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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 (...) (25 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 (...) (25 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 (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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Definitely. I'm with my fellow Canucks and prefer a location farther north like Seattle. Driving/flying to southern California is time consuming and costly. And I agree that January would be a better time. ~Adam (...) (25 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 (...) (25 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 (...) (25 years ago, 15-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 (...) (25 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 (25 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! (...) (25 years ago, 15-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 (25 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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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 (...) (25 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 (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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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 (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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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 (...) (25 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 (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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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 (...) (25 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 (...) (25 years ago, 14-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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(...) <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, (...) (25 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: (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.events)
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