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Bryan, Thank you for your post and informing the community of the intentions of your organization of BrickWorld 07. I have interspersed some comments among your points. Please read them carefully and in a positive frame of mind. They are not (...) (18 years ago, 19-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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(...) I don't think making money from an AFOL event is tantamount to "screwing us hobbyists" - but I also don't think it's right to make money from an event without telling volunteers and attendees what their time, effort, and money is going (...) (18 years ago, 18-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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| | Re: What was the question?
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(...) The question was: who, if anyone, will be profiting from this event. I started with the assumption that no one would be profiting, since I was going by David's message. After reading Bryan's email, I thought he was saying that he and Adam (...) (18 years ago, 18-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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| | One cool thing about being a nay-blay-er (IMHO)
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We won't have access to all the new parts. Is that bad thing? In the case of a few of the new parts, definitely! The new 1x1 angled brick is one of the best new parts in years. Ditto the new 1x1 tooth plate. However, as nay-blay-ers, we will have (...) (18 years ago, 18-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.color, FTX)
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In lugnet.events.brickworld, Marc Nelson Jr. wrote: <snip> (...) I'm with Steve H on this one--the clips you yourself have taken and compiled into your post are not contradictory and they do lay out, at least in my mind, what's going to happen with (...) (18 years ago, 17-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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Bryan has contacted me privately and assured me that both his statement below, and David Gregory's previous statement about nobody making money, are truthful and accurate. As these are unambiguous statements, this clears up the whole issue for me in (...) (18 years ago, 17-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld)
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(...) Really? I have just finished reading every post in this group and could not find a place where the organizers have said this. If it was said somewhere else, then it probably should be repeated here for those of us who do not read every post on (...) (18 years ago, 17-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld)
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(...) ... (...) Marc, From all the examples you listed, it appears several people have tried to answer your questions. Wouldn't you agree? Personally, I don't understand what you think they are trying to hide. If you want to assume people that run (...) (18 years ago, 17-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX) !
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(...) It has also been answered several ways: 1. (URL): You also asked about money. Bryan and Adam are assuming the financial risk (and its large) for the event. And, while the event is not being created to make money there is the possibility that (...) (18 years ago, 17-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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(...) Community, John asks above - why is the simple question not answered? In our minds, it has been answered - several times. Please refer to the most recent reference to the answer: (URL) We hope you can all find a way to be part of Brickworld. (...) (18 years ago, 17-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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| | Re: Talk me into Bley at BrickFest
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(...) It seems to me that piece counts per dollar are way up these days from where they were when I used to buy a lot of LEGO, although I suspect this is more of an attempt to stay competitive with clone brands than it is an attempt to pass along (...) (18 years ago, 17-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) With all the posts on this subject, I'm sure it's easy to miss the posts where this has been said. But, it has been said. The organizers have said more than once that any "extra" money will be used to make future events better. They have a (...) (18 years ago, 17-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld)
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| | Re: BrickFest™ 2007: Wacky Race - Friday
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(URL) Portland, Oregon, USA March 30th - April 1st 2007 The Wacky Race will be at BrickFest 2007! Friday 6:00pm - 7:00pm Hall A This will be the 4th year that competitors have built and crashed their crazy and wacky racers here in the Pacific (...) (18 years ago, 17-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX) !
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This seems like a simple question. Why is it not answered? Tim is always negative,no matter what. Besides who really cares, someone should just answer the question without getting into philosophy. John P (18 years ago, 17-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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| | BrickFest™ 2007 Dirty Brickster UPDATE: One Session ONLY!
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(URL) BrickFest™ 2007 Is Coming! Where: Portland, Oregon, USA When: March 30th - April 1st 2007 Public Hours: April 1st 2007, 11am - 4pm (URL) Dirty Brickster Is Returning To BrickFest™ 2007!! UPDATE: Only one Dirty Brickster session will be (...) (18 years ago, 17-Mar-07, to lugnet.events, FTX) !
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(...) I think that this sort of information is VERY important when an event is soliciting the public for volunteers, especially if they are actually expecting people to volunteer their time and effort. The intention/purpose of the show is also very (...) (18 years ago, 17-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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| | Re: Schedule for BrickFest PDX 2007
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(...) John-- **Tsk, tsk.** Shame on ye, laddybuck. Me charmin' bride of lo, these many years might be wantin' t' have a few words with ye. And if it's a new monitor yer wantin'...get ye a nice, big, high def plasma one...and charge it to Brendan's (...) (18 years ago, 17-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Brendan-- You have made my wife's day. She's flattered--but at 38, she feels she's earned all her gray hair...most of which I've given her! ;) Play Well and Prosper-- Matthew (18 years ago, 17-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Kelly-- Many thanks! This gives me some idea of which end is up. Now, if I can just get my entry for the Brickmaster contest whipped into shape.... Play Well and Prosper! Matthew (18 years ago, 17-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Dude, talk yourself into Classic Colors! :-)
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I'm with ya, man! Even though the advent of bley and "blown" (hehheh) has seriously curtailed my purchasing of new sets and my enthusiasm for new product in general, it's not completely a bad thing for a few reasons: 1. I spend far less money per (...) (18 years ago, 16-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.color, FTX) !
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