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(...) LOL Bryan, yeah, I know how that is (happens to me ALL the time)! Oh well, this is good... I won't feel pressured to order any extra to pad my order... (cause you KNOW I'll be feeling pressure from Michelle to make my portion of the order as (...) (23 years ago, 15-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) The funny thing is is Alex DID work with the reporter on it. She read Alex the copy. But what's printed is NOT what they discussed... How very odd... It seems Hogwarts, Harry Potter & Girl power are very hot topics right now. Any excuse to get (...) (23 years ago, 15-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I picked up the latest issue of Macleans and there we are! Find the August 20th issue (ZAP! on the cover). We're mentioned in the "Overtures" section on page 11. Once again, our press release is misconstrued, however, and proves that the (...) (23 years ago, 15-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Darn, I took so long trying to explain something. Should've just written "do it as a percentage of what everyone ordered." Much simpler. :) -Bryan (23 years ago, 15-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I'm just going to do it as a % of what everyone ordered. If everyone gets a Metroliner then it should be about $2. It's only $12 bucks total anyway. Dean -- Dean Husby LUGNET Member #320 TFM's LEGO Workshop - www.akasa.bc.ca/tfm The Vancouver (...) (23 years ago, 15-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Dean, how are we gonna handle the shipping charges? I think the most fair way of doing it is splitting it depending on your order amount. So for example, if I ordered $50 out of a $100 total order, then I pay half of the shipping amount. (...) (23 years ago, 15-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Dean Husby wrote in message <3B79E1E5.FC237375@a....bc.ca>... (...) Yep, thanks Dean... there was a long gap between when I wrote that and when it got posted - I forgot I needed to wait for the authentication email and authenticate it so it was (...) (23 years ago, 15-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) ... and myself and Sean Forbes are attending his sister-in-law's wedding the next day, so Friday would be best. :^) Sheesh, I have three weekends booked for weddings in the next month. :^P ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 15-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Regarding this Friday's order, could whoever has Paul's phone number send it to Dean via e-mail. Thanks. Xan -- Xandria's Lego Realm: (URL) (23 years ago, 15-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) If you noticed I said I'd do it this time. 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, 15-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Yes. And I know Bryan is because he posted almost an identical message yesterday :-) I'd rather not do the organising work for this this time, it's someone else's turn. Kevin ---...--- Craftsman Lego Kits & Custom models: (URL) Lego parts (...) (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Friday... I put the order in on FRIDAY. It's TUESDAY now. ***To avoid confusion please EMAIL me what you want. Quantity, Item NUMBER and price.*** I'll confirm what everyone wants. Once again order will be placed Friday. Dean -- Dean Husby (...) (23 years ago, 15-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Email if you can. I don't want errors popping up... 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, 15-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I wasn't trying to dis you! I just knew that everyone reading the forum would know who I was talking about, and that was all that was important. Glad you got a chuckle out of it! ;-) (...) They suggested the 14th, and since it's our usual (...) (23 years ago, 15-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I'll email or phone my order to you, Dean. I do want some stuff, so don't phone it in without me. Robin (23 years ago, 15-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) LOL I know my name is long, Robin (so I've been reduced to initials!?) but Mark ... oh rats, yeah, mentioning Mark to Muffin Head might be confusing ;) Anyhoo, if they can travel all the way up from Seattle then of course I'd make it too! (All (...) (23 years ago, 15-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Uh, Bryan called me on the phone, and I said I'm interested, but he also said most of what I want is already sold out?!?!? (ack). Definitely a Camel though. Call me dude and keep me updated (I've been missing a lot of messages here... I used to just (...) (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I'll contact a few people that don't have net access. It's $12USD max shipping so the more we have the better it goes for each of us.. Alex and I have a few items we are going to get so I guess that should make me the 'dealer'. Send me an (...) (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Hmm, looks like it's only me and you, Dean... I'm pretty sure Robin wants a club car (at least) but he hasn't spoken up online yet. Gee this is gonna be a pathetic group order... :) -Bryan (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Guys? Is anyone still interested in the group order??? 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, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I have some, but they won't be "ready" for a few days yet. Robin (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I'm pretty sure Andrew took pictures with a conventional camera. And David took some with his digital camera. I recall seeing Robin holding a camera at one point... -Bryan (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Who else besides Paul (Who said he's getting this channel mailed to him) took pictures? Any one know? 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, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Dean, I think that the people who DO have pictures don't have constant internet access. I didn't take any pictures... (I know, how could you?!) -Bryan (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Does *NOONE* have any pictures??? 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, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Xandria Husby wrote in message ... (...) is (...) OK by me, gosh, I don't have enough buildings on the layout, do I :-). Actually I will be working on the factory and using it for photo shoots etc as it's going to be my next kit release and I have (...) (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Some more pictures... from Day2. Unfortunately, my camera batteries died at the onset of my snap happy session :-( There are a couple though. Warning: Pics are fuzzy in quality due to shakey photographer and crappy digital camera. (URL) Lego Realm: (...) (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains)
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Ditto on the whole for the discussion thus far. I'll be picking up more of the VLC fabric (no one else is buying it!). I loved using the wires as hydro lines -- great idea, David. Switching yards are cool when littered with rolling stock -- good for (...) (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Approximately - I did bring it to the dry run in my boxes along with the models (I thought I showed Alex it was there, but there was a lot going on that day!) and I haven't unloaded my car yet so I don't know if it's still there. Kevin (...) (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Ok, it's now time to get that club order in... Who's the taker? How do you want everyone's list? What a DEAL on the combo K10001!!! Dean -- Dean Husby LUGNET Member #320 TFM's LEGO Workshop - www.akasa.bc.ca/tfm The Vancouver LEGO Club - (...) (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Hi, As Brad pointed out in this message: (URL) fabled Metroliner and club car are available for pre-order now. And if you order both as a kit, it's cheaper too! So... Can we put our order in soon? I just want 1 of each. -Bryan (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Another reason for Plexi... (URL) 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, 13-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Well other then STORE rolling stock. This layout has some issues that in future we will have to make sure we deal with. Multi evaluations would sure be nice, we could hide things in the below space. Imagine an entire switch yard under the (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I think it would. Specifically, the baseplates that we were using there are the ones with the majorly rounded corners, in other words, tons of room for wires to peek through. If we make sure that the wires aren't twisted, and even space them (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Agreed it looked MUCH better with the inside skirting. (...) I've been doing some thinking on this. For the last show we put a lot of wires up under the monorail track. This looked really good. I'm going to build a little 'Power Station' type (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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We need the pics you guys took from the last show. If they need to be scanned drop them off at our place and we can scan them. Otherwise ZIP them up and put them on the FTP server and I'll pop them into the VLC Brickshelf account. The one downside (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I'll be calling around the group today to get feedback on the upcoming shows. I'll post later. Robin (23 years ago, 13-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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We need to square away everyone's contributions to the show. Please collect your receipts and email the details and totals to me. We'll want to collect the receipts later, so keep them handy and bring them to the next meeting / show. I'll keep a (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Hi guys, Well, it's time that we turned our minds towards the next show, whichever one that is. Let's take another look at our layout, logistics, organization, etc. and see if we can't improve on it. I've listed a few points. There are no doubt many (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I pretty much concur with Bryan. I'm a little stressed over a few personal projects I've on the go. I'm all for the Trains 2001 Show though!!! But we should look to see what's available for next year already too. Xan "Bryan Wong" (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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