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  Re: general session starting.
 
I didn't want to pollute my above post with this unpleasantness, so I'm separating it here. I closed the above post with quotes from Jake's notes that were particularly disheartening to me. The icing on the cake, however, was "I’m working with the (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)  
 
  Re: general session starting.
 
(...) snipped I really hate to say this, but rather than feeling inspired about the great future to come, Jake's speech has instead left me completely disheartened. The bottom line is this: TLG has betrayed my trust. And unfortunately, the only way (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.lego, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)  
 
  Re: General session Q&A
 
(...) Any company that disregards %5 of its customers is bound to lose money - for excample the Lego Company;) If I told my boss "ups I made one of our wells blow up, but it was only %5 of our revenues" I would be fired so fast I would not know what (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.lego, FTX)
 
  Re: ISD group build--New Record
 
(...) OMG I can't believe they actually did that! And no pieces were damaged? Quite funny to watch though - as long as it's not my ISD... -Bryan (21 years ago, 17-Feb-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: General session Q&A
 
(...) Actually the Coca-Cola formula has changed many times over the years (for example they switched from sugar to corn syrup when sugar prices went up) and only the New Coke was advertised. (...) Just like Coke does not advertise its minor changes (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.lego)
 
  Re: ISD group build--New Record
 
(...) The velvet rope needs to be pushed back. I saw a few people get "wet" from the "splash." :) John (21 years ago, 17-Feb-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, FTX)
 
  Re: pleh.
 
(...) some funny sequences! Thanks for sharing. --Bram (21 years ago, 17-Feb-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.space)
 
  Re: SigFig Lineup- can you help me ID the rest?
 
(...) I'm #2, "El Capitano Wood" of PCS. --Ryan W. (21 years ago, 17-Feb-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, FTX)
 
  Re: ISD group build--New Record
 
Sorry, let me try that again. :) (URL) ISD Drop> (21 years ago, 17-Feb-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, FTX) ! 
 
  Re: pleh.
 
(...) rating each one? Or is that your sneaky way of getting people to rate em all? --Bram (21 years ago, 17-Feb-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.space)
 
  SigFig Lineup- can you help me ID the rest?
 
This isn't an official pic... Joe took all the good ones. I just wanted to supply an ID picture with the names of all the characters and the people to whom they belong: (URL) If you can fill in some of the blanks, mail me (Lego (AT) hafhead (DOT) (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, FTX)
 
  Re: PDX Pictures
 
(...) Thanks for posting pictures for those who could not attend. I have to say that the racer track integrates quite nicely with the moonbase. -Mike Petrucelli (21 years ago, 17-Feb-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
 
  Re: ISD group build--New Record
 
And here we go. Video only, no audio capabilities on my little digital camera. <members.cox.net/mee...dcrash.avi ISD Drop> --Ryan W. (21 years ago, 17-Feb-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, FTX)
 
  Re: general session starting.
 
(...) I have to agree with you Jojo. Gray is the one color I will never have enough of. Now it is impossible to ever purchase anything but the neon pink tinted gray. I am very concerned that when the Bionicle fad dies (as all fads do) the LEGO (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general, FTX)  
 
  Re: General session Q&A
 
(...) I had dinner with Jake Sunday night, he said there is a new set that he *really* wanted to premier at Brickfest PDX, but it didn't work out. He gave zero indications as to what type or what theme set it was, but he says it is really a great (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Re: pleh.
 
(...) (URL) (That's Mrs. GA.) -Grand Admiral .space Curator (URL) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.space, FTX)
 
  pleh.
 
(URL) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.space)  
 
  Re: Cranes at Brickfest PDX
 
i had a really great time at Brickfest PDX. i saw some very impressive mocs, but i got to say that the crane table was the best. those space and train guys don't know what they are missing. i have placed my pics here: (URL) i really have not had (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Re: PDX Pictures
 
(...) Hier, Hier! I was also extremely gratified to meet those guys-- they are truly the heart and soul of German AFOLdom. Thanks guys for coming! And also to the Aussies Ross and Teunis, and Simon from the UK, and Pierre and all of the Canucks-- (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
 
  Re: PDX Pictures
 
(...) Do you need an auctioneer? I'm there for you man! Also I would like to ask a favor of attendees... post those pics! In particular if you have any pics taken during the ISD build, especially ones that have Nik in them (or any other pics with (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)


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