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(...) Well, I ended up making a reservation at the Hilton as well as at the Comfort Inn.... closer to George Mason- walking distance? right ontop of orange Metro line station... Decisively indecisive.... can cancel one later... I am so ready to get (...) (23 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) ...Depending on when you get there, we can certainly arrange to pick you up. Also, I dont know the prices, but the main DC terminal for the busses is darn close also (and is convenient to metro on either account). (...) --- wubwub (...) (23 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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With this talk of paid parking and free parking, can some of the locals of the area give me an idea of the "safeness" of the area? Is this part of town the kind of area you'd be better off with secured parking? I don't mind paying a few dollars to (...) (23 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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I checked prices for the bus. If purchasing 14 days in advance, I got a quote of $45 round trip Boston > Arlington > Boston. I know that seems imposibly cheap, but it's true. Takes 12 hours and has 2 changeovers. Arlington bus stop is 3.5 miles from (...) (23 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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"Suzanne D. Rich" <suz@baseplate.com> wrote in message news:3B08A861.8B0636...ate.com... (...) As of now, I plan on driving 14 hrs from Chicago. Hopefully I'll have someone to make that with me so I don't have to go the whole way myself... -Tim (23 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Well, I'm still thinking about it, but driving from Boston wouldn't be a picnic either. :-] -Suz (...) (23 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Well it's good to know that I'm not the only one driving such a long way to the fest. I kept asking myself if I was the only one "dumb" enough to drive 8+ hours for the weekend....well it's more like my wife that keep's asking me that. jt -- James (...) (23 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) We look forward to meeting you also.We are getting there thursday night ourselves.We may do a little site seeing when we get there thursday evening.We are driveing from Detroit area so it's about a 8 hour drive. (...) (23 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Thanks Chris. I have just made my reservation at Comfort Inn, 1211 N. Glebe Rd. Arlington, VA 22201. I feel more at ease knowing some other Brickfest person is already booked there. I look forward to meeting both you and your wife. As best I (...) (23 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Sheree ,my wife and i are staying at the comfort in.About the same prices you give.We to are using AAA. (...) (23 years ago, 20-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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I am interested in finding a non smoking male to room with for Brickfest. I probably would want to stay at the Hilton because I can get free breakfast there. Contact me if you're interested. Probably both Friday and Saturday. ++Lar (23 years ago, 20-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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I am interested finding another woman to share a room with for Brickfest for both Friday and Saturday night. I am a non-smoker. Please email srosez@lycos.com for further discussion. thanks! sheree (23 years ago, 20-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Using a AAA discount, Comfort Inn Ballston Arlington, VA (VA417) has 2 Double, No Smoking Max Occupancy: 4 persons Desk, Electronic Door Lock, Iron and Ironing Board, Remote Control TV, HBO for 79.20 per night (158.40 +9.75%tax =173.62) It (...) (23 years ago, 20-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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I just called the top hotel on the list, the Hilton Arlington & Towers, and got a weekend rate of $89 + tax per day. This sounds like a pretty darn good rate to me. Call soon while the discounted rate applies. Cary (23 years ago, 19-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) ...Good point for a general announcement! :-) It may also spur some people to bring stuff they weren't thinking about bringing (we should get cards like the historical cards for the MOCs too... so people can put the title and their name on (...) (23 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) I'm all for knowing how much space to set aside for MOC's Ahh.. but how else can we ensure that the good people out there register. If they don't register we can not ensure a place for them to set up :-) Please help us buy letting us know. (...) (23 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) I will try and bring as many ships as possible. During the game, the larger ships should generally be available for "display". I think we can do a pretty good display job by just having the table of unused ships near the entrance (or out in (...) (23 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) ...Also, while I think about it. I know you are planning to bring all the ships and materials to the fest, but will you have "spare" ships for a historical pirate theme display? And/or what models do you need to fill it in? ...I know we are (...) (23 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) ...:-) You were the model for the idea I had about these "champions"... people who will make sure it happens (since you know everyone else in charge will be too distracted to remember anything :-) ...And come to think about it, especially in (...) (23 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) I was thinking we could have some kind of time trails during the day, then have the finals with a single elimination event during the evening. This way everyone gets to run their racers some, get a feel for the track and then decide if they (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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