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In lugnet.org.ca.nalug, James Brown forgets to cross-post: (...) (24 years ago, 25-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(film at 11) ;) The long and short of it is that they were very impressed, and we got invited down to Supertrain 2001 in Calgary - The Calgary folks implied that we could have as much layout space as we wanted. :) The top questions were, of course: (...) (24 years ago, 25-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug) !!
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| | Early look at LEGO Arch
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Here’s some early development photos of my arch: (URL) intend to use this principal (developed with help from my AFOL/Engineer brother Dallas) to make models of bridges and other StRuCtures, and sell them as BrickSmith kits. (Assuming I’m invited (...) (24 years ago, 20-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: work schedule for the show
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(...) Checking the bus maps and schedules, it looks like I should be OK for just about any time. The number 9 is my main bus heading north, and it goes to Kingsway shopping center, which looks to be about a 3 or 4 block walk from the show site. So, (...) (24 years ago, 16-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| | Re: Train show details
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(...) lol :-) When you look at the "Sept15" layout, remember that the four monorail segments over the water are the bridge. It would span from the corner at the top right (by the mountain) to the edge of the container area. I'll have to watch the (...) (24 years ago, 16-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| | Re: UCS coupons
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SRC wrote in message ... (...) Hmm. I believe that Kevin Hall from Australia will be passing through Edmonton on *Sunday* Sept 17, not tomorrow. My place is still available anytime after 11:00am. Did Kevin H. mention what time he was planning on (...) (24 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| | Re: Train show details
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In lugnet.org.ca.nalug, Steve Chapple writes: <snip description that I won't make heads or tails of without a layout to reference... so I'll look when I get home> (...) Um, yes. I think I can spot you a pillar or 50. :) James (24 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) You're right, monorail above the container depot would look strange. (...) Yes - Those incline pieces are very non-train-like. James wrote: (...) That's not a bad idea actually - I could even put an incline piece just before the end so it (...) (24 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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Reminder - Bring your July/Aug. Mania mag. UCS coupons to the train show (or meet tomorrow?) so that we can all get 10% off or refunded. James and Chris may need a TIE coupon, Kevin may need an X coupon, I need another X coupon, and should probably (...) (24 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| | Re: work schedule for the show
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(...) I think either (or both) of the two of us, will be (and should be) on-hand throughout the show. (...) Friday evening will be the intense one for me. I expect I'll be there till they kick me out... :-) I'll e-mail you and James my cell number (...) (24 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) Yup. :) Seein' as I fix them for a living, they occaisionally let me near them. After all, if I have to test the print engine, I might as well get some use out of it at the same time, right? ;) James (24 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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Todd Lehman wrote in message ... (...) I think there's at least one of us who has access to a decent color printer, eh? -- John (remove the obvious to reply) (24 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) John, Here's one resource you could, use if you don't mind printing up stuff in color -- (URL) here's a thumbnail just to see the layout smaller (don't try to print :-) (URL) We ended up not coming up with a good B&W version after we found out (...) (24 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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Michel Magnan wrote in message ... (...) I'll be there all day Sunday. I have to be at a wedding on Friday and Saturday, so obviously you won't see me around those days. (...) This reminds me: Could anyone create an information sheet about NALUG, (...) (24 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) As I've mentioned before, I'm willing to commit the majority of my weekend - but don't put me down for anything, because my wife might be having a baby - or I may have a newborn to deal with. :) Friday I will almost certainly be there, unless (...) (24 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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Hello everyone, A bit late, but I am now asking everyone who is interested in setting up, monitoring and taking apart the display to offer certain times they can reasonably expect to be there. I'll try to be there most of the time, but would (...) (24 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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Hello Steve, I hope I answered your question with my email earlier today. You are right it is sometimes confusing to have discussions in two areas. But the PNLTC guys do it, so we should be able to. Probably the best thing is to come prepared for (...) (24 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) heh... nope. In fact.... depending on how ambitious I get, I might make a bigger station. It really will depend on how energetic I get this weekend. (I've not done anything in the last week or two, because I (re)injured my back helping some (...) (24 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) Well - It's been a couple days since anyone's posted (or e-mailed) about the show. We've only got about a week left, and I'm still rather vague on things, having not been able to make it to St. Paul. I'm guessing that Michel is too busy to (...) (24 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) I'm not following you. Other than the grain elevator and the mountain, what's tall enough to pose a major problem? "Going to the left"? Again I don't follow. If the monorail isn't going from the train station around to the wash bay or (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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