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We are just setting up, but some of the webcams are working already. (URL) (22 years ago, 19-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest) !
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(...) Wow, cool! Well I'll see you in about 7 hours... --Todd (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) No... the Virginia Square station is a better choice... when you surface (there is a bit of construction that makes you go to the S a bit I think) loop around to Fairfax and go to the right (east I think)... it's on your left immediately after (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va.arl)
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(...) Ya, that's it... (typed while on the GMU network... as in I am here already!) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) This is it, ya? Same place as last year? --Todd (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) [...] (...) That reminds me a lot of the Deutsche Bahn web site ((URL) I used to plan a lot of my travels while in Germany last summer. Imagine a site for an entire *country* that good. Including not only the national train lines but also (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va.arl)
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(...) Sounds to me like it is cutting it extremely fine. On a Thursday evening, this plan might very well have you catching the absolutely last Blue Line headed in that direction, and it depends on you catching the shuttle 14 minutes after arrival (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va.arl)
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(...) The Virginia Square station, one stop short of Ballston heading west, is one block west of the BrickFest location and is already along Fairfax Drive. (...) Fairfax Drive is already at the level of the second floor. There is a sidewalk and a (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va.arl)
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(...) not really - when we took the metro to WAMALUG meetings, we never had to take a bus. I don't remember offhand what stop we took, but I think it was on the orange line... Maybe ballston metro? it was only a block or two away. Dan (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va.arl)
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(...) And a follow-up question... I asked the WMATA RideGuide what's the best way for me to get from my hotel to the GMU Arlington campus and it said this: Take ORANGE LINE Towards VIENNA/FAIRFAX -GMU Depart: ROSSLYN METRO STATION At 09:05 AM (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va.arl)
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(...) no kidding! it was one of the first things I missed when I moved here. RideGuide rocks! :) FUT Geeking (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va.arl, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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A question for folks in there area... My flight is supposed to get in at 10:06pm tonight at BWI. The WMATA website's (awesome) RideGuide feature says I should do the following to get to my hotel (the Key Bridge Marriott): Take B30 GREENBELT STATION (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va.arl)
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| | Brickfest here I come with castle, pirate, and train (sorry, no space - except for trade fodder)
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I'm off to see the wizard.... I'm, on the verge of leaving to catch my flight (probably a little early, but I'd always rather be early than late). I am bringing (and it's amazing all of this fits into one large box, one large duffel, and my carry-on (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.castle, lugnet.trains.org)
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Hilton Arlington and Towers (703) 528-6000 Scott Lyttle Kevin Salm (Friday thru Sunday nites) Adrian Drake (Friday afternoon thru Sunday afternoon) Bram Lambrecht (Friday afternoon thru Sunday afternoon) Thomas (TJ) Avery (Thursday late thru Sunday (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Hilton Arlington and Towers (703) 528-6000 Scott Lyttle Kevin Salm (Friday thru Sunday nites) Adrian Drake (Friday afternoon thru Sunday afternoon) Bram Lambrecht (Friday afternoon thru Sunday afternoon) Thomas (TJ) Avery (Thursday late thru Sunday (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Hilton Arlington and Towers (703) 528-6000 Scott Lyttle Kevin Salm (Friday thru Sunday nites) Adrian Drake (Friday afternoon thru Sunday afternoon) Bram Lambrecht (Friday afternoon thru Sunday afternoon) Thomas (TJ) Avery (Thursday late thru Sunday (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Hilton Arlington and Towers (703) 528-6000 Scott Lyttle Kevin Salm (Friday thru Sunday nites) Adrian Drake (Friday afternoon thru Sunday afternoon) Bram Lambrecht (Friday afternoon thru Sunday afternoon) Thomas (TJ) Avery (Thursday late thru Sunday (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Hilton Arlington and Towers (703) 528-6000 Scott Lyttle Kevin Salm (Friday thru Sunday nites) Adrian Drake (Friday afternoon thru Sunday afternoon) Bram Lambrecht (Friday afternoon thru Sunday afternoon) Thomas (TJ) Avery (Thursday late thru Sunday (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Hilton Arlington and Towers (703) 528-6000 Scott Lyttle Kevin Salm (Friday thru Sunday nites) Adrian Drake (Friday afternoon thru Sunday afternoon) Bram Lambrecht (Friday afternoon thru Sunday afternoon) Thomas (TJ) Avery (Thursday late thru Sunday (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Hilton Arlington and Towers (703) 528-6000 Scott Lyttle Kevin Salm (Friday thru Sunday nites) Adrian Drake (Friday afternoon thru Sunday afternoon) Bram Lambrecht (Friday afternoon thru Sunday afternoon) Thomas (TJ) Avery (Thursday late thru Sunday (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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In lugnet.events.brickfest, Rob Hendrix writes: Hilton Arlington and Towers (703) 528-6000 Scott Lyttle Kevin Salm (Friday thru Sunday nites) Adrian Drake (Friday afternoon thru Sunday afternoon) Bram Lambrecht (Friday afternoon thru Sunday (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Hilton Arlington and Towers (703) 528-6000 Scott Lyttle Kevin Salm (Friday thru Sunday nites) Holiday Inn Arlington (703) 243-9800 Ben Medinets Rob Hendrix (Fri, Sat) Comfort Inn (703) 247-3399 Frank Filz (Thur - late) Lindsay Braun (Thur - late) (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Hilton Arlington and Towers (703) 528-6000 Scott Lyttle Kevin Salm (Friday thru Sunday nites) Holiday Inn Arlington (703) 243-9800 Ben Medinets Comfort Inn (703) 247-3399 Frank Filz (Thur - late) Lindsay Braun (Thur - late) Chris Weeks (Thur?) (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Frank Filz (Thur - late) Lindsay Braun (Thur - late) Chris Weeks (Thur?) (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Ok...just keep adding to the list so it grows and all you have to do is look at the final message (or that was the idea...) Hilton Arlington and Towers (703) 528-6000 Scott Lyttle Holiday Inn Arlington (703) 243-9800 Ben Medinets Comfort Inn (703) (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) I'm staying here. I will be arriving Thursday (that's tomorrow!!!) noonish but plan to be over at GMU by 3ish to try to help out if needed. (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Well, the idea was to just keep adding so the list keeps growing...so, Ben, adding your name, we get: Hilton Arlington and Towers (703) 528-6000 Scott Lyttle Holiday Inn Arlington (703) 243-9800 Ben Medinets Comfort Inn (703) 247-3399 Sheraton (703) (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) I think we (us from GTA - Niagara) are staying here: (...) Benjamin Medinets (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Kevin, Myself nad my brother Ken will be staying Sunday night. We are staying at the Arlington Hilton as well. Troy "Kevin Salm" <kdsalm@dreamscape.com> wrote in message news:GzDItI.3G6@lugnet.com... (...) Sunday (...) final (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Mike, Myself and my brother Ken will be arriving Thursday afternoon. We are also staying at the Hilton. We'll probably be at the Fest site thursday night helping to set up though. Troy "Michael Huffman" <mhuffman@mindspring.com> wrote in message (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Myself and my Tub-O-Monorail from last year will be present again. I think Ken may even be building some monorail cars for it... Troy ----- Original Message ----- From: Chris Leach Newsgroups: lugnet.trains.org,lu....brickfest Sent: Tuesday, July (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Everybody, Just a thought...seems that a lot of folks are coming in Thursday night and people might want to get together... Of all the attendees, some are staying at the Hilton, some are not... If anybody cares to keep this thread going over the (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Hi Kevin I will be there through Thursday afternoon and since that day will be taken up with BF stuff, I'll be happy to meet and chat. Jason Krish NALUG PS By the time you get this it will be too late for me to get a reply as I have to get up (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Hey, My wife and I are staying a the Hilton. From what I understand it's only 6 blocks to the Brickfest site. But, I'm bringing a Chevy Tahoe which can haul a good bit o' lego. If you (or anyone else for that matter) would like to combine and (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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I will be staying at the Arlington Hilton through Sunday night (Monday AM flight). I just want to get a feeling for how many others will be hanging around AFTER BrickFest concludes. Post a note here if you are staying Sunday night. I plan on (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Hey, Mike...this is actually my first trip to Brickfest, but as a local I can tell you there are a fair number of restaurants either right at the hotel or within close walking distance of the hotel, ranging from cheap(?) to fairly nice. The (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Yep me and my 180 straights will be there:-) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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I have received a few inquiries about Monorail, but at this time I have not committed it to the 12V or 9V layout. Scott's section on the 9V layout apparently includes some monorail already so maybe we could just expand on that. Chris Leach has a (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) FYI: Tom's original link works now. (22 years ago, 16-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Share a Ride? (Re: Traveling from airport to the fest)
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Thanks Christina and Mark for your responses. Now, a more specific question: Would anyone like to share a ride (taxi or shuttle) from DCA (Reagan/National) to the Hilton? My plane will arrive at 9:30pm on Thursday. Due to the 2 large trunks that (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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There will be 1 member from the Greater Lafayette Lego Robotics Club. But we're not an officially recognized LUG or MUG. yet. Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "LUGNET Admin" <suz@lugnet.com> Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2002 07:15:01 GMT To: (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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My wife and I are planning on going to BrickFest this year -- yeah! -- I'm from Columbus BLOC, btw. We're staying at the Hilton Arlington & Towers. For those of you who went to the fest last year & stayed at the Hilton, how did you transport your (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Where will Monorail be (9v or 12v)? I can bring the Airport Shuttle but want to make sure there is interest. >> Mark << (22 years ago, 16-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Can you give a deeper link? Thanks! (22 years ago, 16-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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The 9V Train and Town layout for BrickFest 2002 is tentatively designed. Please take a look: (URL) idea is to have at least 6 loops with plenty of staging yard space for trains. (22 years ago, 16-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Suzanne & All, < Snipped rest of list > (...) Let's see here who is going: Scott Sanburn, Lester Witter, Chris & Sandi Leach, Larry Pieniazek, and Tony Hedglen, all from MichLUG, MichLTC. So that is 6. : ) More next year, perhaps. (...) Indeed. : ) (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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I guess I'll be representing the state of Florida. Although I'm not an official member of GFLUG. The other day I looked on the list of attendees, saw that two people were coming from Florida, and spent several minutes (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) uh... no (...) better, because they would be more recognizable as Fabuland... (...) now you get the idea! (...) have a great time at Brickfest [and say hello to Shiri for me] take care, sheree (22 years ago, 15-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fabuland)
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Add one for LUGCO. :-) -Jon -- | The Shipyard - (URL) My Lego Creations - (URL) Attack of the Bricks - (URL) Admin" <suz@lugnet.com> wrote in message news:Gz6Et1.KwD@lugnet.com... (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Hi all, Here is a list of the Classic sets I can bring to BrickFest. I am hoping to keep this display to 1979 and earlier. If you have a) sets not listed here b) sets listed here, but with box or instructions if I am missing them please let me know! (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: 12v Trains at BrickFest! - 8 days and closing!
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Frank, I haven't found my 7864 yet. I don't have a 110-220 step-up transformer for it anyway, but if I find the 7864, I'll buy one. The only boxes I have found so far are the 7722,7822,7823,7866, and many of the track/accessories. I'll probably (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) My new inn has a couple Fabuland parts (those arched shutters, and yes, they do make great saloon doors!), does that count? I might also bring some Fabuland custom minifigs (Fabuland heads on a minifig torso). One of these days I will build (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fabuland)
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(...) Do you have a stepup for your 7864? I think I will end up bringing mine just to make sure we have enough. I will also be bringing my two blue era transformers. Bring as much of the above as you feel comfortable bringing. Although they are (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Thanks for the suggestions all, I think I'll just try to do a transcript. Live if I can, else posted later. As for external questions, if you have one just bursting inside you, email someone (other than me! I ignore too much email as it is due (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) I was angling for transcript style coverage posted here at Lugnet. One long post, multiple posts, something... figuring that you, Larry, or whomever else might be enlisted to help would choose whatever worked best for them. If a connection is (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Frank. I can contribute a bit of 12V & 4.5v stuff. I can bring: 7715 Push Train 7720 Battery Cargo Train 7722 4.5 V Train 7735 Cargo Train 7745 High Speed Train 7777 Trains Idea Book 7813 Shell Tank Wagon 7814 Crane Wagon 7816 Shell Wagon (need (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Hi all, I've been thinking of this idea for a while and I'm interested in kicking it out to y'all for comments. I'm preliminarily calling it Our Own Creation. It was originally a permutation of the jambalaya idea when I was thinking of J-games, but (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jul-02, to lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.general, lugnet.events.brickfest) !
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(...) Please let us know which way it turns out eventually. The news and insights that resulted from the 2001 session where very interesting. With friendly greetings, M. Moolhuysen. (22 years ago, 14-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) I like that idea... (...) What I meant was that because BL has a chat area it would be a good place for the dynamic part. But because it also has a chat buffer capture (if you're a moderator) I could capture what all transpired and repost it (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) this. (...) Go with the flow. If you're able to, be our live on the spot reporter. No need for this to be a huge production that could distract you or take away from your enjoyment.It was pretty much off the cuff last year and that was good. (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Yes... (...) I would be glad to type faster than I usually do as long as people could tolerate more than my usual number of misteaks. (1) :-), assuming that the facilities exist (last year I was able to leverage a network connection that was (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Hmmm... Sorry to hear you can't come James! (good thing I can haul my MOCs then ;-) ). So it begs the question, is there still a DixieLUG and are any members going? (it is good to see 10 or so Georgia folks attending). Chris <>< (22 years ago, 14-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Maybe ask Felix Greco to bring his favorite Fabuland figure? oh no, that's not the same thing! (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fabuland)
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My opinions have largely been stated already, but... (...) Yes. (...) No. (...) Fine. (...) Are you looking at discomfort when flashed in my eyes or damage to the brick due to repeat strobe exposure? I hate being "flashed" unexpectedly. And I doubt (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) Looking at the roster of atendees, it appears that there'll be at least six GardenSLUG members there. Chris (22 years ago, 13-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) yeah, it's as I said: (...) I don't want to say too much about the project yet. It'd be doubly good if I had a machine there, so that people could use it for parking meters too. I think it's still important for folks to think about where to (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Wow! So far we've named: NALUG PNLTC NCLUG NCLTC rtlToronto NELUG LUCNY NILTC NGLTC TEXLUG BLOC, Cleveland RichLUG and I see?: WAMALUG GardenSLUG MichLUG MichLTC cool. :-) -Suz (22 years ago, 13-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Is anyone bringing any Fabuland figures, sets for display, or MOCs? I would hate to think that my favorite theme would not have some sort of representation at BrickFest(tm) 2002. : - ( I realize that on the list of what attendees do with their Lego (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fabuland)
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While I am unable to attend BrickFest(tm) this year, I am still very much looking forward to it. The coverage in previous years has been excellent. I am hoping that once again there will be live webcams[1], realtime reporting of the Brad Justus/LEGO (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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RichLUG will be represented by at least Tim Freshly and myself. We hope to have a joint display of MOC's in the Train/Town room. We're also hoping that fellow member Rich Schoonover might be able to slip up to the 'Fest for at least one day during (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | RE: LUGs at BrickFest
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(...) From the Cleveland chapter of BLOC, Adrian Drake, Troy and Ken Cefaratti, and myself will attend. Not sure who else from Ohio is coming. --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu www.bldesign.org (22 years ago, 13-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) TEXLUG will be there, but only one member... me :-) TJ (22 years ago, 13-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Other people have posted helpful suggestions, but I'm still wondering whether it is the coins you want, or, as you say, the machine you need. After all, your question is not "Does anyone own or have access to coins I could buy?" I do not have such a (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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There will be at least 4 NGLTC members (not counting myself since I had to back out :( jt (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) NILTC will have three members; myself, Ondrew Hartigan, and Remy Evard. -Tim (22 years ago, 13-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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LUCNY will be there! (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) There are a number of people from NELUG going - at least three "active" members, and I know of at least a couple "latent" members who will be there :P -s (22 years ago, 13-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Calum Tsang is making a robot competition presentation, so we are sending a contingent, (4), to Brickfest, including myself. So for the first time, rtlToronto will make an appearance. Benjamin Medinets (22 years ago, 13-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) PNLTC reporting in. I won't claim NCLUG/NCLTC since both Cary Clark and Thomas Main will be attending for sure. Frank (22 years ago, 13-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) NALUG will be present...well one member anyway... Jason Krish (22 years ago, 13-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Any idea how many LUGs will be represented at the event? I'd love to see a sorting of names by LUG. -Suz (22 years ago, 13-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Bill Changing Machine
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(...) I have worked in vending several years. I can tell you that all modern change machines hold many hundreds of dollars worth of change when full. Most vending companies do NOT fill machines to capacity at most locations. A common amount for a (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) One or two industrious locals might want to bring a cooler filled with ice and sodas, and charge 50 cents a soda or something. Buy a few rolls of quarters from your bank to provide change. When I used to game at MIT back in high school there (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Yeah, it does, but last year the machine was empty by Saturday afternoon, thanks to all the Brickfestians running around. The pop machines were pretty cleaned out too. I suspect we'll have the same situation again this year, as there are as many, if (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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If I recall correctly, this machine ran out of change fairly quickly last year. Just an observation, as I remember having to hunt down change myself. Troy "Christina Hitchcock" <chitchco@mail.gmu.edu> wrote in message news:Gz5GBw.97K@lugnet.com... (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Info about Space Lunch (was: Re: Space Outing at BFest)
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(...) I personally use Smithsonian Station (Blue and Orange Lines) when I'm in Washington. This works best for me (from experience carting around Boy Scouts in D.C.) According to www.wmata.com , the time is about 16 Min. from GMU Station and fare is (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Info about Space Lunch (was: Re: Space Outing at BFest)
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(...) I like that idea!!! mm...crunchy ice cream!!!! Which Metro Station is Air and Space Musuem? Anyone wanna bring some space MOCs and storm the offices? -Scott Lyttle (22 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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The GMU facility has a bill changer on the first floor next to the vending machines. It is primarily used for getting change for the on street parking meters. How many dollars, in quarters, do you expect that you will need? Christina Hitchcock (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Does anyone own or have access to a dollar bill changer? A $1 to 4 quarters would be fine. Last year, Coins seemed scarce due to parking meters. I only remember being able to get change via buying a Coke. I *really* need a machine for special (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) That would be me, and I stand/sit corrected. I was a member of Air and Space for a couple of years, and it was a really nice thing to have. Having subscriptions to both Smithsonian and Air and Space gave me memberships and extra access (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) In another post someone mentioned tax dollars paying for these museums. I would just like to point out that though the US government HELPS pay for these excellent museums, The Smithsonian Institution is not a government agency and is supported (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Info about Space Lunch (was: Re: Space Outing at BFest)
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Ok, here's a proposal. _Space Lunch_ Day: Saturday of Brickfest Time: As soon as the Lego Direct presentation is done *crosses fingers for space Legend* Finish: Hopefully in the lunch hour given, although it'd probably be better to budget an hour (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: 12v Trains at BrickFest! - 8 days and closing!
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Re-posting for wider audience: FUT: lugnet.trains.org Frank 8 days to BrickFest! I don't think I'll get a track plan made up ahead of time, but I think it will be fun to develop a track plan when we get there (and expand if some of the track doesn't (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Photographer etiquette questionnaire/survey
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Todd, As you can see from my Brickshelf directory from last years' Brickfest ( (URL) ) I took alot of pictures at the event. I tried to get every model, but I'm sure that I missed some. I also tried to take pictures of as many of the attendees and (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.publish.photography)
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Ah, yes...the giant glass ceiling...and the very odd pit-of-bathrooms over to one side. Never figured that one out... (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Hmm, this leads to an idea: MOC Studio. Set up a designated area where people with quality photographic equipment like you can take pictures of people's models. The model owner would have to cooperate by moving it to your location. Then you (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) Go to www.supershuttle.com. The will pick you up at the airport and deliver you to your hotel. They will give you a price when you make your reservation. It is usually cheaper than a taxi. >> Mark << (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Last year, there were plenty of times when the display rooms were quiet, and an involved photo-session would be unlikely to disturb anyone. If you want to get really detailed shots of someone's creation, it might be a good idea to make (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) Ya, flashes aren't really needed much anymore with modern digital cameras... but using a flash can still make a difference -- especially with a CCD-based digital camera. CMOS imaging chips don't suffer from the same "snowy pixel" effects that (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.publish.photography)
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| | Re: Space Outing at BFest
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"Troy's Surplus Lego" <legosales@tcphoto.net> wrote in message news:Gz2pou.J2z@lugnet.com... (...) to (...) There are no admission fees at any of the Smithsonian Museums. In fact, a lot of things in DC are free. The National Zoo is also free. All (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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