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Great interview Calum, very well done! I’m just curious, how did you land an interview like that? - Ivan (20 years ago, 21-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: <snip> (...) What? That's it? He could have gone on for the entire show! I was gonna call and ask the tough questions! "Hey Calum! What do you think about the colour change? What does Bley mean to (...) (20 years ago, 21-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: <snip> (...) Listening to Calum right now. Nicely done! Dave K (20 years ago, 21-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, Tonight on CJAD AM 800 in Montreal, I'll be on the Peter Holder Overnight Show, a talk radio program. It's on air between 11:45PM and 12:30AM (Yeah, talk about night owls) You can listen on (URL) if you're not in Montreal. I'll be telling (...) (20 years ago, 20-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Oh, didn't mention that if you need a speed reg. I have at least 6 right now. So I'll give you one if you need it. THe only thing I don't have any spares of is the actual track connector. THink you can get one from S@H though. Still cheaper (...) (20 years ago, 20-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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AND if you are thinking of buying a 10001 you want to check out the market forum on LUGNET since there is an offer to get one for 30%, or 2+ for 50% OFF direct from shop@home. NOT bAD PRICE!!! (20 years ago, 20-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm working on it.... (20 years ago, 19-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Caught me. I was trying to move the backhoe to the white corner, when I realized that it was hooked over the edge of the play-field :( No fun at all. Now that you explained the IE JAva/Netscape push thing, I was seeing if it worked. No audio (...) (20 years ago, 19-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) btw, did I mention that Emily Proctor is verrrry attractive? Maybe I'll Google image her and see what I get. Life? What? Find one?? Why? Dave K (20 years ago, 19-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) DUH!!! that's why we started RTL.... for the robot games. you need inspiration? DONE! You have a month to build a robot that can compete in this rope challenge! (URL) (20 years ago, 19-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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so the 'bot is moving around. no idea who's doing it but is enjoyable watching it move around and trying to puts blocks into the backhoe bucket. beyond that, it's 11:30 p.m. and I'm watching west wing season 2 that I just got in the mail today. I (...) (20 years ago, 19-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Can Cell Phones Ignite Gasoline Vapors?
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(...) OR NOT! (plays the theme to the “Twilight Zone”) fades to black . . . Janey “Red Brick” (20 years ago, 18-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) I'm pretty sure it CAN be done with the electronics from a single RIS kit. I've been thinking about doing just that. But, I'm not sure I can get it done in time. Oh well. Steve (20 years ago, 18-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Weren't we just talking about this at Friday's dinner? (URL) "Matthew Erhorn was filling his car with gasoline outside of New Paltz, NY when when he flipped open his cell phone to answer a call. The next thing he knew he was engulfed by a ball of (...) (20 years ago, 18-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) <spipped - a bunch of Chris' train envy coming to the fore...> (...) Chris - I'd love to do more with robotics...but because of my complete lack of imagination and one RIS kit, I feel limited in what I can build... I can make (...) (20 years ago, 18-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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well, Sat came and went. the move happened. mostly painless. I am still somewhat sore and achey. my mother in law leaves in a few days. the sunday christening happened. i did manage to find my toothbrush, But could not find my cufflinks. OH, the (...) (20 years ago, 18-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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NO, the metroliner is a ~BAD~ set. STAY AWAY from all train stuff like the plague!!!! you'd be better off spending your hard earned $$ on a set that will ~DO~ something. oh sure, others will tell you that a motorized layout can do(?) something. but (...) (20 years ago, 18-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Sorry, by that I meant, clearance 4561's or normal 4512's. However, there was a big sale before Christmas where the 4512 was only $120 or so at Toys R Us. (...) Well, you need to have some prerequisites: a) Unemployment or lack of a life. b) (...) (20 years ago, 18-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Where are there clearance 4512's?? I purchased a few 4561s on clearance years ago, but would love a 4512, but not willing unless there's a little discount :) Dave K -who would love to hit the Sears Clearance in Brampton as much as some others (20 years ago, 18-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think it's a question of what you want to achieve: -Do you want a set of all the "train pieces" so you can build your own? -Do you want a nicely rounded set which stands on its own? If it's more of the former, then there's clearance 4561's, (...) (20 years ago, 18-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: must ... stop... buying... LEGO...!!!!
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(...) Well, Derek, JeffVW and I just ordered one each too. So don't feel bad, you'll have company in a fleet of other Toronto home ported ships. :) I have to say I'm quite rather eager about getting this set! Calum (20 years ago, 18-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Jeff, are you gonna just stand there and be nominated like that?! Avoid work like the plague! Because if you don't, I'm gonna nominate you to organize rtlToronto16, 17 and train7. :) Calum (20 years ago, 18-May-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Now I ordered the 10152 Maersk ship. So all that money I saved on Friday night at WalMart by not buying any LEGO... For Not!!!! Eh, is only money. It'd only go to trivial things like mortgage payments and car insurance... Dave K (20 years ago, 17-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The Metroliner is a great set, and probably the best one that's out there right now, but you are right it doesn't come with a regulator. It does however come with a motor. This makes it a good second set. I would recommend getting something (...) (20 years ago, 17-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The Metroloiner is a decent set and it would be wise to pick one up before it disappears again. The set does require a regulator which is not included. They can be gotten cheap on ebay or bricklink. Lego sells them for $40 but they can be had (...) (20 years ago, 17-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Is the Metroliner set a good one as a first train set? It says it has no regulator...what does it come with then? How does it run? Alternatively, is there a better suggestion for a first train set ($ are a factor here...) Thanks, -Rob A> (20 years ago, 17-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Gauging interest in The Hobby Show 2004 - Toronto, ON
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The Hobby Show in Toronto is just about 6 months away. This post is intended to gauge the level of interest that people have in putting on a booth at this year's show. As a reminder, the Can-Brick Builders attended last year's show (Nov 2003) and (...) (20 years ago, 16-May-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Well I beat all you guys to it! I had one built for a few days, then I took it down to get the parts for my ambitious project to build a 8448 from my stockpile. Simply could not afford one. <sob> I had another sitting in my basement waiting (...) (20 years ago, 15-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | 2004 RC Lego Racers - niceee
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This may be old news, but I was googling 2004 sets and came across these.. The latest RC Racers... Nice stuff- sort of looks like Znap and RC mixed together.. (URL) pictures: (URL) (20 years ago, 15-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Anyone in the Hamilton/Niagara corridor planning to go to this Friday's Dinner?
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(...) Was quite strange. Sent a reply, then about an hour ago I got a 'can not deliver message' response Anyway, I'll be hanging at Laidlaw until you get here. Dave K (20 years ago, 14-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Anyone in the Hamilton/Niagara corridor planning to go to this Friday's Dinner?
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(...) Sent you an email but didn't hear back... Know you are on lugnet though so I'll try this way. I'll be there just at 6:00 -Rob A. (20 years ago, 14-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Derek Raycraft wrote: <snip> (...) You could order 2 Metroliners (10001) The credit card is crying... Dave K (20 years ago, 14-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Jake's Colour Background
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Rob Antonishen wrote: <snip> (...) Ahh, smiling... Dave K -Tabernac!!!! (20 years ago, 14-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well you beat me to it, but I've ordered one too. I was thinking there might be a benefit to ordering other things with it, assuming free shipping, but it turns out the Ferrari just doesn't count toward shipping. Basically there is no benefit (...) (20 years ago, 14-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Jake's Colour Background
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(...) snip (...) I've come to the conclusion that we (as Canadians) just aren't going to get riled up over a color change. On the other hand, a colour change would be enough to catalyse our ageing AFOL population from the anaesthesia of our daily (...) (20 years ago, 14-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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SO I just ordered the Ferarri (set #8386). I think it'll be a good one for the RC modification. Then I can have the 8448 and the 8386 scooting around the neighbourhood. Eh, is only money and I'd spend it on more frivilous stuff if I didn't spend it (...) (20 years ago, 14-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) well, I don't think a 33 1/3 rpm record is gently turning. In elaborate tests, I was able to move my arm from vertical to horizontal (about 90 degrees) in the same time I was able to count to three. Actually I made my 3 yr old son count to (...) (20 years ago, 14-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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What's the RPM of something that is "gently turning" Chris There's no 'I' in 'team'. There's four in 'platitude-quoting idiot'. (20 years ago, 14-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] May Monthly Dinner
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(...) Raffle? Heck, I though it was the grand prize at rtlToronto16! -Rob A> (20 years ago, 14-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You mean The Charity to Pay Dell Back? Because I think they ended up billing my credit card for the second one too :) Calum PS-Alright, far off topic here. The machine is pretty nice. The "workstation desktop" chassis has some nice features, (...) (20 years ago, 14-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Extra exclamation points in the shipping box! And there's a second, (...) So, are you going to raffle it off for charity? :-) Ralph (20 years ago, 14-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Just in case people may be confused, this restaurant is at Islington and Queensway, near a Scotiabank, Chris' old place of employment, and the new theatre complex. This is NOT near Sherway near the Walmart, HomeDepot etc (Hint hint JeffVW, (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (snipped a bunch of TRASH, clearly Derek does not know anything about colour!) (...) Derek, you colour weasel!!! You told me in private that you hated the new colour grey, and agreed to call it Bley with the rest of us. YOU TRAITOR!! We all (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Derek Raycraft wrote: <snip> (...) Lunatic Canadians, that's what they'll call us. Dave K (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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[This message is intended for the members of rtlToronto. I'm interested in the views of the, I can't believe I'm describing them this way but relativity speaking, rational people of our group.] In case you haven't seen. (URL) this make complete (...) (20 years ago, 13-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: tattoo thief...
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well, I'm surprised iain never sent you the link to my small tiny scorpion tattoo. it was just a little something I did(1) when i was hanging with the guys(2), drinking a few cold one's(3 & 4) and we all swore a pledge to never let the night end. (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: MOC - Toronto Transit Commission - Ride the Rocket
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(...) Speaking riding theme park rides, I happened to break down and buy a seasons pass to PCW...so I will have to go soon to enjoy the rides... :) Ben whose ready just in case rtl decides to have a get-together at PCW. (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ici: (URL) :) (...) I'd stay away from the windows too, dear. :) Iain (no tats, but 2 holes) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Mother-in-laws??? Better off dead! I would write more, but I'm off ordering a white Dodge RAM 4 x4 and trying rescue my canoe out of the basement disaster area. Curious about the tat though, is it also a red 2 by 4? You don't also have a (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote: <snip> (...) My canoe rack on my Dakota, ya big dope! Dave K (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) WHAT canoe rack?? Oh, you mean the BACK RACK. (URL) thing i use to tie down the liquid CO2 and sometimes 100 lb er's of Propane. no, never once used it for a canoe. a ladder once, but not a canoe. Chris 3 days till the big move. lets do it (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I wanted to do this very thing, but something got lost in translation--I ended up with an old rusty Dodge Dakota, and I fix 'puters all day, instead of blowing them up. Eh, such is life. (...) Did I mention that during parts of my life I was a (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I WAS FIRST!!!!!! everyone else is just copying me!!!! :) soon, people will all want to be SPFX movie guys,. and drive sexy white dodge ram 4x4 pickup trucks.... Chris 3 days to moving hell (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Waittaminute... I'm not getting this--you're 30ish, female, *with* a LEGO brick tattoo? And you're from Ontario??? Eh, I'll just leave that thoguht alone. Here's another-- Two people, both with LEGO brick tattoos, in one province?? There must (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) MMMM unmmmm ouch, my tongue is bleeding..... from biting it you STOLE my tattoo!!!!! and the "screwed" part is killing me.... wait a minute, (pause) you have a lego tattoo, your in Canada........ what's you take on mother-in-laws?? :o Chris (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: MOC - Toronto Transit Commission - Ride the Rocket
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(...) LOL, well Chris, I'm guessing he did a bit of stalking... oops I mean perusing of my site or bs folder (URL) or happened to see it in my post over in the microscale area. Besides colour coded font is beyond my meagre posting skills. Janey (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Too busy riding the world's best flatride and world's worst coaster, incidentally situated adjacent to one another. It's like YoCrunch!. The nutritional value of the yogurt is erased by the Oreo. Iain (I'm still soaking wet...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] May Monthly Dinner
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(...) I feel your pain. My in-laws are building a new house. In December, they sold their old house. For about five months, my mother-in-law lived in our spare room, while my father-in-law lived in the barn of their new house. I kept asking why that (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | RE: [rtlToronto] May Monthly Dinner
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(...) Nuff said. (...) Uhhh, OK. I'm getting the picture now, and it's not pretty. (...) Yeah. I had a Christmas a bit like that once. Now even my wife agrees that Christmas Eve is best spent at home, with the family, in front of the fireplace. She (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: MOC - Toronto Transit Commission - Ride the Rocket
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(...) It's on her site, I believe. Plus she has been a regular on BrickLink for some time, many of the regulars there know all about it. (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] May Monthly Dinner
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(...) (snipped lots of good advice from ralph, and a story about a messed up valentines day) (...) Ralph, let me paint you a picture: the place - my current home the time - various over the past 3 weeks The Players - Me, my Wife, & ~MY (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | RE: [rtlToronto] May Monthly Dinner
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(...) Chris, I would respectfully suggest that you might want to consider the impact of leaving your lovely wife and two young children in their new home full of unpacked boxes and general disarray while you go and eat and talk LEGO with your (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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YES, and you will all have to cut the dinner short cause this friday is when i get the keys to my new place, and I'll conscript you all to help me move the fridge, washer, dryer, baby crib...... naw, I'll just eat some food with the rest of you. new (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: MOC - Toronto Transit Commission - Ride the Rocket
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WHAT!??? where in Janey's reply did she mention a tattoo?? I even did a CTRL-F and searched the text just in case it was colour coded in some other font or colour.... nope, the first mention of tattoo is in your text. so iain, build any neat lego (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Anyone in the Hamilton/Niagara corridor planning to go to this Friday's Dinner?
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(...) Hey, no problem...the more the merrier! I can even ask my better half to borrow the Caravan...we'd have room for the driver plus a party of five that way... I'm even willing to do pickups and dropoffs along the way, so long as people give me (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | [rtlToronto] May Monthly Dinner
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Hey folks, Friday, May 14th, 2004: 7PM Kelsey's 1011 The Queensway Etobicoke, Ontario See you all Friday for a smashing good time at the monthly rtlToronto dinner. Talk about rtlToronto16, train6, and... Lacey Chabert. Calum (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Anyone in the Hamilton/Niagara corridor planning to go to this Friday's Dinner?
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(...) If there are lots of people, I can find my own way there, that's okay. -Greg (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Anyone in the Hamilton/Niagara corridor planning to go to this Friday's Dinner?
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(...) I'll be travelling in the mighty Ford Focus, so can continue on with up to three others (or four very close people with abnormally short legs and disproportioned torsos....kind os like real life minifigs :) Would meeting at Laidlaw work for (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Anyone in the Hamilton/Niagara corridor planning to go to this Friday's Dinner?
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(...) I have no problem with car pooling, but for those that have seen the mighty Dodge, room for one driver and one passenger. That said, if there are 3+ in for a ride, mayhaps we'll take one of the other vehicles and I'll chip in for gas. Dave K (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: MOC - Toronto Transit Commission - Ride the Rocket
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(...) And if you buy me dinner & the Po5 scrapbook, well you never know what it might lead to, wink. ROSCO (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Anyone in the Hamilton/Niagara corridor planning to go to this Friday's Dinner?
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(...) I may take you up on that offer, too. -Greg (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: A 'small' video of my home layout
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(...) How did you attach the video camera to the train car to stop it falling off, also how much higher than a normal train was it - it would be nice to see it going through a tunnel : ) Nice setup with the RCX etc - when you use an RCX, do you have (...) (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Anyone in the Hamilton/Niagara corridor planning to go to this Friday's Dinner?
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(...) If you feel like coming half-way (to Guelph Line and the QEW) I'll take you the rest of the way. I'm leaving from work around 6 p.m.ish. I work at Laidlaw--the building just past the Leons Furniture Warehouse on the N. Service Rd.-- Exit (...) (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: MOC - Toronto Transit Commission - Ride the Rocket
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(...) Well, now Chris isn't the only one in rtlToronto with a LEGO tattoo :) You'll fit right in :) Iain (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Anyone in the Hamilton/Niagara corridor planning to go to this Friday's Dinner?
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(...) Sorry Rob... I have to work that night. :( Ben Medinets (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Anyone in the Hamilton/Niagara corridor planning to go to this Friday's Dinner?
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I was hoping to get in for this Friday's dinner...but hoped to share the drive/gas... Is there anyone in the Hamilton/Niagara corridor who is planning to go to this Friday's dinner? (I'm in St. Catharines) -Rob A. (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I've seen other people take a crack at it (in fact my own MTW-3001 is vaguely similar to a PCC) but you've nailed it in less space than most seem to take. Streetcar modelers need to go take a look, lots of great ideas in it! My only quibble is (...) (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Janey, What an amazing model! And on a topic many of us hold dear-the TTC. You should bring it out to Allan Bedford's Hobby Show event in Toronto next fall. This is exactly the sort of model that would be wonderful for individual presentation! (...) (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi Ralph, Yes, I do live in the Owen Sound area, and I can't wait to hear about what this plan is . . . (impatiently waits for the weekend). Janey (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks Chris, Sometimes I have no idea who I am either, but I do know this much . . . I have been lurking around Lugnet for quite some while now (especially rtlToronto postings), and finally became a member this week. I figured I would jump (...) (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) If you know about it, it's not secret anymore... Besides, it's my wife that's the "Magnolia Lady" here in town. I just follow along like a good boy, and you know all about that, don't you :-) Actually, Christy is in Turkey doing watercolours (...) (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ralph, is this more of your "secret" plan to convert the entire grey bruce area with non native flower/tree's that you sell from the front lawn of your H~U~G~E victorian home is it?? Chris (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Janey, I have no idea who you are or where you came from, BUT that TTC streetcar is !!!fantastic!!!....and I'm the guy who hates things like that. :) I was going to also say that Iain will get a kick out of it, but he has already posted. so, do you (...) (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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BMTS, BMTS - I'm on BMTS too! Are you up here in the Owen Sound area? We have a huge scale LEGO project that is coming up, but I can't announce it just yet. OK, OK. Just to tease everyone, it's a BIG community build that will be completed for the (...) (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) town (...) a (...) my (...) Any plans for an ALRV or rt train? :) Iain (luves me sum rt) (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hello all, Being lodged in the northern limits of southern Ontario the figs of my town (Bricton) rarely get a chance to get out . . . so I decided to bring them a Toronto icon for them to feel better about their lowly existence. Here is my version (...) (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ross, if you book that flight to Toronto, I will buy you that SCRAPBOOK!!! and maybe even dinner too, (wink) Janey (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Nice first post :) I'm thinking that I'm going to paint my walls a sky blue, or maybe even bley ;), instead of that awful colour that the walls are now. As well, I'm trying to add landscaping. THat's the fun part. Thanks for the post! Take (...) (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) You know with the Jerker computer desk I thought, Ok, maybe this is just some odd language thing that brought about a rather appropriate name. But no it's got to the point where the marketing department is just screwing with us. I just wonder (...) (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Good thing it says to store games and acessories under the seat. I was going to store my ... you know ... there. What do you do when it's full? Is there some sort of hazmat recycling IKEA is planning to do? Thank GOD they stuck to their original (...) (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I prefer: (URL) Iain (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Great Idea, Like to see more of these. Maybe one day ill get my own layout... Stuart Stanley (This is my first post!!) "David Koudys" <dkoudys@redeemer.on.ca> wrote in message news:HxI6L0.84@lugnet.com... (...) pushed (...) little (...) (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(URL) (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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A freind brought his video caera over and we did the 'video camera being pushed around the layout' thing... See it here-- (URL) you can, please download the video and view it from your local HD--my little webserver might have issues with many (...) (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ha ha. (...) If we can get this project done you and RTL have to buy the three of us beers at BF. (...) He can buy us beers too. Pop, or soda, depending on where he's from. e (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: <much reluctant snippage> Sorry for any spelling mistakes. I laughed so hard, the tears in my eyes are blurring my vision ... Well done, Calum. Your west coast brothers salute you for getting to the (...) (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, when it's a literature review. Expect lots of photos in the thesis paper this November. Calum (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ... snip ...> (...) Thank you from the bottom of my heart. O Canada! (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) :/ thanks.... thanks a lot!!! :/ now I have to watch my P's and Q's for the next while; until this all blows over. Chris "It is a very clever strategy IMHO, and I applaud Chris for thinking of it." K.C. (20 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ROFLMAO! I never thought I'd agree with something posted in .rtltoronto... -Tim (20 years ago, 8-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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