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Re: BrickFest 2002
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lugnet.events.brickfest
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Thu, 14 Mar 2002 01:53:55 GMT
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In lugnet.events.brickfest, Kai Brodersen writes:
> Down here as in Lansing--Detroit--Flint???? You will want to either call a
> cab or airport shuttle from your house (unless your parents are going to
> come out of the closet too and drive you).
To cut costs down, iy is good to fly from I'tnl airport to I'tnl airport.
Since from Lansing they route you to flint or Detroit anyways.
> Michlug is going. Carpool with them IF you can't afford the plane tix.
I thought I explained I can't carpool due to time limitations. If I didn't
I'd LOVE to carpool with you guys for 14 hours >:D... about upcoming
response, maybe my MOCs can hitch a ride with you guys. hmmm...
> Oh BTW, most hotels will not let children under 18 stay, IIRC, without a
> parent or some responsible adult to keep watch.
I've done it before. Worst case scenario/money/age isssues i might room with
someone.
> Also the Hilton Alexandria has rooms for those dates at $79. I think
> BrickFest is being held somewhere in Alexadria. There is always the subway
> and buses if you don't have a car.
I might have to see if I can book with someone. :\. Will climb that mountain
when i get to it.
> No offense, I take it you have never flown on an airplane/been to an airport?
> There is a "carry-on" size limit its about the size of a big laptop+carrying
> bag. If you are going to transport LEGOS, you should beware. The security
> might make you take apart your model to make sure that no explosives,
> illegal or sharp objects are in it(they might get a little springy on you
> because LEGOs can sometimes be sharp). Beware also that with a carry-on you
> will need to store it underneath you seat in a horizontal position.
Well, no i havent taken a flight of this magnitude before. some models can
be carry-on then. :)
> A checked bag is even worse. One will need to wrap the LEGO model in foam
> or bubble wrap to be sure that they will not fall apart. One will also want
> to make sure the model is in a bag as the bag will flip, turn, and jostle
> the whole way there, and loose LEGO parts could become damages or even
> escape from the bag.
This has already been taken into consideration for transportation of my
latest (and fragile) models for just standard transportation. The
Deathstalker is probably going to have a custom-built box or something,
while others can probably fit in carry-on.
> The best bet is to carpool. Flying will be a major pain as they will not be
> very fruggle on security as the have been in the past. From my post 9-11
> flight expiriences, nothing goes unchecked. Laptops are taken apart (drives
> out, everything unplugged), and made sure they work, and so on. They will
> probably want you to disassemble the model as some x-rays might not work
> with ABS.
This has also been under consideration, and I was planning to let them poke
it, maybe using the same tactic that is used alot: "Hey! This is pretty
neat!" on the guards. I *hope* this tactic would work. Has it worked before
with others??
Rick
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| (...) Oh thanks (I won't turn this into a full blown war ;) (...) Many commuter/domestic commuter airports there are. Choose you will. Bishop is a pretty good one to fly out of. Down here as in Lansing--Detroit--Flint???? You will want to either (...) (23 years ago, 14-Mar-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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