 | | AdeLUG's #4 - Sat 8th June '02
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Hello all AdeLUG's #4 is on! WHEN: Sat 8th June 1.00pm - 7.00pm WHERE: Carl's house @ Flagstaff Hill (email me for the address) WHO: Tom, Barry, Carl, Ben, Sam (Ben's friend) ....anyone else..? WHAT: Star Wars theme + bring any MOC's or anything (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jun-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.sa.ade, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Trading Register for June National Meet
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Have we given up on only .org.au for trades? (I've crossposted). I'd like to buy or trade for a Nesquik Rabbit (but I won't be at the national meet.) I mainly have Duplo and Primo to trade, but will consider checking for spare System stuff if I can (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Melbourne LEGO collectors (and builders) gathering this Saturday
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(I just thought I'd change the subject to make it clear you don't *have* to be a collector 8?) [snip] (...) There'll be lots of sculptures there, Michael also has plenty of LEGO available for sale, including (but not limited to) the new SW sets. (...) (23 years ago, 25-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel)
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| | Melbourne LEGO collectors gathering this Saturday
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G'day all, Just a reminder email to let anyone interested know that there will be a meeting on April 27. details as follows: Date: Saturday April 27 Time: start about 10:00, finish 5:00/6:00 but feel free to arrive/leave any-time in between. (...) (23 years ago, 24-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel)
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| | Re: TasLUG
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(...) Does (...) Could be, or since we had a MUGS meeting on this weekend, maybe it was just an extension of that! (...) I think Mandy is really a closet AFOL, but don't tell her that :-) Martin (23 years ago, 5-Mar-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: TasLUG
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Hey, I got to meet Ben Whytcross & his lovely new wife on the weekend. Does that count as another TasLUG meeting? Considering the amount of time we spent discussing Lego while they were on their honeymoon, I must say that Mandy has the patience of a (...) (23 years ago, 5-Mar-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | TasLUG
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Frances and I (and families) just accidentally had another TasLUG meeting interspersed among other conversational topics :) Frances brought along her Sante Fe engine, very impressive. Not surprisingly this gave rise to a shared SAH order! We're both (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | AdeLUGs #3 review - 3 weeks late
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Here is the review of AdeLUGs #3, which took place on Sunday the 16th of Dec. ATENDEES ---...--- Carl Watson Ben Westwood Barry White Tom Williams Don Lee DETAILS ---...--- AdeLUGs #3 had a Christmas theme. Don had some photos of his LEGO Christmas (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.sa.ade, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: TALC: Train Show
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(...) I volunteer the use of my hacksaw to produce a lower table... Cheers Richie Dulin (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: TALC: Train Show
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(...) Looks good! Much better idea putting the cross-overs in rather than the extra yard on the inner loop! What's the chances of getting a lower table for the "river"? That'd be much better for a bridge - even 4 or 5 bricks would make it much (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: TALC: Train Show
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(...) (URL) my suggestion, it's really mearly a rework of Ross' plan, with added baseplates. I also added connections betweenthe inner and outer loops meaning we can run trains on and off that middle bit. I figure around about three controlers (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: AdeLUG's #3 - trading list
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(...) TOM Aeroplane parts Train parts Any parts with "Shell" or the shell symbol Sliding Garage doors Sliding doors for train carriages (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.sa.ade, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: AdeLUG's #3 - trading list
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Please look at these pages: (URL) on the above pages I want. You might need to copy & paste those URL's as they look to have wrapped around. (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.sa.ade, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: AdeLUG's #3 - trading list
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Here is the trading list for Sunday. Reply via LUGNET post or email to add to the list. WANTED BARRY Lt grey 1 x 12 brick (x1) Lt grey 2 x 12 plate (x1) White 2 x 2 L bricks lots needed White 2 x 2 plates lots needed Bread (french sticks) Black 2 x (...) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.sa.ade, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: AdeLUG's #3 - more details
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Hi all AdeLUGs #3 Sunday the 16th, 10:30 - 3:00 Carls House @ Flagstaff Hill (email me for the address) ALL WELCOME What to Bring. We will buy some takeaway for lunch (alternatively bring something with you). LEGO :-) (I will make a trading wanting (...) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.sa.ade, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: TALC Talk;-)
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(...) I got the name wrong (just "National Rail), and here is their logo which I had had in mind when I did mine: (URL) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: AdeLUG's #3 - date & times have been set
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The dates have been set. Sunday the 16th of December at my place in Flagstaff Hill. From 10:30-3:00 & we can get some take-away for lunch. ALL WELCOME. If you are coming please let me know your phone number (if I don't already have it) just in case (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.sa.ade, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: TALC: Train Show (was: Aussie train org)
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(...) Yep! Just gotta get some buildings to put there! (...) Useful for staging trains with minimum "dead time", too. (...) Well, you dont necessarily have to cover the whole area. Also, you might want to leave a hole in the middle for access (under (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: TALC Talk;-)
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(...) 8?) (...) (URL) that used to be the logo of BHP - "The Big Australian", back when it's main business was still steel. But I see no reason not to use it for a LTC (specially with your twist)!! ROSCO (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: AdeLUG's #3
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Well it looks like its on for Sat15th OR Sun 16th. So do we prefer Saturday or Sunday. I would prefer the meeting to cover either Lunch or Tea (we can all chip in for some takeaway?). If the meeting is on Sunday it will need to finish by 3.00pm at (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.sa.ade, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: AdeLUG's #3
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Hi Carl. Saturday the 15th suits me. What time do you want the meeting to start? Bye. TOM (...) (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.sa.ade, lugnet.org.au)
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| | AdeLUG's #3
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Greetings fellow AdeLUGgers (& other passers-by) I have just come to the realisation that if we want to have our 3rd meeting at my place before February then it will have to be now (for those who don't already know, my wife is due to give birth at (...) (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.sa.ade, lugnet.org.au)
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| | TALC Talk;-)
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Just doing what I do best-- procrastinating what I should be doing by noodling around on the computer...:-) I got a little curious what Aussie railways were like and did some searching. I saw an interesting logo on the Australian National Railway (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: TALC: Train Show (was: Aussie train org)
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(...) Ahh, now that's a new concept-- so the TALC would actually be a consortium of LTDs from all of the Aussie LUGs. I kind of like that idea. Build on! -John (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: TALC: Train Show (was: Aussie train org)
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(...) Given that the show is on a long weekend, anyone from Bris would be welcome to drop down and bring some trains to run (or buildings or whatever). Or even send down a boxcar with a BUG icon on it and we'll take pictures of it running on the (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: TALC: Train Show (was: Aussie train org)
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(...) Looks good. A reasonable amount of "town" space is a good idea at least the first time. And the yard area off to the other side will make a good show. Any objections to the plan as a draft, anyone? James (who will have to borrow 150ish (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: TALC: Train Show (was: Aussie train org)
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(...) By my count there are some 6 Australian clubs (one for each captial city). To get numbers/models for any show we'd consider doing recruiting from more than one club will be necessary. (...) I don't think that'll be a problem. After all there's (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: TALC: Train Show (was: Aussie train org)
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(...) Great Idea Guys We in Brisbane have also discussed the idea of doing the Brisbane Train Show as well Good luck the layout looks great. Peter Parsons Space Bug (23 years ago, 2-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: TALC: Train Show (was: Aussie train org)
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(...) Epping (...) Here's one I prepared earlier(!) - (URL) a couple of loops, a (small!) area in the middle if needed for operations, plenty of siding room for storing trains, a town area, and a long straight section if anyone wants to do a bridge. (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: TALC: Train Show (was: Aussie train org)
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(...) Not that I have a vote or anything, but I just thought I'd toss in my .01 AUS... Seems to me that "TALC", while forming a pronouncable word, is kind of clumsy at best when working out the name ("clubs" plural?? Are there more than 1?) And what (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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| | TALC: Train Show (was: Aussie train org)
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(...) Final Call for naming of The Australian LEGO Train Club. Currently TALC (Trains of Australian LEGO Clubs) Two votes. For other suggestions see previous posts. (...) More news here. Alan has Okayed the idea of a LEGO layout, and I gave the (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Aussie train org?
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(...) Only one I can think to add to the list is AusLTC (but see my vote below!). I'd probably favour a country-wide club initially. (...) about (...) tables. (...) However, if we can get it built custom size & design for a similar price, that would (...) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Aussie train org?
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"Santosh Bhat" <santob@ihug.com.au> wrote in message news:GMowto.H0A@lugnet.com... (...) down (...) be -----^^^...^^^ (...) I take it this is slightly different to Maniac Driver city (read: Sydney). -- Cheers, Paul LUGNET member 164 (URL) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Aussie train org?
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(...) The Americans love the (Location)LTC form (much as they love the (loc)LUG.) This would make us ALTC Australian... EALTC Eastern Australia PELTC Pacific East NHLTC New Holland TILTC Terra Incognito TALTC Terra Australis and many more (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Aussie train org?
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(...) I'd be quite willing and able to help with both time and all my trainy bits IF (and its a big IF)I'm in Sydney at the time that the event is being held. All my train (and just about all my lego) is in boxes in Sydney and I'm not sure when I'm (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Aussie train org?
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(...) I have all 9V and am trying to get enough bits together to make some decent scenery. (...) As Ross pointed out previously, my non-Lego building is taking up most of my weekends at the moment, otherwise I am interested in being involved. (...) (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Aussie train org?
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(...) were (...) or (...) with. Sure, I just thought maybe if we're gonna start talking about organisational stuff, who's doing what with train tables, what we want to call ourselves (nice to have a name for train shows), how we handle money / (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Aussie train org?
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(...) Given most of us hang out here, unless there's any (local) objections LUGnet is a good place to post info. Even so, a mailing list probably should be organised. But there's no reason to keep it to just the trainheads. A lot of what would go (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Aussie train org?
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(...) list or (...) Well, I'll start by saying I am not into trains. (For the pragmatic reason, that laying out track through a small house will cause significant marital stress.) However, why have a separate mailing list? Why not use .loc.au or (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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| | Aussie train org?
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Hi all, I know this's been discussed before, but nothing really came of it. There were rumours that something along these lines (no pun intended) was discussed at the last Sydney fest, and I know there's at least a couple of Melbourne people (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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