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Whatever happened to the guys who came to GETS2000 and were AFOLs? Has any of them contacted anyone of us (NALUG) yet? They might be able to assist with Calgarty. I posted a challenge for locals to host a train show on the Calgary Lugnet site quite (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ab, lugnet.loc.ca.ab.cal)
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| | Re: Supertrain 2001 (was Re: Making up our collective minds...)
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After speaking to the Calgary representative ast GETS 200, I got the definite impression that they absolutely wanted a kids play area. It didn't seem like it would be optional. Maybe I read more into his comments than others did. Michel (...) right (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| | Supertrain a no go? (was: Re: Making up our collective minds...)
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In lugnet.org.ca.nalug, James Brown writes: <snip> (...) OK. Looks to me like we don't currently have enough people to be able to do Supertrain. Steve is willing and able; John is willing, and might be able; I am able - but only willing if we have a (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.loc.ca.ab, lugnet.loc.ca.ab.cal)
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John Gerlach <john.gerlach@bestbu...om.nospam> wrote in message news:G2L9y0.Ez4@lugnet.com... (...) exactly (...) random (...) the (...) of (...) lines. (...) for a (...) Its funny, the two boxes I have were completely different. One was very used, (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) I'm sure what you're getting in them is 'overrun' pieces, or pieces that failed quality control. Basically - the stuff they can't sell! When the GMLTC displayed at The Great Create two years ago, we helped with the setup. They had received two (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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John Gerlach <john.gerlach@bestbu...om.nospam> wrote in message news:G2L6E5.50s@lugnet.com... (...) I (...) It seems that the K8s are figured by weight. I have two and both are exactly 43lbs according to the UPS labels. As for what's in them its a (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) A "K-8" is a standard size storage box for LEGO. It's about 30"x18"x16". I have one at home, I'll get an exact measurement and post it sometime. JohnG, GMLTC (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) I'm still not sure - Could you please clarify what " K-8 " is/means? I seems from what I'm reading that it is not the name of a set or style or "line" of LEGO, but rather a nickname for a container that holds excess LEGO that can't be put in (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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SRC <LEGOArches@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:G2JFwE.DBF@lugnet.com... (...) show. (...) I (...) and (...) track (...) to (...) Not (...) run (...) boys (...) it (...) donation (...) about (...) I contacted Brad and made a request for some help. (...) (24 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) We're looking at incorporating a kid's play area into our show layouts. How did TLC's donation come about? Did Brad contact you or vice versa? SRC NALug (24 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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Greetings! I have finally got my web pages about our September train show participation past all the local critics :-), so I'm announcing them here. They can be seen at: (URL) also put up a little page for Lego fans that are also geeks: (URL) Don't (...) (24 years ago, 14-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I forgot to include - yes, we calculate distance St. Paul to Calgary. "4. Shortest one way travel distance from _your_layout_ to Calgary" SRC (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) Well it's at "The Big 4 Building in Stampede Park" and they mention that "we may have to place pillars within or adjacent to your display" and that no propane or internal combustion during the show, so I think that there's a lot of room. I was (...) (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) One of the things I noticed about the large buildings at the PNLTC Guiness layout was that windows were often black bricks or bricks of a contrasting color to the building, or no bricks at all. It looks quite good, especially from a distance, (...) (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) February 17 & 18. James (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) :) That's cool. I may also do a S@H order over the winter, and get some bulk windows, for a skyscraper. I've got a decent amount of 4w3h windows & a bunch of classic windows, too. Enough that I could do a few more houses without strain. James (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) True. Have you gotten any indication from them what size they would give us? The largest we can take up (without using the roundtable) is 120" x 180" or 150" x 150". If we have the roundtable, we can increase that to 150" x 180". Obviously we (...) (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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Chris Gray wrote in message ... (...) welcome (...) got (...) next (...) Ditto. (...) tables & (...) in (...) necessarily (...) shift (...) Hmm. What is the date of the show? I probably will be swamped with a project by then. I may be able to sneak (...) (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) And, just to be ornery, I'll continue this one. :-) My thinking has mostly been centered around what I like, and what I think I ought to be able to contribute. So, here is what I'd like: - a goodly stretch of straight, paired, track, with (...) (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) Looking forward from now, this should be a go for me. (...) I think I have to decline on that one. I'm OK for within the city of Edmonton, but until I retire, that's about it. (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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