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(...) I got halfway home on Saturday when I realized I forgot to throw in some coinage. My apologies. I'll get ya at the next dinner. Dave (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Again, suggested earlier: RCX goes to the Dragstrip!!! Have a 4 - 6 foot track on the floor. Competing 'bots start from the start line and go as fast as they can. Once they cross the finish line, they must stop within an allotted space. Setup: (...) (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Here's an event... Keep your blocks out of my back yard!! (this has been suggested by someone else but I kinda like it) Have 2 different coloured blocks, black and white, distributed randomly in the playing field. The idea is to have your bot (...) (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Trying to say something Calum? Get off the fence--not really picking up on it. Dave (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, Well, we've heard a lot of great ideas, but it's really going to have to come down to a single contest for the June rtlToronto8 unless someone steps up to run an entire contest by themselves (ie, they do the scheduling, organization, (...) (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think, it will work like this: I'm going to set up a page on our website, which lists people who have donated to rtlToronto, and how much, just like Lugnet. If you want to help pay for some of the operating costs (ie, room rental, playfield (...) (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It's something I wanted to put off for a long long time, with the comment that I'd rather see people show up than to scare them away with asking them to help shoulder some of the cost. I think that still applies, but we've a got a little (...) (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think it's too much commitment for now. I make this statement in that: If we go into a partnership with the Science Center, we'll have to be truly organized, which means the free flowing, friendly casual atmosphere might go. A paying (since (...) (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Grrr! Next time I see you... Calum (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It's all worth it for photos like this: (URL) were up yesterday :) Calum (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Scrapheap Challenge is the UK show by Channel4 which started a couple of years ago. TLC bought the airing rights for North America and repackaged it with bumpers (the intro and outros before commercials) under the name "Junkyard Wars", (...) (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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HI: (...) i never thought of that. We are only talking about a few $$. not cash for life....... I wish 8) (...) The next dinner is: March 9th, 2001, 6 pm. Mel's Montreal Deli, 440 Bloor Street West (Bloor East of Bathurst). Hang out with Lego fans (...) (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It might have been discussed, but I don't think anyone has inquired. If we get 3 rooms in the library then we will have a LOT of space. And access to the circular foyer that Calum seems to covet. ;) -- Chris Lego Walker now @ (...) (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) relax, i have your sharpie..... i unpacked my robot box and it was at the bottom. My first thought was..... WOW, FREE sharpie..... then i thought.... FREE Sharpie. cool. 8) Chris Lego Walker now @ www.members.home.net.../index.htm (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Sorry for the off-topic question, but Junkyard Wars is on of my favorite programmes: Is there such a thing as "Scrapheap Challenge"? Matthias Jetleb VA3-MWJ (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Has anyone considered the Science Centre as a venue? Matthias Jetleb VA3-MWJ (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi, Collecting money for participating is fair. It show commitments from the participants and it helps paying the room. A prize in money may bring issue with Lottery and Games Ontario (actually any prize). I guess you can prove that by building a (...) (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No, I'm saying we didn't get the foyer because the librarian on the phone didn't think one could do that, and there were other people in the other rooms. But as for all three rooms, I'm not sure, that would sound logical but I'd have to go (...) (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Ok, these are just random thoughts (i cant stress this enuff, these are just ideas) now that I know MANY people read this group I'm gonna want feedback I spoke about this briefly early at the start sat.I'd like to propose we collect a small amount (...) (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Calum, I agree with many of your notes. (...) so your saying we needed to book room a & b to get the foyer?? our room was $20 does that mean a b & c are $60???? if that's the case then I'm all for all 3 rooms!!! (...) I also noticed this. If one (...) (24 years ago, 19-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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