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| (...) Hello Kevin, We were glad you guys could join us. The more, the merrier. I know what you mean about the space stuff. I was killing myself. Unfortunately, my best friends birthday is on the 24th, and his wife is throughing him a surprise 30th (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: See what I have been up to...
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| (...) I finally got to view it, and now I know what the problem was. The file size was incorrect. It appears that several attempts to download it failed part- way through for some reason. I finally got it all and by double-clicking it, viewed it in (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: Yet another meeting
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| (...) Hello ParLUGmentarians, I know I'm a few days late but I would like to thank all of you for the hospitality that you showed Pierre and I. We both had a great time and are looking forward to the first EOQLUG meeting later this year. Also, we (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: See what I have been up to...
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| (...) Try this (URL) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: See what I have been up to...
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| (...) OK, I give up. How do you view it? I tried all my viewers, downloaded 2 more, and tried several plug-ins. I tried the stuff off the DivX site, but even that didn't work. Playa keeps saying 'The location you selected could not be opened'. Help. (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: Legends: METROLINER!
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| (...) hey Tim, does this mean that rtlToronto Train 3+ will have a dedicated metroliner war.... how about this.... a massive metroliner trainset....all the train enthusiasts in Eastern Canada coming together with their metroliners and club cars and (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: cool train layout
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| (...) <blushing> Here is a link to some pictures of our new, in-progress layout: (URL) got a LOT of work to do, but hopefully I'll be able to post more 'teaser' pictures as work progresses. If you have any other questions or comments, bring them (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | cool train layout
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| Hi guys, Here are some links to the cool GMLTC layout I mentioned at Red Lobster. (URL) how even the landscape is built entirely out of lego. Amazing! These train layouts are my dream! I believe GMLTC is working on an even newer and bigger layout (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | See what I have been up to...
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| (URL) it is actually my new toy. :-) Jude BTW, I used a DivX;-) MPEG-4 codec. (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Woo hoo!
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| My payment has arrived in Germany, and my 4558 & 4564 are on their way. Yes, they are used, and I will definitely have to get a MISB 10001 when they come out, but I'm still happy I didn't wait. I'll have 2 months of enjoyment before I can ever get (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: I'm jumping on the bandwagon... another GE Contest entry
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| (...) ROFLMAO! That is hilarious! OK, you are the runner up, next to Jude. Now I'll have to think of an entry too. Play well. Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Znap Monorail
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| In our last ParLUGment meeting, I presented my little monorail train using znap pieces for the rail. (URL) photos are a little bury due to my shaky hand. I already tried to sharpen them a bit. It all started at the end of the previous ParLUGment (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.znap, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment) !
| | | | | Re: Yet another meeting
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| (...) Cool. What are you working on first? Train controls (track switching)? <grin> (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Yet another meeting
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| (...) Mindstorms... Jude (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Yet another meeting
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| (...) So, are you playing with your Mindstorms now? Or did you have to go back to work? Thanks for posting the pictures. Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Yet another meeting
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| (...) <grin> (...) (URL)And thanks for calling me at work. That was so cool. I would have burst if (...) Peace Out, Jude ParLUGment #1 (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Yet another meeting
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| (...) for (...) nothing (...) 1.5 (...) wanted (...) So how was work? Could you concentrate after that Brickfest announcement? I'll bet you're tearing through that Mindstorms set right now aren't you? Well, take a minute and post some pictures for (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Parlugment pictures
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| (...) I had a great time last night. Another successful get-together. Thanks to everyone for coming out, especially our friends from Montreal. It was good putting a face to a name, meeting Kevin Dixon, ParLUGment member #5. Thanks for posting the (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: Legends: METROLINER!
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| (...) My VISA had a melt-down just thinking about the impending S@H order. Hmmm, how many banks have offered me a new VISA/Mastercard recently? Yikes! I could be paying this off for years. Tim Strutt 8^) ParLUGment #2 (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: Legends: METROLINER!
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| (...) Hurting?! Heck, mine will have to go on life support ;-D KZ MonLUG #3 (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: Legends: METROLINER!
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| Holy Cow! That is amazing!!! Metroliners for everyone! ... but oh my credit card is going to be hurting. Kevin (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Legends: METROLINER!
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| (...) WOO HOO! YIPPEE! YAHOO! I'd do cartwheels if I could, but I can't. That is the best news that LD could have given me. This is the stuff that dreams are made of. Train afficionados, rejoice! Now, the only question is, how many should I get? (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Yet another meeting
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| We had yet another meeting this time starting at Red Lobster. While waiting for the table Ka-On and I took off for winners to shop. I got a few cheap sets and but there really wasn't much there. Supper was excellent. I have not been to Red Lobster (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Parlugment pictures
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| Hi guys, I have uploaded the pictures I took last night to brickshelf: (URL) view the train.avi file, you may have to save it directly to your drive and then use media player or something to view it. Viewing it directly in brickshelf didn't seem to (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Roll Call
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| Thought maybe we could spread this around a little... Name: Tim Strutt Age: 30 Gender: Male Height: 5' 10" Mental Age/Status of Inner Child: (checks Train box) 7-12 Occupation: Equipment Technologist, Ion Implantation, STMicroelectronics Location: (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Meeting Friday
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| Just to FYI .loc.ca.on.ott, There will be a meeting of ParLUGment this Friday starting at 6:30 at the Red Lobster on Merivale. From there we have Zellers, TRU and Play Value to hit before going to Tim's place. Racing gloves are recommended if you (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: buying spree
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| (...) Wow, thats a good haul. I managed to find 2 motorized ZNAP sets at a Zellers that Tim hadn't cleaned out. I have a question for those who have been sweeping up the ZNAP sets. What the heck do you do with all the ZNAP pieces after salvaging the (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Next Meeting
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| Hi, (...) Thanks for the pictures Tim. I will see you all at Red Lobster for 6:30pm Friday then. Kevin (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Next Meeting
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| (...) Oooh! Oooh! Playvalue! I'm there! I'll get back to you for the exact time. (...) I have a few train MOCs you guys haven't seen yet. (...) I have an extra 3439 Spy Runner for trade. Heard you might be interested. KZ MonLUG #3 (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Next Meeting
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| (...) There is also a Zellers just a few steps away from Red Lobster. TRU has Bionicle, Jack Stone and J-Park3 sets. And you should not miss Playvalue. (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Next Meeting
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| (...) Here's a picture of me fooling around at work last weekend. (URL) more reasonable looking pictures, I can be found interspersed at: (URL) Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Next Meeting
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| (...) I think Jude was dreaming of stopping at TRU after dinner. Sounds fine by me. It's only 1 block down the street. Have you been to Playvalue? If you arrive early, I can take you over there to our secret stockpile. <grin> And bring whatever you (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Directions to your place
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| (...) Will do, although, you could just follow me from Red Lobster too. Unless I drive too fast for you. <evil grin> Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Next Meeting
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| (...) I will be home all day probably. I have to take care of my son, but I can take him out anywhere if we go out also. Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Lego aircraft, and additional S@H stuff
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| (...) Well, that's 2 for 2. I guess I'll have to pick one up. Too bad that flat rate shipping has expired. Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: Next Meeting
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| (...) Hey, there's always room for any AFOL, and maybe even just FOL's. Did I mention my 14 month old son is having a great time with my left-over Creator stuff. He loves driving the vehicle base with tires down my leg. Hey, at least it's not all (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Next Meeting
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| (...) too. (...) top (...) Sue (...) two (...) though (...) as (...) Red (...) it (...) Jude will be the one with the blue tub. <grin> (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Next Meeting
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| (...) tackled (...) Excellent. Then Red Lobster it is. And I guess it's been decided already, 6:30. Hope to see you all there. Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Next Meeting
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| (...) Ah, yes. Silly me ;-D (...) Cool, I guess the plan is to have supper at Red Lobster and proceed to Tim's place? And did I hear something about TRU? What MOCs should I bring with me? Any preferences? Do you guys do trades? KZ MonLUG #3 (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Directions to your place
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| Tim, Can you please email us directions to your place? That is if you haven't yet. Stoopid Rogers! Email is not working today. I will call you if I can't get it in the next two days. Jude (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Next Meeting
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| (...) What do you mean stray? There will be two of us. :-) Tim can let you know when he is available to hook up. Jude (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Lego aircraft, and additional S@H stuff
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| (...) I think the Spy runner is worth it. The small truck is somewhat juniorized and pretty useless, but the plane is worth it. (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: Next Meeting
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| (...) Any room for a stray MonLUGger? I am on vacation and wouldn't mind spending part of the day in Ottawa. KZ MonLUG #3 (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Next Meeting
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| (...) Don't you know that recognizing the AFOL's is part of the initiation. ;-) Jude (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Next Meeting
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| Hi Guys, I think I can make it this one, if thats ok with everyone! 6:30pm at Merivale Red Lobster is fine with me. I will try to bring some of my train stuff. Just one question - how will I recognize you at the restaurant? Kevin (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Next Meeting
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| (...) tackled (...) I am so glad to see that seafood is acceptable to everyone. :-) So I guess Red Lobster it is. Now we need to decide a time. I finish work at 5 pm and have to head home to the eastend to get my car and my LEGO. I could probably (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Next Meeting
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| (...) Red Lobster sounds great. My mouth is watering already. I have a sneaky feeling that my train will not even be started. I have tackled the serious job or sorting all this stuff out. Just when I think I am on top of things another couple boxes (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Lego aircraft, and additional S@H stuff
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| (...) My response to your questions: 1. Yup, I've got a spy runner…FOR FREE… a Shop @ Home exclusive offer during Christmas. And yes, I think it’s worth it. I like the minifigs and flexible windshield! 2. I too keep recievin’ the January catalogue. (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: Next Meeting
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| (...) Both places are fine with me. (23 years ago, 8-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Lego aircraft, and additional S@H stuff
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| (...) Well, I got my 1775 on Thursday, and 1817 on Friday. Nice sets. And I just got the January S@H catalogue with Friday's shipment. I hadn't seen it before. Very strange, considering I had 3 seperate orders in the month before, and they (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: Next Meeting
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| (...) Yeah, most of those are on Merivale. And Red Lobster is my favourite place to dine. Shrimp Pasta! <drooling> I haven't been to Biggs since they moved either, so I'd be up for that too. Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 6-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Next Meeting
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| (...) I assume you are talking Merivale. TRU for desert then. :-) I would love to do Red lobster for something different, if everyone likes seafood, if not my next vote would be for Biggs. Jude (23 years ago, 6-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Next Meeting
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| (...) Well, let's see. Does anybody have a preference? Starting at the closest, there's Broadway, Boston Pizza, Nickels(sp?), Swiss Chalet, Red Lobster, Biggs, Denny's, a couple Chinese food places, many fast food joints, and I'm sure I overlooked (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Next Meeting
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| (...) a (...) Pick the restaurant and I am there. Jude (23 years ago, 6-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Next Meeting
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| (...) Hey, sounds good to me. The sooner the better. <grin> (...) Ha ha. Very funny. You can have my collection, over my dead body! LOL! Seriously though, agenda sounds good. Shall we do dinner before again? Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 6-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Next Meeting
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| (...) I am in for the 13th? :-) After that my weekends get a little dicey due to us moving at work. Agenda will include: Planning for Train2. Showing off our train cars. Having a chance to play with Joshua. Seeing Tim's Train collection. Showing off (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Next Meeting
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| (...) If we have it at my place, it can't bee the week/weekend of July 28th. I will be away for a wedding. If we have it on a Friday again, then I'm free July 13, 20 as far as I know, and Aug 3, 10, etc. But after that it's getting a little too far (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Next Meeting
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| When? Jude (23 years ago, 6-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: buying spree
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| (...) Hey Tim, I might want to buy a few of those sets off you....I have 5 motors coming to me in the near future. I want a total of 10 motors for a few projects to be done next year. The amount of sets will probably be 3....price will be up to you, (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | buying spree
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| I did a little shopping this past week at Zellers. Apparently when I hit the LEGO sale on Saturday, ZNAP sets were either still scanning as a sale item from the previous weeks sale, or else they were on clearance at all the Zellers stores that I (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: other new members of Lugnet in Ottawa area
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| (...) Ohhh that might be sort of neat to watch you poke fun of trains all day... but I'll think I'll wait for a more neutral location: like Mel's!!! Benjamin Medinets (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: other new members of Lugnet in Ottawa area
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| hey Ben: Do you REALLY want me to invite you over to my house???? I mean, I have no train stuff. All i'd do is make fun of trains..... and build technic stuff. ;) Chris Visit my newly revamped walker page @ (URL) (23 years ago, 6-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | [rtlToronto] Train2 on August 11th, 2001: Poster Available
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| Hi folks, rtlToronto, a Group for Lego Enthusiasts in the Greater Toronto and Southern Ontario Area, will present rtlToronto/train2, our second Lego Train Show at the Lillian H Smith Public Library in sunny downtown Toronto, Saturday August 11th, (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | other new members of Lugnet in Ottawa area
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| I was scanning some of the other "Canadians" in the new member section.... well the lugnet members, and there was a few more from the Ottawa area... you might want to look for yourself...and invite them over for some meetings. It might become more (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Jeff Brundige...official member of Lugnet
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| Congrats jeff....lugnet member 1110....officially welcome to Lugnet. Hope you are as much fun to chat with as Ka-On and Tim. I would also like to someday Jude and you as well... I hope you can make it with Tim to Train2...I plan on definitely being (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: new pictures
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| (...) my plan are to be there even if a little tired. (...) Jude, you *have* to come, you'll be able to view the picture I took in Carlsbad. By the way Tim, could you give a hard time to other MonLUG member to come with me to Train2. Martin (23 years ago, 4-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: new pictures
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| (...) I hope you can make it to Train2. Jude has already said he wants to go, and Jeff says he might go. If you made it, we'd have a good showing for eastern Ontario and Quebec. As for the MonLUG meeting, I'd love to come, but unless Jude decides he (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: 1817 Forest flyer available at S@H
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| Yup, Mine just showed up in the mail today: (URL) is such a cool little set, I wish there were other sets like it that you could buy in the local stores. Now I can't wait for my 1775's to show up. Promo sets are great! Kevin -- (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-01, to lugnet.promo, lugnet.town, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: new pictures
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| (...) :-) (...) I was hopping ;-) I'm not sure to be able to go to Train2. Will be in Texas the day before :-( I'll do all what I can to be back Friday nigth. Will you be able to come Thursday nigth for our MonLUG meeting at my place? sorry to have (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: new pictures
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| (...) No, it means we have a challenge that appeals to the trainhead in all of us. :-) Jude (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: new pictures
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| (...) does it mean that you are now officialy a train club ? :-) Martin (23 years ago, 1-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Train2 Layout, Week2
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| (...) your car :) Calum (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: new pictures
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| (...) Nice Pics, Kevin... Hey, Tim...I should post a couple quick pics to Brickshelf...9 car metroliner set....ohhh boy!!! I also had a bit of fun with the Vision Command Camera... even though it is a bit fuzzy with the pictures... Benjamin Medinets (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: new pictures
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| "Tim Strutt" <heidi.strutt@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:GFq5uE.15t@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) FWIW you can get the 6x16 plate with the cut out (but w/o buffers) in the smaller MYOT set. If you don't want to buy the whole (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: new pictures
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| (...) Yeah, and I know first-hand how hard it is to get those inverse corner slopes. I have 4 red, 4 black, 4 light grey, and 2 blue (thanks recently to Jeff Brundige). And I still don't have any of the baseplates with cutout AND buffers. I only (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: new pictures
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| (...) Thanks. I'm particularly pleased with that car. It's a perfect duplicate of the Blue Hopper, except the base plate. And it took a while to get those 4 inverse corner slopes. I also love the classic clean style of it's design. Play well. Tim (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: new pictures
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| Hi, Yes, the nice thing about my red hoppers is they don't require any rare parts (like inverse corner slopes or 2x2 wall panels). I just used the 6x6 starwars quad inverse cutout slope dealy and it gives a nice hopper effect. You can make a lot of (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: new pictures
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| "Tim Strutt" <heidi.strutt@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:GFq3K8.JKG@lugnet.com... (...) love it! Iain (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: new pictures
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| (...) Oh my goodness! There are 2 Metroliners in Ottawa and neither one belongs to me. And 2 Blue Hoppers and a 4555 too. I am so jealous. I like the row of red hoppers. I have been trying to make some in various colours myself. I have a black one (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: Train2 Layout, Week2
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| (...) Wow 90x30 i could finally set up all my monorail.I have 110 (long) straights so i could really spread that out on the display.Do you have room for my airport? (URL) and my houses/most of downtown area in this picture (URL) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: Train2 Layout, Week2
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| (...) Yup, one large room that can be divided into three by movable partition walls. We will be using all the space as one large 90x30. Of course we'd welcome whatever you have to bring, but let us know what you're bringing and how it will fit into (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: Train2 Layout, Week2
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| (...) Calum is that separate rooms? or a 90x30 open space?I would love to bring alot of my train/town stuff if you have that kind of room.CWLeach MichTLC (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: Train2 Layout, Week2
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| Calum, I appreciate the King of Robots title....but...I sure as heck don't want Chris as my queen! Bruce (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: Train2 Layout, Week2
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| (...) We have all three rooms now for train2, and A WHOLE LOT MORE SPACE. :) 90x30'? Something like that. We could have MonLUG, ParLUGment, NALUG, and anyone else that cared to join in and still have space. We even have a puppet theatre and two (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: Train2 Layout, Week2
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| (...) When I dropped by the robotics thing in Feb, the room we were is was about 30' square and was a divided part of a larger room. Remember, we had an 8' x 8' playfield in the middle, with aisle space and tables on four sides. It got crowded at (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: Train2 Layout, Week2
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| (...) I am sure the "loop" isn't set in stone...I think there is only 6 or 7 module spaces in length...bringing the total to less than 20 feet...If (and this is my impression)...we are using Lillian Smith Library...then we should be able to (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: Train2 Layout, Week2
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| (...) By the looks of it, the circle's a little full. The good bit about a trian yard is that it can 'plug in' to wherever there's free room, 'cause basically it's freeform (at least my implementation....) so here's what i'm thinking.... i'll put in (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: Train2 Layout, Week2
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| (...) I hope to make it as Jude has mentioned. I'll double-check with my manager to make sure I can have the day off, and then let you know. If I get my bricks from S@H in time to build my mountain/tunnel, then I'll probably need 6 (2x3) modules for (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: Train2 Layout, Week2
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| (...) Tim and I are tentatively planning on coming. I have my apartment building and Tim has some houses that can come (as well as train stuff, our latest challenge is a custom railcar ;-). Let us finalize our plans and we will let you know how much (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: Train2 Layout, Week2
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| (...) We're looking at a confirmed date of August 11th, 2001. Calum (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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| (...) Calum when is train 2 ? (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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| (URL) have more modules they wish to add? Dave, could you use OpenC1 in your layout? If not, we can add a spacer to the north side... Would anyone from our sister LUGs be bringing a module or two? Calum (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
| | | | | Re: Jude!
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| It just occurred to me that you might not have the link at work, so here it is again: (URL) part number 5107 on the Shop At Home site, $2.99US. Let me know if it is, and whether you want to add any to your order. TTYL. Play well. Tim Strutt 8^) (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| Jude, I don't know your work email, so I am posting this message in the hopes that you will see it soon. I want to order the stuff from S@H, but I am waiting to see if that email I sent you at home was the small pneumatic cylinder that you were (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: James Mathis APT Train & other ramblings...
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| (...) If you go up a directory on his site, you'll see the CAD renderings of what it should look like when he gets all the windows and doors for it. (...) The Crocodile Engine stands by itself in my books. I gotta have one, although I could build (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| (...) Its a very nice design...however...<IMO>, it would look better with windows either the clear ones, or regular train/plane windows... (...) Nice, Tim...Good Luck...hope your old lady <grin> doesn't take a fit... :) let me put it like this (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| Ben, Did you catch a look at this? (URL) me, is that not the sweetest looking MOC passenger train you have ever seen? I couldn't believe it when I saw it. I love it. I am so jealous. I'll never afford the parts for such nice MOC's. C'est la vie. (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | Re: train footage
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| (...) That is simply awesome...Metroliner is the only train I run in my room.... I still wish to get another club car, and I need to "renovate" the sets I have so I can get 6 coaches...when the "2nd" metroliner set gets here, I'll have 3 guaranteed (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| (...) Ben, I won a Metroliner! And a Freight Rail Runner! I may have to get them shipped to a friend in Germany, since the eBay seller said he only shipped in Europe, but I can live with that. I am so happy! This is a good day! I think I will go (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
| | | | | ParLUGment Meeting #4
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| Well, another successful get-together. We got together last night and had dinner, then went over to Jude's for some gawking at his collection and finally show-and-tell. Jeff missed dinner because of work - where are your priorities man? <grin> (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott)
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