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(...) I was afraid of the garbage cans. I never got close enuff to one to hear it talk. ;) -- Chris Pretend this says something funny (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I suspect that the numbers on the garbage cans (i'm assuming these are the ones at the rideau center?) tell the weight of the contents, but I dont know why that would justify the cost. I think they talk too :) They say something like "thank you for (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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HI, GANG!!! GOOD news on so many fronts. 1. I am back from Ottawa, and i can now once again be part of the GREATER Toronto Lego Group. 2. I have renamed the City of Ottawa to "Capital City" It just makes more sense. I suggest all the LUGs in the (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (URL) updated it after Larry posted in the original thread. Psi (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Yes, I just noticed some drivel about that in an article in this week's New Civil Engineer (which I will scan and post to mediawatch soon)- it appears obvious to me that Tony Kettle's model would work but I'm going to build it tonight to (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) on Calum's concept for an easier-to-construct version of the robotic gantry and cumbersome linear storage matrix I proposed a few weeks ago. I have some ideas on how to do a harmonic stabalizing linkage that would ensure the gondolas remain (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So a little while ago I was searching for video clips of articulateds. (URL) hello, what is this? A music video for Gouryella (Ferry Corsten + DJ Tiesto (aka Tijs Verwest))?! Featuring a Kawasaki articulated?! And oh, how sad that the video could (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ROSCO (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Hi: I tried to send this out earlier in the week but ran into some problems. Hope it's not too late if you have an interest in the robot circus on Saturday. Email me for more details. DOC ***...*** Nice to meet with some of you last Friday. Too bad (...) (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Simon Bennett" <simon.bennett@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:Gupp5n.2wv@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) year. (...) boat level. Of course it will, in the configuration shown in that picture. Iain (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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There are now a couple of web-cams at the site: (URL) is not open yet, so there is not a lot happening... other than the Scottish summer getting underway(!). The external drive-train can be seen on pics I took on a recent visit: (URL) A =+= Have (...) (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) use of Lego in engineering following my New Civil Engineer letter last year. James Stacey had a contact within Arup's who emailed us the pic. (URL) a MOC of the wheel is on my long term list (after the Newport Transporter Bridge and the (...) (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Just as LEGO was instrumental for us in the development of the new Ventax Viper AS 212, LEGO aparently was used in the development of the harmonic drivetrain of the Falkirk Wheel in Scotland! (URL) said page: "The concept for the gearing mechanism (...) (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GunDEy.L73@lugnet.com... (...) Atlanta, (...) Holey cow!! That building is beautiful! And a cable-stayed bridge! Iain (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks, I will definitely look into it.... Ben (22 years ago, 16-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey folks, This one comes from an unusual route-a good friend of mine, Olivier, was down at NAB2002, the big broadcast video show in Las Vegas, and saw a huge Lego display. Of course, he snapped some photos for me. Well, it turns out it was Lego (...) (22 years ago, 16-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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(...) Cool! (...) Check out (URL) a freeware program that lets you reduce your pictures to whatever size you want. ROSCO (22 years ago, 16-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Just posting to say that I got a digital camera (well I won it off E-bay and paid for it like in March, just before RTL soccer trial, and FINALLY got it on Friday. I took shots of my city hall, and my church, and you can definitely notice the (...) (22 years ago, 15-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Very Nice....I like it alot!!! I love the pics of you with out your hat...LOL!! :) (who saved a couple of your pics to my harddrive for future reference!!!) :) Ben (22 years ago, 15-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) So, after being inspired by Calum's incredible Mosaic's, I've gone ahead and tried one of my own. SO FUN! Took about 3 hours total. Iain (22 years ago, 15-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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