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(...) One of the reasons a lot of people I know have complained is because the price is higher than a lot of other events, such as science fiction conventions and anime conventions, and they've felt it just isn't worth the same, especially (...) (18 years ago, 8-Sep-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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In lugnet.events, Tommy Armstrong wrote: snip (...) I guess I'm one of those people - not that I complained, I just didn't go because I couldn't afford it. The last BF I went to (in '04), I probably spent around $125 total for registration, (...) (18 years ago, 8-Sep-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Adult Fan Convention at Legoland California?
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(...) That's a great idea! I did some looking around and found this- Sheraton's in San Diego- (URL) in Anaheim (it does cover LA too)- (URL) 3 There needs to be a public day--after all that is the AFOL "outreach" and it (...) Absolutely! One thing I (...) (18 years ago, 8-Sep-06, to lugnet.events)
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Hi All, Finally, after a bit of a delay (hey, I've been busy with work, OK?) I've managed to post a couple of hundred photos I took at Brickvention in June. They cover the whole weekend from setup to the final presentations and are only a click (...) (18 years ago, 8-Sep-06, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.events) !
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(...) I really have done some serious thinking about this whole convention thing-and here are some other thoughts. 1: What made this BrickFest possible at the venue at which it was held was the fact that if a certain number of rooms were booked, the (...) (18 years ago, 8-Sep-06, to lugnet.events)
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| | Re: Brickfest 2006 : 8285 Speedbuild new record (pics loaded!)
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(...) Hi Christian, I guess there needs to be a couple of clarifications. Or something like that. Our attempt was based on sketchy information - at the time, there were no announcements online about the attempt by y'all, so we did not have a count (...) (18 years ago, 8-Sep-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Yes! Although I'm pretty close to equidistant from San Diego and Seattle, driving to Seattle always seems like a much bigger trip. I'd much prefer to drive South. As for time of year, I don't know, propose some dates and I'll tell you yea or (...) (18 years ago, 7-Sep-06, to lugnet.events)
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(...) I think Tommy has the right idea. I do NOT want to have an event at LLCA simply because when it comes to display and meeting facilities, dare I say it, LLCA sucks (remember BricksWest 2003 and the rained out tent!). If an event were to be held (...) (18 years ago, 7-Sep-06, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Yes. I have never been and would love to do an outing to the park in conjunction with a con. That said, I suggest it be done as an optional "add-on" preferably the day BEFORE the main con starts. ie: Con runs Friday-Sunday with bus excursion (...) (18 years ago, 7-Sep-06, to lugnet.events)
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(...) I am not really sure that it is necessary to have it at Legoland-- The way I see it, people who go to Lego Conventions are not really that interested in the Legoland experience unless there could be a really interesting behind the scenes tour (...) (18 years ago, 7-Sep-06, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Being at the park is not a draw for me. I just spent four days in DC and never saw the capital. While a bummer, if I'm going to travel to a fest, most likely I'll stay at the fest and reserve sight seeing for some other time with my family. (...) (18 years ago, 7-Sep-06, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Hi, I'm not 100% sure I'll understand your record. I was one of the 5 (yes, we were only 5 people) people building that set at the 1000steine Land in Berlin. According to the official LEGO time keeper we needed 2 hours 09 minutes and 42 (...) (18 years ago, 7-Sep-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest) !!
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BrickWest. I think that would be great. It is a lot easier to make it to California with my creations. Larry (18 years ago, 7-Sep-06, to lugnet.events)
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(...) I'm definitely interested in attending another fan event at LEGOLAND. The draw of visiting the park and AFOL MOC displays in the park make it a great location. Two or three days with a mix of public displays and convention seminars seems to (...) (18 years ago, 7-Sep-06, to lugnet.events)
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Great topic Todd and timely too. GPLR (Greater Portland LEGO Railroaders) are already working on something up here in Portland. There have been so many requests for another BrickFest PDX that we thought we'd do it again! So far we've started talking (...) (18 years ago, 6-Sep-06, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Thanks for posting them, I enjoyed looking through the gallery! Calum (18 years ago, 6-Sep-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Hey Todd. We have discussed this very thing among our club, and several of our members have been trying to get me to organize such an event here in the San Francisco Bay Area. I even put a small presentation together to pitch to our members, (...) (18 years ago, 6-Sep-06, to lugnet.events)
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| | Brickfest 2006 : 8285 Speedbuild new record (pics loaded!)
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Dear all, A small group of us (6 in the team) participated in the Speedbuild @ Brickfest 2006 .. and a new record has been set (new Technic Tow Truck Set 8285). We completed it in 2 hours 36 mins beating the old record by 6 mins (was 2hours 42 (...) (18 years ago, 6-Sep-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Before the excitement wanes and memories start to blur, lets get started on planning BrickFest 2007. Joe recently informed me that he is no longer interested in Coordinating BrickFest 2007. I’d like to thank Joe and his wonderful team of for all (...) (18 years ago, 6-Sep-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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To All, I put this question to the whole community. Would you be interested in attending a LEGO Fan convention held at the Legoland Park in California? Now, your input here is essential. What time of the year would you prefer to have it? What type (...) (18 years ago, 6-Sep-06, to lugnet.events) !
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