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I have the same setup on my livingroom floor as I did before the show. No extra track, though it wasn't hard for me to count-2 expressways and a deluxe track kit--not alotta track. I have put up two tentative layouts done with Track Designer on my (...) (23 years ago, 28-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'll let you know when they're available. I still have to work on the artwork. Sigh. There's so much to do these days! (...) Dunno. I mailed a few U of T shirts to my cousin in Melbourne and I can't remember, except it wasn't really cheap :) (...) (23 years ago, 28-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yah, I'll order two. One for me, the other to send to Ross Crawford! It was great having him there. He came all the way from California to Toronto for our show. Therefore I'd like to mail him an rtlToronto shirt. :) P.S. how much would it cost (...) (23 years ago, 28-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Actually, this is what some of us ended up doing. I had all 120 pieces of my track labelled with laser printed small labels stuck into the cavity of the track itself. Worked pretty decently, except I suspect I forgot to label a 8 track bundle, (...) (23 years ago, 28-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm very glad you (and also Martin) had a good time-it was wonderful to see folks from outside of Toronto! I certainly hope both of you will be able to make it down to Toronto to help us with train2 come August. (...) Actually, that's (...) (23 years ago, 28-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) PNLTC does this and it seems to work quite well. If you can't bring yourself to actually paint your pieces, use small labels (laser printer or similar) and put the colored dots (or your initials) on those and stick them on the bottom of the (...) (23 years ago, 28-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It was a blast! Stay safe. Dave (23 years ago, 28-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ROLL not rool.... need sleep...... Jeff VW (...) (23 years ago, 28-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Ive got a rool to develop (on cd) and about 40+ pics to upload... (hopefully tommorow) (...) (23 years ago, 28-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The second attempt showed up here: (URL) didn't see the first attempt anywhere, nor the last one (train wreck on bridge). Anybody have more pictures? Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 28-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks for looking, Iain checked his pile too but he was right on count. If everyone else could take a look for eight extra curve pieces that'd be really helpful, though it's not a big loss. (stares at 4x8 still in box :) I'll check for the (...) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Benjamin Medinets" <bmedinets@aol.com> wrote in message news:GE0H1y.H94@lugnet.com... (...) should (...) You know what the worst part is? I JUST realized that! If I'd remembered that yesterday... oh boy, I think I would have been on the floor! :) (...) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks-we had a great time! I think modules aren't too hard to achieve, but DCC is a major stumbling block. It's defintely something we'll have to ease into-a little in August, and then gradually get people on board. Calum (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ....the "soldier" you refer to is ....<gasp> mini-me!!! :-) Benjamin Medinets (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@home.com> wrote in message news:3B115D4F.D29BB6...ome.com... (...) Oily tyres! (No... you know those blue 1 200 piece buckets? I got two of those so I can build some buildings and stuff.) (...) The modules for the next train (...) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Did pictures of the female minifig being decapitated by a train turn out/up anywhere?? Chris Visit my newly revamped walker page @ (URL) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) tubs of what???? modules for what?? -- Chris Visit my newly revamped walker page @ (URL) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@home.com> wrote in message news:3B1129DC.3554C8...ome.com... (...) My dad used to belong to a HO scale club, and the way they'd differentiate their cars is by taking a coloured paint-marker (or several) and puting a tiny dot on (...) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Benjamin Medinets" <bmedinets@aol.com> wrote in message news:GE0F5n.D5p@lugnet.com... (...) Including the elusive shots of you placing the soldier in places he should not be in Paradisa-ville! <grin> Iain (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:GDzBtu.vJ@lugnet.com... (...) *sigh* I think you need some oily tyres. (In other words, relax. We'll deal.) Iain (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Great pictures Dave...I loved them... I put some of the ones that "applied to me" to my lugnet lego page... here's my slant: (URL) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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to all Train(ies?) Congrats on a nice and organized event. All went smoothly. I would even venture to say that some AFOL's wives had a good time. (and since I know Bruce can't reply in this forum, I feel the need to be mean to him. (smirk) Man, oh (...) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Guys the pictures look great! I'm sorry i couldn't make it.(Ended up working 8 hours O.T. hey i have to pay for my Lego habit some how :-) )It looks like you guys had a blast! (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey Calum, Here are the sets I own with track: Set Curved Straight Cross Points(L+R) 4515 (straight) 7x 0 56 0 0 4519 cross 0 0 1 0 4520 curved 2x 16 0 0 0 4531 Points 2x 4 4 0 4 4553 Train Wash 0 2 0 0 4561 Railway Express 16 2 0 0 4565 Freight & (...) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I have to second Tim here, It was a real great day. Thanks to Calum to organize this event and those who help Calum that I'm not aware. I'm not sure if I'll do it for Train2 but will try to be there for as much event that I can do. Martin (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Congratulations to all participants, sounds like you had a blast! I am sorry I wasn't able to come and look forward to pics. Calum has set some ambitious goals. I would caution you not to get TOO aggressive on your plans, although your (...) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Calum, On behalf of all who attended, I'd like to say a big thanks for organizing this wonderful event. I thoroughly enjoyed attending, both for meeting people and for the fun with all the trains we had. It was well worth the trek from Ottawa (...) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, Thanks for a great day today at Richview Library-it was a spectacular turnout of Train enthusiasts. It was far beyond what I had expected to see and really an incredible start to an entire new set of activities for rtlToronto. In the next (...) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) K, uploading pictures as I type... See pics of the event here: (URL) (23 years ago, 27-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Jeff Van Winden writes: !!!! (...) On my way out the door... I'm soo excited I just can't say! Dave (23 years ago, 26-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Great!!!! Jeff VW (leaving now!) (23 years ago, 26-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Jeff Van Winden" <Jvwinden@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:GDxwnC.9Lq@lugnet.com... (...) I got ya covered buddy! Iain (23 years ago, 26-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey guys. If some one has 2 extra 9v wires I can borrow (for the show) and can bring them, that would be great. 1 small 1 medium or long (your choice) (23 years ago, 26-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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G'Day It is on Eglington Ave, close to Islington Ave. Bad map at : (URL) Jetleb" <Jetleb@Netcom.ca> wrote in message news:3b0f0519.119168...net.com... (...) (23 years ago, 26-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I've done it a few times. It's about 4 to 5 hours depending on traffic. Matthias Jetleb VA3-MWJ (23 years ago, 26-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Does anyone know the Perly's map location for Train1? Matthias Jetleb VA3-MWJ P.S. Yes, I know I can look it up, but I'm just being lazy in case someone has already done so. Otherwise, I'll have to go back through the messages to find the address. (23 years ago, 26-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Unfortunatley, my Gantry suffered some major dammage a few days ago (mainly me rolling out of bed and on top of it), enough that I do not/did not have the energy to try and figure out how to rebuild it/complete it. So I won't have a container gantry (...) (23 years ago, 26-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's very thoughtful. I wasn't planning on bringing my limited quantity of track, seeing as how I've only been into trains for like a minute compared to the rest of you enthusiasts. However, if the lables are printed, my track is (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That wasn't what I was doing, I was trying to explain why I apparently didn't respond to Calum's post (after having asked an "urgent" question), because I *had* responded to it by mail. I missed that it was a mailandpost. Mailandpost leads to (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hello, I already put some sticker with my initial under my track 30 straigth 10 curves 1 pair of switches by the way Kevin and Pierre will not be there, so I'll be the only representative of MonLUG Martin (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi Jeff, Iain brought up a small issue which was that what if people wanted to rearrange track beyond segments-so I tried this sticker thing. I was experimenting with stickers last night and found little (about 1/4" by 1/8") labels work (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi guys, At the last dinner we were discussing how to differentiat between each others track. one of the ideas was to use different coloured plate combinations for different people. Any thoughts on this? Jeff VW (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:GDuIDH.IAu@lugnet.com... (...) You know what? You're a big ass. If you honestly have nothing better to do than announce to a newsgroup that someone isn't utilizing their mail client (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Argh, Calum mailedANDposted so I answered by mail. Drat drat drat, I hate mailANDpost. Well anyway, I can't be there this weekend. Sorry. And sorry for any confusion. I had 2 june in my head for some reason as the date. Must be all the (...) (23 years ago, 24-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi Larry, It's not next week, it's this weekend, the 26th of May, Saturday. (URL) all the info you need. Of course you're welcome to come out and visit, all LUGs are welcome to visit rtlToronto. (okay, truth is, you're the only person from (...) (23 years ago, 24-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Can someone point me to a post that has all the "where it is and when to show up and where to get directions" sort of info? There is now a 50% chance that I will be in Tranna on ThF of next week and I can stretch my stay to cover up to (...) (23 years ago, 24-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@home.com> wrote in message news:3B0C87DF.77C85F...ome.com... (...) Well, yes and no, because TMWDCC wasn't in there :) Iain (23 years ago, 24-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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On behalf of rtlToronto, I'd like to say that I'd R E A L L Y like to see you guys come!!! We could discuss the arrangements for the OLS (Ontario Lego Society) summit due this summer, choose a neutral location for the venue, and lots of other stuff. (...) (23 years ago, 24-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Me? No, I won't be in Toronto this weekend. Too busy. Too far away. Anyway, by the time you get to Toronto, you'll have seen more of Canada than I have! Adam (...) (23 years ago, 24-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Iain: I have a solution to ALL our problems. check this page out: (URL) place even knows AFOL. I will no longer FEAR Calum's over use and free running Acronym's!! Chris Visit my newly revamped walker page @ (URL) (23 years ago, 24-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GDt2sE.Ep8@lugnet.com... (...) Hmm. I think *I'd* rather build a TVMIMWITJHIGHIH unit, but unfortunatley my M14245 Option Orange-Blueberry just ended up calling Jawedufuneldorf (other side (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The official start time is 10AM, because that's when the Library opens. Usually with Robotics, we start an hour earlier and Chris and I usually spend an hour hauling tables, lugging the playfield off the truck, taping up signs etc. But since (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) BTW all, what's the official start time of the train show? And do you need any help setting stuff up? ROSCO (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think this might end up being the plan. We build a few TMWDCC units and bulk buy the components. (...) Well, I bought the $40 Compaq 486 notebook specifically to run DCC on-and I'm sure there are a pile more cheap laptops out there for a (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi Adam. I'm in Kingston tonight. Got really nice weather this afternoon, which is good news after the last couple of days! I guess you're not making the trek across to Toronto this weekend? ROSCO (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'll definitely be there. I'll be in Toronto Thu & Fri night. Be good to say hallo to all! ROSCO (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's suppose to say 'tieing up a P.C.' but my spelling is atrocious lately. (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I looked thru the TRWDCC page. Quite alot of information for electronics enthusiasts. Learning the hard way how to hold a soldering iron, I'm not fully capable of putting such circuits together. Well, that was more of a joke, I can use a soldering (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Ross, nice to see your resurface. Where are you at these days up here in the Great White North? ~Adam (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(((-Distinguished Guest-))) It would be ~really~ great if you guys could make it!!! Then the event could truly be an international venue. We could advertise that distinguish ‘master builders’ from around the world would be attending the occasion. (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey ROSCO i didn't know you would be in toronto.Ya if i can make it i'll see you there.Chris (23 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) catch up in Detroit!! Regards ROSCO (23 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I have too many other things I want when it comes to lego to start and worry about getting into Mindstorms...I seen a Droid Developer Kit in the Walmart I went into ... didn't find out the cost either (sorry) (...) I've been into trains for (...) (23 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It's not just a position, it's their rules-not to be hostile but that's just the law of the land there. Very clearly marked, we cannot be disurptive or intrusive, and I'm not going to spend eight hours watching the stereo to make sure it's not (...) (23 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) O.K. I totally understand and respect your position regarding the music in the premises, thanks for clarifying. Funny, although I'm simply reading your type on my monitor I distinctly feel some degree of hostility… ;) I guess I simply have a (...) (23 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Sears Clearance today. XWing UCS $100, 3409 Soccer Fields for $35. If you're into these, go up and get them now, it's the Rexdale one. I grabbed an extra 4561, and a Soccer set. Calum (23 years ago, 20-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes, it is. (...) I spoke to the Library. We have seven tables. Tables will go into the centre of the room and form the general layout we have now. But as to if we'll have too much, well, you never know. I suspect by train2 we're going to have (...) (23 years ago, 20-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Depends on the building. The majority of my buildings are fully enclosed, though, but the open backside is cool too. I have a few open as well. (...) Usually during Robotics events we start 10AM, but a crew of us (namely Chris and me) go in (...) (23 years ago, 20-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Richard Noeckel" <Shroud_of_kung_fu@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GDM4Kw.8Kn@lugnet.com... (...) Awesome! I'm looking for a nice used Disc camera myself... I used to shoot 110 religiously. Today I started planing/building an Aerial camera (...) (23 years ago, 20-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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WoW!!!!! ~This event is gonna be huge. :) I hope I don’t sound too over-optimistic, but: ...are we gonna have enuf room? …do we have enuf tables and display stands? Everybody hast to bring their digital cameras, it would be cool to flood BrickShelf (...) (23 years ago, 20-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) All righty then, track and houses it is. I'll work on some more buildings this week then, just in case I make it. I never got around to decorating most of them inside though. BTW, do you build like LEGO makes them, with the backside open? Just (...) (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) A man after my own heart. <grin> I certainly hope I can get down and meet some more AFOL's, and a more established LUG. I'd love to get into Mindstorms too, but that is just out of the question where finances are concerned. I just got into (...) (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Wonderful! (...) I think the biggest thing would be track if you're stuck for space. I think I've got a reasonable amount of roadplates. Houses would be really nice...actually of airports/planes and boats, houses would be the biggest need. (...) (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Benjamin Medinets" <bmedinets@aol.com> wrote in message news:GDLB9F.4ur@lugnet.com... (...) I wouldn't mind, but I don't think ~20 pieces of track (or whatever it works out to) is going to make a difference, unless I run it as a segragated router (...) (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Benjamin Medinets" <bmedinets@aol.com> wrote in message news:GDLBGA.57E@lugnet.com... (...) He speaks the truth! Ben seems to do a pretty good job of budgeting his finances with his ebay auctions, though. :) Iain (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You better bring it as i'm not sure if i can go yet.I hate for you not to bring yours and me not being able to make it. (...) Hee i didn't do that however that is a good idea.It's just comes from collecting those sets since the fist one came (...) (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey, Tim... I sure would love to meet you...especially with all the stuff being posted on ParLUGment...Jude and the gang sound really cool... plus you sound very similar to myself in that I have a "tight" budget except when it comes to LEGO!! (...) (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) C'mon Iain...you know you want to bring your monorail!! :) (...) I have a bunch of track myself...maybe not quite 200, though... :( (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Leach" <cleach@mediaone.net> wrote in message news:GDL476.FzL@lugnet.com... (...) else. (...) the (...) Oh. I'm not bringing my Monorail or track. :) (I just have the space one + the space accessory pack, and the airport shuttle accessory (...) (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hmmm i have 187 pieces of monorail track (including 104 of the long 10inch straights and a ton of pylons) i bet with yours and mine we could go all the way around your guys display. (...) If i come i have 200 straight(9volt) so i'm sure that (...) (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I guess it helps to read the dates correctly. Here I thought that Train1 was this weekend. Good thing I read the date again. I may still be unable to attend, but at least I have a better chance with my co-workers being back next weekend. And I'm (...) (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Leach" <cleach@mediaone.net> wrote in message news:GDKD6H.1s1@lugnet.com... (...) Are (...) While I can't speak for everyone, I'll bring all of my Monorail track and Pylons. I do have a train built, but it's rather simple. Sort of a cross (...) (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hmmmm that doesn't sound to bad...How are you guys on 9 volt track etc? Are you going to set a monorail train rail line? (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Leach" <cleach@mediaone.net> wrote in message news:GDKB64.M00@lugnet.com... (...) Detroit Border (Ambasador) is ~2h15 from my house, and I'm ~1h to the Library where the event is held (I live very near the 401 between London and Toronto). So (...) (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) What do you guys think the drive time from Detroit to Toronto would be.Any guesses.I supose i could do the old mapquest thing but i thought i ask to see if any of you have ever driven that route before. CWLeach MichLTC (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Benjamin Medinets" <bmedinets@aol.com> wrote in message news:GDJr3r.6yy@lugnet.com... (...) That's a really cool idea! (...) Awesome, man! Iain (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It's on Saturday, May 26th, 2001, 10AM. Come out if you can! (URL) out more on above link, we'd love to have you there! Groups from ParLUGment, MonLUG, and even a visitor from Australia are coming! Calum (23 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) If i may ask when is your guys show?I'm in Detroit area and would like to swing by it if i can. CWLeach MichLTC (23 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) While I don't think they're THAT bad...I do think that Lego could have put out some better designs...I'll probably end up buying one of the sets if and when I ever design a train museum for my town... I have other projects and other sets I (...) (23 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi guys, Well my turn table works! (thank's Iain for the light sensor ideas). I'll probably have a couple of RCX related questions tomorrow night. Jeff (23 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GDHG6M.EC4@lugnet.com... (...) I think they're absolutely *horrid* - I just didn't say anything because no one else did. I honestly think the trains do NOT look like a LEGO product - (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) In the situation proposed by your vendor, you'd hack the 2x2 end of the 9V track lead off, and screw into the wire terminals of the HO transformer. Well, in the setup I'm proposing, the transformer is the booster, the PC interface does the job (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I just finished speaking with someone at Modellers Choice in Hamilton Was talking about a DCC Being a complete newbie in this area, perhaps someone can shed some light. The sales rep spoke about Command 2000, able to control up to 10 trains, and an (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm not all that impressed and I'm a huge train newbie. I like my cute little knock off but I'll be the first to admit that it's just okay. The prices seem right in line, and the parts look plentiful. Was thinking about ordering the large w/ (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You are not alone. To many Europeans they look too "american" while to many Americans, they look too "european". I find them cute, but not particularly representative of anything in particular. However I expect non train buffs to like them (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Am I not the only one that's not crazy about the said new trains? I am awestruck by the number of variations and the enthusiasm by Lego, but some how they don't look right to me on second viewing... Calum (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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One more to add to the list of no-shows... My Own Train arrived today, Large Engine with Tender, in blue. Must build... Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Oh, I so wish I could get to Train1. Unfortunately I work weekends, and both my coworkers have taken the long weekend off. I was so dissapointed when I found out. 8^( Unless a miracle happens I won't be able to attend. So, here is what I won't be (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Thanks for replying! I remember they were there in December. There was a display stand at the back right side of the store, near the play area. (I purchased every #4818 on display, to their surprise they had to go into their stock room and open up (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You have plans for a DCC receiver?? Where can I get them (or can you e-mail them to me?). The project that I alluded to in an earlier post (the one about the nail polish/hardener) was an attempt to make a more advanced DCC system. I could (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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