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(...) Ya, I do. I've got a couple of them old Zip drives kicking around. I was trying to find an example file but can't locate any of the other clubs pics with the mpegs... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Quicktime Pro should be able to do it for you... probably take a while, too, since it's thru software... Claus Thiim #643 (24 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Hi All, I've put together all the money info in what I hope is a meaningful format. You will want to view this post in a fixed pitch font (cut and paste it into notepad, for example, or select "Courier New" as the font). Name Paid For Items Amount (...) (24 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I've got some ideas, but at least for the train show pics and video, I'd suggest an image map of the layout with labels to show where everything was (with mouse over events to show a thumbnail and brief description of each area as you move your (...) (24 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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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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(...) 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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(...) Damn spell checker. Surroundings... Not soundings. -- 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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Dean Husby wrote in message <3A109A97.DFD89100@a....bc.ca>... (...) layout (...) Let's distinguish between different track heights and different table heights. Different track heights are an excellent thing and next time let's do some. More bridges! (...) (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Dean Husby wrote in message <3A109885.5C0C2FC8@a....bc.ca>... (...) Soundings? Sorry, can't parse this part... Kevin (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Bryan Wong wrote in message ... (...) I don't think I *can* do another show between now and Xmas. Not only can I not afford the space to store the buildings, I can't spend the time - I *have* to do some money-earning activity or not eat :-). ANyway (...) (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I think different heights would be best. From low to high. I found this layout too flat. Of course, it depends on our size of layout... (...) Well, we did have the tables built with shows in mind, and with future shows where we want to have (...) (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I too am undecided about this one. I REALLY liked the openness of it and found the rope barriers on the other layouts intimidating. But I think it depends on the venue. There were only a hand full of annoying brats (and adults) that were a (...) (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Dean and Alex: Table Skirting - $30 Batteries - $10 Tape, Pins etc - $7 (+$2 for the brush which we'll keep but bring to future shows as it proved mose useful) Flyers - $3.80 "Robin Sather" <robinsather@hotmail.com> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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sure... send the image and i'll update the site's graphic.... kewl. more later... xan (after a long arduous day of training with a client -- dean pulled a bunny out of a hat too) "Robin Sather" <robinsather@hotmail.com> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I have mixed feelings about this one... One thing that set our display apart from others (apart from the fact that our display was 100% ABS plastic!) was that we *didn't* have a barrier. This allowed the public to get very close & personal (...) (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Track tables all the same height. Since many places we might want to exhibit (malls, shows) have tables available (we could have had them this time), I suggest we let Dean and Alex keep their tables at home (and not have to clear them off and lug (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Robin Sather wrote in message <3a10411d.37869180@l...et.com>... (...) Batteries - Kevin - $6 transport? I would have driven to and fro anyway, apart from maybe a bit extra, but there was gas on Robin's parents' van too. Kevin (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I know Claus (and probably me) will be working on a major update to the web site, but for right now, we should at least update the logo on the site, and put something about the show. Right now is when all those people who picked up a flyer are (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Here's the beginnings of a list. I mostly only know about what I paid for, so anyone else should add to the list before we divy it up. Item - Amount - Who paid ~~~...~~~ VLC Banner - $116 - Robin T-Shirts - $10 (each) - Robin Table Skirting material (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Too much fun, don't you think? Thanks to all you guys for all the work you did, and for making yesterday a rousing success. This first show was a ton of work, but definitely ranks up there as one of my favourite Lego experiences ever. It was so much (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Bryan Wong wrote in message ... (...) she (...) Tell her to stop worrying - I will be taking it all apart this week anyway, it's really too big to keep hanging around the house :-) Kevin (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Yes, the one with the pentacle is my wife Xandria. I'll try to get snaps of my footage up tonight or this week at the latest. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Ahhh yes, that evil money thing. The skirting is paid for by Dean and I. Useable for any show, however, we needed some of our own. So, don't include the fabric. Xandria "Bryan Wong" <green_paper@hotmail.com> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) <snipped highlights> Bravo! Excellent! Kudos! Well done! And it sounds like you even had fun at the same time... <grin> Get used to having people 2 to 3 deep around your entire layout, because that's the way it will be at almost every show! (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Hi people, Before I forget, how much money do we owe to "the club"? (For the banner, the table skirting, and the photocopying fees - am I leaving anything out?) Woohoo! Still proud of our award. :) Bryan (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Wow, what a surprise! <grin> A LEGO layout takes people's choice. Whodathunkit? Congratuations. Well done. That said, this seems to be the *usual* outcome. People LOVE our hobby. Next time, make sure they're paying you an appearance fee. You (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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Congratulations you guys, and I think I saw a glimpse of one of your VLC t-shirts in the background of one of the pics? -Adam (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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In lugnet.org.ca.vlc, Kevin Wilson writes: About 25 pictures are on brickshelf now. You can find them at: (URL) of these pictures are of individual scenes, with the later ones showing more of the general layout. Some of Kevin's highlights have been (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Oh yeah I had LOTS of fun - and winning that award made it even more special! (...) I had been collecting a pile of catalogs, but I *forgot* to bring them, so I'm kicking myself for that! (...) No, Mark's SO is Michelle, my SO is Cathy... She (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Gods that layout was fun! Though I almost fainted when we were awarded the "Best of the Show" award. I'll bet there will be grumblings about that for months from the "Real" Train guys. I guess we showed some of them with our "Not real trains (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Kevin Wilson wrote in message ... (...) How could I forget! Robin's lighthouse with the working, rotating light! And the whales.... with the whale watching boat about to tip over.... and the fishermen, one with an enormous catch and the other with (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Dean Husby wrote in message <3A0F4EE8.D4CE1750@a....bc.ca>... (...) <snip> (...) Well, we had a great time and lots of people LOVED the layout. Most of the time there were adults and kids packed 2 and 3 deep all the way round our three sides which (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Congratulations to all of you! I'm very glad your hard work paid off. So, when do we see pictures? ;-) Kevin Z #142 (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Well! Congratulations! ... make with the pictures! :) Cheers, KevinM (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Greetings! Today, November 12, 2000, a milestone was reached in the short history (so far) of the Vancouver Lego Club. Today, after a couple months of painstaking planning (as can be attested by the number of posts recently), we debuted at the (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.loc.us.wa.sea, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org) !
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Just finished up Santa's worskhop inside the big warehouse (the reindeer are cute!) and decided not to do the footbridge from the 9v station to the airport monorail. It was getting ridiculously fragile and complicated. Did 3 large trees (and I'll (...) (24 years ago, 12-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I just picked up the sign. It looks fantastic!! It also worked out to be less expensive than I had originally mentioned. WITH tax, it comes to $116. See you tonight, Robin (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Bryan Wong wrote in message ... (...) Hmmm. The airport hotel is 50 bricks high. We'll just have to see how things look! Kevin (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Oh-oh, my mountain is gonna look REAL funny now... :) It's only about 40 bricks high! Bryan (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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"Kevin Wilson" <kwilson_tccs@compuserve.com> wrote in message news:G3tGCI.Jy3@lugnet.com... (...) FOR SHAME! heh chuckle... Can't wait to see what you've built. Xan (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) What the hell... true enough... maybe have a few black and white's just in case (you never know) Xan (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Alexandria Husby wrote in message ... (...) These are BIG buildings :-) I've been raiding my "for sale" stash.... Kevin (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) So do I! (...) When I create a flyer, my philosophy usually comes out as "Less is more". You'll note (Alex) that I omitted much of what you had in your original flyer. The information I left out can easily be found out by a glance at the web (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Thank you!!! I hated that line, and kept blanking on how it should read. (...) If we only need 100 or so, I may just print off (in colour) 30 sheets. What do you think? Robin (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Robin Sather wrote in message <3a0b815c.6927594@lu...et.com>... (...) Looks EXCELLENT! I like the shadow brick in the background! A few points: Membership open to *anyone*. Didn't we have a lower age limit of 15? Inside my little sponsorship box I (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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And green is a bitch to match with blue even worse. We found a half decent green match. Me, self conscious matching lego bricks to fabric bolts???...??? Nawwww. "Excuse me, do you have this in Lego blue?" Xan "Robin Sather" <robinsather@hotmail.com> (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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What!!!...!!! Kevin Wilson is running out of basic bricks???...??? Say it ain't so.... Xan "Kevin Wilson" <kwilson_tccs@compuserve.com> wrote in message news:G3sK4p.4s3@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Here goes my anal retentive language critique. "... lower mainland that share a love of..." should read: "... lower mainland sharing a love of""... While colour would be cool, I think black and white would suffice. Otherwise... those kick ass, dude. (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) No, I brought Bricks... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Did you actually bring a baseplate to the fabric store? That must have turned a few heads! ;-) "Quick Dean, nobody's looking. Hold it up against this bolt ..." Robin (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) What do you need? Perhaps I can help. I'm doing a couple more things for the water area, but I'm about done building. I will bring a heaping pile of black 2x2's for the monorail supports. I located a small baggie of the short supports as well. (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Evening all, Just an update. The sign should be done by tomorrow sometime. T-Shirts are done and look great! I've also put together a flyer. A draft version called "Train 2000 Flyer.jpg" is sitting in the top level of our X-Drive. Please have a look (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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I just talked to David, and he's doing a police station as well as the monorail station. Airport terminal building is mostly done. It's a bit multi-colored, but I'm running out of basic bricks! Kevin (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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We picked up the fabric today. A close match on the gray I think. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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"Dean Husby" <nntp@akasa.bc.ca> wrote in message news:39FCF669.7E57BF...a.bc.ca... (...) I generally agree with Dean's experience. I'll add my list of +s and -s good points: fairly complete package for making short cartoons not movies very (...) (24 years ago, 9-Nov-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.robotics.vc)
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I finally found a source for the blue tubs! (I won't be going to get any soon since I crashed my pickup) I bought my first last week at the Coquitliam TRU (On King Edward) I took the wrong exit off the Trans Canada and ended up lost in Port (...) (24 years ago, 9-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) I'm sure we will. Next time we will know what to expect too. And we can hammer out some layout rules for future... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I completed a very nice looking blue and gray rig last night. I used a turn table instead of the pin. So it can't really disconnect... Matching trailer too. Heh. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Kevin Wilson wrote in message ... (...) (fences (...) Well I got sucked in and started building an airport terminal, so don't anyone else go and do it too! Kvin (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Dan Parker wrote in message ... (...) Sounds interesting! Depending on whether we have fun this weekend or not, I guess :-) Kevin (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Beautiful! Can't wait. Robin (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Robin Sather wrote in message <3a08b521.116442673@...et.com>... (...) Don't think so. It doesn't look even slightly like an airport terminal... it would take as much time to turn it into one as it would to just build a terminal. Lets see what we (...) (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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