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(...) ya it was a GREAT story, it moved me, much beter than the musical Tommy(tm) or Cats.(tm) so, how goes that RC lego video? Chris (19 years ago, 4-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey folks, A while ago someone said they enjoyed reading my travelogues. In the fall of 2004, I ended up going on an emergency business trip to Germany. This has: -Tales of me driving at 190km/h in a $75,000 car with two hours of sleep. -How to see (...) (19 years ago, 4-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This thread has been too quiet, so I thought I'd try to see if we could get some discussion started about this. Please see Dave's notes above (or reread his entire original post). This is really good news, if you as me! There must be some (...) (19 years ago, 29-Jul-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on, FTX)
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(...) Oliver, I've got some educated guesses at dates, including V-1869 and LE-21-66 here: (URL) think the -66 actually stands for 1966, but I'm not 100% sure. I would love to see your scans of 3551-CA (or host them with your permission). On the (...) (19 years ago, 29-Jul-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes Oliver, it sounds very interesting!!!! The first one V-1869 is likely the 1963-64 Canadian Samsonite catalog. The LE-21-66 is the 1966 Canadian Samsonite Spare Parts list. "THE LEGO STORY" - 3551-CA is likely the 1968-69 Canadian Samsonite (...) (19 years ago, 29-Jul-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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G'Day Finally found my catalogue collection, I think i have some Samsonite from late 60's and early 70, but it is very hard to tell, i can not see any obvious copyright dates. I have a page of instructions, looks very old, Samsonite, prnted in (...) (19 years ago, 29-Jul-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Derek, Thanks to you, word of this movie has been in my head for months... Primer DVD was released on April 19, 2005, and is now at Blockbuster for rent, apparently. Will try and check it out tonight. (URL) (19 years ago, 27-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hambach: 1998 (...) Only people who question the status quo can change it. open your mind. smart. (19 years ago, 28-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Amazing shots. What I want to know is... if you've got x number of people setting up, in different locations, how do you make sure everything "meets up" when you have to have pieces/modules near each other to within a fraction of a stud (...) (19 years ago, 28-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Ugh :-/ I just sat down, and tried to build a simple linear actuator (I want to build another parallel robot), and I couldn't even figure out what pieces to use. I'm so tired. :( Iain (19 years ago, 28-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) My parents are probably geting a Honda Element when their 1990 Volvo wagon (~500 000 km) bites the dust. Iain (19 years ago, 28-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Smart owners are largely impractical. They make excuses for their impractical overpriced car when the only excuse they really need is: It looks cute. Calum (19 years ago, 27-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (URL) is related to a joke from a conversation I think with Derek and Iain. Iain wants to buy a smart car...and Derek drives a Honda Element. Someone asks... "Is that a smart car" (pointing to the Element) "No, that's the box the smart car (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Try going to (URL), then come back and follow Calum's link. I suspect the MB Canada website sets up a cookie, which must exist before the server will allow you to the image. Steve (19 years ago, 27-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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On Wed, July 27, 2005 10:34 am, Derek Raycraft said: (...) It looks like there are wooden ramps stored below. Slide them out, drive it off. That, or invite 3 big friends to come along... (19 years ago, 27-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Linkie workie for mie. :-) Although I can't figure out why someone would do that. Can't be easy to get it off again. Derek (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (19 years ago, 27-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) (19 years ago, 27-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Why are you bring me into this. It's not like I took the picture. Ok it is like I took the picture. But it's all fussy, I don't want to be credited with such poor quality photography. Additionally having a man that puts batteries in his mouth (...) (19 years ago, 26-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No, never... (URL) Derek. (19 years ago, 26-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Chris 'The Yellow Dart' Magno That's +5 or +10 right there... Dave K (19 years ago, 26-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Does it kill the feeling?? I could do this if I got my tongue pierced! Lightbulb! Looks like a great time. I started to drive out after work on Saturday, but when I got one exit down 401, I realised, I was thinking it was at a different (...) (19 years ago, 26-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) youd NEVER catch ME doing something like this!! (URL) (19 years ago, 26-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Was it _really_ necessary to post the “9-volts” pic? *shakes head* And what happened to the equally degrading photo of Chris? On a more serious note - I still can’t taste my food ;) Ivan (...) (19 years ago, 26-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) whew... for a second i thought there might be pics of ME eating batteries. Chris (19 years ago, 25-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Your comment makes sense. We were talking about it and Derek suggested we start everyone at the edges of the beam. So you start at a 12" marker from the edge. If no one has any objections, I'll change it tonight. Calum (19 years ago, 25-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I just might as well hand in my card and unlearn the ultra-secret handshake I missed yet another rtl event!!! Grr!!! Looks like it was lotsa fun! Sorry Marie and her ride couldn't have been there. Dave K (19 years ago, 25-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey guys, Check out: (URL) are some of the photos I (or whoever picked up my camera during the day) took. It was a lot of fun and definetly worth another try with some other RC event in the future...maybe live4: RC Boats?! Special thanks to John for (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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DONT ever drive your car off the bed, to "test" how well it will survive a crash. (URL) (19 years ago, 23-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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OK losers. listen up! my SUPER DUPER RC car is ready to whip your slow moving cars and leave them in the concrete dust of the library! ~BUT~ i am short ONE motorcycle wheel. so i was wondering if i could borrow one? just bring one for tomorrow and (...) (19 years ago, 23-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) YOU SUCK!!! What could be !MORE! important than our mid summer LIVE RC race? (...) Chris (19 years ago, 23-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Gotta bail out this time :( Sorry I can't make it, especially as I finally mounted that speed computer on my RC car :) (And yes, it just needed a new battery, Calum) Take pics! -Rob A> (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Okay, if you're coming to RC Racing tomorrow, remember: a) your garden hose b) Chris, bring duct tape. c) Iain, bring your Elura and WA lens. d) your chargers and batteries e) your RC cars. Calum (19 years ago, 22-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I totally agree. I would love to see this event continue to draw people from this area. "This area" being Ontario I guess, or even beyond. So that's a pretty big 'area'. :) The intent (even the first year) was for this to be a very informal (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) Uh....I'll leave that to someone else to volunteer for. (...) Giveaways always works. Little promo stuff we can hand out individually to people. (...) You know, I was just thinking about that the other day...how hard it would be to mount a (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) I think, not speaking for Allan but I think he agrees, that the 'doors are wide open'--everyone's invited! No seriously, everyone. Just let either me or Allan know what you wanna bring and when you can be there, and we'll make the room. Last (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) <snip> (...) Hey Dave, Can't give you answers to most of your questions but I would be interested in participating in some form, most likely only to the extent of bringing a few MOCs and helping out during the show. That's assuming of course (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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Hello All! I know I haven't been around much. Work sucks that way sometimes. Anyway, no time for dwelling. So here's the scoop. We've attended 2 hobby shows thus far and both have been very successful. We're invited back but this time there's (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on) !
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto19: Balance of Power Tentative Ruleset
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On Wed, July 20, 2005 9:42 am, Calum Tsang said: (...) Actually, re-reading this, I do have one change to suggest, that should make it a tiny bit more interesting to watch. If the robots start (as listed) side-by-side, they will move, what about 1 (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: HACKED by AKINCILAR --OT-- and harsh language
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(...) While true that you wouldn't know if you were hacked, that's no different than windows, is it? The average user wouldn't know if their XP box is a zombie now in a DDoS, would they? The difference, as I see it, is that on a Linux desktop, (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, I can't really think of anything that would really need regulation. Weight...well, there's only so much you can make out of Lego. You can make it a game of Sumo if you want, you can try something altogether crazy and do something else. (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) eh - I first read that as "The robot does not need to be on its side" as in on ITS side, rather than upright. you know....like....sideways.. Now I understand :) so......no other restrictions other than the 'must fit between the pivot and 12" (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I would worry even more with Linux or something else--unless you really know what's going on, it's very hard for the average user to know what the hell is going on underneath that layer. You can put lipstick on the pig with KDE or Gnome or (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Sadly, as firefox gets more popular, people will find more holes in it (even though it'll still be so much fewer than IE), and write viruses for it too. As long as you're on windows, you're should worry about such things. And when you move off (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I haven't checked with the show organizers yet, but I notice that LEGO is again mentioned on their website this year, so I strongly suspect that we are invited back. I'm really excited about getting back to building and then attending this (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) In double bad form - Not only am I replying to my own post, but I must make apologies for my over zealous post snippage. In an effort to reduce clutter and overly long spaces in the previous post, I inadvertently and mistakenly created a post (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hello Allan, I am very interested in participating in the Hobby Show and 100% committed to attending (assuming its a go.) I have a large display I have been creating (on and off) since last year, and am looking forward to displaying it. If you (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You think you are biting your tongue??? Mine has been darn near severed. In other words, so much to say, so little point in bothering to say it. You know, diversity is a good thing. It can enrich our lives, or it can allow us to think we are (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey everyone, (URL) some photos from the NMRA2005 show in Cincinnati. This gallery is mostly people and rtlToronto models and does not contain a lot of layout photos. Calum PS-Thanks to JeffVW for organizing the rtlToronto trip to Ohio! (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) we should just BUILD the thing and TELL people the dimensions. (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks for the catch...I've changed it. Do 2x4's have the same dimensions everywhere or is it regional, depending on how they dry after cutting at the mill? Calum (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) One day I was happily surfing along. And BOOM, I got some trojan/scriptvirus/browser exploit/spyware/malw...'s-revenge thing and my entire Dell Precision Workstation 360 "sooperworkstation" (like a soopercomputer, but with better engineered (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) thanks dan. i didnt see any of that till 15 hours later. my intention was NOT to spread maleware. i use mozilla myself, so i dont really think about those exploits. Chris P.S. its my HOST who uses IIS, not me. i dont get a say. (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) pigs in the sky? no figure skating in hades? no ummmmmmm what gives? Chris (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) as the guy with the cheque book, and thus, all the RTL power, your fee will be $11.68 Chris P.S. if your downtown tomorrow, watch my fireworks show at 10pm near "the docks nightclub." look towards the lake, and "up a bit" (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) BAH! Brickfest is for ..... never mind. (...) TONGUE .... BLEEDING..... trying to remember which lug i am posting to... owwww, the pain... (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) comments? you? Im stunned (...) your down to TYPO's now? wow Steve, either calum is getting better at rules or your slipping. (...) i do, but i cant tell you. (...) Chris doing my part to increase RTL post count to better then admin.general. (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's good to hear. I just wasn't sure what people were thinking. (...) Agreed. And that was really the intention of trying to get us into The Hobby Show the first time in 2003. Just to provide a fun environment in which people could show off (...) (19 years ago, 19-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think there's definite interest. I believe Greg and JeffVW were talking about Moonbase/Space stuff. I have a model to show if I could finish the damned thing in time. Hobby Show is an important outing for Canadian Lego fans. It's a place for (...) (19 years ago, 19-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) $10 it is. So far: JohnG Ivan Chris Keith RobA Calum (19 years ago, 19-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'm planning on it... $10 right? -Rob A> (...) (19 years ago, 19-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I was trying to figure out what ISS was, then I realized, it was IIS! (...) One thing I learned from Chris all these years is not to use IE. It took a very hard learned lesson to convince me to leave my beloved IE after years of Netscape (...) (19 years ago, 19-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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On Tue, July 19, 2005 12:47 am, Calum Tsang said: (...) Calum, Nice job on the rules page (as usual). But, of course, I have a couple comments. There is a typo: "The robot does not need to be [on] its side to at the end of three minutes to win." (...) (19 years ago, 19-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Just curious what the feeling is on The Hobby Show. Is anyone interested in doing this show again? (Nov 4, 5, 6). Regards, Allan B. (19 years ago, 19-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hate to say it, but if you use ISS, the kiddies have won too. Btw, I'd recommend removing the hacked page from the server, or at least warning people who go see it. I believe it tries to exploit a vurnerability in windows media player - so if (...) (19 years ago, 19-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | [rtlToronto] rtlToronto19: Balance of Power Tentative Ruleset
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Hi folks, This is the tentative ruleset for rtlToronto19, a robotics competition run in sunny Toronto, Ontario, Canada for September 2005: (URL) date and location have not been set, but you can be sure it'll happen. So start building. Please (...) (19 years ago, 19-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.announce)
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(...) If you get angry, then the skript-kiddiez have won. Calum (19 years ago, 19-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | HACKED by AKINCILAR --OT-- and harsh language
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&^&*^)(^ ^^&&$##!@ (((*)(& DAMN IT!!!! some pig f-king needle-dick-punk just hacked my BUSINESS web sight !!! (URL) just spent one HOUR cleaning up my site. little script kiddy punk hacked my host's ISS box and dropped 9 files in EVERY FOLDER!!! (...) (19 years ago, 19-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) DUH!!! Thats what I have been tring to tell you goom-ba's! geesh! Chris (19 years ago, 19-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Other coasters (was Re: Nico Bestanpouri's roller coaster
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(...) Try (URL) (19 years ago, 18-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) <SNIP> (...) The mentioned link doesn't work anymore. Did you move your descriptions, or just deleted them? Where can we find those instructions now? Regards, Ludo (19 years ago, 18-Jul-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains.org)
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You know, it's getting real quiet in here. Which kind of scared me for a while....then like 15 people showed up to dinner on Friday. Which makes me think, everyone is sleeping. So...I've got... Wayne Chris JohnG Ivan Derek? Oliver? Dave and his bevy (...) (19 years ago, 18-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey guys, Chris' favourite term is actually a word, according to Jamie Hyneman from Mythbusters: (URL) (19 years ago, 18-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Legoland Deutschland....I could do that. I have no idea where Legoland California is...except close to JeffE's house. Calum (19 years ago, 14-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Don't forget this Friday: July 15th, 2005: Monthly Dinner @ 7:00PM Swiss Chalet 5487 Dundas Street West Toronto, Ontario On topic: Live3 RC Racing, Balance of Power, NMRA2005 Wrap up. Calum (19 years ago, 13-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Try it on this google map mashup. (URL) A> (19 years ago, 13-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey guys, Thanks to JeffVW for organizing this very successful outing to Cincinnati and the display of the rtlToronto/train6 layout at the NMRA2005 show. Congratulations to the crew including Derek, Jeremy and JohnG (for the bridge I was very (...) (19 years ago, 12-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I knew that shot of me at SFADv would come into use someday. I like the pimped ride! The license plate made my day :) Thanks for the anniversary announcement, the car is doing very well (but needs a wash) Calum (19 years ago, 12-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) i LIKE it. i like it a LOT. now we just have to wait for calum to come back, and have him decide. Chris (19 years ago, 12-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (URL) didn't put in the dancing girls. Iain (19 years ago, 12-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) iain, i think it might be nice if you could show a version of calums car "all pimped up" Chris (19 years ago, 9-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Today, Calum celebrates his 2-year anniversary of owning his very own Honda Accord. It's been many places in a short time, had many things stuck to it and poked and prodded into it and installed into it, and certainly will in the years to come, too! (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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ATTENTION MEMBERS OF rtlTORONTO Calum, I need to announce to the members of rtlToronto, that i have made a VERY major decision in my life. From now on... . ... ..... ....... are you sitting down? I have (gasp) NAMED the civic. From now on, the 1989 (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) > (...) Arrrgh. I feel like such a dope for passing that one up. Ralph (19 years ago, 5-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Unfortunately I don't have any copies extra. Calum (19 years ago, 5-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Boy - where was that guy when I got a ticket for a rolling stop... ...on my pedal bike! No joke, happened on southbound St. George St. just North of College, while biking to work (in a bike lane, too...) To paraphrase the officer... "'Stop' (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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cutting and pasting the part in photoshop despite the 4x2 being a slightly darker shade, the plate fits precicely over the lower plate. The shadows on the plate match up too. Phil's definately correct on that one .. but then I've never known Phil to (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jul-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) FYI, my FIRST truck was a '84 ford f-250 V8 7.5Litre engine. 4x4 full box, and had a GREAT tremclad black paint job. she was a beaut. if only i had pics. Chris Civic boy (19 years ago, 5-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Sound advice! Get a corrupt friend, that way he does the time for the crime, and it's his Karma that is screwed for life. If you benefit, then enjoy, and enjoy I do! Giggle. (...) LOL, hey I know a sexy truck when I see it!!! Nothing beats a (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) sounds like a cool guy. everyoe should have someone lie this is there life. (...) i wonder if your parents drive something like Janey Cook wrote: FULL BOX, red (hunter green or black) FORD 150/250! -end---- Chris (19 years ago, 5-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's great! That's a good deal then. (...) One of my coworkers was filled with little tidbits of information like this on everything in life you could possibly imgaine. Anything you could do to foil the law, he'd done. Like how to get out of (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) 1. i didnt BUY this car. i have "connections." i have to give the car back in a few months, then i will take mt truck out of storage. 2. leaving it at the side of the road might not be the best thing.... than again neither is j-walking, or (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Honestly though, I'm glad you bought a gas sipping Honda! I keep thinking about selling my Tercel, I saw a nice Hyundai Excel (an older fairly compact hatchback, similar in size to my old Corolla hatch) for sale that I was thinking about until I can (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Bad form, I know, but in the flurry of postings about Chris's new ride, this might have got lost. Or maybe everyone was at Janey's enjoying the SmallTown, Ontario homecoming. Or maybe everyone is busy building for Brickfest, which is what I'm trying (...) (19 years ago, 4-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks Phil! (I sent him an email and asked him to check this thread out.) I was hoping that there would be a new (old) "undiscovered" Lego part. But what you say makes sense. The photo does look somewhat awkward in that regard. But how do you (...) (19 years ago, 4-Jul-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I have studied the advert again closely, and am of the opinion that this piece does not exist. I think it's a printer's creative mistake, done just to improve the composition of the graphics (and to confuse historians in the future ;-). a) The (...) (19 years ago, 4-Jul-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | OT: KUKA Articulated Robot + Seats
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I finally got to ride a robot - North America's first KUKA Robocoaster (KR 500 robot + seats). (URL) grin on my face ever! $50 later... (25 rides) :) There need to be more of these. Iain (19 years ago, 4-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You missed your spot, right behind Ms. Pizza Pizza. (URL) Iain (19 years ago, 4-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) CALUM!! thats is the FUNNIEST thing i have seen you re-draw to date!!! i had to save that to disk, I'm re-sending that to all my new home-boyz. I like the extra chains and the ball cap you put on my head. did anyone else NOTICE that in the the (...) (19 years ago, 3-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's 'xactly what i was thinking! ... no girls for you this summer. But being married... that just means no girls for life?!? A go-cart... i can believe that, lol. Too funny, take care, --==Richard==-- Oh, and p.s. be safe in that thing... (...) (19 years ago, 3-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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