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Man, I can't believe the stuff that's going on. Somebody (BrickFair) is not revealing enough about money, and somebody is else watching out to make sure nobody gets rich off organizing an AFOL event (a hilarious concept to anybody of us who have (...) (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.events) !!
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(...) AMEN. Nuff said. M (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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In lugnet.events, Duane Collicott wrote: --snip good rant-- This (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) (2 URLs) The total profit that went to BrickJournal Media LLC was about $13,000. This is in addition to the $3,000 that went to AMH Productions for use of the BrickFest name, as determined by an agreement that was signed in December 2005. It (...) (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) Duane, brother, let me break it down for you: I want my free image hosting! (screw you Kevin) I want my free magazine! (screw you Joe) I want my free fest! (screw you Christina, Joe, Wayne, Steve, and anyone else who's ever operated a fest (...) (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.events) !
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--snip-- (...) Don't you get free beer in Vegas? Or do you mean special LEGO brewed beer? Tim (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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(...) (URL) Me either>!!!!! ROSCO FUT: o-t.fun (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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(...) Would they sere it in a Beer Steine? --Tony (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Keith, two words for you: "Brick Bash" ((URL)). It's Free. It's in March. It's in Ann Arbor, MI. It has free pizza. And, special just for you, the beer is on me. (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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In lugnet.events, Keith Goldman wrote: (snip) (...) Do I get a tip? Joe (I get screwed TWICE???) (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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(...) You only get free beer if you feed the machines. I like to feed my own machines. I just mean B E E R, damn your questions! Meno! Where is my beer! -Keith (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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(...) You might want to see my standard contract before extending that offer. The stipulations include: #17. No green M&M's in my complimentary bowl of M&M's #102. No remote controlled trains #44. A fog machine to be used upon my entrance to both (...) (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) Do you get a tip?.... HOW BAD DO YOU WANT TO LIII...IIIVE !?!?!!!!?!? What a thread! A show with everything except Eric Sophie! -Keith (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Where's my tip??? Joe (...) (17 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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(...) If you have no intent on going to the event, it's none of your business. Pun intended. -Remy (17 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) Get a haircut. (...) I'm sure Keith will be gentle. (17 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Sadly, you guys all missed out on a wonderful event called "House of Bricks". Yes, we had LEGO and played. We also had slave auctions (ask Felix), free movies, ADD pirates, hot women in leather and corsets (and other things), hot men in (...) (17 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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(...) I didn't miss it... well, I was there with my wife and family, so I did miss out on the corsets, dangit. (17 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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(...) As long as we're putting up straw men... I want my free labor (screw you, event volunteers)! I want my free public displays (screw you, builders)! I want my free articles and images (screw you, magazine contributors)! Why is it noble to take (...) (17 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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(...) I know you were there... how could I ever forget this guy I'd never seen before, building a *huge* bridge out over all the delicate GBC stuff I was nursing in it's shadow? As to the corset, don't feel bad - it was at the next years HoB, and I (...) (17 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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(...) You have pictures:-)?? (wow, that sounded odd) (...) That was funny...and embarrassing. That said, the best memory of HoB for me that year was walking into the NXT room after con hours the first night - while everyone else is drinking, there (...) (17 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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cut** Bit of a stretch here: (...) Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This vol·un·teer [vol-uhn-teer] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –noun 1. a person who voluntarily offers himself or herself for a service or (...) (17 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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(...) The things I do for the community:-) (...) Mike's idea is basically like that. He addresses your downside in a really neat way. (...) Building a Cafe Corner module was pretty fun at Brickworld. (...) I'd be up for it! Joe (...) (17 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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(...) By the way.... the big white bridge will be making another appearnace. It's currently on display at COSI Toledo (a childrens science museum in Toledo, OH), but in the spring it will be removed from there and reassembled at BrickWorld 2008. It (...) (17 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Volunteers usually get swag, and get what they ask for by volunteering (a good feeling, the kudos of their peers, whatever). Builders are mostly single manchildren who should feel lucky to get to interact with Women, real Women...in a public (...) (17 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Dude, was that even necessary? He's been minding his own business. Just leave him be already. (17 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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Amen, brother. Though, I have heard a rumor that Joe is looking at property in the Hamptons and that he might attend Brickworld via a private jet. Mind you, these are just rumors. F (17 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Maybe it's just none of their God-damned business to know where the money is going. Hey, Keith - If you ever come to my house, I'll split my keg with ya. ;) "Big Daddy" Nelson (17 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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(...) I guess I should have said Yul Brenner? Did anyone get that? "Leave him be" ??? You've been watching too many westerns. I bet you the last person to take offense to that would be Eric Sophie. Of all the things I've said to him online and (...) (17 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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(...) That would be my hotel room... (...) We had just been to the LEGO store, and actually purchased... Bionicals!? Mostly, so we could spend the next day shooting Joe. :) I think someone (Mike) suggested having a gathering where things are built (...) (17 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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(...) I understand Fradel's concern-- envoking Eric's name is tantamount to using the "N" word.... kinda volatile, especially in the hands of a smackpro like yourself;-) The "e" word? hehe-- "Yul Brenner". I resemble that comment! Well, 'nuf said. (...) (17 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) Dang. I wish I had more SPF protection 'cause even I could feel that burn over here on the West Coast. (17 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) Don't forget doors large enough for him to fit his head through. >:o F (17 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) As my questions have already been fully answered, I'm not going to waste any more time defending myself for having asked them except to note that (URL) not> (URL) everyone> (URL) agrees> (URL) with> (URL) you>, Nelson. In any event, the (URL) (...) (17 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) Good one! JOHN (17 years ago, 20-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) Great. So now everything's up front, as opposed to back-ended, your usual MO. Stick a fork in my @$$ and turn me. I'm done. (17 years ago, 21-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX) !
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I wish everybody would refrain from spotlighting these flame and anti-flame threads, and alow such efforts to sink where they belong, into oblivian. (17 years ago, 21-Oct-07, to lugnet.events) !
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Okay - catching up on this portion of the posting tree... 1) As I recall, I was the one that got Circe in the corsett in the first place for all of you guys to ogle...(Brian, you still owe me the picture) 2) As I recall, it wasn't just Steve's hotel (...) (17 years ago, 21-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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Duane, I am always amazed when someone writes a post criticizing others for speaking out and putting in their 2 cents and then calls for others to stop speaking out. I realize that many 'Fest attendees think it is none of their business where the (...) (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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(...) --Snip-- (...) Duane, Ah, it's a small point, but when you book your convention a month or two in front of a long established existing convention and then at your first convention bad mouth that long established existing convention, you are (...) (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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In lugnet.events, Marc Nelson Jr. wrote: --snip-- (...) Marc, I agree with you completely. Discussion about these things is good. Closeted knowledge is bad. Todd (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) Did I do that? (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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(...) I never thought of it that way. My decision whether to attend fests has always involved the benefits I will receive from it (fun, community, etc). The talk and discussion is fine. When I wrote that post, Joe was getting mangled from multiple (...) (17 years ago, 24-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Duane, I do to! But I am also concerned about the purpose of the event. Had I not previously been a marginal part of a scandal, I might not have the question of money formost in my mind, but it is a concern. I have come to call many members of (...) (17 years ago, 26-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Duane, Sorry poor choice of words. In wrote the statement hurriedly and added the last sentence in an effort to qualify my statement: "And the 'your convention' is used figureatively" If I had more time I might have worded my statement thusly: (...) (17 years ago, 26-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Todd, Just as an aside--DragonCon Volunteers get free admission, have to work 20 hours of the convention minimum, and they get a free T-shirt if they attend two organizational meetings--no free room or anything else. (This is from a person who (...) (17 years ago, 26-Oct-07, to lugnet.events)
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Then I guess I am going to be another stick in the mud!!! I am looking to host an event in 2008 as well. In Ohio. THE CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE. I already have the venue, but I DO NOT WANT TO PULL ANYTHING AWAY FROM THE OTHER places. SO I am going to (...) (16 years ago, 31-Dec-07, to lugnet.events) !
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(...) our brothers (and sisters?) in the AFOL community. I want them to succeed. We're (...) Back in the good ole' BricksWest days, (before the brick burglar ran away with everone's money) one thing that was learned very quickly was simply stop (...) (16 years ago, 2-Jan-08, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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I agree. Ther are over 300,000,000 people in the US alone! We have thousands of AFOL's active in the community. Any well run fest is a move in the correct direction. I think as in any family there are people that do not want anyone to do well. If (...) (16 years ago, 4-Jan-08, to lugnet.events, FTX)
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Ohio rocks anyway. Who cares who is running a fest. Promote ALL of them, and keep the faith. Dan (16 years ago, 16-Jan-08, to lugnet.events)
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