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(...) Well, actually, the ILTCO is comprised of LTCs from Canada, Germany, Italy, and the US. *Where* we hold the convention is irrelevant. (...) Yes, and some Germans have said that they would come to the US to attend such a convention. Italy, (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I think is already been said but an International LEGO Train COnvention that moves across country (USA infered) doesn't sound very international. Second what is an "LTC-hosted city"? Is Boston an "LTC-hosted city"? Technically there isn't an (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org)
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(...) That reminds me of my first reaction to baseball's World Series. "So which countries are participating in this event?" Perceive well, Andreas Stabno (URL) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Is it really right to call it INTERNATIONAL LTC if you just plan on touring the states? Germany has a rather large train contingent. USLTC, maybe. (...) Uh, that's what I've been saying all along ;-) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org)
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Here's how I see it. 1. Brickfest has become a great event, put on by the WAMALUG. If I were them, I would have no desire to take their show on the road. It is a regional event open to anyone who wishes to come. 2. Those in the West should form (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains.org)
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John Neal wrote in message ... (...) very (...) can't (...) I think that Brickfest has been de facto a national event because so far it has been the *only* event of its kind. Once regional fests of the same type exist, Brickfest may either grow into (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Well, I've been looking at the pics of Friday's Brickfest activities on Brickshelf, and checking out the webcams, and I'm jealous! I wanna go too! How about a Brickfest Northwest? Anyone in Seattle up for organising something like this? I don't (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.loc.us.wa.sea, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.loc.ca.bc, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Glad you noticed, trains is trains you know-the more the merrier. And CDS is not a problem with me anyhow. -Harvey (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Nice work but (Compartmentalised Dork warning) why post to trains.org? (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I like the use of the Technic steering wheel as the valve!! Very ingenious! Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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Just wanted to see how this would turn out... (URL) always, comments and suggestions are welcome.-Harvey (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) The fact that the shows are already being put on is not direct 'support', but it is a *huge* boost to LTCs. (...) Cons are good, but people don't go to cons to see displays (I think). Brikwars would be good for cons. Or any other brickgame. It (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) OK. I guess my point (if any) would be that exposure is good and different sorts of exposure is better. Anything that grows the market for adult stuff means I get better sets to buy... But of course that's not the real reason I or anyone does (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Hmm. I wasn't meaning to say that LTCs get support from TMRCs, although I see how it could be read that way. What I was meant is basically what you just said: you've taken advantage of the existance of train shows to pump the visibility of (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Feel free to elaborate on that, because I'm not sure I agree. LTCs don't get a lot of support from TMRCs (Traditional Model Railroad Clubs)(1), although they do leverage the fact that shows are already being put on in order to have a venue to (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.trains.org)
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"Scott Sanburn" <ssanburn@indalex.com> wrote in message news:GFHMr2.74G@lugnet.com... (...) We did indeed have a kids play area and it really worked out well. This is the layout (from Track Designer) that we had in the kids area: (URL) Saturday we (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) We had a kids table. It was definitely a hit. I think it was occupied most of the show. (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org)
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To All, Wow, your display looks really awesome. There is so much to say, but it is great! I noticed there is a kids table, perhaps? Is that for one of those workshops, or another purpose? I loved the trailer too, at MichLUG's Contraption show this (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org)
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Nice photography shoot, Mike. I for one doubted that as a group we could pull this together, but I am delighted with how well it came off. It was a real joy to be there today. Although this is nothing new, it is a real affirmation of how many kids (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) What I was just thinking about last night is a 6" wide shelf or so which bolts on to the side of the layout and sits 3" or so below the main table level. It would be nice to engineer it so it could be lined with a LEGO wall and be a canal or (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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