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Re: Pic: New Green Building
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Mon, 16 Apr 2001 14:36:40 GMT
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John Gerlach wrote:
> In lugnet.trains.org, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > In lugnet.trains.org, John Neal writes:
> > > But whether or not my structures end up as a part of the layout or not
> > > isn't my concern. They all will fit in nicely on my home layout:-)
> >
> > ??
> > Why the talk, even in jest, of starting letter writing campaigns, etc., then??
> > ++Lar
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> Because he has been shot down every time he approaches the GMLTC with a new
> building he has created. He figures that if he can get enough people to
> voice an opinion (preferably *his* opinion!) that the GMLTC will suddenly
> cave in and welcome anything he builds.
Guilty.
> Too bad it won't happen... As J-3 said, we have told John Neal time and
> time again that his buildings have to fit into the GMLTC layout if he
> expects us to use them. We have tried everything short of beating it into
> his skull with a baseball bat (1)
No, I think you *did* try that once:-)
> , but he doesn't seem to grasp the concept
> that the layout has to work as a whole - not just a mis-matched collection
> of things. Conan has layed out a city plan that we can all work with,
> except for John Neal. He thinks that we should change the plan of the city
> to accomodate anything he builds.
Not true. I did cave on the chateau....
> John Neal, your buildings are quite lovely. The just don't fit in with the
> GMLTC layout as it is currently planned. If you want to make a public
> debate about this, that's fine - but the opinion of the GMLTC isn't going to
> change. Work within the system! Reduce the 'footprint' of your buildings,
> and they will look fantastic in our town!
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> And as a disclaimer, I just completed my first building for the GMLTC
> layout. Nice compact footprint (12 x 28 studs, plus a sidewalk on two
> sides), but it's too tall according to our guidelines. So, I'll either have
> to remove one floor, or convince the rest of the GMLTC that the height is
> workable.
See? *You'll* get a variance cuz everyone likes you more than they like me!
> We'll see what happens at our next weekly meeting.
Okay, I've had my fun online; I will behave now.
-J-2
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| (...) ..snipping.. (...) Actually I was surprised that I was as open as I was with the buildings you've done. Especially since we had told you ahead of time that they would be too big. I'm not sure I'll like John1's any better. I know I'd like your (...) (25 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| (...) Because he has been shot down every time he approaches the GMLTC with a new building he has created. He figures that if he can get enough people to voice an opinion (preferably *his* opinion!) that the GMLTC will suddenly cave in and welcome (...) (25 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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