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(...) We're countin' on ya. Do us proud! Robin (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Robin said: (...) 14th would work for me, too... but I suppose I should have something built by then, right? heh... C. (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Robin Sather wrote in message <3b71676b.4343481@lu...et.com>... (...) I can make either of these. Kevin ---...--- Craftsman Lego Kits & Custom models: (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Lego auctions: (URL) Guild of Bricksmiths: (URL) Lego Web page: (URL) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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OK, sports fans. Here are the details of the other two shows that we've been invited to participate in: 2nd Annual Railfest September 2, 2001, 10 am - 4 pm Bear Creek Park, Surrey (about 10 minutes drive from the Port Mann bridge) - Fund raiser for (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Welcome, Tim! Thanks for delurking! In response to your posting, if you've been reading our forum for the past while, you've seen us joke around about some of our "members". We've got a few people in our membership that I've never even met! So (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Works for me too. We should make sure our resident space heads (AMW, Claus, etc.) check in as well. I'm looking forward to it! Robin (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I've been watching the VLC for a couple of months now, with somewhat of yearning to join. However being 19 and being recently accepted into BCIT (Civil Engineering, which might explain my passion for Lego) I was reluctant to commit myself to (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Paul did. He's planning on making a female one too. Dean -- Dean Husby LUGNET Member #320 TFM's LEGO Workshop (www.akasa.bc.ca/tfm) The Vancouver LEGO Club (www.akasa.bc.ca/vlc/) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains)
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Xandria Husby wrote in message ... (...) Who did the giant blue train minifig? Looks great! Kevin ---...--- Craftsman Lego Kits & Custom models: (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Lego auctions: (URL) Guild of Bricksmiths: (URL) Lego Web page: (URL) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Los Angeles-a 20 hour drive from Mark on a good day. 24 hours or so from you guys. I should know....I've driven it. :) -Dave Johann LUGNET Member #524 Founding Member: LUGOLA (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) There's always the show in 5 years. GRIN... Dean Husby LUGNET Member #320 TFM's LEGO Workshop (www.akasa.bc.ca/tfm) The Vancouver LEGO Club (www.akasa.bc.ca/vlc/) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Where do you live? -- -Dean Husby LUGNET Member #320 Co-Founding Member: VLC (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) We've got some plexi cleaner. It's not that expensive. I just don't want to clean kid goo (ewwwww)! I'm not sure whose base plate this one little girl drooled on (next to Dean's drive in), but some kids just ooze. Can't believe people (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) You have no idea how badly I'd love to be there....curse these 20 hour drives.... -Dave Johann LUGNET Member #524 Founding Member: LUGOLA (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I have found that reed switches are very sensitive to the orientation of the magnet and switch. If you lay the reed switch lengthwise along the track, it is sensitive to the couplers between trains, especially between cars where there are two (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains)
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(...) No, *I* am very sorry I missed Saturday/Sunday (argh!). Yes Bryan even reminded me... Doh. (Stuff just came up. As Usual). Hope somebody taped it/ took pics? Mark W. (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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We need to discuss the NEXT show now. Since one of the two is fast approaching. I don't really want to go all the way to chiliwak so what is the other one(s)? Dean (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Darn, I forgot the link to the pic... (URL) can clearly see how they have it set up... Dean (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) 6" inches would be good. I've been looking over the pics of the PNLTC tables and noticed a few things. They are using tables similar to mine but are thicker wood on top and have folding legs attached. They use PVC pipe on the legs to match the (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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"Robin Sather" <robinsather@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:3b704c92.124983...net.com... (...) That's awesome! Don't forget your tazer and cattle prod... ahem. heh heh. Charge lots! Speaking of $$$, we'll have to discuss fund raising for the (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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It was awesome indeed. Comments and things: Mostly, people wanted to buy the following "kits": David's sky train, David's gondola, all Robin's Harry Potter stuff, and Dean's drive in. The question most asked, "what kit is (insert one of the above)?" (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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good for Xan and TFM. Xan -- Xandria's Lego Realm: (URL) Sandlin" <sandlin@nwlink.com> wrote in message news:B7959DD5.14CC5%...ink.com... (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Nothing is silly. All your points are extremely valid. I think we should pursue the discussion, decide, and make it happen. (...) We had been thinking of a 6 inch wall of plexi all around. Assuming our current layout, and some sort of wooden (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) One woman spent about half an hour around the Harry Potter corner, and took my name and number. She's having a HP themed birthday party for her son at the end of August, and will pay me to bring my portion of the layout for display at the (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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How does September 14th sound to you Vancouver folks? ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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All very good points, Robin. I'll not add to this discussion any further for fear of endless banter about silly little things. Plexi would be in the lead for me provided there is some height to the plexi (not just 2 inches). And you can clean the (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Robin Sather wrote in message <3b701f5a.920171@lugnet.com>... (...) Very quick comment - the rope would be lent, not donated, as I have other uses for it. However, it cost me $25 for 50m of used climbing rope so it would not be hard to buy more (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Yes, it was lots of fun working together! I must admit, it was quite hectic at times. But the feeling of satisfaction, and sense of accomplishment, is unparalleled. Here are some things that I heard and saw over the weekend: -One woman asked (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I just wanted to post a quick note to all who participated in putting together the weekend's show. You did a fantastic job! Thanks for all the sacrifices that each of you made, in time and money, to make it happen. When we all work together, great (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I'm sorry that you got stuck with this, by default, but you should be taking names and numbers. If we do initiate some of the ideas that we tossed around at the show (workshops, etc.), those callers would be prime candidates. Robin (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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OK, here goes ... <Devil's advocate mode ON> (...) For most, I think. Most kids at our display were with parents, and even if the plexi wasn't a barrier for the kids, it would clue the parents in to keep the kids from reaching over the top, etc. Of (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) There was a crew from CTV (channel 8, cable 11), and then later, a crew from Global (channel 10, cable 13). Unfortunately, I missed all the stories. If David got it on tape, maybe we can get copies. Conversely, do you think we could get copies (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Hehe...It took David and I quite a while to figure how they fit together, and we still got it messed up! It was during tear-down that we noticed the labelled boxes! (...) A *lot* of pictures were taken, both by us and by the public. They will (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Dean Husby wrote in message <3B6CC1AA.42035511@a....bc.ca>... (...) we (...) I'm back! Looked at the pics of the first day, everything looks great, nice job guys... except my city block is not arranged as I designed it, so the best building is (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Okay, gang: One of several things we'll need to discuss soon -- rope and plexi barriers. I think we still need a barrier for shows. Following is a list of Pros and Cons for each -- please add your two cents as well because I doubt I got everything: (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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