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Considering myself a competent Web Cam operator I'd like to get your opinion on the following: How do you, THE MEMBERS, feel about having a Web Cam (60 sec refresh) of the event this saterday? My greatest issue is to get a cable long enough to (...) (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Great pics. I'm very glad we keep visual records of our events this way. It's greet to see all the fun preserved. Brings a smile to my face. Though I'm sure Lego Legal would prefer we not use LEGO BRICKS for the photos... Maybe they should (...) (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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images from the Vancouver Lego club's June 6, 2000 event are upon the website. Or please click here (URL) still working on the next one (rather, I'm working on finding time to do the next one... anyone who wants to volunteer their time to work on (...) (24 years ago, 3-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc) !
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(...) <more good stuff snipped> As a *former* SONY employee, I should quote one of their slogans: "If it isn't a SONY, it isn't a Walkman." SRC Man, these ALL CAPS show up are all over the place... ;-) (24 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I like the corner slope. If you rotated it 90 degrees clockwise, you'd have an L for LEGO, and if you went 45 degrees, you'd have a V for Vancouver... Just some feedback from your sunny neighbour to the east. :-) SRC (24 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) If TLC was upset about a 1x1 brick, imagine the kafuffle over this! Unfortunately, we need to make it a little more generic. I'll come up with something "brick-ish", but not too obviously "Lego-ish". I've been super busy the last few days, (...) (24 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) What about a Lego montage? Like say a Light Sabre, Castle shield, Tecnic beam, RCX Sensor type thing? Just a thought... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 2-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Robin Sather wrote: I completely understand TLC's position, and will be happy to live (...) With out buyer's Lego would not have any fun... -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 2-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I would suggest only using the secure group for 'private' or club only discussions. I can get us a fully featured message board if we are interested in such... I think most banter can still be here... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego (...) (24 years ago, 2-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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yes, to the future. And to messages where playful sarcasm doesn't fly. ok... seriously... 1. the registered symbol is a must. 2. do we want to change the name? I feel that having LEGO (R) in the club's name is important to truly define us. Others... (...) (24 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Right on. Here's to the future. Every club that acts responsibly, does interesting and neat stuff, and builds a good rep with TLC (well, with TLC individuals) makes it easier for the next one to leverage that good relationship and to move on (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I no longer read everything. It's not possible. :-) But I DO use the web interface, two ways of finding things, looking at the traffic page, and just scrolling backward in the "entire" posting list that you get when you first enter... either (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) The voice of reason. I agree with you 100%, Kevin. If my tone was too harsh in my reply, I apologize (are you listening, TLC?). I've just never liked the legal crud that we are all forced to put up with (for our protection, mind you) because (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) <much good stuff snipped> Speaking as a *former* Lego employee (who knows that "Lego" should be in ALL CAPS), protecting their name and image is very important in the company. We were told to never refer to the bricks as 'Legos', they were (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I'm not sure I do. It was just a quick mockup, an idea. I'm trying to think of a way to implement Alex's idea. She suggested doing something with the "V". Still pondering, Robin (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Wow!! Leave the forum for awhile, and things heat up!! (...) Right, and duly noted! Thanks for spotting that. (...) Granted. I thought TCL would be a lot more lenient, but I completely understand their position. There is still a lot of room for us (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) That's because the discussion occured in lugnet.trains and lugnet.trains.org. It is probably a good idea for organizations to set up a private list for internal discussions (NELUG showed the necesity of this with all the bustle about the age (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Larry reads *everything*. Or he used to. Dunno if anyone else does. If we want a private forum (like PNLTC has) we can set up a mailing list. I run several on eGroups and find it very easy to use and convenient. It does have the disadvantage (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) This looks very good, Robin. I actually like this corner slope better than the 1x1 brick. Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Air Market: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego models: (URL) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Guys.... Lego has to protect their IP. That includes their trademarks (be that the word Lego or the image of the brick). If they don't, those things will morph into the public domain... so that in the end Megabloks could advertise themselves as (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Ya, I'm sorry for my messages earlier. I canceled both of them. I'm having a REALLY bad week and that didn't help any... I keep forgetting that more then just our club can read this forum. I don't really know if that's appropriate. Dean -- (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I like this logo. I think it's pretty sharp. I especially like the mountains in the word Vancouver. Very stylish. The (r) after LEGO needs to be superscript, though. That is the standard way that the trademark symbols are done, (both TM and (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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dear Robin (and any others who are reading this): Robin Sather <robinsather@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:39ac09f1.113829...net.com... (...) to (...) in (...) glance (...) perhaps I should have sent this to the Lego companies conceptual artist (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: New VLC Logo Idea -- TLC's reply
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I whipped up a quick and dirty modification to the original logo. The "piece" is a top down view of a corner slope, minus the text on top of the stud. Anyone not familiar with Lego will probably not even recognize this image for what it is (and (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Comments are inlined (please excuse any disparaging remarks ...) (...) That kinda was the idea ... (...) Why thank you ;-) (...) I'll come up with some alternatives. Suggestions? (...) Not likely. We'll just change the logo. (...) I'll put the "(R)" (...) (24 years ago, 29-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Dear Alexandria - Thank you for forwarding the URL location of your proposed logo to me. I apologize that it has taken me so long to get back to you. I have reviewed the logo and have several comments. 1. We discourage the use of images of something (...) (24 years ago, 29-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Wow. That's so cool. Thanks for sharing. BTW, I'm in contact with the right TLC lawyer and am currently awaiting a reply on the logo. Xan Robin Sather <robinsather@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:39a6b41a.790609...net.com... (...) (24 years ago, 26-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Randy is in it. That's close to local being Victoria and all. He's pretty excited about the whole thing Silas Robin Sather wrote in message <39a6b41a.79060950@l...et.com>... (...) (24 years ago, 26-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Local boy makes good! Well, actually, one of our own (members, that is) made the Globe and Mail today. Check out the following link: (URL) if you haven't already done so, take a look at the desk that Eric Harshberger was contracted to build. It's (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I've contacted TLC's legal department. I'll repartee with him to get this all worked out. I'll let you know as I know. Xan Robin Sather <robinsather@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:39a1bc9d.240481...net.com... (...) purple (...) (24 years ago, 23-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Extraordinarily easy. Different colours, shadings (lit from above, below, etc.), textures (marble, wood, etc.). No problem. This was essentially my thought. For example, the brick itself in different colours (or whatever) could be (...) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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And a custom colour brick... I mean, I would love to have one with a purple brick and others may want other colours. How difficult is it to offer different coloured bricks in the logo? I agree with Dean... I can find out who to talk to... as much I (...) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I would recommend leaving it as it is. IF Lego gets 'pissy' we just say it's a Mega-BLok... <GRIN> Seriously though maybe sending the 'proof of concept' to Lego would be good. Brad isn't the guy, he's the bulk one. Maybe that Susan From (...) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I bought Alex the Dino Set the day before and recognized all the parts from that set... Rather Funny really... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Well... Don't let my looks of calmness fool you. I get get high off of lego building. 4 hours to get a tread assembly made right isn't what I would call 'Gifted' heh heh. As a kid I only had one tecnic set. a Blue Motorcycle with a Side Car. (...) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Each Member is encouraged to bring a small tub ~400 pieces to let it GROW, GROW, GROW!!! Muhahahhaha! Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Course, now I'm getting sleepy again, and forgetting things ... I meant to re-solicit any suggestions for changes, improvements, etc. What should be done about the "stud" question? Do you think TLC would choke on it considering that it's a fan club? (...) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) That's pretty much a no brainer! Robin P.S. With full colour commentating from you and Kevin, I hope. (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) After sleeping on it, I tend to agree with you. The mountain logo captures Vancouver, and is also more "fun" than the other. Maybe I'll revamp the other, and use it on my own lego page, whenever I get that finished ... (or started ;-) Robin (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) It was FUN! I'll play the 1 1/2 hours of tape at next meeting if anyone's interested. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I also prefer the mountain one as well. The others are very creative and artistic, but I think the first one truly defines the region in which we live. Xandria Kevin Wilson <kwilson_tccs@compuserve.com> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Adam, the main record was for longest track (3342 approx feet) but we also did longest train, lomgest monorail track (two hundred and some feet) largest number of buildings over a certain height, largest bridge, and largest number of (...) (24 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Hi Kevin, I'm curious as to what the actually record was that you guys set in Seattle? Adam (...) (24 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Here are links to pics by David Schilling where are directly VLC-related: (all the otehrs are worth looking at too!) Here's a good pic of Dean: (URL) and I set up about 1/4 of this monorail track layout: (URL) Victorian house is about halfway (...) (24 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I like the logo idea with the mountains the word Vancouver a lot. The only reservation I have is that TLC asked for the "LDRAW" on the studs of the Ldraw logo brick to be removed, so that VLC on teh studs may not be what we want. I can't (...) (24 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Same URL to take a look, by the way ... (URL) was going for something a little more "classy", or upscale. Why, I don't know. Is that what we represent? Who knows? Nobody knows. I just liked the look of it. I don't know which of the two styles (...) (24 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Looks like the gang is having fun down there!! I thought I saw Dean and Kevin in some of the live web cam pix, and also on Brickshelf. Unbelievable setup!! Was that Dean I saw with a camcorder? I couldn't tell for sure, but I hope so. That's (...) (24 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I thought I'd throw another logo idea up for perusal. Well actually a couple of variations on the same theme. Again, we could use the "woodcut" lego brick alone, without the words, anywhere we wanted to have a more compact "logo". Robin (24 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Ooops... I love the logo. I think it's fantastic. Now hopefully this will update to the news server. I've been having some trouble lately. Any other comments on the proposed logo? I love it. Xan Robin Sather <robinsather@hotmail.com> wrote in (...) (24 years ago, 19-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Hmm, where did everybody else go? Probably down to Seattle... Anyway, I like it! The logo definitely captures the character of our city with the snow/mountains/sky. It's much brighter than incorporating rain into the logo, hehe... Bryan (24 years ago, 19-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Hi all, I mentioned to the group last week that I would see if I could come up with some logo ideas for the VLC. Well, I've been working on it a bit, and have posted one of the ones I like best so far. Check it out on brickshelf, at: (URL) logo is (...) (24 years ago, 19-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) That would be great (I'm not too far from Richmond either, depending on where you are). However, I don't have a pc at home so I'm not sure how we'd upload the pics (I do have an old Mac at home though) (...) Alright, so THAT's why I could (...) (24 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Maybe I could go over to your place and take some pics. :) (...) Actually I've never seen any 5571s in Canada. The two I got are from Hong Kong, so I had to pay close to $300CDN each AND carry them around. I got one in 1 year, and the other (...) (24 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) If I have room, I could try to bring it again, but hopefully somebody will have pics up somewhere (I don't have a digital camera; part of the reason I was hoping Dave Hylands would be there is because his camera takes very clear pics) (...) (...) (24 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Nah, that's OK. The Washington State Kite Festival is on from Aug 21-27 at Long Beach Washington. I plan on being there for the entire week, catching some rays, flying some kites, and watching some very talented kite flyers. I also have a week (...) (24 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Oh whereabouts are you going? (sorry if I'm being too curious) (...) Yeah me too! (...) I could bring mine too, if necessary. Actually, I have two of them... (...) That's pretty funny (and lucky)... How did you know the parts were from a dino (...) (24 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Hi all, Sorry I didn't make it Friday night. I completely forgot. I've been busy planning my vacation (4 weeks starting today). I'm kicking myself for having missed Mark's F-15 (or 14.5 or whatever). (...) I'll try to remember. This will definitely (...) (24 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Me too! I used to build with Technic, but haven't for many years. Now the options available just plain scare me! (...) I am a bit of a aircraft buff, and I actually did notice the air vents, but wrote them off as artistic license ;-). I was (...) (24 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Heh. I know the feeling; There have been many times when I thought I worked out something in my head but when I got to build it, I end up with "Darn, I didn't realize that part would be in the way". That's why I just furrow my eyebrows when I (...) (24 years ago, 15-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Is the web site down? Has the URL changed? I can't get any action with the following URL. (URL) thinking of creating a logo or two, and throwing them at the group to get some ideas flowing. I mean, what else are we going to put on our T-shirts? (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Hi all, (...) Ha ha!! I like your style, Xandria. Always trying to find the positive, to build up. But I have to set the record straight here. The "thing" that I built just plain didn't work. I had it pictured in my head, and just couldn't get it (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Thanks all for making this a fun meet. Our club Lego is growing!!! What a build a thon we had! Time really does fly when you're having fun. What did we build?: * Dean worked on his robotics with assistance from Claus and David. * Tara built a house (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Sounds like a good idea to me. I will get on that this week Silas Kevin Wilson wrote in message <397B8E82.B2E78F8@co...ve.com>... (...) sizes, (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) How about posting them on Brickshelf? Assuming that Dean abd Alex don't have time to post them on teh VLC website. Kevin (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Vancouver Lego Club is having a "free-for-all" meeting in August (ie no specific theme) but haven't set a date and theme for a Sept meeting yet. I'm sure you (and your wife if she's interested) would be very welcome to come as guests. Check (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Hey guys, I remember that a couple of people were interested in the Model Team helicopter that I brought in a couple of months ago. I see it's available on special from Lego S@H. (URL) like a good price too. Somebody commented that the windows would (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Well its nice to see I was missed. I do still have the pictures from the last meeting. I have cropped and compressed them to reasonable file sizes, so they can be e-mailed Silas Alexandria wrote in message <397000FC.BFA7D0C5@a....bc.ca>... (...) (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I'll be away starting on August 19th, so I can only make it on the 17th or 18th. But that also depends whether I get hired for a job or not... If I do go, I have my own means of transportation (unfortunately I have a tiny car) and I'll (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) The show is August 17th (Thurs) to SUn 20th. We haven't decided yet how many are going or what exact date. I am still offering my van as trasnport: I can carry 4 passengers and still have cargo/Lego room :-) We have also been offered crash (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Hi all, It's nice to be missed :-). I was thinking of you all last night, and once again hoping that you were taking lots of pics. I've been crazy busy for the last several weeks, and had a conflicting appt with last night's meeting. I didn't (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Major bummer, dude. You should have seen the technic! So cool. And Kevin brought this magnificent ferris wheel. Dean and I didn't get around to making anything because we've been so busy with our new business. You were missed... as was Robin. Robin? (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Sorry I couldn't make it to the gathering. My transportation option fell through, and it would have been an expensive cab ride! I could take a bus, but by the time I figure out which ones to take, and get to the stops, etc it will be quite late. (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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greetings, Perhaps this will be easier and less intimidating: (URL) much, Xandria (24 years ago, 3-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Vancouver Lego Club Memorandum from Dean and Xandria Husby to other VLC members and those wishing to be members (but have not, as yet, joined for whatever reason). The VLC has been holding Member Meetings since early this year. As we took the (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Well I would agree that I had fun. To top it off, on Saturday I went to Victoria and visited the Victoria Lego crowd. Two days of Lego mania in a row! We built a couple of rocked powered Lego cars, which was a blast! see for yourself. (URL) I am (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I agree. I'd say we reserve the first 30 minutes or so for our 'admin.' meetings and new business. To keep things simple I suggest we adopt the 'Robert's Rules of Order' for our meetings. I also suggest that we appoint/vote for positions of (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) That wasn't my point. I was saying that a public event where everyone isn't playing with LEGO would be safer (from the standpoint that nobody's private property would be likely to go missing) would be safer than if the events as they currently (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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This is my last post regarding this subject because the horse is more than dead, and if the concept cannot be comprehended, my continued blatherings are certainly not going to clarify. (...) Who would like to organize such an event? (...) SAFER? (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) That's definitely a good idea. (...) Well, it's still only for those people that have actually caught wind of what's gonna be talked about. I can understand why you enjoy the kind of get-togethers that the VLC has currently, and I would never (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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After the discussions on Friday, I did some thinking... One thing that became obvious is that trying to have business discussions as part of a "zoo" member play event like Fridays is difficult. People (eg ME) just don't remember things that are (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Well, I went to Legoland Windsor last summer (pics are on my web page) but because we only had time to "do" miniland there just wouldn't be a presentation in it. If there were several people who had been to the different Legolands, that might (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Well, for getting someone to talk about their excursion to LEGOland, the first thing to do would be to to find somebody in our little group who's actually been there that is hopefully willing to spend some time talking about it. Anyone? (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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As I've been saying... These are all wonderful ideas -- the question becomes, who is willing to undertake the task? Ideas are never lacking... only support. Xandria PS: Personally, I enjoy the Member meetings very much and would prefer Member (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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So... let's talk about it. I think it wouldn't be a bad idea for a meeting to have one or two people speak who've been to LEGOland. I haven't gone there yet, and I think it'd it'd be a real hoot to hear about somebody's experiences there. Maybe a (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Yes, I'm an avid .trains reader. As soon as I get the page done I'll post it to trains and such. Thanks for the kind words. I'll endeavor to be quick about it. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 18-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Dean Husby wrote in message <394BB912.29F9E5D3@a....bc.ca>... (...) Nice work. It looks like the complex slopes from the droid fighter are finding plenty of uses. I see you also did 4565 in yellow. I hope you'll post to .trains when you've got (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | June 16 meeting
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greetings and salutations: I believe I can safely say we had another successful meeting. Kevin's creations always inspire maximum drool factor. by the way, thank you for the donation of those awesome posters to the VLC. Dave -- it is wonderful to (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Mark, What you describe is exactly what we have been saying all along, and what I tried to also explain last night -- the concept of Public Events. Until such time as the majority of the members of the VLC deem it unnecessary, there will be two (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I may not be the sort of person who will always be the first to admit he was wrong, but hey, aren't people allowed to make mistakes? When I first saw the idea of a "secret" location in connection with an advertised club, the concept made me somewhat (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Aren't trains an integral part of any townscape ? (...) I had been wondering what use people would find for the droid fighter brown bits. They go well with the brown part-arches. A nice MOC ! (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) As you all saw, I only showed off my new goodies I've created. I'll have some pics of the goodies up soon. There was my Old style Cable car & my 4565 train in BLUE. Some temporary pics can be found here: (URL) make a new page soon. The 'a' (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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we will have lots of road plate as well.we have all kinds of assorted plates from various eras. I am not 1 00 percent certain about this, but we may also have our special Lego tables by then. We cannot wait to show them off -- the workmanship is (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I just went through all my road plates and stuck labels on the bottom in order to bring them to the meeting, and realised I have very few T and X road junctions. I hope someone has more and is planning on bringing them! Things to bring.... buildings (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) You bring up a good point in that you do need to know something about the club/ someone insdie the club in order to attend the meetings. This is quite true. There may very well be another LUGOLA that doesn't use LUGNET to communicate to one (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: VLC Exclusivity - open letter to Dean and Alexandria
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(...) I am not able to make any commitments to helping out until I've at least attended a meeting. I'll be there tomorrow and can discuss the idea with you further at that time. (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Exclusivity in VLC
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(...) IIRC, our agreement about kids was that to come on their own they had to be 15 or over, but that people could bring younger kids and stay to supervise them, which would obviously cover you. I brought my daughter and a friend from her school (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jun-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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