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| | | Last week when a coworker mentioned he thought I was unusually paranoid, I answered that I wore that badge with pride. The email from the Toronto Christmas show organizer that said we were to bring the "Interactive Building Table" (I don't frickin (...) (20 years ago, 14-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | Re: Aargh... —C. L. GunningCook
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| | | | | (...) Well not that it's my call, but I will butt in here. I say we can listen to people complain all weekend, watch kids pout, parents sneer and get fingers pointed at us..... [OR] Ground control to Major Tom..... we can gather our wits, and (...) (20 years ago, 14-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | | | Re: Aargh... —Calum Tsang
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| | | | | | (...) First, Janey, thank you for offering. But we probably shouldn't... While the offer is much appreciated, I think that effectively would mean we have been strongarmed by the organizers. They're asking for us to provide, at our own time and cost (...) (20 years ago, 14-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Aargh... —C. L. GunningCook
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| | | | | | (...) Snip excellent reasons.... Totally cool with me, while I was willing to step to the plate, you just saved me some packing and sorting out of bricks in the aftermath. (...) Hope all goes well with that chat. Janey "Red Brick" (20 years ago, 14-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | Re: Aargh... —Kyle D. Jackson
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| | | | | (...) [SNIP] (...) The truth will set you free..., or something lame like that. If it t'were me: Notify the show organizer that there is an error on their website, there will be no building area for the kids. Note how that is tactfully different (...) (20 years ago, 14-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | | | Re: Aargh... —Calum Tsang
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| | | | | | (...) I'm seriously hoping this was an oversight on their part. The cynic in me believes the worst in them, this approach is probably better and assumes there was just some misunderstanding. While I'm largely offended by their request of such an (...) (20 years ago, 15-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | Re: Aargh... —David Koudys
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| | | | | (...) On it. I'll call the organizers and see if there was any miscommunication when I booked us at this show. I do seem to recall some sort of talk originally between myself and the show organizers about this possibility, but I thought I left it in (...) (20 years ago, 14-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | Re: Aargh... —Jeff Van Winden
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| | | | | (...) I Don't know I read this as 3 seperate things, new to the Show... Since we do not have a DCC Controlled Village.... Perhaps there is some other sort of 'building table' for the kiddies. new this year: Lego Trains DCC Controlled Village and (...) (20 years ago, 15-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | | | Re: Aargh... —David Koudys
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| | | | | | | (...) That said, the term DCC has shown up in numerous conversations 'cause, well, I do run DCC, and I'd imagine, if folks are okay with it, the bottom loops will hopefully be DCC--I'll have all equipment there. Dave K (20 years ago, 15-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | | | Re: Aargh... —Calum Tsang
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| | | | | | (...) Looking at the way it's laid out on the page, it implies us Lego people are doing this. I hope people interpret it your way. Calum (20 years ago, 15-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Aargh... —David Koudys
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| | | | | | (...) I hope as well, but, as a good friend mentioned the other day, I don't think people will be storming out, angry, because 'Little Timmy' can't play with an 'interactive LEGO display'. For our first few forays into the realm of 'official model (...) (20 years ago, 15-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Aargh... —Calum Tsang
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| | | | | | (...) Don't get all bent out of shape on this one Dave, I suspect it's not your communication (which is plenty friendly) but a bunch of overassuming selfish organizers. Every organizer seems to feel us volunteering, nonprofit groups, should take the (...) (20 years ago, 15-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Aargh... —Larry Pieniazek
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| | | | | | (...) (snip) (...) Good question, and one you should, in my view, ask first. Often the answer will be some sort of extra payment to your club in addition to the appearance fee. At least that has been the experience of some clubs. Many clubs tend to (...) (20 years ago, 16-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | Re: Aargh... —Steve Hassenplug
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| | | | | (...) this. My wife has a friend I don't get along with for this reason (1). However, didn't you guys get an event kit from Jake with a K8 in it? I'm not sure, but it seems that's exactly what those are for. Of course, I know someone may still be (...) (20 years ago, 15-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | | | Re: Aargh... —David Koudys
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| | | | | | | In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Steve Hassenplug wrote: <snip> (...) I would have to say that this scenario is the second easiest way to increase my blood pressure. The easiest way to increase my blood pressure is if you, in the course of a (...) (20 years ago, 15-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | | | Re: Aargh... —Calum Tsang
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| | | | | | (...) No, we did not, precisely for the reason it came with the attached string that we set up a play area. We thought about it (I think JeffVW suggested it initially) but decided against it because it meant someone had to bring them to every event (...) (20 years ago, 15-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Aargh... —Brian Davis
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| | | | | | | (...) Awe, come on, only roughly half of us did <grin>. And to give us some credit, we at least threw off the monarchy, and don't (yet) have different official languages in different regions. Yet... (...) I see your point, like the fact that the (...) (20 years ago, 15-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | | | | | Re: Aargh... —Calum Tsang
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| | | | | | | | (...) The monarchy gives us attractive currency and a subtle heritage we don't need to reassert every July 4th. As for official languages, yeah, you have me on that point. (...) Well, in all honesty I think the Bionicle line is pretty violent. The (...) (20 years ago, 15-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | | | | | | Re: Aargh... —Brian Davis
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| | | | | | | | (...) I'd have to agree that's a point in your favor. Just today I heard a story about a women (I think it was in Virginia) who was arrested for trying to pass a $200 bill with President Bush (!) on the front. She claimed she thought it was real. (...) (20 years ago, 16-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Aargh... —Allan Bedford
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| | | | | | (...) The kit seemed to be a big success, at least raising some awareness I think. The build area didn't get set up, as I recall, simply due to a lack of available bodies to monitor it. I had intended to bring the bricks to this year's show in case (...) (20 years ago, 16-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | Re: Aargh... —David Koudys
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| | | | (...) Well, just got off the phone with Frank, one of the shows organizers. He himself just got back from a train show in Ottawa, where the LEGO train guys had the table for kids to play with LEGO Bricks. Anyway, after speaking with Frank, I was (...) (20 years ago, 15-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | | Re: Aargh... —C. L. GunningCook
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| | | | | (...) Those darn Ottawa Lego Train GUYS!!! What were they thinking???? (wink) (...) Excellent, looking forward to it. Janey "Red Brick" (20 years ago, 15-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | | | | | Re: Aargh... —Calum Tsang
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| | | | (...) Frickin Ottawa folks...ruining it all for us. Wait a second...wasn't JANEY behind that?! I TOLD YOU! SMURFETTE IS AT THE ROOT OF OUR PROBLEMS AGAIN! :) (...) Good work Dave! And not a 2x4 used either. Calum (20 years ago, 15-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | | Re: Aargh... —C. L. GunningCook
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| | | | (...) :) Quick, someone get Gargamel some pie. He is getting cranky again! Janey "How many times do I have to say RED not blue Brick?" P.S. Just to clarify, the kids table there was not my idea, I just stepped to the plate with Paul. Just as I (...) (20 years ago, 15-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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