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In lugnet.org.ca.nalug, Steve Chapple writes:
> In lugnet.org.ca.nalug, Steve Chapple writes:
> > I told the Calgary organizer that James and I can commit to it,
> > but James' commitment is (quite reasonably) based on there being
> > at least four of us in total, but only one other member (John?)
> > was able to commit. Therefore, as a group, we'd have to pass for
> > this year. However...
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> Well the deadline (to commit) is tomorrow, and with it being the
> largest model train show in Canada, if felt strongly enough that
> there should be a LEGO presence there that I have committed
> myself to attending and putting on a display on my own.
Grr. Well, the work-drive-setup-display-teardown-drive-work cycle doesn't
appeal to me, not with only 1 or 2 other people to share the load, but....
I'm in. Grr. No guarantees about not going postal after the show, though.
I'll take the van down, which means the whole layout can go, tables and all.
> Michel: Obviously I'm going to want to borrow trains and track
> from you. If I use only my own LEGO, the display will be rather
> sparse, and I can certainly fit more LEGO in my Honda than I own.
This still stands...Your rolling stock & track is the bulk of what we've
got, Michel.
> James (and Chris): What is the likelihood of the mountain being
> ready in a couple months? Perhaps an early version or rough draft?
> It would be a good "real-world" test or "dress rehearsal" for it.
I think it's feasable. Chris - do you want to get together sometime after
the holidays and play, er, build for an afternoon or two?
> Michel and James: I'll have room for some buildings - the grain
> tower is probably the most impressive, but it's also quite bulky.
> (I suppose we could store trains inside it to conserve space.)
> The JJM park is great - are other buildings still kept together?
JJM is still intact, but that's it for the stuff I built. Lots of time to
fix that, though.
> I'm going to try to get a bunch of LEGO from TLC for a kid's play
> area. There's supposed to be over 10,000 visitors, which probably
> means several thousand kids. <gulp> What have I gotten myself into?
Get a K-8, a motor, 2 or 3 car bases & an oval of track. We can't cater to
1000's of kid, so don't try.
Also - of prime importance - make it absolutely clear to the show
organizers, that we CAN NOT and WILL NOT supervise a play area. Period. I
will do a lot of things, but free babysitting isn't one of them. Tell them
that we'll provide the raw materials, but will in NO WAY be responsible for
a play area.
James
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| (...) Don't feel obligated - and don't do it unless you want to. LEGO is our hobby - not a work commitment. I'm willing to handle it by myself. (...) Actually the tables wouldn't be required, as they have them there for only $8 each. They require (...) (24 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains.org)
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| (...) Sure. I just finished putting away all the loose pieces from our earlier parting-out, and from recent purchases. I'm finally using the six sets of drawers I've got! I'll be out of town over the holidays, but should be back on the 29th, and (...) (24 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains.org)
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