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In lugnet.events, Matthew Gerber writes:
> Hey all, • <snip>
> Here are some of my ideas:
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> Name: BricksWest (Cute? Clever? Dumb? What?)
a mix between clever and silly, but a good idea.
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> Date: Late November-December-the opposite of BrickFest for those with the
> resources to do both coasts-possibly January, about the same diff'...we
> COULD still pull one off THIS year...
True, but Legoland is so nice at night with all of miniland lit up, so
different than during the day (see below)
> Location: Something more central is preferred...Santa Maria, where I'm
> at-Central Coast California-is probably either too north or too south. San
> Francisco might be smart, but like Tom said, Carlsbad would probably be
> best, resource wise. If California ends up being too far for the Pacifc
> North West folks, prehaps two events are called for?
Carlsbad makes the most sense, I mean Legoland IS there, and that is what
will be bringing us together - Lego - right? I understand the point about
making it more central, but whats the point of that? Having it at LL is not
that far from the other places you brought up (ok, SF is kinda far) but
still, Carlsbad makes perfect sense.
> Events: Similar to BrickFest...I'm sure Christina would forward most/all of
> their stuff to us to organize from. Obviously, with LEGOLAND and Disneyland
> (LIC at Downtown Disney) and all, Southern California would have the best
> outside activities, everything else just requires several conference rooms
> or the like. Here in town I have the Santa Barbara County Fairgrounds, and
> could get time there with no problem...there should be something similar to
> this everywhere.
>
> I've done event management, and wouldn't mind organizing the overall event
> (yes...that's me volunteering...don't tell my wife!). If it's way out of my
> area, I'll also help remotely.
Well then, since you have been the only one to step up to the plate (so far)
Then I would think you have a heavy vote as to its location :)
> So? What do you all think? Weigh in with choices on location, dates, etc.
> here, or e-mail me, and I'll be happy to start sorting ideas together. I'll
> put up a temporary web site for organizing notes and all if it's called for,
> also.
>
> Matt
Tom
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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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| 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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