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Re: How about a Brickfest West?
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Date: 
Sat, 14 Jul 2001 22:17:50 GMT
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In lugnet.events, Mark Sandlin writes:
> in article GGHEy2.M19@lugnet.com, Matthew Gerber wrote:
> 
> > 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?
> 
> 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,
> and plane tickets are a spendy option for me.  :^(

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 area...that'd be way cool. Also, it would let us share resources.

-With enough planning, bus travel might be feasable (it doesn't cost THAT
much to charter a bus...and travel might be fun as a group). That might get
some folks to Carlsbad from up north.

-Speaking of busses...I see a bus charter from any eventual event location
to LL. Wouldn't cost that much. Save trying to car pool.

-I'd want to set up a media/computer lab at the event...we could have
computers donated for the event, allowing internet access for e-mail,
LUGNET, etc., and a place for folks to demo/use LCAD programs.

-I would love to see an animated LEGO movie made DURING the event, over the
course of days! So cool!

-I would want to make available a special LEGO set for the event...either
officially or non. At the very least, I would have custom minifigs as part
of the registration package/to buy.

Gotta' go out for awhile...I'll post more ideas when i get home.

Matt



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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 (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)

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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, (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)

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