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| | | (...) I really wish that someone could organize something in a more central location. A place where people from a very large area would be able to make the drive if they wanted to attend. Being in Colorado, I am partial to a location like Denver, (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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| | | | | Re: How about a Brickfest West? —Mike Walsh
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| | | | | "Bryan Beckwith" <bbbeckwi@mail.SPAMB...Kuccs.edu> wrote in message news:GGH7yF.8Bw@lugnet.com... (...) too! (...) make (...) Denver? Potentially having to deal with DIA[1] would probably scare lots of people away! Mike [1] Denver International (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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| | | | | | | Re: How about a Brickfest West? —Larry Pieniazek
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| | | | | | (...) Roger that. DIA is pressure differentialed (it sucks). I never thought I'd hate a NEW airport as much as Detroit Metro (which needs to be blown up) but I have to agree. Tearing down Stapleton was the height of arrogance too. Double roger on (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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| | | | | | | | Re: How about a Brickfest West? —Erik Olson
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| | | | | | (...) Yeah, whatever. I have flown out of all 4 of the major Front Range airports for 16 years now, and DIA is the nicest one yet, now that it is fully operational. The old one was too close to the city, too close to the Colorado Springs airport, (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.us.co)
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| | | | | | | | Re: How about a Brickfest West? —Bryan Beckwith
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| | | | | | | (...) There is no denying that DIA got off to a bad start, which is most likely why people still talk bad about it. Personally, I like DIA. The only problem I've ever had was the tram thing not working once, but it was fixed within about 10 minutes. (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.us.co)
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| | | | | | | | Re: How about a Brickfest West? —Larry Pieniazek
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| | | | | | (...) Being close to the city was what made it *good*. (...) Can't comment on that one, not a local. (...) Roads can be fixed easier than building a whole new airport. (...) Which cost how much to build? Has any one run some numbers on how much fuel (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.us.co)
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| | | | | | | | Re: How about a Brickfest West? —Erik Olson
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| | | | | | <snip - lots of stuff about Denver International Airport> My point is that DIA is now more functional than Stapledon was for a Colorado resident (now just a former resident). It has better access to points beyond Denver. It relieves some stress on (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.us.co)
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| | | | | Re: How about a Brickfest West? —Duane Hess
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| | | | (...) I would second this one. Of course I'm in north Denver, so I'm biased. Maybe Las Vegas as a second choice? Seems like there are always cheap flights going there. Would anyone in Colorado like to plan a get together sometime? The last time I (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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| | | | | | Re: How about a Brickfest West? —Duane Hess
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| | | | | Bad form replying to my on post, but I forgot to add Colorado to the post... -Duand (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.co)
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| | | | | | Re: How about a Brickfest West? —Bryan Beckwith
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| | | | In lugnet.events, Duane Hess writes: - snip - (...) Vegas would be great, IMO. Are there many AFOLs there who could help with local planning? (...) I'd be happy to get together sometime, especially if you were willing to come to the Springs. :-) I (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.co)
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| | | | | | Re: How about a Brickfest West? —Duane Hess
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| | | | (...) <snip> (...) Well, I would be willing to come down on a Saturday or Sunday one weekend. Unfortunately, my weekends are a little limited until late August. Are there any others reading who would like to chime in? -Duane (trimmed it down to just (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.us.co)
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| | | | | | A Colorado Get-Together (Was: Re: How about a Brickfest West?) —Bryan Beckwith
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| | | | (...) I waited two weeks hoping that some other locals would chime in, but so far it doesn't look like anyone is going to. I'm not free until late August either, but I'm hoping we can get some more people involved so maybe we should shoot for (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.us.co, lugnet.loc.us.co.cos)
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| | | | | | Re: A Colorado Get-Together (Was: Re: How about a Brickfest West?) —Duane Hess
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| | | | | (...) September is fine for me... so far. I was hoping that there would be others speaking up as well. I *know* that there more AFOLs (or maybe just FOLs) than just the two of us. (...) I don't mind making the trip to the Springs. It's not too bad (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.us.co)
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| | | | | | Re: A Colorado Get-Together (Was: Re: How about a Brickfest West?) —John C. Fiala
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| | | | (...) I thought I'd posted that I was interested, but maybe I screwed it up. In any case, I'd like to get together, and maybe Duane and I could car-pool down. On the other hand, if we're meeting at Castle Rock, maybe I can bring my wife along, and (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.us.co)
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| | | | | | Re: A Colorado Get-Together (Was: Re: How about a Brickfest West?) —Duane Hess
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| | | | I'm all for car-pooling, if anyone needs it. I'm up north so I can pick up people as I come through town. As far as a time table, I would recommend September sometime after the holiday weekend. I don't have solid plans on that weekend, but my hunch (...) (23 years ago, 15-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.us.co)
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