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"Eric Kingsley" <kingsley@nelug.org> wrote in message news:H28K6z.Dpz@lugnet.com... (...) before the (...) see (...) the (...) people (...) I'm planning on building something new...I'll keep you posted! - Joe (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Jonathan Dallas writes: Fair enough on all points, I probably won't have time to relook this before the meeting. I think some of our differences are obvious and I would like to see what other people think. I have to see if (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Speaking from our experience, people like bridges. Bridges are cool. Especially if they look like they're too fragile to support a train -- but of course we know that they're plenty strong, because we built 'em! And moving (drawbridge, (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | Re: Mid September meeting...
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(...) The only day that week that I can't make it is the 17th so I'd rather have it on the 18th. Jonathan (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Well I've been reluctant to comment, because I didn't want it to look like mud throwing, but I just feel I have to say something though. In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Eric Kingsley writes: <snip> (...) There actually might be too much space. I see the (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Why, I'm hurt. They never went offline: (URL) of course this was a subtle kick/nudge to the back of the head to get me going on the captions again. How long can one procrastinate, one might ask oneself (?). Not much longer, one might answer (...) (22 years ago, 8-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | Re: Upcoming Greenberg shows.
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Well I think I finally came up with a layout that maximizes our space. (URL) listed below all of the design desecions that I used in this layout. Do to the fact that I am very anal with these types of designs the list is quite long, but very well (...) (22 years ago, 8-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Let's explore this a little further. You're saying that if the hypothetical Mr. Hawk felt that he was the victim of gross emotional damage, he couldn't go after the partners' houses, cars, first-born children, or other white elephants, but (...) (22 years ago, 7-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Yeah sorry I guess I wasn't spacific enough. We are a Limited Partnership which limits our liability to the value of NELUG's assets, which while substantial from the groups perspective they are minimal in terms of real value. <humor> Of course (...) (22 years ago, 7-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Did you look into forming an LLC or an LLP? In a regular partnership I'd be worried that someone would slip on a brick or something at a NELUG event and try to sue the pants off of the partners. (22 years ago, 6-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Well I will give it a try, it was about 2 years ago that we set it up so some details may be a little off. I will also say that I have some very good family resources in that my Mother is a Lawyer and my father is an Accountant and they gave (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Eric, can you tell me more about why you set up the club as a Partnership, what where your other options (i.e. non-profit group, Incorporation, etc.) The reason I ask is that I've been thinking of doing something simliar with the NGLTC but I (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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In lugnet.trains, Eric Kingsley writes: [snip] (...) Thanks, but I must also congratulate you on such a good post, regardless of length. (I'm guilty of long-windedness too anyway.) I just want to agree with most everything Eric wrote about LUGs and (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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I decided to start a new thread to detail my vision of what our next layout could look like. (That nasty reversing loop has been successfully eliminated). Layout (URL) let me say I am supprised how much more flexibility 3 tables gives us. Here is a (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) I inadvertently included a reversing loop. It won't affect any MOC's but I will need to move or eliminate one or two switches. No big deal but I didn't want anyone calling me on it before I owned up to my boo-boo. Eric (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) OK this is my try #4 and possibly my last try until we talk about it more at a meeting. This is actually nearly the same as #3 in terms of MOC location but I made some modifications to the sidings. (URL) is the parts list. (URL) havn't been to (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Steve, and all... I actually love to debate/discuss this very question. I will give my personal view which I think translates into the way NELUG (URL) works. I have crossposted to the NELUG group so that anyone that disagrees with my views (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) I agree that we should maximize our space as much as possible, but I'm not sure that adding an extra table will do that. If I add an extra table then I have to put an extra hole in the middle of the layout. The hole then becomes constricting (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) First we loose one entire table with this design. I would really like to maximize our space as much as possible. Second, as you point out, there is a lack of siding space in general. Third, and least important, is there isn't the option of two (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) I agree that if done right it would be really cool. Plus it would add yet another running train. I think your concern over visibility is valid though. One nice thing is we now have plenty of sewer/subway rats thanks to Harry Potter to add (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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