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| (...) Ok, but AFAIK there aren't any lug newsgroups right now. There should at least be newsgroups for LUGs and LTCs made under the appropriate heirarchy. lugnet.org.us.gmltc lugnet.org.us.gmlug lugnet.org.us.nelug lugnet.org.us.wamalug etc... -Tim (...) (27 years ago, 16-Jan-00, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us)
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| (...) And one that I (really!) would not like to see implemented, for two reasons. 1. automatic crossposting is, in general, a bad idea, as has been discussed here at length before. Too easy to get unintended results, too hard to maintain the (...) (27 years ago, 16-Jan-00, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | | Re: Newsgroups for LUGs?
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| (...) One problem that I see with that is then people on those loc-groups who don't want to see org-info get it anyway, and threads are spread over multiple groups messily. I think the newsgroups for LUGs idea is cool though :) Richard (27 years ago, 16-Jan-00, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us)
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| (...) My dad and I have both been using that word for years :) -Tim (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 (27 years ago, 15-Jan-00, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us)
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| (...) I like this idea as well, and had thought of it. I agree, it is a great idea. Oh, and I like that new word,"automagically" :) Ryan (27 years ago, 15-Jan-00, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us)
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| I have an idea (which may or may not have been thought of, posted before) that I feel would greatly aid LUGs and their members. Could LUGNET add newsgroups for all the LUGs who want them and have them automagically crosspost to the regional groups (...) (27 years ago, 15-Jan-00, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | | Re: NELUG general purpose bricks?
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| (...) Ah, yes. That was me. Sorry, I just read this thread. Count me in on paying a share. I really look forward to seeing a NELUG collection and don't much mind what parts we start it with. I also have misc. extra pieces (some used) that I could (...) (27 years ago, 15-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | | | | Re: NELUG Castle Display at TCS Brainstorm...
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| Hi NELUG, I sure wanted to attend your meeting last Monday but it was really impossible to get in from New York. Now I'm driving over this weekend to see the TCS store (ok it's not the only reason.) Also I would love to contribute a piece to the (...) (27 years ago, 15-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.org.us)
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| Count me in for a share if the price per piece looks good. Maybe that'll get me to another meeting from way out here in Connecticut. (to visit the bricks) Don Heyse (27 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
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| (...) Well I definitly want to do it if we can get a good enough deal. I know that some of us can contribute more than others so I don't expect everyone to contribute the same amount and I actually don't think people should feel like they have to (...) (27 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | | | | Re: NELUG general purpose bricks?
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| (...) $50 :) ), but if we can only get, say, 16 of us to pay $10, I'd be more than happy to put in $50 to make it happen... I didn't want to imply that only 4 of us or something would be splitting the cost... (actually, I probably shouldn't even (...) (27 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
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| (...) That would probably be good. (...) You can count on me for some. Probably not $50 but something. I actually would much rather do this where 20 people gave $10 instead of 4 people giving $50. That way it really seems like more of a community (...) (27 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | | | | Re: NELUG general purpose bricks?
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| (...) I can probably get a picture and more detailed description at some point in the near future if we'd like... offhand I'd say ballpark 2000 pieces... This is by NO means accurate... it was REALLY hard to get a good feel for quantity since (...) (27 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | | | | Re: NELUG general purpose bricks?
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| (...) Among (...) Freestyle (...) thrown (...) If NELUG doesn't want these, I almost certainly do. I'll go farther. If NELUG wants to get these, take a look at them and then decide that it's not for them, I'll bail NELUG out. Get a few more details (...) (27 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | | | | Re: NELUG general purpose bricks?
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| (...) complete (...) Definitly interested yes but I think we need a more definitive idea of what we are getting before we shell out $200 for the parts. We should also decide who is going to be "Keeper of the Bricks" before we do this so we don't end (...) (27 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | | | | NELUG general purpose bricks?
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| Well, there was quick mention of this at the NELUG meeting on Monday, but I don't think too many people heard... I'm currently offering my assistance someone who used to work for S@H-- and she's got a huge number of bricks she wants to get rid of (...) (27 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ct, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.loc.us.nh, lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.loc.us.ri)
| | | | | Re: GMLTC at GATS?
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| (...) I'll look into that too then. If there's gonna be another out-of-towner, it makes it the trip that much more worth it. Please, keep me posted. I'll check my schedule for that time. -Tim (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 (27 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.mn)
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| (...) Normally Thursdays, but if a VIP were in town, then perhaps we could make an exception... -John (...) (27 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.mn)
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| (...) Which days do you meet? I'm going to be in St. Cloud, MN from 2/18-2/22, and I'd love to stop by and talk to you guys. Russell (URL) (27 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.mn)
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| (...) Ah, well, the layout is in a trailer (stored). We don't get it out except for shows. Occasionally we bring out a module to modify or improve it, but basically it remains in storage. There has been talk of getting a space where we could (...) (27 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.mn)
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