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iain (...) in this picture a perfect stranger is in the background looking at you as if you are some sort of freak. -- Chris Why do solar calculators have an off button? (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) We've got to be a little careful with scale. The American LTCs often have this incredibly overscaled buildings which dominate the layout--like a four module gas station or a six module church. That's insane. Best thing to do is to bring it to (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) How hard is the gearmotor to turn? I briefly fiddled with that at Calum's last week and could barely turn the shaft! Maybe I was going the wrong way...? (...) Mondial makes some wheels with capacity of nearly 1 000 :) (...) Do you know what (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Jeff Van Winden writes: <snip> (...) I'll post tonight the layout of the train yard/firestation that I was thinking about but basically, a full module placed to the right of Jeffs ramp and above my Christmastree farm (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey, this makes me think we could make a 2 wide version of the Altenburg layout. Much more protable. :-) Derek (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The one above the dam could be spoken for, version 2 of my dam, has been designed to the proper module specs, (no more 97 stud lengths), as part of the dam design I was going to build two half modules that would be placed on either side of the (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Of Course you can... There is also spme space between the ramp and the road that (could be used) I will be starting re-construction of the Portlands after the rtl 13 event.. (I guess I should start building for that...) (...) :) I can do that, (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Jeff Elliott writes: <snip> (...) We do have two modules right now that are not officially spoken for--one on each side of the dam. Now we had guest buildings on them for the last train show, but if we're doing this NMRA (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) <snip> (...) <snip> Ladies and Gentlemen... We have a convert! Now we'll have 8 (or nine--Derek! ;) ) battlebots at our next competition! But now back to cliffclimbing-sumo'bot Dave K (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'm going to need to borrow some real estate in Lower Altenburg. Jeff? Can a grab a small chunk of portland next to the road? It's FunFair time! See, I've had a ferris wheel model languishing for some time. So last night, I rebuilt it in brighter (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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First of all, I'd like to say: WOW, 8475 is a great set. I haven't had an R/C vehicle in 8 years or so, and the last one was a cheap Radio Shack van. For those coming from the R/C community, it might not be as exciting, but this is the set I've (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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it has been brought to my attention that several of our members can not post to LUG's the list I have so far is: Ivan Steve H I had this problem when i was trying to set up my work acct. but it solved itself the second time I applied. I'm sure i (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Christopher Reeve is having a guest appearance on 'Smallville' tonight. I have actually neve sat thru an entire ep. of Smallville, but tonight I'm probably going to do just that. For those 'not in the know', Christopher Reeve is the actor who (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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This email came from our old friend Dave Astolfo and I'm reposting the reply because I think it's applicable: (...) Good news! It'll be a great event, I think with many people from afar coming! I'm going to copy this post to the NG because it'll be (...) (22 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Can you get it in widowed, crippled, no-dental-plan, mother-of-seven grain? Iain (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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dave, again, you show more restraint then I would (...) its at the point that they ask about the e-mail "jokes" that I would start throwing things. ".. you want your J O K E S funny guy!!! I'll show you something funny.. then I'd proceed to kick the (...) (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Layin' down the smack. Jeff E style. Lovin' it. Gord ROCKS. Now I want to throw people into doors. Iain (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I always like The Gord--in moments of ultimate frustration at my job, I just click on any one of thsoe stories and I'm good to go for another few rounds... (...) So we put Compaq ML350 servers in all our big branches--dual processors, hot swap (...) (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Dave, dave, dave! (shakes head) what have you done to me. after spending a LOT of time reading up on this gord guy, I have felt a rekindling of my disdain for stupid humans. an there are a LOT of them. Talk about coincidence. after reading (...) (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) 1 F Yup. A Farad. The unit you're *used* to seeing with greek letters in front of it. Now, the cap has a voltage rating of 2.5 V. Someone with more electronics than I can explain what this means. But 1 F = 1 C / V, and a Coloumb is an Amp for (...) (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The Gord is good. The Gord knows how to handle the foolish and the unwise. (...) Eh, they pay me well. I shut up and never say, "Oh you foolish beings--why do you task me so!" It makes a good 'headspace' for dealing with other avenues of my (...) (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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OK, I'll play. are you refering to this event: (URL) only day this robot eevnt will be held is march 15. if you can make it any time during the day of Marh 15, we'd love to see you. Chris (...) (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'm gonna be in the area from the 15th-18th or 19th of March, probly won't be able to get in to anything to meet anyone, I think the only day I'll have open will be the morning of the 18th. If I can I'll try to pop into the event that day. If anyone (...) (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Thanks Dave. I was going to have a lot of fun, earning all about your craft, and the ways in which you deal with fools. -- but you pointed me to a funny Gord page. i don't think i would last very long at your job. not that I could not solve those (...) (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oooohhh... gravy sopped bread... Gaagghghghghhhh (Homer Simpson drool) Well, it was like 2-3 years ago, they're just getting around to changing the name on the busses. (...) Here's the interesting bit--Laidlaw Waste was sold off like 6-8 years (...) (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) no while I was explaining to you the idea of how to ration your buttered bread to better "sop" up the gravy of the main mean, you did NOT mention the acquisition of PMCL. Congrats. (...) WOW, will you re-brand all the other school bus's and (...) (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno writes: <snip> (...) Did I mention that we bought PMCL? At least *some* of PMCL, like their transit offices in Etobicoke, Midland and somewhere else... Then we divvied their school bus runs to Laidlaw Ed (...) (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) 1 Farad. Derek (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) i still think that if we "scored" this based on hits, then I would have been the hands down winner. especially against Bruce's 2 wheels sissy robot. HA. even partially hobbled, I still managed to get good hits in. and lets not forget the worm (...) (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) <snip> (...) Well, my 'bot may not have been the most fun to watch... Except when it was flipping your 'bot over! :) I had a great time and I'm looking forward to the next one. (as long as we all don't show up with "Sheridan'bots" (tm)) :) (...) (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) Iain (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (URL) (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Really? I'm surprised... it looked so small in the unopened bag. What's its capacitance? Mario (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Oops.... let's try this again.... Chris vs. Bruce (URL) & Iain vs. Chris (URL) & Iain vs. Wayne (URL) group shot (URL) the pics after moderation: (URL) (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I put my better photos up in my brickshelf account.... Here's a few teasers (deep links): Chris vs. Bruce (URL) & Iain vs. Chris (URL) & Iain vs. Wayne (URL) group shot (URL) the pics after moderation: (URL) was fun!!!! Now time to build for (...) (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) not quite... after the tulip (a GREAT cheap steak house) we went BACK to the shop to gossip like old women at a bingo hall. Calum mentioned the logo he did for me (as a JOKE -- PEOPLE) a LONG time ago :) Chris (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@rogers.com> wrote in message news:3E597126.EAA6B7...ers.com... (...) I missed something at Tulip, didn't I...?! Iain (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) We DONT hurt duck's. Our policy is preservation through ENFORCEMENT! :) Chris (22 years ago, 24-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:HAqw23.EIK@lugnet.com... (...) Iain (just got home from Toronto an hour ago) (22 years ago, 23-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) this looks like a deep link. now, all the pics are numbered from 11 to 40. so if you want to see all of them, just re-name the URL to 12.jpg ect. if you cant get it to work, wait for moderation. (URL) shot shows how I managed to get Dave's (...) (22 years ago, 23-Feb-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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