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(...) Virginia is part of "Dixie" while West Virginia is not. thus the reason for the division of Virginia. (...) -- ---...--- James J. Trobaugh North Georgia LEGO Train Club (URL) (25 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug)
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Well technically the eleven Dixie states were Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Being a native of Georgia I've never really considered Florida or Texas to be (...) (25 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug)
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(...) Originally, yes, I believe so (Dixie is a reference to the Dixon part of the Mason-Dixon Line, IIRC). However, Maryland does not consider itself "Dixie", nor does Virginia, AFAIK. To me, "Dixie" refers to Georgia and Alabama, mostly. Jeff (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug)
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Actually, "Dixie" is in reference to banknotes issued in Louisiana with "dix" (French for 'ten') on them. This actually predates Mason and Dixon by several decades. -Cheese (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug)
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(...) AFA my limited knowledge goes, it refs to countries south of the Mason-Dixon line (did I get that right?). XFUT .dixielug 'cause they would know best... -Shiri (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.dixielug)
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LOVE IT! Now if we could just get a straw hat in to LDraw, he would be perfect. - Greg (...) (25 years ago, 22-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug)
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| | Re: DixieLUG, GMLUG area coverage - a big "?"
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At the start of the war Kentucky sought to remain neutral; in September 1861 Confederate troops invaded Kentucky, leading to Kentuckians enlisting overwhelmingly in the Union cause. I don't know if I'd call a Kentuckian a Yankee though, I guess it (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
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(...) I've lived in Kentucky for most of my life (still do officially even though I'm in South Carolina for a couple of years). It's a Southern state, though it's easy to see why people get confused. The states to the north and west of KY are (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
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Well technically the eleven Dixie states were Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Being a native of Georgia I've never really considered Florida or Texas to be (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
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(...) Kentucky's in the South, I agree, although it snows there quite a bit. Some would argue whether it's in Dixie. It's north of the Mason Dixon line and didn't secede. :-) ++Lar (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
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Franklin, Kenny's email address is dvs2001@earthlink.net jt Franklin W. Cain wrote in message <20000420213840.2670...il.com>... (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug)
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Hey, y'all, Those of you how've been to at least one meeting at Craig's house may recall the "bubba" minifig that Craig drew a poster of, to help us locate his house. Well, just in case I hadn't mentioned this yet, I made a couple of DAT files, and (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug)
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Hey, Kenny! Where are you? I haven't heard from you since our meeting. You had mentioned that you might need some help in uploading the pictures from your digi-cam, and I was wanting to assist you, but I'll need for you to contact me. Email me and (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug)
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Hi, Shiri! Us Oregonians consider ourselves to be in the Pacific Northwest (so do Alaskans, but what do they know? *smirk*) About the only LUG I can think of off the top of me noggin is the PNLTC (Pacific Northwest Lego Train Club), who are based (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
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The list larry gives below seems reasonable for DixieLUG; though I would definitely include both Arkansas and Kentucky in 'The South'. Oregon would be considered 'NorthWest' United states (completely opposite of DixieLUG... which would refer to the (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
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(...) The formal meaning of Dixie would either be those states south of the Mason Dixon line, or alternatively, those states that attempted to secede during the War between the States. Whether DixieLUG really includes all of Virginia, North (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
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I am from Ohio. Ohio is in the Midwest and is part of GMLUG. Oregon is definately not in the Midwest. I am not sure, but I would suspect that DixieLUG is in the South. Oregon is not in the South, either. Have fun on your trip! John Matthews James (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
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(...) Oregon is generally considered to be "west", rather than "midwest". (_Scary_, a Canadian giving a US Geography lesson...watch out for Misteaks!) Midwest-usually considered to be the plain states, as far west as N&S Dakota, as far east as (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
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Yep. Subject says it all, I guess-- what areas do DixieLUG and GMLUG involve? And don't say Southeastern/Midwestern USA, that tells me nothing (ignorant Israeli !@*^# that I am :-)... I'm wondering because I know I'll be in Oregon sometime next (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
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| | Franklin's Spider-Chariots (was "Re: How did the meeting go?"
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(...) Craig, thanks for the praise! :-) I've created a DAT file for the Spider-Chariot design ("(URL) I've posted a JPEG of the completed model ("(URL) let me know what you think. Thanks, Franklin (25 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug)
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