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(...) Yes, TOS was brilliant in concept only. TNG was *far* superior, although if you watch early episodes from the first season, it is a hoot. It is extremely interesting (to me, anyway) to watch the first season sequentially and literary watch the (...) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey Hoppy...., :) you forgot the episodes with "Q", ferengi, and the Borg. These are some of my favorite episodes. Maybe you covered them already. I guess that was one differing concept with TNG, a more than one episode approach to adversary (...) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I totally aggree. As an owner of an 8448 supercar, an 8444 air enforcer, an 8001 battle droid, an 8002 destroyer droid, many smaller technic sets (throwbots, bionicles, roboriders etc), a fair number of starwars and life on mars sets, my 4561 (...) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.storage)
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(...) Excellent! I've had similar experiences myself. It took what seemed forever to sort my Technic, but it pays off whenever I build new mecha these days. I can find any part within a few seconds. The other upside being that I know how many of a (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.storage)
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(...) I had my stuff sorted into those plastic ice cream containers--worked really well. plates were sorted by colour so i could use just black and grey in my 'bots. i had a canadian tire organizer (the one with the 1.5x2x6 inch plastic drawer in a (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yup. But the ratio of useful/common elements to weird ones was much higher. Nowadays it's nearly 1:1 or lower! (...) Well, I continously cull out bricks I don't like. Not so much like Bruce does (Microscout!? Blah! Toss it!) (BTW Bruce, if you (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Sorry to butt in here but it has nothing to do with whether the man can act or not (although he does have very few moves as an actor). It is simply the case that The Next Generation show had better stories to tell overall than the original (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I hate to say it, but I dislike TOS significantly. I don't mind the movies, but I like TNG much more. The rest didn't do me any good, not that DeepSpace9 or Voyager or even this Enterprise thing. (...) Well, for one, they could start by not (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) K, I'm the sole member in the camp that thought Shatner was great as Captain Kirk. Sure, campy at times, but I just love James Tiberius Kirk--"Risk *is* our business..." Sure we can look back *now*, after all the sci-fi of the '90's - '00's (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Is there any upcoming train shows that rtl would mind participating in? Isn't there a show in May that MONLUG is primarily in, that might warrant unified participation from all 3 (MONlug, ParLUGment, and RTLtoronto) groups? I was just looking at the (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Wow...that is incredible. I tried sorting stuff out, and it DOES make building a LOT easier. And the realized that over the years Lego was just as guilty back then (in the golden years) for putting out specialized elements for certain sets. (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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The last few weeks I've been sorting. In a bad way. Before rtlToronto9, I started sorting out pieces. It made Technic building so easy, especially to get what you needed when you were trying to assemble something you had in mind. It also made (...) (23 years ago, 12-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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<snip> (...) What about chasing the Racoon (predators!!!?) :) Benjamin Medinets (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'll probably bring the wind turbines Iain and I built plus a few small cars and other bits. (...) I have the VisionCommand camera running fine on Windows 2000 Server on a Dell Optiplex machine. Works great. I suspect the problem with Logitech (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi.... just posting to remind all the local Toronto-area lego enthusiasts that Friday (the 14th) is the next dinner a la Mel's on Bloor St. Also, is anybody intending to bring something special to Friday, or are you going to keep it a surprise. Last (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Of course, that only supports your argument if one believes that Classic Trek was better than TNG. Which it wasn't. It's not hard to see, just watch an episode of classic trek right beofre an episode of TNG. In the classic trek episode, you (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Why I like Calum You know what’s really interestin’? Calum just expressed a thought that I had previously believed to be solely within my own twisted psyche. I honestly believed that I was the only one who drew extensive parallels between (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Just found some more Tiesto: o Dallas 4 PM (AMAZING, makes me think of Turbines at sunset, rotating to the beat) o Magik Journey Also, o Macross LES - Ai Oboeteimasuka Definately recomend. To go along with songs like these, you just certainly need (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Richard Noeckel" <shroud_of_kung_fu@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GnxrK7.7vy@lugnet.com... (...) AWESOME!!! For what it's worth, I was over at the Turbine again on Sunday. It is SO GORGEOUS. I can't even put it into words. When you aproach it (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm In!!! <Road Trip> Sounds interestin’ If Rob’s goin’ then I'm in two. (Rob lives like 13 min from me.) -R (23 years ago, 6-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Tim Strutt" <heidi.strutt@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:Go5GFA.4Gr@lugnet.com... (...) No... I've been video crazy in the past few weeks: 1. Video for Ventax AS-213 (new robot) 2. Video for Ventax Quote 1 (animation) 3. Video for Ventax Quote (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Have you put the Montreal video together yet? I hate bugging you for videos, but we just love seeing them (over and over and over again :-) ). Looking forward to it. Play well. Tim Strutt 8^) p.s. I'd give input on the soundtrack, but I don't (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) There seems to be two camps about these shows, one that is pro-Bill Nye and the other, pro-Beakman's World: (URL) I'm of the faction that supports Beakman, Lester and Liza. I suspect the reason why I dislike Bill Nye the show is because he's (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:Go26xu.n18@lugnet.com... (...) !! I grew up watching Bill Nye the Science Guy. I loved that show! I remember the things he told me so clearly. It's the repeat effect; he nails it into your (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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It looks like Junkyard Wars Season Six had started up last week: (URL) re running the first episode tomorrow Sunday at 7PM-it seems the first three episodes sound incredibly familiar). Maybe they're using the new American junkyard. I hope not. I (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh damn. I hope I didn't drag you out there because of that... When I was there, there was only one sign: $100. No sign of any other price. Calum (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) At the 400 and 7 Costco, the shelf-worn Silver Champions are reduced from $170 to $130, NOT to $100. This showed up at the cash register; the price tag near the pile still says $170. I know, I tried to buy one :) There are lots of 4x4s, for (...) (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The 4031 is really cool. I have two extra to build a container catamaran that I never got around to building :) Good find! Calum (23 years ago, 6-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Just received the fire boat from Germany...the one that auction went only up to 27 DM (13 US) plus shipping. It IS missing pieces (surprise, surprise), but does have most of them. It is only missing the middle jet, and the mini-figs. 95% of the (...) (23 years ago, 6-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: TR: Pickering Nuclear's Vestas-80
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"Rob Stehlik" <robbby31@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GnvxGq.6Mr@lugnet.com... (...) I found the size and simple design to be the most beautiful things about it. For some reason I'm just in love with devices that have three spokes like that. I (...) (23 years ago, 6-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Jeff Van Winden" <Jeff.vanwinden@emergis.com> wrote in message news:GnvJ3u.CHv@lugnet.com... (...) open (...) interest (...) can (...) a (...) a (...) a (...) But you're bang-on :) X is going to be amazing when it opens. They showed video of the (...) (23 years ago, 6-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Wow, Iain. I felt like I was there. I want to go see that wind generator some time. What is it that you find so beautiful? The size? The clean energy? The sound? Or maybe all of the above :) I had no idea we have the biggest wind turbine in North (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I Think I know... This is the ride that the seats are placed on either end of the track, on a seperate axis. At specific times during the ride the seats can spin around a full 360 degrees, or hang upside down, even though the train is on a (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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‘ello there Ben! (...) Impressive, now you’ve got as many Guarded Inns as I do. And the Green Ninja set is also great… one of the ninjas is a female!!! The BrickWarz issue isn’t dead…but I'd rather have the event at another location. We can try (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Now you have to visit 3 cities in Canada. ;-) Jude (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"John Guerquin" <jguerquin@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:GnuGsH.1nJ@lugnet.com... (...) to (...) It's so decieving in a feel-good kinda way. You can pull upward of 5g on several coasters - Mindbender at the West Edmonton Mall, I believe, still (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Pretty impressive coaster Iain.... Assuming constant acceleration (which it probably isn't), that works out to 24m/s/s, which is about 2.4g's. I wonder how many people will find that unpleasant!!! (I certainly wouldn't) I'm guessing the (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I just had to buy another bulk purchase of Lego. It was my biggest purchase from shop@home, yet. I needed a bunch of bulk brick packs for my latest building creation, and some other stuff (sorry, no metroliners again!!!!) I bought 2 more guarded (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Dodonpa" at Fujiku Highland (Fuji-Q) has been on the news a bit - it's set for it's December 21 opening. It's the world's fastest coaster, 172 km/h. And get this: It accelerates to that speed, via a pneumatic launch system, in *two* *seconds*. (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Stock at Price Club of the Giant OffRoad 4x4 8466 question
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GnsGKH.3t3@lugnet.com... (...) same (...) they (...) That is *so* not fair. Iain ::grumble:: (23 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Stock at Price Club of the Giant OffRoad 4x4 8466 question
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(...) Yup. 8466 SUV for $99. They also had the Silver Champions too for the same price (in the same pile) but they were pretty shelf worn. It's likely they had the Silver Champions from last year (they were $119.99 back then) and have brought them (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:Gnn1Mr.LwI@lugnet.com... (...) are a (...) or (...) like (...) similar (...) in (...) Sounds great - can't wait to see them! Tim (23 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.town)
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"Benjamin Medinets" <bmedinets@excite.com> wrote in message news:GnJHnA.Dvr@lugnet.com... (...) [snip] (...) generally (...) We'll, as a transplated Ohioan, sometimes the winters are a little TOO mild! And the summers get quite hot and humid. (...) (23 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.town)
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(...) Silver Champion at 99.99$!? Are you sure, They have it here at 169.99$ in Montreal. (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto10: Project X Lego Event Confirmed for February 23rd, 2002
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(...) OK, I understand now. This is a valid point. And it is easy enuff to correct for. I'm sure all the bot's will have some designated cell 1. With that said, who among us would stoop to the point of doing something so..... un lego like??? :) (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I've always had an interest in wind turbines. I think the first time I knew I was interested in them was the first time I saw the movie ET. There's a scene or two in that with the giant feild in California. In November of 2001, my friend Calum and (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto10: Project X Lego Event Confirmed for February 23rd, 2002
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(...) Yeah it would reduce the possibility of argument of who was done first. Also it matches what a real robot would behave in a factory, which a robot need to signal other devices so that the finished product would pass to the next process stage. (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) not geting any ideas, don't worry. :) Iain (23 years ago, 2-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"James Stansfield" <jqs@iridani.com> wrote in message news:Gnoo1w.MJ6@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) Okay, not knowing the area that well... How do I get over there? My plan was to just exit off 401 when I saw it, and sort of... drive over to it. :) (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto10: Project X Lego Event Confirmed for February 23rd, 2002
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(...) I think Ka-On has a point-there's going to be a lot of robots spread over several tables, which means it's not going to be obvious who has finished first. Why not have a beep, it's just as prone as the robot's owner or some kid screaming, (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto10: Project X Lego Event Confirmed for February 23rd, 2002
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(...) I'm going to have to disagree. i think we will all know which robot finished first because it will be the first robot to put down the final block to make the X pattern. In my opinion, the robot could keep scanning the board and whistle dixie, (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto10: Project X Lego Event Confirmed for February 23rd, 2002
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(...) Uh yeah. I'll put them up when I have the time. Do you ever sit down at your PC when you get home and realize, you know, I spent 8-10 hours in front of the PC at work? That's how it feels lately. Low activation enegry. How about some nice (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto10: Project X Lego Event Confirmed for February 23rd, 2002
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(...) Ummmm, R9 was GREAT!!! I'm sure there are a lot of pictures......... Calum???? -- Chris Pretend this says something funny (23 years ago, 2-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I was just at 7 and 400 (I was just about to say the one with the theatre and the other box stores around them, but then I just realized I described every power center type of suburban subdivision land exploit in the GTA. The one with the (...) (23 years ago, 2-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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G'Day Does anyone know of any Toronto area Costco's that still have the giant 4x4 OffRoader 8466 in stock? Cheers Oliver Play Well (23 years ago, 2-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) very (...) Well there is a waterfront walkway that stretches from the Marina to the western edge of the nuclear power plant. Next to the plant is the windmill. There is a fence around it adn a sign that shows a component view of the interior (...) (23 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:Gnn1Mr.LwI@lugnet.com... (...) in (...) Mmm. OverTrack (TM) Building Development System. :) Iain (23 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Derek Raycraft" <derek.raycraft@sitraka.com> wrote in message news:3C082A8D.ACEAC3...aka.com... (...) I love it. :) (...) That's really scary. RANDOM OPEN BRACES!!!...!!! NO!!!!!!! DISALLOWED, forbidden. :) Iain (23 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey, excellent! As a MonLUG honorary member, I hope to make *some* events, sometime... (Wish it wasn't just wishful thinking!... for now.) -Shiri (already starting to make plans for the summer...) (23 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto10: Project X Lego Event Confirmed for February 23rd, 2002
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(...) I will try to make it there, if the weather let me. I got some questions and suggestions: How do we define 'finish first'? I think the robot need to play some sound to declare that it is done. Just making the X pattern alone is not enough (...) (23 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Vestas 80
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"James Stansfield" <jqs@iridani.com> wrote in message news:GnMqBt.E9F@lugnet.com... (...) research (...) Wow...! How did you get just 15 metres away from it? Is it open to the public? Is there a road near it? From the pictures I've seen, it looks (...) (23 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) nice...another aspect to consider for building...is a bunch of collectors have purchased the railway express...good parts to build the cute, little cars.... anyways, nice cars. Benjamin Medinets (23 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Just wrote my first program in LeJOS. Its pretty cool for a very tiny Java VM. Haven't done much with it yet. Turn motor on, turn motor off, kind of things. But it should be a handy language for my Project X robot. Speaking of my Project X robot. (...) (23 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thats a cool little car! Josh (23 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, Here are some cute little cars that most anyone can build: (URL) (23 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.town)
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(...) Thanks-I'll probably be building two more "over track" buildings sometime in the near future, hopefully with a bit more detail if I can find enough corrogated and the like. Calum (23 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.town)
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| | [rtlToronto] rtlToronto10: Project X Lego Event Confirmed for February 23rd, 2002
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Hi folks, Mark it on your calendars, put it in your PalmPilot, scribble it on your hand if you have to-Saturday, February 23rd, 2002 is now confirmed for rtlToronto10: ProjectX*, the tenth rtlToronto Lego event. Being such a special occassion (okay, (...) (23 years ago, 30-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events)
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| | Re: Vestas 80
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Yeah I've walked right up to it (about 15m away). It's nice, and the sounds it makes when you stand 'behind' it are way cool. Last October my wife and I were out east and when on PEI we took some pix of the wind mills (smaller version of the (...) (23 years ago, 30-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Oh wow. What a rockin model.
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GnLnL8.BDt@lugnet.com... (...) on the same level as the Technic Space Shuttle. Iain (23 years ago, 30-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Vestas 80
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(URL) anyone here gone to see the new Vestas 80 at Pickering?! It's beautiful! Calum and I spotted it on our way to Montreal for the train show. I'm thinking about going over there sometime within the next week or two. Knowing my luck (a) STCUM (...) (23 years ago, 30-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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You have to check this out, an A-10 done in Lego: (URL) (23 years ago, 30-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: A large yellow building
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"Benjamin Medinets" <bmedinets@excite.com> wrote in message news:GnJHnA.Dvr@lugnet.com... (...) generally (...) But Richmond has PKD. (Volcano, Hurler, XLC, Flight of Fear) :) Iain (23 years ago, 29-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.town)
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(...) ...thanks for your input Tim. I've seen your layouts (posted)....its amazing how open the libraries down in RICHmond (Virginia) are. I like it down there....its humid, but generally mild in the winters, unlike the winters up here.... Benjamin (...) (23 years ago, 29-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.town)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GnDpIz.D9H@lugnet.com... (...) spanning (...) you (...) train2, (...) windows: (...) Calum: That is a nice building. The outside is a bit plain but then again so are a lot of office (...) (23 years ago, 29-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.town)
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OK, its official. I called the Library, and book the room(s) for Sat, Feb. 23. this is the End of reading week for some, so you can have all week to build your x-pattern sorter. Other news. Calum and I are thinking about finding another venue for (...) (23 years ago, 28-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) our train shows with a couple of your buildings.Didn't you mention you like to build taller/bigger buildings but there is a limit in GMLTC displays? If so come over here as we have no limit:-) (...) It's part your fault John,your tan building (...) (23 years ago, 28-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi Everyone, I made some updates to my site: 1)building instructions for the window walker, and some pretty renderings 2)pictures of hexagone, my entrant at the last competition 3)a link to the Ferrari's new book about Lego robots (Mario sent me an (...) (23 years ago, 28-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Leach writes: I'm using 1200 of the 2x2 white windows(48 (...) Zoinks! For a little perspective, I used 330 of those on my Chateau: (URL) trying to remember how many the GMLTC used on our new train station... (...) (23 years ago, 28-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Benjamin, you mentioned windows I'm using 1200 of the 2x2 white windows(48 of the 25ct. pack) along with 50 packs(2500) of tan 2x4 bricks.That's just the basic parts.I have some 8 different BB orders woth of detail parts etc.I may like this (...) (23 years ago, 28-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Wow....cool. Can't wait to see them Chris... I recently built a small church / chapel (which is yet to be photographed, got to reinstall my vision command) Anyways, it is only on a 32 X 32 (green) baseplate, and it must have cost me over $100 (...) (23 years ago, 28-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) :) (...) LOL @ Iain!!! (...) (Exactly....) (...) Nice postings, Jeff and Iain. Like I said in the previous post, electric trains wouldn't make as much noise...diesel engines are another story. And I think, if subway cars were constantly (...) (23 years ago, 28-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I to have always prefered the classic colors to(not counting yellow of course).For the first time I'm going away from those colors and building(to the tune of over $700 already) a tan/brown building (base is on 6 green 32x32 baseplates).These (...) (23 years ago, 28-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) but they come in a quite a bit of the starwars sets, ordered in bulk (lego direct), or from buying the guarded inn. The latter two involve shopping with Lego Shop @ home, outrageous exchange rates and all.... and then there's always e-bay. (...) (23 years ago, 28-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Jeff Elliott" <jeffe@telepres.com> wrote in message news:3C03FE12.B3BB53...res.com... (...) ::bracing:: (...) ****wimper**** I know that section of track!!! Why can't I find an appartment with a view like that? For what it's worth, Summerhill is my (...) (23 years ago, 28-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks Chris! I love building with yellow. In fact, it's one of my favourite colours alongside white, red and blue. I find building with black difficult, and any of the other colours-can't deal with it. I'm more of a classic colours kinda (...) (23 years ago, 28-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) <snip> (...) Benjamin - I can give you some data... (Iain - brace yourself) For about 1.5 years I worked in a building just S of Summerhill station, on Price St. This building is remarkably not only for its awful 1950s exterior, but because (...) (23 years ago, 27-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks! I was thinking of using corrogated yellow brick, because I have a pile from two 4559's I got many years ago, but I couldn't find enough of it. I also considered using gray corrogated brick from this Mos Espa Podrace (aka, Spare Parts (...) (23 years ago, 27-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Calum, it looks great.I like the fact it has to straddle(sp?) the track.As someone who hates yellow(I use it for fill or trade/sell away) it looks good.I tryed building with yellow and was never happy with the way it came out. (23 years ago, 27-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think it is a lot better than the blue building...definitely. My (first) thought though is that it has a look of the buildings around union station. An older-type building which has had to be accommodating to rail traffic. If you really (...) (23 years ago, 26-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Howdy....nice stuff you got there Andreas. Its been a while since I saw your stuff last time. I think I bought the 4559 Cargo Train from you (via E-bay). Its a nice addition, and I only have used it a couple times since I bought it... (2nd (...) (23 years ago, 26-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I like it, Calum. Nice use of space and fantastic interior detailing. A small suggestion would be to incorporate a cornice or perhaps some ornamental pieces to add texture to the side of the building. Thanks for sharing. Nicely done. Build well, (...) (23 years ago, 26-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, A long time ago, I built a horrible blue building with the goal of spanning a piece of Lego track. I couldn't finish it, and by the time rtlToronto/train2 rolled around, it was nothing but a big empty foundation and structure: (URL) the (...) (23 years ago, 25-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.town)
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(...) My Go Train is currently non-existant... so I dont think that it will be a cocern. Jeff VW (23 years ago, 25-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Ikea: Iviken, Non I picked up two Iviken's (one for me, one as a gift for parents) and a Non tonight. I'm very impressed with the Iviken. The Non is a little less than I expected, but it's less than $10 and I supose if I bought four I could really (...) (23 years ago, 25-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think Mario and I were going as the "xEmployees"...but I figure we should get a working robot first before thinking of the big naming thing. Calum (23 years ago, 24-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Has anyone come up with any preliminary (sp?) names for their robots yet for rtl10? I'm going with "eccentrica", based on the design of my robot (hint: it's none of the concepts I showed at dinner, it's something new now :) ). (it was going to be (...) (23 years ago, 24-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:Gn9C3B.J44@lugnet.com... (...) Well, it's 14 bricks, 1 plate (14.1?). 15 is a nice round number. :) (...) But the kind of Camera you want is like, a foot tall! :) Iain (23 years ago, 24-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"David Koudys" <dkoudys@redeemer.on.ca> wrote in message news:<Gn9C98.JIv@lugnet.com>... (...) And I thought I drank too much coffee... <grin> //James (23 years ago, 23-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Wow....I ask....I receiveth...nice. I would prefer the 19th (I think....might need to double check my drill schedule). That would give me "some" time to work on some stuff. Right now, there is only really one item that I'd bring, and that is (...) (23 years ago, 23-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I wouldn't...it makes really bad train videos with that much clearance... at least one overhead platform is mandatory for all rtl Videos.... (23 years ago, 23-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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