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Re: Spamcake Diner Franchised!
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Date: 
Tue, 16 Oct 2001 20:13:36 GMT
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In lugnet.trains.org, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.trains.org, John Neal writes:
> 
> > What do y'all think about building a Spamcake Diner for *your* layout?
> 
> I think it's a great idea! Every layout that has room for it should have a
> "restaurant row" with recognisable national (and regional) icons...

LOL If *ever* there was a time when I expected a shameless plug from you Lar, it
would have been here-- nice show of restraint;-)  (Larry has just introduced a
new Custom kit which precisely fits into this idea)....

<*unsolicited* shameless plug:
http://www.miltontrainworks.com/item_info_4001.html#MTW-4001-sky >

It is a
> real crowd pleaser when they recognise the various chains(1), it starts
> conversations and is a good entry if a club member wants to talk to mundanes
> (we have some shy members who can use good openings).
> 
> Mixing this touch of originality in will build cross club recognition  and
> camaraderie.
> 
> Do you have more than just the photos to go on or did you wing it?

Nope.  Pretty much just winged it.  But there is a rumor going around that Tom
is creating a .dat file of it....
> 
> Bravo.
> 
> FUT to trains.org :-)
;-)

-John



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  Re: Spamcake Diner Franchised!
 
(...) I *live* to surprise you, John. :-) Er did you say show of restaurant, or show of restraint? (...) Have you no shame? Wait, don't answer that. Your check is in the mail. As folks know, I am under constraint, I can only sell 25 of these. If at (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains.org)

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(...) I think it's a great idea! Every layout that has room for it should have a "restaurant row" with recognisable national (and regional) icons... It is a real crowd pleaser when they recognise the various chains(1), it starts conversations and is (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)

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