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Hi All,
I returned yesterday evening from the EastCoast Brick Fest put on by WAMALUG.
It was cool. It appears that there are quite a few folks around who are LEGO
enthusiasts, and I thought it might be nice to put some kind of club together
for semi-regular events.
Who is interested? I am imagining this to be for people centered on the
wideish corridor between NYC and Philly. I am in central New Jersey. I know
there are at least four of you out there who are also in my rough area. There
were people from near Tom's River in DC this weekend. There are probably
bunches in NYC and Philly, but I'm only thinking of a couple in NYC and one in
Philly, off-hand.
What would it be called? NJLUG would be OK, but I don't at all want to exclude
anyone else who want's to participate. Also, the LUG names have so far been
pretty utilitarian and geographic, it wouldn't need to be.
Well, let me know if there's any interest or if I'm missing something. And if
you are interested, let me know what you think such an organization should do.
Chris
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Christopher Weeks wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I returned yesterday evening from the EastCoast Brick Fest put on by WAMALUG.
> It was cool. It appears that there are quite a few folks around who are LEGO
> enthusiasts, and I thought it might be nice to put some kind of club together
> for semi-regular events.
That's a good idea--add me to the total.
> Who is interested? I am imagining this to be for people centered on the
> wideish corridor between NYC and Philly. I am in central New Jersey. I know
> there are at least four of you out there who are also in my rough area. There
> were people from near Tom's River in DC this weekend. There are probably
> bunches in NYC and Philly, but I'm only thinking of a couple in NYC and one in
> Philly, off-hand.
Hmm...I had somehow been of the understanding that NELUG has sopped up a lot of the
enthusiasts from our region...but I could be wrong. I'm crossposting this to
.loc.us.ny and .loc.us.pa just to garner possible interest Phillywards and
NYCwards--I know there are a lot of folks just outside NYC.
> What would it be called? NJLUG would be OK, but I don't at all want to exclude
> anyone else who want's to participate. Also, the LUG names have so far been
> pretty utilitarian and geographic, it wouldn't need to be.
I don't know--I haven't thought of names! :) Anyone else around to chime in?
best
Lindsay
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YES. I am interested. I was at BrickFest with my NLS, Jackie. I live in
Forked River, which is just south of Toms River, NJ. I don't have too much
room to host any sort of gathering, and what I do have is usually overrun by
a large 95+ lb. loving puppy. I'm glad that some one mentioned starting a
new LUG in this area. I was tossing the idea around, but I'm kind of new to
the Lego scene, and didn't think I had enough background yet. I'd love to
discuss this... Anyone else out there interested?
-Andy Lynch
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Weeks" <clweeks@eclipse.net>
To: <lugnet.loc.us.nj@lugnet.com>; <lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi@lugnet.com>;
<lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi.all@lugnet.com>; <lugnet.loc.us.ny.ny@lugnet.com>
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2000 7:55 PM
Subject: Is there interest in a new LUG?
> Hi All,
>
> I returned yesterday evening from the EastCoast Brick Fest put on by • WAMALUG.
> It was cool. It appears that there are quite a few folks around who are • LEGO
> enthusiasts, and I thought it might be nice to put some kind of club • together
> for semi-regular events.
>
> Who is interested? I am imagining this to be for people centered on the
> wideish corridor between NYC and Philly. I am in central New Jersey. I • know
> there are at least four of you out there who are also in my rough area. • There
> were people from near Tom's River in DC this weekend. There are probably
> bunches in NYC and Philly, but I'm only thinking of a couple in NYC and • one in
> Philly, off-hand.
>
> What would it be called? NJLUG would be OK, but I don't at all want to • exclude
> anyone else who want's to participate. Also, the LUG names have so far • been
> pretty utilitarian and geographic, it wouldn't need to be.
>
> Well, let me know if there's any interest or if I'm missing something. • And if
> you are interested, let me know what you think such an organization should • do.
>
> Chris
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In lugnet.loc.us.nj, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
> Hmm...I had somehow been of the understanding that NELUG has sopped up a lot • of the
> enthusiasts from our region...but I could be wrong.
The map of their region excludes New York and beyond. I don't know if New
Yorkers participate anyway, but I'd gotten the idea that they did not. And
anyway, there's nothing that says they can't be members of both and Jersey's
much closer than Boston if they're in the city.
Chris
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Hi Chis,
I'm located in Berwyn, PA out in the west Philadelphia suburbs.... I would
love to see a local LUG and would participate as much as my job and new
family allow me to. I'm pretty much a town/train collector.
Possible names -
UMALUG - Upper Mid-Atlantic LUG
DVLUG - Delaware Valley LUG
MPHLUG - Metro Philadelphia LUG
GPHLUG - Greater Philadelphia LUG
I'm sure there are others in the area interested. This little section of
LUGNET has been very inactive as of late.
What do you have in mind for the LUG? One thing that I would like to see is
some help amongst ourselves as far as shopping. I'm constantly scanning the
newspaper ads, etc. for sales. But I don't have the time or patience to hit
yard sales. I'm always looking for train and town related parts. Some sort
of regional trading group would be a good idea.
Feel free to email me off-list.
Bryan Kinkel
bryan@kinkel.net / helpdesk@loseyourmind.com
"Christopher Weeks" <clweeks@eclipse.net> wrote in message
news:Fw2Fs8.Gsx@lugnet.com...
> Hi All,
>
> I returned yesterday evening from the EastCoast Brick Fest put on by • WAMALUG.
> It was cool. It appears that there are quite a few folks around who are • LEGO
> enthusiasts, and I thought it might be nice to put some kind of club • together
> for semi-regular events.
>
> Who is interested? I am imagining this to be for people centered on the
> wideish corridor between NYC and Philly. I am in central New Jersey. I • know
> there are at least four of you out there who are also in my rough area. • There
> were people from near Tom's River in DC this weekend. There are probably
> bunches in NYC and Philly, but I'm only thinking of a couple in NYC and • one in
> Philly, off-hand.
>
> What would it be called? NJLUG would be OK, but I don't at all want to • exclude
> anyone else who want's to participate. Also, the LUG names have so far • been
> pretty utilitarian and geographic, it wouldn't need to be.
>
> Well, let me know if there's any interest or if I'm missing something. • And if
> you are interested, let me know what you think such an organization should • do.
>
> Chris
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YES, my LSO and I are definitely interested. We live near Scranton, PA.
BrickFest sounded like so much fun, but it was just a little too far for us
to go... something in New Jersey/NYC would be great for us.
--Jennifer
Christopher Weeks wrote in message ...
> Hi All,
>
> I returned yesterday evening from the EastCoast Brick Fest put on by • WAMALUG.
> It was cool. It appears that there are quite a few folks around who are • LEGO
> enthusiasts, and I thought it might be nice to put some kind of club • together
> for semi-regular events.
>
> Who is interested? I am imagining this to be for people centered on the
> wideish corridor between NYC and Philly. I am in central New Jersey. I • know
> there are at least four of you out there who are also in my rough area. • There
> were people from near Tom's River in DC this weekend. There are probably
> bunches in NYC and Philly, but I'm only thinking of a couple in NYC and one • in
> Philly, off-hand.
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I'd drive an hour or more into NJ for a casual meeting, and as far as necessary
for a fest. (I just couldn't go last weekend, I had to go to Albany.)
NELUG let me "join" alright, though I haven't driven 4 hours from NYC to Boston
for a meeting yet. (I did visit TCS at least!)
Ed Boxer (Staten Island) has tried to organize a meeting, but it always falls
through somehow.
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In lugnet.loc.us.nj, Erik Olson writes:
>
>
> I'd drive an hour or more into NJ for a casual meeting, and as far as • necessary
> for a fest. (I just couldn't go last weekend, I had to go to Albany.)
>
> NELUG let me "join" alright, though I haven't driven 4 hours from NYC to • Boston
> for a meeting yet. (I did visit TCS at least!)
>
> Ed Boxer (Staten Island) has tried to organize a meeting, but it always falls
> through somehow.
I hope you all don't think I'm butting in. I encourage you all to keep at
trying to get an organization going in that area. Having regular contact with
fellow Lego enthusiasts, has greatly influenced my life. It has expanded my
building potential and increased my versatility.
Though we would be in danger of losing Cletus Romano to you all if you
created a group up there, I'm certain that you would gain an invaluable asset.
Considering that Cletus has experience with WAMALUG already, he could in fact
be incredibly helpful in getting your group initiated.
Rich
--
Have Fun! C-Ya!
Legoman34
*****
Legoman34 (Richard W. Schamus)... (No, I don't work for TLC, but I want
to...)
BRICKFEST 2001 IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER... START MAKING PLANS TODAY.
Card carrying LUGNET MEMBER: #70
Visit http://www.wamalug.org &
http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Castle/1334
...(the wait is over...)
..."The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself." ...
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Hello potential New LUG members... :-)
Ok. It seems that there are several people who have replied to this thread
that they would be interested in a local LUG. So. What is the next step? Do
we need to find a place where we can meet? Are there other things that we need
to discuss first? Anybody got some input?
Maybe we should give each other some idea of where our interests lie. I am
interested mostly in Castle, and occasionally in Technics and Mindstorms. I
enjoy seeing all type of MOCs though, and who knows, given the proper
initiation, I could expand my horizons. :-)
One thought that I had was maybe talking to a local public library. Building
with Lego bricks is certainly an educational experience. I would expect that
either someone would need to work there, or we would need to be more organized
to actually get space set aside for us, plus it would mean being extremely
public. There are both positives and negatives on that issue. Anyone else
have any ideas?
-Andy Lynch
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Weeks" <clweeks@eclipse.net>
To: <lugnet.loc.us.nj@lugnet.com>; <lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi@lugnet.com>;
<lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi.all@lugnet.com>; <lugnet.loc.us.ny.ny@lugnet.com>
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2000 7:55 PM
Subject: Is there interest in a new LUG?
> Hi All,
>
> I returned yesterday evening from the EastCoast Brick Fest put on by WAMALUG.
> It was cool. It appears that there are quite a few folks around who are LEGO
> enthusiasts, and I thought it might be nice to put some kind of club together
> for semi-regular events.
>
> Who is interested? I am imagining this to be for people centered on the
> wideish corridor between NYC and Philly. I am in central New Jersey. I know
> there are at least four of you out there who are also in my rough area. • There
> were people from near Tom's River in DC this weekend. There are probably
> bunches in NYC and Philly, but I'm only thinking of a couple in NYC and one • in
> Philly, off-hand.
>
> What would it be called? NJLUG would be OK, but I don't at all want to • exclude
> anyone else who want's to participate. Also, the LUG names have so far been
> pretty utilitarian and geographic, it wouldn't need to be.
>
> Well, let me know if there's any interest or if I'm missing something. And • if
> you are interested, let me know what you think such an organization should • do.
>
> Chris
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In lugnet.loc.us.nj, Andy Lynch writes:
> Hello potential New LUG members... :-)
> Ok. It seems that there are several people who have replied to this thread
> that they would be interested in a local LUG. So. What is the next step? Do
> we need to find a place where we can meet? Are there other things that we • need
> to discuss first? Anybody got some input?
We had our third meeting in Sydney, Australia on June 4.
If you are less than half a dozen use someones house, apartment etc.
Rotate the meetings, if one person does not have to travel, it means they
can show off their large and hard to transport stuff.
In a public building, snacks are not that easy to access, so someone's
place can provide drinks, coffee etc.
> Maybe we should give each other some idea of where our interests lie. I am
> interested mostly in Castle, and occasionally in Technics and Mindstorms. I
> enjoy seeing all type of MOCs though, and who knows, given the proper
> initiation, I could expand my horizons. :-)
List your interests, AFOL's can add new themes to their own easily.
Richard Parsons pirate ships got me into pirates.
Seeing trains as well got me interested.
We had some Technic cars at the last one, which I'm now thinking about.
> One thought that I had was maybe talking to a local public library. Building
> with Lego bricks is certainly an educational experience. I would expect that
> either someone would need to work there, or we would need to be more organized
> to actually get space set aside for us, plus it would mean being extremely
> public. There are both positives and negatives on that issue. Anyone else
> have any ideas?
Get everyone to take along fave sets, old catalogues, things to trade.
Think about BrikWars if you have enough castle or space people.
I'm sure you will have enough to discuss.
Good luck.
pete white (STUDS)New South WALES AFOL group, AUSTRALIA
<aquanaut@optusnet.com.au>
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In lugnet.loc.us.nj, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
> In lugnet.loc.us.nj, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
>
> > Hmm...I had somehow been of the understanding that NELUG has sopped up a lot
> > of the enthusiasts from our region...but I could be wrong.
By no means have we "sopped" up enthusiasts from the NY/NJ metro region. We
have had a few people join from the area but I think the farthest away anyone
has come from to get to a NELUG meeting is Northern CT. We have had a few
special meetings when people come in from out of town but thats different.
>
> The map of their region excludes New York and beyond. I don't know if New
> Yorkers participate anyway, but I'd gotten the idea that they did not. And
> anyway, there's nothing that says they can't be members of both and Jersey's
> much closer than Boston if they're in the city.
I would think it would be wonderful to have a NY/NJ/PHI LUG. That would bridge
the gap between NELUG and WAMALUG and that could create a good chance for some
inter-LUG meetings other than Brickfest. We could meet somewhere half way for
a joint meeting or something.
Also my guess is that you would pick up some members from southwestern CT as
well. There is no hard and fast rule on geography so I would say go ahead and
do it!!!
NELUG started with about 5 members about 10 months ago and have had meetings as
big as 17-18 members and there are now 100 people on our mailing list.
Good Luck,
Eric Kingsley
The New England LEGO Users Group
http://www.nelug.org/
View My Creations at:
http://www.nelug.org/members/kingsley/
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In lugnet.loc.us.nj, Andy Lynch writes:
> Hello potential New LUG members... :-)
Hello,
Thanks for posting Andy, I kept meaning to post something very much like what
you did, and it just wasn't happening.
> Ok. It seems that there are several people who have replied to this thread
> that they would be interested in a local LUG. So. What is the next step?
Well, I think we should follow one of two courses of action:
1) We should discuss online what we want to be forming: what our purpose is,
who's going to be involved, what degree of formality there will be, what
geography we hope to include, etc. And then we should meet, and further talk
about that kind of stuff as well as LEGO.
or
2) We should meet and talk about LEGO and organizational details. And we
should further refine that kind of stuff online.
Either way, at that point I think we'll officially have a club going.
> Do we need to find a place where we can meet?
I think that would be in order. I'll vollunteer my house if the crowd will be
manageable. (Size, I mean, not attitude :-) I'm in zip code 08853, so check
one of the online map sites to see how far that is from your house to see if
that will work for you. I think it's pretty central for the area that we're
discussing (<1.5 hours to the Philly airport, <1.5 to Manhattan, 1 hr to Island
Beach State Park, etc.) I'm also game for going somewhere else. What kinds of
places are good for providing a meeting space? Below, you suggest a library,
maybe I'll make some calls tomorrow.
Actually, I know a guy who owns a strip mall with a couple of vacant spaces.
Maybe one of those would be affordable for an evening.
> Are there other things that we need to discuss first?
Goals?
Basically, I just had fun in DC getting together with other LEGOheads, playing
with LEGO, seeing what others did with the brick, playing the pirate wars game,
etc. What does anyone want to do in such a group? I would like to trade. I
would like to see what y'all build. I would like to organize fests of various
sizes that draw others, like the brickfest. What else can one do with an org
like this?
> Maybe we should give each other some idea of where our interests lie. I am
> interested mostly in Castle, and occasionally in Technics and Mindstorms.
One of the first things I was asked upon arriving in DC was what theme I mostly
worked in. I explained that my favorite theme is clearance. I really like
everything. I like doing complicated Technic models, but almost never build my
own stuff. And I don't have any experience with trains, but the setups that
I've seen were pretty neat.
> I enjoy seeing all type of MOCs though, and who knows, given the proper
> initiation, I could expand my horizons. :-)
Right, me too!
> One thought that I had was maybe talking to a local public library. Building
> with Lego bricks is certainly an educational experience. I would expect that
> either someone would need to work there, or we would need to be more organized
> to actually get space set aside for us, plus it would mean being extremely
> public. There are both positives and negatives on that issue.
I would like to do public events, but I don't think that our first couple
meetings should be. We'll have to work organizational stuff out if we're
building something formal.
thoughts?
Chris
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Hi Chris and other potential New LUG members,
From: "Christopher Weeks" <clweeks@eclipse.net>
<snip>
> 1) We should discuss online what we want to be forming: what our purpose • is,
> who's going to be involved, what degree of formality there will be, what
> geography we hope to include, etc. And then we should meet, and further • talk
> about that kind of stuff as well as LEGO.
Our purpose, how about something like this: To promote an environment that
will allow collectors, builders and other enthusiasts of Lego bricks to
converse, show creations, trade and otherwise explore the possiblities of
building (and playing) with Lego bricks.
What degree of formality will there be: I would suggest that the level of
formality would better be discussed in person, when several of the people
who have expressed interest are able to be in the same place. I think that
the first couple of meetings should be informal, and this will help the
potential members get a feel for how the group would turn out if/when it got
organized.
<snip>
> > Do we need to find a place where we can meet?
>
> I think that would be in order. I'll vollunteer my house if the crowd • will be
> manageable. (Size, I mean, not attitude :-) I'm in zip code 08853, so • check
> one of the online map sites to see how far that is from your house to see • if
> that will work for you. I think it's pretty central for the area that • we're
> discussing.
I checked with Yahoo Maps, and it tells me that from my house to your zip
code (08853) will take me about 1 hour 45 minutes. Who knows, it may even
be right. :-) That sort of travelling time would be fine for me. I do
agree that your area seems to be centralized for the area that we are
talking about.
<snip>
> I would like to do public events, but I don't think that our first couple
> meetings should be. We'll have to work organizational stuff out if we're
> building something formal.
I also agree that public events should be much later in the evolution of
this group. The first priority should be getting some people together and
seeing what happens.
>
> Chris
-Andy Lynch
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Hi all,
Almost missed this thread, been spending too much time outside
these days, not at the computer. I'm also central NJ, around
exit 8 on the Turnpike.
In lugnet.loc.us.nj, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
> Well, I think we should follow one of two courses of action:
> 2) We should meet and talk about LEGO and organizational details. And we
> should further refine that kind of stuff online.
I favor this method. Don't spend too much time over-organizing
up front, or it will be ages before we actually get together.
Just pick a day and go with it. Even if not everyone can make
the first meeting, it will get the ball rolling, and hopefully
pick up speed from there.
> I think that would be in order. I'll vollunteer my house if the crowd will be
> manageable. (Size, I mean, not attitude :-)
I tend to estimage that to start it would be around a dozen,
based on responses here, unless you've heard from lots of others in
private email. Your house is a good location for me.
I can bring food and such. :)
Laurajean Murphy
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Laurajean Murphy wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Almost missed this thread, been spending too much time outside
> these days, not at the computer. I'm also central NJ, around
> exit 8 on the Turnpike.
Ah, the NJ locator rears its head. Exit 9/10 here. ;)
> In lugnet.loc.us.nj, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
> > Well, I think we should follow one of two courses of action:
> > 2) We should meet and talk about LEGO and organizational details. And we
> > should further refine that kind of stuff online.
>
> I favor this method. Don't spend too much time over-organizing
> up front, or it will be ages before we actually get together.
> Just pick a day and go with it. Even if not everyone can make
> the first meeting, it will get the ball rolling, and hopefully
> pick up speed from there.
Sounds good to me. The problem is that I'm moving to Europe in a month and a half,
and won't much be back until this time next year. So I can start, but I can't be
too active (although I'd love to were I here).
> > I think that would be in order. I'll vollunteer my house if the crowd will be
> > manageable. (Size, I mean, not attitude :-)
>
> I tend to estimage that to start it would be around a dozen,
> based on responses here, unless you've heard from lots of others in
> private email. Your house is a good location for me.
> I can bring food and such. :)
That sounds good to me too, I only have an apartment now. And it's good to be
manageable in attitude, trust me. ;)
best
LFB
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In lugnet.loc.us.nj, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
>
> 2) We should meet and talk about LEGO and organizational details. And we
> should further refine that kind of stuff online.
I vote for this option. I'm located in Rockland County, NY and I'd be
interested in getting together with fellow Lego fans. According to MapsOnUS
your house is about 1.5hrs away from me which is about the limit I could travel
(my schedule makes it hard to find time for almost anything that I can't take
my kids to).
For a name how about TriLUG. The "Tri" would be for the tri-state area (either
the standard NY, NJ, and CT or the NY, NJ, and PA area this LUG seems to be
targeting. Besides, it's pronouncable as a word.
My favorite theme is mostly the same as Chris's - clearence. I like almost all
themes but Pirates are probably my favorite. I'd be looking to meet other Lego
fans, get building ideas, trade, build, etc.
Regards,
Matt
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Goody, Chris is volunteering his house for a meeting.
Here's my view on the questions Chris lists:
1. Our purpose is to have fun with Lego. This would include bringing it with you
and all the things that makes possible.
2. Who: well, NELUG opened this question and decided 18 and over (because they
can't be responsible for other parents' kids.)
3. Formality: just enough that we know where the next meeting is and what to
bring.
4. Geography: like it says on the new quarter, New Jersey, the crossroads of the
Revolution... we're all willing to drive into NJ from neighboring states.
The Acronym... "Tri-state" is a problem, and there's Delaware, too. I like
geological features for names, but this is too big an area to have a nice
mountain range or bay in common. NJLUG has the most clarity. (Note: I don't live
in NJ.) It also eases the day when the other metropolitii get enough people to
need their own acronym.
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Well, I don't think that we really need to worry about a name until we actually
manage to get a group together.
BUT, having said that, I would cast a vote for one of the suggestions made by
Bryan Kinkel in the following post:
http://www.lugnet.com/loc/us/nj/?n=24
UMALUG would be the Upper Mid-Atlantic Lego Users Group. It places our
location pretty well, I think. Most of the other LUGs in the US seem to be
named for their region, and I don't think there is any reason to deviate from
that. Unless, of course someone comes up with a really good name like STUDS,
which is one of the user groups in Australia. ( Really nice name people :-).
Also, I think UMALUG is pronounceable, kind of Oooh-maaa-lug. :-)
-Andy Lynch
----- Original Message -----
From: "Erik Olson" <olsone@spamcop.net>
<snip>
> Goody, Chris is volunteering his house for a meeting.
>
> Here's my view on the questions Chris lists:
> 1. Our purpose is to have fun with Lego. This would include bringing it with • you
> and all the things that makes possible.
> 2. Who: well, NELUG opened this question and decided 18 and over (because • they
> can't be responsible for other parents' kids.)
> 3. Formality: just enough that we know where the next meeting is and what to
> bring.
> 4. Geography: like it says on the new quarter, New Jersey, the crossroads of • the
> Revolution... we're all willing to drive into NJ from neighboring states.
>
> The Acronym... "Tri-state" is a problem, and there's Delaware, too. I like
> geological features for names, but this is too big an area to have a nice
> mountain range or bay in common. NJLUG has the most clarity. (Note: I don't • live
> in NJ.) It also eases the day when the other metropolitii get enough people • to
> need their own acronym.
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In lugnet.loc.us.nj, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
> I thought it might be nice to put some kind of club together
OK, it seems like there is enough interest to carry on with this so let's. Are
we all thinking a weekend day? Is Saturday better than Sunday? Should it be
for adults only? How long a meeting? What times?
> Matthew Karius: my schedule makes it hard to find time for almost anything >
that I can't take my kids to.
What age kids? I have son who is almost six. If there are a few folks with
kids of compatible ages, we could do a double LEGO based get-together (one for
kids and one for adults), but again, this might better be done at a later
meeting.
> Who is interested? I am imagining this to be for people centered on the
> wideish corridor between NYC and Philly. I am in central New Jersey.
I got a couple email responses, but they're at home and I can't see (or
remember) them right now. So who want's to meet? I see that we have interest
from:
Christopher Weeks (me)
Lindsay Braun (for 1.5 months, anyway)
Erik Olson
Andy Lynch
Bryan Kinkel
Jennifer Maher (and SO)
Laurajean Murphy
Matthew Karius
and I don't recall if the emails were from those listed above, or from others
who haven't chimed in. Consider this an open invitation to anyone else out
there from whom we haven't heard.
This isn't the most important matter, but:
> What would it be called? NJLUG would be OK,
After suggesting that, I also thought of MetroLUG because I think of NJ (though
I know it's not really like this) as being divided between the metro NYC and
metro Philly areas, with just a touch of (pretend) rural areas around the
fringe.
Also suggested have been:
TriLUG for the tri-state area (NY, NJ, PA, I'd say)
UMALUG for upper mid-Atlantic LUG
DVLUG - Delaware Valley LUG
MPHLUG - Metro Philadelphia LUG
GPHLUG - Greater Philadelphia LUG
I would personally prefer to not use the last two because it limits the feel of
the name. NYC people might not feel as free to participate and I'd like to
appeal to as broad an audience as possible. Otherwise, I think they are all
acceptable names. I'd still like to give some thought to names that are not
dependent on the LUG acronym.
Anything else to consider?
Christopher Weeks
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(Thanks to Andy for letting me know this conversation was going on!)
I'm in central NJ - Middlesex County - and would also be interested.
Bianca - a/k/a Binky, 30
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I just thought I would chime in here quickly.
I know you noted in your first post that all followups would be to .loc.us.nj
but I would suggest keeping NY and Phi in the list that way you are sure
everyone gets it. I would also suggest adding .org.us to the list so the other
Organizations know that you are trying to form a group.
I am interested for a couple reasons.
1. So that once a name is chosen and things seem to be going well I can add
you to the LUGMAP.
2. Because I am a member of NELUG I think it would be neat if someday a joint
meeting between NELUG and the NY/NJ/Phi LUG took place.
Anyway things seem to be shapeing up well so I will let you go back to your
business now.
Eric Kingsley
The New England LEGO Users Group
http://www.nelug.org/
View My Creations at:
http://www.nelug.org/members/kingsley/
In lugnet.loc.us.nj, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
> In lugnet.loc.us.nj, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
>
> > I thought it might be nice to put some kind of club together
>
> OK, it seems like there is enough interest to carry on with this so let's.
> Are we all thinking a weekend day? Is Saturday better than Sunday? Should it
> be for adults only? How long a meeting? What times?
>
> > Matthew Karius: my schedule makes it hard to find time for almost anything
> > that I can't take my kids to.
>
> What age kids? I have son who is almost six. If there are a few folks with
> kids of compatible ages, we could do a double LEGO based get-together (one for
> kids and one for adults), but again, this might better be done at a later
> meeting.
>
> > Who is interested? I am imagining this to be for people centered on the
> > wideish corridor between NYC and Philly. I am in central New Jersey.
>
> I got a couple email responses, but they're at home and I can't see (or
> remember) them right now. So who want's to meet? I see that we have interest
> from:
>
> Christopher Weeks (me)
> Lindsay Braun (for 1.5 months, anyway)
> Erik Olson
> Andy Lynch
> Bryan Kinkel
> Jennifer Maher (and SO)
> Laurajean Murphy
> Matthew Karius
>
> and I don't recall if the emails were from those listed above, or from others
> who haven't chimed in. Consider this an open invitation to anyone else out
> there from whom we haven't heard.
>
> This isn't the most important matter, but:
>
> > What would it be called? NJLUG would be OK,
>
> After suggesting that, I also thought of MetroLUG because I think of NJ
> (though I know it's not really like this) as being divided between the metro
> NYC and metro Philly areas, with just a touch of (pretend) rural areas around
> the fringe.
>
> Also suggested have been:
>
> TriLUG for the tri-state area (NY, NJ, PA, I'd say)
>
> UMALUG for upper mid-Atlantic LUG
>
> DVLUG - Delaware Valley LUG
>
> MPHLUG - Metro Philadelphia LUG
>
> GPHLUG - Greater Philadelphia LUG
>
> I would personally prefer to not use the last two because it limits the feel
> of the name. NYC people might not feel as free to participate and I'd like to
> appeal to as broad an audience as possible. Otherwise, I think they are all
> acceptable names. I'd still like to give some thought to names that are not
> dependent on the LUG acronym.
>
> Anything else to consider?
>
> Christopher Weeks
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In lugnet.loc.us.nj, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
>
> OK, it seems like there is enough interest to carry on with this so let's. • Are
> we all thinking a weekend day? Is Saturday better than Sunday? Should it be
> for adults only? How long a meeting? What times?
In general a I would guess Saturday would be better because it gives the option
of meeting in the evening. Though having said that, I only have a few weekends
that I don't already have plans for. I could meet on a weekday after work,
I'll just leave a little early. I think 2-4 hours would be a good range to
plan on, if we're having fun it's very easy to run later then we planned.
>
> > Matthew Karius: my schedule makes it hard to find time for almost anything >
> that I can't take my kids to.
>
> What age kids? I have son who is almost six. If there are a few folks with
> kids of compatible ages, we could do a double LEGO based get-together (one for
> kids and one for adults), but again, this might better be done at a later
> meeting.
I have two daughters, ages 9 and 6, and one son, age 2. They all like Legos
though my son mostly just likes to make a mess with them.
> After suggesting that, I also thought of MetroLUG because I think of NJ • (though
> I know it's not really like this) as being divided between the metro NYC and
> metro Philly areas, with just a touch of (pretend) rural areas around the
> fringe.
>
> Also suggested have been:
>
> TriLUG for the tri-state area (NY, NJ, PA, I'd say)
>
> UMALUG for upper mid-Atlantic LUG
>
> DVLUG - Delaware Valley LUG
>
> MPHLUG - Metro Philadelphia LUG
>
> GPHLUG - Greater Philadelphia LUG
>
> I would personally prefer to not use the last two because it limits the feel • of
> the name. NYC people might not feel as free to participate and I'd like to
> appeal to as broad an audience as possible. Otherwise, I think they are all
> acceptable names. I'd still like to give some thought to names that are not
> dependent on the LUG acronym.
What about TAMALE - The Awesome Mid-Atlantic Lego Enthusiasts :)
> Anything else to consider?
What should we bring, maybe a favorite creation or completed set?
Regards,
Matt
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Speaking for myself, Saturday afternoon or evening would be easier for me to
attend. Not having to worry about getting up early for work makes for more
enjoyment. Even if the event didn't run too late, there is still the drive
home to consider.
I try to be flexible, though, and I would consider any day and time suggested.
-Andy Lynch
In lugnet.loc.us.nj, Matthew Karius writes:
> In lugnet.loc.us.nj, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
> > OK, it seems like there is enough interest to carry on with this so let's. • Are
> > we all thinking a weekend day? Is Saturday better than Sunday? Should it be
> > for adults only? How long a meeting? What times?
>
> In general a I would guess Saturday would be better because it gives the • option
> of meeting in the evening. Though having said that, I only have a few • weekends
> that I don't already have plans for. I could meet on a weekday after work,
> I'll just leave a little early. I think 2-4 hours would be a good range to
> plan on, if we're having fun it's very easy to run later then we planned.
<snip>
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I agree that Saturday afternoon would be good. And I kinda like trilug : )
PS. I'm in upstate NY
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In lugnet.loc.us.nj, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
> Also suggested have been:
>
> TriLUG for the tri-state area (NY, NJ, PA, I'd say)
>
> UMALUG for upper mid-Atlantic LUG
>
> DVLUG - Delaware Valley LUG
>
> MPHLUG - Metro Philadelphia LUG
>
> GPHLUG - Greater Philadelphia LUG
Seems to me the obvious would Metroliner - the Amtrak train connecting NYC to
Washington DC with stops in Jersey, Phiily, Delaware, Multibore, etc.
Is this group for trains only or can anyone attend?
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I guess the next step is to pick a date to get together. Personally the only
weekends that I could make it are July 29-30, August 19-20, or later. Most
weekday evenings other than from July 13-25 are also good for me. If someone
is familier with one of the online calendar/planner websites and could set up a
calendar where all interested could post their available dates, it would be a
lot easier to pick a date when the most people could attend, rather than trying
to do it through LUGNET posts.
Regards,
Matt
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For driving in from New York, weeknights suck. With the possible remote
exception of Friday. Please let's do a weekend.
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In lugnet.loc.us.nj, Ed Jones writes:
> Seems to me the obvious would Metroliner - the Amtrak train connecting NYC to
> Washington DC with stops in Jersey, Phiily, Delaware, Multibore, etc.
>
> Is this group for trains only or can anyone attend?
It was not at all my intent to be forming a trains group. I actually don't
have any trains, so probably using my place for a trains club would be silly.
You are most welcome.
I'm interested in trains, I just haven't jumped in yet. I like all the themes,
but I don't have a big town or castle layout or anything like that.
Chris
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In lugnet.loc.us.nj, Matthew Karius writes:
> I guess the next step is to pick a date to get together.
I can not make 15 July or 12 August. Which technically leaves open 8 July
(probably too soon to put together), 22 July, 29 July, 5 August (which is bad
for me, but I could do it with some advanced planning), 19 August, 26 August,
or sometime in the Fall. I would prefer ASAP, just to have gotten something
done.
Personally the only
> weekends that I could make it are July 29-30, August 19-20, or later.
Why don't all of you interested, write to me at BOTH clweeks@eclipse.net and
christopher.weeks@bms.com with the dates you can and can't make it and I'll put
a list of availabilities together. I think we have to assume that not everyone
will be able to make it, so we'll have to shoot for maximum numbers in the near
term rather than holding out for 100% participation in the long term.
> Most
> weekday evenings other than from July 13-25 are also good for me.
Me too, but it sounds like we have interest from 2 hours away in several
directions.
> If someone
> is familier with one of the online calendar/planner websites and could set up • a
> calendar where all interested could post their available dates, it would be a
> lot easier to pick a date when the most people could attend, rather than
That would be cool, but I don't know anything about such things. And no one
has taken up the challenge, so I'll just try to summarize what I get.
Potential participants:
Christopher Weeks (me)
Lindsay Braun (for 1.25 months, anyway)
Erik Olson
Andy Lynch
Bryan Kinkel
Jennifer Maher (and SO)
Laurajean Murphy
Matthew Karius
Bianca Nebab
Ed Jones
Jason Mantor
Names that have been proposed and at least once seconded:
NJLUG
TriLUG for the tri-state area (NY, NJ, PA, I'd say)
UMALUG for upper mid-Atlantic LUG
DVLUG - Delaware Valley LUG
Names that I've thought of since last posting (I don't like all of these, but I
thought they might stimulate other thoughts):
DeVILUG (Delaware Valley Internet(?) LUG)
TriSLUG (Tri-State LUG, just because I like SLUG)
GSLUG (Garden State LUG, mostly again for the SLUG)
LEGOMA (LEGO Enthusiast Group Of the MidAtlantic)
*LEG (LEGO Enthusiast Group, maybe HIND LEG, or FORE LEG, or BUM LEG?)
I'm going to work up some maps and such for finding my place, so once we get a
date nailed down, we can roll along.
Chris
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Christopher Weeks wrote:
> I'm going to work up some maps and such for finding my place, so once we get a
> date nailed down, we can roll along.
I've been lurking on this thread for a bit...I'm in Pittburgh, PA, so most likely I
would not be able to attend any sort of Lego event in the near future, but was
wondering if any of you are out my direction somewhat (like, say, central PA)? It
sounds like most of you are on the east coast, which is pretty far from here (~300
miles).
Toki
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Christopher Weeks wrote:
> Names that have been proposed and at least once seconded:
>
> NJLUG
>
> TriLUG for the tri-state area (NY, NJ, PA, I'd say)
>
> UMALUG for upper mid-Atlantic LUG
>
> DVLUG - Delaware Valley LUG
>
> Names that I've thought of since last posting (I don't like all of these, but I
> thought they might stimulate other thoughts):
>
> DeVILUG (Delaware Valley Internet(?) LUG)
>
> TriSLUG (Tri-State LUG, just because I like SLUG)
>
> GSLUG (Garden State LUG, mostly again for the SLUG)
Why not simply "GardenSLUG"? ;)
> LEGOMA (LEGO Enthusiast Group Of the MidAtlantic)
>
> *LEG (LEGO Enthusiast Group, maybe HIND LEG, or FORE LEG, or BUM LEG?)
I'm partial to UMALUG, myself. Somehow "TriLUG" brings to mind "Revenge of the
Nerds."
best
Lindsay (22 July is my only workable date.)
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Hi,
22 July is good for me. I'm flexible until Sep 7 (two weekends in SF, CA.)
Here's my acronym contribution for tonight:
LUMAS (Lego Users, Mid Atlantic States) (plus, it sounds classical)
LBOES (Lego Builders of Eastern States)
MACTEC (Mid-Atlantic Construction Toy Enthusiast Club)
ELBA - Eastern Lego Builders Association
DEVBOLT (Delaware Valley Builders of Lego Toys) Some Bolts to go with the Lugs!
SEASLUG - Six Eastern States LUG (Hey, slug fans)
CALTEC - Central Atlantic Lego Toy Enthusiast Club
COLBE - Club Of Lego Builders East
LUSES - Lego Users of Six Eastern States
or the generic LUGCLUB (CLUB isn't an acronym, or is it?)
Other goofy but geographic aggregates: Jersey Atlantic, Atlantic Central, East
Coast Multi-State...
Six or Seven Eastern States - NJ, NY, CT, PA, DE... room for more!
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I keep replying to my own posts...
In lugnet.loc.us.nj, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
> I'll put a list of availabilities together.
The resounding responses (all three ;-) suggest that 22 July is a good date.
Who can make it for something in Central New Jersey on Saturday, 22 July 2000
at around 1500 EST? I think this should be an RSVP event so that I can track
who's going to attend. Please email me for directions and maps with your
participation status.
> Potential participants:
>
> Christopher Weeks (me)
> Lindsay Braun (for 1.25 months, anyway)
> Erik Olson
> Andy Lynch
> Bryan Kinkel
> Jennifer Maher (and SO)
> Laurajean Murphy
> Matthew Karius
> Bianca Nebab
> Ed Jones
> Jason Mantor
Anyone else?
Names that have displayed popularity:
>
> NJLUG
>
> TriLUG for the tri-state area (NY, NJ, PA, I'd say)
>
> UMALUG for upper mid-Atlantic LUG
GardenSLUG (Thanks Lindsay, I love it!)
SEASLUG for Six (Or Several!) Eastern States LUG
Several is more than 3 but not many...NJ, PA, NY, DE, (CT?)
(Thanks Erik, I love this one too!)
If you see this and know someone out there who might be interested, please
point them this way.
Also, it might be productive to have something of an agenda regarding
organizational issues. At the top of our list might be who we want to
participate, based on the recent age limit debacle for NELUG of course. A
name would be a good thing to work on if there is a reasonable group of people
with whom to discuss it. What else?
I suppose we need a charter or constitution. I formed a student organization
at the University of Missouri several years ago and they had all kinds of
guidlines about what to do. My only real knowledge on club formation is based
on that experience. So other input is needed.
Chris
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Chris and all,
Well, I believe that I can make July 22. I need to verify with my wife to make
sure that we have nothing that we must be at on that date.
A good friend of mine has offered us Webspace on his server, if we eventually
want to have a web site. ( Actually, this good friend is not into Lego, but he
is probably the most responsible for me leaving my Dark Age, because he got
several of my friends, and my wife to chip in and get me the RCX Mindstorms kit
for my birthday last year. And I can tell that he is a good friend, because
even though he isn't into Lego, he looks at my MOCs and gives me his opinions,
and tries to have a conversation with me when I start talking Lego, instead of
letting his eyes glaze over and Ok'ing me to death. )
About the name issue, I don't really have a preference, except that I don't
think that the name should make anyone feel like they shouldn't belong. Such
as, if we use "Garden State" which is another name for New Jersey, will that
make people in other states less likely to join? I don't know, but if we think
that's a possibility, then we should go with something else.
I found one more person in the area that I have pointed at the New Jersey group
on LUGNET for details. His first name is Jeff, let's see if he expresses an
interest also. :-)
I'm afraid that I have no experience in organizing groups, but I will attempt
to help any way that I can.
An addition to the agenda should probably be talking about requirements for
membership, and additionally, requirements to be a VOTING member. Question:
does someone lose the right to vote if they do not attend meetings? Can someone
who lives at a large distance from our meeting place be considered a voting
member? I realize that Lindsay Braun has stated that he will be living in
Europe for a year, and this is not directed at him at all. Someone implied
during the Age discussion on LUGNET that people could join NELUG from anywhere,
and then vote to change the charter. It was most likely written tongue in
cheek, but we should probably address it.
-Andy Lynch
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Weeks" <clweeks@eclipse.net>
To: <lugnet.loc.us.nj@lugnet.com>; <lugnet.loc.us.ny@lugnet.com>;
<lugnet.loc.us.pa@lugnet.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2000 9:52 AM
Subject: Re: Is there interest in a new LUG?
> I keep replying to my own posts...
>
> In lugnet.loc.us.nj, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
>
> > I'll put a list of availabilities together.
>
> The resounding responses (all three ;-) suggest that 22 July is a good date.
> Who can make it for something in Central New Jersey on Saturday, 22 July 2000
> at around 1500 EST? I think this should be an RSVP event so that I can track
> who's going to attend. Please email me for directions and maps with your
> participation status.
>
> > Potential participants:
> >
> > Christopher Weeks (me)
> > Lindsay Braun (for 1.25 months, anyway)
> > Erik Olson
> > Andy Lynch
> > Bryan Kinkel
> > Jennifer Maher (and SO)
> > Laurajean Murphy
> > Matthew Karius
> > Bianca Nebab
> > Ed Jones
> > Jason Mantor
>
> Anyone else?
>
> Names that have displayed popularity:
> >
> > NJLUG
> >
> > TriLUG for the tri-state area (NY, NJ, PA, I'd say)
> >
> > UMALUG for upper mid-Atlantic LUG
>
> GardenSLUG (Thanks Lindsay, I love it!)
>
> SEASLUG for Six (Or Several!) Eastern States LUG
> Several is more than 3 but not many...NJ, PA, NY, DE, (CT?)
> (Thanks Erik, I love this one too!)
>
>
> If you see this and know someone out there who might be interested, please
> point them this way.
>
> Also, it might be productive to have something of an agenda regarding
> organizational issues. At the top of our list might be who we want to
> participate, based on the recent age limit debacle for NELUG of course. A
> name would be a good thing to work on if there is a reasonable group of • people
> with whom to discuss it. What else?
>
> I suppose we need a charter or constitution. I formed a student organization
> at the University of Missouri several years ago and they had all kinds of
> guidlines about what to do. My only real knowledge on club formation is • based
> on that experience. So other input is needed.
>
> Chris
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Andy Lynch wrote:
> Chris and all,
> Well, I believe that I can make July 22. I need to verify with my wife to make
> sure that we have nothing that we must be at on that date.
That would be my most likely date as well.
> About the name issue, I don't really have a preference, except that I don't
> think that the name should make anyone feel like they shouldn't belong. Such
> as, if we use "Garden State" which is another name for New Jersey, will that
> make people in other states less likely to join? I don't know, but if we think
> that's a possibility, then we should go with something else.
I'm leaning towards "SEASLUG." ;)
> I'm afraid that I have no experience in organizing groups, but I will attempt
> to help any way that I can.
My only experience involves extracting money from University bureaucracies, so I
won't be much help on this one.
> An addition to the agenda should probably be talking about requirements for
> membership, and additionally, requirements to be a VOTING member. Question:
> does someone lose the right to vote if they do not attend meetings? Can someone
> who lives at a large distance from our meeting place be considered a voting
> member? I realize that Lindsay Braun has stated that he will be living in
> Europe for a year, and this is not directed at him at all. Someone implied
> during the Age discussion on LUGNET that people could join NELUG from anywhere,
> and then vote to change the charter. It was most likely written tongue in
> cheek, but we should probably address it.
I think that if we make it clear that the group is adult-*oriented* (that is,
centered on AFOL interests however defined, which would include a lot of people who
are under 18 and thus avoid the "line in the sand" issue) then we can be fluid and
not exclude anyone who wants to make a contribution.
Personally, I'd say that membership should confer voting privileges regardless of
the member's current locale. If they're incommunicado (as I will be from time to
time) or they don't feel they can realistically tender an opinion on an issue, then
they won't vote. If you're concerned about "saboteur" voting or other mischief,
then it should be pretty obvious who is or is not serious about the group by the
time a vote is taken.
On the other hand, there's a lot to say in favour of holding votes only at
meetings, else only among those who have attended at least one meeting. But unless
we engender a lot of bad blood somewhere (and I can't see that happening, well, not
as it stands, anyhow, can I add more clauses, perhaps, if you think I should,
knowing that I might) I think that simple alertness will be adequate.
best (and likely entirely too optimistically),
Lindsay
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7/22 Would be good for me too : ) But now we have way too many cool choices
for acronyms : ( Perhaps that should be the first item on the agenda ?
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Xanthra47 wrote:
> 7/22 Would be good for me too : ) But now we have way too many cool choices
> for acronyms : ( Perhaps that should be the first item on the agenda ?
Until then, perhaps we ought to be:
SLUGTANG: Some Lego Users Gathered To Assay Naming Group
Mmmm-mm, orange-y too! (The official bottom-feeder of the astronauts!)
(The bad news is that I can't make 22 July--I have to be in the City that day.)
best
Lindsay
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Wow! This Saturday is the 22nd already? I guess I need those directions now,
Chris. Can you e-mail them to me when you get a chance, to the following
address?
andy@andyandjackie.com
Thanks---
-Andy Lynch
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In lugnet.loc.us.nj, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
> (The bad news is that I can't make 22 July--I have to be in the City that
day.)
All day? I supose you think that expediting your visa or whatever is a good
excuse.
Sheez...kids these days...
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OK everyone, we are go for Saturday. This Saturday, 22 July, 2000 at 3:00 EST!
I decided that posting directions here would be easier than emailing, but do
please let me know if you will be in attendance. The directions are at the
bottom of this note.
I thought of a few possible semi-organized things to do, and would appreciate
feedback:
1) Have a big assortment of LEGO out on a table or the floor and have every one
build. Build by theme? Build something drawn out of a hat as in charades?
Build freestyle?
2) Buy some (at clearance hopefully) amount of LEGO ahead of time equal to
~$5-10 per person in attendance, break the sets up, and we draft pieces to go
home with us. It's kind of like a parts auction with no premium or markup.
There are a variety of ways that such a thing could be organized.
3) Everyone bring a MOC to show and tell.
4) Bring trade fodder?
5) Bring donations to start a Jambalaya that we would name after the club
(whatever that ends up being called) and send out.
6) your suggestions..?
If you think any of these has merit, please speak up quickly and we'll
formalize whatever prep needs to take place.
One person volunteered to bring foodstuff. Anyone else? I'll arrange to have
beverages of copious variety available and I'll try to buy a bag or two of ice.
For what length of time are we meeting? Should we arrange a dinner, and should
it be out or in? Or should we just bring snacks and pass on a real dinner?
What else?
I'm going to email (in a few minutes) everyone who's responded to the thread
pointing to this note in case they're interested.
So that everyone knows, my house is non-smoking, but we have cats. I will run
both a large HEPA filter all week and our HEPA vaccuum thoroughly in the main
LEGO room. We are likely to spill over into other bits of the house, but this
approach has been pretty successful at making our place tolerable for victims
of pet-dander allergy. You might also want to dose up on alergy meds if it's
an issue for you.
Directions:
http://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8050 is an overview
map that includes part of both Philly and NYC. There is a
pointer to my address, so that should relate my location to the
cities. From NYC you want to get onto I-78/I-287 and from Philly
you want to get on I-95.
At http://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8051 you can see a
slightly more close up view that only shows the local interstates
and more local highway detail.
Closer yet is http://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8054
which shows my relation to federal highways 1, 202, 206 and state
route 31.
If you're coming from the north, you'll come down 206. From the
south, you'll come up 31, so
http://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8053 shows these two
highways in relation to my place.
http://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8052 basically shows
my extended neighborhood.
Directions from NYC area:
*1* get on I-78 West
*2* after ~37 miles take exit 30 onto I-287 south
*3* get off at US 202/206 south
*4* go around the Somerville circle skipping the 202 branch and
taking the second one which is the 206 branch, continuing south
*5* a few miles south, turn right on Amwell and head west
*6* after a few miles, you'll come to a three way stop in a
quaint little town called Neshanic. Continue straight(a bit
left) through the stop on Amwell
*7* at the fourth left, you should turn on Montgomery
*8* my house is about four miles up on the left.
Note that you will be driving on dirt/gravel for a short (~200
meters) section of this trip.
Directions from South Jersey and Philadelphia:
*1* get on I-95 or I-295 north (same hwy changes number at US1)
*2* from I-95, take the northbound exit on SR 31
*3* about 5 miles up, there will be a road that veers off to the
right and a sign that points that way indicating the town of
Hopewell in that direction that you should follow -- that street
is called (in order) Marshall's Corner (or something similar),
Hopewell-Pennington, and W. Broad. There is a street merger
while you are on broad and you are also on county 518.
*4* as you leave Hopewell and the speed limit increases you'll
cross a creek and come to an intersection. On the right the
street is called Aunt Molly and on the left it is Hopewell-Amwell
- turn left
*5* Hopewell-Amwell heads up into the hills and bends right -
turn left at the stop sign onto Amwell
*6* go down and then up a longish hill and after you crest the
hill and start down, there is a sharp right turn and I think the
street sign says Zion - turn right
*7* continue past Springhill on your right and then take the left
turn at Montgomery
*8* my house is up, maybe a mile, on the right.
Finding my House and Parking:
We have significant frontage and there is a dilapidated six-foot
fence along 2/3 of it. The address, 735, is posted on our two
gates. To the immediate north of the house is a driveway that
can possible accommodate four automobiles. At least one of my
two will be there. (As of the time of this writing, we still
have Missouri plates, so that may prove to be another landmark.)
To the south of our house, ~100 meters, is a semi-circle driveway
and two parking spots that should accommodate at least eight cars
if we pack in so that you can't get out without having other
people move. So I think we should be able to handle parking.
If you park in the near driveway, come through the wood gate and
knock if I don't greet you outside. If you park in the circle,
come through our metal gate and walk through the yard (rather
than down the street to the other drive) and come up on the
deck. The doors from the deck lead into the LEGO and game room,
so that should be fine.
If you need any clarification, let me know.
Chris
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OK everyone, we are go for Saturday. This Saturday, 22 July, 2000 at 3:00 EST!
I decided that posting directions here would be easier than emailing, but do
please let me know if you will be in attendance. The directions are at the
bottom of this note.
I thought of a few possible semi-organized things to do, and would appreciate
feedback:
1) Have a big assortment of LEGO out on a table or the floor and have every one
build. Build by theme? Build something drawn out of a hat as in charades?
Build freestyle?
2) Buy some (at clearance hopefully) amount of LEGO ahead of time equal to
~$5-10 per person in attendance, break the sets up, and we draft pieces to go
home with us. It's kind of like a parts auction with no premium or markup.
There are a variety of ways that such a thing could be organized.
3) Everyone bring a MOC to show and tell.
4) Bring trade fodder?
5) Bring donations to start a Jambalaya that we would name after the club
(whatever that ends up being called) and send out.
6) your suggestions..?
If you think any of these has merit, please speak up quickly and we'll
formalize whatever prep needs to take place.
One person volunteered to bring foodstuff. Anyone else? I'll arrange to have
beverages of copious variety available and I'll try to buy a bag or two of ice.
For what length of time are we meeting? Should we arrange a dinner, and should
it be out or in? Or should we just bring snacks and pass on a real dinner?
What else?
I'm going to email (in a few minutes) everyone who's responded to the thread
pointing to this note in case they're interested.
So that everyone knows, my house is non-smoking, but we have cats. I will run
both a large HEPA filter all week and our HEPA vaccuum thoroughly in the main
LEGO room. We are likely to spill over into other bits of the house, but this
approach has been pretty successful at making our place tolerable for victims
of pet-dander allergy. You might also want to dose up on alergy meds if it's
an issue for you.
Directions:
http://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8050 is an overview
map that includes part of both Philly and NYC. There is a
pointer to my address, so that should relate my location to the
cities. From NYC you want to get onto I-78/I-287 and from Philly
you want to get on I-95.
At http://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8051 you can see a
slightly more close up view that only shows the local interstates
and more local highway detail.
Closer yet is http://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8054
which shows my relation to federal highways 1, 202, 206 and state
route 31.
If you're coming from the north, you'll come down 206. From the
south, you'll come up 31, so
http://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8053 shows these two
highways in relation to my place.
http://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8052 basically shows
my extended neighborhood.
Directions from NYC area:
*1* get on I-78 West
*2* after ~37 miles take exit 30 onto I-287 south
*3* get off at US 202/206 south
*4* go around the Somerville circle skipping the 202 branch and
taking the second one which is the 206 branch, continuing south
*5* a few miles south, turn right on Amwell and head west
*6* after a few miles, you'll come to a three way stop in a
quaint little town called Neshanic. Continue straight(a bit
left) through the stop on Amwell
*7* at the fourth left, you should turn on Montgomery
*8* my house is about four miles up on the left.
Note that you will be driving on dirt/gravel for a short (~200
meters) section of this trip.
Directions from South Jersey and Philadelphia:
*1* get on I-95 or I-295 north (same hwy changes number at US1)
*2* from I-95, take the northbound exit on SR 31
*3* about 5 miles up, there will be a road that veers off to the
right and a sign that points that way indicating the town of
Hopewell in that direction that you should follow -- that street
is called (in order) Marshall's Corner (or something similar),
Hopewell-Pennington, and W. Broad. There is a street merger
while you are on broad and you are also on county 518.
*4* as you leave Hopewell and the speed limit increases you'll
cross a creek and come to an intersection. On the right the
street is called Aunt Molly and on the left it is Hopewell-Amwell
- turn left
*5* Hopewell-Amwell heads up into the hills and bends right -
turn left at the stop sign onto Amwell
*6* go down and then up a longish hill and after you crest the
hill and start down, there is a sharp right turn and I think the
street sign says Zion - turn right
*7* continue past Springhill on your right and then take the left
turn at Montgomery
*8* my house is up, maybe a mile, on the right.
Finding my House and Parking:
We have significant frontage and there is a dilapidated six-foot
fence along 2/3 of it. The address, 735, is posted on our two
gates. To the immediate north of the house is a driveway that
can possible accommodate four automobiles. At least one of my
two will be there. (As of the time of this writing, we still
have Missouri plates, so that may prove to be another landmark.)
To the south of our house, ~100 meters, is a semi-circle driveway
and two parking spots that should accommodate at least eight cars
if we pack in so that you can't get out without having other
people move. So I think we should be able to handle parking.
If you park in the near driveway, come through the wood gate and
knock if I don't greet you outside. If you park in the circle,
come through our metal gate and walk through the yard (rather
than down the street to the other drive) and come up on the
deck. The doors from the deck lead into the LEGO and game room,
so that should be fine.
If you need any clarification, let me know.
Chris
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Christopher Weeks wrote:
> In lugnet.loc.us.nj, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
>
> > (The bad news is that I can't make 22 July--I have to be in the City that
> day.)
>
> All day? I supose you think that expediting your visa or whatever is a good
> excuse.
Actually, I'm coming back during the day, but probably a bit later. How long
are you looking to run?
best
Lindsay
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Hi Chris and everyone...
I'm planning on being there on Saturday. I'm looking forward to it.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Weeks" <clweeks@eclipse.net>
<snip>
> I thought of a few possible semi-organized things to do, and would • appreciate
> feedback:
>
> 1) Have a big assortment of LEGO out on a table or the floor and have • every one
> build. Build by theme? Build something drawn out of a hat as in • charades?
> Build freestyle?
This sounds great to me, it will give us a chance to get a feel for each
other, and talk in a relaxed atmosphere.
> 2) Buy some (at clearance hopefully) amount of LEGO ahead of time equal to
> ~$5-10 per person in attendance, break the sets up, and we draft pieces to • go
> home with us. It's kind of like a parts auction with no premium or • markup.
> There are a variety of ways that such a thing could be organized.
I would be willing to contribute to this. How would it be set up? Do we
each bring a set or sets of the approximate values to break up at the
meeting, or would one person get it all for everybody ( with reimbursement
coming back from the attendees)? I hate putting all that responsibility on
just one person, but don't really feel qualified to take this on myself
right now...
> 3) Everyone bring a MOC to show and tell.
I'll bring one or two...
> 4) Bring trade fodder?
>
> 5) Bring donations to start a Jambalaya that we would name after the club
> (whatever that ends up being called) and send out.
I'm still new to trading ( hard for me to know worth many certain pieces)
and I have never been envolved in a Jambalaya box, but I could be convinced
to try...
> 6) your suggestions..?
>
> If you think any of these has merit, please speak up quickly and we'll
> formalize whatever prep needs to take place.
>
>
> One person volunteered to bring foodstuff. Anyone else? I'll arrange to • have
> beverages of copious variety available and I'll try to buy a bag or two of • ice.
> For what length of time are we meeting? Should we arrange a dinner, and • should
> it be out or in? Or should we just bring snacks and pass on a real
dinner?
Depending on how things go, I would vote for a dinner. I would suggest
eating in, could be something as simple as pizza, especially if there is a
place that will deliver. Eating in would minimixe the length of time spent
in moving the group from place to place. Of course, it is not my house, so
your comfort is more important, if you would prefer we go out, that would be
perfectly acceptable. Snacks would also be great, and I could bring some of
these, but suggestions would be in order, as most that come to mind leave
fingers greasy, and I like clean Lego. I can also bring a couple of bottles
of soda, if that would help.
I can't wait! :-)
-Andy Lynch
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In lugnet.loc.us.nj, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
>
> Actually, I'm coming back during the day, but probably a bit later. How long
> are you looking to run?
I don't know. I actually have a smaller group of confirmations at this time
than I thought would happen, so I don't know how that will affect things. I
can go late, or not. What time can you be here?
Chris
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In lugnet.loc.us.nj, Andy Lynch writes:
> Hi Chris and everyone...
> I'm planning on being there on Saturday. I'm looking forward to it.
Great! Anyone else?
> > 1) Have a big assortment of LEGO out on a table or the floor and have • every one
> > build. Build by theme? Build something drawn out of a hat as in • charades?
> > Build freestyle?
>
> This sounds great to me, it will give us a chance to get a feel for each
> other, and talk in a relaxed atmosphere.
OK, we'll play in some way with a pile of LEGO!
> > 2) Buy some (at clearance hopefully) amount of LEGO ahead of time equal to
> > ~$5-10 per person in attendance, break the sets up, and we draft pieces to • go
> > home with us. It's kind of like a parts auction with no premium or • markup.
> > There are a variety of ways that such a thing could be organized.
>
> I would be willing to contribute to this.
I've had a negative response to this, so let's not for now, but maybe in the
future...
> How would it be set up? Do we
> each bring a set or sets of the approximate values to break up at the
> meeting, or would one person get it all for everybody ( with reimbursement
> coming back from the attendees)?
I figured one person would buy and bring it all, and we would each pay at the
gate.
> I hate putting all that responsibility on
> just one person, but don't really feel qualified to take this on myself
> right now...
I don't think it would be any biggie, I could do it. If nothing else, just
figure out the amount we want ot spend and buy whatever is at half-off at shop
at home that week.
> > 3) Everyone bring a MOC to show and tell.
>
> I'll bring one or two...
OK, this is the most positively received so far, so anyone else who's coming,
if you can bring someghing of your own, please do.
> > 5) Bring donations to start a Jambalaya that we would name after the club
> > (whatever that ends up being called) and send out.
>
> I'm still new to trading ( hard for me to know worth many certain pieces)
> and I have never been envolved in a Jambalaya box, but I could be convinced
> to try...
This would be better once we have a real club going. It can wait.
> Depending on how things go, I would vote for a dinner. I would suggest
> eating in, could be something as simple as pizza, especially if there is a
> place that will deliver.
Pizza is great, but the only place that delivers way out here is really
insipid.
> Eating in would minimixe the length of time spent
> in moving the group from place to place.
Agreed. I just didn't know how much that would matter.
> Of course, it is not my house, so
> your comfort is more important, if you would prefer we go out, that would be
> perfectly acceptable.
Either is fine. But I won't have time to cook anything, that's why I called
drinks.
> Snacks would also be great, and I could bring some of
> these, but suggestions would be in order, as most that come to mind leave
> fingers greasy, and I like clean Lego. I can also bring a couple of bottles
> of soda, if that would help.
Don't worry about soda, unless you have some really obscure preference. I'll
cover the main bases and then some. We have a 75% chance of a cake arriving
too. ;-) I can't think of anything non-greasy either...just bring a roll of
paper towels too.
> I can't wait! :-)
Good. I'm psyched too, but I am still hoping to hear from more of you readers
out there...
Chris
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Christopher Weeks wrote:
> In lugnet.loc.us.nj, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
> >
> > Actually, I'm coming back during the day, but probably a bit later. How long
> > are you looking to run?
>
> I don't know. I actually have a smaller group of confirmations at this time
> than I thought would happen, so I don't know how that will affect things. I
> can go late, or not. What time can you be here?
Probably after dinner (8-ish). However, all of this is up in the air, because I'm
in the middle of flurried travel prep.
best
LFB
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I'm definitely driving over. Anybody need a ride from Long Island (or Staten
Island, must pass over it)?
Lego activities: so, it is Cbris' pile of Lego we are to play with? Goody...
I will pick a new MOC to bring along.
Maybe also a small bag of trade fodder - I discussed a simple trade with one
person.
Here's another idea: we always want to see new sets, right? If anybody has an
especially new release they could give a review. For example, Dinos.
Still, MOCs would show more independence.
FOOD: how about frozen pizzas?
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In lugnet.loc.us.ny, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
> OK everyone, we are go for Saturday. This Saturday, 22 July, 2000 at 3:00 • EST!
>
I'd love to be there, but obviously public transportation isn't an option.
Anyone driving through Manhattan or Staten Island that would be willing to give
me a ride?
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In lugnet.loc.us.nj, Erik Olson writes:
> I'm definitely driving over. Anybody need a ride from Long Island (or Staten
> Island, must pass over it)?
Hey Erik, that would be me (Staten Island). Send me your phone number in an
e:Mail.
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In lugnet.loc.us.nj, Ed Jones writes:
> In lugnet.loc.us.ny, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
> > OK everyone, we are go for Saturday. This Saturday, 22 July, 2000 at 3:00 • EST!
> >
> I'd love to be there, but obviously public transportation isn't an option.
>
> Anyone driving through Manhattan or Staten Island that would be willing to • give
> me a ride?
I think you'll end up with a better deal riding with Erik, but for what it's
worth, the nearest train station is only 20ish minutes away, and might also be
on the way for people to stop and retrieve you. (But you have to change trains
on the NJ side)
Chris
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In lugnet.loc.us.nj, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
> OK everyone, we are go for Saturday. This Saturday, 22 July, 2000 at 3:00 • EST!
>
> I decided that posting directions here would be easier than emailing, but do
If anything comes up and you need attention, call me at 908.359.2956
Chris
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Hey Ed, I never heard from you after I sent email.
Anybody reading this on Saturday afternoon could figure I'm not going to be
there *early*, in fact I'm just about to brave the traffic now.
In lugnet.loc.us.nj, Ed Jones writes:
> In lugnet.loc.us.nj, Erik Olson writes:
> > I'm definitely driving over. Anybody need a ride from Long Island (or Staten
> > Island, must pass over it)?
>
> Hey Erik, that would be me (Staten Island). Send me your phone number in an
> e:Mail.
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