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(...) PS next year is already scheduled (I got GATS literature sent to me) and will be in the DeltaPlex... a bit nicer facility I think. (25 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Grand Center... 38 Monroe I think. It is across a plaza from the back size of the Amway Grand (GR's only 4 star hotel) (25 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Scott, If you're going, and you're looking for someone to tag along, I'm interested. I'm going to be out of town from 7/28 through 8/7, but if I really work hard that week, maybe I could even have the McDonalds/KFC/IHOP restaurant row module (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hmmm... interesting. The father or grandfather of one of my colleagues piloted the Wawatam and the nameplate is hanging in his classroom. I'll see what I can find... I rode the Ludington one last summer, which is what got me interested in it. (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Wow, leave the newsgroups for one night and I miss a whole thread. This is too funny. I'm sorry to see that people's feathers got ruffled, but I can't help laughing. And all because of a "p.s." to Chris at the end of my post. Wow. I have the power! (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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John, (...) This past weekend's event took place in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in the downtown districk, the convention center, I think, I am unsure of the exact name. Scott S. -- (25 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Where did this gat thing happen in Michigan? (25 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) This could make for an interesting display. Maybe a large island with lots-o-buildings. Water around the island, and land around that. The track could run around the outside ring of land. I for one, would be happy to work up a large dock (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Jeff & All, (...) Thanks, Jeff. I am sorry this got to here, just got me frazzled, maybe just because I have a great time at shows, and this last one was tops! Hey Jason, you wanna carpool! I will pay for gas! (...) Indeed, same here. (...) I don't (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well I looked into the distance thing, and Mapquest is telling me it is a 7.5 hr drive to get there. So 6-6.5 hrs the way I drive. Still quite a trek. Still haven't asked the fiancee, but my guess is a no. I seem to recall that she has that (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh absolutely--lots of space. We're getting MonLUG and ParLUGment (Ottawa) so it's gonna be a real big shindig. Calum (25 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I agree. I think Ben was just joking too. Of course, I never really understand what Ben is up to, but don't take it on behalf of rtlToronto as a group formally. (...) While I appreciate your invitation to post in your NG, I'm not a fan of (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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<BIG SNIP> (...) Let me be the first to say, that I think we here at rtlToronto would love to have a group of people from MICHLUG show up! I believe we have a lot of space to accomidate you guys. (Calum can you confirm this?) I also think that this (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Larry & All, (...) That's right, I kept on thinking 11 for some reason. So we are looking at a height of 16 bricks for the second story. Right, I will be playing with that. Thanks! Scott S. -- (25 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) A standard large stanchion (10 bricks I think but check me on that) plus 6 bricks. The 6 extra allow it to clear trains when it crosses ++Lar (25 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) How about the Chief Wawatam? Although it's no longer operational it was a VERY quaint train ferry and quite a bit smaller than the Ludington Manitowoc ones... (hence easier to model) (...) GREAT idea. ++Lar (25 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Good idea Peter! Who is going to do the Fort Mackinac? But I see one small problem. I don’t know about the rest of you but I didn’t see a monorail or a train go across the Mackinac Bridge the last time I was there. I’m sensing a new display (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Ok it seems a few people are in a tizzy, so I am hoping to defuse it a little. But as Larry said we should let it go. (I know, if we should just let it go, then why am I replying at all? Because I don't think it will just go away.) No harm was (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm an idiot. I was so fixated on getting the switch to go from one position to another, I forgot that you don't have to reverse! Rotary motion.... duh! Yeah, my setup works with that; I just checked. The motor and gear ratios could be made (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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