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(...) You should cancel the message. Your newsreader probably has a function to do this somewhere. [ followup-to .admin.general ] (24 years ago, 15-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) IMMEDIATELY! I'm curious as to how Todd is going to handle issues like this. This seems like a very reasonable request to remove personal information. I just can't see how Todd can avoid canceling messages (or are folks who are truly concerned (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.admin.general)
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Hi Alexandria, I'm really sorry. I screwed up. Big time. Please accept my sincerest apologies. I made a mistake about where the original message came from. I thought I was replying to the email containing the address, but I see that I was mistaken. (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Dear Dave: We are absolutely outraged by your ignorance in publicly issuing this address. It has been said and mentioned time and time again in e-mails to NOT post this address in any way, shape or form publicly. We have our reasons for maintaining (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) meeting. (...) The only thing that offends me is as an owner/builder of this set is that I think Lego could have made it look less like something I did when I was twelve. Great ship, would not be caught dead without the model, but somehow the (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Hi, This is probably gonna annoy some people, but I'll take a chance anyways. I've picked up a Millenium Falcon from TRU recently and I'm offering it to anybody in the Vancouver area for $149.99 - 20% + tax = $136.79 (which is what I paid for it). (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Meeting this Friday
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Where is the Town meeting this Friday, I am new to Vancouver, so specific directions would help. Silas a new VLC member (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Hi all, Just posting to say that I will be out of town for friday's meeting, and I'll sorely miss it! Please take beaucoup pix (Thanks in advance, X ;-), and I'll see you all in a month or so. Robin (24 years ago, 11-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Some damn kid with a pin no doubt. GRIN Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 23-May-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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It's been a while since you were in Victoria James, I am sad to inform you that Red Balloon is no more. Silas James Powell wrote in message ... (...) any (...) or (...) can (...) at (...) is (...) but if (...) Steve (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Easy to get around eh... OK I guess it doesn't have any curves then! They are what cause the problem. I'll be bringing a couple of houses and the open-air market and a formal park/garden, at least, and maybe a couple of other things, plus lots of (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I'm going to have at least two items. Depends on my time. A MINT building and a commuter rail. (Not telling what kind) [Kevin, don't worry, this one will be easy to get around... GRIN] Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Not sure about cheaper, that is really a set/set comparison, usually you can find stuff cheaper in the US. There is little to be had in the way of good/different lego now in the Victoria area, you might check the Zellers at Tillicum Mall for (...) (24 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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just wondering what everyone is creating for the town at the next meeting? I'm tossing around a few ideas in my head, but am not sure. Hopefully we will have another great turnout. Xandria -- This message was created entirely hands-free with Dragon (...) (24 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I'm going to be in Victoria on Saturday and I was wondering if there were any good stores to hit for LEGO finds? Anything I wouldn't find in the States or places that would be cheaper than the States? Thanks! (24 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Hi, Shiri! Well then... bigger pics it is next time. The problem is we have a very old digital camera and while it grabs in 640 X 480, at that size it's a little blurry... so I shrink the image to increase quality. So perhaps I'll try something (...) (24 years ago, 17-May-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I agree! I'm definitely inspired, I was wondering what I should put in my castle's torture chamber... now I know! Thanks :-) That big castle (Dark forest style?) looked really good! Like Jeff said, bigger pics would be cool. -Shiri (24 years ago, 17-May-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) size (...) 320 X (...) clicked (...) thing. Great display, bigger pics would be better. High percentage of torture devices and castley things would make the VLC my type of group.(Sydney,Australia is a bit of a swim though). The Sydney AFOL (...) (24 years ago, 14-May-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I'd be happy to attend, but I regret I can not bring any creations with me, since my Lego is still in Victoria. Maybe I will grab a bit of my collection the next time I cross the water and build something small. Either way, I will be there. Silas (...) (24 years ago, 10-May-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Hi Silas! You'll be welcome at any and all VLC meetings. Guess what: theme for the next meeting (June 16th) is TOWN! How appropriate! Bulid something and bring it along... there'll be roads laid out for us to tuck our creations into. Kevin (24 years ago, 10-May-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Hey there Lego fans! I just moved to Vancouver last week, but I have been a Lugnet member for a while now, so I already knew about the VLC. I am here just for the summer (contract work), so I won't be much of a long term VLC member, but I would (...) (24 years ago, 10-May-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I know how that is. :) I started my castle months ago, and still haven't finished it... :\ (...) 640x480 is probably best for detail vs. size. If you have a limited amount of server space, you can always upload the larger images to Brickshelf, (...) (24 years ago, 9-May-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Thanks much. I would have had more torture devices, but lacked time. What size pictures would be best? They are grabbed at 640 X 480, then I shrink them to 320 X 240 -- then thumbnails are made of the latter. The tiny thumbnails can be clicked (...) (24 years ago, 9-May-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Wow, those are really cool torture devices! I really liked that Iron Maiden. ;) The castles are great, too. I hope you can get some more, bigger, pictures of them. It looks like you all had a lot of fun! :) I also looked at some of the older (...) (24 years ago, 9-May-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.castle)
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Followups 1 level higher this time to lugnet.org OK based on some of the descusion today I gave a try at some pages tonight and here is what I've got. Basically this is a single thread of pages as it stands from a world map down to the regional US (...) (24 years ago, 9-May-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.nl, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.org.us.wafol, lugnet.org.us.wamalug) !
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An amazing time was had by all at the recent Vancouver Lego Club meeting. More details later, but for now, enjoy the pictures... (URL) Gallery, then May 5, 2000 gallery. Xandria please follow-up to lugnet.org.ca.vlc (24 years ago, 9-May-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I haven't seen your name in the areas I read (Trains and robotics) I don't venture into the other areas. If you did then you'd notice that my wife and I STARTED the first Canadian Lego CLUB (See my sig at the bottom. That DOES mention lego. My (...) (24 years ago, 5-May-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) And what would you call your message? Ironic, isn't it? If you were offering free space for LEGO-related web sites, I would let this slide, but you're charging, and haven't mentioned LEGO at all... --Bram Bram Lambrecht.........Br...L@JUNO.com (...) (24 years ago, 5-May-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.admin.general)
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Hello. I'd like to announce that my web server has some web space available and that I'd like to offer it to a few lugnet users. It would be hosted on my new business server at (URL) www.speakeasysolutio...<YOURNAME> Each account would get 5 megs of (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Very exciting stuff. Unfortunately, my arms have been giving me terrible grief lately and I haven't built as much as I'd like. But I do have a few torture devices... smirk. I've a couple days yet... ;-) Building during the meet sounds great! This (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Ahhh, I did say that, didn't I! Well, you might get lucky. It's been awhile since I've done any serious building, and I'm remembering how much time it takes!!! I may not get around to creating any seige engines. I should, however, have my (...) (24 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Hi all, So who's bringing what this Friday? Just wanna know so that I can start getting excited, that's all... :) I'm bringing my castle (I know Robin wants to lay siege to it), although it's a small potato compared to the other ones that others (...) (24 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I've been playing with that as well. I have about 4' by 10' for my entire layout. (Plus a little L shape on the end 2.5') I've been trying to build a yard that is small but useful. It's been tough. I've got an idea in the track designer have (...) (24 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Ya, I've been thinking of items I'd want. Tiles are high on the list as are good windows (For modern buildings). I also want Tecnic air tanks and girders. Train trucks in different colours!!! etc... (...) With horrific penalties if you backed (...) (24 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I'd be interested in bulk buys (surprise!) for Bricksmiths and eBay sales purposes as well as my own personal wants. There is some work involved in being the one to put the order in , split up the resulting piles into individual people's (...) (24 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I would spend tons of money on tiles... Anybody else with me? :) Bryan (24 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Well, sorting our lego has turned into a larger task then we thought. I've semi sorted the gray. But the rest are still unsorted. (Just colour sorted) Our damn hands keep acting up and that's slowing us down. Xan has created a few torture (...) (24 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) You've seen my place, it was hard enough to spare the room just for the hopper! Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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That's very clever Dean! How are you going to fit it into the Castle theme next meeting? :-) Next time a plain background for the pics would make it a lot easier to work out what's going on though. Kevin (24 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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