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(...) Is there a group rate at the hotel, the Sheraton Premiere? -dw (19 years ago, 9-Feb-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Heh heh... I'd be honored. Don't know if I'll ever make it to Brickfest (it would be a very long trip for me). Doesn't anyone want to see Brickfest 2007 held here in Hawaii? We have a very nice (URL) Center>. "Big Daddy" Nelson (19 years ago, 8-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Going to work on that. Joe Meno (19 years ago, 7-Feb-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) There will be a cap that will be announced with the cost of the event later this week. There's a couple of things that I have to find out and get live before I post, though. Joe Meno (19 years ago, 7-Feb-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Just drop me a line - Many coordinators have been lined up already (including Space), but there are plenty of places to help out. I will be making a announcement later this week that will be a status report on the event. Joe Meno (...) (19 years ago, 7-Feb-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Darn, no Brickfest for me this year :-( Can I buy a TShirt, etc... even if I'm not attending? -Orion (19 years ago, 6-Feb-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) is there going to be a attendee limit or particapant cap this year? last year i remember it being talked about so i figured i'd ask. i'm also curious as to cost? if it's too soon to answer these questions it's no biggie i'm just curious (...) (19 years ago, 6-Feb-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Awesome!!! (...) Where do you guys need help? I coord. for Space! last year and would love to do it again! Where do I need to go to sign up? -Lenny (19 years ago, 6-Feb-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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BrickFest 2006 is a GO! Mark your calendars August 25-27 for BrickFest! This year, the convention will be in Washington DC area at the Sheraton Premiere in Tyson's Corner. With the change in venue, the event will be a bit different this year. But (...) (19 years ago, 6-Feb-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.games) !!
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(...) Hi Kevin, JoeG, and all: I was out of town this weekend and am just now reviewing this discussion. Thank you so much for your interest and I would definite like to talk to you all about the possibility of a BrickFest in Indianapolis, IN as (...) (19 years ago, 3-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general)
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(...) Unable to use GMU does not mean she is stepping down as organizer. I'd check this assumption. (...) (19 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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) !
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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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(...) It's an in-progress assembly of a giant statue of someone who has been crucified. I assumed that it was Jesus when I saw it, but the builder, Steve DeCraemer (SP?) told me that it was open to interpretation, and could be anyone who had been (...) (19 years ago, 24-Sep-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Hi all, Can anyone tell me what this is: (URL) is on the back of that great castle. I can see a face and some limbs (?) with blood here: (URL) am curious. Jaco (19 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Is it too early to start talking about Brickfest 2006? (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Comprehensive BF photos (was: Re: Who built Solomon's Temple at Brickfest 2005?)
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(...) As one of several BF'04 attendees who methodically took photos and deposited them with Todd Thuma for his BrickFest DVD (I myself tried to document everything in the Castle room, mostly from Minifig POV, and with a blue-sky backdrop -- thanks (...) (19 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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Hi, everybody! I finally got around to publishing a few of the photos I took at Brickfest this year... everything was so amazing but I spent so much time talking with people that I hardly got to take any pictures! I thought folks might want to see (...) (19 years ago, 13-Sep-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) This is an interesting idea, though I think it's too big a job for a single person. Perhaps one person per room? I could almost see doing this in future years. I really got a lot out of being a judge for town/train which forced me to look at (...) (19 years ago, 13-Sep-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) One other thing would be to have BrickFest have a browser of all the MOC cards submitted. Won't necessarily show you which MOC is which (with no pictures), but for some you could probably guess. The bigger step would probably be allowing an (...) (19 years ago, 13-Sep-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Why don't you just go to BrickFest and find all this info out for yourself? Maybe YOU could be the official photographer! :) -Rob www.brickmodder.net (19 years ago, 13-Sep-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Yes! Now I see. (...) Ah, thanks for the link to that photo. (...) Orion was able to supply me with a hi-res photo of it, and from that it was clear that the builder is Mike Gibney, who I looked up on LUGNET and got in touch with over e-mail. (...) (19 years ago, 13-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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