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(...) Not to bust anyone's bubble, but the DC Festival has always occurred in a window from about mid-June to late August. It's not any closer to BrickCon than it would be to BrickWorld if it occurred earlier in the summer (say, like, July), or any (...) (17 years ago, 14-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) Look, not a big deal but there is a difference between a summer fest and a second fest in the fall. BrickWorld took over the summer spot left vacant by BrickFest. BrickFair could have chosen a winter date or a spring date (as no BrickFest has (...) (17 years ago, 15-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) In my opinion, chosing a winter date runs the risk of weather spoiling a good event for travelers. (...) I am hoping to attend both BrickWorld and BrickFair. -- Don (17 years ago, 15-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) I'm sorry if anyone is put off by the timing of the event. Ultimately, when it comes to timing, you cannot possibly please everyone. The possibility of a Spring or Fall event was suggested to me. But my only experience with Lego festivals is (...) (17 years ago, 15-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) Had BrickFair been done in the winter or spring I would have been more apt to attend. However, given that BrickFair and BrickWorld are only a few months apart, I will have to give my support to Brickworld. I can't justify going to two giant, (...) (17 years ago, 15-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) Todd, I think the choice of dates is about as good as it could be. For me, summer is best (as I recall, fall starts sometime after labor day). The thought of driving 600 miles with my MOCs in Feb/Mar is not pleasant. I suspect the 10 hour trip (...) (17 years ago, 15-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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(...) No need to apologize. As I said it will not be that many people affected and really, how many Brick events can we all go to every year? :) Of course I would like to go to this one because I actually lived about ten minutes away from Tysons (...) (17 years ago, 15-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) Actually, Brickworld took the spot left vacant by House of Bricks. It was never meant to replace what most assumed would have be a DC Brickfest07. (17 years ago, 16-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) Several members of TexLUG have talked about it and even made some preliminary inquiries, but there are several factors moving against us. There are several cities in Texas (and central southern US) that would be excellent for hosting an event, (...) (17 years ago, 16-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) We have a huge advantage in that BrickFair is filling the void from previous events, so we know what to expect. In that regard we are taking less risk. Tony, your best best would be to start the way BrickFest did and just get as many AFOLs (...) (17 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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In lugnet.events, Todd Webb wrote: I'm sorry. Brickfair sounded like a cool event to attend right up until this point. (...) And this makes me want to attend the event, why? Telling possible attendees how much you are personally risking on an event (...) (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) Whoa, that's an Awesome name! Good one! B-) JOHN (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) Offending you or anyone else certainly wasn't my intent. Someone questioned the logic of the scheduling, and I answered them, perhaps a bit too honestly. That tends to be my M.O. I'm sorry you so put off by my comment. Todd (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) It was a hypothetical LEGO convention name suggested by Robin Werner: (URL) SpringBrick 2003 (spring?) - Central Florida Area, USA> This name came up in a GFLUG/GFLTC meeting earlier this year. The club threw out a few ideas that we thought (...) (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) Offending you or anyone else certainly wasn't my intent. Someone questioned the logic of the BrickFair scheduling, and I answered them, perhaps a bit too honestly. That tends to be my M.O. I'm sorry you were so put off by my comment. Todd (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) Headlight Brick Battle! Who gets to be (URL) Chairman Kaga>? That's a very interesting idea, and a clever way to avoid hauling MOCs across the country. I hope to hear more about it in the future. Marc Nelson Jr. (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) No, not offended. It's just experience talking... The questions were more directed to you to sell your event to me. Why should I go to BrickFair? When you post about how much of a risk you are taking on to put on this event, that not a selling (...) (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) I disagree, as Todd seems to have been 'put on the carpet' for the telling of his expenses, the fact that he had such a great feeling for the event that he was willing to put up this or any amount to see it happen is commendable. I really (...) (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) Anyone who has ran event or have been involved in running an event knows that it's an expensive ordeal. It takes a lot of time & volunteers (or employees) to pull a good conference off. I commend Todd as well for disclosing the financial (...) (17 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) Sorry to follow up to my own post, but I honestly don't think Todd was being self-righteous or resentful, but just need to show a little more tact. When I first read his comments, I thought to myself why is he making it a point to reveal how (...) (17 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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In lugnet.events, Michael Huffman wrote: (snip) (...) Mike, just to chime in... I'm implementing some things that address your concerns. I won't say more because I'm really not in a position to, as I am still working on those aspects. Advertising is (...) (17 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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In lugnet.events, Todd Webb wrote: --snip-- (...) --snip-- (...) WOW! Todd, that's a lot more risk than Joe signed on for, I believe, last year with the same hotel. Have they increased their stake as well or are they simply passing the risk on to (...) (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) We've tried that for many years now within the state (i.e. the TexLUG group). The most we've ever pulled together for any event is probably near 15 people. Out of that, there are only 4 or 5 'regulars' that keep the group going. If we did (...) (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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