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(...) I have a 590 Engine Co. 9, complete with box, instructions, and sticker sheet with only one sticker used which I would like to bring. I also have a 588 Police Station to bring. If we want to see how many Yellow Castles we can collect in one (...) (23 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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NEWS: A master builder from LEGO Shows & Events group will be attending BrickFest. For those of you that attended last year we have planned a completely different layout. I'll be putting the floor maps up as soon as they are finished. Last year we (...) (23 years ago, 29-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.fun.community) !
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(...) "Structure" no, we do not have any at this time. If you have any recommendations please let me know. The members of WAMALUG do not typically trade at meetings so we are inexperienced in the Do's and Don'ts of trading. It will be scheduled for (...) (24 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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...The plans sound good! I was thinking about the skirmish games in particular as a great way to bring people in. I cant wait to see the big spaceship battle! That's going to be impressive (make sure we have a combat reporter there to capture all (...) (24 years ago, 24-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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John Kornhaus and I were dicussing this last week. We came up with the following proposal, which is not set in stone yet: 1. At least one fairly big game, probably for more experienced players. John's great idea for this was a "spaceship battle". (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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...Who is going to help out running the BrickWars games at BrickFest 2001? There is interest both in a Castle/low-tech/fantasy themed battle as well as a space/sci-fi/hi-tech themed event and I want to make sure we talk things through now rather (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.gaming)
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(...) ...Hmmm... I need to rebuild my drinking soccer game too :-) ...Thoughts on parking. If things are the same they were last year, the parking at GMU will be free on weekends at least. And I'm not sure of their plans for things left late on (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Comfort Inn. Chris Weeks, Lindsay Braun, and I are planning on sharing a room and with 2 or 3 cars (depending on whether Crhis and Lindsay can carpool), and the higher room rates at the Hilton, it just adds too much to the cost. It would be a (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Yes, I agree, that would be helpful. A castle BrikWars would be a lot of fun, but it'd be good to know ahead of time (so we can plan the "Gathering"'s times around it). And people will want to get their armies ready no matter what the theme. (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Hi, I was wondering when the themes of the brikwars battles would be decided. Since I may not be able to come for all of the days, I'd like to know which battle I would be more interested in participating in (I am more of a space guy). Any (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Safety of the area (was: Re: the Hilton, cheap!/ Comfort Inn free parking)
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"Stephen F Roberts" <wubwub@wildlink.com> wrote in message news:69migt4omc23u2b...4ax.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) if (...) the (...) in (...) burned out (...) it (...) vehicles (...) lock (...) high-end BMW (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) (24 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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"Christina Hitchcock" <chitchco@mail.gmu.edu> wrote in message news:GDpCHF.3rC@lugnet.com... Less then 25 days left to register for BrickFest 2001 <snip> Trading <snip> --- I'm very interested in trading at Brickfest, but is there any structure (...) (24 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Less then 25 days left to register for BrickFest 2001 Register now so that you can join us! Registering early insures that we will be able to plan the best event and will secure you a great registration package. ((URL) Brick Play Area Brick Wars (...) (24 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun, lugnet.general) !!
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| | Re: Safety of the area (was: Re: the Hilton, cheap!/ Comfort Inn free parking)
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(...) ...Well, I don't know exact crime statistics, but it doesn't seem to be a terribly bad area. ...I wouldn't park my car right out in the open on the street under a burned out light all night, but I also wouldn't go through all the trouble of (...) (24 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) :-) excellent. thanks. And the Hilton is on orange line Metro. -Suz (24 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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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 (...) (24 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 (...) (24 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 (...) (24 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 (...) (24 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 (24 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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