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(...) THe geekiness knowledge of dave comes thru... the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) of any unit that uses one (calculator, rcx, watch, etc...) has two wafers of glass sandwiching the 'liquid crystal'. when an electrical current travels thru the (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey Calum, don't go doin anything to fit in with my plans! They could change at any time! Just let me know when & where, and if I'm close I'll be there! ROSCO (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi Ross, While I can't quite say for sure, I can certainly go and ask for that date from the Etobicoke Library... How are others with May 26-27? It'll be real close to rtlToronto8 but that would mean two fun Lego weekends close together! (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I don't see it as moral at all - no telling when that little crack may develop into a larger problem, rendering the brick useless. Send it back! ROSCO (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Ok, A moral question for the group. I just received (yet) another RCX brick. I ordered it At specturm, they ship mail or UPS, stuff arrives about 2 days later, and they are Canadian, and bill in Canadian dollars, and they sell to the public. Anyway, (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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G'Day Have you tried Spectrum up in Aurora ? I thought I saw them in their catalogue ... 905-841-0600 Cheers oliver "James Powell" <wx732@freenet.victoria.bc.ca> wrote in message news:GA7s15.6M0@lugnet.com... (...) when (...) you (...) canadian, (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi Guys, This is my first post on Lugnet. My wife and I are moving back to Toronto at the end of March and I'm very interested in joining your group. I've been a "Town guy" since the '70's and a "Train guy" since the mid '90's. I have mostly (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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hideous monster made from mindstorms, and "attack" the layout.... (...) the layout and go with my idea of terrorizing the town!!?? Benjamin Medinets (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi Calum. I'm on holiday in Canada in May, and will be in Ontario around that time. Would you be looking at 26-27 May? I won't have any Lego to bring, but it'd be good to catch up with you guys. ROSCO (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ya know....... I'm not all that bad. (ok yes i am) in fact, I own train stuff, and monorail stuff. its just not my thing. I'll ore than likely show up and help in any tiny way i can. Chris Visit my newly revamped walker page @ (URL) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) First, thanks to everyone who emailed me-I'll get around to organizing a response which will eventually lead to the rtlToronto newsgroup for further discussion. To answer a few questions: When: Late May (I am taking vacation from the office (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You need a US factoree to transship stuff for you. Go looking, I am sure you can find someone (probably someone like Sheree or one of the other collage students), who will do it for a nominal fee. I've gotten stuff via that way, and they are (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) When....? I still can't do anything until late may.... my metroliner is coming here in 10 days or so!! just to let you know. haven't received freight rail runner, even though the seller (from Germany) sent it in mid-February...I hate dealing (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, A few of us in rtlToronto (A Group for Lego Enthusiasts in the Greater Toronto and Southern Ontario Area, (URL) thinking of doing a little train event. Is there anyone in our area who'd be interested in participating, apart from Iain, Ben, (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Check out what our Austrian friends are up to: (URL) those of you new to rtlToronto, a few months ago, we were contacted by an Austrian LUG which wanted to try some of our robot events. We gave them tips and info, and they've been doing similar (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys writes: snip (...) snip I found those tread links too. I was ready to make an insane purchase consisting of links, weights, sound thingy, etc... One problem though. No, my card still had plenty credit (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I knew if I kept plugging away at it, I'd find it (URL) are the tank treads... here's the base page... (URL) off your credit card, there's some shopping to be done... my favourite purchase... (URL) right folks, 100 8 tooth gears for 10 bucks... (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) There's much more to go wrong than just breaking away from a space hose (loosens up space hose connectors). Stipulating field leveling crutches ain't going to help. (...) Could do-if you want, write up an addition and I'll post it in. Calum (24 years ago, 13-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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FINE, with much discussion off list I can begrudgingly accept non attached multiple robots. (...) Because the risk of a break-a-way bot NOT working levels the play field for the new comer who only has a single bot/ My consolation prize then would be (...) (24 years ago, 13-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Exactly what I was proposing, and would accept. Connect em with a space hose to start with. I will even galdly stipulate the space hose if you forgot to bring it. Basically, I want all your bots to start within a 2 foot square. Heck, I mean, lots of (...) (24 years ago, 13-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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