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(...) Phew! Glad to hear your beautiful and charming bride is at least 15 years old! I second the notion for a Brickfest schedule to be posted. Not sure I can make it, but even if not, I'd love to know what I'm missing. -Brendan (17 years ago, 16-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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Hey everyone! I'm looking for the schedule of events for Brickfest. I can't seem to pull it up anywhere--so if some nice person would please point me in the right direction, I'd much much obliged. Especially since my beautiful and charming bride of (...) (17 years ago, 16-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX) !
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(...) That is why I said 'of sufficient involvement' and the no hard and fast rules bit you snipped. In the case of a small convention like BV then there simply aren't the funds to let all the volunteers in for free. In that case you have to set the (...) (17 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Not sure I agree there either - speaking as an organiser of Brickvention, all the organisers, helpers, presenters, etc paid registration, it meant the difference between a small loss and a large loss. Even our Australian LEGO Ambassador paid (...) (17 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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--snip-- (...) On that I don't think I agree. I think that volunteers (of sufficient involvement) should be given free registration. If you are volunteering then you have to attend and it is thus an expense. In the event of a loss then I imagine (...) (17 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Tommy: Here, here! I agree. Everyone else: Here's where I boldly go where I probably shouldn't. Conventions cost money. There is money to pay for licensing fees, building usage, etc. If there is a profit, it (usually) does not go into the (...) (17 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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Well as it turns out Tommy Armstrong of <www.brickengraver.com> has generously offered a $75 e-gift certificate for the winner of the creative badge contest! So get buildin'! THANKS TOMMY!!! SteveB PS Tommy says I'm no longer eligible since I'm the (...) (17 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX) !!
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(...) Then why did you say "last year's BrickFest brought in $13000 in profit for himself" (my emphasis) rather than "... for BrickJournal Media LLC"? (...) So again, why did you say "last year's BrickFest brought in $13000 in profit for himself"? (...) (17 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) The word "profit" was Joe's: The total profit that went to BrickJournal Media LLC was about $13,000. This is in addition to the $3,000 that went to AMH Productions for use of the BrickFest name, as determined by an agreement that was signed in (...) (17 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Not to mention the considerable financial risk he would have taken. Cheers Richie Dulin (17 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) --snip-- (...) Well people have a right to ask and if they are attending (and contributing to the profit) then they may have a reason to ask too. Peronally I'd be a lot happier paying more for a fest that's expensive because of expenses than (...) (17 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Here we go again. Well to say that Joe brought in a profit of $13,000 is not exactly correct as his total expenses, if I remember, were not delineated in his accounting . His labor and personal expenses, mileage, trip costs, etc were not (...) (17 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) That "someone" being me, of course... ;) I checked, and the box that says "Display my info on Who's Attending page" is indeed unchecked. Go ahead and check it if you'd like your name displayed there. Kelly (17 years ago, 14-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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Hi Will, I'm posting here cause it may be useful to others. There is a check box that will keep your name private if you so choose. You might want to look to see if that's what's happening. In the mean time I'll have someone check into it on the (...) (17 years ago, 14-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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i just checked the schedule, looks like the Mosaic speed build ends at 12:30 and the sumo competition starts at 1pm. that gives me 30 minutes to get something built and programmed. you better bring your batteries, cause now i do have time to make (...) (17 years ago, 14-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Sounds like a personal problem to me, Bob. I, on the other hand, can give my presentations, while building the Lego Star Destroyer entirely with my left hand, while my right hand programs my Sumo'Bot to destroy all who oppose me in the Sumo (...) (17 years ago, 14-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) We're getting closer and closer to BrickFest! The vendor tables are cheap, and we have loads of space for you to sell your stuff. Even if you don't think you have enough to sell, grab a few friends, pool your items and reserve a table (...) (17 years ago, 14-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) I'm not on the roster, and I'm quite certain I'm registered. Are you trying to tell me something, Steve? ;) ---Will (17 years ago, 14-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Whoa. Look at the basepla--er, base of that engine! A real life mix old dark gray and dark bley! Steve (17 years ago, 14-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.color, FTX)
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Matt, Okay first off a little lesson to those who might be not so familure with color. There are 2 main types of color: Warm and Cool. Warm colors tend to be tinted by reds, oranges, yellows, basiclly "warm" feeling colors. Example: the old greys (...) (17 years ago, 14-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.color, FTX)
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(URL) BrickFest '07 Special Event ===...=== Creative Badge Contest Hi All, Yes, like every year before, we are having a creative badge decoration contest. It's all in good fun and the prize is nothing to speak of, BUT it is a blast to have a bunch (...) (17 years ago, 14-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.people, lugnet.build, FTX)
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BrickFest '07 Registration ===...=== Only 2 days left for FULL Online Registration! We are at 175 now and counting!!! Check out the (URL) "Who's Coming"> page; it's a pretty impressive roster! So please register NOW at (URL) BrickFest.com> to (...) (17 years ago, 14-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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well if i ever get any time to make something i may enter. and hopefully i wont be leading any sessions during the sumo session. bob (...) Bob Kojima ko@fial.com Fial Incorporated 710 Center St Oregon City, OR 97045 503.607.1940 www.fial.com (17 years ago, 13-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Considering the VAST number of responses I've already received, you might just win by putting your NXT brick on the sumo table! Of course, if you add motors and wheels, and drive forward without falling off the table, you'd even get the bonus (...) (17 years ago, 13-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.robotics)
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Ooh, NXT-Sumo! David, I sure hope you'll be running your "Getting to know the NXT" breakout session BEFORE the sumo contest is held! My NXT remains sealed and unopened on a shelf in my Lego room. I'll bring it, and maybe I'll learn enough to be (...) (17 years ago, 13-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | BrickFest PDX 2007 - who's getting paid?
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According to (URL) Joe Meno's post>, last year's BrickFest brought in $13000 in profit for himself, as well as $3000 for Christina Hitchcock for use of the BrickFest name. Can the organizers of BrickFest PDX 2007 tell us who (if anyone) will be (...) (17 years ago, 13-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX) !!
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| | Re: BrickFest ‘07 - LEGO Brand Retail Store
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I forgot to mention that there is NO SALES TAX (or VAT) in Oregon! So this is as mush as a 7-9% savings for some of you. And the Europeans are making a killing with no VAT and the exchange rate! YIKES SteveB (...) (17 years ago, 12-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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Subject pretty much says it all. Email me with your want list. See previous post for details. Thanks Tommy (17 years ago, 12-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Robot events at BrickFest™ 2007
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There will be a number of interesting robotic activities at (URL) BrickFest™ 2007>, which is fast approaching. Don't forget, if you haven't registered yet but wish to attend, the preregistration deadline is March 15th. Here's a summary of the (...) (17 years ago, 10-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !
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Bring your Town / City / Train MOCs to Brickfest this year and tell me what they are! We have LOTS of space this year at Brickfest, so feel free to bring any of your creations that will fit into a town / train layout. Please drop me an email with (...) (17 years ago, 9-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, FTX) !!
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| | BrickFest Commemorative Bricks For Sale for Attendees
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I, "The BrickEngraver", "Tommy Armstrong" am going to be providing some commemorative BrickFest Items for those who attend BrickFest in Portland. These have been sanctioned by the coordinating committee and will be sold by Matt Chiles at his bazaar (...) (17 years ago, 7-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest) !
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oops, I got too excited and forgot to mention... You must have your account balance paid in full by March 16th before your badge and shirt orders are guaranteed. Thanks, SteveB (...) (17 years ago, 7-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX) !
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(URL) BrickFest '07 Registration ===...=== Only 10 days left for FULL Online Registration! We had a great initial registration period! We are at 150 now and counting. Check out the (URL) "Who's Coming"> page; it's a pretty impressive roster! (...) (17 years ago, 6-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.org, lugnet.people, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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| | Special offer to BrickFest/PDX goers
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(URL) Blue 2x4 Bricks> is offering both 20% off all orders and free delvery to everyone attending BrickFest/PDX. Just place your order normally, note your automatic 20% discount, pay your invoice before March 28, and we will deliver your order in (...) (17 years ago, 6-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.market.brickshops, FTX) !
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Yes, it is the last chance to sign up some of your Classic space sets for the Classic Space Fly-In at BrickFest this year! This is your opportunity to participate in a display of every single space set from 1979 to 1999, set up in one beautiful (...) (17 years ago, 6-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.space, lugnet.fun.community) !
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| | Re: BrickFest™ 2007 - NXT-only Sumo competition
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(...) I wish I could...but, right now I am commuting 110 miles for work to a new job and the week of PDX I will be at a convention in Las Vegas... so life is pretty crazy ...but, you never know, maybe a midwest robot design will show up in the (...) (17 years ago, 3-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the suggestion, but this was carefully considered before the rules were drafted. If someone has an RCX and wants to enter a robot competition, they are very welcome to enter the Robotic Easter Egg Hunt (URL). While I'm sure that an (...) (17 years ago, 2-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | LEGO BrickMaster Build-Off sponsored by The LEGO Group!
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BrickFest ‘07 ===...=== LEGO BrickMaster Build-Off sponsored by The LEGO Group! If your a LEGO builder and a registered attendee of BrickFest 2007 you will get your chance to showcase your talents at the history making first ever LEGO BrickMaster (...) (17 years ago, 2-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.build, FTX) !!
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(...) Dave, We just had a sumo contest last weekend in Fort Wayne - the Northeast Indiana Robot Games. The stock class that used to allow parts from only 1 RCX based Mindstorm kit was changed to allow the NXT to compete against the RCX. NXT based (...) (17 years ago, 2-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | BrickFest ‘07 - LEGO Brand Retail Store
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BrickFest ‘07 ===...=== LEGO Brand Retail Store - Special Event Where: LEGO Brand Retail Store, Warshington Square Mall 9585 SW Washington Square Rd. Tigard, OR 97223 (503) 598-0106 When: March 30th 2007, 10:00pm – 1:00am How: Car Pool (poor mass (...) (17 years ago, 2-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, FTX) !!
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| | BrickFest '07 Hotel Room Block
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Hi Everyone, I wanted to remind everyone that the official hotel for BrickFest ’07 is the Red Lion Hotel Portland Convention Center. There are details at the BrickFest web site at: (URL). The room block special rate is good until March 3rd. You can (...) (17 years ago, 28-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, FTX) !
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| | BrickFest™ 2007 - NXT-only Sumo competition
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BrickFest™ 2007 LEGO Mindstorms Robot Competition NXT-only Sumo ===...=== The Challenge: Build a Sumo robot using only the parts in one standard NXT set. (Only set #8527; sorry, not the education version, set #9797.) The Rules: This event is a (...) (17 years ago, 28-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !!
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| | Re: BrickFest™ PDX 2007 - Robotic Easter Egg Hunt
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(...) There have been inquiries as to the number of eggs that will be used. The answer is that "one bag" of eggs will be scattered around. The bag pictured is a 9.2-ounce bag, but so far this year I've only been able to find 11-ounce bags. The (...) (17 years ago, 28-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) Here's one of my older posts about the color change from just about 3 years ago: (URL) I was very much anti-new colors mostly due to me not liking to mix different hues of the same color in a MOC. So I was concerned at the time of potentially (...) (17 years ago, 27-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) Agreed, Tim. Especially in the recent MOCs including both old and new colors. As long as Ebay doesn't sue for infringement, bley is better than 'light stone' or 'medium cool grey number 20' or some such. Aaron (17 years ago, 27-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) Agreed, Tim. Especially in the recent MOCs including both old and new colors. As long as Ebay doesn't sue for infringement, bley is better than 'light stone' or 'medium cool grey number 20' or some such. Aaron (17 years ago, 27-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) I'm very pro-bley and love the extra grey colours but I think the term itself is a useful way of differentiating new and old. Tim (17 years ago, 27-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.color, FTX)
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In lugnet.events.brickfest, Calum Tsang wrote: Ultimately enthusiasts are the only ones which lose out if (...) Nicely put. I have been away from Lugnet for a long while - since the color controversy, actually - and it's nice to hear a voice of (...) (17 years ago, 27-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.color, FTX)
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| | Re: BrickFest MOC Cards Reminder
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(...) AUUGH! AUUGH! AUUGH! Only 30 days! Build build build! Frantically, --Peter (17 years ago, 27-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Re: MORE Trains at BrickFest PDX '07
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I'm using just track. I also have 6 8' long boards with groves cut into them that act as track. (...) (17 years ago, 27-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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| | BrickFest '07 Sessions and Special Events
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Hi All, There have been many requests for what's happening at BrickFest '07. So we decided to post a list of Special Events and Sessions (so far). Here they are! SPECIAL EVENTS: • Brick-Master Build off (Hosted by LEGO) Details to be posted soon! • (...) (17 years ago, 27-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, FTX) !
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| | Re: Dirty Brickster Is Returning To BrickFest™ PDX 2007!
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(...) GEEE...EEEZ, Ted! If you don't want any of that great old style, plastic track that was used in the golden era of 4.5 volt trains, let me know. I'll be glad to discuss taking it of your hands...doesn't matter if it's blue or grey...Especially (...) (17 years ago, 26-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) I use both old-gray and bley indiscriminately. :o) Well, ok, not quite indisciminately, but I don't tend to worry about the change too much, and I'm a person who's very much a classic fan. I think part of the reason is that bley pieces tend to (...) (17 years ago, 26-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) I think you're right insofar as it doesn't quite match as well. And seeing the new light gray against the old really makes the new gray almost look a little pastel. So at first, yeah, I thought it looked awful as rock. But after seeing it get (...) (17 years ago, 25-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.color, FTX)
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| | BrickFest MOC Cards Reminder
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(URL) Hi everyone, With just a few weeks left to BrickFest 2007, it's time to start thinking about filling our your MOC cards! These little beauties will sit next to your custom creations, and will make sure you're eligible for awards. They'll also (...) (17 years ago, 25-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX) !!
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(...) What a last line... And I was enjoying your post until then as well ; ) I just can't embrace the bley (though I've picked up more than I meant to from those 'low percent' sets). It doesn't work (IMO) for stone/rock/cliff/castle and generally (...) (17 years ago, 25-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) I saw this on the UCS Falcon thread and didn't get around to commenting about some of the responses saying "Boy, I wish I hadn't sworn off bley, this is so cool"... I think you've answered it yourself: Only you lose out in the end--there are (...) (17 years ago, 25-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.color, FTX)
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| | Build a Suburban House (or homes) for Brickfest
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The Town / Train display is putting out the call for Suburban houses to populate the areas outside the city limits. If you haven’t built town MOCs before but want to give this one a try – this is the perfect opportunity as the investment in pieces (...) (17 years ago, 24-Feb-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
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(...) You can count me in on that BrickFest discussion! I know I b****ed enough about bley back when it happened but I'm getting to a point in my creations that I have just had to say "Screw it! Just use it!" and both my bridges, Study 20 & 21, are (...) (17 years ago, 22-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) My opinion on the color change has held pretty firm since the beginning. As I thought then, and still do, the problems with the new colors are: They aren't the old colors. If you own 150,000 of the old greys, you can't expand your collection (...) (17 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) Blown! I haven't heard that term before and I love it. It is going in my vocabulary now... -Matt :) (17 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) I will echo this without question. I would also mention that shortly after the change happened and people were avoiding these colors on Bricklink, I was buying while they were inexpensive. Even if you don't like the colors they are priced very (...) (17 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.color)
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(...) All of the above was actually pretty easy to do. I just kept buying sets and building stuff. I freely mix the old and new greys and browns. If the color looks off at some point, I swap the part out till it looks right. I have a hard time (...) (17 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.color)
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I'm not going to BrickFest either, but: (...) I don't think it's so much of a matter of *switching* over so much as accepting bley in your collection and/or models. (...) You can use cool new pieces like 1x1 slopes, improved 2x2x2 slopes, those (...) (17 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) I won't be attending Brickfest so I'll just have to discuss/vent this with you online: I don't think I'll ever forgive LEGO for changing the colors. The absolute worst part is how they changed it suddenly and without warning. Even if they (...) (17 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.color, FTX)
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| | Talk me into Bley at BrickFest
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Yes, Bley Sucks. I know that, Jeremy Rear knows that. And a good number of the rest of you out there know that too (maybe even a majority). But unfortunately, it looks like bley is hear to stay. I'm stuck in my dark (bley) ages as a result. I can't (...) (17 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.color, FTX) !!
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| | Talk me into Bley at BrickFest
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Yes, Bley Sucks. I know that, Jeremy Rear knows that. And a good number of the rest of you out there know that too (maybe even a majority). But unfortunately, it looks like bley is hear to stay. I'm stuck in my dark (bley) ages as a result. I can't (...) (17 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.color, FTX) !
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| | Re: MORE Trains at BrickFest PDX '07
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(...) Steve, I agree, this will be great to see. I'm not bringing everything I have, I'll be bringing some. I've already filled out some MOC cards on the brickfest site, and I plan to do more. I know at least one other BAYLTC member is planning to (...) (17 years ago, 20-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Shipping MOCs to BrickFest PDX Question
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"Adrian Egli" <aegli@san.rr.com> wrote in message news:JDrowr.43A@lugnet.com... (...) When I travel for work I sometimes ship packages to the hotel where I am staying. I have shipped my luggage only once and the one time I did it, my plans changed (...) (17 years ago, 20-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Shipping MOCs to BrickFest PDX Question
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Gotta BIG question (have a BIG MOC) and hopefully someone can answer it. If I make reservations at the Red Lion hotel for BrickFest PDX, can I ship my creation to the Red Lion and have them hold it for me? Would there be any kind of holding fee? I (...) (17 years ago, 20-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: BrickFest registration fees
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(...) I've had quite of a few people ping me directly regarding Joe’s post about the registration fees for Brickfest ’06. Rather than reply personally to everyone (and to re-direct future inquiries), I thought I should clarify my past and current (...) (17 years ago, 19-Feb-07, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: BrickFest registration fees (was: LEGO Adult Fan Convention at Legoland California?)
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(...) This never happened because I never got complete bookkeeping from our financial person. However, I can give you the following information off the top of my head: BrickFest 2006 got its space by working out a deal with the hotel. For x number (...) (17 years ago, 16-Feb-07, 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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(...) snip... (...) Hi Joe, I was wondering if this ever happened? I cannot seem to find any posts to that effect. It could probably be of use to all of those planning several new events this year in the fact that they will have a point of (...) (17 years ago, 16-Feb-07, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Re: BrickFest™ 2007: Wacky Race
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(...) Hi Mathew, These are good questions. First since this is Wacky race please remember that there are always crazy things happening and the judges have to make on the spot decisions. Generally if the vehicle breaks apart, then the vehicle (...) (17 years ago, 15-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Re: BrickFest™ 2007: Wacky Race
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In lugnet.events, Dan Sabath wrote: Oh wow Dan, that sounds like a riot... man, so sad I will miss this one. (...) Man, that is my kind of race! Probably a LOT safer than what I did last years BrickFest... In hindsight I realised just what kind of (...) (17 years ago, 14-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Reminder about the Classic Space Fly In
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Yes, the Classic Space Fly In is coming ot BrickFest this year! For the first time ever in the history of the world (as far as I know), we will display every single official classic Space set, from true Classic Space all the way up through UFO, in (...) (17 years ago, 14-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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| | BrickFest™ 2007: Wacky Race
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(URL) Portland, Oregon, USA March 30th - April 1st 2007 The Wacky Race is coming to BrickFest™ 2007! This will be the 4th year that competitors have built and crashed their crazy and wacky racers here in the Pacific Northwest and a first for (...) (17 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.community, FTX) !!
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| | Re: BrickFest™ PDX 2007 Event Identity Design
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Cool idea, I'm sorry I'll miss out on this. Have you thought of a building competition where MOCs have to be built exclusively with 2 by 4 bricks? Kind of like that public art thing they had in Oslo last year? Magnus (17 years ago, 9-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Re: BrickFest™ PDX 2007 - Robotic Easter Egg Hunt
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I've just received some great news from the LEGO Company: they've offered an NXT set as first prize to the winner of this competition! Thank you LEGO! I'm sure the winner will appreciate this as well. (17 years ago, 8-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | BrickFest™ PDX 2007 Event Identity Design
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(URL) BrickFest™ PDX 2007 is coming! Where: Portland, Oregon, USA When: March 30th - April 1st 2007 This year's BrickFest™ event identity is celebrating the "basic building block" of the LEGO® system: The 2x4 brick. (URL) For most, the 2x4 brick (...) (17 years ago, 6-Feb-07, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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| | Re: BrickFest™ PDX 2007 - Robotic Easter Egg Hunt
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(...) The location will be at the absolute discretion of the judge. The orientation is up to the owner, however. (...) The sides will be of constant height. It won't change over the circumference. The reason for the ambiguity is twofold: I'm waiting (...) (17 years ago, 2-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Re: Dirty Brickster Is Returning To BrickFest™ PDX 2007!
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(...) So no one is going to get stuck with (URL) Mushroom Bins> they don't want? Dang. (...) No getting rid of MEGA either?!?! (...) Looks like it is down to dumping my leftover blay again... :( Maybe I'll throw in a couple packs of 60's Classic (...) (17 years ago, 1-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Re: BrickFest™ PDX 2007 - Robotic Easter Egg Hunt
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heheh, looks like a very fun contest! We've got a couple questions though: (...) Will the placement be absolute digression of the judge? Will it be at right angles to the wall, or facing any direction? Also, would a contestant be allowed to code (...) (17 years ago, 1-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Re: Dirty Brickster Is Returning To BrickFest™ PDX 2007!
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(...) Ya, major tongue-in-cheek here! :-) ( Too much joking around with Kelly in the Train-Head environment of GPLR. 8^D ) (URL) Register now, register early for BrickFest™ PDX 2007!> -jeremy rear (URL) GPLR> BrickFest™ PDX 2007 Event Identity (...) (17 years ago, 1-Feb-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Re: Dirty Brickster Is Returning To BrickFest™ PDX 2007!
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(...) Kelly- I wholeheartedly agree. As a train guy, I woudn't want to get any of that crappy non-electric track either. Steer clear! -Ted SCLTC (17 years ago, 31-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Re: Dirty Brickster Is Returning To BrickFest™ PDX 2007!
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(...) You say that like having Bionicle is a bad thing... Just as long as I don't get any of that crappy train stuff. Ick. Kelly (17 years ago, 31-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Dirty Brickster Is Returning To BrickFest™ PDX 2007!
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(URL) BrickFest™ PDX 2007 is coming! Where: Portland, Oregon, USA When: March 30th - April 1st 2007 Public Hours: April 1st 2007, 10am – 4pm (URL) Dirty Brickster Is Returning To BrickFest™ PDX 2007!! “Dir-ty Brick-ster!....Dir-ty (...) (17 years ago, 31-Jan-07, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX) !!
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| | BrickFest PDX 2007 Mosaic Event
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BrickFest PDX 2007 Mosaic Event This year at BrickFest PDX attendees will witness the on-site construction of a giant color mosaic built out of 1x1 LEGO plates. All attendees are invited to help and/or compete in the construction of this mosaic! (...) (17 years ago, 31-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX) !!
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| | BrickFest™ PDX 2007 - Robotic Easter Egg Hunt
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BrickFest™ PDX 2007 LEGO Mindstorms Robot Competition Robotic Easter Egg Hunt ===...=== The Challenge: Build a robot that will look for chocolate Easter eggs, and deposit them over the edges of the arena. The Rules: A judge will tell each contestant (...) (17 years ago, 31-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !!
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| | BrickFest™ PDX 2007 Mindstorms Events Announcement
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(URL) BrickFest PDX 2007 is coming! Where: Portland, Oregon When: March 30th - April 1st 2007 Public Hours: April 1st 2007, 10am – 4pm There will be plenty of Mindstorms at BrickFest! Here is a list of just three of these events. Robot Easter Egg (...) (17 years ago, 31-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !!
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| | MORE Trains at BrickFest PDX '07
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[______] [______] [_______] oo oo = oo oo = oo oo I spoke with Dave VinZant (train coordinator) and I plan to have a static display of ALL of my train MOCs (rolling stock)! Since I'll be a bit busy at the fest, I was racking my brain what MOC(s) I (...) (17 years ago, 29-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains) !!
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| | Re: Castle and other Historical at BrickFest™ PDX 2007 (March 30th-April 1st)
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(...) I just want to follow up on one (ok two) things: Pirates pirates pirates pirates pirates Pirates PIRATES!!!!! We are planning an actual, honest to goodness pirate DISPLAY. We're talking Imperials and Buccaneers unloading broadsides into (...) (17 years ago, 28-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Castle and other Historical at BrickFest™ PDX 2007 (March 30th-April 1st)
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(URL) Here we go again in Portland! Just over 2 months till (URL) PDX 2007!!> Frank Filz, Brendan Mauro, and I are coordinating the Castle display along with other Historical (Pirate, Adventurers, Wild West, etc.). We’ve got plenty of room in (...) (17 years ago, 27-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.castle, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.western, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX) !!
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| | BrickFest PDX '07 Community Projects and MOC display
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We have numerous opportunities for you to get involved at BrickFest PDX 2007. There are several Community Projects in the works. The latest list can be found at (URL) A few of the items we already have on the list include; Community Train Layout, (...) (17 years ago, 26-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community) !!
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| | Re: Bargain aifares
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(...) Hey, I booked Monday from West Palm Beach (PBI) to PDX for $313. I thought that was a gret deal. Todd (17 years ago, 24-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Re: Bargain aifares
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(...) I just got my flight for $287.60 :-). Thanks for the info Ted. Christina (17 years ago, 24-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | BrickFest PDX '07 Hotel
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The official hotel of BrickFest PDX '07 is the Red Lion Hotel Portland Convention Center 1021 NE Grand Ave • Portland, OR 97232 • 503-235-2100 BrickFest PDX 2007 is coming! (URL) BrickFest.com> Where: Portland, Oregon When: March 30th - April 1st (...) (17 years ago, 23-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, FTX) !!
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| | Re: GBC PDX 2007?
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(...) I'm told David Schilling is in charge of Mindstorms events at PDX. BTW, for those who want to create a GBC, but can't read the GBC Standard page (URL) in English, French or Italian, it's now also available in Japanese and Polish... :) (...) (17 years ago, 23-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Bargain aifares
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I wrote this up a few days, but apparently it failed to post. Right now UA offers a $219 fare roundtrip from LAX to PDX. This is considerably less than a month ago, despite their "winter sale" that started earlier than that. Also, there's a very (...) (17 years ago, 22-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | GBC PDX 2007?
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Short question - Will there be one? Is it scheduled? Long Question: Where do you sign up? ;-) --Peter (17 years ago, 22-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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