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Re: Meeting on the 20th
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Wed, 17 Oct 2001 23:20:42 GMT
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In article <3bce04d9.14266545@lugnet.com>,
robinsather@hotmail.com (Robin Sather) wrote:
> Hi Mark et al, and all VLC'ers,
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> Sorry that there hasn't been much chatter about the 20th here.
> There's been lots going on behind the scenes, and we're looking
> forward to a great day.
So far, only Sean Forbes has given me a definite "maybe" on Saturday. I
hope it works out. I really wasn't looking forward to driving up all by
myself. :^P
<snip>
> Now, what is a draft, you say? Something I picked up while visiting
> our fellow maniacs in Edmonton (NALUG) recently. Basically,
> participants decide on a specific set (or sets), and all contribute
> the set to the draft. Everyone helps to part out all the sets into
> piles of unique pieces. Participants then roll die to determine
> "picking order". Then, we simply go in order and pick piles until all
> are gone. It's absolute great fun!! It's also a great way to get
> multiples of certain pieces you want. We'll decide on the sets we
> want to draft before we head out for our shopping trip, then pick them
> up wherever we end up.
Groovy. This sounds neat. Be sure to keep me in the loop on what set has
been chosen.
> It would be great to get a feel for who will be able to attend, and
> what part of the day you can make it for. So far, there are quite a
> few, that I know of, that are in for the whole day. It should be a
> great time!!
Well, I have no problem being there for the whole day, or at least the
vast majority of the day. I don't know if we'll be there until 9pm, but
perhaps.
> For those crossing the border, allow 30 - 45 minutes from the border
> to the meeting space (which you should already have the address and
> directions for). I would recommend probably taking the "Truck
> Crossing". As you approach the border, you will take the exit (I
> believe it's number 275), instead of proceeding to the Peace Arch
> crossing. Once you cross the border, turn left at the lights to make
> your way back to the main highway (99).
I have mapquest directions all printed up for taking this route. :^)
> To check border wait times as you get closer, tune your radio to a
> couple of local AM stations, which give frequent traffic reports, and
> sometimes border crossing wait times. AM 980 gives traffic reports
> ever 10 minutes on the "4"s. AM 1130 does the same on the "1"s.
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> I've crossed a couple of times lately, and it's not too bad. Have
> your ID ready to hand over. Have all your stuff easily accessible,
> visible, and "checkable", and you should have no problem.
I'll most likely have some of my creations in blue 1200pc buckets, so
I'm hoping the customs guys don't rake through them too roughly. If they
do, I'll have to spend the first hour re-assembling. ;^)
Looking forward to it!
~Grand Admiral Muffin Head
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Mark's Lego(R) Creations
http://www.nwlink.com/~sandlin/lego
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| Hi Mark et al, and all VLC'ers, Sorry that there hasn't been much chatter about the 20th here. There's been lots going on behind the scenes, and we're looking forward to a great day. We've planned a full day event. If you can show up for all of it, (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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