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Hey all, I have been kicking this idea around myself, especially since the mech builders who didn't make it to BrickFest were so jazzed about attending BrickFest next year. I even solicited a few e-mail responses about it. Here are some of my ideas: (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) <snip> (...) a mix between clever and silly, but a good idea. (...) True, but Legoland is so nice at night with all of miniland lit up, so different than during the day (see below) (...) Carlsbad makes the most sense, I mean Legoland IS there, (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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(...) This will probably have to be the case. I suppose we will have to create a Brickfest Northwest for those of us who are unable to go all the way to Southern California. I had a lot of fun going to LLC in April, but it's much too far to drive, (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Yeah...that's kinda' what I figured. Two events COULD be held concurrently...that MIGHT be cool (or could hurt either ones attendance..I dunno'...) More thoughts: -I see this as an event sponsored by more than one LUG, encompassing the entire (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Mmmmm - Rachael and I have been toying with the idea of a California vacation later this year. A trip to Legoland seemed like a sure thing before, but if there were a Brickfest to attend it would definitely be a sure thing. Been too busy (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Everyone is always plenty busy at the end of the year. I say aim for January, so that everyone has time to open their new LEGO before coming. (...) Carlsbad seems kind of backwards- after all, there is a big Lego event there every day. What's (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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(...) Clever/cutesy ;) (...) January - *after* holiday stress is over - and then also six months before/after Brickfest (...) My smart-mouth suggestion for this post is coming now - Hold "BricksWest" in DAKOTA! We're the geographic center of the (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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Matthew Gerber wrote in message ... (...) I think there's room for multiple regional events here. Those who have the resources to fly around the country can attend as many of them as they like, but they would be organised and mostly attended by (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) OK, Kev, but YOU'LL have to arrange and run all of those...I'm pushing it offering to do one on the West Coast! 8?) Matt (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) I think everyone is leaning towards January, or even February...still 6 months from BrickFest DC. I'd be happy with that. (...) Oh sure...you can get in touch with Kevin for that one...he'll be arranging all of the nation/world-wide events! (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) I was kidding! I know no one who actually *wants* to come to North Dakota, but somehow people just don't seem to leave. It's like a trap or something - I know I never intended to stay... now it looks like me and my family are lifers. ~~Tanya (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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To All, I think the regional brickfests would be good, te ones who travel a lot would be able to go to most of them, and some of us who can't can still go to the local ones. i think the various LUGS can charter a bus or perhaps carpool to them or (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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More ideas: -Public day(s): certain day(s)/hours to allow the public access to an 'expo' type atmosphere. Historical sets, MOCs, etc. (more below) -Public sessions for, say, Robotics, LCAD...advertise to local schools (elementary-college) to come (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) I agree it is non-central, but like you said, there is a big Lego event there every day, that is what makes it a great location. I know there were alot of Lugnetters out in Carlsbad not to long ago, but I think there is more than enough locals (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.events, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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Preface: I'd love to see more events in more places, if doing so can be done so as not to dilute the wonderful thing that I just got done experiencing. (...) I strongly oppose concurrence. You're guaranteeing that you'll have two small, struggling (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) That's why the primary idea is quarterly events. In fact, between your home area and Florida, I see those as the other primary targets for other events. I suppose you've already given this some thought? (...) Chances are that any other event (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Getting free use of a uni may be the thing that ought to be the key driver of date/location, then... as hiring rooms will definitely increase cost substantially. The next Brickfest may have a problem though, it may be on the verge of (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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Amusingly, just about everyone wants it held as close to them as possible! Realistically, San Francisco or south of it a bit make the most sense geographically. I suppose one could make the argument that Seattle makes the most sense for playing with (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Yes, if you're looking to try to make it geographically central. (...) Most people would be inside playing with Lego regardless of the weather anyway. Isn't that what a Brickfest is all about? (...) I have a feeling that if a Brickfest were (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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Of course everyone wants as close to them as possible. And why should population have anything to do with where it is held? Of course California has a huge population, there are more people crammed into that state then in the entire country of (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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Sorry I sniped everything out, too much to go through. One thing we should definately consider for this event is flexibility. Here in Lugola we have long strived to be as considerate to the distances people have to travel. It may be best to have (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.org.us.wafol)
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(...) I thought I just said that. :-) (...) So it's easier for more people to attend. Why do many so-called "national" conventions cater to the east coast? More people. Personally, I don't know why there has to be a "national" Lego convention, and I (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) How do you figure? A Seattle fest would attract people from Oregon, Washington, Canada, and some of the other Northwestern states. Seattle is about 3.5 hours north of Portland, and 2 hours south of Vancouver, BC. It would take me 14 hours just (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) After what I spent at the outlet last year at Brickfest, some people may be shocked to hear the following... (if you're faint of heart, please skip...) Sunday afternoon I commented to Stephen Roberts that in one way it was a shame Brickfest (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) I am assuming that he meant there are alot more people in S. Cal. than the areas you mentioned. Granted way up north wold attract people from more states, but the states up there are alot smaller. And, there are alot of other things to do in (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Oh. My. Gawd. (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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in article GGLICz.GA1@lugnet.com, tom wrote: <snip> (...) Really? Maybe it's a silly assumption to make, but I don't see any LUGs in Nevada, Arizona, or Mexico. My point was that we have SEALUG, VicLUG, VLC, NALUG, and PNLTC all within a reasonable (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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I am basically 'me too-ing' what Mark said, but I think he was working on the same point that I was. As for what Bryan said about San Francisco being central, yes it would be, if you were talking about only California. But there are groups in (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) <snip> (...) Ya, I know - but maybe that just means there is nobdy that wants to be the one to organize the club, and maybe you are right. I have no idea. But, I do know of 9 AFOLS in Arizona :) lol (ok, i know that is a sad #) (...) Yes. But (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) But AFOLs do not REQUIRE LUGs. You make it sound like LUGs are a requirement for a Fest. They're not. They're helpful, they increase the chance of attendees, but they're not required. And you shouldn't have mentioned PNLTC with your (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) No, I make it sound like there are a lot of AFOLs in the Pac NW. I was trying to make the point that AFOLs who are enthusiastic enough to form LUGs will be the ones who are enthusiastic enough to come to a 'fest. (...) Never at any point did I (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) "More" implies an amount of people - you note cities, states, and all of Canada (Newfoundlanders seem an unlikely prospect <g>), but avoid population numbers. I'll use Lugnet member numbers (acknowledging that all who read Lugnet and might (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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Bruce Schlickbernd at corsair@schlickbernd.org wrote: <snip> (...) By "some" I assume you mean me. It would be rather silly for me to promote a 'fest in SoCal, wouldn't it? It's starting to look like we'll end up with two West Coast fests. (...) I'm (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) I am merely noting that the Norwesters seem to be the ones vehement about the location being firmly in the Norwest. I am merely saying if the powers that be want to organize a "Brickfest WEST" rather than a strictly Northwestern one, perhaps (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) What "powers that be"? Who might that be? Seems to me like there are some NW people and some LA people, and we each want a 'fest to be local. (...) I think that could have been worded more politely. I haven't called your opinion "crying." (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Tom Stangl suggested SoCal, and he isn't from L.A. I think L.A. is too far south, and I'm from L.A. What I keep seeing (and you keep reinforcing) is that several Northwesterners view this as an us vs. them thing, and I keep trying to say can't (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Ok, the finger pointing has started. I think I'm done now. Have a nice day. ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Let's see, you point a finger at me claiming that I am championing Los Angeles for selfish reasons (which I pointed out is inaccurate, since I'm not championing Los Angeles or any place in particular) while simultaneously admitting that you (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Guys, guys... I think I can speak relatively dispassionately because I'd come to either place or both... both are equally far away for me. Let's not get into who said what to who. I think the question of whether a fest should be held northish, (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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In lugnet.events, Larry Pieniazek writes: <snip> (...) I agree, but I also think that the questions of where/when et al are secondary to someone actually committing to put in the work. If it's a Seattle group that digs in and organizes it, it'll be (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Ok, from my perspective, it REALLY looks like you're championing LA. At any rate, There's been too much finger pointing all over the place. I apologize if I hurt your feelings. <bury> hatchet </bury> ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Checking head for hatchet....no? Whew. Oh alright...it's so hard to stay annoyed with a Muffin Head. Bruce (needing a more innocuous name ...hmmmm.... Baron von Schlickbernd ....uhhhh..... no) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Hmmmmm, how'bout LEGOPALOOZA!!! Daniel #574 (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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Pro - more people would have a chance to attend if there was a NW and SW Con - some people would only attend one, or neither, if there were both a NW and SW (I personally MIGHT attend both, but it would depend on how much time off I had and the (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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In lugnet.events, Tom Stangl writes: if there were any conflicts, SW would win out if it (...) Quickie mental calculations place that somewhere around the Lego Store at Disneyland? :-) Bruce (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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I don't care where in that span - I have season passes to LLC and 6 Flags, so I'd go to one or the other on the way down or back ;-) (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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