| |
Peter Curby and his mother Frances are running a large Lego exhibition up in
Nambour, as a fundraiser for the SES cadets.
It will be held at the Nambour Central Mall (near the IGA supermarket) from 22
June to 7 July (Monday to Saturday, not Sunday) from 9am to 4.30pm.
A number of BUGS have expressed interest in making a field trip to see Peter's
display, and a preliminary survey suggests Saturday 22 June might be a good
day to go. The Train Heads among us have suggested we could go by train (but
obviously others using other modes of transport could rendezvous with us in
Nambour). The return fare (special weekend rate) is $10.80 return for adults.
Trains leave Central at 8:01am, 9:38am, 12:08pm for Nambour, and the return
trip leaves Nambour at either 3:04pm or 5:40pm. The journey takes 1 hour 45
mins to 2 hours, depending on whether you have to change trains in Caboolture.
Personally I have a dinner engagement that night, so for me, the best option
would be the 9:38am train up to Nambour, and then the 3:04pm back. That would
give us about 4 hours in Nambour to have some lunch and check out the train
show. How does that sound?
For more info on rail timetables, see:
http://www.transinfo.qld.gov.au/Timetables.htm and click the "Rail" link.
If you're interested in coming along on that day, please post or email me with
your preferred time frames and whether you are planning to go by train or not.
If the date doesn't work for you, please post. It may be that there are others
who would like to join with you on a different date.
If anyone wants more info about the show itself, Peter's leaflet gives this
number to call 0405 436 216. Admission is a gold coin donation.
--
Kerry Raymond, Lady BUG
Lugnet Member #599
Mindstorms, Technics, Star Wars
Brisbane, Australia
|
|
| |
In lugnet.loc.au, Kerry Raymond writes:
> Peter Curby and his mother Frances are running a large Lego exhibition up in
> Nambour, as a fundraiser for the SES cadets.
>
> It will be held at the Nambour Central Mall (near the IGA supermarket) from 22
> June to 7 July (Monday to Saturday, not Sunday) from 9am to 4.30pm.
>
> A number of BUGS have expressed interest in making a field trip to see Peter's
> display, and a preliminary survey suggests Saturday 22 June might be a good
> day to go. The Train Heads among us have suggested we could go by train (but
> obviously others using other modes of transport could rendezvous with us in
> Nambour). The return fare (special weekend rate) is $10.80 return for adults.
>
> Trains leave Central at 8:01am, 9:38am, 12:08pm for Nambour, and the return
> trip leaves Nambour at either 3:04pm or 5:40pm. The journey takes 1 hour 45
> mins to 2 hours, depending on whether you have to change trains in Caboolture.
> Personally I have a dinner engagement that night, so for me, the best option
> would be the 9:38am train up to Nambour, and then the 3:04pm back. That would
> give us about 4 hours in Nambour to have some lunch and check out the train
> show. How does that sound?
>
> For more info on rail timetables, see:
>
> http://www.transinfo.qld.gov.au/Timetables.htm and click the "Rail" link.
>
> If you're interested in coming along on that day, please post or email me with
> your preferred time frames and whether you are planning to go by train or not.
>
> If the date doesn't work for you, please post. It may be that there are others
> who would like to join with you on a different date.
>
> If anyone wants more info about the show itself, Peter's leaflet gives this
> number to call 0405 436 216. Admission is a gold coin donation.
>
> --
> Kerry Raymond, Lady BUG
If anyone decides to drive, my place is only a short detour on the Sunshine
Coast leg of the journey. If you want to come and see my Lego and stuff on
the way (not that theres much more than what was at the meet) and give me a
lift up, give us a yell at zac_soden@hotmail.com
Zac
|
|
| |
Aaron here,
I would like to go up to the show, either by train or by car (with others).
So please tell what is happening.
Aaron
"Kerry Raymond" <kerry@dstc.edu.au> wrote in message
news:Gxo80q.Mo6@lugnet.com...
> Peter Curby and his mother Frances are running a large Lego exhibition up • in
> Nambour, as a fundraiser for the SES cadets.
>
> It will be held at the Nambour Central Mall (near the IGA supermarket) • from 22
> June to 7 July (Monday to Saturday, not Sunday) from 9am to 4.30pm.
>
> A number of BUGS have expressed interest in making a field trip to see • Peter's
> display, and a preliminary survey suggests Saturday 22 June might be a • good
> day to go. The Train Heads among us have suggested we could go by train • (but
> obviously others using other modes of transport could rendezvous with us • in
> Nambour). The return fare (special weekend rate) is $10.80 return for • adults.
>
> Trains leave Central at 8:01am, 9:38am, 12:08pm for Nambour, and the • return
> trip leaves Nambour at either 3:04pm or 5:40pm. The journey takes 1 hour • 45
> mins to 2 hours, depending on whether you have to change trains in • Caboolture.
> Personally I have a dinner engagement that night, so for me, the best • option
> would be the 9:38am train up to Nambour, and then the 3:04pm back. That • would
> give us about 4 hours in Nambour to have some lunch and check out the • train
> show. How does that sound?
>
> For more info on rail timetables, see:
>
> http://www.transinfo.qld.gov.au/Timetables.htm and click the "Rail" link.
>
> If you're interested in coming along on that day, please post or email me • with
> your preferred time frames and whether you are planning to go by train or • not.
>
> If the date doesn't work for you, please post. It may be that there are • others
> who would like to join with you on a different date.
>
> If anyone wants more info about the show itself, Peter's leaflet gives • this
> number to call 0405 436 216. Admission is a gold coin donation.
>
> --
> Kerry Raymond, Lady BUG
> Lugnet Member #599
> Mindstorms, Technics, Star Wars
> Brisbane, Australia
>
>
>
>
|
|
| |
> I would like to go up to the show, either by train or by car (with others).
> So please tell what is happening.
Well, in the absence of someone suggesting any other plan, I assume that the
plan is:
Sat 22 June on the train that departs Central at 9:38am, returning on the
train that departs Nambour 3:04pm. The train trip takes about two hours, so if
you are not coming by train, I suggest you get the mobile number of someone
who is and we'll use mobiles to rendezvous in Nambour.
For those going on the train, please note that, although I described the train
as departing from Central at 9:38am, the train actually originated at Ipswich
at 8:40am, so if you live anywhere between Ipswich and Central (as I do), you
can join the train earlier. Here are the relevant timetables:
Ipswich (Platform 4) depart 8:40am
East Ipswich (Platform 2) depart 8:42am
Booval (Platform 2) depart 8:44am
Bundamba (Platform 2) depart 8:46am
Ebbw Vale (Platform 2) depart 8:48am
Dinmore (Platform 2) depart 8:50am
Riverview (Platform 2) depart 8:52am
Redbank (Platform 2) depart 8:54am
Goodna (Platform 2) depart 8:57am
Gailes (Platform 2) depart 9:00am
Wacol (Platform 2) depart 9:02am
Darra (Platform 2) depart 9:06am
Oxley (Platform 2) depart 9:09am
Corinda (Platform 3) depart 9:12am
Sherwood (Platform 2) depart 9:14am
Graceville (Platform 2) depart 9:16am
Chelmer (Platform 2) depart 9:17am
Indooroopilly (Platform 2) depart 9:19am
Taringa (Platform 2) depart 9:21am
Toowong (Platform 2) depart 9:24am
Auchenflower (Platform 2) depart 9:26am
Milton (Platform 2) depart 9:28am
Roma Street (Platform 9) arrive 9:30am
depart 9:31am
Central (Platform 6) arrive 9:33am
depart 9:38am
Brunswick Street (Platform 4) arrive 9:39am
depart 9:40am
Bowen Hills (Platform 4) arrive 9:41am
depart 9:42am
Albion (Platform 2) arrive 9:44am
depart 9:45am
Wooloowin (Platform 2) arrive 9:46am
depart 9:47am
Eagle Junction (Platform 2) arrive 9:48am
depart 9:49am
Toombul (Platform 2) arrive 9:50am
depart 9:51am
Nundah (Platform 2) arrive 9:52am
depart 9:53am
Northgate (Platform 2) arrive 9:54am
depart 9:55am
Virginia (Platform 3) arrive 9:56am
depart 9:57am
Sunshine (Platform 3) depart 9:58am
Geebung (Platform 3) arrive 9:59am
depart 10:00am
Zillmere (Platform 3) arrive 10:01am
depart 10:02am
Carseldine (Platform 3) arrive 10:03am
depart 10:04am
Bald Hills (Platform 3) arrive 10:06am
depart 10:07am
Strathpine (Platform 3) arrive 10:09am
depart 10:10am
Bray Park (Platform 3) arrive 10:11am
depart 10:12am
Lawnton (Platform 3) arrive 10:13am
depart 10:14am
Petrie (Platform 1) arrive 10:16am
depart 10:17am
Dakabin (Platform 2) depart 10:21am
Narangba (Platform 3) depart 10:24am
Burpengary (Platform 2) depart 10:28am
Morayfield (Platform 2) depart 10:34am
Caboolture (Platform 3) arrive 10:37am
<change trains at Caboolture>
Caboolture (Platform 2) depart 10:42am
Elimbah (Platform 1) depart 10:50am
Beerburrum (Platform 1) depart 10:54am
Glass House Mtns (Platform 0) arrive 11:02am
depart 11:05am
Beerwah (Platform 0) arrive 11:09am
depart 11:10am
Landsborough (Platform 0) arrive 11:15am
depart 11:16am
Mooloolah (Platform 1) depart 11:20am
Eudlo (Platform 1) depart 11:26am
Palmwoods (Platform 1) depart 11:31am
Woombye (Platform 1) depart 11:36am
Nambour (Bus Stop) Terminate 11:42am
If you are coming by train from elsewhere (or want to see the return trip
details), please use:
http://www.transinfo.qld.gov.au/Timetables.htm
to work out the necessary connections. NB This WWW site is very easy to use.
Kerry
|
|
| |
----8< snipped >8----
It all looks like sooooooooooo much fun...
:/ Shame my Husband has to work that day... (He's Anders baby sitter ;)
Hope you guys have a good time!
Mel
|
|
| |
> Peter Curby and his mother Frances are running a large Lego exhibition up in
> Nambour, as a fundraiser for the SES cadets.
>
> It will be held at the Nambour Central Mall from 22
> June to 7 July (Monday to Saturday, not Sunday) from 9am to 4.30pm.
> If anyone wants more info about the show itself, Peter's leaflet gives this
> number to call 0405 436 216. Admission is a gold coin donation.
Well, the BUGs went to Nambour today to see the display. We took the train
which turned out to be quite convenient as the shopping centre with the display
is only a couple of blocks away, and the weekend special price meant we paid
between about $10-$12 each for a return ticket (depending on exact point of
departure) so it was quite economically and nice to relax and enjoy the scenery
instead of worrying about the traffic.
Peter certainly has a mindbogglingly large collection and we are told it wasn't
all on display. There were both Lego sets and lots of MOCs on display. The
display has organised around themes (not surprisingly, as you would hard expect
to see a medieval knight on a Paradisa beach). From memory the themed areas
were (mentally walking around the room): Castle, a very large Town and Train
area (including a billboard saying BUGS) which included a monorail that seemed
to go forever, a very comprehensive collection of Paradisa, Pirates and
Islanders, Dino Island, Adventurers-in-the-jungle (what's that theme called?),
Egyptian, a large air/space field (contemporary), Belville, large Technics
sets, Bionicles, Ice Planet, Star Wars, Model Team, [something I can't
remember], and Ninja. There were also posters and other memorabilia, as well as
albums of printed material and photos etc. So there was plenty to see, and
Peter and family made us all very welcome (especially the BUGS sign). Oh, and
there is a play area with Lego for the kids as well, although we resisted the
temptation!
The only disappointing thing was that there wasn't a bigger audience to see it
(especially as it's a fundraiser for SES cadets). Still, it was only the first
day of the display so hopefully word will get around and more people will get
in and see it. So, if you are in or around Brisbane over the next couple of
weeks, make sure you go to Nambour and check out Peter's display! It's
definitely worth the trip!
Kerry
|
|
| |
In lugnet.loc.au, Kerry Raymond writes:
>
> Well, the BUGs went to Nambour today to see the display
Don't s'pose anyone took a camera?
ROSCO
|
|
| |
In lugnet.loc.au, Ross Crawford writes:
Hello all again
>
> Don't s'pose anyone took a camera?
I have lifted my head up from the piles of spares that i am creating models
from. Well it seems Aaron had one there and today i found the pictures that
he took.
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=20016
Woohoo Looking pretty good. Take a look everyone.
And ty Aaron and all the bugs Kerry Zac and all the rest for coming up to
see the display. Still got a couple of days to come see it again or for the
first time as the case maybe. I finish on saturday the 6th at 4 30 pm and
then put it all away in boxes again for another year.
Anyway( head back down at least for a few more days)
> ROSCO
Peter C Realy getting short term sickness to lego for a while
|
|
| |
Hi all,
today I went to see the Nambour expo. There sure was a hellova lotta lego
there! I'm very jealous of the castle and pirates lego that was on display :).
Peter was very nice and welcomed me with an invitation to go "behind the
scenes" which I couldn't resist. So I'd like to say thank you Peter for
putting up the display, I had a wonderful time (only wish I could have
played brickwars with the castle though :P)
-Stephen Hurn
PS, I have been meaning to put up some pictures of recent MOCs, including
the Starfury Mk II pics that I promised a week or two ago.
|
|
|
