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Re: Pic: New Green Building
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Mon, 16 Apr 2001 15:37:05 GMT
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Scott Holcomb wrote:
> With all due respect to all parties involved, I don't understand what is
> going on here.
Hey Scott-
Let me just jump in here and say that the GMLTC is unique in a few ways. First,
since we are solid modules of bricks, everything must have an exact place, and
usually that will not change for the life of the layout. The GFLTC and other
LTCs are much more flexible in terms of what can and can't be included on a
layout.
Second, they are all Conan's bricks! So whatever he says pretty much goes, and
rightly so. As an aside, contrary to what folk might think, the decision for
the GMLTC to go 8 wide was his and had nothing to do with me. So although I try
and lobby ideas to the group, I realize that opinions differ, etc, and don't get
too worked up about it. We at the GMLTC like to kid around a lot, so it's all
in fun-- think wooden rods (inside joke;-) (sorry, Rob:-)
-John
> In our club (GFLTC) we have created an environment that is
> malleable enough to accommodate anyone’s ideas and creations. This is not
> work, this is play. Play is supposed to be fun and unencumbered, not full of
> rules and guidelines. One of the most amazing things about Legos are their
> ability to allow the individual to build what is seen when he/she closes
> their eyes. Not something that follows a reconfigured view of what is right
> and wrong. I would never imaging even entertaining the thought of telling or
> suggesting that one of our members not be able to do something he wanted to
> do. On the contrary, we suggest that members color outside the lines so to
> speak and make the most impressive and interesting things they can. The only
> rules we have are for the placement of track. When you show up with your
> modular section it needs to be able to match up with the track to the next
> persons section. That’s it. Otherwise the sky is the limit. It must be
> working too since we just recently won best of show up against nothing but
> model railroad clubs, sponsored by a local store that doesn't even sell Lego.
>
> Once again, I would not presume to say that anyone do as we do. I would just
> say to remember why we do this...to have fun. One of the saddest things here
> in Florida is some of the Model Railroad clubs are always complaining and
> griping at each other over their displays and especially ours. Apparently
> they don't understand how or why we have so much fun at every show.
> hmmmm...I think I know.
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| (...) WHAT?? Is this a case of history being written by the victors? You lobbied for MONTHS about switching to 8-wide... You brought over several train cars you had built 8-wide, you even brought some to shows, knowing they wouldn't fit on the old (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
| | | Re: Pic: New Green Building
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| (...) A minor addition: If we make our buildings using a 'standard' footprint, it will allow us to mix & match them a little bit, so perhaps our town might get re-arranged between (or during!) shows. The way the town is currently "planned" (a word (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| With all due respect to all parties involved, I don't understand what is going on here. In our club (GFLTC) we have created an environment that is malleable enough to accommodate anyone’s ideas and creations. This is not work, this is play. Play is (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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