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as part of parlugment's participation in railfair, i was given real estate at the end of town because i had already created one beach house which i wanted to incorporate into the layout. as a result i was able to build a full beach display with 4 (...) (19 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | Re: ParLUGment layout at Railfair 2005 model railway show
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H'lo again, all (...) One week to go, and various members are building furiously... :) A reminder, then, to the wider audience out there, and a hope we'll see some of you at the show. Regards, Norbert Black (19 years ago, 8-Oct-05, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.trains)
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| | Queens University (Kingston) to try breaking bridge record
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I found this (FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2005) and haven't seen it posted. (URL) "The team is working to accumulate enough Lego blocks to build a bridge spanning up to six metres—surpassing efforts of a previous team who built a three-metre bridge." (...) (19 years ago, 20-Sep-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on, FTX)
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| | ParLUGment layout at Railfair 2005 model railway show
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ParLUGment, the Ottawa-area Lego User's Group, will once again be showing a substantial Lego train layout at Railfair, the local model railway show. The event takes place in Ottawa on the weekend of 15-16 October, 2005, and is held at Algonquin (...) (19 years ago, 24-Sep-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Major update to my vehicle folder.
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(...) (snip) (...) Thank you Steve! :-) With the price of gas these days, I'm not sure I'll attend each and every ParLUGment meeting. But I'll try to go to Railfair, and if I do I'll bring some MOCs for sure. Pierre (19 years ago, 19-Sep-05, to lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | new moc: beach house
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this latest moc, a luxury beach house, (2 URLs) was designed to accommodate the friends and aquaintances who can always find their way to someone's beach house. the house is completely symetrical and modular to allow for compact packing. the main (...) (19 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !
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| | ParLUGment's summer gift exchange
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Hello everyone Some of you may remember that ParLUGment held a "secret Santa" gift exchange back in December of 2004. Everyone seemed to have a good time, so we decided to do it again. Being too impatient to wait 12 months, we came up with the idea (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jul-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.town) !
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| | Re: ParLUGment Canada Day Display
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(...) Chris, as the person who 'funded' the railway construction and the mill, I can confidently say that the track is planned to turn away from the mill without risk it or the surrounding environment. ;-) Thanks, Jude (19 years ago, 9-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: ParLUGment Canada Day Display
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(...) That would be Deborah Higdon-LeBlond... :) (...) Deborah's on vacation for a bit, so you may have to wait for anything direct from her. The Italian villa is already online in her Brickshelf account, though. (URL) Black (who was a rooftop (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: ParLUGment Canada Day Display
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(...) about skylights? :-) Saves on roof bricks, though. I like the use of the grey/clear door panel for the roof hatch. Vegetation - very well done. Can you provide some closeups of some of the bushes and stuff? Also the top of the villa? I want to (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: ParLUGment Canada Day Display
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Here are some pictures from the event. When moderated: (4 URLs) (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | ParLUGment Canada Day Display
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If you happen to be in the Ottawa area for the annual Canada Day festivities be sure to stop in and say hi! Working in conjunction with the National Capital Commission, ParLUGment will be setting up a LEGO train display in Jacques Cartier Park (just (...) (19 years ago, 28-Jun-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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another hillside moc in the italian countryside, this villa represents building through the ages. the varied roof lines *might* bring to mind various outbuildings that were brought together under one roof, so to speak. this roof design was inspired (...) (19 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Winterlude Photos
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(...) The O-Train is one of the most impressive MOC in the show, and it was Jason's first train MOC which he finished it in 3 days just in time for the show. This is the best pic I got: (URL) A few more, once moderated: (URL) Pic of the real thing: (...) (19 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: Winterlude Photos
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(...) (2 URLs) (...) That would be Jason Allemann who made the O-Train, part of Ottawa's transit system. I would keep an eye on his website in hopes that he adds a page for the train. (hint hint Jason) :-) (URL) Tim Strutt (19 years ago, 7-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: Winterlude Photos
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(...) Who is the owner of the Red Tram in the second pic? And are there more detailed pictures of it. I couldnt find any really clear pics from the show. Thanks Dave www.GPLR.org (19 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: Winterlude Photos
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Really like the snow. *bookmarks gallery for later idea pinching* Tim (19 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: Winterlude Photos
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(...) Great work guys. I'd never of thought to terraform in white, but it looks great. Thanks for sharing. Mat (19 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: Winterlude Photos
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(...) Amazing stuff guys! A show on a canal takes the cake, especially with a cool Bombardier O-Train model too! And of course, the great BeaverTails shop! Calum (19 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: Winterlude Photos
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(...) There is something very wrong about a train display outdoors in winter in Canada! :-) Seriously, the snow effect is wonderful-- I totally buy it! Having it all out of doors is icicles on the cake;-) Great show, guys! JOHN (19 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: Winterlude Photos
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(...) YAY ParLUGment!!! Way to pull out the stops and put on awesome display. The "snow" looks wonderful, and YAY!!! to you all for braving the elements. Pulling off an outdoor display I am sure is no easy feat, but anyone can do it with style, and (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Winterlude Photos
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It has been too long past, and I haven't renamed all the photos, so I just went ahead and did the batch resize in order to get these posted. So, finally, without further ado, here are my photo's from ParLUGment's display on the Rideau Canal in (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
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| | Re: AFOL clips
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(...) What type of shots are you looking for? I have a bunch of footage (widescreen DV) from train shows, although I don't think there is a whole lot that is actually 'of' AFOL's, it's mostly of the layout (drive bys, fly throughs, train cams, (...) (19 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | new mocs: beau chapeau & greek taverna
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these are the last of my mocs to be posted from parlugment's show during ottawa's winter celebration, winterlude. the group exhibited in a tent on the frozen rideau canal in the heart of downtown ottawa during the first weekend of february. check (...) (19 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Mmm. This made my day....
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(...) Lest one forget, I'm the self-appointed king for life of quirkiness--i fit right in... (19 years ago, 14-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: Mmm. This made my day....
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(...) ya think? (19 years ago, 14-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: Mmm. This made my day....
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Norbert Black wrote: <snip> (...) We *Love* ParLUGment! It's our 3rd favourite Canadian LUG! (next to, of course, that second greatest Canadian LUG--JLug!!.. Of course, rtl is the center of the universe, just like the (...) (19 years ago, 14-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) He spoke to a number of us when he was there on Sunday afternoon. I was one of the people involved. I think he was kind of proud that we recognized your name. :) (...) They are, aren't they? They're _seriously_ not into doing the Interact With (...) (19 years ago, 14-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: Mmm. This made my day....
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(...) Yeah yeah! And during the CNE there's one in FOOD BUILDING. BTW, my dad saw the layout you guys had set up on the Canal! I think he talked to someone, but I'm not sure who. I was at my parents last night and my dad was showing me pictures on (...) (19 years ago, 14-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) They're absolutely delicious--while working in Ottawa one summer, I ate there three times a day, for a full week, primarily on a dare by my manager who said he'd authorize me submitting 21 Beavertails as "business expense" if I tried. At least (...) (19 years ago, 14-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | Re: Mmm. This made my day....
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(...) many thanks. the tent in which we displayed was set up very conveniently located beside one of their kiosks on the canal and the members of the group were lucky enough to benefit from their healthy fare! poor janey was supposed to come up for (...) (19 years ago, 13-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | parlugment on ice: beavertails
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in a previous (URL) post>, i outlined some details of parlugment's most recent show, winterlude on ice. another moc created specifically for this layout features a part of the staple diet of the crazy canuck during the wintertime. in this (...) (19 years ago, 13-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !!
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| | parlugment on ice: jacques cartier park
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last weekend, canada's capital began its annual celebration of winter, known as winterlude, on the longest skating rink in the world, the rideau canal. ottawa's lego group, parlugment, was invited by the national capital commission to exhibit an (...) (19 years ago, 13-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !!
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| | Re: LEGO Work Shop @ Plant Recreation Centre
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(...) Sounds interesting. I wonder if there are some AFOLs buried in there. I don't think anyone in ParLUGment was aware of it, otherwise I'm sure they would have mentioned something. Too bad we'll be busy with the Winterlude show - I'll actually by (...) (19 years ago, 5-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | ParLUGment on Ice - Lego Trains at Winterlude!
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Hi all, Just a friendly reminder if you're in the Ottawa (Ontario, Canada) area - come by and check out our LEGO train layout on the Rideau Canal for the Winterlude festivities. We will be operating from the Canal from 10am to 5pm tomorrow and (...) (19 years ago, 5-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: ParLUGment
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(...) Have a great time everyone, stay warm, and take lots of pictures please. Wish I could be there! Janey "Red Brick" (19 years ago, 2-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, FTX)
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| | Re: ParLUGment
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(...) Just to add/clarify a couple of details... The display is on the weekend of February 5th and 6th, open to the public from 10:00am to 5:00pm both days. Hope to see some of you Ottawa lurkers there! J (19 years ago, 2-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, FTX)
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| | ParLUGment
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Working in conjunction with the National Capital Commission, ParLUGment will be participating in the opening weekend of Winterlude. At the north end of the world's longest skating rink, ParLUGment will be displaying a winter theme train layout, (...) (19 years ago, 2-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | Some G.I.Joe minifig customs
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Hello to one and all I thought that there might be some interest in the images of my customized minifigures now up on Brickshelf. Over the holidays, I was very busy with a friend's scanner, getting "record shots" of the majority of my custom work. (...) (19 years ago, 28-Jan-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX) !!
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| | The Night Before the Night Before
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As the snow falls silently by my window, and my children are outside building an "awesome" snow fort, I decided to share my simple little Lego plan with friends I have met through this hobby. Both of my boys each got me one copy of the Hockey (...) (20 years ago, 23-Dec-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) !
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| | Re: MOCs from ParLUGment Secret Santa project, 2004
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Hi Larry (...) Well, it kept a group of 20-odd AFOLs suffering from post-holiday-goodies-potluck sugar buzz entertained and involved for about an hour, so I guess that counts... ;) (...) Glad you liked it - I'm always mildly worried I'll over-edit (...) (20 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | A customized minifig and a question
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Hello everyone As some of you may know, I do a fair amount of custom work involving Lego minifigures. I've got a recent project I'd like to share the results of, and also a question arising from that project. You'll find an image of the figure in (...) (20 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | MOCs from ParLUGment Secret Santa project, 2004
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Hello to one and all I promised the members of ParLUGment I'd post something about the Secret Santa project that we undertook this year. Since Christmas day is approaching like an oncoming express train, I suppose I'd better get around to it. :) (...) (20 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment) !!
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| | Re: Really cool birthday present...
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(...) Cool, thanks for the info Jim. Your early LEGO history is a really interesting read. Can't wait to see more! J (20 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.general)
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Allen, Jason: I have been collecting information about Lego patents for several years, and this is my favorite. The original patent is Danish: DK92683C. Legetøjsbyggeelement. Filed 28 Jan 1958, Granted 29 Jan 1962. This was also amended by patent (...) (20 years ago, 22-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Really cool birthday present...
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(...) have searched (without success) for exactly this file for a long time. I've seen the image on eBay (people selling copies made by themselves) but have never been able to see it full size, nor have a copy of it for myself. This will be printed (...) (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.general)
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| | Really cool birthday present...
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The other day I received what is probably one of the most thoughtful, unique and overall cool ('cause I dig this kind of thing) gifts I've received in recent times. From a non-AFOL no less I got these really nice prints of the Toy Building Brick (...) (20 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.general)
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| | tartan paint?
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Hello everyone. My name is Norbert Black (I'm posting via Deborah's account while my Lugnet authentication goes through), and I've been painting and otherwise modifying minifigs for about a decade now. I'm a member of ParLUGment, the Ottawa AFOL (...) (20 years ago, 13-Nov-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !
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| | Re: talent revealed
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(...) norbert thanks you for the kind words. he has been coaxed out of hiding and is now preparing a document which he'll post on lugnet in the near future. keep an eye out for further samples of his work, which are now being photographed and posted (...) (20 years ago, 13-Nov-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | Hobby Show Pix
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I finally managed to upload my pictures from the Hobby Show. I had a great time there, even though I couldn't stay long on the days that I attended. I only managed to snap a single group shot my first day, so unfortunately I missed getting pictures (...) (20 years ago, 12-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | Re: One last chance.......
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(...) LOL! Oh man, I almost forgot about that. Fortunately no home-baked goods were ruined during this show. At least not by me. :) J (20 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | Re: talent revealed
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(...) (URL) sorry about the size of this photo, it's not mine. (...) i believe this "outing" of norbert's abilities may lead him to begin posting to our forum. he reads regularly and i have it from a good source that he might soon start to post. ask (...) (20 years ago, 7-Nov-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | moc: stately country mansion
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my second last moc to post from ottawa railfair. the owners of this stately english-style mansion have updated & renovated to combine old world details with a modern design. (URL) the orginal home was expanded to include two new wings, one housing (...) (20 years ago, 7-Nov-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !
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| | One last chance.......
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Hobby Show, in Toronto. I just got home from two fun days at the Hobby Show in Toronto. The Can-Brick builders (Lego builders from Ontario including many members of rtlToronto and ParLUGment, put on a great display with some really outstanding MOCs. (...) (20 years ago, 7-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: 4679 Variations (was Re: What a trip I had to Markville!)
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(...) Thanks for posting those Tim. The one in St. Catharines had 2 2714's. I don't know if there are more there. The store clerk found the 2 I bought in their store room (not on the floor). Benjamin Medinets (20 years ago, 6-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 4679 Variations (was Re: What a trip I had to Markville!)
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Said thing is around Toronto only the 3xxx variety have I seen yet, and I hit 3-4 TRU and they only have the three strap versions, MANY MANY but only three strap versions, must been unlucky town!! (20 years ago, 5-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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| | 4679 Variations (was Re: What a trip I had to Markville!)
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(...) An update to the previously stated. I now have 3 4679's with different serial numbers. The third is 2814, and it is closely related to 2714 in contents. It also has old grey's in the tub. Here's my pix of a 2714, and a 2814 stamped combo after (...) (20 years ago, 4-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Motorized Cows Redux
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(...) Cool. Thanks for posting these Tim. I guess its a little late since you've already uploaded them, but if you want any of the videos from the show compressed just let me know. J (20 years ago, 3-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: Motorized Cows Redux
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(...) <snip> These were a definite highlight at the show. Few could resist sticking their fingers in front of the sensor to activate the cows a few extra times. Everbody loved them. I also took some video clips of the cows and crossing, but they are (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: What a trip I had to Markville!
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(...) No. Why? 1. I have already put all my pieces into my complex sorting system, and couldn't re-assemble the original set. 2. I only have one box, you have two. I don't think this is a fair trade. 3. I could send you all my pink, but since I (...) (20 years ago, 1-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | Re: What a trip I had to Markville!
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(...) Hey Guys, I went in TRU in Moncton NB, and bought one (with two stripes) and I asked my daughter to sort the pieces and here is what I got: (URL) to say that I'm very pleased. AND only 3 pieces were new dark bluish grey, all the rest were (...) (20 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: What a trip I had to Markville!
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(...) You got pink??? I want pink! I am trying to assemble enough pinks so I can build this cute little piggy: (URL) I got two 3534 (3-straps) bonus boxes. Could we trade? Cheers Keith (20 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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(...) Mine was a one strap box ;-). It had lots of wings 'n' wedges in old grey (work that one out). It was a sweet box of joy. (...) only the old grey arches are similar). I had less printed pieces though. (...) WOW! Seems the only consistent thing (...) (20 years ago, 30-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) From what I see in front of me, and what I have read from other posts and BrickShelf descriptions, the 2-strap box/tub combo has a stamp of 2714 beside the barcode on the tub, and the 3-strap has a stamp of 3534. Which should make the 2714 tub (...) (20 years ago, 30-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: another moc: orchard house
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(...) thank you. the group had worked really hard together & is looking forward to the next opportunity to show their stuff. -§ deborah §- (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) impressive display! So much detail, I've already forgotten half of what I've seen... The 7-Eleven, I LOVE the ducks!, the swing in the park, The mounties, the strip mall, Rover's house, The museum with the curved walls, the condos, even the (...) (20 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) did i give you a hard time about that? i think i was more in awe than anything else & now that i see the results, i should have shut my mouth. i've given your brickshelf folder's address to quite a few people. i'm glad you were there shooting (...) (20 years ago, 24-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) <snip> I have finally uploaded all my decent pictures from the Train Show. The following links are pictures of this MOC in the layout: (URL) MOC again deborah, well worth taking many pictures of, even if you like giving me a hard time about (...) (20 years ago, 24-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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the rural portion of (URL) railfair 27>, ottawa's train show, featured among other things this country home with apple orchard & duck pond. (URL) while some around the farm have been less than busy, other's are more industrious and get to the daily (...) (20 years ago, 24-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !!
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I have finally named and uploaded all my decent pictures of ParLUGments's second Train layout in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, at Railfair 27. We doubled out layout size from last year, and almost tripled our participant count. A great time was had by (...) (20 years ago, 24-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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(...) I love the style of the condo's, right from the curvature of the walls, down to the custom flowers. Your MOC's rock! I am so glad you joined our club so we can see all these awesome MOC's in person. Keep them coming. Play well. Tim Strutt (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) LOL!!!!!!! Hey Jude, you're NUMBER One!!!!! Nothing like leading the pack of smack. You are right though on two things.... one, I never did program the RCX, my son did, and two, the standards are low, but I'm afraid that happened way before I (...) (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) LOL!!!!!!! Oh man, just looking at that makes me crack up again, Jude, you need serious help, more then the group can give you. Thanks Ka-on, that made my day! Janey "Red Brick" (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) That was sooooo freakin' funny. (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) (URL) (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) I feel even more sorry for the figs in the centifuge. Seriously, to be sitting on a swing that was flying in a circle at those speeds, you would have liquified their brains or something. You want Smack Talk ===...=== It is one thing to get (...) (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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Hi all, Here are my pictures (when moderated) from our display at Railfair 27 last weekend: (URL) show itself was a blast, the layout was 25' x 16' and we had over 16 people helping out. A few other people from our group have also posted pictures (...) (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.trains)
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| | fore! new moc - fly-by mini-putt
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another of my contributions to railfair 27 was the 18-hole mini-putt golf course inspired by my 12-year-old niece, jenna. we spent a week in maine this summer & we took her & her younger brother to a large mini-putt with one hole played inside the (...) (20 years ago, 21-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !!
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(...) Thanks Spammy McCutiePie, oops I mean Tom. Why am I getting a flash back to 1970's tv..... "We can rebuild him. We have the technology. We have the capability to make the world's first Bionic m... ummm fair. Better than it was before. Better . (...) (20 years ago, 21-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) Well, to (possibly) quote Mark Twain: "A man who picks up a cat by the tail learns something he can learn no other way." :-) Still, I say rebuild it! You've got great ideas for rides, and I know you got the bricks. The playability looks (...) (20 years ago, 21-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) I have uploaded my pictures of the mosaics now. LEGO logo: (URL) logo: (URL) Flag: (URL) pictures don't do them justice. These must be seen in person. Play well. Tim Strutt (20 years ago, 21-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Kids think "outside the box" so often, because many times, they haven't had enough experiences to formulate that so called "box". I could tell you stories of how kids sometimes outsmart their parents in unique and inventive ways--just because (...) (20 years ago, 20-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | new moc - the brique - quality furniture since the dawn of lego
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i too was fortunate to experience my first lego/train show at railfair 27 held in ottawa this past weekend - an experience that needs to be repeated more than once a year. the group worked well together, orchestrating the layout with smooth (...) (20 years ago, 20-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !!
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(...) Well on the bright side, since it's already in bits, you won't have to feel guilty when you improve the ride mechanicals and stuff. (20 years ago, 20-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) <snip> Dude, you are the master of flower mosaics! All the mosaics looked great in the layout. Keep up the great work. Play well. Tim (20 years ago, 20-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Thanks Terry, Security? Hmmmm what a concept. I guess I am a glutton for punishment, because I did take a final pic, and for your viewing pleasure, I just posted it (URL) here>. Janey "Red Brick" (20 years ago, 20-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Larry, I appreciated the kinds words, and the tea cups are one of my favs as well. Hopefully the fair will continue to be improved to include more details and functions, I'm on a learning curve right now. Janey "Red Brick" (20 years ago, 20-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) With Matt's roller coaster at BrickFest PDX, IIRC, a "successful trip" was counted if the car didn't come off the tracks. Minifigs being ejected did not count against the "success" metrics. Of course, since most of the figs tended to fall out (...) (20 years ago, 20-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, FTX)
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(...) Janey, by looking at the pics, it seems obvious you don't care that much about Minifig security ! No restraining bars in the many attractions, no security fences around some moving objects that could hurt the dumber minifigs who would (...) (20 years ago, 20-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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In lugnet.announce.moc, C. L. GunningCook wrote: (snip) Great story! Great models. I am delighted to see that your post was the top rated post on the LUGNET front page yesterday. Clearly lots of other people think highly of your work as well. I like (...) (20 years ago, 20-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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Two new flower mosaics.... (2 URLs) Well, okay, the ParLUGment one isn't really new since it's been built for a few months and was actually on display at Brickfest. I'm a little behind in taking pictures. :) The LEGO logo seemed like an obvious good (...) (20 years ago, 20-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !!
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(...) Oh cool Tim, didnt even realise you took those, thanks for posting them. Looking forward to seeing the rest of your pics when they are ready. Janey "Red Brick" (20 years ago, 20-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Thanks Eric.... As for the motors and gears, I avoided them as long as possible, I truly did. A few times I did play around with some gears, I never seemed to be able to get them to line up the way I wanted them to. Well apparently (as my son (...) (20 years ago, 20-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) Welcome the the gauntlet. The woes of the Mechanized MOC Builder. (...) The struggle is part of the joy, so I read on! (...) Ahhh, good way to get your feet, nay, MOCs wet. (...) Ohh noooo, the dreded task then befell you. (...) Hey right on. (...) (20 years ago, 20-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) It was great that you could come to the show Janey and bring some awesome MOC's. I am still renaming jpg's, but here are the video clips of the amusement park. First 3 are from day 1 when half of them were not running. The 4th one is from day (...) (20 years ago, 20-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) LOL, thanks Bob. I think for the next show I will raise the price in your honour, all complaints about inflation will be directly sent to you. Janey "Red Brick" (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) LOL, I hope that is true! (...) Thanks Scott. (...) Good advice and you are right, I do plan to rebuild but I think I will do a bit of structural studying before hand, probably hit up a few of my favourite builders for some good suggestions (...) (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Jas..... but come on, that doesn't sound like you! I need a bit of smack talk to know you really mean it. You automated co.....errrr WAIT, now that I think about it, I will gladly take the compliment and move on. Thanks for all your (...) (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) Your ramblings are better than some people's non-ramblings, Janey. ;-) Wow - what a cool amusement park you have here! If I were a minifig, I would love to go to your Lego Fair and I would pay WAAAY more than 5 cents! Good job! (...) Naw - you (...) (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Chris, I really appreciate the kind words, and hopefully I have learned a lesson or two. Janey "Red Brick" (20 years ago, 19-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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