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As I said, if I'd meant the blasted thing to look like (URL) Thomas> it would jolly well look like (URL) Thomas> (URL) the> flaming (URL) Tank> (URL) Engine>. And it would have the right number of wheels. The likes of Mr Reynolds can now amuse (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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(...) I think they're both lovely, and every kid that sees either of them will say "Thomas!"... *grin* JohnG, GMLTC (21 years ago, 30-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Small, blue, european, steam powered. They both look like Thomas to me. :-) Now, what was the question? (21 years ago, 30-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Something about ILTCO recognising countries outside the United States, wasn't it? Jason Railton (21 years ago, 30-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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In lugnet.trains, Jason J. Railton wrote: Dude, you are a glutton for punishment. BTW, nices Thomases. JOHN (21 years ago, 30-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) <snip>> (...) hmmm,last time I looked Canada wasn't part of the United States. If that's good enough for Major League Baseball's World Series, it's good enough for me ;) jt (21 years ago, 30-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Myopic as usual ... SteveH (BeLUG) (21 years ago, 31-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Tell me about it. I just noticed that I've put the nose-piece back on half a stud too high, and forgot to remove the maersk-blue jumper from the top before taking the photo (I don't think you can get them in light-blue yet). Jason R (21 years ago, 31-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) No, actually it was something about why NBLTC never signed up when the invites went out, if you must drag the topic in that direction... NBLTC certainly qualify under most all the metrics I checked. But let's not go there. Too serious. I'd (...) (21 years ago, 31-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I don't know anything about that. I don't know how I ended up in the 'North British' anything - I live on the south coast. There's sea water at the end of my street. I meant your insistence on referring to pre-1960s British trains as (...) (21 years ago, 31-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Well I was just trying to be "witty" but the truth is there is no issue with ILTCO recognising clubs in countries outside of the U.S., any train club is welcome to apply for membership no matter what country they are in. jt (21 years ago, 31-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) What's particularly galling is that the original blue engine has undergone about 10 seperate rebuilds for accuracy, shiny bits, glowing boiler etc. (notice the half-stud leaf springs on the side, too). The light blue one is my first, rushed (...) (21 years ago, 31-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Exactly, they're all part of the Americas, so what's your point? Next you'll be boasting about a Mexican team being allowed in. Big deal. ;-) Jason R (21 years ago, 1-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Haven't seen them! Maersk Blue (well, not any more, and never in a set), Sand Blue (Count Dooku's speeder bike) and ordinary blue, but not medium blue yet... Alastair (21 years ago, 4-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ah! There's a thought. I might swap it for a sand blue one, so at least it's all legit. The round brick can sit between four studs, but because it's placed between the slopes it doesn't grip so well on its own. Thanks. Jason Railton (21 years ago, 14-Aug-03, to lugnet.trains)
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