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(...) --SNIP-- (...) From (URL) allied by nature; having the same properties: Something akin to vertigo was troubling her. If you're going to go to the trouble of using the dictionary on one word at least take the time to use it on those preceeding (...) (18 years ago, 13-Sep-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Thomas- The Terms of Service for BrickLink limit sellers to LEGO branded product. People do sell other stuff, but it could get sticky. -Ted (18 years ago, 13-Sep-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: BrickFest 2007 location
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(...) OK, make that BF 04 (DC and PDX), 05, and 06. -Ted (18 years ago, 13-Sep-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Atlanta would make sense, as it has a local club, a local store, Six Flags for other family members, a hub airport, and many other things to do. I'm sure it has plenty of space for a convention somewhere, considering the above. (...) (18 years ago, 13-Sep-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) If you travel to BrickFest by airplane, Washington D.C. is a very good destination. Fares are generally cheaper to D.C. than to other cities. They certainly are cheaper from California to D.C. than to New York or Boston or even Indianapolis. (...) (18 years ago, 13-Sep-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: BrickFest registration fees (was: LEGO Adult Fan Convention at Legoland California?)
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(...) It is no different than our toilets flushing in the opposite direction. We like to pay our money first, then find out what we spent it on. ;) Jude (18 years ago, 13-Sep-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) I would like to suggest that we think about the entire country. I live in Utah and have to fly to Brickfest. If would be great if the hosting city was either a direct flight from most states or a major hub. IE - Dallas, Chicago, Washington DC, (...) (18 years ago, 13-Sep-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) i'm a little partial since i live in the chicago burbs but chicago really is the ideal location. between the "L"lines metra and the other sorces of transportatin, getting around the area is fairly easy. hotels can be as cheap as $40 a night (...) (18 years ago, 13-Sep-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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I have noticed that there are always some left-over t-shirts, caps, pins and other Brickfest memorabilia after the event. Sometimes some items are available the following year. I think it would be great if there were a Bricklink shop that sold some (...) (18 years ago, 13-Sep-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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To All, (...) As others have mentioned, I would love to see a Brickfest type event here in the midwest, and I would love to help out. Hopefully I will be able to participate more with IndyLUG here soon - our move is finally over, and my LSF is (...) (18 years ago, 13-Sep-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Well I may not be the best authority on the subject but I'll give it a shot, I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong. NWBrickCon has been fan organized from the beginning, we haven't hired anyone to help organize. I don't think the first (...) (18 years ago, 13-Sep-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Hi Todd, Though I don't know whether it's appropriate that I take a hand in this discussion, but since I'm organizing events too (1000steine-Land), I can second your thoughts by all means. I wasn't counting hours, and I doubt I'm able to round (...) (18 years ago, 13-Sep-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) What seems strange to me is people with such conviction about this not having asked for the financial details before attending. Seems that's the best time to find out. ROSCO (18 years ago, 13-Sep-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Me too. I'd be very happy to assist with the endeavor in any way I can. (18 years ago, 13-Sep-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind)
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(...) If a proper venue could be aquired, such as the Indianapolis Convention Center, then there would be ample room for an enormous Brick Bazzar. A LEGO store is a great thing to have at Brickfest, but without one, the people selling on site could (...) (18 years ago, 13-Sep-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind)
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(...) I think the point is that there is a group of volunteers, lined up and waiting to be tapped... Steve (in line) (18 years ago, 13-Sep-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) No disrespect to Frank, Jeramy, or anyone, but an active club is not, in my mind a prerequisite for a convention. The Washington Metropolitan Area has two active clubs, an LTC and a LUG. Neither plays an overly dominant role. I am not saying (...) (18 years ago, 13-Sep-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) SPACE!!! ROSCO (18 years ago, 13-Sep-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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(...) Thanks, Frank, and sorry about the mistake. I had no recollection of the fees, and was just going by (URL) exchange> - which I thought pertained to the registration, but since there was a fee in 2001, they must have meant that the space was (...) (18 years ago, 13-Sep-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Re: BrickFest registration fees (was: LEGO Adult Fan Convention at Legoland California?)
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(...) I'm pretty sure BrickFest 2000 had a registration fee. I know that it was pointed out at one point that even in 2000, the facility was NOT free (I had been under that impression, and I know when conversation started about BF2001, perhaps even (...) (18 years ago, 13-Sep-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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