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Re: Idea for ALL US LUGs (Big Regional Map)
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Mon, 8 May 2000 15:29:53 GMT
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How about rendering the train groups with hash marks in different directions?
Then they could overlap however many other groups they need to.
Adrian
In lugnet.org.us, James J. Trobaugh writes:
> Eric,
>
> Thet's too wild, I was just thinking of making such a map myself. I had
> started getting the graphics together this weekend, thanks for saving me a
> lot of work. It would be cool if a way could be found to represent the
> overlapping of the LTCs and the LUGs on the same map, I think if they're on
> separate maps some groups might get over looked.
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> jt
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> Eric Kingsley wrote in message ...
> > Well this is for all US LUGs so I am posting in lugnet.org.us although I • don't
> > know how may people check the general US list so I am copying all the
> > individual LUG Groups with followups to .org.us
> >
> > Anyway I had an Idea for a regional "LUGMAP" that would give a general idea • of
> > the regions that each LUG covers. I know that I have received many • inquirys as
> > to whay region we cover and what other regions have groups. This is • especially
> > the case with visitors coming in from outside the US that are unfamiliar • with
> > the regional breakdowns of the US.
> >
> > So anyway here is a little map that I threw together. I made a general • guess
> > as to the regions covered by each LUG so this should be looked on more as • an
> > idea than something that has been made public.
> >
> > http://www.nelug.org/images/uslugmap.gif
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> > Now I doubt that NELUG is the best place to host this so I was thinking • what we
> > need is a LEGO Users Group "Network" where general information can be • stored.
> > Wait a minute we already have one of those!!! It's called LUGNET, well • blow me
> > down. Anyway I would not presume that I think LUGNET should be the home • for
> > such a map and I am perfectly happy to keep in on NELUG but if there were
> > concensis that this should be on LUGNET and Todd decided it was a good idea • I
> > would be happy to maintain it here instead of on NELUG.
> >
> > This would also translate well to the LTC groups as well and I would be • happy
> > to make a map for them as well if people would like to see one. The only
> > problem is it would probably be best to have a separate map for the LTCs • just
> > because they overlap regions with some of the LUGs so to keep things clear • I
> > would probably be best to keep them separate.
> >
> >
> > Anyway let me know if you think something would be a good idea. If the
> > responses are positive enough I will set up a page on NELUG and start
> > maintaining this on a regular basis as needed.
> >
> >
> > Eric Kingsley
> >
> > The New England LEGO Users Group
> > http://www.nelug.org/
> >
> > View My Creations at:
> > http://www.nelug.org/members/kingsley/
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| Eric, Thet's too wild, I was just thinking of making such a map myself. I had started getting the graphics together this weekend, thanks for saving me a lot of work. It would be cool if a way could be found to represent the overlapping of the LTCs (...) (25 years ago, 8-May-00, to lugnet.org.us)
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