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We are contemplating a webcast again this year for BrickFest, and in true rtlToronto-style, we've procrastinated. This year, we'd like to ask if there's anyone who can help us out with NT servers on fast backbones for serving video streams. Anyone? (...) (20 years ago, 4-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: AFOLs Comic book distribution @ BrickFest 2004
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(...) Hey, you just described me! If anyone wants any insight into the perspective of a fresh AFOL newbie, feel free to send email (joe@strout.net). (My first shock was realizing that, contrary to my prior beliefs, I hardly have any LEGOs at all... (...) (20 years ago, 4-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Re: Brad Ventura goes to Brickfest
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(...) MHoF, (...) so we (...) If (...) Hmm, tried to respond to e-mail and it didn't work... If no one else is able to host Brad, I could host Brad at BrickFest, then GenCon, then Portland Oregon. I leave next Thursday so he would need to get in the (...) (20 years ago, 3-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Brad Ventura goes to Brickfest
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(...) I still need someone to bring Brad to Brickfest! This is getting urgent! If you are interested, email me fast! Terry (20 years ago, 3-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Announcing “Seven Swords of Glendur” @ BrickFest 2004
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Edward, I'm X-posting this to .gaming as well. VERY impressive castle, you've clearly put a lot of work into both the MOC and the game. If you are having problem scheduleing things this late you could see if anyone was intersted in doing something (...) (20 years ago, 2-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.gaming)
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| | Troys Surplus LEGO Brickfest Delivery and SALE
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In order to have some spending money at BrickFest in a couple weeks, I have decided to offer a discount to those buyers willing and able to pay quickly! So, 10% off discount to buyers that pay via Paypal within 48 hours of being invoiced! Coupon (...) (20 years ago, 2-Aug-04, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Brickenplate at Brickfest Brick Bazaar (Brick, Brick, Brick)
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I am bringing some rare as well as some bargain Lego sets to sell at this year's Brick Bazaar. All sets are sold in used condition (majority were built once and bagged) with original instructions and the cut panels of the original box(unless (...) (20 years ago, 2-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Announcing “Seven Swords of Glendur” @ BrickFest 2004
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I hereby challenge players to an adventure game, "Seven Swords of Glendur ". "Seven Swords of Glendur " is an adventure game set in modern times where the player is visiting a castle that is open to the public in a controlled setting like Leeds (...) (20 years ago, 1-Aug-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: IAD to BF?
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(...) The Washington Flyer Coach Service is $8 from Dulles to the West Falls Church Station on the Orange Line (URL) leaving every half hour daily. (20 years ago, 1-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: The Lego Classic Room at BrickFest
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(...) Hello Geoff, I dare to say we Dutch can challenge this bold claim. October 21-26th LEGOWORLD will be held for the 4th time again, in Zwolle, The Netherlands. It has been decided to extend the duration of the event to six days, and we expect to (...) (20 years ago, 1-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events)
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| | Brad Ventura goes to Brickfest
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Hello everyone, Many people have shown interest in hosting Brad Ventura (visit (URL) for more details), but Brickfest is coming soon and I'd like for Brad to participate actively in the event. For that, Brad needs a host that will attend the even (...) (20 years ago, 1-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: IAD to BF?
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(...) Cadge a ride from some willing local... Metro hasn't been extended out to Dulles yet, although it's been proposed. There might be bus service to get you to the end of the (Orange?(1)) Metro line though.(2) 1 - yes, Orange. See: (URL) for a (...) (20 years ago, 1-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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I'm arriving at IAD on Friday morning around 8:30am. What's the fastest and most economical way for me to get to BrickFest from this airport? It was waaayyy cheaper than the other airport, coming from Boston. --Todd (20 years ago, 1-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: The Lego Classic Room at BrickFest
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(...) Dave, I'm sorry to hear you won't be able to attend this year. There is definitely a place for you at BrickFest! Brian (20 years ago, 1-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Well, I couldn't get the days off, so I can't make it. :O( Maybe next year. At least now I know there'd be a place for someone like me there! --Dave (20 years ago, 31-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Shipping to BrickFest DC
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If you are thinking about shipping any items to BrickFest, I recommended that you ship no later then August 6th (preferably sooner) I would also appreciate it if you would drop me a note so that I know to keep an eye out for it. USPS: BrickFest – (...) (20 years ago, 30-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: The Lego Classic Room at BrickFest
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(...) Dave, I would absolutely LOVE to see your collection, or part of it. (Kevin and Denise had much of their space collection on display one year). So consider this encouragement. But, that said, even though BrickFest is *the* premier fan event, (...) (20 years ago, 30-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events)
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| | Re: The Lego Classic Room at BrickFest
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(...) Dave, I almost peed my pants when I read your post this morning! I'm hosting a Collectors Roundtable on Saturday afternoon and it is AFOLs like you that I hoped would attend. Of all the collections I've ever heard of your's is one that (...) (20 years ago, 30-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events)
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| | Re: The Lego Classic Room at BrickFest
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(...) Hi, I wasn't originally planning on attending Brickfest, but do have a ton of pretty amazing Space stuff I could show off. All the value packs (incl. #1977, #1983, and #1999 w/6807 box MISB), 6711, 0012-0015, #801 "Space Rocket", 1593 boxed, (...) (20 years ago, 30-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events)
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| | Welcome to DC
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From the AP wire, "Woman Arrested for Eating Candy in Subway" (URL) (20 years ago, 30-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | The Lego Classic Room at BrickFest
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Come one, come all...to the greatest brick festival ever. For those of you who have attended BrickFest in the past, you'll remember all of the wonderful things you learn and the marvelous creations people come up with. For those coming for the first (...) (20 years ago, 30-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce) !
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| | Re: BrickFest 2004 Announces Dirty Brickster Event
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(...) Oh, maybe I was overestimating how many people would be in on this. I didn't think 60+ would be unreasonable. My first Brickfest, ya know. :) (...) Well, if it works fine enough the way it is, who am I to change it? I was mostly curious. (...) (...) (20 years ago, 29-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Now Taking BrickFest Pre-Orders
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(URL) ABP Bricks> Now taking Pre-Orders at my BrickLink shop for delivery at (URL) BrickFest>. Minimum order has been set at $12.00 Shop will close to all other orders on July 31. Regular orders may be placed between August 01 and August 20, but (...) (20 years ago, 29-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX)
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| | Getting Started with LEGO Trains book at BrickFest
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I'm planning on bringing some of my (URL) LEGO Trains books> to BrickFest to sell during the public showing. At BrickFest PDX, several AFOLs bought books before the event, and I delivered in person. If you are interested in doing that this time (...) (20 years ago, 28-Jul-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.books, lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Re: AFOLs Comic book distribution @ BrickFest 2004
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Previously, in lugnet.events.brickfest, Christina Hitchcock wrote about the AFOL Comic that will be distributed at BrickFest. Here is some more information: We're very oversubscribed, there is a lot of interest, which is really great. Jake has (...) (20 years ago, 28-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org, lugnet.people.newbie, lugnet.publish, FTX) !!
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| | What You Should Bring to BrickFest
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As the time draws closer to BrickFest, the question always arises: What does one bring? This is an open-ended question, but here are some things that should be brought: MOST IMPORTANT 1) Bring yourself. There's nothing like being at BrickFest and (...) (20 years ago, 26-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.games, lugnet.org, lugnet.people, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | Re: How far is BrickFest?
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(...) My best estimate: somewhere over 8000 miles, about 22 hours flying! ROSCO (20 years ago, 26-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us)
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| | Re: Biomechanical Brick Kits - Brick Fest 2004
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Eric Sophie wrote: Biomechanical Brick Kits - (URL) Little White Bot version 02> - For Sale at Brick Fest - More pictures and announcements comming soon. (URL) Eric Sophie (URL) (20 years ago, 25-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.market.auction, FTX)
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| | Re: BrickFest Hotel info
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(...) Kevin/and anyone else who tries to make a reservation this weekend and has a similar problem. Please email me on Monday with the conformation number and the nights you would like to add to your reservation. I would be happy to talk to them (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Re: BrickFest Hotel info
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(...) I just found out on July 21 that my roomie would not be coming to BrickFest and I was relying on him to make the hotel reservation. So, at the last minute on July 22 I made a telephone reservation. I was able to get the $89.00 rate for Friday (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Micro'd
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With 19 days left to Brickfest... I thought I would share a not so short story of what I did today. BACKGROUND - A few of my children's friends have taken an interest in the micro building I do. One of them even made me a few micro vehicles for my (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX) !!
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| | Re: [Followup:] Reserve your BrickFest commemorative container on-line, NOW!
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(...) Yes, hopefully I'll have a picture of it up by next Monday (7/26). I'm in the process of ordering parts for containers, so I should have a better idea of cost by then. Michael Huffman BrickFest 2004 Container Swap Coordinator See you in (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: How far is BrickFest?
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Continentally speaking I guess the PNLTCer's have the distance record... but to be fair I think Kelly gets it, he lives a bit further from the airport than Frank or I! SteveB (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us)
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| | Re: Biomechanical Brick Kits - Brick Fest 2004
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(...) Thank you Andrew. (...) Yes, and as soon as I get a chance to photograph it properly, you'll see the rest. (...) I have collected Lego for over 25 years. Its time to unload some of it. Biomechancial Brick Kits, custom designs by Eric Sophie. (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.market.auction, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickfest Events Schedule Questions
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(...) The same thing happened to me. I noticed session 5 contains both "Mindstorms in Education (part 2)" and "MindStorms Competition 'Sumo Chaser'". Is it a good idea to have two Mindstorms things going on at the same time? This may be thinning out (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: [Followup:] Reserve your BrickFest commemorative container on-line, NOW!
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(...) [unsnip] (...) Is there any chance that we'll see pictures or a price before the deadline to register? -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com www.pnltc.org (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Biomechanical Brick Kits - Brick Fest 2004
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(...) Eric- This is awesome! Congrats! And while perusing the shelves of brick I saw that you're offering the Red one with a base?!? That's impressive. Most impressive. I'm curious as to how you acquired the necessary parts? Donations? Or special (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.market.auction, FTX)
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| | Re: [Followup:] Reserve your BrickFest commemorative container on-line, NOW!
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(...) MichLUG is the parent club of MichLTC. But unlike Robin and the GFLUG/GFLTC situation, we actually ARE offering two containers and seeking two in exchange. Why? Because we often find we are doing more than one show at once, often at opposite (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: [Followup:] Reserve your BrickFest commemorative container on-line, NOW!
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(...) Michael, The GFLUG is the parent group of the GFLTC. We don't need two sets of containers. Have the new to the swap club/groups make containers for the GFLTC not GFLUG. Thank you, Robin Werner GFLTC (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Lapel Pins
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Just got the pins in! They are quite spiffy! (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | [Followup:] Reserve your BrickFest commemorative container on-line, NOW!
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(...) [snip] Sorry that I didn't say this in my previous post, but please make your reservation by Aug. 1st. Supplies of each will be limited -- once they're gone, they're gone -- so please hurry & reserve your containers now! (...) Updated list of (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org) !!
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| | Biomechanical Brick Kits - Brick Fest 2004
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Biomechanical Brick Kits - (URL) Little Yellow Bot version 02> - For Sale at Brick Fest - More pictures and announcements comming soon. (URL) Eric Sophie (URL) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.market.auction, FTX)
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| | Re: AFOLs Comic book distribution @ BrickFest 2004
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(...) Hi Christina, I downloaded the comic, because we in Europe at LEGO(C) WORLD (Holland) & LEGO(C) FESTIVAL (Belgium) won't be able to get this comic (I asked Jake for it). Now i do have 1 big question, How do i have to fold the pages, so that i (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Re: BrickFest 2004 Announces Dirty Brickster Event
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"Ted Michon" <ted@scltc.org> wrote in message news:I17JB8.19qK@lugnet.com... (...) this (...) go and (...) of (...) before (...) #1 gets a final chance to steal so that everyone gets at least one chance to steal. #2 is the worst number... I wonder (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: How far is BrickFest?
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(...) From St. Joe, MI to Arlington, VA 642.96 miles 10 hrs 11 minutes Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.loc.us, FTX)
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| | Re: BrickFest 2004 Announces Dirty Brickster Event
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Todd- I observed the game at BF/PDX but did not participate. Since I plan to this time, I would like to make sure I understand how it works. You wrote: Of course, the person that draws the number "1" will also be the last to go and can chose either (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Re: BrickFest 2004 Announces Dirty Brickster Event
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(...) Stickers are fine if you don't trust the players. But unless you have 60 people playing in one game or something, it's not a problem to keep track and stickers are overkill. The person who stole it the third time (who presumably plotted (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Brickfest Events Schedule Questions
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(...) Thomas, Thank you for your question. I would love to get together with AFOLs who see themselves as set collectors to have an open discussion about their interest. I know some collect certain themes, some certain years, some must have the (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Brickfest Events Schedule Questions
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(...) I'll try to answer the questions here, although I'm really muddled on teh first one:) (...) Sorry, I completely forgot this one...I'll find out if no one else chimes in (...) There are 40 sessions(!) this time, so repeats are going to be few (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: How far is BrickFest?
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(...) Not as many laps as I have:)! Joe - Drive time: 4:30 .space paparazzi! (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Somewhere between Enfield and Boston is Richmond, RI. and it would be 396.58 miles for 6.5 hrs of driving. BUT... I am also going in a circle. We're driving to Ann Arbor, MI first (766.13 miles in 12 hrs), and then going to brickfest in DC (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us, FTX)
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| | Re: BrickFest 2004 Announces Dirty Brickster Event
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(...) So, now I am starting to prepare for Brickfest, and I am rereading some threads (in case anyone wonders why I am posting this a month later). So, I plan to bring a set for this (gotta remember, gotta remember, or I can just buy one while I am (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: ISD build records
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(...) Thank you Jan-Albert. The complete list for TSL 2003 is: Juergen Hoffmann (legosternchen) Reinhard Gansweith (gansi) Bruno Kurth (legocastle) Walter Haberer (Hamster) Herbert Steinhauser (Steini) Maik Schenker (Maik-David) Andreas Engel (El (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events.1000steine-land)
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| | Re: How far is BrickFest?
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From Irvine, CA by car per Mapquest: 2560 miles (but we are flying, so we start out driving north and west to Los Angeles) and when we get to Dulles we detour to Massachusetts for a week so...) -Ted (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us)
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| | Re: ISD build records
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(...) (URL) were : Holger Matthes Reinhard Hendrik Bruno Juergen Hoffman Andreas Engel Thomas And 3 unknown to me, sorry :( Perhaps Holger or Ben could chime in? (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.loc.de)
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| | Brickfest Events Schedule Questions
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I was looking at the events schedule for Brickfest today. I was trying to decide which sessions I wanted to attend and a few questions came to mind. Rather than e-mail the event coordinators, I thought I'd post about it since other people might (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: ISD build records
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"Nick Kappatos" <nkappatos@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:I15pzA.1Lt6@lugnet.com... (...) Ondrew (...) I'm pretty sure lower right is Jeff Elliot Frank (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: ISD build records
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(...) On a side note, my favorite part about that picture is Adrian staring intently at Steve's brain. Mmmmmmm...... Brains. -nk (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: How far is BrickFest?
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(...) From Santiago-Chile to Washington DC there are 4993 miles (8036 km) (4339 nautical miles) according to (URL) we calculate it in hours it is a 15 hours flight to New York plus 5 hours drive and couple of extra hours if we consider inmigration (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us)
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| | Re: ISD build records
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(...) This information below is not complete, but it is a very very good start. If you have names, or last names and or pictures of the events that are not listed here, please post them. thanks +++...+++ 1. BricksWest February 2003, 1hr 42m 43sec (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events.1000steine-land, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.legoworld)
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| | Re: BrickFest Hotel info
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(...) The Hotel Deadline for BrickFest is Upon Us! July 22 is the last day to get the special BrickFest room rate at the Arlington Hilton! The Hilton is just blocks away from BrickFest and is the perfect place to stay while at the convention! But (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.ca, lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.org.us, FTX) !!
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| | Re: How far is BrickFest?
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(...) From Pensacola, FL, about 964 miles. I might have to make it a 2 day trip, as I want to try to do it in less than 20 gallons of gas ;-) -- Tom Stangl *(URL) Visual FAQ home *(URL) Visual FAQ Home (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general)
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Here, to make the list more complete : Lunteren, Netherlands to Arlington, VA : 6271 km Zeist, Netherlands to Arlington, VA : 6248 km (Not counting the Zurich, 1500+ km detour ;) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us)
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(...) From Manassas, VA: 26.7 miles. Doug Brod (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.loc.us)
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(...) Well from my part of Ontario (Owen Sound) Map Quest informs me my drive will be ...... Distance: 561.12 miles Total Estimated Time: 11 hours, 14 minutes Factoring in all the times I will get lost (which will be, no doubt - numerous times)..... (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us)
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| | Re: How far is BrickFest?
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(...) From 4921 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22311, to 4301 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington: 4.51 miles.....seems a lot longer that..... How far is it to BrickFest? See you there!!! M (geographically challenged, on a bus all the time.....) And NO, you (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us)
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From Boulder, Colorado: 1700 miles, about 25 hours of driving. Soren (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us)
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(...) How close is BrickFest? As close as www.dc.brickfest.com! Attendees are invited to post their mileage here! Joe Meno (261 miles)¬ Assistant Event Coordinator, BrickFest 2004¬ See you in Arlington!! From St. Louis: 851 miles Don Cox GtwLUG (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us)
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(...) Well I'm cheating this year and flying in from LA. But if I were to drive again: Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, USA to Arlington, Virginia, USA: 537.5 mi. It was a great drive last year, I'm going to miss it. -Orion (who was bummed that it (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us)
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| | Re: How far is BrickFest?
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I've put in lots of practice laps :) From Holland Patent, NY to GMU: 446 miles Drive time: 6:45 (on a good day in the right vehicle) JB (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Just keep your hands in the vehicle, this time! My finger still hurts when I think of (URL) this episode.> Ouch! Dave! (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us, FTX)
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(...) You're not going to hit the new coaster at Hershey Park? (URL) PA ~105miles, 1 1/2 drive (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi.har)
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| | Re: Now you can reserve BrickFest Pins! Was Re: Announcing BrickFest DC 2004 Collector's Pins
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On 14:10 07/19/2004, Joe Meno wrote (...) Errr... is there a counter or other limit on the number that can be reserved??? we only have 200, afterall... --- wubwub aka stephen f roberts wildbrick.com - Jain's Guide : Promoting more than just the MOC (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Kevin Clague from Owatonna Minnesota 1091 miles (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us)
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From 300 Dogwood Ave NE, Ada, MI. 49301 TO: 3401 Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA 22201-4411 Total Est. Time: 10 hours, 26 minutes Total Est. Distance: 649.01 miles We did this in an easy day's drive last year and see no reason why not again this year. We (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us)
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(...) From Roanoke: 235 miles From Virginia Tech: 265 miles 4.5 driving hours for me, assuming I-81 is clear. KR (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us)
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(...) From Greenville, MI: 651.13 miles. More than a 10 hour drive - glad I'm taking the train :) -jeremiah- (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us)
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| | Now you can reserve BrickFest Pins! Was Re: Announcing BrickFest DC 2004 Collector's Pins
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(...) You can now! Check out your registration account - it's a new choice on the pulldown menu! Joe Meno .space paparazzi! (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) From Lafayette, Indiana to "3401 Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA 22201-4411 US" is 646.30 miles or 10 hours, 16 minutes by car. That's an easy day's drive. Steve (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us)
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From Baltimore: 55 miles From Richmond: 105 miles From Philadelphia: 156 miles From Raleigh: 261 miles From Enfield, Connecticut: 376 miles From Charlotte: 398 miles From Boston: 458 miles From Columbia: 482 miles From Atlanta: 637 miles From (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us) !!
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(...) At the far left of the team picture is Bruce Chamberlin, in the plaid shirt. The kid in the yellow vest is Ben Schwartz, with his mom. Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 BAYLUG/BAYLTC (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Actually, the first build was in BW03, Feb 03. (URL) - 1:42:43 I don't have a list of names, but (URL) shows everyone. I'm in the black Lego shirt directly behind the ISD. (...) -- Tom Stangl *(URL) Visual FAQ home *(URL) Visual FAQ Home (20 years ago, 18-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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In lugnet.events, Christina Hitchcock wrote: Hi Christina (...) The one I assist is LEGOWORLD 2003 in Zwolle, NL. Pictures are available here : (URL) team was three nationalities guys (no girl !! is there any ISD attempt with a girl in the team ?) : (...) (20 years ago, 18-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Brick Vendors are still being sought for the Brick Bazaar. Only have a few things to sell or trade?? No problem. We can accomodate that by sharing tables. Don't want to commit a lot of time to Brick Bazaar?? No problem. We can accomodate that (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX)
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I'm looking to compile a list of all the ISD build attempts. The first timed build that I remember occurred at BricksWest in Feb. 2002. Does anyone know who was on that team and how long it took them to build it? For each attempt I am hoping to find (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jul-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.1000steine-land, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.events.legoworld, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon)
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Manfred, your point (downthread) is well taken, these questions have potentially been overlooked. I am not Jake so don't take these as authoritative answers but some of this was covered on the recent GlobalAFOL conference: I hope Jake chooses to (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) Interesting that this has already been addressed, quite nicely and to my satisfaction, in this part of the thread here-- (URL) read on! Dave K -who has, occasionally, not read entire threads and posted redundant points already made elsewhere (20 years ago, 15-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.color)
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(...) Surprise, surprise! The three strips referring to the gray color change are all missing. Who would have guessed these would not make the final cut? It's interesting, since the gray color-change debacle seemed to play a large part in the (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.color, FTX)
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My family does two big things every summer - we host a huge backyard family party and go to the Jersey Shore (Avalon) for a week of vacation. And every year, BrickFest falls on either the summer party or during the shore trip. What a bummer. Look at (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Well Yes, you can register after AUG 1, but why would you want to wait till the last minute? If you register late, we cannot guarantee the Personalized Brick Badge (required for admission to several events and other opportunities), (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Can I register AFTER August First? Are Walk-ins permitted for the whole event? Just wondering.... (URL) (20 years ago, 15-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) I have never participated in Dirty Brickster, but I sounds like a ton of fun. I just hope I don't get stuck with a Click-It's set! ;) And I sure hope lots of people remember to bring something so they can play this game. If you miss it you (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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On 20:35 07/14/2004, Ross Crawford wrote (...) Hmmmm.... Had forgotten the Saturday problem... How bout this deal: We wont sell any of them till afternoon. And will only sell 100 on Friday to give people a chance to get in on Saturday :-) --- wubwub (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Nice work! I have a question though - will I be able to reserve one on the Brickfest site? I won't be there until Saturday, and would be disappointed if they're all gone. ROSCO (20 years ago, 15-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) WOW, snazzy! Great work, Joe! I can't wait to get mine. :-) -Tim (20 years ago, 15-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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This year, for the first time ever, we will be offering a special BrickFest collector's pin! The pin is a 1" lapel pin featuring a special graphic design by Joe Meno (.space paparazzi). Only 200 of the pins will be made and they will be sold _only_ (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Don't forget feeding time in the Mindstorms room! I'll be there! (...) Kevin (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) They're late when something public points to their published URL. (URL) something public. See the last page. My comment still stands. XFUT --> lugnet.publish (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.publish, FTX)
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(...) The Mechmaster is going!!! The Mechmaster is going!!! YAAAAAAYYYYYYYY!!!...!!! Adr. (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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