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(...) Thanks... It was a lot of work to get that article in there. Even if it DID contain stupid errors. (But the press never check their facts... sigh) They also forgot our Phone number and we aren't currently listed under our company name. sigh... (...) (24 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Congrats guys! I was reading the Sun this morning, and saw the little teaser on the top right of page one of section E. I thought, "Oh, I'll have to email you to check it out, in case there's something of use to you". Well, unbeknownst to me, when I (...) (24 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Yeah, it's packed with detail... the picture doesn't really do it justice (and it felt nice and study to boot). You have got to make a microfig fleet somewhere along the line. (...) Exactly. You should have Bryan take the picts ;) Between (...) (24 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) The little Blacktron ship looks *really* nice with the space background. I really like that model! Good looking castle too - very nice interior! Wish you had a better camera so we could see it better. Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (...) (24 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Whoohoo... not much here, only the little BlackTron nano-fig MOC, and my freshly completed keep. (URL) welcome. Appologies re: image quality of the keep. I'm stuck using a greyscale QuickCam. Chunky (24 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I prefer no outline (usually called a "stroke"). As well... if the logo were to be used as a web banner or such then the stroke and perhaps some of the detail would be lost as the image is reduced in size. (24 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I would be more than happy to create a layout for some sort of distributable Flier, perhaps incorporating our new logo as well. Does anyone have access to a copy machine? Are there any suggestions in how-to mass-produced enough flyers for the event? (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) (LOL) I dread to think... Regardless, there's a good chance I can't make it (Friday, after all... my significant other would probably lodge a significant protest. She's a lot tougher than she looks) However... (...) original models assembled (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Just butting in here... but I think the outline is nice. Really sharp. But at this point almost any choice you make will be "great". :-) ++Lar (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) GASP!!! (...) Whew! You had us worried for a minute there ... Robin (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Anyone second the motion? (...) Oh, and happy belated birthday ;-) Robin (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I've always been unconventional... even in matters of unconventionality... ohhh, No. 17 is great. It's well balanced with the maple leaf in the centre too! I like it. If we can approve this, we can make use of it on some flyers etc. for the October (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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This was only posted to the lugnet.build group, but here is the main message. Dean -------- Original Message -------- Subject: My Moc's Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 17:47:37 GMT From: "A. Mark Wilburn" <amwilburn@iname.com> Organization: VLC Newsgroups: (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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<bits & pieces snipped> (...) My reason: "have all these regular mortals oohing and aahing over it!" :) (...) Here's my biggest problem: I'd love to help out, but my time is *quite* limited by school and/or schoolwork. I don't know how busy others (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Another variation to look at ... Image "VLCLogo17" at: (URL) The top red brick is a slope facing away from the "front" - I've removed the "VLC" letters from the face. I think it looks a little less cluttered, and we can put them back on for uses (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Sofar it's 3 (Dean, Kevin and I) against 1 (You!) against the pen outline. (...) Sloping which way, in relation to the face that has the VLC letters on it? I kind of like the studs on the top. It looks, well, more "Lego-ish". Of course, the (...) (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Hi all, Beware, this is a loooong post. But good, I hope! (...) For those that are confused, this is our regular monthly "private" get together event. (...) I thought Dean would address this. I'll know he'll add more when he gets the info. (...) (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) The Fair is on Oct. 14th this year. I'm just waiting to hear back from the organizer (via Email). If I don't hear anything back by Wed. I'll phone the contact number. I suggest we think of our layouts in terms of Lego Table sizes. This way we (...) (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I can bring my track (hoping that the remaining straight track will have arrived from Seattle by then!) including 4 switches, the blue passenger train, a Metroliner train, and hopper cars. We're going to need a passenger station as well as (...) (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Yeah, I think it looks better without the outline. Myself, I liked the top view of the corner roof brick better, but this is less likely to get us any hassle from Lego. Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Air Market: Limited edition (...) (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Well our next (member?) meeting is on Oct. 13, correct? So when is this event at McPherson Center? What IS this event? Could somebody please clarify? (...) Yes!!! We'll break the world record for... um... err... nevermind. :) (...) I have some (...) (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Xandria said: (...) Sorry I had to leave so early yesterday, but which event would that be? (...) I should have my keep finished by then. (Hopefully) (...) I'll dig out my instructions and try and build some of the more impressive models. (...) (...) (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Friday October 13 & McPherson Center
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Greetings, all! The next meeting will take place on Friday Oct. 13th. The theme will be, appropriately enough, Pirates. And if people attending could attire themselves similarly, it would be even more fun! Dean is working on getting space at the (...) (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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dear Robin: I really like No. 15 with the pen outline. It gives it a very stark contrast, which I personally prefer. I agree with Dean in that perhaps the top brick would look better as a sloped brick. While it would be nice to have the Maple Leaf (...) (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I don't much care for the 'pen' look around the Vancouver. I do, however, still prefer the Maple leaf in the center. Would it look ok to the right of the (r)? The bricks are looking better I guess.. How about making the top brick a 45 degree (...) (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Good Sunday afternoon to you all, Just thought I'd throw another logo idea up for your perusal. URL is below. (URL) are two new images up there, "VLCLogo14" and "VLCLogo15". The only difference between them is that "15" has a pen outline around the (...) (24 years ago, 10-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: VLC to webcast their first (Webcast) meeting!
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Well, it didn't go off as expected this time due to a 100' bad ethernet cable. I will make sure the next meeting will have a working cable. Until then folks, build on! Dean (...) -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 10-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I looked a year ago and was constantly told that it didn't exist... Even though a friend had one... I'll look again... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Saterday Sept. 9 2000 1pm pst till late... The VLC (Vancouver Lego Club) will be webcasting their 'build a thon' meeting. The webcam will be located on the VLC website located at: Vancouver Lego Club: (URL) can be posted to the lugnet.org.ca.vlc (...) (24 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) London Drugs should sell them, as should any half-decent computer store. (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Ok, since no one has said no or expressed a negative view I'll put an announcement out. If it does become an issue at the meeting we can make a portion of the room in the eye of the world only . Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego (...) (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Excellent! I measured it last night and with going over a plant pot and the tree it should be fine and safe. 100' should do it. Tell me, where can I get them joining connectors? Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego (...) (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Sounds like fun to me! Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Air Market: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego models: (URL) (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) The cabling isn't going to be a problem... I have secured a 100' cat5 cable (I should have it soon), if it isn't long enough, I'll bring a connector to link it to the 50' cat5 cable. Sound good? (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) The problem is that I don't have any connectors to link cables together... I have one hub available but I'll need that to link from the living room out... I also have to make sure no one's going to trip over the cable so my thoughts were to (...) (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I have a 50' cat5 cable that I can bring... (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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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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| | Re: New VLC Logo Idea -- TLC's reply
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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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