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To All, I am typing up the Contraption sheet right now, and I have a few questions: 1) Is someone bringing in the Star Wars LEGO sets? 2) What should we say, in terms of the handout, outside of what MichLUG is, LUGNET, etc. 3) Do we have an official (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) I could bring my Minifig TIE Fighter, I think someone said they could dredge up their UCD X-Wing? (...) Maybe a twist of the Michigan motto would be good? This is the MI motto on the great seal ((URL) Quaeris Peninsulam Amoenam Circumspice" (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) I have most of the unopened MISB not including the UCS sets, but I can't bring them over the border since I really could get charged duty on those (since they are sealed). Also, I am already bringing 80 percent of my openned collection in the (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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This may sound stupid but when is Contraption? If it is a couple days away I may be able to attend, I have been devising a plan to make one of the six Star Destoyer Laser turrets if that could help. (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Kai, (...) The only thing stupid is the unasked question. : ) (...) It is Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, I frankly don't know how long we will be there. Here is a link: (URL) you need a ride, LMK, but I think I will be pretty full, you might want to (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Can I ask one? Have any of the folks going to set this up ever been to a 'con (ConFusion, ConTraption, or ConClave) before? If not, prepare to be, uh, surprised. (Hint: I'm considered *extremely* small-c conservative by ConTraption (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Lindsay & All, (...) None of us have ever went, AFAIK. I know different forms of conservatism (Both big C and small c), in what life area are you referring to? Should we be going to this? (...) Well, that is not a concern for me. I should have (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Trevor & All, (...) I would, but mine have been.... ah...... assimilated. : ( I should have thought of that, d'oh! (...) I am going to do a separate one as well, for the war pages, but I will include that for both of them. (...) We need to think of (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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So are we making a spaceport type thingy? If we are I have a couple things i could contribute. I am bringing 3 ties, maybe 4 (tie bomber, tie advanced, tie defender). I could also bring some cranes and such for the spaceport. snip (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Kai, (...) A space colony, yes. (...) Any and all is helpful! Trevor had a list a few weeks ago. (...) Cool! Scott -- (23 years ago, 21-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Tie bomber spotted ;) (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Let me put it this way: I started to get concerned when I read the rules for the 'Con and saw that they addressed drug use and having sex with underage persons. (Maybe our argument about fundraising for a religion should have been about being (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Peter & All, (...) all week, but I am prepared to go. However, if we get there, and do not like it, I think we will leave early. Trevor, Tony, and I, among others talked about this as well. I also noticed it said no cameras, which is a bummer, but I (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) I couldn't agree more with you guys,if this thing looks strange i plan on going back home and just build for the weekend.(I'll put Rick to work :-) ) (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) things in there unless it's been broken. (...) No offense to any one, but I can defend myself. I will not be able to bring a camera because it is my parents... so Someone else will I guess. (...) I would see no problem in having you only be (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) I noticed on that website that registration is $30. I guess that's reasonable for admission to an all weekend long event, but I only have a couple of free hours on Saturday afternoon to stop by and check out our display. I am busy the rest of (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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"I have a bad feeling about this artoo." "Sense danger a true jedi can"! (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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To All, (...) I think the main thing there is to avoid any *legal* ramifications, and to have the individuals responsible instead of the contraption entity.I know there was a rumbing at the last RNC convention when some youngin's (that is late teens (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Chris & All, (...) Heh, well since I brought him, I will take tony & him to South Bend to sort!!! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA ; ) Scott "Where's my Pepsi One at?!?!?!?" S. (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Spencer & All, (...) You knwo the funy thing is? i don't know if MichLUG need sto pay or not. I am fully prepared to pay 30.00 for the group, but I hope it will not be per person, or I think we will be turning around. Scott S. -- (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) That is what I am afraid of. I just blew all of my money on stuff so I cant afford to go in. Scott would you be willing to pick up some of my stuff if it comes to that? (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Kai & All, (...) Ugh, I really hate posting from the web interface. Since I have been in South Bend, it has almost been exclusive. : ( Drunk! (...) Yes. We shall see. Let's see what Amy says tomorrow. Scott S. -- (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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