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Merlin Announces plans for first LEGOLAND in Japan
June 30, 2014
LEGOLAND is about to become huge in Japan.
Merlin Entertainments, corporate owner of the LEGOLAND parks, announced it will
open its first LEGOLAND in Japan, the world’s second-biggest market for theme
parks. The new property will be built in the city of Nagoya. It will cost about
185 million pounds ($316 million), according to a Merlin news release. Japan
will become the sixth country with a LEGOLAND park.
Here are more details from the news release:
The park will be opened under Merlin’s ‘operated and leased’ model, with the
infrastructure of the park being funded by a third party. Merlin will directly
invest about 53 million pounds in the park over the next 3 years and lease the
balance of the assets from a company owned by KIRKBI Invest A/S (a subsidiary of
KIRKBI A/S (‘KIRKBI’) a privately held investment and holding company with a 75%
ownership share in the LEGO Group and a 29.9% shareholding in Merlin).
KIRKBI’s investment, which is separate to that of Merlin’s, will be funded
through a combination of equity and external debt provided by Sumitomo Mitsui
Banking Corporation (SMBC). Merlin’s investment is expected to deliver returns
consistent with the Group’s stated pre-tax cash ROIC target of 20%.
“Today’s announcement is another major milestone in the development of the
LEGOLAND brand,” Nick Varney, Merlin Entertainments Chief Executive Officer,
said. “We are delighted to be working closely with the City of Nagoya and with
KIRKBI on the project, both of whom appreciate the potential of the brand in the
second biggest theme park market in the world.
“The park will make a significant contribution to the growth of the Merlin group
from opening in the second quarter of 2017, as well as supporting our continued
geographic diversification. Long term, we continue to believe that there is
significant opportunity for the Legoland brand, with the potential for up to 20
parks across the world and we remain committed to our target of opening a new
park every two to three years.”
Nagoya is ideally located in the center of Japan and is approximately two hours
from Tokyo and one hour from Osaka, with independent market research suggesting
a potential catchment area in excess of 20 million people. The park will be
located on a site close to the port, with excellent road and rail links. The
initial development will focus on the theme park, with potential options
available for further park expansion and the development of on-site, themed
accommodation over future periods.
LEGOLAND Japan will be of similar scale to the recently opened LEGOLAND parks in
Malaysia and Florida and is expected to employ up to 1,000 staff in a variety of
roles.
From:
TheLedger.com
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Happy Canada Day everyone!
To make it Lego related: my friend and co-builder John will be doing our
annual sit-by-our-Legoslature-model this afternoon here in Edmonton. In
the evening, folks are coming over to my place to watch the annual
fireworks show from my balcony. This year we also get the grand
introduction of the fancy new lights on the High Level Bridge.
Hmm. Does that mean we have to add such lights (about 50,000 of them,
according to the news) to our model of the bridge? Please say no!!
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- Chris Gray (NALUG)
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BrickFair VA will be holding four separate contests for LEGO MINDSTORMS
enthusiasts this year. The long-running favorites Stock Sumo and Unlimited Sumo
will be held as usual, and the Capture the Flag contest is returning from last
year. There will also be a new contest for this year: the Pole Vault.
Pole Vault is a event that tests your robot's gymnastic ability. Contestants
must travel to a one foot high wall in the center of the table, jump or climb
over it, and reach the other side safely. This contest is recommended for KFOLs
and TFOLs, although FOLs of all ages are welcome to compete.
In Capture the Flag, two robots will face off from opposite sides of the table,
and the winner will be the first robot that can locate the flag, grab it, and
find its way back to home base. The flag is represented by an infrared
HiTechnic ball, and as an added complication, it starts out on a flag carrier
robot that is wandering randomly around the arena. This contest is recommended
for AFOLs, although FOLs of all ages are welcome to compete.
The official contest rules can be found at the following links:
Pole Vault: http://www.brickfair.com/game/pop/PoleVault.pdf
Capture the Flag: http://www.brickfair.com/game/pop/Capture.pdf
Stock & Unlimited Sumo: http://www.brickfair.com/game/pop/SumoRules.pdf
BrickFair VA will be coming to the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, VA from July
30 to August 3, 2014. Public hours are on August 2nd and 3rd from 11:00 AM to
4:00 PM.
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal wrote:
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And you get to follow the progress:
HERE
You’re welcome.
JOHN
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Doesn’t appear to be 6 wide, so how cool can it be, really.
OK seriously that is gynormous.
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No LEGO in the Target flyer this week.
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TRU flyer good from Friday June 27 to Thursday July 3.
20% off all LEGO DUPLO sets. Excludes clearance. selection varies.
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Walmart flyer good from Friday June 27 through Thursday July 3.
Young readers books 2/$10, or $5.50-$7.99 each. Flyer shows some LEGO titles:
Chima - Warrior Within
Friends - New Girl in Town
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Gail Meagher
Halifax
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And you get to follow the progress:
HERE
You’re welcome.
JOHN
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In lugnet.trains, Abner Finley wrote:
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal wrote:
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Thought y’all might like some company!
JOHN
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The bar is open. Fully stocked. The wine is fine aged quite nicely over the
years. Since not a whole lot people come in here. :)
Somehow... the party left LUGNET leaving the booze.
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Please stay on topic for this NG, sir. We can’t have your spirits cluttering up
.trains!
:-P
JOHN
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In lugnet.trains, David Koudys wrote:
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Waittaminit... I don’t drink.
Dang it!!!!
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Now would seem like a good time to start, Dave! (Not “Dave!”) ;-)
JOHN
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In lugnet.trains, Abner Finley wrote:
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal wrote:
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Thought y’all might like some company!
JOHN
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The bar is open. Fully stocked. The wine is fine aged quite nicely over the
years. Since not a whole lot people come in here. :)
Somehow... the party left LUGNET leaving the booze.
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What??????
A fully stocked bar!!!!!!!!!!
Holey Smokearoos!!!
Waittaminit... I don’t drink.
Dang it!!!!
Dave K
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal wrote:
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Thought y’all might like some company!
JOHN
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The bar is open. Fully stocked. The wine is fine aged quite nicely over the
years. Since not a whole lot people come in here. :)
Somehow... the party left LUGNET leaving the booze.
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal wrote:
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Thought y’all might like some company!
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DaveE
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Thought y’all might like some company!
JOHN
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From WJT.com. June. 20, 2014.
LEGO to Boost Capacity at Mexican Factory
Danish Toy Maker to Increase Head Count by 50% in Move to Serve North and South
American Markets
By Clemens Bomsdorf
COPENHAGEN—Lego A/S, the world’s No. 2 toy maker by revenue, is planning a 50%
increase in head count at its factory in Mexico to meet demand for its popular
interlocking brick toys in North and South America.
The Danish company, which has enjoyed significant momentum in recent years, saw
its sales growth moderate in 2013 amid challenging conditions for traditional
toy makers around the world. Chief Executive Jørgen Vig Knudstorp has been
shifting focus toward emerging markets, such as China, where it has not yet
scored the sales success notched in places like the U.S.
The investment in Mexico, however, signals continued optimism about Lego’s
prospects in the lucrative U.S. market. An additional 1,000 people will be hired
to work in a factory that employs 2,000 and it will “significantly” boost
production capacity for the Americas markets, the company said.
LEGO spokesman Roar Rude Trangbaek didn’t give details on total output or future
expectations. The extra capacity at the plant north of Monterrey will be in
place in September, he said.
“When planning expansions we want to secure that factories’ capacities can meet
demand in the longer run, meaning capacity is not necessarily utilized fully
straight away,” he said, adding that the same strategy is in place for other
expansions, such as into China, where a factory is envisioned by 2017.
Mr. Rude said LEGO is moving toward a manufacturing strategy of building toys
close to where they are sold. “Our setup is built in a way that the Americas
shall be served from the Mexico factory and production sites in Asia and Europe
serve those markets.”
The U.S. is LEGO biggest market, but the company doesn’t disclose detailed sales
figures by country. The company, which had revenue of about $4.6 billion last
year, is second only to Mattel Inc. in global toy sales.
Mr. Knudstorp in a recent interview said LEGO quadrupled its business just in
the U.S. market over the past several years, and the company’s success has stood
out in an otherwise struggling industry. “We have done so by not focusing on the
competition,” he said, noting that while the U.S. toy market has declined by 9%,
without LEGO the decline would have been 16%.
LEGO recorded a 9% rise in profit last year on 10% revenue growth. In 2012, its
profit rose 35% while revenue grew 23%.
From:
wsj.com
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LEGO® FUSION
NEW YORK, June 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ - LEGO Systems, Inc., makers of the world’s
leading construction toys, today introduced LEGO® FUSION, a play experience that
combines traditional LEGO brick play with familiar app-based game themes. LEGO
FUSION leverages new technologies and children’s fascination with them, to
create an entirely new way to engage in LEGO brick building and app game play
for children ages 7 and up. Available later this summer, the LEGO FUSION
collection will include four distinct titles: LEGO FUSION Town Master, LEGO
FUSION Battle Towers, LEGO FUSION Create & Race and LEGO FUSION Resort Designer.
Each LEGO FUSION experience consists of a distinct set of LEGO bricks, a
corresponding free downloadable app and the new FUSION capture plate, a small
brick building plate with a printed design that enables a smart phone or
tablet’s camera to identify the size and colors of the LEGO bricks built onto
it. In response to game prompts, children build vertically in 2-D on the FUSION
capture plate, enabling the app to ‘see,’ import and transform the creation into
3-D in the digital world.
“Children have always imagined their LEGO creations as immersive worlds which
come to life for hours of role-play and adventure,” said Ditte Bruun Pedersen,
senior design manager, LEGO Future Lab. “Recently, smart phones and tablets have
become a popular platform for empowering game mechanisms that kids love. LEGO
FUSION brings these two favorite play patterns together in an experience where
real-life LEGO builds come to life in a virtual game, inspiring creativity,
strategy, and the pride of creation.”
To Win, Step Away from the Screen
Once a child’s creation has been imported into the game, a series of challenges
and interactions requires that players turn away from the device and return to
the real world to use their LEGO bricks to build new solutions in order to move
game play forward. Each game encourages this back-and-forth between physical and
virtual, keeping children engaged in both worlds.
“In our research, we heard repeatedly from parents that they are constantly
battling ‘zombie gaze,’ the experience when their children are immersed in their
device screens for large blocks of time,” said Pedersen. “We developed LEGO
FUSION with this challenge in mind, creating a play experience that keeps
children entertained with the kind of app gameplay they love while giving real
reasons to return to the brick pile to creatively build.”
Each LEGO FUSION product offers a distinct play experience. The four products
launching this year are:
LEGO FUSION Town Master
In this simulation game, players create and rule their own LEGO town, first by
building it with LEGO bricks, then by capturing it and importing it to the game.
Children build everything from houses to a pizzeria, fire station and bike shop
while completing errands and missions like catching robbers, fighting fires and
skateboarding. To keep the minifigure citizens happy, players solve problems
through physical building and earn points to gain access to more structures, and
even run additional towns.
LEGO FUSION Battle Towers
Players build a tower and defend it against attack so they can rule the kingdom.
First, players design the Battle Towers with real LEGO pieces, then capture them
and import them to the game. Next, players choose tower defenders like wizards
and archers and battle against evil warriors, skeleton armies, and more. If a
tower is damaged in battle, players can repair the damage with a timed build
with the game’s real LEGO bricks.
LEGO FUSION Create & Race
In this racing game, players get behind the wheel and virtually drive the cars
that they create with real LEGO bricks. Once a custom vehicle is digitally
designed, physically built, and imported to the game, it can be optimized for
success in racing, demolition or stunts. Players learn that every brick shape
and color on the vehicle matters for performance. Three themed courses offer
endless challenges unlocked by physical LEGO builds, and children can even ghost
race against friends to top the leaderboard.
LEGO FUSION Resort Designer
Players help the LEGO Friends design new vacation houses, shops and activities
for Ambersands Beach. After building 2-D facades, capturing them and importing
them to the game, players can design the interiors of 3-D digital structures,
such as an aquarium, surf shop and beach houses. Children can unlock new levels
and build more resorts by completing missions like rescuing dolphins, riding
horses, surfing and other resort activities.
Beginning in September, LEGO FUSION will incorporate the ability for players to
access their digital LEGO creations and game play anywhere. Using their LEGO ID,
players can sign in on any compatible device and access their gallery and game
play from within the LEGO FUSION app.
Developed by TT Games, makers of the best-selling LEGO video game franchise, the
LEGO FUSION Town Master, Battle Towers, Create & Race, and Resort Designer app
games are free for download from the Apple, Google or Samsung App Store for
Apple iOS and Android.
LEGO FUSION Town Master, LEGO FUSION Battle Towers, and LEGO FUSION Create &
Race will launch in August 2014; LEGO FUSION Resort Designer will launch in
September 2014. Each will be available for $34.99 in LEGO Stores and Toys”R”Us
stores in the U.S., as well as online at shop.LEGO.com and at toysrus.com.
About LEGO Systems, Inc.
LEGO Systems, Inc. is the North American division of The LEGO Group, a
privately-held, family-owned company based in Billund, Denmark, one of the
world’s leading manufacturers of creatively educational play materials for
children. The company is committed to the development of children’s creative and
imaginative abilities, and its employees are guided by the motto adopted in the
1930s by founder Ole Kirk Christiansen: “Only the best is good enough.” Visit
the virtual LEGO world at www.LEGO.com
LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure and brick and knob configuration are
trademarks of The LEGO Group. ©2014 The LEGO Group.
SOURCE LEGO Systems, Inc.
From TechHive video about LEGO FUSION : YouTube
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No LEGO in either the Target or Walmart Flyers this week. Walmart is having
their big anniversary sale, but no LEGO.
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TRU flyer good from Friday June 18 to Thursday 24.
20% off select Chima, TMNT, Hero Factory and Technic sets.
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S@H has extended the get a free balloon cart offer for another week (until 22)
or they last.
Gail Meagher
Halifax
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I've been working on expanding the Castle/Ninja/Pirate chapters of the
Unofficial LEGO Sets/Parts Collectors guide (free to current owners), and also
working on the 9V Train System. In doing so I realized that some systems cannot
logically be cut off at the year 2000, so these chapters will go well beyond
that date.
Ditto for the Promotional Sets chapter. There are so many interesting stories
to tell about more recent promotional sets, such as the 2006 10152 Maersk Line
Set that has the very rare 2x4 Maersk blue bricks from the 1980s (no cross
supports).
There are so many additional interesting story to tell about so many LEGO sets
and promotions, that I'm adding a chapter about LEGO Anecdotes... stories about
rare and unique LEGO sets... some stories will run to 10 pages with 20 photos!
Anyway... I've got so many new and old stories to tell in the old as well as
new LEGO desktop download.... with all future updates coming to you for free.
Giving out a very rare freebie to the first few orders...
1 person gets one of these in mint...
http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?P=bb107pb02&colorID=1
1 person gets one of these in mint...
http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?P=x454pb01&colorID=1
Also have some other very rare freebies not found online...
First $29.95 orders get a very rare freebie! ;-)
http://legocollectorsguide.weebly.com/
Cheers,
Gary
P.S. Old LEGO CD owners (2008-2010) can get the expanded guide upgrades for
only $7
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Real Atlantic Superstore flyer is good From Thursday June 12 through Wednesday
June 18.
Save 20% on select LEGO. Selection varies by store. Only certain stores have a
toy department.
I was in the Halifax store on Joe Howe Dr. today and these were the sets they
had on sale (regular price):
Duplo:
10512 James' Treasure Hunt $11.97 ($14.99)
6132 Dusty and Chug $11.97 ($14.99)
6153 Cinderella's Carriage $23.97 ($29.99)
Creator:
31009 Small Cottage $22.47 ($29.99)
? Highway Speedster $22.47 ($29.99)
31003 red rotors $8.94 (clearance)
City:
60011 Surfer Rescue $6.67 ($8.99)
60019 Stunt Plane $18.47 ($24.99)
60002 Fire Truck $18.47 ($24.99)
60017 Flatbed Truck $18.47 ($24.99)
60000 Fire Motorcycle $6.67 ($8.99)
60006 Police ATV $6.67 ($8.99)
? Police Prisoner Transport $12.44 (clearance $24.99)
? Fire Chief Car $7.44 (clearance $14.99)
Hobbit:
79011 Dol Guldur Ambush $18.67 ($24.99)
79012 Mirkwood Elf Army $26.17 ($34.99)
TMNT:
79102 Stealth Shell Pursuit $18.67 ($24.99)
? Kraang Lab explosion $13.47 ($17.99)
Superhero:
76008 Iron Man vs. the M. $12.77 ($15.99)
76002 Spiderman Metro Showdown $12.77 ($15.99)
? Spiderman Speeder $19.97
Star Wars:
75003 A-wing... $22.47 ($29.99)
75016 Homing Spider Droid $29.97
75015 Tank Droid $18.47 ($24.99)
75022 Mand. Speedster $22.47 ($29.99)
75000 Clone troopers Vs...$11.97 ($14.99)
75001 Republic Troopers vs.. $11.97 ($14.99)
sets with no set number were not in stock in that store, but they still had the
shelf marker out.
Friday and Saturday (13-14) only, save the tax.
Remember to check your PC points personal sales. I've seen as good as get 8,000
points (works out to $8) on every $40 spent on toys. If it times with a LEGO
sale and no tax, the savings can really add up.
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Target Flyer good Friday June 13 through Thursday June 19.
LEGO video games:
Hobbit Xbox 360 $39.99
The LEGO Movie Nintendo 3DS $19.99
PS4, Xbox one $49.99
Wii U, PS3 or Xbox 360 $39.99
Get a $10 gift card with purchase of the LEGO movie Video game.
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Lots have places have various formats of The LEGO movie (coming out Tuesday
17th) in their flyers. Here are what I've found (plus some online)
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Real Atlantic Superstore
2 disc DVD $18.97
Blu-Ray DVD combo $22.97
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TRU:
2 disc DVD $19.99 (after event $27.99)
Blu-Ray DVD combo $24.97 (after event $34.99)
get a free poster with purchase. Min 20 per store, while they last, excludes
express locations.
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Shoppers Drug Mart (cheaper with an optimum card)
2 disc DVD $18.77 (non-member $19.99)
Blu-Ray DVD combo $23.77 (non-member $24.99)
get 1000 bonus points with purchase
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Target
DVD $19.99 (non-member $19.99)
Blu-Ray + DVD + digital HD 3D Blu-Ray combo $35.99 (Target exclusive) includes
sticker book.
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Walmart
DVD $19.97
Blu-Ray + DVD + Digital HD ultraviolet $24.97 (Walmart exclusive)
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Amazon.ca
2 disc DVD $18.99 (list $31.99)
Blu-Ray DVD ultraviolet $29.97 (list $39.99)
everything is awesome edition - Blu-Ray 3D + Blu-Ray + DVD + Ultrviolet +fig
$29.97 (list $49.99)
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indigo.ca
2 disc DVD $23.98
Blu-Ray DVD ultraviolet $32.24
everything is awesome edition - Blu-Ray 3D + Blu-Ray + DVD + Ultrviolet +fig
$44.99
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Gail Meagher
Halifax, NS
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In lugnet.general, Benjamin Medinets wrote:
> > snip
>
> > > Chris is a GREAT reason to come to Brickfete.
> >
> > Chris is the ONLY reason I'm going this year. Don't disappoint me, Christopher!
>
> He certainly better NOT disappoint. Especially, when you posted twice.
>
> Grin, Duck, and Run.
>
> Ben
Ben,
I too noticed that Dave did some sort of trickery double post. Very strange.
When I go to Brickfete, and I see him all dressed up in his adorable lego smock,
I will ask Dave about the double post's. It must be something very complex
cause dave is like some sort of computer wiz-kid-guy
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> snip
> > Chris is a GREAT reason to come to Brickfete.
>
> Chris is the ONLY reason I'm going this year. Don't disappoint me, Christopher!
He certainly better NOT disappoint. Especially, when you posted twice.
Grin, Duck, and Run.
Ben
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In lugnet.general, Chris Magno wrote:
snip
>
> > Hope to see many of you in July...
> >
> > You still have time to register, if you want to see all the cool LEGO people...
> > or even Chris.
>
> Chris is a GREAT reason to come to Brickfete.
Chris is the ONLY reason I'm going this year. Don't disappoint me, Christopher!
Dave K
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In lugnet.general, Chris Magno wrote:
snip
>
> > Hope to see many of you in July...
> >
> > You still have time to register, if you want to see all the cool LEGO people...
> > or even Chris.
>
> Chris is a GREAT reason to come to Brickfete.
Chris is the ONLY reason I'm going this year. Don't disappoint me, Christopher!
Dave K
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In lugnet.general, Janey C. L. Gunning wrote:
> In lugnet.general, Chris Magno wrote:
>
> > YEP, driving all the way from Denmark to Toronto, Canada to visit our fest is
> > thee Jamie Berard.
>
> Yes, of course, Jamie has this amazing boat car... I believe it was featured in
> Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Did I say drive, I meant swim. I heard Jamie is a good swimmer who represented
Denmark in the Summer Olympics.
>
> > I waited for confirmation from Kevin, and he begrudgingly said that YES, Jamie
> > would be in attendance. Then I asked Kevin if he had warned Jamie and me, and
> > Keven never replied.
>
> There is no warning sufficient enough.
No they're really is not. Your right.
(Now I am just testing to see if Mr Walsh will reply with the their, and you're
mix up)
> > I am also waiting on confirmation but I think Jamie will also be handing out
> > some new set he designed. Some theme park ride thing (1). Meh. NO technic so
> > I'm not that interested.
>
> Nice... and funny enough, I built that set yesterday while I was at work and the
> gearing is pretty sweet (its no trademarked worm to 24, but meh) ... so yep, its
> got some serious technic skillz. (No joke, its gearing its tucked into a pretty
> small place, I found it fun build! NPU of those new round 2x2 tile with center
> hole.
>
> > 1. In No way, shape, or form, will Jamie be handing out said Lego. I just said
> > that to see if John Neal would reply.
>
> John Neal??? He hasnt even signed up this year.... grrrrrrrrr.
Ya, I will miss john Neal. Too bad he is going to miss all the fun new stuff
this year
>
> As for handing out LEGO, Jamie will not be... but I will, and so will, Chris.
> Didnt I mention we are giving all your LEGO away, Mr. 3dprinting-is-my-life-now.
ummmmm, no.
> Hope to see many of you in July...
>
> You still have time to register, if you want to see all the cool LEGO people...
> or even Chris.
Chris is a GREAT reason to come to Brickfete.
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>
> Yes, of course, Jamie has this amazing boat car... I believe it was featured in
> Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
We love you.
And, in
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
What we'll do.
Near, far, in our motor car Oh what a happy time we'll spend.
Bang Bang Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Our fine four fendered friend.
>
> > I waited for confirmation from Kevin, and he begrudgingly said that YES, Jamie
> > would be in attendance. Then I asked Kevin if he had warned Jamie and me, and
> > Keven never replied.
Does the Chima rule still apply this year, in case there is a
unveiling, Janey??? ;)
>
> There is no warning sufficient enough.
> hole.
>
> > 1. In No way, shape, or form, will Jamie be handing out said Lego. I just said
> > that to see if John Neal would reply.
>
> John Neal??? He hasnt even signed up this year.... grrrrrrrrr.
>
> As for handing out LEGO, Jamie will not be... but I will, and so will, Chris.
> Didnt I mention we are giving all your LEGO away, Mr. 3dprinting-is-my-life-now.
I was going to say before you give away Chris' Lego, to e-mail me first... ;)
Ben
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In lugnet.general, Chris Magno wrote:
> YEP, driving all the way from Denmark to Toronto, Canada to visit our fest is
> thee Jamie Berard.
Yes, of course, Jamie has this amazing boat car... I believe it was featured in
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
> I waited for confirmation from Kevin, and he begrudgingly said that YES, Jamie
> would be in attendance. Then I asked Kevin if he had warned Jamie and me, and
> Keven never replied.
There is no warning sufficient enough.
> I am also waiting on confirmation but I think Jamie will also be handing out
> some new set he designed. Some theme park ride thing (1). Meh. NO technic so
> I'm not that interested.
Nice... and funny enough, I built that set yesterday while I was at work and the
gearing is pretty sweet (its no trademarked worm to 24, but meh) ... so yep, its
got some serious technic skillz. (No joke, its gearing its tucked into a pretty
small place, I found it fun build! NPU of those new round 2x2 tile with center
hole.
> 1. In No way, shape, or form, will Jamie be handing out said Lego. I just said
> that to see if John Neal would reply.
John Neal??? He hasnt even signed up this year.... grrrrrrrrr.
As for handing out LEGO, Jamie will not be... but I will, and so will, Chris.
Didnt I mention we are giving all your LEGO away, Mr. 3dprinting-is-my-life-now.
Hope to see many of you in July...
You still have time to register, if you want to see all the cool LEGO people...
or even Chris.
Cheers
Janey "Red Brick"
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So there I was minding my own business when I gaze upon the Brickfete paid
attendee's list and I see something rather interesting.
Oh sure, there is Kevin Hinkle, (He thinks he's important at Lego)
The cool and ever charming Priscilla Sam (LEGO Assistant Manager, Events and
Trade Marketing, Canada) and then I saw this:
Jamie Berard (Design Manager Specialist at LEGO Group, Denmark)
YEP, driving all the way from Denmark to Toronto, Canada to visit our fest is
thee Jamie Berard.
I waited for confirmation from Kevin, and he begrudgingly said that YES, Jamie
would be in attendance. Then I asked Kevin if he had warned Jamie and me, and
Keven never replied.
I am also waiting on confirmation but I think Jamie will also be handing out
some new set he designed. Some theme park ride thing (1). Meh. NO technic so
I'm not that interested.
Please check the schedule for time and location.
http://toronto.brickfete.com/toafol/Schedule
Regards
Chris
1. In No way, shape, or form, will Jamie be handing out said Lego. I just said
that to see if John Neal would reply.
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Well, when you have a meal the second Friday of every month, its bound to happen
once in a while.
This FRIDAY JUNE 13th,
7pm - Etobicoke Swiss Chalet
The Swiss Chalet will once again play host to our monthly meeting.
I hope to see lots of the gang there again this month so we can talk more about
BRICKFETE which is quickly coming up!
Chris
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My Unofficial LEGO Sets/Parts Collectors Guide (1949-90) is expanding again to
cover the entire 20th century of LEGO... from 1949-2000. This will take my
(only available as a desktop download) encyclopedic collectors guide to well
over 3300 pages, and nearly 90 chapters.
These updates will be FREE for current LEGO DVD or DVD download owners. This
upgrade will include over 1000 addition photos (bringing the total to well over
7000), and also include new chapters on other items... such as LEGO stores and
store displays over the last 60 years... LEGO Christiansen Family photo
gallery... LEGO in Japan and Asia... and lots of information on rare LEGO items
that are not even mentioned in the Billund Archives!
The new guide will be called "LEGO Encyclopedia of the 20th Century - An
Unofficial LEGO Sets/Parts Collectors Guide (1949-2000).
This will be my last extension, and as I mentioned, it will be free to current
DVD and DVD download owners.... ;-)
For more views on what will be available in the upcoming updates... see my
Facebook page....
https://www.facebook.com/Unofficial.LEGO.Sets.Parts.Guide
Remember... all future upgrades to my guide will always be free in the future to
current owners... I keep your Emails on file! ;-)
Cheers,
Gary Istok
P.S. If you don't want to wait for the new updates, you can still order my
guide now (for immediate install on your computer desktop) for only $29.95
worldwide.... and get the expanded updates when they are ready later in 2014...
http://legocollectorsguide.weebly.com/
... and old LEGO CD owners (the small 1000 page guide from 5-6 years ago)... you
can update to the new guide at any time for a $8 flat fee... just contact me at
istokg@earthlink.net.
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No LEGO in the Wal-Mart or Target flyers this week.
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TRU flyer good from Friday June 6 through Thursday June 12.
25% off licensed LEGO electronics. Flyer shows a clock.
20% off select city building sets.
20% off select Ninago sets.
20% off all LEGO Galaxy Squad sets.
Get a free Chima polybag (minifig with walker?) with the purchase of $30 or more
in LEGO Chima sets. Max 25 per store, instore only, excludes express locations,
etc.
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S@H is giving out a free balloon cart set with every order over $75 until June
15, while supplies last.
My Summer S@H catalogue arrived yesterday. Too many cool sets and neat MFs.
Gail Meagher
Halifax
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LEGO® set 10242 MINI Cooper
Creator. Ages 16+. 1,077 pieces. Year 2014.
Take this MINI Cooper for a nostalgic drive down memory lane!
Prices: US $99.99 - CA $119.99 - AU $149.99 - DE 89.99€ - UK £74.99 - DK 799.00
DKK
- Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.
Experience the iconic MINI Cooper first hand, with its classic lines, detailed
interior and fun picnic theme.
Take the iconic MINI Cooper for a drive! This beautifully crafted LEGO® brick
replica of the classic MINI Cooper Mk VII is full of authentic details, from the
classic green and white color scheme with white wing mirrors and racing stripes,
to the opening doors, hood and trunk, sporty fog lights, detailed engine and
separate spare tire compartment. You can even remove the roof to access a tan
colored interior with patterned seats, veneer-style dashboard, turning steering
wheel, and moving gearshift and handbrake. And of course, no MINI Cooper would
be complete without a picnic basket and blanket, the perfect accessories for a
cozy day in the countryside!
• Features opening doors, hood and trunk, spare wheel in separate compartment,
detailed engine and 2 fog lights.
• Accessories include a picnic basket, bottle and blanket for nostalgic picnic
theme.
• Authentic replica of the MINI Cooper Mk VII.
• Classic green and white color theme with white wing mirrors and racing
stripes.
• Lift the hood to reveal the detailed engine.
• Remove the roof and access the detailed interior.
• Go on a countryside picnic with this iconic classic!
• MINI Cooper measures over 4” (11cm) high, 9” (25cm) long and 5” (14cm) wide.
From LEGO Press Release.
There are three other videos on FBTB.net courtesy of The LEGO Group.
Video of LEGO set #10242 MINI Cooper on YouTube.com from LEGO via FBTB.net.
YouTube.com
Video: LEGO MINI Cooper New Model Preview Video 1
by Allie Tsypin for The LEGO Group.
Video: LEGO MINI Cooper New Model Preview Video 2
by Pascal Leister for The LEGO Group
Video: LEGO MINI Cooper New Model Preview Video 3
by Brandon Carter for The LEGO Group
Enjoy!
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And a quick mini tour of my new storage setup. When the room is fully done,
I'll do a new vid for that...
Anyway, here's the vid--
http://youtu.be/SxGaziSRDUE
Enjoy!
Dave
-hope to see many of you at BrickFete this summer!
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And a quick mini tour of my new storage setup. When the room is fully done,
I'll do a new vid for that...
Anyway, here's the vid--
http://youtu.be/SxGaziSRDUE
Enjoy!
Dave
-hope to see many of you at BrickFete this summer!
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The Dowager LEGO Lady herself, Edith Kirk Christiansen turns 90 years old today,
May 29, 2014.
Edith was born on May 29, 1924, is the daughter-in-law of LEGO founder Ole Kirk
Christiansen, widow of LEGO chief Godtfred Kirk Christiansen, and mother of
Gunhild Kirk Johansen, Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, and (the late) Hanne Kirk
Christiansen.
Billund is probably all abuzz today with celebrations for the Queen of LEGO
herself!
Here she is in 2012 with her daughter Gunhild and son-in-law Mogans...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/istokg/11612033765/sizes/o/
And here she is with her son Kjeld and daughter-in-law Camilla during the
September 2013 royal visit to Billund of Denmark's Queen Margrethe II...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/istokg/11679217615/sizes/l
May she live to be 100 !! :-)
Cheers,
Gary Istok
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No LEGO in either the Walmart or Target flyers this week.
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TRU flyer good from Friday May 30 through Thursday June 5.
20% off select Chima sets. Selection varies.
20% off select Star Wars sets. Selection varies.
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I expect TRU to have some larger Technic set on sale next week or the week
after, aimed at the Father's Day purchaser.
Gail Meagher
Halifax.
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It’s the Sirocco. And not the forgettable Volkswagen, either.
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Something I’ve been tinkering with for a few days. Aside from the joints, it’s
made entirely from pieces found in (two copies of) 6817 Light Armor Firebase
from Mega Bloks’ Call of Duty line.
Thanks for looking. Enjoy!
Dave!
See more at The Bloks Forum
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No LEGO in either the Target or Walmart flyers this week.
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In this weeks TRU flyer (unsure of dates, probably Fri 23 to Thurs 29):
20% off Disney DUPLO sets.
20% off Selected The LEGO Movie sets. Flyer shows
70802 Bad Cop's Pursuit $31.97
70808 Super Cycle Chase $47.97
20% off select LEGO Creator sets. Flyer shows:
31005 Construction Hauler
31010 Treehouse
31017 Sunset Speeder
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Gail Meagher
Halifax
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During Brickfete Montreal a Blogger/Reporter asked to be able to shoot footage
and put together a video.
The results are fun to watch; see for yourself.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoEZyzch-9w&list=UU9a5EkjZspC-7EZyUWHPdSA
If you want to see what Brickfete is all about - we would love to have you sign
up, and display your MOC's here:
http://www.brickfete.com/
Regards
Chris
Man, I remember in the bad 'ol days: if I had posted this to .General I would
have to resign my title of king.
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I thought this would be interesting for people who buy and sell on
BrickLink.com. This is a copy or a repost from Northstar Computer Systems. It
was first posted on Northcomp.com website and then copied to Bricklink.com forum
by a BL member on May 14, 2014.
Link: Northcomp.com
Leaving BrickLink.com
In case you don’t know me, my name is Eric Smith. I was originally involved with
BrickLink as the web host, starting back in 2001. I assisted Dan with 3 or 4
server upgrades as the site traffic grew and helped out occasionally with
technical questions he had. It was exciting to see this site grow over those
years, watching the number of users and parts climb each month. I continued
hosting the site for Dan Jezek until he passed away in September 2010. I was
asked to serve as BrickLink Administrator by Dan’s family, in addition to
hosting the site. The site saw an explosion of growth between 2010 and 2013,
which was rewarding to see.
After the site was sold in June 2013, both the family and the new owners asked
me to continue in my role as site administrator to aid in the transition between
owners. I wasn’t sure how things would go, but I was invited to meet the new
owners in Seoul in July 2013. At our meetings, they convinced me that they would
be good stewards of the community that Dan built. Building a replacement site
seemed like it was the immediate priority, and I was looking forward to
providing guidance and serving as a user representative during this process.
When the chief communications officer role was created in November 2013, the
original charter was to serve as the liaison between BrickLink and AFOL groups,
conventions, etc. While I continued to do my job as site administrator, this
person managed to convince the site owners to put all customer service under the
chief communications officer role, effectively demoting me from a role I’d been
performing for more than three years.
This change occurred in December 2013. I asked ownership several times for a
reason for my demotion and was never given an explanation. This demotion and new
organizational structure was announced back in December with a little blurb
announcing the new customer service team. Since December, I have been relegated
to supporting her team, which has grown to five people including her. These five
people are now doing the same job I did, part-time by myself, for more than 3
years.
My contract is up at the beginning of June and it has no automatic renewal
clause. At the end of April, I contacted the leadership of the company to
determine my status. My assumption was that the answer was that I was being let
go in favor of her local team. Instead, the chief communication officer offered
me only 10% of my current contract fee to help her team do my old job. It would
have been far less insulting to simply not renew the contract. Sadly, as a
result of this response, I will no longer be involved in BrickLink as of June
5th, 2014.
If you have questions, please send them to me privately at eric ( at ) northcomp
( dot ) com. Thanks to those of you who have provided encouragement and support
during my time in this position. I’d like to hope Dan would be happy with how I
managed the community he created.
Eric
(end of post)
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Just spreading the good news! If you haven’t heard about it yet.
The Theed Hangar Battle is featured in the new DK Lego Star Wars The Visual
Dictionary. Turn to page 127 to view it along with other fan creations...
AC
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No LEGO in either the Target or Wal-Mart flyers this week.
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TRU flyer is good Friday May 9 through Thursday May 15. Select LEGO city sets
buy one get one half price*. *of equal or lesser value and must be of the same
brand. Out of stock online, but train sets are included.
The TRU flyer says the Simpsons collectible figs are coming soon. Coles etc.
have them already. $3.99. I'm glad I only want one of each at that price.
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Gail Meagher
Halifax
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