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Hey everybody - are there any plans for Brickfest 2001 yet? I really want to make it this year and I would like to know soon when it is to plan my trip. My best friend and I want to make a road trip out of it from Chicago before he leaves for the (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) I'm sure that as soon as they have something worked out for Brickfest they will let us all know. Hopefully that will be one of the main topics during their upcoming meeting. Rich -- Have Fun! C-Ya! Legoman34 ***** Legoman34 (Richard W. (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) Ohhhh...I'd like to make it to that if it's a go! Somebody let me know! ~Trev Astro Lift Co. (23 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) They (Rich -- THEY??? aren't you in WAMALUG?) should be working on it pretty soon if they want to have a successful event. (I guess I'll switch to 'you,' I am in the WAMALUG group) :) The success of last year has made MANY more people want to (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) I see you have seen my subtle indication that I am a WAMALUG expatriot. (...) (They should) (...) I'm not above helping out, or even participating in a manor like you have voluteered to do. I just >want to know when it is so I can plan my trip (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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I was thinking of attending as well, so I'd love to know when it'll be. Also, are there anything little things that non-wamalugians like me can do to maybe help out? Adrian -- www.brickfrenzy.com (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) And as with last year, I'm game for running Evil Stevies Pirate Game. I will be shortly getting into building mode, and reviewing the rules and proposing some rule changes. Frank (23 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) ...And maybe if we can get a date soon enuf, Evil Stevie himself may make it! woohoo!!! -- wubwub aka stephen f roberts www.wildlink.com -- the wildlink! www.wildlink.com/lego/animate -- my animations www.wildlink.com/lego/jain -- jain's guide (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) OK--I'm glad this topic is coming up. I don't know what sort of dates are under consideration, but my Spring is now officially "full". (The perils of doing research in Britain--appointments 4 months ahead of time, all of that.) So if a date (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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"Mr L F Braun" <braunli1@pilot.msu.edu> wrote in message news:G7Mxu9.JKx@lugnet.com... (...) ...I still hope BrikFest is held in early-mid June like last year - that's an almost perfect window for me. I'll find dates I'm *not* available though, (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) I think a Piratefest would be awsome. I'm not sure if I could come up with a venue though (my apartment certainly isn't big enough for a game). I think someplace in the mid-Atlantic region would be best, which would suggest D.C. as a good (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Ditto. Early/Mid-June would be ideal for me, and Chris says (he can't post just right now) that he probably couldn't come unless it was then. -Shiri (23 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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Hi there. I would like to come down to Brickfest if it's in mid-June. Jun 9-10 would be ok but I'll have just got back from Hawaii. -Erik (23 years ago, 25-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) Once Lindsay is back, GardenSLUG (Lindsay, Andy Lynch, and I all played last summer, so we probably have significant concentrated interest) might be willing to host it if you're willing to come a bit farther north. I have a couple options in (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jan-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) How long was your drive to DC? NJ would probably be doable, though I'd be inclined to do it on a long weekend. (...) The strip mall sounds interesting. Would there be time problems? That sounds like an interesting location to do semi-public (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jan-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) 3.5 hours. (...) I don't follow. Actually, the only problem related to time (and I just thought of this) that I can see is that the mini-cons that happen there are typically Friday night straight through to Sunday afternoon with no locked up (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jan-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) Would the place be available 24 hrs. Sounds like a yes. I would guess that if we didn't want to stay there 24hrs we could arrange to lock up. (...) Cool! (...) If the main focus was Pirate Con, and we didn't need Steve to bring his ships (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jan-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) The more the merrier, I say. (...) Or get food, or sleep (gasp)... I'm definitely game, with or without Evil Stevie. (Of course I'd gather that he's probably reading these messages, so maybe we'll hear from him at some point, hopefully in the (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jan-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) Well, there's probably food in the strip mall... Sleep, who needs that? Bring a sleeping bag :-) (...) It would be great for folks to bring ships. If we wanted to do a battle game, we could probably muster a HUGE fleet... Islands of course (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jan-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) Ooh! GardenSLUG's in NJ, right? That'd be cool... maybe I could combine that with a visit to a friend. I'd love to do that... LMK when you're planning to go with that. -Shiri (23 years ago, 28-Jan-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) I'd love to go. Just about any time would be keen for me, but I'd need about 6-8 weeks advance notice to get the time off work. Cheers, - jsproat (23 years ago, 30-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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"Sproaticus" <jsproat@io.com> wrote in message news:G800F2.GKI@lugnet.com... (...) an (...) So you'll actually come this year? :P And oh! Welcome back to LUGNET! :-) Its good to have you back, you've been missed. -Tim (23 years ago, 31-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) Maybe not. But if someone else would take the midnight-0400 shift, I'd take the 0400-0900 or whenever we were going to start. I do early mornings much better than late nights. (...) That's what I've been discussing with him. He seems open to (...) (23 years ago, 10-Feb-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) I wouldn't want to do the midnight to 4:00 shift, but I'm sure someone would volunteer. (...) Great. (...) Saw your second message and responded. Frank (23 years ago, 10-Feb-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) Well, I'm the night-owl by habit among everyone it seems. If someone is needed, I could probably swing it most easily. (...) Yes, most spiffy! (...) I suppose Evil Stevie does not live on "beer and pizza" alone... best Lindsay (23 years ago, 11-Feb-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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