 2002
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The Michigan LEGO® Train Club will display a 20'x 20' layout, complete with three loops of running trains, a mountain and quarry, a delightful town, a kids play area, and more! The layout is made out of 99.9% LEGO® bricks. When: December 27-29 (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.events, lugnet.org)
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| | Re: LUG & LTC dates of formation update
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Todd, LCLTC Low Country LTC is in Charleston, SC First meeting was 10-23-01. We have a 4 members. Thanx, Mark #525 (23 years ago, 4-Dec-02, to lugnet.org)
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| | Re: Roberson Toy Train Show
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(...) Best to post this to trains.org as that's where the other train clubs cross post stuff. Succinctly: If you go for contest, you are competing for a prize with/against the other layouts that selected contest as their choice. The rules and (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.org, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Roberson Toy Train Show
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Nothing like replying to my own message, but... On: (URL) anyone tell us what... "Is Your Display For Contest or Guarantee? (Required) "All displays entered for a guarantee will be put on a waiting list until the floor plan is completed 30 days (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.org)
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| | MichLUG Logo Contest
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For some time we have been using a MichLUG logo (1) that has been sort of a placeholder until we can up with something better. Now is that time. We want a new, nice logo that will look great on a shirt. Something that will hold its own against the (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org, lugnet.publish.html) !!
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| | Re: NELUG welcomes your participation in the Boston area Festival of Trees
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(...) Hey Eric, sounds good, hope your show works out as well for the NELUG as it has for the NGLTC. And yes, if other clubs would like to contribute ornaments to our display this year that would be great, more the better. I made the offer last year (...) (23 years ago, 25-Oct-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.org, lugnet.general)
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| | NELUG welcomes your participation in the Boston area Festival of Trees
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NELUG will be participating in both the Sleigh Bell Festival and the Festival of Trees in Boston Massachusetts December 6-8 2002. The main event will be the Sleigh Bell Festival where NELUG will have its 10'x20' train layout set up. This event is (...) (23 years ago, 25-Oct-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Don't have to about LEGO to be geeky...
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I guess any group with LUG in the title is full of "geeks", just doesn't have to be about LEGO. (URL) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.org)
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| | Monorail roll call
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Wow, the moonbase layout at NWBrickCon was a terrific success!!! The monorail running throughout it was a huge crowd pleaser, especially for young girls and boys, who actually fixated their attention for minutes on end. I've got a fair amount of (...) (23 years ago, 7-Oct-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.events, lugnet.org)
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