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(...) OK, after reading all of the postings to date and trying to formulize an articulate response, I'll get down to the nitty gritty... RichLug became a LUG because of an inspiration (Thanks Rich!). We are a small club because we only have four (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Not like it's hidden or anything, Chairman :) (URL) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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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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| | Re: Stairs on train wheels - solutions ! was: question to James M.-Orient Express etc.
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(...) with us! Ben (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Here's my thoughts about how this relates to NALUG. We talked about this a while ago (2 years? something like that), and decided specifically not to be an LTC or to form a "sub" LTC. Our main effort over the last couple years as a group has (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Herewith the answer to questions from John Warren, James Mathis and Bill Ward. The stairs (from James his Truck) can be mounted very sturdy. Instructions for the SNOT-solution can be found here: (URL) the steps in the blue-background-pics, to get (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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ah, make that reflection - not reelection. Even when I use a spell checker it gets me :) SteveB (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Thanks everyone for your thoughts on this topic. These are great and well thought out responses. I especially like the idea that the replies are like micro-essays which keeps everyone at a neutral stance. It feels like this thread can serve as a (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) In the larger sense, LUGs and LTCs are basically the same-- AFOLs getting together to share their passions for the Brick. But there are distinctions. I don't see LUGs and LTCs as comparable-- LTCs are a specific type of LUG, as a Mindstorms (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'll try and respond for WAMALUG, though I'm sure some of the members will disagree with what I write here. We tend to debate policy with all the zeal you'd expect of a club near D.C. Our Train Club, WAMALTC, is a "special interest group" (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Maersk Blue rules! (was "?" at the end... there is no question in my mind!
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(...) Well, they said I was nuts, and it was a living shell; I was even assaulted! Almond my own business now... -John (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Maersk Blue rules! (was "?" at the end... there is no question in my mind!
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LEGO: Pleeeeaaaase bring the Maersk sets BACK ! ;) Why not remake also the promo sets as legends ??? And... what could by very cool - make some of the older town sets in Maersk colors ! This combination (light-blue - gray) is very nice ! I know... (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.trains, James Trobaugh writes: For the FGLTC there is no evident difference to the kind of organization as James T. has given here for the NGLTC. (...) We have not had any chance to get a 'for profit' offer. But at least we always have had (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Steve & All, (...) First of all, this is an interesting question, I will try my best to answer. : ) 1) Differences: I think the only major difference between MichLUG and MichLTC is the name. We use the MichLTC for various train shows, such as GATS, (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I did add both a weight brick three working lights, but had to modify a bit the design of the nose: only one grilled 1x2 brick per side, and one plate more in height: (URL) Ciao Mario (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Nice pun J2, as it's a cache of his catch when he went trawling at RLD! :-) (...) Ya, suppose we lived in dreamland, we'd get that... light blue warbonnet, neato stickers, new multisloped pieces to do the nose and windshield right, it would (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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(...) And I want this... (URL) the way! THAT should be the next Lego/Maersk promo set!! Also, you may like these pictures: (URL) see one of those trucks on almost every trip on the 805/5 on the way to Legoland. Mark P (URL) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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From the NGLTC, here is my take on it. First I think the definition of LTCs and LUGs is pretty clear. As an LTC our focus is LEGO Trains, other themes only apply if they can be worked into trains or a train layout. As an LTC our main goal is simple, (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hi All, I would like to get some feedback from members of LUGs and LTCs on their opinions of what the differences are. Some areas that I'm interested in are: goals of the club, public interactions (aka shows/venues), membership structure/government, (...) (22 years ago, 3-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I'd like to see an articulated (4 truck would be fine) intermodal train car with lots of big, Maersk containers a la: (URL) cache, Huw! -John (22 years ago, 3-Sep-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.dk)
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