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Re: NGLTC wins over local NMRA assocation!
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lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains
Date: 
Wed, 15 Mar 2000 14:08:44 GMT
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Kevin Loch wrote in message ...
In lugnet.trains.org, James J. Trobaugh writes:
last minute they asked me to bring a layout. They kept reminding me
while I was setting up that we better make a good impression if we wish
to be asked back again.

That's a surprisingly in-your-face approach.  I could understand
saying that before on the phone but not *while* you are busy
setting up.  depending on how it was said (joking or serious)
I might have given them some attitude right back (or at least
a "well, that's why we're here isn't it?")

He did say it in a kind of kidding but more of a "smart ass" way. Also kept
asking me if  I had to wind them up before they'd run... ha! I took it in a
joking manner knowing that he'd change his tone once he saw them run.



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  Re: NGLTC wins over local NMRA assocation!
 
(...) That's a surprisingly in-your-face approach. I could understand saying that before on the phone but not *while* you are busy setting up. depending on how it was said (joking or serious) I might have given them some attitude right back (or at (...) (25 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)

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