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Sounds like a great start Rich. I am not a Mindstormer myself but it is a great way to get kids involved. Good luck! Tim (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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Thanks Tim! I have 3 very enthusiastic kids and parents, and about a dozen more that might come. If I have 5 kids and 3 adults (not including me and my guests) then I'll consider it a good start. I realized too late that my schedule conflicts with (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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Rich: Congratulations on getting started! Have you gotten any response yet from anyone in the area who is going to attend you first meeting? I wish you guys the best and maybe we can do some joint meetings in the future. We always meet on the last (...) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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Dear Richmond Friends, Thanks for your patience and help over the past months as I piddled around with the idea of a Mindstorms group for SE Virginia. I finally got the ball rolling and wanted to let you know about it. I've got a web page (sort of) (...) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Re: Pics from "LEGO Day at the Library" with RichLUG
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(...) Looks like a nice little layout for them to marvel at too. The pics are great. Congrats again on a great day and idea. --- wubwub wubwub@wildlink.com jains.has.it <-- Jain's Guide www.sitcatsit.com <-- a guy and his cat www.wildlink.com <-- (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Pics from "LEGO Day at the Library" with RichLUG
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I finally got my pictures from RichLUG's LEGO Day at the Library (Tuckahoe Branch, Richmond) developed and have uploaded them to Brickshelf. You can find them at: (URL) previous babblings about what went on and the fun we had can be found here: (...) (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Lego Day at the Library - A Smashing Success!
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Wow! (I had forgotten to ask how this was going :-) ...What a great idea and what a great write up on it. I hope that your description encourages more clubs to do community things like this. It sounds like you guys had a great time and I'm sure the (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Re: Lego Day at the Library - A Smashing Success!
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RichLUG's "LEGO Day at the Library" was a big success for us and the Tuchkahoe Library in Henrico County/Richmond, VA. The official count that was being kept at the door was around 375. From the time the library opened at 9:30 we had folks in (...) (23 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.general)
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| | Lego Day at Tuckahoe Library (Dec. 1)
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On Saturday, December 1, RichLUG will be hosting a "LEGO Day" at the Tuckahoe Library. Planned events include free building, building contests, annimated (movie) features, and a Lego train display (along the lines of the one shown here - (URL) Day (...) (23 years ago, 27-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Mindstorms Club (Again)
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Hi again! I'm still working on getting a Mindstorms group together in Southeastern Virginia. So far, I've gotten some interest from a younger group (8-16 year olds) in the Hampton Roads area. With a little luck, this December we'll be having a first (...) (23 years ago, 14-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.us.va.nor, lugnet.loc.us.va.new, lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Great Show!
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...It was great getting a chance to drop down to Richmond and check out your layout. Good to see you guys again. And I've got to say it was a great first show! Congratulations on putting together a great looking layout with lots of great details (I (...) (23 years ago, 11-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Re: Pictures of Brickmond (from RichLUG's first train show)
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(...) ...:-) Yea. I don't remember when I made that thing, but I saw someone do a marching band with the trumpeters and immediately thought of a park gazebo. Nice to see the ideas carried on and improved :-) (...) ...Hope to be there Saturday! --- (...) (23 years ago, 8-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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In lugnet.org.us.richlug, Stephen F. Roberts writes: (snip) (...) Dear Mr. wubwub - Thanks for the compliments. I'm glad you enjoyed the pictures and look forward to seeing you and others at the show this weekend. I'm glad you posted because this (...) (23 years ago, 8-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| | Re: PICS: RF&P Show at Science Museum of Virginia
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"dan parker" <dnvpark@gte.net> wrote in message news:GMFB2x.8s8@lugnet.com... (...) thinking. (...) Thanks for the compliments Dan. We're pretty new at this whole display thing. I know that I have spent hours looking at the PNLTC stuff for ideas (...) (23 years ago, 7-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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"Stephen F Roberts" <wubwub@wildlink.com> wrote in message news:pqsiut0as58pu4p...4ax.com... (...) been (...) scenes (...) more (...) of (...) little (...) Yes, Greg's fruit stand and outdoor concert module is very creative. Looking forward to (...) (23 years ago, 7-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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(...) details and fun things! I really like the fruit stand (URL) That's a great little area! ...I'm hoping to make it down there this Saturday to see it in person :-) (...) --- wubwub wubwub@wildlink.com jains.has.it <-- Jain's Guide (...) (23 years ago, 7-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Re: PICS: RF&P Show at Science Museum of Virginia
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Hi Tim, I like the display. The MOCs show originality and out-of-the-box thinking. Makes for some very striking scenes. Great job! dan parker Pacific Northwest LEGO Train Club In lugnet.org.us.richlug, Timothy D. Freshly writes: <snip> (...) (23 years ago, 7-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Pictures of Brickmond (from RichLUG's first train show)
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(...) See! - that's exactly the kind of ignorance I'm trying to hide. Thanks Frank. Now I have a word to bandy about at next weekend's show. Now how to insert it into an "everyday" conversation... G. P.S. Favorite Rules of Life # 23: There's no fun (...) (23 years ago, 7-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Pictures of Brickmond (from RichLUG's first train show)
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(...) Umm, that's Ferroequinology... Frank (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.trains)
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| | Pictures of Brickmond (from RichLUG's first train show)
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The first batch of pictures from RichLUG's first train show display has been loaded to Brickshelf. So far we mainly have pictures of the various scenes and buildings that can be found around our town Brickmond. We'll have more pictures (including (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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Sorry for the test guys. Greg, thanks for posting the RF&P pictures. They look great. Tim (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | PICS: RF&P Show at Science Museum of Virginia
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Here are some pictures from the first weekend of the RichLUG display at the RF&P Show being held at the Science Museum of Virginia. Thanks to Greg Perry for posting these to Brickshelf. (URL) There are NO actual pictures of trains because right now (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Calendar Update for RF&P Show
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Just so everyone is on the same page, here is a revised calendar leading up to the Show: Wednesday, October 24 - meet at Rich's to finalize display details - map display for easy reassembly - begin packing up display for transport Wednesday, October (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | RichLUG to Display at RF&P Show
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RichLUG (Richmond Lego Users Group) will be unveiling its first train display at the 24th Annual RF&P Model Railroad Show and Sale, November 3-4 and 10-11, at the Science Museum of Virginia, in Richmond. The display will include a downtown cityscape (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | FYI: LEGO now at Kroger (again)
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Stopped in at Kroger for breakfast this morning (Brook & Parham) and noticed that Kroger now has LEGO in its toy section. I seem to remember a couple of talking before about the fact that we had noticed that Kroger had some LEGO when it first hit (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Lego Direct on eBay?!?
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(...) If I only had the resources, I would purchase one of these items for our displays at SMVA and the library. I would be willing to chip in if anyone is interested? Bert (23 years ago, 10-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Info for tonight
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I got all of my train track color coded last night (I did the same as Bert and use some craft paint on the underside). To stay color consistent, I used Red. I will be taking the track to Rich's tonight and I shoul be there around 7:00 pm. Bert, have (...) (23 years ago, 9-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Re: Train Show Events Calendar
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This was posted by Jake on Friday in the lugnet.lego.direct forum. "Jake McKee" <jacob.mckee@america.lego.com> wrote in message news:GKqzs8.2uJ@lugnet.com... (...) site. (...) of (...) Here is my reply to him: Jake: RichLUG (Richmond Lego Users (...) (23 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Re: October Meeting and Upcoming Events
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"Rich Schoonover" <rwschoonover@mediaone.net> wrote in message news:GKw5on.Fvv@lugnet.com... (...) out (...) at (...) have (...) quickly. (...) That's fine. Weekends this month for me are pretty busy so I was hoping to get most work done on Tuesday (...) (23 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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Hi Tuesday is good for me this week. Wednesday is good as well. I will be out of town this weekend though. I am working dayshift this week so I will be at work during the day all this week. If anyone needs access or wants to have a meeting just post (...) (23 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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(...) I have a 7:30 meeting in the near west end on Tuesday. I can try to swing by after the meeting. Also no word from Brent (?last name) I have his home phone number and left a message. I also called several other times and picked up the answering (...) (23 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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"Greg Perry" <supernerd23@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GKp4xt.2CL@lugnet.com... (...) join (...) have (...) were (...) your (...) We'll (...) I was definitely thinking that we would need to work both Tuesdays and Wednesdays this month (that is (...) (23 years ago, 4-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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"Greg Perry" <supernerd23@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GKp5I4.3MH@lugnet.com... (...) 15000 (...) needed (...) [snip] My understanding was that the RF&P would be renting tables for us for the November show. However, Les also offered to have (...) (23 years ago, 4-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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(...) The SMVA will rent and pay for tables for our use. We need to let them know how many we need. I need to find out how much space we will have and get some guidance from RF&P about how many tables we can use. I liked Greg's design with (10?) (...) (23 years ago, 4-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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(...) Maybe it's because I came in late on the discussion on Saturday but I'm confused about what tables are available for the November show. I thought Les said the Science Museum could provide tables for the event if we needed them. It seems like (...) (23 years ago, 4-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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Tuesday nights are the one night of the week when I'm not available (Paige and I take karate lessons that night). I should be open every Wednesday this month though so if you guys want to get started on the 9th, I can join in later. With as much as (...) (23 years ago, 4-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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(...) The timetable sounds good to me. I will try to be at Rich's on the 9th. All of my track is already there. I should have the layout info from Brent tomorrow. I left a message at his home this afternoon. Do we want to borrow/buy the tables with (...) (23 years ago, 4-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | October Meeting and Upcoming Events
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Just wanted to thank everyone for a great meeting (as always). It was a pleasure speaking with Les. He had some good ideas and it is nice to know that they want us to participate. We need to start planning our layout meetings. Rich and I had (...) (23 years ago, 4-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Re: Lego Direct Order
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(...) Yahoo!!! I can't wait to build the new hopper. Rich, your back order will be in before you know it. (...) I will contact Les Skeans tomorrow, (did he say he was going out of town for 11 days?) I tried contacting "Bret" the president of RF&P, (...) (23 years ago, 3-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Re: Lego Direct Order
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(...) Rich, thanks for the offer but I don't need anything ordered at the moment. I'll let y'all know what the plan is as far as hooking up with Dan for the Box and whether I need any help with that. I can't think of anything else that needs to be (...) (23 years ago, 3-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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