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I'm still waiting for the "Fly Mark To Brickfest" fund to come through. Oh well, maybe next year. :^( ~Mark "No NNTP for you!" Sandlin (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) The first thing I would like to ask is how many of the 25 tables will be use by WAMALUG/WAMALTC members? How about one 4x4 table per out of town LUG/LTC? I am also guessing that the tables are square 4x4 baseplates or 40x40 inch? Then we all (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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wow nice mechs! suprised on number of ways you made em -- And they said 'Computers will never be in general use' "Xcalabur" <Xcalabur@rocketmail.com> wrote in message news:GF5Kop.6F8@lugnet.com... (...) be (...) workshop (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Chris, we Mech guys have been kicking around the Idea of going next year because we just can'y make it this year. We already have some ideas about doing somthing simular to what you have suggested. Since Some of us just can't make it this year, (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) that's an arrangement of 4x4 baseplates for those not in the know... (...) that would be really cool! My problem is that my current town section has the track raised up about ten bricks higher than the town. I guess I should build ramps or (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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Hey all, I was wondering who all from the .build.mecha corner of lugnet is gonna be at the fest. I've got a bunch of minimechs (shameless plug here: (URL) ), most of whom will be making it to the fest for display, along with a few other newer ones. (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) The WAMALUG tables are supposed to be there. We have 25 tables and each table holds 16 32x32 baseplates. I anticipate some spillage onto the other tables and possibly onto the floor. I know and have heard of at least two airports, two (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Weeellll, you've always got my perennial fave, good old <hick turned on> Country. </hick> 10 bucks says I'm the *only* one who wants this[1]. ;-) -Chris [1] Just in case anyone else does like country, I am not yet 21, hence gambling is still (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) I'll be at brickfest and have some experiance setting up large layouts. I plan on bringing an 256 stud long town section with a train running through it and some 8wide rolling stock/engines along with track. Are the wamalug train tables going (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Jake I have setup a 24ft.X 24ft display for our last GATS show and am designing(with Steve R.) our next one (20x30)which happens to be the week after Brickfest.What kind of room size wise do we have and what are people bringing? I was only (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've always been partial to White Zombie and Lords of Acid..hehee :-) but I don't think either fit with the CW mood, not to mention the University Setting :-/ Christina (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) YESSSSSSSS!!!!! We'll be a pair of odd men out(especially listening to System of a Down). I'll bring some of my collection and see (...) Can't wait to see your stuff! (...) Fritz (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Hey can I be the odd man out too? I like listening to heavy stuff while I'm building too (Metallica, Disturbed, System of a Down, and Tool is okay too). I still love listening to soundtracks though and I think that would fit the atmosphere (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) I am cross posting this to .trains to see if anyone who is coming to Brickfest may also have some experience setting up a train layout. Any takers? Jake --- Jake McKee AFOL LUGNET Member #211 (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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What does the new little blue "^" by some of the names mean? jt (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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I have received several emails from people that missed the registration deadline and wondered if it was to late. Our goal was to have people register early so that we could plan the best event possible. We will be accepting late registration until (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce) !
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(...) ...So lets get a coordinator for trains :-) Or at least warn people to bring lots of track. If everyone brings a few straits, a point or two, and 4 curves, I'm sure there would be plenty :-) Guess we should have some masking tape on hand for (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Um, well, I guess I'll be the odd man out here and suggest things that aren't quite so, um, obvious(i.e. soundtracks, not that i won't enjoy a little bit of that). I, personally, like to listen to strong, aggressive stuff when I'm building. in (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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...I'm tinkering some with little cards to mark the historical set display we're going to try and set up and I need a flat file with the info in it (the one I have sucks). ...What I wanted to put on the cards was "Year", "Set Number", "Set Name", (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) ...While I cant speak for sure, but yes to both questions. The idea is to have enough train table space that buildings and train related things can be displayed. And we should have enough track that everyone's cars can be both displayed and (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) ..._great_ thought! We should bring some spare index cards and pens so people can label their sets and describe them (and print if they mind them being handled or not... (default naturally being don't touch... but there may be sets that people (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) I'll work on that tonight.. but if you don't see anything tomorrow morning please ask again. (...) you did indicate that you needed space. Thank you (...) The train layout at BrickFest is unstructured. We do not have anyone (that I am aware (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Good question about the train layout. I was planning on bringing a few cars, hopefully to run on the layout. Is this kosher? Jake --- Jake McKee AFOL LUGNET Member #211 (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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I know this might be a lot to ask, but it never hurts to ask, can you somehow update the "list of attendies" to show who has requested MOC space? I forgot if I requested some space or not. Also if we're bringing train MOCs will there be room for (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Cool! Hey, if you could bring the CD player, that would be great. (...) Ummm, I think it's for all castle. I'm not sure about that, but I *am* sure that we'll leave some room for ya. The Gathering may be a CW-related event, but everyone is (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Heck ya! I'm bringing all my trance stuff... o/` Bum-tss-bum-tss-bum-...ss-bum-tss o/` (Repeat as many times as you can for as long as you can) ;-) ~Nathan (URL) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Ooh, another organ fan! Hey, I'll listen to organ music for two hours (I listen to organ music most days), but you're right, most folks would probably prefer not to. I'll have a look at my cds which have the Toccata and Fugue in D minor by (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Only 42 of the 115 people registered have indicated that they need space to display. This event is about sharing our creations and ideas with others, getting input, and seeing new things. We will not be discouraging anyone that registered from (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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I'm trying to figure out how many of my MOC's I should bring along (when you consider my sculptures, I can take up a LOT of space!) I could easily fill up a 6 foot long table with my works, but I'm not sure if I should. How much would be (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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"Mike Walsh" <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:<GF4D6A.27F@lugnet.com>... (...) Regan. (...) you (...) (same (...) since (...) BTW, you can pick up the subway from BWI into DC. The 2 systems overlap. -Rob. (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) That's a good idea, Shiri. I can bring a CD player if needed - I wouldn't want somebody to carry theirs on an airplane or train. Somebody mentioned the Toccata and Fugue in D minor by Bach - I have a 2 CD set of Bach organ works (although I (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Ok, I think I can respond to this after many tries. It seems that if I try and quote Todd and use his full name in the "Todd... wrote" header, my post dissapears into the bit bucket. In any case, I was going to mention that I'll be bringing a (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.admin.nntp)
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(...) ...If you're renting a car, any of the three will work fairly well. I find BWI easiest to use, since both Dulles and National seem over crowded for their design. National is definitely best if you aren't getting a car since its on Metro and (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) ...So would techno and jungle-tech be appropriate? (PS Good idea with the music :-) --- wubwub wubwub@wildlink.com www.sitcatsit.com <-- a guy and his cat www.wildlink.com <-- the wildlinks BrickFest 2001! The AFOL Community's Premier Fan Run (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) I'll have some good stuff with me, including good soundtracks such as Xenogears, Escaflowne, Final Fantasy, and Last of the Mohicans. :) Jeff (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Carmina Burana, by Carl Orff. Just the opening and closing piece 'O Fortuna' was used in Excalibur, but the rest is worth a listen as well... monks, yes, but singing rather unmonkly things! Turn 'O Fortuna' up on bust or you won't hear the (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) What, the music? Craig came up with the idea, actually. Or if you're talking about Scooby-Doo, I got a graduation present from my aunt and uncle with Scooby Doo on it, and he has a necklace with the initials "SD". I found that extremely funny, (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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"Todd Lehman" <lehman@javanet.com> wrote in message news:3b2d76c1.984966...net.com... (...) by any (...) understand (...) However, (...) That's (...) airline (...) Reagan (formerly known as National) Airport is your best bet. I personally avoid (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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depends on where your hotel is the brickfest itself would be closes to National (DCA)(10-20 miles), BWI is up in baltimore (kinda far), and dulless (IAD) is west about 40 miles. lehman@javanet.com (Todd Lehman) wrote in (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) And I have a CD full of chanting monks! -Suz (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) That’s really funny Shiri. How long did it take to come up with that? LoL @ Shiri Dori = SD, which = Scooby Doo! I won’t be attending, but I find that the Braveheart sound track is pretty good. And the battle song from Excalibur is great as (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) I'll be there, come hell or high water. BTW, I'm going to be making airline reservations soon. What airport do I want to fly into? --Todd (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) That sounds like a lot of fun! Somewhere, I have a recording of JS Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor -- I'll see if I can find the CD! --Todd (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Hmm, I can definitely bring some castley stuff. I haven't been playing too much music while building (getting to the CD player and then finding a CD which it doesn't choke on has been a detriment to my home music experience - I really need to (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Hey guys, This is just to let you know that we are planning on having music at the Castle room during the Gathering. Since we at .castle have, repeatedly and consistently, mentioned music bringing inspiration, it makes a lot of sense to bring our (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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For anyone traveling to Brickfest via I-81 in Virginia, the VA State Police have been targeting that road a lot in the past few years because of a high number of speed-related accidents that occur there. I got my last ticket there. 71 mph in a 65 (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Even the first two letters... Will "at the door" registrations be allowed at all? (23 years ago, 15-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(repost with corrected date :-) ...Today (15 June, 2001) is your last chance to register for BrickFest 2001! ...If you don't make it, you are going to miss: A Giant brick Play Area, Brick Wars, Castle World (including the largest gathering of CW (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jun-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.brickfest) !
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(...) ...lol... well, at least I had the first letter of the month right :-) --- wubwub wubwub@wildlink.com www.sitcatsit.com <-- a guy and his cat www.wildlink.com <-- the wildlinks BrickFest 2001! The AFOL Community's Premier Fan Run Event! (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Today is not July 15th. :-) Were it July 15th it would indeed be too late to register for BrickFest 2001. I wish I could make it. Sounds like it will be a blast. John Hansen (23 years ago, 15-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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...Today (15 July, 2001) is your last chance to register for BrickFest 2001! ...If you don't make it, you are going to miss: A Giant brick Play Area, Brick Wars, Castle World (including the largest gathering of CW characters ever!), a massive (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jun-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) It all depends. Once you get past Fredericksburg and you start to get near the Potomac Mills outlet mall(where the LEGO Outlet store is) and then all the way into DC the speed limit drops from 65mph to 55mph on I-95. I-95 is littered with (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Ok this brings up a question, in Georgia the "unspoken" rule of thumb is as long as you don't go more than 11 mph over the limit you're ok, sounds like it's not the same in some of the Carolinas and Virginia....is that what I'm to understand? If so (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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"James J. Trobaugh" <james@ngltc.org> wrote in message news:GEuHw1.588@lugnet.com... (...) James - since you are traveling up from Atlanta I assume you will take I-85 to I-95. It has been my experience (I travel the same route to go to Fairfax (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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The Virginia State Police take their revenue generation function very seriously. Also, like most states the Virginia selective road tax is statistically higher for out of state drivers. (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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You should definitely watch your speed on VA's interstates. The limit is 65 mph, and the troopers are much stricter than in most states, especially in work zones. They can be pretty tricky hiding and there are radar spots every single mile on the (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Ok, I'll make sure to put mine away in the trunk before I cross the state line. Most of the time I find the best radar detector is someone traveling just a bit faster than me. I try to find one of those and stay with in eye sight of them. jt -- (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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"James J. Trobaugh" <james@ngltc.org> wrote in message news:GEu0sI.BBq@lugnet.com... (...) information (...) It is absolutely true. When you cross the state line from NC (assuming you are coming from the south) there will be big signs telling that (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) (URL) it's from a lawyer, no less (Of course the first one was from an ex-cop, so draw your own conclusions). Matt (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Not in Virginia OR going to BrickFest, but this might help: (URL) (Self-Proclaimed LUGNET King of Citing Stuff ©) (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Is it true that Radar Detectors are prohibited in Virginia? I just heard that from a friend of mine at the office. Might be some helpful information to note for those of us driving to the fest. jt (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) ...A "Guess Who" could be big fun! We could set it up but don't reveal the names until Sunday :-) ...Maybe everyone who brings a fig, we can give them a little gold star or somesuche for their nametag so at least we can narrow down the (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Hey, idea! <light bulb flashing above my head about NOW> How's about a line-up of me-minifigs? i.e., Everyone that has a lego fig "model" of themselves should bring it along, and we can have a big basplate full of them... maybe even have a contest, (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) ...Yes, We had wanted to publish them earlier (well, at least I did :-) But things being what they are... :-) (...) ...Well, most of the designs were "roughs" (even sketches). That was great for the competition, and I think even the sketches (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) ...Always sad to hear someone who could "almost make it" have to pull out. But trust me, we are already learning so much this second time around, next year will be even better (and if you manage to pull it off this year, we will make it worth (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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It is with great disappointment that I have come to realize I won't be able to BrickFest this year. With an eight month old daughter and other top priorities that require attention, there is just no way I can pull off a day trip from Philadelphia to (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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COOL! Thanks Christina! Call me warped, but I really like the idea of the pirate ship going broadside with the train. Very clever-whoever did it. (One little thing though...if you really want to include my AYBABTU image, could you put up the newer (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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I know it is not pretty, fast, and others would probably have set it up differently but here you go. The fallowing link will take you to the page that contains the logo submissions for the 2001 BrickFest T-shirt. The t-shirt design has been selected (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Thanks Stephen...Christina and I have been in contact by e-mail on this. Since there is no competetion now, I would really just like to see what else was submitted. (...) But you won't want screen-rez JPEGs, and that's what BrickShelf does (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) ...Christina will be posting a link to them soon (she may elaborate on delays then if she wants to ) They really were a good lot, and I think we got some great submissions. ...I want her to post them so that anyone working on things (like (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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If anyone is still looking for a roommate for all or part of the Brickfest please let me know. Steve DeCraemer (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) addition to the T-Shirt, and if we can get enough interest, perhaps we can convince the powers that be to have it done (or give us release to take the design and have it done ourselves). So if you're interested in a Polo, give a "me too", or (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Hey! Thanks Larry! I don't know what else Christina had submitted, but I get the feeling one of Bram's pieces will be your final shirt though...and something like his one-brick design would translate wonderfully stitched on a polo, too. Matt (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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"Jake McKee" <sink@countersinkdg.com> wrote in message news:GEo7Lt.B8B@lugnet.com... (...) collared (...) Tee (...) all (...) If someone needs a small production run of embroidered shirts, my sister (who lives near the LEGO Outlet at Potomac Mills) (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Here here! I for one would like to have the option to buy a polo or button up shirt. I can get ALOT more use out of it. Jake -- Jake McKee AFOL LUGNET Member #211 (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) I liked your stuff. The more "childlike" ones were better, I thought. But I have to reiterate my disdain for teeshirts and desire for a collared shirt instead/in addition. Collared shirts I can wear to casual clients. Tee shirts I can't... (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Still working on it... We hope to have an announcement soon. Christina Hitchcock www.brickfest.com WAMALUG.org (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: the Hilton, cheap!
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I was just checking the rates from AAA.com and they have the Hilton for $62.30 if you use the "Hiltonsaver" plan. Looks like the only problem with this plan is that if you cancel you loose a one day deposit. jt Rate: Hiltonsaver Rate Is 30 Percent (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Ah, what the heck! I'll post my own stuff (besides, I had my address and phone number on my entries...I'll remove them first). Matt (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Christina (et al.), It's been several weeks since your deadline for the BrickFest t-shirt design competition. I was wondering if you had made a decision on the design yet? No matter what is chosen, I personally would enjoy seeing all of the entries (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | BrickFest just around the corner
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We currently have 95 people registered to attend this event. At the time of this post the deadline for registration is 7 days away and there are only 34 days left till the BrickFest! (URL) help us plan the best event possible for you by registering (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.wamalug) !
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| | Re: What should I bring?
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Steve, let's get the ball rolling! What sorts of things are you looking for? I have parted out a fair number of sets from most themes from '96 on. I'm always on the lookout for town and train-related parts, but I can only bring a fraction of what I (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jun-01, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Just wondering what the people attending are looking for as far as trade fodder. If your looking for certain things let me know. I plan on bringing a good selection but won't bring larger pieces like 16x16 gray dock pieces unless I know someone (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jun-01, to lugnet.events)
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| | Prizes
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What is being done for prizes for events? I have prize stock for the Pirate Game, and am happy to contribute some, but if there's a prize budget, there will be more available. (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Indeed, I tried to go this year. I just can't. Thanks for asking because we really do want to go (us mech guys) Like Bryce said We have been asking each other about going next year. Infact we were thinking of doing somthing like what you suggested. (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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I can't make it this year. Several of us mech builders are planning on attending the 2002 Brickfest and doing something similar to what you propose in your post. We haven't hammered anything out yet other than we'd like to go next year. Bryce (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) I could do it if someone wants to buy me a plane ticket. ;^D Sorry I can't be there... just isn't in the budget to take two LEGO trips within two months of each other :^P ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 4-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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...Are any mecha builders planning on making it to BrickFest 2001 and/or are you bringing your mecha? Apart from great looking BrickWars games, I would think a display table of mecha creations would be real cool! ...And while I know Christina will (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | [rtlToronto] rtlToronto 8 Robotics Competition, Saturday, June 8th, 2001 in Toronto, Canada
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Hi folks, rtlToronto 8: Buy the Batteries in Bulk the Eighth Toronto Lego Robotics Event, June 9th, 2001 Lillian H Smith Library, 239 College St, Toronto Competitors 10AM, Audience 1PM presented by rtlToronto, a Group for Lego Enthusiasts in the (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jun-01, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Roommate Wanted
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I am looking for a person to split the cost of a room at the Comfort Inn. I have already reserved a non-smoking room with 2 double beds at the AAA rate for Friday PM through Sunday AM. Contact me via email if you have serious interest (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: BrickFest Update 5/29
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(...) OK, phew! :-) I was worried for a while there. ;-) Good, I'm glad... we are going to need the space. We have at least 15 people who are definitely interested and are going to be there. This is gonna *rock*! (...) I dunno! Just wondered. ;-) (...) (23 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Which should give us plenty of room since Brickwars won't have to be in the same room. (...) Must be because castle isn't your cup of tea... VVVVBG :-) (23 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) <snip> (...) <snip> (...) no no... let me clarify. Discussion groups are on the second floor.. When Castle World was first proposed it was a roundtable discussion. I understand that it has evolved to much more than that:-) The room will be (...) (23 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Final call for the Gathering seats!!
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Hey everyone!! If you haven't yet, consider participating in _the Gathering_ at Brickfest 2001! You can participate even if you're not going to be physically attending, and even if you haven't officially joined Castle World (although the latter is (...) (23 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.events.brickfest) !!
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(...) Umm... am I crazy, or is the absence of a Castle room really staring at my face? Tell me I'm wrong, please? :-( We really want to set up a whole "campsite" and it's going to be extremely difficult without a room for ourselves. I mean, I can (...) (23 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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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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| | BrickFest Update 5/29
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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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| | Re: BrickWars and 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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