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Brickfest NW?? YES PLEASE!!! I think you would either need to have it as late as October or wait until January. The November-December time frame is usually pretty full for most people. Also you (we?) would be paying a premium for any type of event (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) I think these are some good points too. I like the idea of opening up Canada for a PACNW Fest. Mark? You seem to be logical point man for this...what do you think? Interested? I'd love to see one done in a different quarter, giving us all 3 (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Weather in January in the PNW is usually at its coldest & wettest. That's the down side. But logically, it makes sense. (...) Portland is great - I live in the SF bay area, and it's totally within reach. And Portland is such a great city. Not (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Bill...I'm gonna' pick your brain here. Since you're in SF, and kinda' central to everything discussed, would you be keen on attending two west coast fests, if they were both within acceptable distance and at different times of the year? You (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Canada (...) You're really running with this, aren't you Matt :-) My preference would be for a Pacific Northwest fest (BrickNorthwest?) to be North in Seattle if there's going to be a South in California one as well. People driving from (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Yes. I've begun kicking the idea around on the SEALUG mailing list. If we held it in Seattle, we'd be able to include people from BC, OR, and maybe some of the other Northwest states. We might even attract a couple of folks from the CA area. I (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) 1) Portland is only 3 hours from here, so no problem. I don't hear much from any FOLs in Portland... is anyone there willing to plan something? Cuz if I plan something, I don't have to tell you where it'll be located. :^) 5) I mentioned in an (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Or with the weather issues folks have brought up, would fall or spring be better for PNW, leaving winter for SoCal/Central Coast? If two events evolve out of this (likely, I think), I'd still want to spread them out by quarters to 1) make it (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Yup. :) I'm willing to drive farther than most people I know - and something that's even as far as Seattle or Portland would be OK for me, but farther down the coast, and we're getting into "more time driving than festing" territory. I'd (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) The family and I just went for a walk, and as I thought about this idea, the more the idea grew on me. I love this idea! I think that this is the neatest way to go. Can you imagine? All LUGNET members, all LUG members, all AFOL at BrickFest at (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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Matt, FYI, we're not 8 hours north of Carlsbad ;-) Not if you drive like any typical Californian once you get on I5, that is ;-) I can make it from Sunnyvale to Carlsbad in 6 hours flat, and that's not really rushing it at all. Personally, I'd be (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Which is better for WA - Apr or Oct? Is it still cold in April in Seattle? (...) Hehe - NOT a problem. Carlsbad is very near the Mexico border - there's no such thing as winter down there. -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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I DON'T like the idea. If we're going to have BrickFests all over, it would be nice if we can try to get Brad to show at each one (in person, not vidconf), and that won't happen with them happening at once. Besides, I might want to attend a PacNW (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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In lugnet.events, Matthew Gerber writes: we could try to hold ALL of the events at (...) Sorry - Hate is a strong word, but I think I definitely hate this idea. I much prefer the idea of quarterly events. Are there no Midwesterners interested in (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Oh, I understand and all...that's why I was leaning away from the idea in the first place...it was just kinda' growing on me the more I thought about it. It might be smart to do an impromptu poll of those with the means/willigness to travel to (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Just from the opinions being posted here, there seems to be some favor for either having a regional brickfest in the NW from the locals as well as Canadians. Or a Southern Cal brickfest. ( Sorry Tanya!) Instead of starting big we might be (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) April and October are pretty much the same. 60 degrees with a high probability of rain. Summer around here generally starts around July and lasts until mid-September. Either way, we're mostly going to be indoors with the bricks, so I don't (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Heh... (...) True...but nicer weather makes for happier people, especially those who are travelling long distances to attend. It also impacts any activities outside the actual event area. Matt (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) I'm working on this right now. Matt (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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As promised... (URL) take a minute to go to the above page and take the survey. I'll compile all of the data and post it on the survey return page and here to LUGNET. That way we should all be able to track it and discern our best courses of action (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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Matthew Gerber wrote in message ... (...) lugnet.events.. .announce, .general, and RTL as a minimum I'd say. 5a should have a "don't care" option 7c should have a link to the LUGNET thread for those who come from elsewhere Kevin ---...--- Craftsman (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Wilco. (...) I was trying to keep 'maybe', 'don't care', 'no opinion' out...I guess to force a decision...some folks tend towards wishy-washy choices when presented with them. I'd rather have someone take the time to think and check more than (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) I'd drive as far as Phoenix or Vancouver without a second thought. I love road trips. --Bill. (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Yes. Don't care (if qualified to say "I would do either or") is a viable option. You should also provide a link in your publicity to here: (URL) well as putting it on the front page. I wanted to go see the results but had to submit a blank (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Not really, although it isn't necessarily clear that you can pick more than one option. (The question seems phrased towards exclusivity, or so it seems to me.) Would "No strong preference" be better than "don't care"? I suspect a lot of people (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) You are correct...and while I would prefer a single answer, those who pick multiples aren't necessarily hurting anything...remember, this is in no way rocket science, just an impromptu survey to keep us from having to gloam info out of the (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) I'll join you. How far is North Dakota (that is where you are right?) from Colo. Springs? Bryan Beckwith (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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(...) I wish I'd known eight months ago about Lugnet - I'd have come to visit you! My best friend is down there, but now, she's moving up to Grand Forks, ND. Looks like CO Springs is about 1000-1200 miles from here - I'm just looking at my son's (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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