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Subject:	Re: What is shaping up to be the most posted-on rtl event in the history of rtl events....
Newsgroups:	lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
Date:	Thu, 18 Sep 2003 06:12:27 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Greg Hyland wrote: > There was talk on the BrickFest trip about having "junior" level events, or > fiding a way to make the event easier in some ways (like just being able to I asked about that, but no one ever responded to me. I even asked people to write me privately should they feel embarassed about it. But no one spoke up, so I have to figure those interested in a more entry level competition aren't there. Maybe if we advertise it, people might come. We also naturally find harder and easier challenges. Rice was hard, PX was hard...but the pedestal game was easier. Live games are easier and a lot more fun too. > Maybe I'll just have to get more in to trains. That's what I did. :) As long as you blow off people who only want to build prototypical stuff, you're fine. Like, those guys who are all "Oh, THIS is a authentic eight wide scale model of a EMD GP40X with HTB trucks and Locotrol antenna in authentic pre merger Southern Pacific colours. THAT is pathetic rendition of a choo choo you have there...*" then yeah, trains is the way to go. Even when it doesn't work (Dual DCC TGV) it still at least looks okay. Calum * - a free octopus for someone who guesses the reference. Mario excluded.

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		Re: What is shaping up to be the most posted-on rtl event in the history of rtl events....
(...) I've consistently said that I'd love to do a marble based competition again. Iain (21 years ago, 18-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

		Re: What is shaping up to be the most posted-on rtl event in the history of rtl events....
(...) How about creating a division/class for the upcoming event (does it have a funky name, yet?) which would allow people to control their 'robot' manually? They would be allowed to send signals to the device in whatever way they want (wires or (...) (21 years ago, 18-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

		Re: What is shaping up to be the most posted-on rtl event in the history of rtl events....
(...) No guesses at the reference yet! How long do I have to wait before I jump in with the winning answer? (21 years ago, 18-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

		Re: What is shaping up to be the most posted-on rtl event in the history of rtl events....
(...) S P A C E. (21 years ago, 18-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

		Re: What is shaping up to be the most posted-on rtl event in the history of rtl events....
(...) And look how many people entered the pedistal game. Was it 17 or 19? Anywayze, I think obviously, a certain degree of simplicity attracts more people. -Greg (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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		Re: What is shaping up to be the most posted-on rtl event in the history of rtl events....
(...) I've been thinking sort of the same thing. I walk away from every event thinking "I have a new idea or solution for this. I wish I could ahve another chance." The rice game is definatly something I could do again, and better (and sadly, i (...) (21 years ago, 18-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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