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(...) I have an old version of Adobe Premiere (4.2) that could be used. What's the file size of the .avi files? Have you edited them at all into separate movies? Sound? Resolution? I'm on a dail-up connection, so it would probably make sense to (...) (24 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I hope everyone got the email regarding the DEC. 8th meeting... If not be sure to email Xandria. I'm mentioning this in case anyone's missed the idea of a "gift Exchange". It's a fun little thing where people that wish to participate bring a wrapped (...) (24 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) T-shirts were bought per individual and not part of the collective. I wouldn't expect David to chip in being a student. I'll bet it's hard enough just for him to get LEGO. heh heh. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego (...) (24 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Alexandria Husby wrote in message ... (...) David owes for a T shirt (Maybe he already gave Robin the money though), but I don't think he committed to chip in for the rest, being an impecunious student. Remember also that Lions Gate Models (...) (24 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Okay, folks: Financial contributors for Trains 2000 are: * Robin * Kevin * Bryan * Claus * Dean * Xandria, and * Dave H. This will finance some items to be reused for future events and shows as well. Is there anyone I missed? Speak now. Thanks. (...) (24 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I figured put that up now and when we get a shot of all of us change it to that. This shot has us all in our shirts... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 24-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Dean Husby wrote in message <3A1EB04C.BB34281D@a....bc.ca>... (...) to put (...) Wouldn't that be only the train layout crew though? I was thinking of one which included more of the club members who didn't partake of the train show. Kevin (24 years ago, 24-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I grabbed two shots of that from our video footage. I think Robin's going to put the images up today. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 24-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Claus Thiim wrote in message <231120001943497091%...ja.com>... (...) A picture of "the crew" on the front page (maybe we can take a few at the next meeting). No frames (makes it simpler for you Claus!) (...) Is it necessary to roll our own image (...) (24 years ago, 24-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I must have one buried somewhere. I'll have a closer look. Robin (24 years ago, 24-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Claus, I'm guessing that you found an ftp client program for your mac. If not, you can grab a good shareware one from the following. My mac buddy recommends it. (URL) (24 years ago, 24-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Does anyone have a converter? Something that can take avi's and convert them to mpeg. For windows, sadly... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 24-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) QuickTime or MPEG... just not AVI, or DivX, etc... (24 years ago, 24-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Ok... I'd like some input from you, the members, as to what you'd like to have on the new site. Features, etc... I'm new to the whole web design 'thing', so the more info I get from you, the better it'll be for the end product. So, here goes: 1. If (...) (24 years ago, 24-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I've completed the scans from the video footage. I'll forward them on to Robin? for uploading to the site. As for video clips what's the best format and size to have them in? Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 24-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Trains 2000 (Burnaby, BC Canada): Award Won
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(...) This is really cool- I have family in the Vancouver area and perhaps I'll use that as an excuse to skip up and see a future VLC show! (...) www.hafhead.com www.pnltc.org (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Ya. I've been playing with my new capture device. It's nice. Stills from my video will be out next week along with videos of some cool action. Just playing with compression rates... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego (...) (24 years ago, 18-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I whipped up a quick page of Bryan's pics and loaded them onto the backup site for Dean to upload to the web site. Also included a jpg of the layout (version 19), which was changed slightly for the show, but who's counting. Any more pix and (...) (24 years ago, 18-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Claus is going to do the bulk of the redesign. I just don't have the time required to do a good job of it. I'll see if I can do something quick and dirty. Robin (24 years ago, 18-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Hey Robin, when it comes time to put the show stuff on the website (how about a link to Bryan's pics on Brickshelf for now?) how about we include the jpg of the final layout design? Kevin (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Congratulations! Keep an eye on the Christmas stock of Lego trains in the local TRUs, I noticed tht the ones in Edmonton, seem to have twice as many as last year in stock. Maybe a coincidence, or do our shows increase demand in the product? Michel (...) (24 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) me (...) Answer came back, that there is a show, but I am unsure of organizer at present (one of my club's newsletter guy didn't know...) I'll try another one now... James (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Well done. I recall I was giddy for days. dan parker PNLTC (...) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I'm not trying to put _too_ much of a dampner on it, I wouldn't be back in Victoria in March. Mid April, yes, for a week, and then mid May. I don't _think_ that there is a show in the spring (it always used to be fall), give me a day and I (...) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) My feeling is that this may be a little bigger bone than we can chew on at this point. I would like to see us do a couple more shows in our own area before we take the show on the road. Having said that, I also think that a cooperative show (...) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) We would be a draw, I don't think we should have to PAY to show... After a few more shows they should be paying us... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) There is also the "Western Rails - Canada's Largest Railroadiana Show" on Sunday, March 18th, right back at the same place, Cameron Rec Centre in Burnaby. It looks as though we would have to pay for tables in this show, although I'm not sure. (...) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Most places (malls, halls, etc.) will have some tables, and yes, most will be a "similar" height. But there is ALWAYS a good chance that they will be off by 0.5", for example, which would be no problem for bingo night, or a raffle ticket selling (...) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I'm still driving around with half the buildings from the show in teh back of the van (I'm gradually taking them upstairs and unbuilding and sorting them) and of course now there are fewer, they are not packed in so well. Yesterday I went around a (...) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Dean Husby wrote in message <3A121ED8.A734DDE6@a....bc.ca>... (...) If we can get the Victoria people to pick us up at the ferry terminal, then we'd only need to transport STUFF ourselves rather than people too. Of course there is always the bus. (...) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) This is true but to get enough of us across we are going to need a van... Linking up with the Vic people is an A1 idea. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Dean Husby wrote in message <3A120306.5D2FF1A6@a....bc.ca>... (...) create (...) VERY (...) Now THAT is an excellent idea. (...) should (...) There were two that asked us... one was the TTOS (Toy Train Operating Society) and I believe theirs was (...) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) No, I'm not personally offended. I guess I'm just a "Pro-Modular Table" person. I've also talked with people from the other clubs when we were setting up the VLC. We were trying to get off to a good start. (...) Ahh. You know, if the (...) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Dean Husby wrote in message <3A11979D.6B235308@a....bc.ca>... (...) Whups. Dean, it sounds like you feel offended by my comments on the tables - I hope not, that was not my intention at all, and I'm sorry if it came across that way. Mostly I found (...) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Actually you can attach plexi to the tables since they have bolt holes. I've been toying with get 5 inch or so plexi to have go around a layout to act both as a barrier from hands AND run away Lego. Also, some of the other groups have come up (...) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Hi all, I finally got round to counting some parts, and I find that I'm missing one short monorail track. It could have been connected to Kevin's airport terminal, Bryan's mountain, or been part of David's elevated station. Most likely, in the minor (...) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Modular Table Pros: - Fit Lego baseplates perfectly in both dimensions - Can be configured any way we like (or is dictated by the display space we're assigned) - Light and easy to transport (if you had the largest size as 30" x 30", and not have any (...) (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) The "Club" hasn't really discussed anything regarding tables or club assets so we don't know at this time if anyone else wishes to have tables made. You've made your personal preferences on the tables quite clear and if/when the time comes to (...) (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Up now. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Temporary updates are done. I emailed Dean. Should be up soon. Robin (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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