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Re: rtlToronto/train1 issues etc
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Wed, 4 Apr 2001 20:03:48 GMT
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Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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> In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Benjamin Medinets writes:
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> > I think someone, say Calum should design limits, and say charge a "zoning
> > fee" or "property tax" to potential towns in the display, and also charge
> > a "track usage/rental" to those bringing train sets...
> > or you could just use a donation box...
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> Whoa! You guys are *paying* to exhibit trains??? !!!
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> You're in the wrong venue!!!
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> Train exhibits should be at shows where you get *paid* to be there. They are
> a huge draw at the for profit shows, and they will pay you for the help (I
> do understand that you are using a venue for your robotics stuff that is
> convenient to use for this as well. Great. Get your feet wet at it... but
> then switch to different shows going forward, it's a money maker for your
> club, not a cost, properly done...)
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> My 1.3 cents US (2 cents canadian or so). FUT trains.org, there are lots of
> folks that can help out with the org issues around train shows.
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> ++Lar
Hi Lar,
I think we're not doing a train show per se - what we're doing is having
a playing-with-Lego get together at a rented venue so we have enough
space. This being our first rtlToronto train event, we'll see if we
have the kind of energy necessary to put together a real exhibit.
And at 1.3 cents US to 2 cents Canadian, I'd be happy to buy US :)
Jeff
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| Hi, scanning all the threadposts here and, based on a wee bit of experience dealing with show hosts, I think it would be fair to say that the "value" of an LTC display depends on a few factors: 1. how specific the event is promoted 2. the ratio of (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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