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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 (...) (27 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 (...) (27 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)

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