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(...) For some 50+ years old folks like my parents, who insist on turning the solar calculator upside down when it is not used so that it will turn 'off'. Unless it got a clock like the VCR, anything with a stand by light annoys them since they are (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Smarta$$. :) Nate, Welcome to rtlToronto, as you know we are not the friendliest place on the net and as such I have to do this: Calum, I don't remember inviting Nate?? did you invite him? I didn't? Bruce, Iain...... anyone? :) While were on (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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*cough* I'm about to suck the fun out of this thread :) [begin fun sucking] Why do solar calculators have an off button? - because the ones that do are DUAL-POWERED, that is, they have an inbuilt battery to suppliment the operational power (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hmmm. Why does this bring the proposed trebuchet(sp?) contest back to mind? Seems to me we left of contemplating a fun, but not too dangerous projectile. Hamster Pros: - hey, they're rodents after all - they're fairly soft (assuming they don't (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Marry her. Matthias Jetleb (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 3800's: something fishy. No stock at all. Lego@home show delivery March 2003 8466 4x4 offroader and 8475 rc-race buggy are in. Contact me offlist if interested. Angelo -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'm looking at one right now.... If I had a digital camera handy I'd show you -- Chris Why do solar calculators have an off button? (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's what I was thinking. :-) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <hollynorth@bellnet.ca> wrote in message news:3E008628.ADBC94...lnet.ca... (...) I've never seen one that does... :) Iain (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Nice Dave K -why does Chris always have great sig files? (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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First an apology to Angelo, for my somewhat abrupt conversation at dinner--Sorry about that, I was 'off my game'. More than that, I've been experimenting with different types of 'shoes' for LOR. No matter what shes he wears, he just won't take a (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Its been some time since I had a sig file. Different reasons. BUT on one machine I have one again. check it out. (yes I am procrastinating. I received a skid of rack and shelving and I just don't want to put it up.) Chris Why do solar calculators (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:H79rJn.H5x@lugnet.com... (...) Technic (...) by (...) later) Feeders were fun. I went so far as to build a control-centre controlled cat-food dispenser - it had a belt I made out of paper (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 I have 16 empty brand new 4107 lego tubs for sale. Contact me offlist. Angelo statsone@sympatico.ca -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 7.0.3 for non-commercial use (URL) (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Someone at the dinner mentioned an rtlToronto "LTC" container. If someone wants to make up a batch of these, I'll gladly supply an official logo design for you in PDF to make a bunch. I suppose everyone can make a bunch of them. Calum (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) NOW your talking my language!!! maybe we should tip the nails with some sort of instant contact poison?? so that when we use the lego trebuchet it'll be better for the cat landing. (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hmmm... you know how people suggest basic, vanilla line-following as a robotics event? How about offroad line-following? rtlToronto: Steeplechase A simple way to start would involve painting or taping a black line on standard brown corrugated (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Forget throwing grapes... try tossing cats for distance. Yes, hamsters would fly better, but cats would be more fun. Of course, there may be a problem with them getting up and running away after the toss (before the official measurement) so we (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) WOW, thanks steve. you just saved about 14 hamsters. My lego device was going to START at 90 feet, and drop 5' until I got it just right.... now I know to either do a redesign, or start at 20' hummmmm Can we do a CAT game first. I like (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) When I was younger (I think Grade 3), I built some really dumb projects. One of them, was a fish feeder. I had surmised that fish would follow something that dispensed food so I built a small 4x4 box out of 4x1 Technic beams and hung it from a (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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