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| "James J. Trobaugh" <james@ngltc.org> wrote in message news:G7E2yx.FL4@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) really (...) and (...) use (...) like (...) if (...) can (...) I'd love to have both ... how much space do you need for each of (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
| | | | | Re: GATS Show in Raleigh/ June 23-24, 2001
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| (...) Mike,what size layout are you guys doing? (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
| | | | | Re: GATS Show in Raleigh/ June 23-24, 2001
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| sheree rosenkrantz <srosez@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:G77vHr.10M@lugnet.com... (...) outstanding. (...) I'll know better as the spring gets here if I'll be able to attend, I really want to make it up to the show. Like to take the Rail (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
| | | | | Re: GATS Show in Raleigh/ June 23-24, 2001
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| "sheree rosenkrantz" <srosez@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:G77vHr.10M@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) outstanding. (...) I finally had the chance to review this again and I think we are in decent shape. I have a couple more weeks (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
| | | | | Re: GATS Show in Raleigh/ June 23-24, 2001
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| (...) Think amusement / theme park :-) Will Lego Beach Fire and Rescue: www.crosswinds.net/~hokie Bricksburg Depot: (URL) (23 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
| | | | | Re: GATS Show in Raleigh/ June 23-24, 2001
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| (...) My feeling would be to find a way to work your Fabuland creations in. While they don't fit the seriousness of model railroading, to me, part of the appeal of LEGO is that it is a toy, and can have silly misplaced things. Of course for a (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
| | | | | Re: GATS Show in Raleigh/ June 23-24, 2001
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| In lugnet.org.us.nclug, Mike Walsh writes: <snip> (...) All sounds good. Just trying to figure out what I can contribute. My Fabuland stuff may not fit in well with the layout, in which case I will come up with some other constructions to complement (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
| | | | | Re: GATS Show in Raleigh/ June 23-24, 2001
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| (...) I think it would definitely be worth getting a generous space. (...) That was definitely the most unexpected store meeting I've had. We cleaned out that Target pretty well didn't we? In addition to preparing for the Pirate Game at Brickfest, I (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
| | | | | Re: GATS Show in Raleigh/ June 23-24, 2001
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| "sheree rosenkrantz" <srosez@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:G77vHr.10M@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) I'll have to wait until I am online to review this, I am in the back of a Taxi right now. (...) There are others (three that I (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
| | | | | Re: GATS Show in Raleigh/ June 23-24, 2001
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| (...) Just stirring the pot again... Where are we by the PNLTC FAQ? (URL) this where we should be? Timetable? Yet to be deteremined will GATS conflict will Brickfest? Recap: +Mike Walsh, chief organizer +Frank Filz (if no conflict w/ Brickfest (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral)
| | | | | Re: train show
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| (...) How about Lionel, Hornby Doblo, Triang, Trix Twin, ect? The "fan" layouts are almost exclusively of one manufacturer, and do promote the stuff- although 3 of the 4 mentioned above are now defunct :( (...) give (...) (snipped stats) Yep. I (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| Actually I don't have any big issue with having some of the LEGO train sets in the layout. Some of the sets I rather like. I will admit that rarely have any of the sets of the past 3 years shown up as permit aditions to the layout, but the classic (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| (...) Since NELUG did this at the train show (along with showing off empty boxes for some sets), I'm relatively sure what Eric K is arguing against is showing off LEGO sets assembled and in the layout. I have to agree with him, there. eric (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| In lugnet.org.us.michlug, Eric Kingsley writes: <snip> (...) I agree that it's not the LTCs job or purpose to sell train sets for LEGO, but I do think that the LTC have a purpose of not only displaying layouts but to promote the hobby of LEGO (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| (...) I can totally relate to that statement. When I worked at the LEGO Imagination Center, I would hear that all the time. Parent & child would look at one of our displays, parent would say "That's impossible", child would look carefully and say (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| (...) You are correct in that the TCS display did have some stock sets but as you say that was kind of the point and it is their window after all. Train shows are not LEGO's "window" they are the clubs "window". My question is why should we try so (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| In lugnet.org.us.michlug, Frank Filz writes: <snip> (...) It was not my intention to suggest a display should be dummied down. Mediocity rules in so many things these days. I don't think excellence = intimidation. Well maybe for some adults ... kids (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| (...) I really wonder if anyone would have such a negative reaction like you describe, Frank. We look at our layout as something akin to Miniland in LL-- not something that people would necessarily even be able to or try to emulate, but something (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| (...) I also agree that it's a good idea to have some referents that people can recognize. I was also just thinking that the Castle display at TCS had some stock sets in it (of course that display was also being done for a store which obviously has (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| "sheree rosenkrantz" <srosez@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:G6M711.7tz@lugnet.com... (...) [ .... lots of snippage ... ] (...) display (...) start (...) same, (...) This is exactly the point I was trying to make, Sheree just made it more (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.trains.org)
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