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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, (...) (23 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? (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes)
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(...) It should be noted that is Thanksgiving weekend. (...) I'd be there -- providing it wasn't on Thanksgiving weekend. (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | Re: Brickfest 20003
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(...) And thanks to Calum for organising the webcam - worked like a charm most of the time (well had some problems when lar started handing out some prizes, but I'M SURE the two aren't connected....) PS: Any chance of a separate audio only feed for (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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| | Re: West Coast Lego Fan Convention - AKA BricksWest → BrickFest PDX
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(...) I think that paragraph is probably the single most valuable statement generated by this whole shpeal. For those who might be interested in starting a new Con, it lays out a starter list for event planning, and for those who aren't, it lets (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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| | Re: BrickFest(TM) PDX 2004 Announcement
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(...) Yeah, but that's a much cooler story than "a bunch of people paid entrance fees", and it should generate some free pre-event news coverage *coughHINTcough*. And talk about a unique souvenir... (...) I have a little bit of practical experience (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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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 (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: East West Coast, Southern and NW Brick Fest Cons - concerns and hopes
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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..." (...) (23 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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| | Florida AFoL Fest? (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes)
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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! (...) (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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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 (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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| | Re: BrickFest(TM) PDX 2004 Announcement
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(...) Steve, I really hate being petty about this, and if I sound like an school kid who didn't get picked to play kick ball I apologize. However, was the exclusion of Lugola here an oversight or an intentional slight? Back before Matt took over (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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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 (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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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 (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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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 (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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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 (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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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 (...) (23 years ago, 12-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.people)
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| | Re: BrickFest(TM) PDX 2004 Announcement
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Hi Mark, Thanks for summarizing your concerns! I got thru most of the old thread and it started to hurt my head! :) Since most of these decisions where made by many people I'll use the word we. But please everyone don't misunderstand that "we" (...) (23 years ago, 12-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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| | Re: BrickFest(TM) PDX 2004 Announcement
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(...) Not entirely true. I think it would be nice to come up with a good overall name for the rotating con, but I would submit Worldcon as something that has a different name each year. In fact, Worldcon really isn't the official constant name (...) (23 years ago, 12-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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| | Re: BrickFest(TM) PDX 2004 Announcement
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(...) Steve, First and foremost, let me wish you luck with this event, and let me also thank you for taking this on - I know it is in no way a small task. You should be applauded for taking this on. But at the same time I do have concerns about this (...) (23 years ago, 12-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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| | Re: BrickFest(TM) PDX 2004 Announcement
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Woohoo! I think I'll make it, I was saving leave days for Brickswest, with it being in OR the leave days will be more well used! I hope to be there every day, lots of trains, fire engines, town...;-) Josh (23 years ago, 12-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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| | Re: BrickFest(TM) PDX 2004 Announcement
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(...) I know this question is going to come up, so I will answer it now. The PDX is the airport 3 letter/digit designator for the Portland airport. Or you can assume any of the following versions of what PDX means: BrickFest PDX - Pretty Dam (...) (23 years ago, 12-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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