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Think this year is going to be the same ol’ BrickFest? Think that you can put off coming a year? Well, we have some news
that might make you reconsider!
The BrickFest organizers have invited a number of representatives from the LEGO
Group to attend, and I’m thrilled to announce that many have accepted. The head
of the LEGO product design team, Per Hjuler, will be here. We’re also hoping
to see Soren Torp Larsen, the head of LEGO Systems, Inc (North America and
Australia). And there are a number of marketing and product design folks
slated to attend as well.
But certainly that’s not enough to make you reconsider.
What if I told you that the new LEGO CEO, Jorgen Vig Knudstrup was going to
be here and is going to give a keynote? Would that make you think twice? OK, OK
- you want more.
Would Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen’s attendance change your mind? That’s right!
The LEGO Group owner is going to be stopping by to check out BrickFest for the
first time, this year.
For those of you on the fence about whether you are going to make it this year,
hopefully this news will push you over the edge. Join us in Washington DC from
August 12-14, 2005...
Christina Hitchcock
& The BrickFest Team
BrickFest
http://www.brickfest.com
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Oh my Goodness!
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In lugnet.announce, Christina Hitchcock wrote:
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For those of you on the fence about whether you are going to make it this
year, hopefully this news will push you over the edge. Join us in Washington
DC from August 12-14, 2005...
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Sigh...if I were a rich man...I would go...but as it is... :-/
-- Nathan Wells
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In lugnet.events.brickfest, Nathan Wells wrote:
> In lugnet.announce, Christina Hitchcock wrote:
> > For those of you on the fence about whether you are going to make it this
> > year, hopefully this news will push you over the edge. Join us in
> > [Washington DC from August 12-14, 2005...]
>
> Sigh...if I were a rich man...I would go...but as it is... :-/
>
> -- Nathan Wells
I have a nickle towards your fair. Plus Tim Courtney will buy your drinks,
that's what I heard. Find a roomie and you just need meal money.
k?
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Holy Awesome BrickFest, Batman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll be there with
bells on(1)!!!
Rob (and Leah)
(1) - no, not really with bells on, but I'll be there ;)
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In lugnet.events.brickfest, Rob Hendrix wrote:
> Holy Awesome BrickFest, Batman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll be there with
> bells on(1)!!!
>
> Rob (and Leah)
>
> (1) - no, not really with bells on, but I'll be there ;)
It is great news, sounds like we are going to have an amazing event. I
personally can't wait!
But WUSS(1) ummmmm I mean Jimi, shoot, I mean Rob, I am only coming if you have
bells on!
(1) This reference is to last year, when Rob out bid me at the auction, it's not
an insult so much as it is a warning.... This year, I'm packing greenbacks, and
waiting for you to start to bid, wink!!!! GAME ON!!!!
Janey "Rob will not outbid me, Red Brick"
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In lugnet.events.brickfest, C. L. GunningCook wrote:
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Janey “Rob will not outbid me, Red Brick”
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Awesome! Janey’s planning to outbid Rob without even knowing what’s up for
auction yet... LOL. But I can see where she’s coming from. We’re sure to have
some great items! ... we just don’t know what they are yet!
If you have an item you’d either like to auction off (for a commission which
benefits BrickFest) or better, donate in its entiriety... please contact Kevin
Salm, who is coordinating the auction.
Larry Pieniazek
BrickFest Display Manager (and auctioneer)
BrickFest™ | ILTCO™
| MTW™ | MichLUG
See you in Arlington!
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In lugnet.events.brickfest, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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In lugnet.events.brickfest, C. L. GunningCook wrote:
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Janey “Rob will not outbid me, Red Brick”
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Awesome! Janey’s planning to outbid Rob without even knowing what’s up for
auction yet... LOL. But I can see where she’s coming from. We’re sure to have
some great items! ... we just don’t know what they are yet!
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Well frankly Larry, I know it’s Lego up for auction, and it’s revenge. I have a
score to settle! Right Jimi, errrr Rob?
Janey “Revenge is bitter sweet, Red Brick”
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On Thu, June 2, 2005 10:00 am, Janey Cook said:
> In lugnet.events.brickfest, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> > In lugnet.events.brickfest, C. L. GunningCook wrote:
> >
> > > Janey "Rob will not outbid me, Red Brick"
> >
> > Awesome! Janey's planning to outbid Rob without even knowing what's up for
> > auction yet... LOL. But I can see where she's coming from. We're sure to have
> > some great items! ... we just don't know what they are yet!
>
> Well frankly Larry, I know it's Lego up for auction, and it's revenge. I have a
> score to settle! Right Jimi, errrr Rob?
>
> Janey "Revenge is bitter sweet, Red Brick"
Rob,
Tell me if you need to borrow some money.
Steve
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In lugnet.events.brickfest, Steve Hassenplug wrote:
> On Thu, June 2, 2005 10:00 am, Janey Cook said:
> > In lugnet.events.brickfest, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> > > In lugnet.events.brickfest, C. L. GunningCook wrote:
> > >
> > > > Janey "Rob will not outbid me, Red Brick"
> > >
> > > Awesome! Janey's planning to outbid Rob without even knowing what's up for
> > > auction yet... LOL. But I can see where she's coming from. We're sure to have
> > > some great items! ... we just don't know what they are yet!
> >
> > Well frankly Larry, I know it's Lego up for auction, and it's revenge. I have a
> > score to settle! Right Jimi, errrr Rob?
> >
> > Janey "Revenge is bitter sweet, Red Brick"
>
>
> Rob,
>
> Tell me if you need to borrow some money.
>
> Steve
HEY!! No fair!!!
Steve I thought you were my friend!!!
(POUTS, with much feet stomping and whining)!
Geesh, no tag teaming me!
Besides, I am already losing money once I have to trade my pretty Canadian bills
into greenbacks. Come on, if you need to support anyone it's ~ME~. We all know
Rob is secretly a millionaire from the modding he does.
Janey "I need to find a financial supporter, Red Brick"
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> Geesh, no tag teaming me!
Not going there...
> Besides, I am already losing money once I have to trade my pretty Canadian
> bills
> into greenbacks. Come on, if you need to support anyone it's ~ME~. We
> all know
> Rob is secretly a millionaire from the modding he does.
But LEGO makes the lightup.... Not going there either...
But if it makes Janey "in your face" uncomfortable (and I'm a pro at that)
to be tag-teamed (auction-wise), then yes, I'll take all the help I can
get! Besides, I owe a lot of drinks to someone who'll be attending and that
person drinks them by the pint... :)
Rob "not millionaire"(1) Hendrix
(1) - I'm working on my second million. I gave up on the first!
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In lugnet.events.brickfest, Rob Hendrix wrote:
> > Geesh, no tag teaming me!
>
>
> Not going there...
Good.
> But if it makes Janey "in your face" uncomfortable
Hey, you are a scary guy....
> (and I'm a pro at that)
Yes, yes you are.
> to be tag-teamed (auction-wise), then yes, I'll take all the help I can
> get! Besides, I owe a lot of drinks to someone who'll be attending and that
> person drinks them by the pint... :)
Funny, I owe him a number of pints, too!
Do I need to take out a mortage on my house for this auction????
Larry, do me a fav, don't start the auction until I am in the room, and I am
willing to pay anyone that is willing to distract Rob, hmmmm maybe Leah is
willing to be bribed????
Janey "Now that's a stragedy, Red Brick"
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In lugnet.events.brickfest, C. L. GunningCook wrote:
> I am
> willing to pay anyone that is willing to distract Rob, hmmmm maybe Leah is
> willing to be bribed????
>
> Janey "Now that's a stragedy, Red Brick"
I would be willing to take that bribe. And Leah doesn't have anything on me.
-Lenny "Hot Stuff" Hoffman
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"Leonard Hoffman" <lahoffma@mailer.fsu.edu> wrote in message
news:IHGxDv.1FDG@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.events.brickfest, C. L. GunningCook wrote:
> > I am
> > willing to pay anyone that is willing to distract Rob, hmmmm maybe Leah
> > is
> > willing to be bribed????
> >
> > Janey "Now that's a stragedy, Red Brick"
>
> I would be willing to take that bribe. And Leah doesn't have anything on
> me.
>
> -Lenny "Hot Stuff" Hoffman
She doesn't have anything *for* you either... But she *will* be there!
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On Thu, June 2, 2005 12:10 pm, Janey Cook said:
> Do I need to take out a mortage on my house for this auction????
> Larry, do me a fav, don't start the auction until I am in the room, and I am
> willing to pay anyone that is willing to distract Rob, hmmmm maybe Leah is
> willing to be bribed????
So, I need to distract Leah... ok.
But, I'm not going near Lenny.
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In lugnet.events.brickfest, C. L. GunningCook wrote:
> Do I need to take out a mortage on my house for this auction????
> Larry, do me a fav, don't start the auction until I am in the room,
Um... what's in it for me? (1)
> and I am
> willing to pay anyone that is willing to distract Rob, hmmmm maybe Leah is
> willing to be bribed????
>
> Janey "Now that's a stragedy, Red Brick"
1 - whatever you do has to be "under the table" because I don't take bribes.
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In lugnet.events.brickfest, C. L. GunningCook wrote:
> In lugnet.events.brickfest, Steve Hassenplug wrote:
> > On Thu, June 2, 2005 10:00 am, Janey Cook said:
> > > In lugnet.events.brickfest, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> > > > In lugnet.events.brickfest, C. L. GunningCook wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Janey "Rob will not outbid me, Red Brick"
> > > >
> > > > Awesome! Janey's planning to outbid Rob without even knowing what's up for
> > > > auction yet... LOL. But I can see where she's coming from. We're sure to have
> > > > some great items! ... we just don't know what they are yet!
> > >
> > > Well frankly Larry, I know it's Lego up for auction, and it's revenge. I have a
> > > score to settle! Right Jimi, errrr Rob?
> > >
> > > Janey "Revenge is bitter sweet, Red Brick"
> >
> >
> > Rob,
> >
> > Tell me if you need to borrow some money.
> >
> > Steve
>
>
> HEY!! No fair!!!
> Steve I thought you were my friend!!!
>
> (POUTS, with much feet stomping and whining)!
>
> Geesh, no tag teaming me!
>
> Besides, I am already losing money once I have to trade my pretty Canadian bills
> into greenbacks. Come on, if you need to support anyone it's ~ME~. We all know
> Rob is secretly a millionaire from the modding he does.
>
> Janey "I need to find a financial supporter, Red Brick"
Janey, If you need some support, I got your back.
(and I have greenbacks on my side...)
;)
Ben
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In lugnet.events.brickfest, Benjamin Medinets wrote:
> > Janey "I need to find a financial supporter, Red Brick"
>
> Janey, If you need some support, I got your back.
> (and I have greenbacks on my side...)
>
> ;)
>
> Ben
Excellent Ben, thanks for the back up!
See you at BrickFest.
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In lugnet.events.brickfest, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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If you have an item you’d either like to auction off (for a commission which
benefits BrickFest) or better, donate in its entiriety... please contact
Kevin Salm, who is coordinating the auction.
Larry Pieniazek
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I wish I could be there...
Larry, to whom do the auction proceeds go?
Paul Sinasohn
LUGNET #115
BAYLUG
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In lugnet.events.brickfest, Paul Sinasohn wrote:
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In lugnet.events.brickfest, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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If you have an item you’d either like to auction off (for a commission which
benefits BrickFest) or better, donate in its entiriety... please contact
Kevin Salm, who is coordinating the auction.
Larry Pieniazek
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I wish I could be there...
Larry, to whom do the auction proceeds go?
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For items that are being sold on behalf of their owners, the sale proceeds go to
the seller, except for an auctioneer fee(1), which goes to the BrickFest general
fund. We had several (big ticket, in some cases) items like that last year.
For items that have been donated to BF, the entire amount of the sale price goes
to the BrickFest general fund. IIRC, we had significantly more of this type of
item than commissioned ones last year. Many of the items sold this way were
extremely unique(2), one of a kind items that it would be hard to get anywhere
else (Japanese items, autographed copies of things, and so forth)
1 - Contact Kevin for details on that, I am just the mouth....
2 - some things are more unique than others!!!! LOL.
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