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(...) Maybe so but remember it isn't a contest. Quality is better than quantity. I highly doubt NELUG will pick things up just to have the most posts. Either way it is great to see so many active groups out there now. Heck I think we will probably (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) I wasn't even aware there was a contest. There's no point to artificially spamming the group anyways :) I like to count our activity in real numbers: Events run, participants with robots, modules built, people/audience visiting. I'm thoroughly (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Nope, no contest…. Just happy to see the phenomenal growth of our group. (...) And yes, I too believe in quality over quantity. That’s why I'm so impressed with rtlToronto’s development! Cause the majority of conversations are legitimate and (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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------ (...) ------ ~~Please just disregard my past post.~~ **Remember… THIS ‘IS’ A CONTEST!!!...!!! We are sooo...ooo close. We can WIN, and take TOP spot in the ‘.organizations’ news-section! (...) [[[...[[[This is a LIE!]]]...]]] WE WANT (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) On a completely different note, can we do another ‘roll call’ It been almost a year since the last, and our past ‘roll call’ was back in .loc.on.tor! This time the roll call will be more specifically related to rtlToronto. It will help bring (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey Richard, I thought that way too, especially after we had those 10 message average nights....especially after all the train events, I'm sure the message (news posting) rate will go up in August just before Train2 with last minute additions, (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'll start things off.... Name: Benjamin Medinets Lugnet #: 817 <---- Ok so I took my time sending my registration $$$ in.... Address: See my lugnet member page for my snail mail address City: St. Catharines, Ontario Notes: have no rcx, :( but have (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Thank you so much for startin’ this off Benjamin! I really wanted to do this for a while. Name: --==Richard==-- Noeckel Age: 20 Gender: M Height: 6’0 Mental Age/Status of Inner Child: 9 Occupation: Student (York University, 2nd of Political Science (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Sooooooo many questions for Ben… (...) O.K. so what’s your citizenship? (I'm assumin’ your American cause I don’t believe foreign citizens can enter into the U.S. forces.) (...) What position? (Mobile infantry, Marines, Navel???) There has to be a (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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<snip> (...) I am a US citizen, landed in Canada....(I lived in Canada since I was 2 and still hold a valid Ontario Driver's License. I am eligible for Canadian Citizenship because my mom is a Canadian (a Canada-US agreement) <snip> (...) I was an (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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<snip> (...) Nice set-up...I should have let a "kung-fu dude" master do the set-up by posting first.... (...) Name: Benjamin Medinets Age: 26 Gender: M Height: 5' 7 Mental Status / Age of inner Child: 14 Occupation: Bum....just kidding :) Actually (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) A great idea, Richard! Name: Calum Tsang Age: 24 Gender: M Height: Tall enough to check the upper shelves at TRU Mental Age/Status of Inner Child: 4 Occupation: Product Development Coordinator, Systems Engineering, Nortel Location: Etobicoke (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Does this means you like Jack Stone sets? ;-) My old roll call is here: (URL) my current version: Name: Ka-On Lee Gender: Male Year of Birth: 1972 Mental Age/Status of Inner Child: 13 Location: Ottawa, Canada E-mail Address: ko_lee@hotmail.com (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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What, over 500+ minifigs? And this… (...) [[[[Is it a typo?]]]] I thought you were a pure Technic/RCX Robotics person. If this is true and Castle is one of your favorite themes then I've greatly misjudged you. ;) I've always seen you as my ‘Dark (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I believe that I've actually been on your campus! I've been through/in Lewiston so many times. (I usually shop at the Outlet Mall on Military Road; I believe Calum said he’s been there once as well!) (...) Definitely, it’s not rated as one of (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Actually, yes, it's a large typo, as there's the same field in the paragraph before-my favourite themes are Train, Town, Boats, and Technic in priority. I must have missed that field and left it in from your original post. But I do have (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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<snip> (...) related) <snip> (...) <snip> (...) second dark age 21 to 24 (not so bad; very much a decline of town) (...) Here's one: Reason for coming out of dark age: seen Lego in Toys R Us and saw the 4561 train set, and had to get it.... so I (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Name: Jeff Van Winden Age: 26 Gender: M Height: 6.0 Mental Age/Status of Inner Child: 15 Occupation: Programmer/Analyst, BCE Emergis Location: Bramtpon (well a bit north...) Marital Status: Single Children: 1 - me Hobbies: Skiing, Cycling, Reading. (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Richard Noeckel" <Shroud_of_kung_fu@Hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GG8q6u.70t@lugnet.com... (...) :) Iain (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) hey Tony....is this your take on why I got discharged??? my "fascination" with pink Lego? Benjamin Medinets (who has 5 different paradisa sets already, only needs 4 more to be "complete") (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Benjamin Medinets" <bmedinets@aol.com> wrote in message news:GGAJv6.G62@lugnet.com... (...) Uh... no... Ben, never mind. :) Iain (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Name: Iain Hendry (aka Tony) Age: 19 Gender: Male Height: 192 cm Mass: 72 kg Hair: Short or non-existant Mental Age/Status of Inner Child: 12 Occupation: Mechanical Designer for Ventax Robot Inc. Location: Innerkip, Ontario Marital Status: Not (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ahem. Could we keep that sort of talk off group? (...) Right. Calum (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) What's that in real units? (...) How many non-LEGO theme parks? Huh? Jeff (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Since I'm new here introducing myself sounds like a good idea. Name: Derek Raycraft Age: 31 Gender: M Height: 5'10" Mental Age/Status of Inner Child: 14 Occupation: Software Developer Location: Downtown Toronto Marital Status: single Children: 0 (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) nice....I'm not into any of the space sets....I have too many other favorite themes....but I'd really love to see your "GO" train ... I hope you are able to attend Train2 / and have it ready for it!! Benjamin Medinets (23 years ago, 12-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Thought maybe we could spread this around a little... Name: Tim Strutt Age: 30 Gender: Male Height: 5' 10" Mental Age/Status of Inner Child: (checks Train box) 7-12 Occupation: Equipment Technologist, Ion Implantation, STMicroelectronics Location: (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) I put "GO" in quotes, because its meant to look like a GO Train, but I could not match the colours. I hope to bring it to Train2. I'm not sure if it will run on the track because it is an 8 wide model and the cars are very long. (three rail (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Name: Robert C. Stehlik Age: 21 Gender: M Height: more than enough! (6'5") Occupation: Mechanical Designer, Engineering Servises Inc., Robotics and Automation Group Location: Newmarket Marital Status: Single Hobbies: Snowboarding, Rollerblading, (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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<snip> (...) <snip> I hope this makes you happy....I know not having any system lego or any minifigs would make me unhappy... (...) I can't wait to see your bridge....will it be a motorized lift bridgem or will it be a surprise. Benjamin Medinets (23 years ago, 13-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Lego Bionicle in legal problems. Thought this was interesting, just wanted to share! Got this article reference from the good lads over in Oz. (URL) Progress Report below: Oh and as a side-note, rtlToronto is at 2502 posts. WoW, and to think, NELUG (...) (23 years ago, 10-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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snip (...) We shall beat you all in the up coming months ! HAHAHAHAH (23 years ago, 10-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I guess this is where somebody interjects and states that this is not a competition. That quality is better than quantity or something… And that Richard is leading his own little ‘blind quest of World Domination’ in the name of rtlToronto. (An (...) (23 years ago, 10-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) that isn't a nice thing to say, for someone with honorable membership at rtlToronto, (your participation in Train2 guaranteed membership!!) But, you are entitled to think that MICHLUG is better.... but you also are forgetting about the Robotic (...) (23 years ago, 10-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I don't think a discussion of which club is "better" than another, or which newsgroup has more posts for that matter, is useful or likely to help either club (or any other that may want to draw from club experiences) become even better in the (...) (23 years ago, 10-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No, actually, it's a good point-I don't get it either with the assumed rivalry, which doesn't as far as I can tell, exist :) Calum (23 years ago, 10-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Tis’ a war of one people… Nothing more, --==Richard==-- “…it exists within me.” (23 years ago, 10-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) If only this would be enough to put that hideous product line to death... Probably just wishful thinking. (...) Sure, but how many of those posts were quality information about gears and robots? How much of the posts were really inspiring? How (...) (23 years ago, 10-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I wish a moment of Zen for Rob. Ommm...mmm..... There, found my center, life can go on ;) Having not even seen a Bionicle (besides pics...) I'd have to say 'whatever' It's like Paradisa--Pink LEGO? Are they kidding?? But for some (looks (...) (23 years ago, 10-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I too felt the anger in his words… Perhaps his chi is unbalanced, so much annoyance towards little ABS bricks? Let us all learn to love and respect the varying Lego themes. For each set offers its own unique elements that adds to creativity on (...) (23 years ago, 10-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I agree....but I also think the Rob is sick of reading Bionicle posts in the technic section....it is based on Technic but off on a far tangent. Let's just hope that Lego is right, and Bionicle will start a brand new generation of Lego (...) (23 years ago, 11-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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