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Someone else who uses the small Plano box! (URL) thought I was the ONLY one! Yay! I don't know of anyone in rtlToronto who uses the small one. Calum (21 years ago, 30-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) THen I could be the epit-o-me of redneckedness... I was wearing jeans and flanel, was unshaven, nad happened to have the spare tire in the passenger seat a while back, and I couldn't have been happier. All I needed was a gun rack(1) and a (...) (21 years ago, 29-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey, Anyone interested in going to the FIRST regional here in Toronto on Saturday? (URL) FLL thing was a blast-this one is for high school students with a lot more stuff (it's non Lego) Calum (21 years ago, 29-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) If you did you're not that only one. :-) But really, it's a box on wheels. Just the way I like it. (...) I like the truck, you should race the truck. I hope the "new" Civic doesn't mean an end to the Truck. At least put it on blocks in your (...) (21 years ago, 29-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I still feel bad for saying that. I will not apologize, however, for saying that it's not the best looking Honda ever made (that's between the '79 Civic and the '86 Prelude, btw ;) ) I've owned 3 Hondas in my life, my dad owns a CRV and I'm (...) (21 years ago, 29-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I drive a box on wheels. :-) Derek (21 years ago, 29-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No, that's the Toyota Camry, Mr. "I Drive an Overpriced Yuppie-Mobile." :) Calum (21 years ago, 29-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I agree, The accord looks like the kind of car that mothers and the retired look good in... I would suggest one in 'old geazer' Silver ;) Jeff VW (21 years ago, 29-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I recomended the Accord over a Camry to a friend of mine who's mother is in the market to replace her '91 Corolla. She'd been looking at both and wasn't sure which way to go. I think she's going to go for the Accord. Iain (21 years ago, 29-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) modifying (...) "Hey, (...) Welcome to the darkside, my son. Obi Wan has taught you well. -bm www.brickmodder.net (21 years ago, 29-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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rtlToronto April Monthly Dinner Friday, April 2nd, 2004 7PM Casey's - Sherway Gardens Toronto, Ontario Topics include: -rtlToronto16, Why The Rules Page Hasn't Been Upgraded -New Greys: Your Friend and Mine -train6m: How to Ambush the Lego Factory (...) (21 years ago, 29-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's what I did--I have a whole box full of broken and other misshapen LEGO bricks and I tried dremelling a few of those first. Then I cut up 30 dollar switches :) (...) I own 2 micromotors and about 20 regular motors. I think I'll stick (...) (21 years ago, 29-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ben: Looks like your machine has been infected with some adware/spyware. It's replacing text in webpages with advertising links. As a result, when you're replying, it's copying them into your posts, as above. Run some AdAware ((URL) or Spybot (...) (21 years ago, 29-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Walmart #7470-1: Space Shuttle Discovery for $50
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(...) It's a great set if anyone's thinking of grabbing one. I got a second one for $28 just for the parts. Wonderful! Calum (21 years ago, 29-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Which one? :) I was at the Walmart on Welland/Bunting. They had the Shuttle Discovery for $50, as well as the Spiderman Final Showdown, and the (Gravity Games)Snowboard Superpipe (all marked down from $70). Benjamin Medinets (21 years ago, 28-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ahhh... that sounds really cute.... a sort of right of passage. (to build) :) The only one I know that has a Thatch-Perk is Matthias Jetleb (Jetleb@Netcom.ca). He brought one to Train2? (I think). Here is the link to the only ones on (...) (21 years ago, 28-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I have the set #396-1: Thatcher Perkins Locomotive. Got it when it was new as a gift. I still have the instruction sheet/poster! (I was a little obsessive as a kid.) I did a quick inventory and found I still have all the parts but am missing: 1 (...) (21 years ago, 28-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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FYI- The local St. Catharines Walmart has #7470-1: Space Shuttle Discovery marked down to $50.00 They had a ton of them in stock, marked down as final clearance. Don't know if this is everywhere or just there. -Rob A> (21 years ago, 28-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'm actually in town April 3 (Sat). That would work for me! Rob A. (21 years ago, 28-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Very interesting! I'd like some of those crossovers using both left and right hand switches. I've not yet been brave enough to use my dremel on Lego like that - I once cut a steel pole outside with the cutting disc and the disc shattered and (...) (21 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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So I'm looking at one of my MOCs, and thinking, "Gee, 2x2x1 old style white windows would be better suited for that..." I go into my window bin and search... and search... and search some more... and yet no 2x2x1 old style windows. I found 2x3x1, (...) (21 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The Second is a no go for me... I will be in Peterborough from the 1st to the 4th.... Thursday the 8th is no good for me either, as I will be helping myself move.. Jeff VW (21 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I vote for April 2nd as well. Thursday the 8th is no good, since I'll be helping Jeff move. John (...) (21 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Will the terror end??? (URL) more switches fall to the Dremel! The double switch works very nice. I'll see what I'm in the mood for next. As usual, let me know what you think! Dave K (...) (21 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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I will be out of town over Easter so the 9th wouldn't work for me. If we want to move it to a Thursday the 8th would work for me, but the 2nd would probably be better. Derek (...) (21 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So the 9th is Good Friday, so that's a holiday for many individuals... Are we still doing dinner on that day? A week later we'll be at the show--is the 9th enuf 'lead time' to finalize things? Or shall we get together for dinner on the 2nd? I have (...) (21 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Must be my week to do crazy stuff with my LEGO collection... (URL) which I took a Dremel to two of my train switches. I was inspired by a picture I saw about a week ago from another LEGO train show (can't track down the post--I'm too tired) and it's (...) (21 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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Ok, so I need to thank you, again. This time, thanks for giving me a purpose. I took "Full Contact" (my C$ robot) to San Francisco to compete in the Robolympics (not affiliated with or endorsed by the United States Olympic Committee or the (...) (21 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That was a type-o :) I realized after I posted. I think I mentioned earlier that I really like your 8 wide rendition, though I will never make the jump to that scale ;) I'll stick with my 6 wide SD70ace Dave K -still doesn't know why the (...) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) SD70ACe, ;) (URL) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Ondrew Hartigan wrote: snip (...) Thanks OnDrew! I'm having a good time with it. The more motorized utilities I add now will make the RCX LDCC conversion that much better :) Basically I'm procrastinating on that bit by (...) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Derek! I plan (and this is contingent on getting more straight track) to get a few of these separators on two lengths of track, and programming via NQC to LDCC and having an loco be able to swap cars at will. That's the big picture. (...) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I like it. Derek (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (URL) See now this I like. It’s simple, it works and it's hidden very well. Keep up the good work. OnDrew p.s. the turntable looks promising (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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Hello all, At work today I was inspired and thought out a nifty little addition that shouldn't have taken much time to actually build. So when I got home, I started... (URL) seen 'em before, but I wanted this one to fit completely under the loading (...) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) The bottom of the #5 angle connector goes over the outer bracket on the switch. As like many other motorized switches, the pulleys rotate, moving the #4 axle back and forth, which moves the #5 angle connector back and forth, which moves the (...) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Dave - the switch is a neat construction, but I couldn't figure out how the motor activates the switch. Could you explain? There is a more compact way of using the polarity switches though. If you poke the tip of a classic space 4-long antenna (...) (21 years ago, 22-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Derek, I had a similar experience with the Street n' Mud Racer. We, the hobbiests, have a pretty automated process for creating building instruction imagery. I'm suprised that LEGO's is not as automated as ours. I find that very interesting. (...) (21 years ago, 22-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The part that i like in this post is '*another* potentially controversial web address'--as in www.rtlToronto.org--the cool bunch of froods who know where their towels are--is a controversial web site. Well, maybe controversial if you look at (...) (21 years ago, 22-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Well, I mistyped rtlToronto.org the other day and put in rtl-toronto.org. In the words of Biz Markie, "Oh, snap! Guess what I saw?" (URL) of whether I believe in abortions or not, I'm a little concerned how close we are to another potentially (...) (21 years ago, 22-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) just got around to building 10029 Lunar Lander. It's a really nice set, and I like the completed model. But the instructions are full of errors. I counted three separate errors. This is after I decided I should start keeping track, so there (...) (21 years ago, 22-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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When I was a little younger, I used to make these: (URL) is a robot space frog, and is made of four pieces, a slope, a antenna thing, a 2x2 round plate underneath and that weird offset piece for legs. Back to your regularly scheduled Sunday. Calum (21 years ago, 21-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Iain Hendry wrote: <snip> (...) Want... (and I am talking about the hot German wimmin... :) ) Yeah, and the ride looks pretty good, too... Dave K (21 years ago, 21-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (offically (...) with (...) Not really. Caripro opened a few years ago Sky Rider at Skyline Park in Germany with riders facing the centre of the inverted cars ( (URL) ). Regardless an epic layout thats wining huge reviews from the enthusiasts (...) (21 years ago, 21-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) :: chuckles to self :: Iain (21 years ago, 21-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Since adding motorized switch units to my LEGO track Wyes, I needed to come up with a good control unit. My first was 4 switches built into one box. Then I thought, "Hey! What if I wanted to expand? Add more switches??" Inspired by rtlToronto robot (...) (21 years ago, 21-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) As long as your waffles are square I'll have no problem with you. :-) Derek (21 years ago, 20-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) your BOTH wrong. when will you goomba's learn that pancakes should be ROUND!!!! darn it all! R O U N D !!! Chris The preceding silly message was just a point to show how silly the colour issue looks to me. (21 years ago, 20-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This is directed at everyone, not just you Ben, but I don't get this belief that the new gray looks blue. I've looked at it under Sun light, incandescent light, and florescent light, it looks like gray to me. A true gray, made from a mix of (...) (21 years ago, 20-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) What?? I strongly disagree. I have the new Dark Gray already (from a little fire boat). It looks very annoyingly blue. While the old Dark Gray is more bland but "normal" looking. Anywho, just my opinion. Benjamin Medinets (21 years ago, 20-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I've run MLCAD under wine on my old laptop no problem - a P2 450, I think. But I didn't even think about the 68k problem - not sure if there even is a wine package for yellowdog. Apparently, the suggested solution is to run wine in an x86 (...) (21 years ago, 20-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) MLCAD is already slow on my P2/400 Win2K machine. I shudder to think what it would be like on a 040/25 under three layers of emulation. That said, I don't think it would actually work-WINE is not an emulator--hence thw x86 code wouldn't work (...) (21 years ago, 20-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Wouldn't the worse be an Amiga fan running linux on his amiga, and using mlcad over wine on it? Dan (who is somewhat of a linux nut, loves the amigas, and runs mlcad over wine :) (21 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Don't listen to him, Derek. X-post all you want, 'specially to l.trains, 'cause then we'll get the train-head postings back in here and we all know how much Chris likes that. (...) Dave K -just smiling away... (21 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Go get 'em, Derek!! Dave K -who loves the general attitude of his rtlT compadres--"Hey! We need more attitude! Call rtlT!!" (21 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh, the worst would be a combination Amiga fan and Lego enthusiast. "Even if I wanted to buy any of your old grey packs that are part of your pathetic attempt at humouring the AFOL audience, I won't because your website doesn't support my (...) (21 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Mmmm...mmm, Amiiiiiiga...... (drools) (21 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) > <invisible to="Calum"> Sorry Chris, I forgot to hide that message from Calum. I'll be bucking up for that hit, next dinner. :-) </invisible> Ya Calum, I'm so with you on that one. You da man. Derek (21 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) throughout the world." I read a few of the replies to that post about the old grey packs and I was absolutely astonished and dismayed by the attitudes and responses written towards Lego about it. Some of them, made me rather embarassed to be a (...) (21 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's why I didn't cross post it. Just pointed out my post. I'm guessing it will just get ignored though. Everyone reads rtl too, so they'll see I'm just pushing buttons. :-) Although I really am looking forward to new dark gray. It looks so (...) (21 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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your welcome to tease the dinks all you want, BUT you are not allowed to cross post to rtl. cause ~I~ !!will!! hit you! and we meet almost once a month. (...) -- Chris "It is a very clever strategy IMHO, and I applaud Chris for thinking of it." K.C. (21 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Switch box, shelves, EMDSD40ace, Oh My!
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So, it's been a bit of a dry spell with updates, so I went downstaris, built a little bit, and took some pics! (URL) a switch box directly ripped off from Jeff E from rtlTrain(s). Showing new pics of my GE Diesel loco, And here-- (URL) new (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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Calum, I got an e-mail and someone asked if the rope was 3", cause the web said 1/4' rope width. HUH? so I look, and sure enuff, it says this: ---...---snip---...--- The Rope The rope is #8 1/4' white hank sash cord, sold at theatre supply shops (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) More than merely "could" be, it is. I keep thinking it's bigger time than it is. :-) My excuse? Still dizzy from that spinning coaster. (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Funny I get: www.michlug.com could not be found. Please check the name and try again. That's not very minty. :-( Could it be your website is www.michlug.org? :-) Derek (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ++Lar (geeked because he just rode Timberland Twister, a new coaster (offically opened Monday) by Gerstlauer, which is claimed to be the first coaster with spinning cars in which the riders sit across from each other... it's wicked fun and (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: New Lego fan addition to my family...
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(...) Congratulations Dave!!! As Chris suggested, I'd be happy to hold on to your Technic collection, while you switch over to Duplo and Dora, and Clikits :) Does this mean we're going to start a mini-daycare at rtl events? John (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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oh, and forget about lego. might as well just give it to John G, or Iain.... someone who will use mindstorms. cause your routine will be this: feed baby burp baby play with baby change baby put baby to sleep for few hours tend to personal things (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks guys. Sydney is my first. And yes, even after 1 night I am quickly realizing the meaning of "you sleep when the baby does"... She is a ball of joy... Dave (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Dave, A HUGE congratulations. I don't recall? Is Sydney your first child? welcome to the world of "no sleep" NAP's will become a thing of the past.. (...) Chris "It is a very clever strategy IMHO, and I applaud Chris for thinking of it." K.C. (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Calum (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Congratulations! Maybe some Quatro, Duplo or Explore early on? Then some Clikits? :) Calum (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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Wow, congratulations. She's so small. Great name. My niece is named Sydney and she's a big Lego fan. So you shouldn't have any problem with that. New born logic, isn't it great. :-) Derek (...) (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | New Lego fan addition to my family...
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Hey guys, I have a new Lego fan addition to my family. Sydney Astolfo was born Friday March 12 @ 4Lb 12oz. (URL) Do you think she will like Technic and Mindstorms like her pops? Or will it be Scala? Doesn't matter really... :-) (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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I forget who i was talking to at dinner.... (the one without Steve, and where we each got separate cheques) I was once again, gushing about the guys at XEROX PARC who do fantastic things with modular robots. the link is here: (URL) was mainly (...) (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Can you recycle Lego buckets?
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(...) Of course it was! With you, how could it possibly be anything other than that? (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Which, btw, Bruce, was defective :) The replacement for the defective hard disk was defective itself. Calum (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Faster than you can say "replacement hard disk from IBM Canada", JohnG took five of them and Derek has spoken for another. You know, I should sell them on my Bricklink store (snicker). Calum (21 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey everyone, I know this is way OT, but I know a bunch of you guys have the DACTA interface boxes, so I thought I'd ask this here. I'm working at CTW this week, and they're using winXP for the first time. Running the Control Lab software in '98 (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Fill out a survey. (URL) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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steve, it was very busy here yesterday. I never had a chance to reply: ---...---reply---...--- WOW, so far, it would seem that when you go to dinner with some other LUG, you end up with some issue or other. RTL dinner & Steve - tipping issue Chicago (...) (21 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Well, I need to thank you guys. (luckily, nothing is OT in this group) Over the weekend, I went to Chicago, and met with other AFoLs for lunch. It's always nice getting together with others who share the same hobbys. We had a very peaceful lunch, (...) (21 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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look at the bottom of the bucket, if it has the 3 arrows, AND some # in the center, then go on line and look up what that "code" means from the city, and see if they will take it. OR if you don't want to use the internet, find that garbage/recycling (...) (21 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I need a 4105. Other then that I don't know. Derek (...) (21 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So I'm tossing out like 12 Lego buckets (4267, 1000 piece bucket, 4105 etc) today and I wonder: Can you recycle these bad boys? Will Toronto's finest take them? Calum (21 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oliver, its posted here... (URL) guess it wasn't x-posted to rtlToronto... I'll check it out, since its by my 'hood (well 10 to 15 minutes away) :) ...but I'll doubt I'll be able to take any Pics... Ben Medinets (21 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Has anyone heard of this before? I found this post on the old rec.toys.lego newgroup. (Or i am just way out of touch?) ---...--- - ..hello everyone...there is going to be LEGO train show this summer in Niagara Falls,Canada presented by (...) (21 years ago, 13-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: rtlToronto 16: DARPA Eat Your Heart Out
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(...) What I picture is the whole group showing up with about a dozen different robots (because everybody had good ideas, and no "best" idea could be settled upon), and 11 of the 12 completing the qualifier faster than any other team. (...) OK, but (...) (21 years ago, 12-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Impressed? by line-following? :) (...) But not a real fir coat. That's cruel... (...) You could compete against "Red". He's built like 60 robots in his life. Whatever... I built over 50 to enter in events, last year alone. (...) I think you (...) (21 years ago, 12-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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:) Jeff, I have been following this "glorified line following contest" and I am impressed by it. your play-by-play just gave me my morning smile. thank you. I want to go on and brag, but you said it best already! ---...---snip---...--- I hate to say (...) (21 years ago, 12-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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WOW, you have me beat. I'd guess my "to be sorted" pile is about 2/3 or yours. - still sorting - (...) -- Chris "It is a very clever strategy IMHO, and I applaud Chris for thinking of it." K.C. (21 years ago, 12-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Heya folks. De-lurking briefly 'cuz I've got something to say :) I went out to Fontana today, to the California Speedway. DARPA was holding it's Grand Challenge QID (qualifiers) there this week, and I went to watch the last day (I think) of the (...) (21 years ago, 12-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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There are two kinds of AFOL, one that is extroverted and proud of his/her hobby, announcing it to the world, and another which is embarassed and tries to keep it in the closet. Well, I looked in my closet today and realized, I have a LOT of unopened (...) (21 years ago, 12-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <larry.(mylastname)@...areDOTcom> wrote in message news:HuF8Ep.GF4@lugnet.com... <snip> (...) up on hey don't be testing or teasin' the Oliver, he might fall for it.... Cheers Oliver <snip> Play Well! (21 years ago, 12-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You know I try to believe that, and keep getting surprised by the clunky old hardware that people run as their main computer. They complain that they can't do something. Then I say you should be able to. Then they say it doesn't work. Then I (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Right, but almost ANY video card in the last five years can generate 1600x1200 in whatever refresh rate you want. The practical limitation is the monitor in Iain's and most people's cases. Calum (21 years ago, 11-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Can I get rid of the flicker by listening to N-Sync? Iain (21 years ago, 11-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Really it's a combination of the video card and the monitor. The video card has to be able to generate the high sink rates, and the monitor needs to be able to display them. I selected both my monitors and video cards based on wanting (...) (21 years ago, 11-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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