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| Hi JoeG, This sounds like a great course of action. When I did BrickFest PDX the very first step was I privately contacted Christina and discussed this with her. Then I talked to all (I did acidentally missed one) the west coast clubs to make sure (...) (19 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general)
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| I have an email in to Christina to confirm/deny etc. I certainly would not want to step on her toes (or anyone elses for that matter). But I think I have some good ideas for a workable/good venue in Indianapolis. This would likely make it a bit less (...) (19 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: BrickFest 2006?
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| (...) Although IANAL, I'd advise not even using the term "BrickFest", which is a trademark of Brick Events LLC and AMH Productions LLC (from the Brickfest.com website). JOHN (19 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Re: BrickFest 2006?
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| (...) What I gathered From the closing ceremony is that she got a job (or something) that made her unable to coordinate for 2006, and also unable to use GMU. I may be wrong but that is the impression I walked away with. -Kevin (19 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general)
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| (...) I dont know the answer to that question- I was just one of the GBC people that were too busy playing to do much else. (...) The handout I got says this: First floor; 2 Brick Bazaar rooms, the Lego shop (Sunday only) Second Floor; Town, Train, (...) (19 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: BrickFest 2006?
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| (...) Before you volunteer, I think you might want to check with Christina on the assumption that she won't be in charge for 2006. I'd be very suprised if this assumption is correct. Kev (...) (19 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: BrickFest 2006?
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| Ok, Next question: What was the approximate sqaure footage used for Brickfest 2006 How many rooms and how much footage was dedicated to display space? How many panels were held? Was a Video room used? Was there a ConSuite (munchies/food room)? I'm (...) (19 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: BrickFest 2006?
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| (...) These are the numbers that I could find: in 2000; 60 people. in 2001; over 140 people. in 2002; 200 people. in 2003; 240 people, also this year was the first public expo, with 380 general admission. at PDX 2004; 165 people with 1000 general (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: BrickFest 2006?
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| I'd need some figures on prior attendance before I could commit to such an endeavor and even then I would need to do some research here first.. can we find out what the attendance numbers were? (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general)
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| Hey all, If someone is willing to step up to the plate (no pun intended) and be the BF06 coordinator, I may be able to get a site to hold the convention (since we are unable to use GMU this time around) in the Dallas/ Fort Worth area of Texas. From (...) (19 years ago, 31-Dec-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: 8421 Speed build new record
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| Hmm, it is time to respond to this message! At LEGO World in Zwolle, the Neherlands, five members of De Bouwsteen set the record at 1 hour, 19 minutes and 2 seconds, timed by Jan Beier. This was on monday october 24th. I was one of the five (...) (19 years ago, 27-Nov-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.events.brickfest)
| | | | | Re: 3 Events worth of Photos...
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| (...) not mistaken... ROSCO (19 years ago, 15-Nov-05, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| (...) Yes, very cool indeed... and there are some great construction pics here, if you are interested... (URL) "Red Brick" (19 years ago, 14-Nov-05, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| (...) Janey, thanks for posting these pics. This project is really sofa-king coool. Like I said in a previous post, I didn't really understand how big it was until I flew over it a few months back on a trip to Winnipeg. Cheers, Ralph (19 years ago, 14-Nov-05, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| Yesterday I managed to sort thru a few hundred photos.... and put some of the recent (or not so recent) Lego Events I have attended up on Brickshelf. CanBricks - Hobby Show @ International Centre - Toronto Ontario - November 2005 Jason makes a (...) (19 years ago, 14-Nov-05, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
| | | | | Re: 8421 Speed build new record
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| (...) Congratulations to our European competitors and friends! Kevin (former world record holder for 8421) Clague (19 years ago, 24-Oct-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.events.brickfest)
| | | | | 8421 Speed build new record
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| During the Bricking Bavaria 2005 weekend, oct 22-23, an attempt was made to trash the 8421 speed build record set at BrickFest 2005, at 1 hour 48 minutes something. I'm happy to report the record is back in Europe again, thanks to a Dutch/German (...) (19 years ago, 24-Oct-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| (...) Didier, Thanks for your note. I had a great time at BrickFest and I'm still all aglow about it. It has inspired me to work on new pneumatic designs, and reinspired me to innovate. I have finished off my fourth idea logbook and am a quarter way (...) (19 years ago, 18-Oct-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| Hi, Tonight I found myself with nothing to do. Chatting with friends I suddenly remembered my vacations this summer in Arlington. It was just two months ago but it seems to me that's an eternity. Browsing my BS gallery (URL), seeing all these (...) (19 years ago, 17-Oct-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX) !
| | | | | Brickfest vignette winners
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| Hi all, Could someone give me a listing of the winners in the Vig THIS! contest held in the vignette room at BrickFest '05? I know that almost all of the MOCs in the room are featured (URL) in this gallery>, but never saw a wrap-up of the award (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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