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The e-mail and phone calls I've received about the VLC from our recent public show has been from young children. We want AFOLS. Hopefully they will still contact us. In any case, if the club is to perpetuate, we need to get together and discuss the (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: VLC Toy Train Show Images
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(...) No prob. As soon as I hit the lottery, your funding request is 270607th on my list. (...) I am fairly happy with my Nikon CoolPix 800, which is obsolete now and superceded by newer models. Including the 128MB memory card and reader I just got, (...) (23 years ago, 6-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: VLC Toy Train Show Images
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(...) That's basically what I was building mine as. Of course, I took quite a bit of liberty with making it look like I wanted it to! (...) Dean, That's great! I am glad you could build off my pics. Makes me feel good that I built something that (...) (23 years ago, 6-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: VLC Toy Train Show Images
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(...) I created the body and refinements from engines around my area. I did look at your pics to see how others had done the railings and made the couplers similar to yours. I'll be doing a web page on it soon and will give credit where credit is (...) (23 years ago, 6-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: VLC on Global News....
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The segment was about three to four minutes long, and had an interview with someone (Alexandria I think, though I'm not good with remembering names, I had to laugh at her little minifig line). They had lots of closeups of various displays, mostly of (...) (23 years ago, 6-Aug-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: VLC on Global News....
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(...) I'm definitely considering, I really want to join, my folks are kind of iffy about it though, Are there any other members under 15? I'll get them to watch it tonight, I need to know when it comes on though. -Geordan- (23 years ago, 6-Aug-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: VLC on Global News....
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(...) Yes, they taped tones. I heard the segment was 3 or 4 minutes! David taped it and will try to get Channel 6 tonight. (CTV) I REALLY hope we snag a few more members from this. YAHOO Dean (23 years ago, 6-Aug-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) What time is the late news on at? I wanna see this! -Geordan- (23 years ago, 6-Aug-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: VLC on Global News....
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(...) DARN! I just got home and read your message! Do you remember how long our segment was? Hopefully they'll repeat it later tonight... There *was* another camera-person; I think he was from Channel 10? I remember one from 13, (which is Global, (...) (23 years ago, 6-Aug-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Wow! Awesome! Congrats! What was the (interview?) about? -Shiri (23 years ago, 6-Aug-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | VLC on Global News....
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Just saw you guys on Global, nice setup! Oddly enough I just saw a bit about Lego on TLC a few minutes before. Although I kinda wished that someone (either from VLC or the reporter) mentioned Lugnet in the report (They probably did tape somebody (...) (23 years ago, 6-Aug-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Storage space?
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"Bryan Wong" <green_paper@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GHL0Av.Dtv@lugnet.com... (...) we (...) have (...) But they're filled with Lego -- they don't count as part of a "mess". :-) Xan (...) (23 years ago, 5-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: VLC Toy Train Show Images
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(...) Hi, Larry. Tell you what -- you buy me a new $1000 digital camera, and I'll ensure all future images are not blurry. ;-) Seriously though, those were taken with an ancient Fuji DS-7 (that's only 640 X 480 resolution) without much control over (...) (23 years ago, 5-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Where is the Free Shipping???
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(...) Yes, the mini-catalog is in my Mania Mag, and yes, free shipping only on items in that catalog. The catalog does have the my own train stuff, the new log car, caboose, and the guarded inn. Robin (23 years ago, 5-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Where is the Free Shipping???
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(...) Hahaha I can actually hear you say that, Dean. Yes, one big mother-of-all-orders group order. Any idea when we're gonna put it in? Probably when the set is ready, which is... September? Gotta start saving my money... -Bryan (23 years ago, 5-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) About a week? Yeah I guess that's ok. From what I've heard, don't you have enough boxes stacked all over your place already? :P -Bryan (23 years ago, 5-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: VLC Toy Train Show Images
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(...) Great show and great pics! I am really impressed with the tram! Out of curiousity, who created this locomotive? (URL) looks just like mine, almost exactly! I am wondering whether it was based on my design or whether we both came up with the (...) (23 years ago, 5-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: VLC Toy Train Show Images
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(...) Looking like a great show. Lots of stuff to pore over to catch all the details. My one complaint, if it were a complaint, is that some of the foreground images seem blurry, but no big deal Is this the first time we've had two different shows (...) (23 years ago, 5-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Where is the Free Shipping???
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(...) OH... So we CAN'T order our Metroliners then... ugg... Ok, so we go back to the original plan. Group order! Dean (23 years ago, 5-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Where is the Free Shipping???
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(...) Ok I should be more specific. There's the big fat Summer 2001 S@H Catalogue, with the grey bridge and the blue My Own Train on the cover. I've seen Andrew with that one - no free shipping mentioned in this one. There is a much smaller (...) (23 years ago, 5-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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"Bryan Wong" <green_paper@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GHKswB.LtD@lugnet.com... (...) Thanks. I'm trying hard to stay on top of things this time. I'm happy with some pics. But I'll probably take even more tomorrow!!!! Be warned. No fig is (...) (23 years ago, 5-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Storage space?
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(...) Kevin should be back soon. I think 1 week. Is that ok? Otherwise I'm sure we could store them in our living room if we had to for a week. Dean (23 years ago, 5-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Where is the Free Shipping???
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(...) Can you verify that? If it's only for you maybe we can do a group order though you to save the cash. Dean (23 years ago, 5-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: VLC Toy Train Show Images
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(...) Wow, great pictures Xan! I didn't know you took so many! Haven't looked through them all yet - slow connection! Just wait till the crowds come in tomorrow... -Bryan (23 years ago, 5-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains)
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| | Storage space?
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Hi all, Where are we gonna store all our models after Sunday? I can only hang on to Kevin's models temporarily... -Bryan (23 years ago, 5-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Where is the Free Shipping???
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(...) It should be in the "Summer 2001" Shop at Home (mini?) catalogue. The cover should show some Jurassic Park 3 stuff, and says "Free Shipping on orders over $30." This booklet was included inside the latest club magazine, at least for me... (...) (23 years ago, 5-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | VLC Toy Train Show Images
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Further to this weekend's exhibit by the Vancouver Lego Club at the Toy Train Operating Society show in Richmond, BC, the first (of what will hopefully be a barrage of images) group of pictures are available for viewing. (URL) Suffice it to say, (...) (23 years ago, 5-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains)
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| | Where is the Free Shipping???
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I can't seem to find where the FREE shipping is mentioned? Dean (23 years ago, 5-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Updated VLC Site
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Our server screwed up (as usual), lost site, it was reuploaded from an older copy. Very sorry... Truly. If I get blurb, I'll readd... again.. very sorry. Xandria -- Xandria's Lego Realm: (URL) Mark Wilburn" <mwilburn@magnetargames.com> wrote in (...) (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) You've inadvertantly (I hope!) deleted me from the page (Robin added me earlier)... would you mind if he re-added me? Robin, do you still have my little blurb? Mark W. (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: What time...
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(...) I'll also shoot for 4pm. Just a word of warning - I get off school at 2:30pm in Downtown, so I hope the traffic will behave (since it's a long-weekend). When I get home, I still hafta load all the stuff on to my car though. Fortunately, I live (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Vancouver Sun Mention
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It appears that the Vancouver Lego Club was mentioned in today's Vancouver Sun (in the pull out section Queue). Read and weep and/or laugh: "Lego-mania hits. Vancouver: Get crazy on lego at Richmond Inn Sundayy (yes, two "y's" in Sunday) and view an (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Updated VLC Site
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I updated the VLC site a little in anticipation of. I'll keep adding bits and pieces over the next while. NEW MEMBERS who aren't listed as members on the site -- send your info (see the listing headings on the site or (URL) me and I'll finally slot (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Courier article
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"Mark James" <mark.james@ehsrealtime.com> wrote in message news:GHEsHn.CAz@lugnet.com... (...) saw (...) of (...) Yes... my eyes bugged out for a moment... "urine" and "Lego" just aren't meant to be together. heh heh. It truly is a conspiracy ;-) (...) (23 years ago, 2-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Courier article
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(...) the unfortunate hyphenation of 'figurine'. In the mid 80s I used to contribute to the UK's then-biggest 'military modelling' magazine. I think the typesetters and proof readers actively tried to use that same hypenation. You *never* saw (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Courier article
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Here's the link: (URL) not bad. Fairly well written. Wish she would have talked more about the club and the upcoming show (at least she mentioned Hogwart's a little). She made it sound like Dean and I were building the whole thing ourselves... sigh. (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | VLC public show Aug 5th - Vancouver, BC CANADA
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The Vancouver LEGO Club is attending the following show on Aug 5th 2001. If your in the area we'd love to see you! ---8<--- Event: Toy Train Operating Society's Annual Convention and Train Show/VLC layout is located in Minoru "D" Location: Richmond (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains)
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"Robin Sather" <robinsather@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:3b684657.834326...net.com... (...) we will endeavor to do our best in be thereby 4:00 PM as well at the latest. Do we have enough white masking tape? Or should I go pick up a bunch of (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I will be there by 4:00 pm at the latest, with all the table stuff. The next thing would be the skirting. What time can you guys make it? (I don't have room for you guys, if you're wondering). Robin (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Re-work of my CN Train Engine
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(...) I guess you haven't used yours for a bit eh? Ya, the firmware is the software you load to the brick so you can use it. But I don't want the 1.0 firmware. I want the 2.0 firmware. If you don't have that don't worry and I'll install it there (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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