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While browsing in Sam's Club today, I saw a new LEGO playtable. I know that we decided against having a playtable at GATSes (Is that the plural of GATS?), but there might be some other place we could use it, PLUS it's so cool that we might just (...) (21 years ago, 24-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | December meeting pictures
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pic's at (URL) (21 years ago, 20-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: January GATS schedule
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Here is the link for the schedule: (URL) are several people that I don't have times for. If you are on of them please e-mail me with your times you can help WE ONLY HAVE 6 COMMITED to the show. mark (...) (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | M-TRON Multi-Terrain Robotic Obliviator Nebulon
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Tired of being pushed around and their technology stolen, the M-Tron Corporation is fighting back with a vengence. The M-Tron scientists have been secretly developing magnetic weapon systems for years now. Introducing three of the newest M-Tron (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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| | The Ezekiel 25:17 - Tyranny of Evil Men Beware
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Jules the owner and pilot of this vessel originaly came from Earth, where he was once a thug in a crime syndicate. Before he killed people he would always say "The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.us.indylug) !
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| | Re: January GATS info
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Hi Steve, That's a bummer about the camera. I thought that was a really cool idea. The Connect Four robot sounds really cool too. I don't speak for the whole club, however, I don't know if the GATS show is the best venue to exhibit it. Let's hear (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: January GATS info
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Hey. Remember me? I show up every six or eight months, talk about doing something cool, then dissappear. Well, I'm back. :) I was hoping to get the train-mounted camera working, but the camera I have has a built in base (rather large) and requires (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: January GATS info
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I was a lillte concerned with this abbreviated set-up time also. Does Mark have the sign up list for Saturday morning? We could take a look at it and see if those not signed up would be available to come in for a short time Saturday morning if (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: January GATS info
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The only concern I see is that the setup time has been cut by an hour and a half on Friday (we usually get until 9pm to set up). I'm sure we can stay until they kick us out, but if it is as early as 8pm, we may have our work cut out for us. If this (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: January GATS info
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Access to the building has nothing to do with "clout or leverage". It is a matter of security for the venders and train displays. The more people running around inside that huge building for longer hours, the more chance of giving some dishonest (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: January GATS info
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(...) People have mentioned that since we have won first place at GATS, we now have clout or leverage or better negotiation prospects or something like that. I think it would be a good idea to ask for permission to get into the building by 9:00 AM (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: Monorail Station Preview
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Brian, Thanks for the kind words. On a seperate note thanks for all your work as club secretary during the last year. Brian D (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: December Meeting minutes (Fastest ever)
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Great job Mark! You've set a pretty high mark. Minutes the very same night of the meeting! Thanks for taking care of this often thankless job. Brian D (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | January GATS info
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I just got a letter from GATS today and here's the scoop. Set-up: Friday Jan. 2 -- 2:30pm to 7:30pm Saturday Jan 3 -- 7:00am to 9:30am Show hours: Saturday Jan 3 -- 11:00am to 5:00pm Sunday Jan 4 -- 11:00am to 5:00pm Tear down: Sunday Jan 4 -- (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: December Meeting minutes (Fastest ever)
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(...) I don't understand what happened, but I guess I (...) I take responsibility for this error. The decision was made at the October 2003 meeting: (URL) IIRC, I volunteered to inform you that we had decided to go with coordinators for individual (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: December Meeting minutes (Fastest ever)
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(...) I'm undecided as to whether we should sell stuff at shows, but if the club decides to do so, I am a registered Indiana merchant and could manage the sales tax remittance. (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: Monorail Station Preview
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Gorgeous! (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: December Meeting minutes (Fastest ever)
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I had an event going at my church that required me to miss this meeting. However, I have a few comments: (...) Every time that I have sent in the paperwork to GATS, I have posted a message here. As no one had contacted me about the January show, I (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | December Meeting minutes (Fastest ever)
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December 2003 IndyLUG meeting minutes December 14th Location: Steve Miller's barn In attendance at the business meeting: Brian Darrow David Gregory Jeramy Spurgeon Joe Green Leah Cardaci Mark Peterson Steve Martin Steve McDonough Tom Coleman Chayme (...) (21 years ago, 15-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: Monorail Station Preview
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(...) Make sure to add some firefighters holding one of those round trampoline-type things for people to land on, in case that guy in the window decides to jump. ; ) David "Fuzzy" Gregory (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Monorail Station Preview
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Here's a preview of the Monorail Station I've been working on for the January GATS. The design is based on the beautiful model displayed at 1000steine-Land 2003 with some modifications and a color scheme change. (I don't read German so I'm not sure (...) (21 years ago, 14-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains)
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| | new member...John!!
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Hi all!! I've been communicating with a new potential member. His name is John and he will is going to come this Sunday to our meeting. He is not a member of LUGNET yet, so he has asked me to post the following in his favor: Hi! Saw your group's (...) (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: Brian Alano and familt make it to France!!!!
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Cool! (...) (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Moonbases at December meeting
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I just wanted to make sure that everyone knows about the new moonbase standards. The corridors are higher (10 bricks off of the baseplate). If you have already built your moonbase module and are thinking, "Oh no! Now mine won't fit!" fear not. I'm (...) (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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| | Brian Alano and familt make it to France!!!!
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just found this last night. Seems our Mr. Alano and his brother are being recognized over seas. Congratulations!!! (URL) styles for all ages, from the latest looks to cozy weekend wear at MSN Shopping. And check out the beauty products! (URL) (21 years ago, 10-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: Re:IndyLUG December Meeting Reminder
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(...) Joe Greene UNIX Systems, Network and IT Specialist a.k.a. Guesseppi Piegatura di Carta If you aren't having fun, you're doing the wrong thing! All opinions expressed are mine alone. You Can't Have them! (21 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: Jan GATS
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I have an Aiptek Mini cam which runs off AA' or off of usb power...wish I had an X10 cam... but I do hax an X10 transmitter/reciever which is ~10 studs wide and would look like a satelite dish in a train flatbed, is runs off of a 12V DC positive (...) (21 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: Re:IndyLUG December Meeting Reminder
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(...) I'm glad it got sent in. I'm not sure how the "event cordinator" thing works we need to discuss that at the december meeting. mark (21 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: Re:IndyLUG December Meeting Reminder
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(...) I already submitted the GATS registration for January. No one bothered to tell me that I shouldn't be doing that tiny job any more, so I did it. I'd be happy to continue handling relations with GATS, but I'd agree that someone different should (...) (21 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: Re:IndyLUG December Meeting Reminder
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(...) Sound good chili is always good i'll bring a drink and possibly a dessert. 2 pm is fine. Brian, Have you sent in the jan gats registration in yet or not? just wondering and I hope they have room. mark (21 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: Re:IndyLUG December Meeting Reminder
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Ummmm ... Chili. I can bring some cheese and crackers. Are we still looking at 2:00 for meeting time? Brian D ----- Original Message ----- From: "jeramy spurgeon" <beatnik303@hotmail.com> To: <lugnet.org.us.indyl...ugnet.com> Sent: Tuesday, December (...) (21 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re:IndyLUG December Meeting Reminder
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I'll be there. Brian Darrow was appointed Event Coordinator for the January GATS. I think a little rezoning may be in order if anyone has anything new to add to the display, I think Brian Darrow has something new up his sleeve :) December is a good (...) (21 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: Jan GATS
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(...) Yes. (...) I'll be happy help with this. What is needed on the display end? (21 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | IndyLUG December meeting reminder
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Unless I'm mistaken, IndyLUG's next meeting is December 14th at 2ish at Steve Martin's. Proposed MOC themes for this meeting have been moonbase and brick wars and that pirate game thingy. Haven't heard about supper plans. Ideas welcome. On the (...) (21 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Jan GATS
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Is IndyLUG participating in the GATS in Jan (3&4)? I'd like to offer my camera, to be mounted on a train, but it's a bit large, and it requires 12v, so it won't work off the track, or a single 9v battery. :( Steve (H) (21 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | FA: Rare 5580 Highway Rig - Model Team - NIB
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I've got one for sale on Ebay currently. It is new in the box. Never been opened. Check it out at: (URL) Martin IndyLUG (21 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Fort LEGOREDO - European version with shooting cannon
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I've got 2 for sale on Ebay currently. The are new in the box. Never been opened. Check them out at: (URL) Martin IndyLUG (21 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: Crane
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That occurred to me last night, too. I'll e-mail Tom's phone number to Joe. (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: Crane
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(...) I have checked all of my boxes and I don't have it. I also doublechecked my car. I also don't remember packing it up. The fact that it is missing still makes me think we need to have a better take down plan for shows on how to handle people's (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: Crane
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Tom helped us move some large stuff back to Steve's barn on the Sunday night after GATS was over. If I remember correctly, he doesn't have internet access, so he might have it in a box with his stuff and not even know that we're looking for it. If (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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