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Re: NGLTC wins over local NMRA assocation!
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Wed, 15 Mar 2000 05:07:48 GMT
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In lugnet.trains.org, James J. Trobaugh writes:
last minute they asked me to bring a layout. They kept reminding me
while I was setting up that we better make a good impression if we wish
to be asked back again.

That's a surprisingly in-your-face approach.  I could understand
saying that before on the phone but not *while* you are busy
setting up.  depending on how it was said (joking or serious)
I might have given them some attitude right back (or at least
a "well, that's why we're here isn't it?")

By the time saturday was over, they were definitely convinced that the
NGLTC was a must for next year's show. We were also informed that we
would be given a larger area due to the fact that we were creating a
fire code violation by jamming up the isle with the crowds around the
layout.

I'm hoping to have some pictures up by the end of the week, even though
it was a smaller layout it really worked well.


I can't wait to see the pictures!

KL



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  Re: NGLTC wins over local NMRA assocation!
 
Kevin Loch wrote in message ... (...) He did say it in a kind of kidding but more of a "smart ass" way. Also kept asking me if I had to wind them up before they'd run... ha! I took it in a joking manner knowing that he'd change his tone once he saw (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)

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  NGLTC wins over local NMRA assocation!
 
Well we survived the Piedmont Division's (local NMRA chapter) show this weekend, and pasted their test with flying colors. A few months back I had to practically beg them to let us display at the show and at the last minute they asked me to bring a (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)

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