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"ondrew hartigan" <roj2323@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:HI4w8p.1C43@lugnet.com... (...) build 6 (...) of 4 (...) provides (...) there (...) proposing to (...) OnDrew, The container swap at BF will be for containers of size 4x8 footprint. I (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Being that the NILTC is an 8-wide train club I would personally rather build 6 stud wide 24 plus stud long containers verses the LEGO company’s version of 4 studs wide 8 studs long. The 8-wide train version is more realistic and provides more room (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jul-03, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I know Robin W. did a great chart on what clubs had what at one time, maybe he can make that public. I think it would be a great help in figuring out what clubs need what. I am tempted to make a new set of containers for the 2003 year, kind of (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jul-03, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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I better put an oar in. I asked Rob to coordinate this rather than trying to do it myself because I've got a pretty full plate and because he's from a club that wasn't in on the first one... I appreciate him stepping up to this task! (...) I asked (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jul-03, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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To better explain the thought process behind this particular container swap, I have decided to reply to my own post with some more details. This swap was planned to be an entirely new swap. My thoughts were to hold an annual swap an treat the (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jul-03, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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I will be heading up this year's LTC container swap. If your club is interested in participating, please reply with your club affiliation and email address here. Or drop me an email at rob@msltc.org with your information. If participating, please (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jul-03, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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FREMONT, CA - This is just a reminder that the Bay Area LEGO Train Club is displaying at the Great American Train Show this weekend in San Mateo, CA. All the details are on our web site: (URL) Clark Co-Founder, BayLTC/BayLUG Club Representative, (...) (21 years ago, 15-Jul-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:HHr6GI.oAo@lugnet.com... (...) to (...) "volunteers" (...) extra (...) 4:45 (...) even (...) Unless (...) have (...) why. Good point. We've done shows with this show four times now (...) (21 years ago, 10-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) This goes both ways, there are some events that get downright upset if you even start boxing up unused rolling stock. As to whether to attend or not, that one would be a no brainer for me. Unless you're getting paid or the cause is really (...) (21 years ago, 9-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains.org)
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I am pleased to announce the formation of the Southern Pacific LEGO® Train Club (SPLTC). We are based in the southern California region and plan on doing shows throughout the southwest. Our website will be up within the next few weeks at (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jul-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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"Kevin Salm" <kdsalm@dreamscape.com> wrote in message news:HHMvBp.K7K@lugnet.com... (...) packing (...) up (...) up (...) From reading all the replies, being rushed at the end of a display event seems to be a fairly common problem. Our group (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains.org)
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"Frank Filz" <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:3F09CB93.4224D6...ing.com... (...) packing (...) And afterwards we discussed it and it hasn't been a problem since! Mike (21 years ago, 7-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains.org)
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"David Koudys" <dkoudys@redeemer.on.ca> wrote in message news:HHo7Ew.y27@lugnet.com... (...) assemblies (...) Let's not forget Matt's College Street Streetcar explosion! I think he was carrying his stuff on a cart over the streetcar tracks, and it (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Frank's memory is accurate, although I've almost always caused the most damage to my part of the layout by myself. After a long show, I'm always in too much of a rush to get back home. For instance, last year after BrickFest, my display (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Who destroys people's modules? Well, so far, only me. 2 for 2. I didn't drop Dave's 'bot though. So at least I'm not around when all disasters take place. Dave K (21 years ago, 7-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) We've had this before here too. During the 4.5 train session we did one weekend at JeffVW's, they started unbolting legs out of modules. I think it was JeffVW or Dave who pulled the legs out under my module and summarily destroyed my yellow (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I think Cary Clark and I would agree very much. The two of us were methodically tearing down after our first show and noticed the others were about to start pulling table legs out from under Cary's court house (and my 12v track). Frank (21 years ago, 7-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) This is a VERY GOOD rule to have. I have the same rule. After one public event, I had so much help that a lot of stuff got packed up wrong. That creates a domino effect where all subsequent items get packed up incorrectly. At the conclusion of (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) estate changes. Apologies for the poor colors and horrible shadows in our pictures -- the room were were in was severely lacking in lighting. My attempt at using a portable halogen work lamp was not very successful and it appears that I got my (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: Consensus for Table Barriers at BrickFest??
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(...) Good question. I had not thought about it, actually... I could see different clubs going with their preference, I suppose. (...) I would be interested in other people's thoughts on this... leaving it off makes the layouts more uniform in (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jun-03, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains.org)
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