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(...) Hamfests (events where ham or amateur radio enthusiasts gather, not places to find the latest scoop on cured pork) often have a "tailgating" area which is basically the same thing, though semi-formalized (it's usually free or just a few (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: UK prices for new train wagons
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"Jon D Hayward" <JonDHayward@Yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:GGnwG8.3uC@lugnet.com... (...) I see they are all available now too. Though some are for shipment in August regards lawrence (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: A nice summer surprise
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all true.. we have a few regular car boot sales here in Cardiff wales as people do all over the UK, depending on the weather, usually 100 - 300 cars full of old junk (some people will buy anything...really) and some fantastic gems. The beauty is if (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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I has used that IR sensor to instead LEGO light sensor in RCX Controlled Trains, I have to say it is better than light sensor, and you don't need extra external light source. Zhengrong (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Fellow 'Muricans (and Britons): Here's a useful idiom-digger for US/UK idioms. Who knows, it may help save a life (or avoid a head scratching): (URL) But in short, "binning" = pitching/tossing/---...g/throwing out; "car boot sale" has no (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) James, My English ain't so good. Please translate: "car boot sale" and "binning" Thanks Bob (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Brickfest, Westfest, Whateverfest
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<snip> I think the LTC's & LUG's should go to multipe places each year, like a big place such as LegoLand. But the only stipulation would be that you need more advertisement, & more then one layout, thatly prove what you can actully do, it'll draw (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Another Legend dies....
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(...) Wow, that strikes me as as a little strange. Seeing the set re-released shouldn't damage your nostalgia for the set. All those happy memories are still there! I bought a metroliner off the shelf in 1995. It was getting rare at the time - it (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: The Fest out West (was Re: Brickfest, Westfest, Whateverfest)
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tom wrote: <snip> (...) Nope. It will be the biggest exposition of LEGO trains the world has ever seen! People from around the world will be attending. Brad will be there to unveil some cool surprise (...maybe, but certainly there will be TLC (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.events, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Congratulations, Larry
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(...) WOW! Knowing you two, I know it must have been darn-near *impossible* for you to keep your mouths shut about being "interviewed"! You BOTH managed to keep it secret?? I'm shocked!! JohnG, GMLTC (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I may be misremembering(1) but I seem to recall that after he got done thanking me for my eloquent, reasoned and well thought out answers, he asked if he could talk to a "foamer" so I gave him your name. ++Lar <GD&R> (2) 1 - OK I *am* (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Wow! If the piece wasn't malformed/misshapen, I'd pay big money to buy that head! Obviously not the response you were hoping for. :^) I can't judge from the photos how bad the printing on the torsos of the figures is. I've been hoping that the (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Just for reference: Lar wasn't the only one interviewed-- I, too, provided info for Greg, but apparently wasn't as quotable as Lar;-) -John (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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The gray rails are found in 1351 movie backdrop and 6096 Bull's attack. The hardest parts to find new are the sliding doors. Anyone who is willing to sell/trade, contact me. The RPO will be extremely limited, because of the doors. (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Well, I don't know about a "majority" opinion, but I am a Lugnet member and I think the quality control issue is a VERY big issue. I am not so hopped up about the issue of how the elements are actually molded, my bigger issue remains the (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Too true. I'd much prefer a huge line of accessory pack offerings and REAL bulk offerings to legends sets any day. But, what are you going to do...? I guess we get what we get, and that's all. -- Hop-Frog (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Congratulations, Larry
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(...) Thanks... (I think that was what Steve Barile was getting at when he asked if it was time to finally make me a PNLTC member :-)... my comments are alongside some very impressive PNLTC pics ) (...) I was asked to keep it quiet until the article (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | RE: Congratulations, Larry
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I was going to mention this yesterday, but I thought Lar's "ego" was big enough already (GD&R); besides, he will just use it to plug MTW and further his "Godlike" status. Oops, I just did that for him. Maybe I should not say anything until our trade (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: IOLTC (was: Brickfest, Westfest, Whateverfest)
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(...) That was then;-) We are now going by ILTCO:-) (...) Oh, yes. More than talk. We are going to make it happen. (...) Looking forward to seeing y'all:-) -John (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org)
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In lugnet.events, Eric Kingsley writes: <much good stuff snipped> (...) Or, "Ambassadors for the brick, with an emphasis on trains". I know the GMLTC spends *much* more time creating buildings, scenery, vehicles, etc., than we do creating trains. (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org)
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