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(...) Scott, Have you had a chance to look into some type of rope barrier to put around the GATS layout. I don't remember who was going to check on that. Steve Steve (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Steve, (...) I looked at Sam's. They did not have any, they has some nice tables for 70.00 each. I will check in some rental places and see. Scott S. -- (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Chris/Amy/Tony can correct me if I'm wrong but as far as Tables.... GATS is supplying those for the GATS show, we just need to say how many (and maybe bring a bunch of packages of those pine shims/furring strips to get all the legs to the same (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) I think he was just saying the tables are expensive. I don’t think he was pricing tables to buy them. Chris and I have thought up some ideas on how to make the tables level. I think that needs to be discussed in the next meeting. I haven’t (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Larry & All, (...) We didn't need tables, I was just telling the cost of the tables that were there at Sam's, as we were discussing them at the last meeting at Chris's house. All tables will be provided at all three places. My oversight. Scott S. -- (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Ah, OK. Check. Cool. Tony, what did you and Chris come up with on leveling tables. Do we need to scrounge up clamps to attach some of the tables to each other (I have one pair of spring clamps) ++Lar (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Larry clamps are a good idea for those pesky tables.We were thinking along the lines of shims(avalible at home depot etc.)for lineing up the tables. (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) I think clamps are a great idea. We could clamp some of the tables to make them even. We need to think of a way to make them where they’re not noticeable. I’ll keep thinking about it. Chris and I were just throwing ideas around to think of (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) If you have large enough clamps (C-clamps), you can clamp them using the metal flanges under the tables. (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Steve, that is exactly what i was thinking clamp wise.Ps email me if you can.Chris (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Shims (HD has a pack of 100 for like 4 dollars I think) under the legs to get the levels aligned, clamps to keep things well connected, and GATS supplies the skirt to hid all the details from the mundanes. Sounds like a plan. (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) plan. I love it when a plan comes together... (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Ok our new nickname then is the A-team...:-) Anyways Larry i assume you will be there for whole week end just for the heck of it lets take a early roll call on how many people/days/times the can do GATS .Other shows we will discuss in other (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) I am in for the whole weekend and further I have confirmed (with She Who Must Be Obeyed) that we can use my place for staging, crash space etc. as long as people are ok with sleeping on the floor etc. so bring your air mattresses and blankets. (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Hmmmm i seem to remember we were going to have a cannonball contest at your house in between show times.:-) (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) I am also in for the whole weekend, but with gas prices the way they are and given the size of the engine in my truck, I think I will need a place to stay. Steve (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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To All, (...) You too, huh, Larry? ; ) Actually, Lynn is very accomodating / tolerant / understanding. She has to be, she is dealing with me, after all. : ) We just celebrated our first anniversary on the 13th. (...) I will probably be driving up (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Wow a year already?I remember the first time we talked you guys were just about to tie the nott.Congrats!As for accomodating etc,. that was how Sandy was for 8 1/2 years and i FINALLY turned her to the dark sid...i mean to an AFOL. The GATS (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Indeed. Well, the pool's full from all the rain we had and the waterfall's burbling away. ++Lar (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Cool acid rain water to swim in:-) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) I can virtually gaurantee she will never turn into a AFOL. I am lucky she is still cool about my LEGO space. The business thing turned her off a little. I have been with Lynn for over 8 years, so I know she won't. that's all right. I just want (...) (23 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Hmmm you know what i planned on either asking Steve or Larry the exact location or just doing a mapquest.(address is on GATS homepage) (...) I understand.Brickfest and GATS are alot for me.If the Sci-fi show didn't happen to fall on the same (...) (23 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) "C" clamps would be best if the tables have "skirts". The flat board-on-legs type tables would be hard to side clamp without modification. You might try ropes tied at the top of the leg frame. Leveling could be done with framing shims (thin (...) (23 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) I tried to post yesterday but lugnet was slow because of all the people on it. I’m only an hour to 45 minutes away from GR. A couple people can stay at my house and we can car pool. Scott is defiantly invited to stay at my house. I will be (...) (23 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Hmm, I haven't had that experience, if you were having issues you may want to let Todd know about it over in admin.nntp. (...) Well, there is no need to get defiant about it, no one is going to fight you for the right to host Scott... LOL. (...) (23 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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To All, (...) Sheesh, that is a funny picture. I could picture it over my LEGO collection, but not where I sleep. ; ) Larry: "Scott you're coming with me!!" Tony: "No, he is coming with me!" as Scott gets snapped in two. Scott: "Forget it! I am (...) (23 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Oops I must have picked the wrong spellchecker word. Tee Hee Hee! Are you inviting anyone who would like to stay? Do you have a big enough house for everyone? Are you having a big Lego party? Are you going to make pancakes and eggs with (...) (23 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) I think I have lots of couches, and PLENTY of floor space. (...) Not exactly, She Who Must Be Obeyed said she will not be doing a party FOR us.... but if we organise our own, we can. (...) Definitely not. :-) ++Lar (...) (23 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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In lugnet.org.us.michlug, Scott Sanburn writes: <snip> (...) Well, Larry posted a request somewhere in this jungle of threads that someone who is "in the know" to please post a comprehensive calander with the exact dates and times of the three major (...) (23 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) I'll be there for the whole weekend. I'll have room for people to crash. As long as they don't mind an indoor dog. Friendly, but canine. I'm only minutes away from Larry's house, as an added convenience. Steve (23 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Are you going to have Pancakes, eggs and freshly squeezed orange juice? :) Tony (23 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Tony & All, (...) See, Tony, we are all eating that. You, however, are delegated into eating melted down Megablocks clumps. Scott S. -- (23 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) I'm detecting a theme here. Tony, I have to tell you that neither Steve nor myself will be supplying you with that. :-) ++Lar (23 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) The reason for the June 2nd meeting is to discuss the events coming up. I think we can hand out maps then. I have a meeting with my church people on Tuesday so hopefully I will have a date for when my event will take place. I haven’t set (...) (23 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Fine melted down Megablock will do. MMMmmm, plastic chunks my favorite. Oh I want to let you know Larry that 90% of my life is all comedy. It took Scott quite a while to get use to that. I joke about pretty much everything. If someone talks (...) (23 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Havn't had one was just going to wait till June 2nd.unless you guys want to get together this week end i'm all for that. (...) Sounds good. (...) GATS is July 21-22.I will post times when i get them. Directions can be had from Mapquest using (...) (23 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Lester Sci-fi show is the weekend of june 23rd not sure exact location for that. GATS is July 21-22 in Grand Raipids i will post times etc when i get them Fund raiser etc. will be sometime in Augest it looks like in Lansing. (23 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) ....perhaps an opportunity here to fill in www.michlug.org's "coming events" section? (23 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Amy, i emailed you the info i have right now.I am in constant touch with them (they send me all the info via snail mail) and via phone.(they now reconize my voice :-) )I'll email as soon as i get show times/setup times. (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Yes, but I don't know what the rest of y'all will be eating... Steve (23 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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