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| | | Whew, I'm in Lego Recovery after Brick Fest! I just wanted to say a few things about this very important issue. Firstly, I don't know where the heck Matt Gerber is, but I hope he is ok and I hope nothing ill happened to him. Secondly, The PBX event (...) (21 years ago, 12-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.people)
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| | | | | Re: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes —James Trobaugh
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| | | | | (...) Eric, What corner of the U.S. is VA in? If you really wanted a corner, Atlanta would be the place, and we have not one but two LEGO stores....of course I'm just messing with you since there is no way I would put myself though what the (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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| | | | | | | Re: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes —Frank Filz
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| | | | | | | (...) Hmm, looking at my trusty map, and considering the NE corner of the US as Boston and the SE corner as Orlando (taking places that have known centers of AFOLdom), then DC is closer to the NE corner. Let's see how the quarters of the year stack (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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| | | | | | | | | Re: East West Coast, Southern and NW Brick Fest Cons - concerns and hopes —Eric Sophie
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| | | | | | | | | (...) Hey ya, that's the idea! Assuming we could ever get there, beacuse in the years to come it would be a great thing. But no so much as to...and I quote what was so well put before, " We don't want to risk insignifigance through Dillusion..." (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.glug, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | | | | | | | | | | Re: East West Coast, Southern and NW Brick Fest Cons - concerns and hopes —David Laswell
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| | | | | | | | | | (...) They do maintain two offices in NYC. The online portion of LD is located in downtown Manhattan, and the Toy Fair showroom is in midtown. They kinda have to rent that space year round so it's available during the TF season (and the bricks (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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| | | | | | | | | Florida AFoL Fest? (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes) —Robin Werner
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| | | | | | | | (...) OK I going to add fuel to the fire... (...) I with you here... April-May hotel/airfare rates are high for spring break Orlando area, but I bet Nov-Dec is not much better. All in all it's Orlando with rooms-o-plenty, always a good deal! (...) (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | | | | | | | | | Re: Florida AFoL Fest? (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes) —Mike Case
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| | | | | | | | | (...) It should be noted that is Thanksgiving weekend. (...) I'd be there -- providing it wasn't on Thanksgiving weekend. (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | | | | | | | | | | Re: Florida AFoL Fest? (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes) —Eric Sophie
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| | | | | | | | | | | (...) Hey ya, if ever something like that were to happen the dates would have to chosen carefully, good news is if you have family in Florida you could vacation for the Holidays to see your relatives and then swing on by the Lego Event and Party (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | Re: Florida AFoL Fest? (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes) —James Trobaugh
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| | | | | | | | | | | | (...) I will actually be in Orlando that week but will be heading back up to Amelia Island for turkey with the inlaws on the 27th. So I doubt I could turn around and drive back down for the weekend. These holidays are tricky, for example Brickfest (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Re: Florida AFoL Fest? (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes) —Robin Werner
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| | | | | | | | | | | | (...) What if it was on the weekend of Nov 22-23? Here is a event plan (just for fun)... (URL) say your coming down to eat with the folks on Thanksgiving. Here is one way it could go down... 1- Drive down Friday 2- Go to the event Saturday (maybe (...) (21 years ago, 14-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Re: Florida AFoL Fest? (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes) —Frank Filz
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | (...) Hmm, that would be harder for me to do :-) That would take 4 vacation days (fly Friday, take off Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday). Frank (21 years ago, 14-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Re: Florida AFoL Fest? (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes) —John Henry Kruer
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| | | | | | | | | | | | (...) I've just realized that I cannot make it on the 23, so I can't make that weekend either. :( -JHK (21 years ago, 31-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | | | | | | | | | | Re: Florida AFoL Fest? (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes) —Frank Filz
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| | | | | | | | | | (...) On the other hand, for me, Thanksgiving weekend would make it easier. Why? Well, my mom snowbirds in St. Pete. It would be pretty easy for me to get anywhere in the Tampa bay area, and combine the trip with TG day with my mom. If this is (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | | | | | | | | | Re: Florida AFoL Fest? And Greater Mid West Area (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes) —Eric Sophie
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| | | | | | | | | (...) Right on, that's cool. (...) See that! The guys in Florida Rock! I met people from Florida at Brick Fest, I say to you guys! Make it happen! Florida has many great things to offer. That's what is so great about America. Not to sound elitest, (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.org.us.tennlug)
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| | | | | | | | | | | Re: Florida AFoL Fest? And Greater Mid West Area (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes) —Tim Courtney
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| | | | | | | | | | (...) Eric & All - I just want to clear up that BrickFest(tm) is a trademark of Brick Events, LLC. They're keen on not seeing their trademark diluted, and rightfully so - since they've put in an incredible amount of effort over the past four years (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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| | | | | | | | | | | | Re: Florida AFoL Fest? And Greater Mid West Area (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes) —Mark Papenfuss
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| | | | | | | | | | | (...) OMG - Please oh please tell me we are not going to go down this road again. This is something that really irks me in such a major way its not even close to being funny. We are *very* aware of the (tm) and nobody is trying to hurt anybody, (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | Re: Florida AFoL Fest? And Greater Mid West Area (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes) —Tim Courtney
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| | | | | | | | | | | | (...) The only reason I mentioned it is I noted the way Eric was referencing generic LEGO fan events as "BrickFest," and I had noted the quote below from this post: (URL) I think every event should be called Brick Fest. Then sling the name of the (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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| | | | | | | | | | | | Re: Florida AFoL Fest? And Greater Mid West Area (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes) —David Laswell
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| | | | | | | | | | | (...) Not to disparage anyone, but I feel that part of the character of a Con comes from having a unique name. I know with RPG/Comic Cons there's GenCon and GenCon UK, and there's San Diego Comic-Con and Motor City Comic-Con, but think of how boring (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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| | | | | | | | | | | | Re: Florida AFoL Fest? And Greater Mid West Area (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes) —Erik Olson
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| | | | | | | | | | Yes. Brickfest being over, you could have Lunch, or Dinner, or Snack, and so forth. I guess this Portland one is a second Brickfest. (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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| | | | | | | | | | Re: Florida AFoL Fest? (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes) —Todd Thuma
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| | | | | | | | | In response to what Robin wrote, but taken away because its general to his post. I think a Lego Fest in Orlando in October or early September is perfect. Unfortunately, rates go up in November and December in preparation for family travel from cold (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | | | | | | | | | | Re: Florida AFoL Fest? (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes) —Mike Case
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| | | | | | | | | | (...) This is certainly the model I'm hoping for. Though, I'm biased since it would mean having a Brickevent practically in my own backyard. (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | | | | | | | | | Re: Florida AFoL Fest? (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes) —John Henry Kruer
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| | | | | | | | (...) Ooh, ooh! I would. I might even be able to nudge my parents into letting me. (I'm Jacksonville-based.) I guess I could start the bare bones of a Space exhibit. :) I believe another Northen-based AFOL- Lenny Hoffman- also exists up here, (...) (21 years ago, 20-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug, FTX)
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| | | | | | | | | | Re: Florida AFoL Fest? (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes) —Chris Giddens
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| | | | | | | | | (...) Ya, an event in the south would be attended by me. BRICKSOUTH...mmmm. Free grits for all attendees. (URL) Admiral Giddens <>< (URL) space. (21 years ago, 21-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug, FTX)
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| | | | | | | | | | | Re: Florida AFoL Fest? (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes) —John Henry Kruer
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| | | | | | | | | | (...) If Giddens is coming then I KNOW I'm going to go, even if it means crawling there on my hands. -JHK (21 years ago, 22-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug, FTX)
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| | | | | | | | | | Re: Florida AFoL Fest? (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes) —Leonard Hoffman
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| | | | | | | | (...) let me throw my voice into the mix: I'm a florida guy (Tallahassee, to be specific) - and I think an OrlandoFest would be AWESOME!! I'd totally be willing to do anything I could to make something like this happen. My gramma lives in Orlando, (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes —Eric Sophie
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| | | | | | (...) Indeed, and just like Christina said, "Don't expect that next year's fest will be held in Wa. DC , althought that's what they (we) are shooting for." Having alternatives like the advantages Altlanta has is a good thing to remember. Plus as a (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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| | | | | Re: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes —Mark Papenfuss
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| | | | | (...) Eric --- two words: You ROCK. I think you hit every possible nail on the head - seriously. LUGOLA is having a meeting in a few days - hop on a plane and get out here! I am sure this will be one of the topics on the plate at the meeting - there (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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| | | | | | | Re: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes —Eric Sophie
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| | | | | | (...) critical stage in our cohesion. All of us are starting to realize more and more that we play an important role. A role that if we choose to take, can have positive effects to our hobby, nay, way of life! LOL! What, the Windmill, "doesn't want (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | | | | Re: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes —Adrian Egli
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| | | | | (...) -snipped a LOT of great stuff, read it if you haven't- (...) It feels really good to read comments and ideas like that. One idea I'm thinking of and no doubt will be talking with the LUGOLA gang with in a few weeks is the idea of a local con (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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| | | | | Re: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes —David Laswell
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| | | | | (...) Hey, why stop there? Seriously. Compare the sizes of the US and Europe. How many brick events does Europe have compared to the US? Why don't we have more? Why just the four corners of the US? Milwaukee, Chicago, or Indianapolis would be great (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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| | | | | | | Re: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes —Tim Courtney
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| | | | | | (...) At BrickFest, several people approached me about a Midwest fest. I'd like to have one in Chicago, but I can't lead it with everything else I'm involved in. I encourage locals to think about this, as I'd love to have one here. O'Hare is a VERY (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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| | | | | | | | Re: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes —David Laswell
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| | | | | | (...) I can't either (and with no experience in even attending one, I'd be a poor choice anyways), but I might be interested in participating on a committee of some sort. I mean, who needs sleep? (...) Oh, you're just saying that because it's the (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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| | | | | Re: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes —Todd Thuma
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| | | | Comments added to select statements of Eric's below: (...) I liked the Windmill location and I thought it worked marginally for the presentations. I also like the fact that we were at Legoland. For me going to the park is part of the attraction of (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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