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Hi folks, I took delivery of the first batch of 30 shirts of the rtlToronto "Blueprint" design this morning from the printer. You can take a look at the old preview here: (URL) actual thing is pretty close to the preview image, except for a little (...) (23 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) As far as Eric goes, I can take him if I can go....he lives 15 minutes away. I won't be bringing much besides my men.... (...) So far this date is "free"....I'll have to double check though. (...) like a "burned-out" midieval cathedral (well (...) (23 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi Everyone, I have a couple of suggestions for rule changes and updates for the monkeys. First, I would like to suggest a new rule that the monkey has to stay within the area defined by the width of the copper pipe on its side of the ladder at all (...) (23 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey, cool! :) Let me know how things go! Feedback is good. :) here's the rules, in case anyone needs them: (URL) (23 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: my monkey is hard......to build
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(...) Okay, okay. Jeff you did make a valid point. I keep forgetting about that section in the rules. Why is it that you always perk up when the topic is rules? :) About starting without tipping/shaking, I promise I can do that when the robot starts (...) (23 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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`BrickWarz` actualized. GAME 1. [[[Minifig Mayhem]]] Test game! Just two things regarding ‘Test Game1,’ are all 5 of the Brickwarz participants able to make it to Newmarket for the Game? I know Jeff Elliott needs a ride and I'm not sure about how (...) (23 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Sounds good to me, but what exactly are the rules that you play by? I've been reading all the different variations of rules the past few days, and I'd just like to know for sure what we are playing...... I'm used to Warhammer, which is far more (...) (23 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | `BrickWarz` actualized.
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`BrickWarz` actualized. GAME 1. [[[Minifig Mayhem]]] Test game! -Scenario: Small skirmish on the outset of a rural village... Team A: Team B: Benjamin Medinets 15 soldiers Jeff Elliott 25soldiers Richard Noeckel 20 soldiers Jeff Van Winden 25 (...) (23 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming)
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| | `BrickWarz` actualized.
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`BrickWarz` actualized. GAME 1. [[[Minifig Mayhem]]] Test game! -Scenario: Small skirmish on the outset of a rural village... Team A: Team B: Benjamin Medinets 15 soldiers Jeff Elliott 25soldiers Richard Noeckel 20 soldiers Jeff Van Winden 25 (...) (23 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: i write...
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"David Koudys" <dkoudys@redeemer.on.ca> wrote in message news:GIHo0z.JH9@lugnet.com... (...) competition. (...) 'bots, (...) I'd definately have a go at this! As to your rules, I'd say DON'T publish the layout - leave it unknown until everyone gets (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: my monkey is hard......to build
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GIH0nu.EJy@lugnet.com... (...) DEATH!!!...!!! MAKE IT DRAW DISGUSTING PUDDING AND CLOWN WIND Iain (dying) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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well, I'll give it one more day BUT it looks like from the VAST and over overwhelming replies to this thread that 90% of the train people think that its OK to use zero RCX's. if the microprocessor rule is going to be changed then I'd like to also (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | i write...
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Unfortunately I can only post now when I'm at work. Alas, I haven't figured out a few things but such is life.... Item 1: Snowbrick - great idea, for the name as well as an event. i will conribute where I can, which is prob'ly both in the Trains and (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Canada Lego Fest ideas
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(...) Cool. We moving 12 time zones as well? Otherwise I get (hmm... carry the one...) 19 hours. Unless you're talking 1:30 PM the day after, which is 43 hours, or the days after that, which is 67 hours. Longer than that and weariness may carry the (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Well, if we're getting technical about the rules, shoot, sure, go ahead and use zero RCXes. Mind you, I took the following quote from the site: "At the the beginning of each round, both robots will be started via IR remote control so as not (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | my Find of the Year (I guess)
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just posting that today (from Germany) 6418 Country Club arrived. I was immediately caught breathless.... the box was perfect.....and then I looked inside the box (to get out another set that was stuck inside - a surf n sail camper).....and saw (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I don't really like doing "me too" posts, but you are right there isn't any rules that say, RCX has to be used.... it does say however, that alternate processing methods cannot be used... IE scout, mini-scouts, etc. (Multiple RCX's are (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I agree with Rob-I don't see any reason why Rob CAN'T enter a 0 RCX model. We only say as many RCXs as you want, and zero I think is a valid number. (...) I would like to enter a pretty shape making turtle robot too. Calum (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, I am. I see no reason at all why I shouldn't be able to use a dumb battery box. Its a six aa box, so the weight should be essentially the same as an RCX. I say if anything I am giving myself a disadvatage, because my robot will not have (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Canada Lego Fest ideas
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(...) 6:30 PM BrickWarz to 1:30 PM BrichWarz... (or whenever we get weary-) Yup, a full 7 hrs. of Castle War Gammin’ should be good for one day! (...) Hey, that’ll only work for the BrickWarz zealots! Sincerely, --==Riçhärd==-- You can reach me @ (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: Canada Lego Fest ideas
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(...) 3:30 PM Technic: How to turn your fexible axles into drill bits (with guest speaker, Chris Magno) Benjamin Medinets oh, I nearly forgot, 5:30 PM Train: how to turn your train system into DCC (a workshop for a certain someone in mind... <evil (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: Canada Lego Fest ideas
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(...) If you poll the attendees of rtlToronto/funnelcake1, you'll find people enjoyed THAT more than rtlToronto7 or for that matter, train1. Anyways, what I'm pointing out is that I have positive energy. (...) Hey-I'm not the one who has to put down (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | now a drill bit
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OK, Just to share. Again, I go home and work on the monkey. This time with a bit of inspiration from a co worker who says.... FLEX AXLE's ok, so now all the motors are off the bodice, and can also be used as a tail. YES you will need a tail. All i (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: there she was..... GONE
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(...) Uh no, if it was a crack at you, I'd make sure you knew it. :) Calum (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | there she was..... GONE
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(...) umm, is this a crack??? :) I (stress the I) did not lose the game board. it was stolen. :( -- Chris Visit my newly revamped walker page @ (URL) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Canada Lego Fest ideas
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(...) Calum, How is this conversation ANY different than ALL the other times you call me??? this was almost a verbatim conversation except where you typed the word shirt, you could have types funnelcake. and look what happened to THAT! (...) (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) I'm really not sure about this..... I'd like a bit of input from the group on this. Seriously. this all started as an RCX event. its the reason we own them. would it be fair to enter a battery box robot?? should Rob be forced to use the rcx (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: my monkey is hard......to build
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(...) OK a correction is in order!! it is NOT my game. I did not INVENT it. it is a RTLToronto game, that MANY people invented. After the last R8 game, we all got together at MELS and figured out a new game. I just happen to be the co-organizer of (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Im using the micromotors to power the claws, and pneumatics to extend the arms, and i only have one pneumatic switch. If i was allowed to use a microscout, i wouldnt need another rcx... (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto8 Robotics Photos Ready
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(...) Way to go, Calum! I loved the pictures, and the captions. That picture of Dave and his monolith is especially great! Can't wait until monkey time! I tried to talk Dave into monkeys in Friday... Rob (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Wow! I'm glad there is another monkey in the works! It sounds like you are taking an entirely different approach than me. If you really need another RCX, I can lend you mine. My monkey doesn't need an RCX at all. I just use a battery box (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Canadian LEGO Fest, the birth of an idea
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(...) wow....congrats Jude....your post has gone "World Wide".... that is it has made it to Lugnet Home Page (highlighting top stories!!!) very sweet!!! I like the FTX design....nice and starting to look good. Hmmmm....Calum, do you think we can (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: Canada Lego Fest ideas (Brick-North)
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(...) nice....also :) Benjamin Medinets (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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<snip> (...) Successfully using ebay? <snip> my specialty!!! (maybe with Tim Strutt as the assistant) ;-) Woohoo!! I think though it would only last about 20 minutes though.....just in time for the next auction to close!!! :) Benjamin Medinets (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) But its <YOUR> game....that is a bad example. Inventing a game, and not entering it..... Well GOOD luck mister!!! ;-) Benjamin Medinets (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I dont know what your problem is, ive just gotta finish one claw, hook up the pneumatics, and get another rcx, and another micro motor. then program it. But the basic idea is sound, and it works... btw, anyone got any designs for a claw less than (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Canada Lego Fest ideas
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(...) Those who post in this thread must attend this event, no exceptions, doesn't matter who posts and where you're from, Boston, Israel, or wherever else, those are the rules. :-P ~Adam (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) Thanks for info! rtlToronto has a tendancy to be well organized before the event, but the events are deliberately kept unorganized to make it as flexible as possible. Example would be, room bookings, posters, game specs tend to be up and (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: Canada Lego Fest ideas
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(...) Let me all fill you in. (Scene: Calum's cubicle, March 2000. Calum presses the Chris Magno button on his rtlToronto Global Ops Command Hotline Phone *(aka his desk phone) and calls Chris.) Calum: Hey Chris. It's me. Don't you think it's a (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: Canada Lego Fest ideas (Brick-North)
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(...) Yeah, do check it out. The one issue I have with York is hotels. What is the hotel situation like up there? (...) HoserLUG! Yeah, that's it! Bob and Doug Mackenzie Do Lego! :) (...) I think that was called train2 :) Though I do agree, (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | my monkey is hard......to build
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subject says it all. After a weekend of unproductive building..... Calum, in passing said a few words that started a building frenzy. after a few hours, 4 motors, 2 battery box's, 1 train regulator, and 4 polarity switches...... I had a monkey that (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Canada Lego Fest ideas (Brick-North)
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(...) KungFuLug? <G,d,r> KZ MonLUG #3 (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) hmmmm....Richlug is already taken!! I like that Richard-LUG...or how about NewMarketLUG!!? :) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) I think what Richard meant was the Ontario-Quebec LUGs!!! RtlToronto, ParLUGment, and MonLUG. Benjamin Medinets (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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"Jude Beaudin" <shiningblade@home.com> wrote in message news:GIE6GL.J0r@lugnet.com... (...) we (...) <sarcasm> Maybe Richard-Lug? (or Rich-Lug) should ask for his own group on lugnet.... Then he can try to out do RTL in # of posts........ (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: Canada Lego Fest ideas
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(...) <part taken away by finance minister :-)> (...) even if Montreal is closer to US border that Toronto (by ground at least) thus migth have some attendes from Boston NYC area, we are not a big group yet, and I sure that some of us won't be (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) ParLUGment, rtlToronto and Richard. <g,d,r> Jude (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) BrickNorth sound good but SnowBrick, wonderfull. Martin (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: Canada Lego Fest ideas (Brick-North)
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(...) Umm... three Ontario LUGs? KZ MonLUG #3 (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) SnowBrick? I don't think we should do that in winter though. (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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Hi y'all, As an outsider who's been to two Brickfests, and arranged an event within one of them, I have a few suggestions... of course, I probably wont make it to your fest so these are just totally informal ideas for ya to think about. (...) It (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) ya know, I really have to PUNCH you!!!! :) as for CANLUG --(Canadian Lego User Gathering) Other than a BIG hall rented for a few days, with 24/h access, and maybe a breakout room or 2, would the event not run itself? picture this: on one half (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GIDMHu.DLt@lugnet.com... (...) YES! Must...adhere...to.....clature... Iain (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: Canada Lego Fest ideas (Brick-North)
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Oh man… Looks like I'm gonna have to do some more leg work. Since York is my University, I'll look for possible halls to stage a large event. For both an rtlToronto gathering, and a possible “(Brick-North)” (kinda like Great White North) In (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) York...working on it! (...) ~Copy and adapt Brickfests' plan to ours~ Honestly, we should take a -GOOD LOOK- at what the Americans did. Go through their itinerary and uses what’s good and improve on what’s not! We can learn a lot from their (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Unless another group desperately wanted to do it, sure, I suppose we could do it. Actually, I should better say I am willing. I am unsure if others in rtlToronto would be interested in helping. I think Chris would be interested, as long as he (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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Some thoughts: -on location: would it be cheaper to host in in a suburb or smaller city outside of Toronto? ie Mississauga, Oakville, or the other way, Oshawa, ? Perhaps even up in North York at York University.. -hotels: Niagara Falls is full of (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) So does this mean you are willing to host it or would you prefer Ottawa? (...) I would hope we could get some AFOLs from down east, including the Newfies. :-) Perhaps some people from south of the border. (...) We could share some of the (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) I agree that Toronto or SF for that matter is pretty far from Calgary. Considering the drive, it's probably best to get a flight. But as for being just another rtlToronto meeting, I suppose that's true, it's another event in Toronto, probably (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) 'Central' no, but if your looking’ for the best area with the most per-capita AFOL then Toronto would be the choice. Honestly, if a Calgury group was active and capable enough to hold the event I'd support it 100%. But something of this size (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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I've expanded this thread into local.canada in hopes of more Canadians to voice their opinion. Toronto (or anywhere else in Ontario actually) is quite the distance from Calgary, where I am. It is about 2700 km from Calgary to Toronto, which is a (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) What to do doesn't worry me, that'll fall into place easily. What worries me is the organization, planning and operation of a large scale event. Some questions that immediately come to mind include: a) How many people we expect. BrickFest 2001 (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto9 Event Poster Available
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(...) Uh oh :) Maybe we need to use this as the rtl9 theme music? (URL) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto9 Event Poster Available
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I can hear THE MUSIC as well... no wait that's just the cat pawing thru the bricks in the lego bin... HEY ! Get outta there !!! Cheers Oliver Great Poster ! "Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GICD82.Aqt@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I thought it was cool, and my sister thought it was neat...except that she thought the monkeys looked more like darkened dinosaurs... I would think that having 3 "pirate" monkeys crossing a lego version of the "monkey bars" in a more lighted (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm glad you liked it, but you should really check your soundcard drivers, it's just a PDF! :) Calum (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto9 Event Poster Available
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Calum, I really like the new monkey poster!!!!!!! :) I can even HEAR the theme in the background!! good work. -- Chris Visit my newly revamped walker page @ (URL) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, The event poster for rtlToronto9: Show Me the Monkey! is now available: (URL) print one up and put it in your office cubicle, your school hallways, water cooler and bulletin board, place of worship, community center, or wherever you think (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: ///Looking for Mr. Tsang’s house\\\
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(...) Check it out: (URL) notice a house for Tsang, as well as Elliott. A lot of the names aren't really posting anymore-it's more the rec.toys.lego set that's on this page. Some names I don't see very often include Gail Meagher, Lou Zucaro, Joshua (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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///Looking for Mr. Tsang’s house\\\ I'm still lookin’ for that “Calum House” that you mentioned Calum. I think it’d be cool to see who the other Lugnet original are as well! If you can locate the whereabouts of this archived data please post a (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Friday's Meeting was GREATTTTT!!!
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"Eric DeGiuli" <edegiuli@DIESPAMhome.com> wrote in message news:GI9tBM.HI6@lugnet.com... (...) with it all afternoon. The animation feature I am still very sketchy with. At some point in the very near future I want to set a whole bunch of landscape (...) (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto8 Robotics Photos Ready
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(...) I don't have any photos myself, but yours were great, and I really loved the captions :) especially at the bottom!!! Benjamin Medinets (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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just want to say that the Metroliner, the Club Car, and the "Deluxe Metroliner" are all available on Lego's website...(shop.lego.com) I'm sure its no big surprise.... anybody iching to put in an order....I'll wait for a couple months, myself. And (...) (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, After a number of months not being available, images from the rtlToronto8 Lego Robotics Competition are now available online: (URL) were taken by Hitoshi Hirota, Trevyn Watson and myself... Some cool photos: Chris Magno checks out Bruce (...) (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.announce)
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(...) Hi Kevin, I've fixed it, along with the title on the page which others noted at dinner. Thanks for the note! Calum (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Friday's Meeting was GREATTTTT!!!
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(...) at an "undisclosed setting" with a "limited number of select individuals" ... talk to Richard about it.... I think it was Jeff Elliot and Jeff Van Winden versus Richard and I.... but we can always adapt....hmmm... all I basically know is that (...) (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Just wanted to pop in - I was out of the country for a month, so I missed Train2, and now I'm working, so I missed Friday's meeting, but I looked at the Train2 pictures, and I can see that I missed some great MOCs. Hopefully I can attend the next (...) (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ROFL!!!!!! -- Chris Visit my newly revamped walker page @ (URL) (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Jeff Van Winden" <jeff.vanwinden@emergis.com> wrote in message news:GI8348.ADI@lugnet.com... (...) (hopefully (...) Mmmmmmm. I was h6'n it all night tonight and luvin' it. Caught an ALRV once, too - rest were CLRV's. Iain (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Train2 Photo's actually made it to the Lugnet Home Page
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WOW!!! This is awesome....it proves that RTLToronto has a "world-wide" appeal to Lego Enthusiasts. Just pointing it out for all those who participated in another "world-class" event hosted by Calum. Benjamin Medinets (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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What sort of events would take place at a major lego get-together. Those of us (I'm slightly speaking for the group) in Toronto, think there would have to be some sort of major Robotics competition, AND large-scale Train Event/Show. I'm pretty sure (...) (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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I just want to be first to say that tonight's show was great fun. And there was a full "house" at the restaurant. I think there was 10 people altogether. Talk about a very nice turn-out. Those that turned out: Richard Noekel, Calum Tseng, Iain (...) (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'M SOOOOOOO Confuzed!!! Jeff VW ... Who will be counting the blocks on my way there! (23 years ago, 17-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Thank you all. See you at around 6:15p.m. --==Richard==-- (...) (23 years ago, 17-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) NOPE! (...) OKAY, 6-7 maybe (...) Except that it's between Bathurst and Spadina. 6 or 7 streets WEST of St. George, or 4 or so WEST of Spadina, or 3 or so EAST of Bathurst. 440 Bloor West; At the corner of Howland, I think. Jeff E (23 years ago, 17-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I would say, get to a subway station (yorkdale) and take a train (hopefully you will gey on a t1... or was that h6?) and get off at Spadina, walk 2 - 3? blocks east on bloor OR get off at St. George, walk 2 - 3 blocks west on bloor and you'll find (...) (23 years ago, 17-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey Kung-Fu Dude!! there are 3 ways (I think) that you could go. Go down Keele St. to Lawrence (Turn Left, if possible). Go down Lawrence Ave. to Dufferin St. (Turn Right). Go down Dufferin St. to Bloor St. (Turn Left, if possible). Go down (...) (23 years ago, 17-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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:) -(It’s always really nice when you see a post with your name in it!)- :) (...) Here’s a good answer…especially for Benjamin. (...) I should be able to make it. I'll likely be in the city earlier that day anyhow. (If you consider York U in the (...) (23 years ago, 17-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi Calum, Very nice pictures, but I have one correction: The glider model was by me, a ParLUGment member, not MonLUG! Just wanted to clarify :) Thanks, Kevin (...) (23 years ago, 17-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, Train2 photos are available online here: (URL) the page are photos from Martin Legault and myself, there are also links to six Brickshelf and external sites with hundreds more photos and MPEG videos! Calum (23 years ago, 17-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.announce)
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Here's a good question...especially for Richard. Are you coming to the dinner? I would like to engage in some meaningful discussion on future brickwarz (maybe with Jeff...) possible entry into robotic competition...(no, not I but my mom's (...) (23 years ago, 17-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Monkey clarifications
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HI Jeff, Welcome to the group. As of right now RTLToronto, is a not for profit group, mostly adult user of lego, who really only care about robots. (Cause after your train goes around the loop once, what more is there to do??) ;) you bring up a few (...) (23 years ago, 16-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Monkey clarifications
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Hi all, Regarding the Monkey problem for rtlToronto9 - I had a few questions about the setup and rules: 1) Can anyone think why 5/8" dowel wouldn't serve as a substitutue for 1/2" copper pipe? Because dowels are a lot cheaper, plenty strong, and are (...) (23 years ago, 16-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Heads up: Vision Command Sale
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(...) It's actually been around for a while, but thanks for the heads up anyways. I got one a few months ago at $59 and it's pretty neat. I haven't even opened the parts that came with it and I still can't for the life of me get it to work under (...) (23 years ago, 16-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Heads up: Vision Command Sale
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The Toys R Us at Victoria Terrace (Victoria Park and Lawrence) has the Vision Command sets on sale for $59.95 (vs. $149.95 - 60% off). After I was done with them, there were two left. This probably applies to other TRU's as well. Matthias Jetleb (...) (23 years ago, 16-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Yet More Train2 Pics
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(...) Those pics really rock!!! Benjamin Medinets (23 years ago, 15-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Yet More Train2 Pics
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Hi folks, I've finished shrinking, rotating, namings and uploading my 90-or-so pics of Train2. You can find them (for the time being) at (URL) E (23 years ago, 15-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: website
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(...) bummer.... :-) Benjamin Medinets (23 years ago, 15-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (23 years ago, 15-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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My website is down. For whatever reason, my cable connex went down last night so I have no t.v., no internet and no homepage. My cable provider is supposedly looking into it. So at this time, there is no Sparky's Space. Hopefully, when I get my (...) (23 years ago, 15-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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