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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 (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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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 (...) (23 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)
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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 (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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Comments made to specific statements included below: (...) I don't see the permission here that you are referring to. True, Steve approached WAMALUG members to use their trademarked name. Steve and others liked the tie in with BrickFest and the (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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Comments added below the selected statement: (...) David, I happen to work in a University Conference Center called the Georgia Center for Continuing Education. We do a lot of conferences here for academic and non-academic purposes. We serve many (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Well, since everyone is busting on your post (:]), I will too... 20003 ?? Wow, you sure plan ahead! ;P -H. (23 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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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 (...) (23 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)
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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. (23 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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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 (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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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 (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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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, (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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(...) Oh man, too funny. thank you. e (23 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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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 (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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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 (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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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 (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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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 (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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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 (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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(...) As somewhat an outsider I've decided to put in my two cents worth. I went to the first BricksWest just to see what the "Lego Community" was like and since I worked with Matt to create the badges and trophies, etc. (I'm the guy who engraved the (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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Steve, I want to say that I think what you've started rolling is very exciting! I'd love to be a part of it, but I have a work commitment that weekend so I won't be in attendance in 2004. That may be an ongoing problem, in fact, so I hope that with (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events)
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| | Re: Florida AFoL Fest? (was: West Coast Brick Fest - concerns and hopes)
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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 (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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